Recent Obituaries

Oct 5, 2012

DURHAM-Della Bradley Wilson, 90, of Durham died on Friday, October 5, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Milton Bradley and Mannie Addison Bradley. Mrs. Wilson retired from D.C. May Crepe as a seamstress after thirty four years of service. She was a member of Freedom Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy L. Wilson, two...

Oct 5, 2012

Oct 4, 2012

DURHAM-Clarine Williams Allen, 88, of Durham died on Thursday, October 4, 2012. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Erwin Lester Williams and Kittie May Ellis Williams. She was a switchboard operator for the VA Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Allen, three sisters, Frances Potts, Lois Potts and...

Sep 30, 2012

CREEDMOOR Mrs. Karen Best Sherow, 55, of 1640 Birch Drive, died on Sunday, September 30, 2012.Karen was a native of Durham. She graduated from Durham High School in 1975 and was a former employee of Durham Regional Hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. Karen was preceded in death by her father, Hydra S. Best and her daughter, Amy Hales.She...

Sep 25, 2012

DURHAM Bettie Jean Lassiter, 73, of Durham, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 25, 2012.Bettie was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. She retired from Woolworths and operated BB’s Daycare in her home for 10 years. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Bettie was an avid Tarheel Fan. She is survived by her sister, Martha...

Sep 25, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Charles “Bert” Piekaar, 54, of 6923 Leesville Road, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2012.Mr. Piekaar was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Charles Bertis Piekaar and Ruby Lee Sykes Piekaar. He was employed with Durham Academy for 35 years as a Maintenance Foreman. He was a member of Shady Grove Free Will...

Sep 25, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Floyd Neal Perry, 91, of Durham, died on Tuesday, September 25, 2012.Mr. Perry was born in Wake County to the late Matthew and Winnie O’Neal Perry. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He retired after 30 years from the American Tobacco Company as a Fixer. He was a member of Angier Avenue Baptist...

Sep 23, 2012

BAHAMA-Annie Mae Yeargin Ellis, 84, of Bahama died on Sunday, September 23, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Robert Yeargin and Ludie Stroud Yeargin. Mrs. Ellis retired from Byrds Foods as a Deli Manager. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dempsey Ellis, one son, Russell Ellis.She is survived by two sons, Jack D. Ellis, Roger Ellis...

Sep 23, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Harvey Lee Craig, 91, of Durham, passed away on September 23, 2012, at the Veterans Administration Hospital.Born in Durham, he was preceded in death by his parents, William Cameron Craig and Iva Alice Craig, and his sister and two brothers.As a young man, during World War II he bravely served four years with the U. S. Army in...

Sep 21, 2012

DURHAM-Cecil Lee Green, 89, of Durham died on Friday, September 21, 2012. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Cecil Green and Adell Pope Green. Mr. Green was owner and operator of Green’s Grill. He was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his wife Nannie Lou Buchanan Green. He...

Sep 20, 2012

DURHAM-Mrs. Anne Aldridge Telford of Durham, NC departed this earthly world surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, September 20, 2012. She was born in Danville, VA to the late James P. Aldridge Sr. and LuEtta C. Aldridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Major Jacque W. Telford.Mrs. Telford leaves to cherish her...

Sep 12, 2012

PENNYDURHAM Mrs. Ethel Lynn Penny, 49, of 6118 Wake Forest Hwy, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2012.Mrs. Penny was a self-employed Daycare owner. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Mickey Cotter and a brother, Jimmy Adkins.She is survived by her husband, Bobby Penny; two sons, Chris Lynn of Newport News,...

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...