Recent Obituaries
Curtis Ray Duke
Jan 7, 2013
DURHAM Mr.Curtis Ray Duke, 68, of 306 Robbins Road, died on Monday, January 7, 2013 at the Hock Pavilion, after a courageous battle with cancer.Mr. Duke was born in Apex to the late John Graham Duke and Bessie Jane Hicks Duke. After retiring from Danaher Corp as a Tool Maker and Welder, Curtis loved spending time at the beach with...
Alta May Powers Smith
Jan 6, 2013
Durham Mrs. Alta May Powers Smith, 89, of Durham, died on Sunday, January 6, 2013.Mrs. Smith was born and raised in the Lowes Grove Community, to the late Gideon Ellis Powers and Beulah Hawkins Keith Powers. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Robert Smith,Sr. in...
Rone D. Davis
Jan 5, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Rone D. Davis, 62, of Durham, died on Saturday, January 5, 2013.Rone was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Elemish D. Davis and Lois M. Perry Davis. For many years he was a Courier for the Durham Public Schools. He was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church. Rone was an avid...
Rodney Cecil Roberts Sr.
Jan 3, 2013
DURHAM Mr. Rodney Cecil Roberts, Sr. 62, of Durham., died on January 3, 2013.Mr. Roberts was born in Durham to the late Fred Thomas Roberts and Frances Lorraine“Sis” Pendergraft Roberts. He loved fishing, grilling and Shagging.He is survived by his son; Rodney Cecil Roberts of Durham; brother, Thomas Earl Roberts of Durham; Aunt and Uncle; Catherine and J. M. Utley...
Robin Gail Bunch Robinson
Jan 2, 2013
EFLAND Ms. Robin Gail Bunch Robinson, 53, of Efland, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.Robin attended Liberty Christian School and was of the Baptist faith. She loved to write and read poems and work crosswords and also loved working with children in Daycare. One of her special hobbies was collecting Angels. Robin was preceded in death by her father, Robert...
Connie Ray
Dec 31, 2012
Durham-Connie Lee Ray, 78, of Durham died on Monday, December 31, 2012. He was the son of the late George Connie Ray and Katie Bell Stanley Ray. Mr. Ray served in the U.S. Army. He was a self-employed painter. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his three daughters Lisa Anne Ray of Lynchburg, VA; Sandra Lee...
Connie Ray
Dec 31, 2012
Durham-Connie Lee Ray, 78, of Durham died on Monday, December 31, 2012. He was the son of the late George Connie Ray and Katie Bell Stanley Ray. Mr. Ray served in the U.S. Army. He was a self-employed painter. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his three daughters Lisa Anne Ray of Lynchburg, VA; Sandra Lee...
Edith Hutchinson
Dec 30, 2012
Greensboro-Mrs. Edith Cooley Hutchinson, 89, died on Sunday, December 30, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Justin LaForest Hinton Cooley and Anna Laurinda Cooley. She was a homemaker but also worked part time at Kings Department Store in the 1960’s, she enjoyed bowling and was a member of Grace Baptist Church where she played the piano for her...
Vestor (Homer) Parrish
Dec 30, 2012
Granville County- Mr. Vester “Homer” Parrish, 74, of Wake Forest formerly of Henderson died on Sunday, December 30, 2012. He was the son of the late Herman Hilton Parrish and Lucy Gupton Parrish. He served in the U.S. Army and National Guards. He retired from Bishop Paint & Wallpaper as a painter. He was of the Holiness faith. He was...
Evelyn Emory
Dec 29, 2012
DURHAM- Evelyn Ware Emory, 85, of Durham died on Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Luther Ware and Nonie Whitt Ware. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Arge M. Emory, her brothers Paul Ware, Grady Ware and Howard Lawson, her sister Doris Morris and grandson Michael Campbell.She...
