Recent Obituaries

Aug 19, 2012

DURHAM Mr. James Edward “Eddie” Broyal, Sr., 57, of Durham, died on Sunday, August 19, 2012.Mr. Broyal was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Robert Broyal Sr. and Louise Rigsbee Broyal. He was employed with Strayhorn Wrecker Service. He is survived by his wife, Kim F. Broyal; one son, James “Hotrod” Broyal of Durham;...

Aug 18, 2012

Aug 18, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Billy LeRay Williams, 54, of Durham, died on Saturday, August 18, 2012. Billy was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. He retired from the Durham Fire Department and currently owned and operated B & D Tire. He will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Denise Williams; one son, Brandon LeRay...

Aug 15, 2012

MORRISVILLE Mr. Robert Lee Johnson, 79, of Morrisville, died on Wednesday, August 15, 2012.Mr. Johnson was born in Durham County to the late Daniel W. and Mary Foushee Johnson. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Duke University.He is survived by his wife, Carol Forehand Johnson; one son, Daniel W....

Aug 15, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Etta Mae Chambers, 87, of Durham, died on Wednesday, August 15, 2012.Mrs. Chambers was born in Person County to the late Everette and Maude Oliver Carswell. She worked for several years at Burlington Industries. She attended Northgate Chapel. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Budd Chambers; two sisters, Evelyn Verbos and Geneva Coates. She is...

Aug 14, 2012

BahamaDecember 5, 1945- August 14, 2012Russell (Russ) Ellis, 66, lifelong Bahama resident, left this life peacefully on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.Russ was loved, admired and respected by all those who came to know him. Russ graduated from Northern High School in 1964 and was owner of Ellis Landscape, Inc. for forty years. One of his greatest joys in recent years...

Aug 14, 2012

DURHAM Richard Baylus “Mickey” Wiggins passed away August 14, 2012. Richard was born to Dora Jones Wiggins and Berry Samuel Wiggins, June 9, 1926, in Durham, NC, but lived in Durham, NC, most of his life. He was generally known as “Mickey” Wiggins through his work as an electrician from 1945 until 2007, including several years of employment at Modern...

Aug 11, 2012

DURHAM- Mr. George Harrison Williams, Sr., 76, of Durham died on Saturday, August 11, 2012. He was the son of the late Harvey Benjamin Williams and Juanita Lanier Williams. He served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Southeastern Freight Lines as a truck driver, also a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife of 52...

Aug 9, 2012

Mrs. Pridgen was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Robert Holder and Betty Mae Tilley Holder. She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. She was a hard worker and loved her family more than anything.She is survived by her loving husband, Bryant Pridgen; two sons, Rodney Turner and wife, Eleanor of Durham and...

Aug 7, 2012

HILLSBOROUGH Mrs. Helen Maxine Claiborne Cox, 81, wife of Rev. M. E. Cox, passed away August 7, 2012, after a long term of sickness.Mrs. Cox was 81 years old, born in Vance County, but spent most of young life in Washington, N. C. Married Rev. Cox in 1960 and joined him in the Ministry the rest of her life. She...

Aug 5, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Lester Branson Ragan Jr., 79, a former resident of Durham, died at his home in Creedmoor on Sunday, August 5, 2012.Mr. Ragan was born in Durham to the late Lester Branson Ragan Sr. and Dora Mae Rogers Ragan. He served in the U. S. Army and retired after 38 years from Pine State Electric. He attended Grove Park...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...