Recent Obituaries
Joyce Annette Baucom
Jan 15, 2013
Durham – Joyce Annette Baucom, 68, of 811 Midland Terrace, departed this life at her home after a brief illness. Joyce was born in Sumpter, South Carolina on Christmas Day, 1944. Joyce was employed by Edward Weck Incorporated, where she also obtained her GED on March 2nd, 1992. Joyce went on to retire from Edward Weck on October 14, 2005....
Charles Robert (Bobby) White, Sr.
Jan 14, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Charles “Bobby” Robert White, Sr., 80 of 2911 Summerlin Road, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2013.Mr. White was a native and lifelong resident of Durham , the son of the late John Edward White and Luna Tilley White Bailey. He served in the U. S. Army National Guard and retired from Duke University in the Maintenance Dept. He...
William (Bill) Marks
Jan 12, 2013
ORANGE- William “Bill Edward Marks, 85, of Chapel Hill died on Saturday, January 12, 2013. He was the son of the late Clemmons Marks and Belle Sherron Marks. He served in the U.S. Army, Merchant Marine, and Air Force. Mr. Marks retired from Liggett- Myers as a fixer. He loved driving his tractor and gator, had a deep love of...
Sally Bradley
Jan 11, 2013
DURHAM- Mrs. Sally Hurley Bradley, 90, of Treyburn Healthcare, formerly of 1518 London Circle, died on Friday, January 11, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Walter Hurley and Maud McBride Hurley. She was a homemaker, loved cooking as was very good at it, she also loved bingo, singing and dancing. She was very family oriented. She was preceded...
Benjamin Ben Wesley Burrage
Jan 10, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Benjamin “Ben” Wesley Burrage, 82, of 3015 Ross Road, died on Thursday, January 10, 2013.Mr. Burrage was born in High Point to the late Hoyle Monroe Burrage and Cora Neal Burrage. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and retired from Williams Electric as a Lineman. He attended Grove Park Chapel.He is survived by his wife...
Beverly Wyland Langford
Jan 7, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Beverly Wyland Langford, 89, of Durham, died on Monday, January 7, 2013.Mr. Langford was the son of the late Frank and Tiney Wilson Langford. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII and was a Purple Heart Recipient. He was a self-employed upholster. He is survived by his wife Martha Betterton Langford; one son, Scottie Fallen; four...
Peggy Woodall McAlexander
Jan 7, 2013
WAKE FOREST Mrs. Peggy Woodall McAlexander, 82, of Wake Forest, died on Monday, January 7, 2013. She was a native of Wake County, the daughter of the late Charles Daylon Woodall and Virginia Brown Woodall. She worked for McLean Trucking Company and retired from Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. She owned and operated The Little Rebel Grocery Store in Oak...
Sidney Wester
Jan 7, 2013
DURHAM- Sidney Floyd Wester, 67, of Durham died on Monday, January 7, 2013. He was the son of the late Walter Floyd Wester. He was a member of Horton Road Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Wester served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Greenwich Bay AVP41. He was also an electrician for Bryant Durham Electric. He is survived by his...
Curtis Ray Duke
Jan 7, 2013
DURHAM Mr.Curtis Ray Duke, 68, of 306 Robbins Road, died on Monday, January 7, 2013 at the Hock Pavilion, after a courageous battle with cancer.Mr. Duke was born in Apex to the late John Graham Duke and Bessie Jane Hicks Duke. After retiring from Danaher Corp as a Tool Maker and Welder, Curtis loved spending time at the beach with...
Alta May Powers Smith
Jan 6, 2013
Durham Mrs. Alta May Powers Smith, 89, of Durham, died on Sunday, January 6, 2013.Mrs. Smith was born and raised in the Lowes Grove Community, to the late Gideon Ellis Powers and Beulah Hawkins Keith Powers. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Robert Smith,Sr. in...
Rone D. Davis
Jan 5, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Rone D. Davis, 62, of Durham, died on Saturday, January 5, 2013.Rone was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Elemish D. Davis and Lois M. Perry Davis. For many years he was a Courier for the Durham Public Schools. He was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church. Rone was an avid...
Rodney Cecil Roberts Sr.
Jan 3, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Rodney Cecil Roberts, Sr. 62, of Durham., died on January 3, 2013.Mr. Roberts was born in Durham to the late Fred Thomas Roberts and Frances Lorraine“Sis” Pendergraft Roberts. He loved fishing, grilling and Shagging.He is survived by his son; Rodney Cecil Roberts of Durham; brother, Thomas Earl Roberts of Durham; Aunt and Uncle; Catherine and J. M. Utley...
Robin Gail Bunch Robinson
Jan 2, 2013
EFLAND Ms. Robin Gail Bunch Robinson, 53, of Efland, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.Robin attended Liberty Christian School and was of the Baptist faith. She loved to write and read poems and work crosswords and also loved working with children in Daycare. One of her special hobbies was collecting Angels. Robin was preceded in death by her father, Robert...
Connie Ray
Dec 31, 2012
Durham-Connie Lee Ray, 78, of Durham died on Monday, December 31, 2012. He was the son of the late George Connie Ray and Katie Bell Stanley Ray. Mr. Ray served in the U.S. Army. He was a self-employed painter. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his three daughters Lisa Anne Ray of Lynchburg, VA; Sandra Lee...
Connie Ray
Dec 31, 2012
Durham-Connie Lee Ray, 78, of Durham died on Monday, December 31, 2012. He was the son of the late George Connie Ray and Katie Bell Stanley Ray. Mr. Ray served in the U.S. Army. He was a self-employed painter. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his three daughters Lisa Anne Ray of Lynchburg, VA; Sandra Lee...
Edith Hutchinson
Dec 30, 2012
Greensboro-Mrs. Edith Cooley Hutchinson, 89, died on Sunday, December 30, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Justin LaForest Hinton Cooley and Anna Laurinda Cooley. She was a homemaker but also worked part time at Kings Department Store in the 1960’s, she enjoyed bowling and was a member of Grace Baptist Church where she played the piano for her...
Vestor (Homer) Parrish
Dec 30, 2012
Granville County- Mr. Vester “Homer” Parrish, 74, of Wake Forest formerly of Henderson died on Sunday, December 30, 2012. He was the son of the late Herman Hilton Parrish and Lucy Gupton Parrish. He served in the U.S. Army and National Guards. He retired from Bishop Paint & Wallpaper as a painter. He was of the Holiness faith. He was...
Redfield Mattox
Dec 29, 2012
DURHAM- Mr. Redfield High Mattox, 93, of Durham died on Saturday, December 29, 2012. He was the son of the late Elmer D. Mattox and Lillie High Mattox. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 21 years of service, served in World War II receiving the Navy Cross and served in Korea. He also retired from the Durham County Public...
Evelyn Emory
Dec 29, 2012
DURHAM- Evelyn Ware Emory, 85, of Durham died on Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Luther Ware and Nonie Whitt Ware. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Arge M. Emory, her brothers Paul Ware, Grady Ware and Howard Lawson, her sister Doris Morris and grandson Michael Campbell.She...
Edith Burcham Boyd
Dec 27, 2012
DURHAM-Edith Burcham Boyd, 95, of Durham died on Thursday, December 27, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Burcham and Clellie Idessa Wilson Burcham. She retired from GTE and was also a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murphy Robert Boyd, Jr., one daughter, Dianne Galbraith, and one brother,...
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