Redfield Mattox
Dec 29, 2012
DURHAM- Mr. Redfield High Mattox, 93, of Durham died on Saturday, December 29, 2012. He was the son of the late Elmer D. Mattox and Lillie High Mattox. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 21 years of service, served in World War II receiving the Navy Cross and served in Korea. He also retired from the Durham County Public...
James (Jimmy) Boycher, Jr.
Dec 27, 2012
DURHAM-James “Jimmy” Alfred Boycher, Jr. 68, of Durham died on Thursday, December 27, 2012. He was the son of the late James Alfred Boycher, Sr. and Violet Poe Boycher. He was a former employee of Merita Bread, member of the AARP and a Big Duke Fan. He was preceded in death by his daughter Deidre Boycher and sister Susie Boycher.He...
Edith Burcham Boyd
Dec 27, 2012
DURHAM-Edith Burcham Boyd, 95, of Durham died on Thursday, December 27, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Burcham and Clellie Idessa Wilson Burcham. She retired from GTE and was also a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murphy Robert Boyd, Jr., one daughter, Dianne Galbraith, and one brother,...
Ethel Diehl Ziegler
Dec 26, 2012
DURHAM Mrs. Ethel Diehl Ziegler, 94, of Durham, died on Wednesday, December 26, 2012.Mrs. Zeigler was born in Royersford, Pennsylvania to the late Herbert I Diehl and Kathryn Latshaw Diehl. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter David Zeigler in 1993 and a daughter, Susan Z. Fjeld.She is survived by her two daughters, Karen Z. Burns of Durham...
William Godsey
Dec 24, 2012
DURHAM- William Plas Godsey, 72, of Durham died on Monday, December 24, 2012. He was the son of the late Charlie Alston and Gladys Hicks Godsey. He was a retired painter. He is survived by two brothers, Bobby Godsey (Jayne) and Don Godsey, two sisters, Patricia Emory (Lynwood) and Carrie Hyatt, several nieces and nephews. No services at this time,...
Terry Lee Brinkley
Dec 22, 2012
TIMBERLAKE Mr. Terry Lee Brinkley, 53, of Timberlake, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012, at the Hock Family Pavilion.Terry was the son of the Barbara P. Brinkley and the late Edward L. Brinkley. Terry was a member of Calvary Baptist Church on Lynn Road.He is also survived by his sister, Donna B. Riley, (Gene); nieces, Karen Webster and Shannon...
Howard Buchanan
Dec 20, 2012
Durham-Howard Cleveland Buchanan, 91, of Durham died on Thursday, December 20, 2012. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Lofton Buchanan and Bessie Hancock Buchanan. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. during World War II. was a member of the Masonic Temple 352, Sudan Temple, Elks Club, Life Veteran of Veterans...
Edward Simeon Henson
Dec 19, 2012
DURHAM Mr. Edward Simeon Henson, 81, of Durham, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2012.Mr. Henson was born in Harrodsburg, Indiana, to the late Cisero and Flossie Henson. He retired after 35 years from Owens-Illinois Mold Shop He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Lucy Meyer Henson; son, Ricky Henson, daughter, Nancy Wargo; grandson, Brian Ivesdal and...
Ollie Ferrell Black
Dec 17, 2012
DURHAM Mrs. Ollie Ferrell Black, 94, of Coley Road, Durham passed away at her home, with her family by her side on Monday, December 17, 2012, at 8:46 p.m.She was born on Coley Road in Durham County on April 1, 1918, the eighth of twelve children of the late Willie Melvin and Lacy Tilley Ferrell. She was a member of...
Lyle Henson Compton
Dec 17, 2012
PERSON COUNTY- Lyle Henson Compton, 74, of Timberlake died on Monday, December 17, 2012. He was the son of the late Don Dean Compton and Virginia Mae Wetherholt Compton. He served in the US Air Force for 18 years. Mr. Compton was owner of Compton Builders. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge Nitro, WV Lodge 565 and...
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