Recent Obituaries
Fannie Bell George Johnson
May 17, 2014
DURHAM- Mrs. Fannie George Johnson, 84, died Saturday, May 17, 2014. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late William Gus George and Eliza King George. She retired from Burlington Industries. She was a member of Angier Avenue Baptist Church and Ruth Bible Class, Wednesday morning coffee bowling league and the Thursday morning Senior...
Rhea Edgar Denny
May 16, 2014
DURHAM- Mr. Rhea Edgar Denny, 73, of Durham died on Friday, May 16, 2014. He was the son of the late Arthur Thomas Denny and Nell Evelyn Hanks Denny. Mr. Denny retired from The US Marine Corp., also retired from IBM & V.A. He was a member of American Legion VFW Post 7, 40 and 8 organization. He was preceded...
Peggy Lou Parrish Tiller
May 15, 2014
PERSON CO.- Ms. Peggy Lou Parrish Tiller, 80, of Timberlake, NC. died on Thursday, May 15, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Luther Tilley Parrish and Rosa Ladd Parrish. She was preceded in death by her husband Ted Tiller and daughter, Linda Riley.
She is survived by her daughter, Constance Stovall of Durham; three sisters, Barbara Appel of...
George Savannah Murray, Jr.
May 15, 2014
ROUGEMONT- Mr. George Savannah Murray, Jr., 75, of Durham died on Thursday, May 15, 2014. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late George Savannah Murray, Sr. and Mecie Mandy Strickland Murray. He served in the U.S. Army and National Guard. He was a member of Red Mountain Baptist Church, First graduating class of...
James Edward Marks III
May 6, 2014
DURHAM- Mr. James Edward Marks III, 68, of Durham died on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. He was the son of the late James Edward Marks and Bertha Davis Marks.
He was survived by his son, John Marks of Raleigh; daughter, Sharyn Bennett of Durham; one brother, Charles Marks of Durham; three grandchildren, Brandi Marks, Logan and Cooper Bennett....
Dorothy Rogers McFarland
May 4, 2014
WARREN CO. Dorothy McFarland, 85, of Manson, NC died on Sunday, May 4, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Marcus and Kathleen Rogers. She retired from American Tobacco. She is a member of Sherron Acres FWB. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Eddie B. McFarland, Jr.
She is survived by her husband Fred Dunning...
Eleanor Butler Ricks
May 3, 2014
Durham-Eleanor Butler Ricks, 77, of Durham died on Saturday, May 3, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Walton (Shorty) Butler and Narcissus Johnson Butler born on May 23, 1936 in Johnston Co. She was married to Raymond (Tom) Ricks. She lived most of her life in the Redwood Community, was a member of Grove Park Chapel and retired...
Allene Sears Clayton
May 1, 2014
DURHAM- Allene Sears Clayton passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Brandermill Woods Healthcare Center on May 1, 2014. She was born in Bexar, Arkansas to the late Pledger and Ellen Sears on August 29, 1919. Allene was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Clayton; son, E. Lynn Clayton; sister, Latain Gilstrap; brothers, Haskell and...
Helen “Pat” Ashley Duke
Apr 18, 2014
DURHAM- Helen “Pat” Ashley Duke, 73, of Durham died on Friday, April 18, 2014. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Luther Ashley and Ruby Ellis Ashley. She adored her patients at Hillcrest where she was a CNA for 30 years, loved her granddaughter Miranda, she also loved flowers and her yard. She...
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