Recent Obituaries

Jul 16, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Lillie Mae Bowen Clayton, 81, formerly of Durham, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2013.

Mrs. Clayton was a native of Durham, the daughter of the late Edgar and Thelma Oakley Bowen. She was previously employed with the American Tobacco Company and Murdoch Center in Butner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvis Clayton.

She is survived by...

Jul 13, 2013

Durham-Mrs. Lillie Davis Carroll, 95, of Durham died on Saturday, July 13, 2013. She was the daughter of the late John C. Davis and Lula Dunn Davis. She worked for Davis Bakery. She was a charter member of Riverside Baptist Church and attended for sixty years. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Hilda D. Watkins and Clarine Churchill,...

Jul 11, 2013

DURHAM- Mr. Franklin Benjamin Davis, 76, of Durham died on Thursday, July 11, 2013. He was the son of the late John Beverly Davis and Cora Lee Crump Davis. He retired from the N.C. National Guard.  He was a member and deacon of Evangel Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by three brothers, John Davis, Bubba Soda Davis...

Jul 10, 2013

CHERRY Mrs. Pearlese Porter Cherry, 82, of Durham, died on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. She lived in Newport News, Virginia for 18 years.

Mrs. Cherry was born in Harnett County to the late Malcolm Albert Porter and Letha Sills Porter. She worked 20 years for Libby’s II as a cook and waitress. She was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist...

Jul 2, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Rhonda Hope Cheek Carroll, 59, of 8228 Wake Forest Hwy, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2013.

Mrs. Carroll was a native of Granville County and lifelong resident of Durham. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hyacinth Williams Wiley and two brothers, Jimmy and Ray Cheek.

She is survived by her husband, Clarence “Smokey” Carroll; her father,...

Jun 16, 2013

DURHAM- Mr. Ravy Leon Mills, 66, of Durham died on Sunday, June 16, 2013. He was married to Carolyn in 1965 and they had five children. He is survived by one son, four daughters, one brother, eighteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...

Jun 14, 2013

Jun 9, 2013

DURHAM Mr. Jack Young, 81, of Durham, died on Sunday, June 09, 2013.Mr. Young was born in Franklin County to the late Dock and Laura Mae Carpenter Young. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and retired from IBM Corp. He attended Cedar Fork Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie B. Young.He is survived by...

Jun 8, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Mary Lee Epps Capps, 79, of Durham, died on Saturday, June 08, 2013.Mrs. Capps was born in Person County to the late Nathan and Ethel S. Epps. She was a homemaker and a member of Lowes Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Mauer of Hillsborough and Barbara Overcash of Durham; brother, Bruce Epps of...

Jun 6, 2013

Jun 3, 2013

FRANKLINTON Mr. Gary Martin Edgerton, 69, of 1673 Fern Hollow Drive, died on Monday, June 3, 2013.Mr. Edgerton was born in Durham to the late Robert Martin Edgerton and Clarice Royster Edgerton. He served in the U. S. Air Force. He retired as District Sales Manager with Carolina Distributors. He was a member of Olive Grove Baptist Church in Creedmoor....

Jun 3, 2013

HILLSBOROUGH Mr. Samuel Wallace “Buddy” Goss, Sr., 84, of Hillsborough, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2013.Mr. Goss was a native of Durham, the son of the late Samuel Hamilton Goss and Verla Woodard Goss. Until retiring he owned and operated Goss Linoleum & Tile Inc. for 60 years. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Delores Smith Goss;...

Jun 3, 2013

OXFORD Mr. Rickie Durwood Jackson, 64, of Oxford, died on Monday, June 3, 2013.Mr. Jackson was born in Durham to the late Clinton Edward Jackson and Edna Williams Jackson. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed with Trimac Trucking. He is survived by his two sons, Nicholas Jackson of Oxford and Matt Jackson...

May 27, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Hazel Gregory Bennett, 90, of Durham, died on Monday, May 27, 2013.Mrs. Bennett retired from Sears, Sperry Rand and Cresset Christian Academy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Bennett; son, Michael Carter, daughter, Lori Ann Carter and a sister, Margaret G. King. She is survived by her son, Phillip Carter.There are no services planned at...

May 27, 2013

BAHAMA Mr. Barrie Lockyer, 69, of Bahama, died on Monday, May 27, 2013. Mr. Lockyer was born in Cuffley, England. He retired from IBM Corp and AT&T. He was currently working at Bethesda Baptist Church in maintenance. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church. He loved gardening, designing stain glass, woodworking and golf. He is survived by his three...

May 22, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Sandra O’Neal Carver, 69, of Durham, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.Mrs. Carver was born in Durham County to the late Harvey M. O’Neal and Nannie Mae Colclough O’Neal. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Carver. She was a devout Christian and avid Duke fan. She is survived by her uncles, A.V. O’Neal (Barbara)...

May 21, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Aleene George Mashburn, 83, of Durham, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.Mrs. Mashburn was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Purvis George and Bernice Lockamy George. She was a homemaker.She is survived by her husband, John L. Mashburn; two sons, Keith Mashburn (Natalie) and J. B. Mashburn (Donna); two daughters, Wanda Summey...

May 19, 2013

DURHAM-Jerry Arnold Yeatts born August 28, 1933, he passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Mr. Yeatts was a graduate of Durham High School and was a Veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents Hugh and Ruby Yeatts.He is survived by four children Jason, Sheila, Sky and Dallas Yeatts, one grandchild Julianna Yeatts, and...

May 19, 2013

DURHAM: Mrs. Theresa Rau Samulski, 51, of Durham, died on Sunday, May 19, 2013.Theresa was born in Escambia County, Florida to the late Paul Joseph Rau and Anne Doris Rau. She was an early childhood educator for over 20 years. She attended Our Savior Lutheran Church.Theresa is survived by her daughter, Regina Martinez (Emanuel) of Raleigh; son, David Samulski of...

May 11, 2013

OXFORD Mrs. Faith Sanders Ferrell, 72, of Oxford, died on Saturday, May 11, 2013.Mrs. Ferrell was born in Anson County to the late James Frank Sanders and Jessie Horne Sanders. She was of the Baptist faith and loved fishing and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Ferrell; son, Ricky Ferrell;...