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Robert Glen May

Robert Glen May

Mar 27, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Robert Glen May, 46, of 5610 Greenbay Drive, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, after a brief illness.Mr. May was born in Indianapolis, IN., to the late Conrad Paul and Carolyn Iva Hart May. He serviced in the U. S. Navy and was employed as a Mechanic with High Tech Autocare. Mr. May was a member of Fellowship...

Don Elwood Boone

Don Elwood Boone

Mar 23, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Don Elwood Boone, 62, of Durham, died on Friday, March 23, 2012.Mr. Boone was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late William Haywood Boone and Alma Buchanan Boone. He retired from the RDU Airport where he worked as an Ambassador for Customer Service. He was a member of the Church of God of...

Betty Jo Mitchell Royster

Betty Jo Mitchell Royster

Mar 23, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Betty Jo Mitchell Royster, 76 of 4 Wembley Court, died on Friday, March 23, 2012, after an extended illness.Mrs. Royster was a native of Lakeland, Florida.She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Martha Mitchell. She moved to Durham to go to X-Ray School at Duke, where she met her husband of 54 years. She was...

Phillip David Lilly

Phillip David Lilly

Mar 22, 2012

YOUNGSVILLE Mr. Phillip David Lilly, 63, of 447 John Mitchell Road, died on Thursday, March 22, 2012.Mr. Lilly was a native of Durham. He was employed with IBM Corp. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Lilly; his parents Elzie and Edna Lilly; one daughter, Laura McDaniel; two grandsons, Matthew and Luke; brother, Gregory K. Lilly; stepsons, Wesley Jenkins, Scott...

Linwood (Blue) Watson

Linwood (Blue) Watson

Mar 17, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Linwood T. “Blue” Watson, 82, of Durham, died on Saturday, March 17, 2012.Mr. Watson was a native and lifelong resident of Durham and the son of the late William Edgar Watson Sr. and Alma Florence Nicholas Watson. He retired from the RDU Airport as a Mechanic Supervisor. He attended Roberson Grove Baptist Church His earlier years he was...

Margaret Gregory King

Margaret Gregory King

Mar 17, 2012

WAKE FOREST Mrs. Margaret G. King, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2012.She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her parents Nellie and Charles Gregory, a brother, Raymond “Bud” Gregory and her husband, James “Ed” King.She is survived by her children, Claudia, Jim and Amy; grandsons, Chuck, Alex and Austin Milligan and a...

Donald George Hilton

Donald George Hilton

Mar 14, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Donald George Hilton, 60, of 1022 Pittard Sears Road, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.Mr. Hilton was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Robey Blair Hilton and Ruby Day Bobbitt. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star. He retired from MCNC of...

Doris Ann Fields Isles

Doris Ann Fields Isles

Mar 13, 2012

Doris Ann Fields Isles died at home on 13 March 2012. Born in Kinston, NC on 22 February 1948, she was the daughter of the late William Wayne Fields.Doris moved with her family to Durham at the young age of four. After her graduation from Southern High School, Doris went to work for the Federal Government. She retired from the...

Keren Nathely Pineda Rivera

Keren Nathely Pineda Rivera

Mar 13, 2012

DURHAM Keren Nathely Pineda Rivera, de 22 meses de edad, murió en martes, 13 de marzo de 2012.Ella era la hija de Nelson Wilfredo Pineda Cruz y Gladis Isabel Rivera Galdamez.Servicios funerarios se celebrará el sábado a las 11 a.m. en la Asamblea de Dios de Evangel en 1011 Lynn Road. Reverendo J.B. Ellis y reverendo asistente German Menjivar se...

Anthony Cocuzzoli

Anthony Cocuzzoli

Mar 10, 2012

DURHAM-On Saturday, March 10, 2012, Anthony L. Cocuzzoli succumbed to complications from viral myocarditis at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. He is survived by the love of his life, his best friend and wife Danielle, his children Drew and Alyssa; and his faithful black Lab Pax.Born on July 28, 1952 to Dewey and Elaine Cocuzzoli, he graduated from Carthage...

Thomas Wade Baker

Thomas Wade Baker

Mar 5, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Thomas “Wade” Baker, 83, of Durham, died on Monday, March 5, 2012.Mr. Baker was born in Harnett County to the late Vernon and Alice Asheworth Baker. He retired after 40 years from the American Tobacco Company. He was a member of the West Durham Pentecostal Church. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years,...

