Recent Obituaries

May 5, 2015

DURHAM  Mr. Pervis “Leighton” Rook, 59, of Durham, died on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.

Leighton was born on the Naval Base in Charleston S.C. He was also known as Rook’s Handyman Service.  He was a member of First Baptist Church and served on the Security Team and as overseer of Rand Cottage.  He volunteered at the Murdoch Developmental Center. He...

May 1, 2015

DURHAM- Mildred Mary Moore Hudson, 92, of Durham died on Friday, May 1, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Lee Arthur Moore and Lena Yeatts Moore. She lived in Durham since 1949, was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church in Chatham, VA. She was an avid Duke Basketball Fan, Baltimore Orioles, loved Jeff Gordon and Nascar. She was...

Apr 29, 2015

DURHAM Mr. Ronnie L. Fisher, 77, of Durham, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.

Mr. Fisher was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Talmadge and Reba Tanner Fisher. He retired as an engineer with AT&T. He was a member of Gorman Baptist Church. Ronnie enjoyed collecting antiques and helping out at Brick Alley Antiques...

Apr 27, 2015

DURHAM  Mrs. Maureen Anne Spencer Budzinski, 72, of Durham, died at her home on Monday, April 27, 2015.

Mrs. Budzinski was born in Looe, Cornwall, England on April 5, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Wilfred S. Spencer and Annice M. Whitbread Spencer. After many years of volunteer work with the Red Cross, Airman’s Attic and family services...

Apr 27, 2015

DURHAM Mr. Charles Edward Chappell, 92, of Durham, died on Monday, April 27, 2015

Mr. Chappell was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late John F. Chappell and Vivian Addison Chappell. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and retired from IBM Corp as a Tool Grinder.  He was a member...

Apr 26, 2015

STEM Mr. Manley Lee Bullock 86, of Stem, died on Sunday, April 26, 2015.Mr. Bullock was a native and lifelong resident of Granville County, the son of the late Eddie Lee Bullock and Bertha Overton Bullock. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired from John Umstead Hospital.  He was a member of the Geneva Presbyterian...

Apr 24, 2015

Johnson County- John Robert Peedin, Jr., 42, of Johnson County died on Sunday, April 24, 2015.  He was in the Marine Corp. He loved fishing and his family.

He is survived by his parents, John Robert Peedin, Sr. and Darine Stanley Peedin; son, Logan Cross Peedin of Oxford; sister, Tina Anderson of Clayton.

No services planned. In lieu of flowers...

Apr 23, 2015

DURHAM – “Pops” Don Newton Mitchell, 73, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015. A native and long-time resident of Bethesda as the  son of the late O.C. Mitchell, Jr. and Nellie May Mitchell he was also affectionately known as “Mr. Fantastic”. In his healthier years he was an active member of the community as a member of the Bethesda...

Apr 22, 2015

DURHAM- Thomas “Tom” C. King, 88, of Durham passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Gracie King, his children, Thomas C. King, Jr. (Lola), Benita June Wessinger (Dave), Catherine King Hathcock (Garry), and Beth King Medlin (Phillip); his grandchildren, Thomas C. King...

Apr 21, 2015

DURHAM- Bruce Coleman Taylor, 79, of Durham died on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was the son of the late John Taylor and Ina Hunt Taylor. He served in the US Army. He retired from Aspen Tree Service. He was a member of West Durham Pentecostal Holiness Church.  

He is survived by his loving wife of fifty two years,...

Apr 21, 2015

Apr 19, 2015

DURHAM- Rebecca “Becky” Rigsbee James, 73, of  Efland, NC passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Elvis Rigsbee and Alger Forsythe Rigsbee. Becky was a secretary for Special Education Financing. She loved to dance and go the mountains. Most of all she enjoyed her children and especially her grandchildren. She will be remembered...

Apr 19, 2015

DURHAM- Billy Wayne “Pork Chop” Fowler, Sr., 63, of Durham passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015.  He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late William Henry Fowler and Mattie Walker Fowler. Billy was of the Baptist faith. He loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jeanette Street...

Apr 18, 2015

DURHAM- Charles Douglas Glasgow born July 16, 1936, died April 18, 2015. He was native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late James H. Glasgow and Lottie G. Glasgow. He retired from A&P (48 years), Harris Teeter (10 years). He was a member of Faith Baptist Church where for many years he taught Sunday School, sang in...

Apr 18, 2015

DURHAM- Johnie Edward “J.R.” Rhodes, 72, of Durham passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late John Edward Rhodes and Lucille Marie Stone Rhodes. He retired from Athol Manufacturing in Butner, N.C. J.R. loved water, fishing and he was a workaholic.

He is survived by his wife,...

Apr 15, 2015

Durham

Charles Edward Knott Sr., 80 of Durham, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the NC Veterans Home in Kinston, NC after a short battle with lung cancer.  A native of Person County, Charles  was the son of the late Luther D. Knott and Annie Royster Knott. 

Following his service in the United States Navy, Mr. Knott moved to Durham...

Apr 14, 2015

HILLSBOROUGH Mrs. Martha Cheryl Doan, 69, of 2412 Hardwood Lane, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.

Mrs. Doan was born in Mobile, Alabama, to the late Rufus E. Lose and Elulea Marie Thompson Lose. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Hillsborough.

She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Marie Bohlayer of Hillsborough, Tarice Bitzer of Opelika,...

Apr 12, 2015

MORRISVILLE  Mrs. Thelma “Mickey” Jenkins Moore, 72, of 415 Church Street, died on Sunday, April 12, 2015.

Mrs. Moore was born in Wake County to the late Fermon Jenkins and Mary Pittman Jenkins. She retired from Weck Surgical Instruments. She was a member of Sorrell’s Grove Baptist Church.

She is survived by her sister, Mary Upchurch of Morrisville; nieces...

Apr 12, 2015

Ms. Darthy Dudley Westbrook, 72 of Creedmoor, went to be home with her Heavenly Father on April 12, 2015.Born to the late Arthur Franklin Dudley and Elizabeth Hazel Dudley in Sampson County. Ms. Westbrook moved to Durham with her family and retired from Sears. She attended Bethel Christian Center until her health no longer allowed her to worship with her...

Apr 10, 2015

DURHAM Mr. Jimmy “Bossie” Brigman, 69, of 1011 Spruce Street, died on Friday, April 10, 2015.

Mr. Brigman was born in McColl, SC to the late Joseph William Brigman and Maxine Leviner.  He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a retired Carpenter and loved woodworking and fishing.

He is survived by his two sons, Christopher...