Recent Obituaries
Cheryl Elaine Lamb
Jun 19, 2023
Ms. Cheryl Elaine Lamb, 71, passed away June 19, 2023.
Cheryl was born November 28, 1951, in Columbia, SC to Clarice Driggers Lamb and the late Hobart Lamb.
Ms. Lamb was a faithful, active member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she coordinated children’s programs and worked as a daycare teacher for many years. She enjoyed Southern Gospel Music. Cheryl loved...
Joyce Chisenhall Hart
Jun 19, 2023
Mrs. Joyce Chisenhall Hart (Clayton), 78, passed away peacefully, Monday, June 19, 2023, in her home.
Joyce was born July 30, 1944, to Melvin and Sarah Clayton (McDowell) in Durham NC. Joyce graduated from Southern High School and went to work for the University of North Carolina as a Purchasing Agent where she retired. Joyce loved life and embraced every...
Erma "Jean" Emory Pate
Jun 19, 2023
Mrs. Erma “Jean” Emory Pate, 91, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023. Jean was born on April 16, 1932, in Durham, North Carolina to the late Walter T. Emory and Alma Daniel Emory. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Otis David Pate, and brothers, James Emory and Dwight Emory.
Mrs. Pate was...
Betty M. Cockrell
Jun 12, 2023
Betty M. Cockrell, 93, of Durham, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023. She was born on April 29, 1930, to the late John and Eva Mashburn.
Mrs. Cockrell worked for several years at Durham Hosiery Mill, but her real enjoyment was being a homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother to her family. Betty attended and taught Sunday...
Wallace Bowles Fowler
Jun 10, 2023
Mr. Wallace Bowles Fowler, 82, passed away June 10, 2023, at Hock Family Pavilion with family and friends by his side.
Wallace is preceded in death by his parents, James Manley Fowler and Mabel Weatherspoon Fowler; his loving wife, Joyce Tyndall Fowler; five brothers and five sisters.
He is survived by a daughter, Ronda Fowler Emery (Allen); grandchildren, Arielle E...
Julia Faye Cashion Roberts
Jun 10, 2023
Durham- Mrs. Julia Faye Roberts, 79, passed away, June 10, 2023, at Hock Family Pavilion.
Mrs. Roberts was born November 01, 1943, to the late David Larken Cashion and Thelma Ida Williams Cashion in Durham, NC.
Julia Roberts attained her Bachelors degree at Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, N.C. and later became a Guardian in Children Welfare. Mrs. Roberts volunteered...
Marvin Brooks Watson
Jun 9, 2023
Marvin “Brooks” Watson, Jr., 76, passed away June 9, 2023.
Mr. Watson was born on December 19, 1946, in Durham, N.C. to the late Marvin Brooks Watson, Sr. and Elvira Garrard Watson.
Mr. Watson is survived by his wife of 53 years, Frances Ennis Watson; son, Michael E. Watson and wife Natalie of Durham; daughter, Stacy W. Harris and husband...
Emma Jean Marlowe
Jun 8, 2023
Emma Jean Crabtree Marlowe, of Durham, North Carolina was gracefully released into the arms of Jesus by her family at The Carolina Reserve on June 8th 2023. A beautiful, gracious loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt. She will be missed every moment of every day by those who loved her. Jean was born in Durham on July...
Jimmy Wayne Brogden, Jr.
Jun 8, 2023
Mr. Jimmy Wayne Brogden, Jr., 49, passed away June 8, 2023.
Jimmy was born July 21, 1973, in Durham, NC to Jimmy W. Brogden, Sr. and Deborah Brogden Glenn. He was preceded in death by his son, Cody Brogden.
Jimmy was a Certified Master Auto Body Tech and worked in the automotive field. He enjoyed collecting and racing remote control...
Brenda Newcomb Gregory
Jun 2, 2023
Brenda Newcomb Gregory was taken from this life and into the next on June 2, 2023. It was around 9 pm on that night that a lifetime of 66 years on this earth expired as she walked into the loving arms of her Savior.
Born on April 23, 1957, to Lewis and Mildred Newcomb of Durham, NC, Brenda was the...
Kathy L. Priest
May 24, 2023
Kathy L. Priest of Durham, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday May 24, 2023. She was born in Oakland, California on September 23, 1967 to the late Roy (Jack) and Virginia (Carol) Gore.
Kathy was raised all across the country until her late father retired from the Navy and her family settled in San Jose,...
Donald E. Hester, Sr.
May 24, 2023
Donald E. Hester, Sr., 93, of Durham, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. He was born in Hillsborough, North Carolina on August 30, 1929, to the late Winfred “Buck” and Josephine Hester.
Mr. Hester proudly served his country in the Army National Guard. Prior to joining the National Guard, he graduated from Durham High...
Rosalie Smolin Mandel
May 23, 2023
Rosalie Smolin Mandel, known affectionately as Rowie, died peacefully in her sleep on May 23, 2023, surrounded by family at her home in Durham, North Carolina. She was 95, having been born on April 30, 1928, which was also her mother’s birthday. She lived a full and, as she put it recently, “very interesting” life. She was born in the...
Paulette "MawMaw" Fuller
May 20, 2023
Ms. Paulette “MawMaw” Fuller, 78, of Creedmoor, NC went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, May 20, 2023. She was born on May 5, 1945 in Clayton, NC to the late Valton and Annie McLamb.
MawMaw as she was referred to by her loving family was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother. She loved going...
Dr. Deborah L. Squire
May 17, 2023
Dr. Deborah L. Squire, age 70, died unexpectedly at her home in Durham some time mid-April 2023. Debbie received her B.S. from Wheaton College before attending Northwestern Medical School. She completed her residency at Duke University, specializing in pediatrics and sports medicine. Debbie worked at Duke for forty years, teaching at Duke Medical School along with a pediatrics practice...
Zachary “Zach” McGhee
May 13, 2023
Zachary “Zach” McGhee, 37, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. He was born in Durham, North Carolina on May 6, 1986, to Greg McGhee and Kim Howard.
Zach was a loving man who was a devout and passionate family man. He enjoyed being around people especially his family and his loving fur baby Val. Zach...
Irving Wenner Thomas
May 12, 2023
Friends of IRVING WENNER THOMAS are invited to gather at the Tabard Inn, 1729 N St. N.W., Washington DC this Saturday, September 30 at noon to celebrate his life and what would have been Irv's 89th birthday. The Tabard Inn was a favorite haunt of him and his wife of 40 years, Kathleen Dooley, a well-respected civil right, and child...
Carol Forehand Johnson
May 11, 2023
Mrs. Carol Forehand Johnson, 82, passed away May 11, 2023.
Carol was born July 10, 1940, in Wayne County to the late JC and Zilpha Pierce Forehand. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Robert L. Johnson and brother, Morris Forehand.
Carol was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and enjoyed...
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