Teresa Kubinsky

Teresa Kubinsky

Feb 27, 2012

CHAPEL HILL-Teresa Knight Kubinsky , 51, of Chapel Hill died on Monday, February 27, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Macon Knight. She was of the Methodist Faith. She was preceded in death by her brother Samuel Knight.She is survived by her mother, Patsy Hutchins, one son, Robert Wayne McKinney, one brother , Ralph Powell, one sister,...

Selah Janan Barnes

Selah Janan Barnes

Feb 21, 2012

Selah Janan Barnes, loving 23 month old daughter of Reginald T. and Sontina S. (Spinks) Barnes, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at University of Michigan Hospital. She was born March 12, 2010 in Durham, North Carolina. In addition to her beloved parents, she is survived by her very favorite brother, Josiah (aka The Incredible Hulk); grandparents, Grandmama Bunnie, Grandpa...

Virginia Lee Marks Rochelle

Virginia Lee Marks Rochelle

Feb 20, 2012

Durham-Virginia Lee Marks Rochelle, 88, of Durham died on Monday, February 20, 2012 after several years of declining health. She was a native and long life resident of Durham, the daughter of the later William Henry Wilson and Mamie Harris Wilson. She retired as a Sales Clerk from K-Mart after 15 years of service and also worked for the Lions...

Glen Hugh Price Sr.

Glen Hugh Price Sr.

Feb 20, 2012

PRICE, SR.CREEDMOOR Mr. Glen Hugh Price, Sr., 81, of 626 Coley Road, died on Monday, February 20, 2012.Mr. Price was born in Emerson, Arkansas to the late James Shelby Price and Sidney Foster Price. He retired after 22 years in the U. S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Pollard Price; one son, Glen Hugh Price Jr. and...

Judith Ann Blackwell Andrews

Judith Ann Blackwell Andrews

Feb 19, 2012

ANDREWSDURHAM Mrs. Judith Ann Blackwell Andrews, 65, of 4949 Cheek Road, died on Sunday, February 19, 2012.Mrs. Andrews was a native of Durham. She retired after 37 years from Blue Cross Blue Shield as a Claims Representative. She attended Peace Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Odell Blackwell. She loved to craft.She is survived by her husband...

Louise Ivy Carpenter

Louise Ivy Carpenter

Feb 17, 2012

CARPENTERDURHAM Mrs. Louise Ivey Carpenter, 92, of Oxford, died on Friday, February 17, 2012.Mrs. Carpenter was born on April 23, 1919 to the late Leonard Gaston Ivey and Cherry Julia Walker Ivey. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Carpenter. She is survived by five daughters, Joyce Penny of Durham, Frances Carpenter of Creedmoor, Fannie Sturchio of...

Larry Blight Hargis

Larry Blight Hargis

Feb 14, 2012

HARGISHILLSBOROUGH Mr. Larry Blight Hargis, 59, of 2821 Lannie Drive, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.Mr. Hargis was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He is survived by his two daughters, Kari Ellen Hargis and Nancy Capps; son-in-law, Bobby Capps; grandson, Alan “Bubba” Pulley; granddaughters, Amanda Pulley and Elizabeth Jean Capps; 8 great-grandchildren and nephews, Mike, Mack and Jeff...

Noah Ernie Davis

Noah Ernie Davis

Feb 10, 2012

DURHAM-Noah Ernest “Ernie” Davis, 88, of Durham died on Friday, February 10, 2012. He was the son of the late Noah Jefferson Davis and Mattie Dowling Davis. He served in the WW II, US Navy. Mr. Davis was a member of Angier Ave. Baptist Church, was a deacon in the church. He retired from Durham Fire Department as a Captain....

Deborah Barreau

Deborah Barreau

Feb 10, 2012

Dr. Deborah Barreau, age 62, died peacefully with family and friends surrounding her on Friday, February 10, 2012. Deborah was a beautiful, gentle spirit whose intelligence, compassion and kindness were felt by everyone she encountered. She leaves behind her mother, Beulah (Jackie) Rich of Kernersville, NC, brother, Richard L. Barreau and wife, Debbie of Colfax, N.C. Nephew. Rick Barreau of...

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