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DURHAM Michael “Mike” Avery Hall passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015. He was the son of the late James Avery Hall. Mike retired after 30 years from Liggett-Myers as a fixer. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, was an avid Carolina basketball fan, and enjoyed watching drag racing.

He is survived by his mother, Peggy Harris Hall...

Jan 20, 2015

DURHAM Mitzie Russell Harrison passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center. She was the daughter of the late George M. Russell and Eva Pearl Belche. She is also predeceased by her husband, David R. Harrison. Mrs. Harrison worked for American Tobacco Company for 35 years as a packer. She was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived...

Jan 20, 2015

DURHAM Linda O’Neal Hudson passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Randolph O’Neal and Florence Faplier. She survived two husbands, Gary Hudson and David Skonberg. She retired from Art.com as sales consultant, served on the board of deacons at Berea Baptist Church, and was an avid reader. She loved her children and grandchildren very...

Jan 19, 2015

DURHAM Mary Crawford Overman, age 95, passed away at Wake Medical Center after a brief illness. She was a Durham native where she lived most of her life. Mrs. Overman was the daughter of the late Fletcher Right Crawford and Eliza Ellis and the widow of Lee Roy Overman. She worked as a doctor’s assistant at McPherson, Duke, and Watts...

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Jan 15, 2015

DURHAM Betty Leonhardt Eubanks passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Oscar H. Leonhardt and Prudence Bobo Leonhardt. She retired from Duke University where she worked as a secretary. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Eubanks is predeceased by her husband, Foster Wofford Eubanks; twin son, Steven Eubanks; sister,...

Jan 15, 2015

DURHAM M. Allene Cobb Pursselley, age 97, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in Antioch Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Stephen Cobb and Edna Stice Cobb and was predeceased by her husband, Glenn F. Pursselley. She was a homemaker and member of Central Church of Christ and the V.A. Ladies Auxiliary. She volunteered at the V.A. Hospital...

Jan 14, 2015

DURHAM Mr. Terry Lee Shelton was born January 20, 1958 and passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was survived by his mother, Katherine; father, Charles; sister, Shelley; brothers, Gary and Kelly; and a loving family of nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The family will receive friends at Hudson Funeral Home on Sunday, January 18, 2015 from 6 to 8...

Jan 14, 2015

DURHAM Viola Carrington Morris, lifelong resident of Durham, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. The daughter of the late Ira Wyche Carrington and Ida Lee Castle was also predeceased by her husband, Robert Alexander Morris and is the last surviving member of her family. She was a homemaker of the holiness faith who loved to cook, and play with her...

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Jan 12, 2015

DURHAM Mr. Robert Boggan Walters, 96, of 1102 S. Mineral Springs Road, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015. Mr. Walters was born in Anson County, North Carolina, to the late Wade Victor Walters and Sarah Josephine Dula Walters. He attended Durham public schools, graduating from Durham High School in 1936. In 1937 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving until...

Jan 12, 2015

Jan 8, 2015

DURHAM- Catherine “Kitty” Gertrude Hartman Teasley, 91, of Durham died on Thursday, January 8, 2015, in her home surrounded by family. She was the daughter of the late Charles Eugene Hartman and Gertrude Gaither Hartman. She was an integral part of her parents’ owned Hartman’s Steak House. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Arthur Winston...

Jan 8, 2015

DURHAM Elsie Mitchell Ennis, age 91, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at her home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham and the daughter of the late Ona Crafton Mitchell, Sr. and Nellie Blye Phillips Mitchell. She is also predeceased by son, William Edward Ennis, Jr., brothers, O. C. Mitchell, Jr. of Durham and Norman Mitchell of...