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Elizabeth N. Thompson

Elizabeth N. Thompson

Jun 4, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth Noreen Thompson, 91, of Chapel Hill, died on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Mrs. Thompson was a retired Realtor. She is survived by her son Walt Wegner and wife, Deena of Chapel Hill; sister, Jeanette Shaeffer. There are no services planned at this time.

Leonard Oscar “L.O.” Hilliard

Leonard Oscar “L.O.” Hilliard

May 31, 2014

DURHAM- Mr. Leonard O. “L.O.”  Hilliard, 90, died peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Leonard Oscar Hilliard, Sr. and Effie Crabtree Hilliard. L.O. was the happiest when he was at home surrounded by his wife, children, grand and great-...

Ruby Nell Walls

Ruby Nell Walls

May 30, 2014

Miss Ruby Nell Walls, 60, of Butner, died on Friday, May 30, 2014. Miss Walls was born in Mooresville. She was the daughter of the late James Allin Walls and Susan Walls. She is survived by her sister, Mary Ann Walls Nail; Aunts, Patricia Smith, Pansy “Pat” and Gladys Pettigrew; nephew, Scott and Darryl Nail.

Fannie Bell George Johnson

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

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...

George Savannah Murray, Jr.

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...

Peggy Lou Parrish Tiller

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...

James Edward Marks III

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

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...