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Susan Zeck Snyder

Susan Zeck Snyder

Aug 3, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Susan Zeck Snyder, 61 of 511 Stoney Creek Circle, died on Friday, August 3, 2012.Mrs. Snyder was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Francis and Ethel Jackson Zeck. She was a homemaker and was a member of Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard...

Bonnie Lou Crawford O’Neal

Bonnie Lou Crawford O’Neal

Aug 2, 2012

OXFORD Ms. Bonnie Lou Crawford O’Neal, 79, of 4679 James Royster Road, died on Thursday, August 02, 2012.Mrs. O’Neal was born in Durham County to the late William Riley Crawford and Lallie Odell Poole Crawford. She retired from Burlington Mills. She was a member of Angier Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law and three brothers...

Marilyn Trotter

Marilyn Trotter

Jul 28, 2012

Marilyn June Trotter, 79, died Saturday at Duke Medical Center. Marilyn was born June 5, 1933 in Jefferson, Ohio. The daughter of Carlton C. Wilson and Marietta Fox Wilson, she was predeceased by both parents and brother, Carlton C. Wilson III. She graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1950, where she served as yearbook editor. Marilyn loved to read and...

Paul Teasley

Paul Teasley

Jul 28, 2012

DURHAM-Paul Aster Teasley, 91, of Durham died on Saturday, July 28, 2012. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late George W. Teasley and Maggie Riley Teasley. He retired from American Tobacco Co. after 32 years of service as a machine operator. He was a member and deacon of Faith Baptist Church and attended...

Mary (Libby) Minor

Mary (Libby) Minor

Jul 25, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Mary “Libby” Minor, 63, of Durham, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2012.Mrs. Minor was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lorena Thornton Hyde. She retired after 15 years from the Durham Public Schools. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years,...

Leroy Albert Chappell

Leroy Albert Chappell

Jul 24, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Leroy Albert Chappell, 83, of Durham, died on Tuesday, July 24, 2012.Mr. Chappell was a native of Granville County, the son of the late Thomas Yancey Chappell and Louvenia Tilley Chappell. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. He retired after many years with Environmental Supply of Durham. For many years...

Wilmer Fogleman Blankenship

Wilmer Fogleman Blankenship

Jul 22, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Wilmer Fogleman Blankenship, 90, formerly of the Gorman Community, died on Sunday, July 22, 2012.She was born in Durham to the late Wiley and Alice Glenn Fogleman. She was a member of Gorman Baptist Church. Mrs. Blankenship was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Monroe Blankenship, Sr.; two sons, Louis Monroe Blankenship, Jr. and Edwin Craig Blankenship...

Frederick Fabean

Frederick Fabean

Jul 22, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Frederick Fabean, 77, of Durham, died on Sunday, July 22, 2012.Mr. Fabean was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., to the late Julius and Anna Obid Fabean. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and retired from the U. S. Army National Guard. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church for 38 years, and...

Donald James Kelly

Donald James Kelly

Jul 19, 2012

DURHAM-Mr. Donald James Kelly, 74, of Durham died on Thursday, July 19, 2012. He was the son of the late Donald P. Kelly and Pauline Kelly. Mr. Kelly served in the USMC in the Korean War. He was a mechanic “ground equipment” for RDU Airport, also a member of Pontiac Oakland Club. . He was preceded in death by one...

Carolyn Lewis House

Carolyn Lewis House

Jul 17, 2012

DURHAM- Mrs. Carolyn Lewis House, 68, of Durham died on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lewis and Elizabeth Jackson . She was of the Baptist Faith. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 7. Retired from Eurest Dining Services after 35 years. She was preceded in death by...

Thelma Pate

Thelma Pate

Jul 14, 2012

DURHAM-Mrs. Thelma Herring Pate, 81, of Durham died on Saturday, July 14, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Albert Herring and Eva Tucker Herring. Mrs. Pate was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Carter, one son, Buddy Carter, one daughter, Carol Pearce and one great-great grandson,...

Charles Boyette

Charles Boyette

Jul 13, 2012

DURHAM- Mr. Charles Edgar Boyette, 65, of Durham died on Friday, July 13, 2012. Mr. Boyette was the son of the late, William Edgar Boyette and Sue Harper Boyette. Mr. Boyette served in the Vietnam War in the USMC and was retired from IBM as a Computer Programmer after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Joy...

Patricia Ann James Weeks

Patricia Ann James Weeks

Jul 11, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Patricia James Weeks, 80, a former resident of Durham, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012.Mrs. Weeks was born in Falcon, NC to the late Henry Barnhill James and Gladys Pleasant James. She owned and operated the Snack Bar at Golden Belt Mfg. for many years, retiring in 1996. She loved working in her vegetable and flower gardens.She is...

Richard Lee Dority

Richard Lee Dority

Jul 11, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Robert Lee Dority, 75, of Durham, died at Treyburn Rehab and Nursing Center, on Wednesday, July 11, 2012.Mr. Dority was a native of Orange County, the son of the late John and Rose Shambley Dority. He retired from the City of Durham Maintenance Department. Graveside services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Park....

Louise Knight Mitchell

Louise Knight Mitchell

Jul 9, 2012

CARY Mrs. Louise Knight Mitchell, 88, a former resident of Durham, died on Monday, July 9, 2012.Mrs. Mitchell was a native and lifelong resident of Wake County, the daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl Powell Chappell. She worked as a seamstress in her early years and still enjoyed sewing and needlepoint. She was a former member of the First...

Donald Kemp (Donnie) Watson

Donald Kemp (Donnie) Watson

Jul 9, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Donald Kemp “Donnie” Watson, Sr., 74, of Durham, died on Sunday, July 8, 2012.Donnie was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late William Edgar Watson, Sr. and Alma Florence Nicholas Watson. He served in the U. S. Army National Guard. Retiring after 33 ½ years from the Durham Fire Department he continued to...

Joseph Green Barker Jr.

Joseph Green Barker Jr.

Jul 8, 2012

BUTNER Mr. Joseph Green Barker, Jr., 86, a former resident of Butner, died on Sunday, July 8, 2012 in Terre Haute, IN. Mr. Barker was a native of Caswell County, NC. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps, serving during World War II in Iwo Jima. He retired from CCB as a Courier. He formerly attended Grove...

Linda Ann Crews

Linda Ann Crews

Jul 5, 2012

YANCEYVILLE Ms. Linda Ann Crews, 65 of Yanceyville, died on Thursday, July 05, 2012.Ms. Crews was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Humane Society. She was preceded in death by her father, Werton Dewitt MooreShe is survived by her mother, Mary Beth Moore of Lawton, Ok, one daughter, Sharon Crews of Raleigh, one brother, Wesley Moore...

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Crosby Pollard

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Crosby Pollard

Jul 5, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Jacquelyn Crosby “Jackie” Pollard, 72, of Durham, died on Thursday, July 05, 2012.Mrs. Pollard was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Clarence Crosby and Nellie Strayhorn Crosby. She retired from IBM Corp. Mrs. Pollard was a member of Angier Avenue Baptist Church. Her life revolved around spending time with her grandchildren. She...

Thelma Whitt White

Thelma Whitt White

Jul 3, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Thelma Whitt White, 83, of Durham, died on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. She was born in Tazewell, VA to the late Elias and Rebecca Whitt. She retired from Belk as a Sales Associate in the Boy’s Department. She was a member of Glenn School Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry William White...

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