Recent Obituaries

Nov 27, 2014

 

DURHAM- Barbara Anne Bobbitt Jeans, 86, born November 22, 1928, died November 27, 2014.  Barbara went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thanksgiving Day. She was one of thirteen children born to Wayne Richard and Ila Blanche Bobbitt. She attended Northgate Chapel and Gospel Center and was the best homemaker in the world.

Barbara is survived...

Nov 24, 2014

DURHAM George Harrison Williams, Jr., age 47, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Hock Family Pavilion. He was a native of Durham and the son of Vivian Parham Williams and the late George Harrison Williams, Sr. Mr. Williams owned his own landscaping business and loved Nascar and traveling.

He is survived by his loving wife of 5 years,...

Nov 24, 2014

DURHAM Bernice William Smith, Jr. passed away at the Duke Medicine Pavilion on Monday, November 24, 2014, following years of declining health. Bernice was born on January 3, 1950 in Durham and remained a Durham resident his entire life. He was predeceased by his parents, Bernice (Dirty) William Smith, Sr. and Lucille Bullock Smith. His late maternal grandparents were Purvis...

Nov 20, 2014

DURHAM Rev. Freddie Henry Partin of 2001 So-Hi Drive passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014. Rev. Partin was a long-time pastor and radio preacher. He was a dedicated pastor of Gospel Church and Gospel Baptist Church as well as the Associate Pastor of Eastwood Baptist. He also served at Gary Street Mission.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn of...

Nov 19, 2014

DURHAM Ronald Marcel Dufresne, age 56, of 148 Lin Tilley Road, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Mr. Dufresne, born in Phoenix, Arizona, was the son of the late Wayne Dennis Dufresne and Arlene Louise Shettel Dufresne, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Bob Dufresne, and sister, Robin Dufresne. He is survived by...

Nov 18, 2014

DURHAM Mr. Norman Accus Brogden, 92, a former resident of Durham, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Mr. Brogden had been living in Lillington.

He was a Durham native, the son of the late Lonnie Accus Brogden and Mary Undeen Moore Brogden.  He retired after 30 years from Jordan Transfer and Storage Co.  He was preceded in death by...

Nov 18, 2014

Funeral services will be held in Pendleton, Indiana.

Nov 14, 2014

LADSON, SC- Charles H. Johnson, 94, of Ladson, SC, died on Friday, November 14, 2014. He retired from the U. S. Army, and was a veteran of World War II.

He is survived by two sons, Wayne Bruce Johnson and wife, Kay of Ladson, SC and Glenn Edward Johnson of Durham; brother, Lewis Johnson; sister, Mary Johnson and one...

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Nov 4, 2014

ORANGE CO. Linda Rose Ivey Elliott, 65, of Carrboro died on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Millard Ivey and Annabel Heath Ivey. She was a bus driver for Chapel Hill Transit. She was preceded in death by her son Darien Bryan.

She is survived by her husband, Willie Thomas Elliott, one son Jason...

Nov 2, 2014

DURHAM- Elsie Mae Parker Mosher, 69, of Durham died on Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Edward Parker and Elsie Raynor Parker.

She is survived by two sons, Charles Mosher of New York; Scott  Mosher of Myrtle Beach, SC; two daughters, Andrea Defio-Dixon of Creedmoor; Kia Clayton of Durham; one sister Sally Bowes of...

Oct 28, 2014

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Oct 25, 2014

Mrs. Nancy Massey Dixon, 67, of Cary died on Saturday, October 25, 2014. Mrs. Dixon was born in Durham to the late Hubert Massey and Ophelia Cagle Massey and spent her adult life as a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her brother, Pete Massey, and sister, Alease Riley.

She is survived by her husband, Leland A. Dixon;...

Oct 22, 2014

Oct 19, 2014

DURHAM- Clarence Richardson Brown, 81, of Durham.  He was the son of the late Marvin Edward Brown and Evelyn Crabtree Brown. He served in the Air Force during Korean Conflict II. He was former owner of Auto Craft Upholstery. Mr. Brown was a member of The Light House of God. He loved fishing and also loved his trucks. He was...

Oct 18, 2014

GRANVILLE CO.- Doris Beck Jackson, 80, of Creedmoor died on Saturday, October 18, 2014. She was a native and lifelong resident of Granville Co., the daughter of the late Marshall Beck and Thelma Brogden Beck. She retired from Murdoch Developmental Center as a Food Supervisor after 10 years of service. She loved her cats Phebe and Sam, she also loved...