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Danny Lee Womble

Danny Lee Womble

Mar 15, 2013

CREEDMOOR Mr. Danny Lee Womble, 50, of 2809 Rogers Court, died on Friday, March 15, 2013.Danny was born in Durham to the late Bobby Lee Womble and Ann Hall Womble. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 687 in Durham and a lifetime member of the Sudan Temple. He was a UNC fan, loved NASCAR, and cooking. He was...

Thomas Alvin Williamson

Thomas Alvin Williamson

Mar 14, 2013

DURHAM Mr. Thomas Alvin Williamson, 85, left his earthly home on Thursday, March 14, 2013, to rejoice with the Angels and to see his eternal Savior Jesus Christ.The son of the late George Thomas Williamson and Carrie Jones Williamson was born June 25, 1927 in Vance County and spent most of his adult years in Durham. He served in WWII...

William Albany (Bill) Truesdell

William Albany (Bill) Truesdell

Mar 13, 2013

DURHAM Mr. William “Bill” Albany Truesdell, 89, of Durham, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013.Mr. Truesdell was born in Dothan, Ala., to the late Crandell Truesdell and Shelly Allums Truesdell. He retired from the U. S. Army and was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and the VFW Post 2740....

Arthur Winston Teasley, Sr.

Arthur Winston Teasley, Sr.

Mar 13, 2013

DURHAM Mr. Arthur Winston Teasley, Sr., 93, of Durham, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in his home surrounded by his family.Mr. Teasley was born and raised in Bahama, NC, the son of the late Luther Lee Teasley and Mary Emma Veasey Teasley. He served in the U. S. Army in Europe and the Pacific during WWII and received a...

Dr. John William Dixon Kay, Sr.

Dr. John William Dixon Kay, Sr.

Mar 11, 2013

RALEIGH Dr. John William Dixon Kay, Sr., 75, of Raleigh, died on Monday, March 11, 2013.Dr. Kay was born in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, to the late James Martin Kay and Helen Dixon Kay. He was a member of Summit Church in Durham. He is survived by his wife, Nadine Blair Kay; one son, John M. Kay (Jeannie) of Lexington;...

Drexel Taylor Howe

Drexel Taylor Howe

Mar 4, 2013

CREEDMOOR Mrs. Drexel Taylor Howe, 80, of 2015 Will Suitt Road, died on Monday, March 4, 2013.Mrs. Howe was born in Durham, to the late Carl Henry Taylor and Gladys Gertrude McLean Taylor. She retired from John Umstead Hospital as a switchboard operator. She was a member of Olive Grove Baptist Church Northside. She was preceded in death by her...

Rebecca (Becky) Bullock Burch

Rebecca (Becky) Bullock Burch

Mar 4, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Rebecca Bullock “Becky” Burch, 72, of Durham, died on Monday, March 4, 2013.Mrs. Burch was born in Durham County, to the late Mack Bullock and Alma Franklin Bullock. She retired from Duke University in the Accounting Department. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Primetimers Senior Group. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Richard Cornelious Mixon

Richard Cornelious Mixon

Mar 3, 2013

DURHAM Mr. Richard Cornelious “R.C.” Mixon, 87, of Durham, died on Sunday, March 03, 2013.Mr. Mixon was born in Toombs County, Ga., to the late George Wiley Mixon and Lillie Rachel Mixon. He served in the U. S. Army and was a retired self-employed plumber. She was preceded in death by his siblings, L.K. Mixon, Mary Lou Mixon Dowd, Bo...

Matthew (Manley) Johnson

Matthew (Manley) Johnson

Mar 2, 2013

DURHAM Mr. Matthew “Manley” Johnson, 89, of Durham, died on Saturday, March 2, 2013.Mr. Johnson was born in Wake County, to the late Matthew Atkins Johnson and Rosa Lucas Johnson. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and retired from Liggett &Myers Tobacco Company. After retirement he worked for Hudson Funeral Home for 18 years. Manley had been...

Clarence E. Goforth, Jr.

Clarence E. Goforth, Jr.

Mar 1, 2013

DURHAM Mr. Clarence E. Goforth, Jr., age 88, of 221 Olive Branch Road, died on Friday, March 1, 2013.He was born in Orange County, the son of the late Clarence E. Goforth Sr. and Madgie Burke Goforth. He served his country during World War II in the European theater with the 7th Armored Division, where he earned a Combat Infantryman...

