Recent Obituaries

Jul 2, 2012

DURHAM Mr. John Elmer Ross, 67, of Durham, died on Monday, July 2, 2012.Mr. Ross was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late James Lloyd Ross and Julia McDowell Ross. He was a member of Leesville Road Baptist Church. He proudly served in the Job Corps in Idaho. He loved music, especially Country Music.He is...

Jul 1, 2012

Creedmoor- Mr. Charles Patrick Butler, 74, of Creedmoor died on Sunday, July 1, 2012. He was the son of the late Walton D. Butler and Narcissus Johnson Butler. He was a group leader at Edward Weck until his retirement and then worked as the “Plant Man” at the truck stop on #1 in Raleigh. Mr. Butler was of the Baptist...

Jul 1, 2012

DURHAM-Jasper Ray Combs, 78, of 3908 Holder Rd. died on Sunday, July 1, 2012. He was the son of the late Ord Combs and Lannie Mae Upchurch Combs. He served in the U.S. Army. He was the Service Manager for Triangle Ford before retiring from the Postal Service as a contract truck driver. He attended Faith Worship Center. He is...

Jun 30, 2012

DURHAM- Mr. Larry Gene Carnell, 71. Of Durham died on Saturday, June 30, 2012. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. He was the son of the late Hubert James Carnell and Elsie Castle Carnell. Mr. Carnell loved classic cars, woodworking, engines, junk-tiques, and was an auctioneer. He was a member of The Shawville Union. He attended Oak...

Jun 29, 2012

DURHAM-Mr. Jeter Pritchard Wheeler, Jr. 84, of Durham died on Friday, June 29, 2012. Mr. Wheeler was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Geter P. Wheeler and Thelma Andrews Wheeler. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired after 38 years of service from the Airlines, Piedmont-US Air in Customer...

Jun 26, 2012

Mr. Barry Dewitt Broach, 72, of Durham, died on Tuesday, June 26, 2012.Mr. Broach was born in Person County. He served in the U. S. Air Force. He retired from Flavorich Dairy Company. He was preceded in death by two sons, Sam J. Williams and Billy R. Williams.He is survived by his wife, Betty Lou Garrett Broach; Aunt, Nellie Mise,...

Jun 25, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Ethel W. Clements, 88, of 3316 Duke Homestead Road, died at the Hock Pavilion on Monday, June 25, 2012.Mrs. Clements was native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Thomas H. Wood and Beulah Porter Wood. She retired from Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. She was a member of Abundant Life Church in Hillsborough.She is...

Jun 24, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Aleese Colclough Yancey, 90, of Durham, died on Sunday, June 24, 2012.Mrs. Yancey was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Grover Cleve Colclough and Eva Lynam Colclough. She retired after 43 years from Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance. She was an active member of Bethesda Baptist Church for over 80 years, where...

Jun 24, 2012

Alfred Wilbert Harrison, Jr., 62, departed this life on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, N.C.Born on June 24, 1950 in Tarboro, N.C., Alfred was the son of the late Alfred W. Harrison, Sr. and Alease H. Slowe. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a graduate of North Carolina Central University. In...

Jun 24, 2012

IVANHOE Mr. William “Bill” Lathem, 57, of 763 Moore Road, died at Duke Medical Center on Sunday, June 24, 2012.Mr. Lathem was born in Fort Lee, Va. to the late Kenneth Latham Sr. and Doris Wade Latham. He served in the U. S. Navy and was employed with Intense Marine Inc. He is survived by his loving wife, Diane S....

Jun 23, 2012

Jun 17, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Nicanor Hernandez Gallegos, 52 of Durham, died on Sunday, June 17, 2012.Mr. Gallegos was a native of Mexico but had lived in Durham for the past 25 years. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife, Veronica Hernandez and five daughters, Jessica, Johanna, Ruth, Anna and Carolina.Funeral services will be held on Thursday...

Jun 13, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Jeanae Tilley Wheeler, 43, of 311 Merrion Park Lane, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Mrs. Wheeler was a school teacher and taught at the Durham Public Schools and Private Christian Schools. She was a big UNC fan. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband,...

Jun 12, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Cleveland Adams Shepherd, 82, of Chapel Hill Road, died on Tuesday, June 12, 2012.Mr. Shepherd was a lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late T.W. Shepherd and Lettie Pendergrass Shepherd. He attended Hope Valley School and was a graduate of Durham Tech. Mr. Shepherd served in the U.S. Army and the U. S. Air Force. He...

Jun 11, 2012

DURHAM Edward Hammond Perry, 87, of Durham passed away Monday, June 11, 2012. He was born May 3, 1925. He served in World War II for two years. He also worked at Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company for 39 years, retiring in July of 1985. He attended Grove Park Chapel. He was a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed gardening,...

Jun 10, 2012

NALLDURHAM Mrs. Elizabeth Marie Woodlief Nall, 90, of Durham, died on Sunday, July10, 2012. She was born in Greenville, S. C. to the late Macon Clevenger Woodlief and Nora Tingen Woodlief. She retired from the V. A. Medical Center as a Medical Secretary. She was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, President of Women’s Missionary Prayer Fellowship and...

Jun 9, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Linda Payne Hare, 67 of 1718 Snapper Lane and a former resident of Durham, died on Saturday, June 9, 2012.Mrs. Hare was born in Durham to the late Jack and Helen Karleskint Payne. She attended Lowes Grove Elementary School and Southern High School. She retired from Burroughs Wellcome Company. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe...

Jun 9, 2012

Jun 8, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Eddie Nolan Pickett, 74, of Durham, died on Friday, June 08, 2012.Mr. Pickett was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Edgar and Francis Henry Pickett. He retired from Golden Belt Manufacturing Co. He enjoyed woodworking and fishing. He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Paschall.He is survived by his wife,...

Jun 7, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Jack B. “Bobby” Hayes, 77, of 2503 Joyner Road, died on Thursday, June 7, 2012.Mr. Hayes was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Ralph Virgil Hayes and Lula Mae Ladd Hayes. He retired from NC DOT as a Traffic Foreman. He was a member of Living Word Baptist Church in Creedmoor. He...