Recent Obituaries

Sep 8, 2012

Orange Co.- Annie Laura Griffin, 93, of Orange Co. died on Saturday, September 08, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Whitney Broughton Stone and Katie Irene Nelms Stone. Mrs. Griffin was a homemaker and also a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband George Russell Griffin, two brothers, Arthur Stone and Leon...

Sep 7, 2012

Youngsville- Jackie Diane Holt Morris, 59, of Youngsville died on Friday, September 7, 2012 She was the daughter of the late Paul Lee Holt, Sr. and Rosa Jenkins Holt. Mrs. Morris was a teacher for 13 years at Glenn School Elementary, she was also previously active in the V.A. Public Relations. She is survived by her husband Steve Morris of...

Sep 2, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Judy Riggsbee Holder, 71, of 1533 Marly Drive, died on Sunday, September 02, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer.Mrs. Holder was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Ralph Riggsbee and Mavis Hinsdale Riggsbee. She retired from RTI. She was a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church and the Encouragers Sunday School...

Aug 29, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Eula Mae Harrell Poole, 85, a former resident of Durham, died on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. at the Pittsboro Christian Village.Mrs. Poole was born in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Jesse James Harrell and Selma Coker Harrell. She retired from Guaranty State Bank as a Teller. She attended Grove Park Chapel. She loved baking cakes, sewing...

Aug 26, 2012

Emerald Isle.- Mrs. Barbara Hill Currie, 75, of Emerald Isle, died on Sunday, August 26, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Richard Cash Hill and Gertrude Thomas Hill. Mrs. Currie retired from Glaxo. She was a member of Carolina Coastal Decorative Painters. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Salter, two sisters, Joyce Hawley and Jean...

Aug 23, 2012

Fay W. Bowling, age 93 formerly of Durham, N.C., went to be with the Lord August 23, 2012. Fay was a wife, mother, grandmother with a strong Christian testimony. Graveside service will be held Wednesday at 12:00 Noon at Lowes Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Terry Byrd will officiate. Services by Hudson Funeral Home, online condolences can be made at...

Aug 22, 2012

CREEDMOOR Mr. Bruce Winford Cotton, 74, of Creedmoor, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2012.Mr. Cotton was a native of Durham, the son of the late Coy Roosevelt Cotton and Aurey Perry Cotton. He served in the U. S. States Navy and was self-employed in the Entertainment Business. He was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Carden.He is survived by...

Aug 20, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Lois Jean Cooper, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 20, 2012, after years of declining health. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ora Cooper, sister, Retha Colclough, daughter, Donna Moser and grandson, Michael Shane Hudson. She retired from Burroughs Wellcome. Mrs. Cooper attended Smith Chapel Church.She is survived by her...

Aug 19, 2012

DURHAM Mr. James Edward “Eddie” Broyal, Sr., 57, of Durham, died on Sunday, August 19, 2012.Mr. Broyal was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Robert Broyal Sr. and Louise Rigsbee Broyal. He was employed with Strayhorn Wrecker Service. He is survived by his wife, Kim F. Broyal; one son, James “Hotrod” Broyal of Durham;...

Aug 19, 2012

Shirley Bryant Morris was the oldest of three children born to Zula Goss Jones and Raymond Fuller Jones. Born on November 16, 1927, she was raised in Durham Co. and attended Durham Public Schools. She was president of her senior class of Oak Grove School graduating in 1946. The following year, she married Frank D. Bryant and raised a family...

Aug 18, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Billy LeRay Williams, 54, of Durham, died on Saturday, August 18, 2012. Billy was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. He retired from the Durham Fire Department and currently owned and operated B & D Tire. He will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Denise Williams; one son, Brandon LeRay...

Aug 18, 2012

Aug 15, 2012

MORRISVILLE Mr. Robert Lee Johnson, 79, of Morrisville, died on Wednesday, August 15, 2012.Mr. Johnson was born in Durham County to the late Daniel W. and Mary Foushee Johnson. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Duke University.He is survived by his wife, Carol Forehand Johnson; one son, Daniel W....

Aug 15, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Etta Mae Chambers, 87, of Durham, died on Wednesday, August 15, 2012.Mrs. Chambers was born in Person County to the late Everette and Maude Oliver Carswell. She worked for several years at Burlington Industries. She attended Northgate Chapel. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Budd Chambers; two sisters, Evelyn Verbos and Geneva Coates. She is...

Aug 14, 2012

DURHAM Richard Baylus “Mickey” Wiggins passed away August 14, 2012. Richard was born to Dora Jones Wiggins and Berry Samuel Wiggins, June 9, 1926, in Durham, NC, but lived in Durham, NC, most of his life. He was generally known as “Mickey” Wiggins through his work as an electrician from 1945 until 2007, including several years of employment at Modern...

Aug 14, 2012

BahamaDecember 5, 1945- August 14, 2012Russell (Russ) Ellis, 66, lifelong Bahama resident, left this life peacefully on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.Russ was loved, admired and respected by all those who came to know him. Russ graduated from Northern High School in 1964 and was owner of Ellis Landscape, Inc. for forty years. One of his greatest joys in recent years...

Aug 11, 2012

DURHAM- Mr. George Harrison Williams, Sr., 76, of Durham died on Saturday, August 11, 2012. He was the son of the late Harvey Benjamin Williams and Juanita Lanier Williams. He served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Southeastern Freight Lines as a truck driver, also a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife of 52...

Aug 9, 2012

Mrs. Pridgen was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Robert Holder and Betty Mae Tilley Holder. She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. She was a hard worker and loved her family more than anything.She is survived by her loving husband, Bryant Pridgen; two sons, Rodney Turner and wife, Eleanor of Durham and...

Aug 7, 2012

HILLSBOROUGH Mrs. Helen Maxine Claiborne Cox, 81, wife of Rev. M. E. Cox, passed away August 7, 2012, after a long term of sickness.Mrs. Cox was 81 years old, born in Vance County, but spent most of young life in Washington, N. C. Married Rev. Cox in 1960 and joined him in the Ministry the rest of her life. She...

Aug 5, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Lester Branson Ragan Jr., 79, a former resident of Durham, died at his home in Creedmoor on Sunday, August 5, 2012.Mr. Ragan was born in Durham to the late Lester Branson Ragan Sr. and Dora Mae Rogers Ragan. He served in the U. S. Army and retired after 38 years from Pine State Electric. He attended Grove Park...