Recent Obituaries
Jo Ann Pridgen
Feb 8, 2013
DURHAM- Jo Ann Johnson Pridgen, 72, of Durham died on Friday, February 8, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Joe Johnson and Cozy Wray Draughan. Mrs. Pridgen was a homemaker and also a member of Roberson Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband Bobby Pridgen, one son Kevin Pridgen, four daughters, Patricia Wynn, Peggy Pridgen, Sharron...
Hazel Rich Newton
Feb 3, 2013
DURHAM Mrs. Hazel Rich Newton, 90, of Durham, died on Sunday, February 3, 2013.Mrs. Newton was born in Wake County to the late Tommie and Sarah Hopson Rich. She retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC. She was a very active member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Guy Phillips and Linwood Newton...
Hazel Janet Blackwood
Feb 2, 2013
DURHAM Mrs. Hazel Janet Blackwood, 89 a former resident of Durham, died in Dickson, Tenn. on Saturday, February 2, 2013.Mrs. Blackwood was born in Durham, the daughter of the late James Newton Street and Lillian Mae Blalock Street. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Blackwood.She is survived by her...
Jane Glenn Vaughan
Jan 29, 2013
DURHAM The Heavens opened wide to greet a new angel, Mrs. Erma Jane Glenn Vaughan, 78 years old, on January 29, 2013, following declining health over the past few years.Jane was born and raised in Durham in the Oak Grove Community and graduated from Oak Grove School. She was a faithful member of Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church for her...
Carolyn Chase Duke
Jan 29, 2013
DURHAM Mrs. Carolyn Chase Duke, 60 of Durham, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2013.Mrs. Duke was born in Wilson but had lived most of her life in Durham. She retired from Nortel as an inspector. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Chase.She is survived by her husband, Benjie Duke; her mother, Sadie Hayes Tillett of Durham; daughter,...
Tommy (T-Bone) Thompson
Jan 23, 2013
DURHAM- Tommy “T-Bone” Thompson, 59, of Durham died on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. He was the son of the late Tom Cecil Thompson, Sr. Previously employed for fifteen years with the City of Durham in maintenance. He is survived by his mother Marie Culbreth, brother, Russell Thompson and wife Linda of Fuquay Varina; sisters, Jeannette Ramsay of Gainesville, Fl; and...
Louis Exam Lee
Jan 23, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Louis Exam Lee, 89, formerly of 1929 Faucette Ave., died on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.Mr. Lee was born in Knightdale to the late Jim and Lillie Rhodes Lee. He retired after 38 years with Epes Transport. He attended the Salvation Army Church for many years before becoming a member of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church. He was preceded...
Peggy Lee Spivey
Jan 22, 2013
CHAPEL HILL Mrs. Peggy Lee Spivey, 80, of 2913 Green Hill Drive, died at Durham Regional Hospital on Tuesday, January 22, 2013.Mrs. Spivey was a native of Durham, the daughter of the late Walter Lee Vickers and Catherine Ann Coe Vickers. She retired from Duke University Medical Center. She was a member of Palmers Grove United Methodist Church in Hillsborough....
George W. Stanley
Jan 21, 2013
DURHAM Mr. George “Debo” Wilbur Stanley, 71, of 2002 Baptist Road, died on Monday, January 21, 2013.Mr. Stanley was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late John Wilbur Stanley and Mary Medlin Stanley. He was founder and owner of Top Coat Inc., until retiring. He attended Shady Grove Baptist Church. He loved the outdoor sports,...
Ruby Morris Alford
Jan 21, 2013
DURHAM Mrs. Ruby Morris Alford, 95, a former resident of St. Mary’s Road, Hillsborough, died on Monday, January 21, 2013.Mrs. Alford was born in Wake County to the late Leonard and Lillie Gargis Morris. She retired from the Westinghouse Meter Division in Raleigh. She was a member of North Durham Baptist Church. She enjoyed camping. She was preceded in death...
James Lewis Carey
Jan 20, 2013
GRANVILLE Mr. James Lewis Carey, 48, of 1503 Rainbow Circle in Oxford, died on Sunday, January 20, 2013.Mr. Carey was born in Durham but was a resident of Oxford. He was self-employed Truck Driver. He is survived by his father, Tyrone Carey of Stem and his mother, Mary Ann Zeits of Oxford, one son, James Tyler Spillman of Florida and...
Dorothy Dot Page Driver
Jan 17, 2013
DURHAM Dorothy “Dot” Hodges Page Driver 85 passed away on Thursday, January, 17, 2013, after battling Parkinson’s Disease for many years. She was born on November 14, 1927 to William Edgar Hodges and Iola Barbee Hodges.She was preceded in death by her husband Emerson Page; sister, Estelle Hodnett Vaughn and brother, Aubrey Hodges.She is survived by her husband Harold Lloyd...
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...
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...
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...
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