Recent Obituaries

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...

May 3, 2014

May 1, 2014

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...

Apr 28, 2014

Apr 28, 2014

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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Apr 5, 2014

Lewis Edward Smith, 83, of 814 Ricon Place, Durham, NC passed away at his home on Saturday, April 5, 2013. Ed was born on November 19, 1930 in Durham County to the late Will Lewis Smith and Nettie Irene Holloway Smith.  He was a US Navy veteran (1952-1956) and fought in the Korean conflict. Ed retired from Owens Illinois and...

Apr 5, 2014

DURHAM – Mr. George  Edward Chappell. 77, of Durham died on Saturday, April 5, 2014. He was the son of the late Thomas Yancey Chappell and Lovenia Tilley Chappell.  He was a member of Bible Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Chappell and LeRoy Chappell.

He is survived by his loving wife Glennie Price Chappell,...

Apr 4, 2014

DURHAM-Rhonda Ann  “Tootsie” Keith, 58, of Durham died on Friday, April 4, 2014. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. She was the daughter of the late Azzie Keith. She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church, loved her Church and always enjoyed the Lord’s Supper at Church. She also enjoyed watching TV. She was preceded in death...

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Mar 23, 2014

DURHAM- Mr. Lucas Junior Rigsbee, 60, of Durham died on Sunday, March 23, 2014. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Otis Rigsbee and Odell Pearce Rigsbee. He was of the Baptist Faith, a loving husband, father, Papa and friend. Heaven gained another angel who went fishing in the big sky.

He...

Mar 21, 2014