Milton Lee Blackburn

Milton Lee Blackburn

Feb 28, 2013

DURHAM Mr. Milton Lee (BB) Blackburn, died at Durham Regional Hospital at 1:25 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2013. He was 81 years old.He served in the U. S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Overnite Transport after 39 years of service. He attended the Old Fashion Tabernacle Church.He is survived by his wife...

Catherine Marie Mead

Catherine Marie Mead

Feb 22, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Catherine Marie Mead, 91, of Durham, died on Friday, February 22, 2013.Mrs. Mead was born in Pinellas County, Florida to the late Clifton Henry Geilhard and Katherine Michel Geilhard. She was member of the Our Lady of Mercy in Port Chester, New York. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ruth O’Brien and Geraldine Tompkins.She is survived...

Carolyn Roll Poplin

Carolyn Roll Poplin

Feb 21, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Carolyn F. Poplin, 72, of Carpenter Pond Road, died on Thursday, February 21, 2013.Mrs. Poplin was born in Durham to the late Fred and Kathleen Roll. She retired from IBM. She is survived by two sons, Mike Poplin and wife,Jayne and Kenny Poplin, both of Durham; four grandchildren, Jason Cannady, Whitney Chandler, Caleb Poplin, Olivia Poplin and one...

Cleo Bradley Smith

Cleo Bradley Smith

Feb 20, 2013

DURHAM Mrs. Cleo Bradley Smith, 84, of Durham, died on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.Mrs. Smith attended Freedom Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Smith and a son, Jimmy Smith She is survived by her three daughters, Marie Holt, Juanita LaPine and Karen Stone; 11 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held on...

Steven Foster Eubanks

Steven Foster Eubanks

Feb 19, 2013

DURHAM Mr. Steven Foster Eubanks, 61, of 519 N Hardee Street, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2013.Mr. Eubanks was born in Spartenburg Co., SC. He was employed with Coe HVAC. He was preceded in death by his father, Foster W. Eubanks.He is survived by his mother, Betty Eubanks; one brother, Ronald Eubanks, Aunt, Grace Deal and several cousins.Funeral services will...

Ernest Edward Johnson

Ernest Edward Johnson

Feb 19, 2013

DURHAM Mr. Ernest Edward Johnson, 89 of 223 Sherron Road, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2013.Mr. Johnson was born in Harnett County, the son of the late Claude E. Johnson and Susie Jane Johnson. He was a Sergeant in the U. S. Army and a WWII veteran. He received a campaign medal with 3 Bronze stars, Good Conduct Medal, Purple...

Lou Ellen (Tink) Veazey

Lou Ellen (Tink) Veazey

Feb 18, 2013

Durham, NCMrs. Lou Ellen “Tink” Veazey, 92, passed away in peace at her home in Durham, NC on Monday, February 18, 2013.Born to Thollie and Minnie Green in Hester, NC on February 29th, 1920, Lou Ellen spent her childhood and adolescent years on her family’s farm in Granville County. After graduating from Creedmoor High School in 1935, Lou Ellen attended...

Robert Early Ladd III

Robert Early Ladd III

Feb 18, 2013

DURHAM Mr. Robert Early Ladd, III., 68, of 2413 Shaw Road, died on Monday, February 18, 2013.Mr. Ladd was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. He served in the U. S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War and retired after 35 years from GTE-Verizon. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. He also was a member of the...

Mary Wimberley

Mary Wimberley

Feb 8, 2013

Durham- Mrs. Mary Leggett Wimberley, 77, of Durham died on Friday, February 08, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Esu Leggett and Mary Shackleford Leggett. Mrs. Wimberley retired from Liggett & Myers as a machine operator. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church, American Legion Post 7 (Auxiliary) and volunteer work with Veteran organizations. She was preceded...

Bruce Goodwin

Bruce Goodwin

Feb 8, 2013

DURHAM-Bruce B. Goodwin, 86, of Durham passed away on February 8, 2013 at Durham Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Robert C. Goodwin and Bertha Smith Goodwin, the 8th of nine children. He was preceded in death by his four brothers Kermit, Oriville, Chester and Loomis Goodwin and three sisters Ruth Goodwin, Elaine Goodwin and Marianne Goodwin...