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Helen Marie Coston
Jun 13, 2015
DURHAM- Helen Marie Coston, 74, of Durham passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Elbert and Alene Parrish. Ms. Coston was of the Baptist faith, and loved chasing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Edna Mangum and her late husband...
John Richard Knott
Jun 13, 2015
DURHAM- John Richard Knott, 73, of Durham passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015. He was the son of the late Basil Knott and Suzie Daniels Knott. He served in the U.S. Navy with Military Honors. Mr. Knott was a member of Shady Grove Freewill Baptist Church, was in the Men’s Adult Sunday School Class. He was preceded in death...
Goldie Aiken Collins
Jun 9, 2015
DURHAM Mrs. Goldie Mae Aiken Collins, longtime Durham resident, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015.
Mrs. Collins was born in Wake County to the late Melvin D. Aiken and Lizzie Keith Aiken. She retired from IBM Corporation in 1991. She was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church. Goldie enjoyed gardening, traveling, Duke basketball, races with Jeff Gordon, and most of all...
Arthur James Clayton
Jun 5, 2015
DURHAM Mr. Arthur James Clayton, 94, of Durham, died on Friday, June 5, 2015.
Mr. Clayton was born in Person County to the late Wiley and Annie Vaughan Clayton. He was a retired Timber Broker. He had lived in the Bethesda community for over 60 years. He was a charter member of Shady Grove Free Will Baptist Church and...
James “Russell” Scoggins
Jun 3, 2015
DURHAM- James “Russell” Scoggins, 63, of Durham died on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. He was the son of the late Doris Keith Scoggins. He was a member of Prime Timers and was of the Baptist Faith. He was an avid Nascar and Duke Fan, he wrapped hangers and gave them to friends.
He is survived by his father, Monroe Wade...
Willie Mae Creech Christian
Jun 1, 2015
Orange County- Willie Mae Creech Christian, 85, of Hillsborough died on Monday, June 1, 2015. She was the daughter of the late James Henry Creech and Nezzie Louise Creech. She was a wonderful mother, loved her grandchildren, loved gardening and animals. She was preceded in death by her husband Clifton Edward Christian, Sr.; sons, Clifton Edward Christian, Jr. and Timothy...
Dana Ray Hurley
May 31, 2015
DURHAM- Dana Ray Hurley, 63, of Durham passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Coley Hurley and Daisy Glenn Hurley. He worked for Auto Craft Upholstery, was an avid Nascar fan and enjoyed custom cars. Dana was preceded in death by his companion of 17 years,...
Frank Benjamin Oakley, Jr.
May 30, 2015
DURHAM- Frank B. Oakley, Jr., age 92, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 30, 2015, while a patient in the Hospice Unit at Durham VA Medical Center. Mr. Oakley was the son of Frank B. Oakley, Sr. and Cara Horton Oakley. He was a Durham native and soldier in the United States Army and served his country in WWll. He retired...
Gene Harold Ritch
May 25, 2015
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DURHAM Mr. Gene Harold Ritch, of Durham, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015.
Mr. Ritch was born in Pomona, NC, to the late Lee A. Ritch and Ida Ritch. He was a retired truck driver with PIE Company. He was preceded in death by his son, Rocky Ritch.
He is survived by his wife, Linda H. Ritch and...
James “Scrappy” Barnett
May 23, 2015
DURHAM Mr. James “Scrappy” Barnett, 73, of 4901 Holder Road, died on Saturday, May 23, 2015.
Mr. Barnett was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late James Clifton Barnett and Louise Medlin Barnett. He owned Barnett’s Backhoe Service. He was a member of Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife,...
Pam Freeman Beck
May 21, 2015
Mrs. Pamela Freeman Beck, 63, a former resident of Durham, died on Thursday, May 21, 2015. Pam had been living at Sunset Beach, NC.
She is survived by her husband, Rickey Beck and a brother, Tommy Freeman. No Services are planned at this time.
Martha Kay Edwards
May 17, 2015
DURHAM- Martha Kay Mathis Edwards, 69, died on Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Herman Wright Mathis and Ruth Norris Mathis. She worked for Methodist Retirement Home in the Accounting Dept. and was also the Pastor of Calvary Witness Worship Center for 16 years. She was preceded in...
Jimmy Lee Woods
May 16, 2015
DURHAM- Jimmy Lee Woods, 74, of Durham died on Saturday, May 16, 2015. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Willie Lee Woods and Eula Ferguson Woods. After 30 years of dedicated service Jimmy retired from the City of Durham. Jimmy was an Associate Member of American Legion Post #7. He was a...
Shirley Marie Markham
May 14, 2015
DURHAM- Shirley Marie Markham, 80, of Morehead City, North Carolina died on Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was a native of Durham, the daughter of the late William Preston Marcom and Louise Ward Marcom. Shirley received her Teaching degree and Master’s degree from ECU. She taught school for many years and then became a Guidance Counselor at Havelock High School....
Maggie Seals Winfree
May 14, 2015
DURHAM- Maggie Seals Winfree, 81, of Durham died on Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Vance Thomas Seals and Mavis Seals. Maggie loved walking with her friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Hamilton Winfree, Jr.; brother, Vance Junior Seals; sister, Margaret Seals Wilkins.
She...
Jeremiah Lee Turner
May 11, 2015
OXFORD Jeremiah Lee Turner, of 3119 NC Hwy 96, died on Monday, May 11, 2015.
Jeremiah was born on July 24, 2013. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Melinda Turner and Kenneth Paff; his father, Luis Angel Tapia Chavez; maternal grandmother, Connie Allen; paternal grandmother, Elvia Chavez; brothers, Gaebriel Turner, Angel Faveron, Angel Tapia; sisters, Eliana Turner and...
Clyde “Little Jim” Watkins
May 11, 2015
MORRISVILLE Mr. Clyde Watkins, 88, a lifetime resident of Morrisville, died on Monday, May 11, 2015.
Mr. Watkins was born in Wake County to the late James Washington Watkins and Mattie Merrett Watkins. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and WWII. He retired from Standard Insulation Company.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, at 11...
Curtis Laverne Riddle
May 11, 2015
DURHAM Mr. Curtis L. Riddle, 69, of Durham, died on Monday, May 11, 2015.
Mr. Riddle was the son of the late Floyd Riddle and Hazel Holcombe Davis. He was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Baucom.
He is survived by his brother, Thomas Arthur David of Durham; two sisters, Brenda Logner and Mary Jones both of Durham.
A...
Pedro Padilla Rivera
May 9, 2015
DURHAM Mr. Pedro Padilla Rivera, 91, of Durham, died on Sunday, May 9, 2015.
Mr. Rivera was born in Morovis, Puerto Rico, to the late Miguel Padilla and Felecita Rivera. He retired from the Dutch Inn Hotel in maintenance. He was an avid singer with a beautiful voice and also played the harmonica. He was preceded in death by his...
David Eugene Miller
May 6, 2015
Durham- David Eugene Miller, 64, of Durham died on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. He was the son of the late Eugene David Miller. He served in the U.S. Army. He loved fishing, hunting and riding his motorcycle.
He is survived by his mother, Irma Miller of Roswell, GA; son, David Eugene Miller II (Annie); brothers, Gary Miller(Becky) of Ila, GA;...
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