Obituaries

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Carolyn Lewis House

Carolyn Lewis House

Jul 17, 2012

DURHAM- Mrs. Carolyn Lewis House, 68, of Durham died on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lewis and Elizabeth Jackson . She was of the Baptist Faith. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 7. Retired from Eurest Dining Services after 35 years. She was preceded in death by...

Thelma Pate

Thelma Pate

Jul 14, 2012

DURHAM-Mrs. Thelma Herring Pate, 81, of Durham died on Saturday, July 14, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Albert Herring and Eva Tucker Herring. Mrs. Pate was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Carter, one son, Buddy Carter, one daughter, Carol Pearce and one great-great grandson,...

Charles Boyette

Charles Boyette

Jul 13, 2012

DURHAM- Mr. Charles Edgar Boyette, 65, of Durham died on Friday, July 13, 2012. Mr. Boyette was the son of the late, William Edgar Boyette and Sue Harper Boyette. Mr. Boyette served in the Vietnam War in the USMC and was retired from IBM as a Computer Programmer after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Joy...

Patricia Ann James Weeks

Patricia Ann James Weeks

Jul 11, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Patricia James Weeks, 80, a former resident of Durham, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012.Mrs. Weeks was born in Falcon, NC to the late Henry Barnhill James and Gladys Pleasant James. She owned and operated the Snack Bar at Golden Belt Mfg. for many years, retiring in 1996. She loved working in her vegetable and flower gardens.She is...

Richard Lee Dority

Richard Lee Dority

Jul 11, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Robert Lee Dority, 75, of Durham, died at Treyburn Rehab and Nursing Center, on Wednesday, July 11, 2012.Mr. Dority was a native of Orange County, the son of the late John and Rose Shambley Dority. He retired from the City of Durham Maintenance Department. Graveside services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Park....

Donald Kemp (Donnie) Watson

Donald Kemp (Donnie) Watson

Jul 9, 2012

DURHAM Mr. Donald Kemp “Donnie” Watson, Sr., 74, of Durham, died on Sunday, July 8, 2012.Donnie was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late William Edgar Watson, Sr. and Alma Florence Nicholas Watson. He served in the U. S. Army National Guard. Retiring after 33 ½ years from the Durham Fire Department he continued to...

Louise Knight Mitchell

Louise Knight Mitchell

Jul 9, 2012

CARY Mrs. Louise Knight Mitchell, 88, a former resident of Durham, died on Monday, July 9, 2012.Mrs. Mitchell was a native and lifelong resident of Wake County, the daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl Powell Chappell. She worked as a seamstress in her early years and still enjoyed sewing and needlepoint. She was a former member of the First...

Joseph Green Barker Jr.

Joseph Green Barker Jr.

Jul 8, 2012

BUTNER Mr. Joseph Green Barker, Jr., 86, a former resident of Butner, died on Sunday, July 8, 2012 in Terre Haute, IN. Mr. Barker was a native of Caswell County, NC. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps, serving during World War II in Iwo Jima. He retired from CCB as a Courier. He formerly attended Grove...

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Crosby Pollard

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Crosby Pollard

Jul 5, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Jacquelyn Crosby “Jackie” Pollard, 72, of Durham, died on Thursday, July 05, 2012.Mrs. Pollard was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Clarence Crosby and Nellie Strayhorn Crosby. She retired from IBM Corp. Mrs. Pollard was a member of Angier Avenue Baptist Church. Her life revolved around spending time with her grandchildren. She...

Linda Ann Crews

Linda Ann Crews

Jul 5, 2012

YANCEYVILLE Ms. Linda Ann Crews, 65 of Yanceyville, died on Thursday, July 05, 2012.Ms. Crews was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Humane Society. She was preceded in death by her father, Werton Dewitt MooreShe is survived by her mother, Mary Beth Moore of Lawton, Ok, one daughter, Sharon Crews of Raleigh, one brother, Wesley Moore...

Thelma Whitt White

Thelma Whitt White

Jul 3, 2012

DURHAM Mrs. Thelma Whitt White, 83, of Durham, died on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. She was born in Tazewell, VA to the late Elias and Rebecca Whitt. She retired from Belk as a Sales Associate in the Boy’s Department. She was a member of Glenn School Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry William White...

John Elmer Ross

John Elmer Ross

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...

Jasper Combs

Jasper Combs

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...

Charles Butler

Charles Butler

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...

Larry Carnell

Larry Carnell

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...

Jeter Wheeler

Jeter Wheeler

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...

Barry Dewitt Broach

Barry Dewitt Broach

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,...

Ethel Wood Clements

Ethel Wood Clements

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...

Aleese Colclough Yancey

Aleese Colclough Yancey

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...

Alfred W. Harrison Jr.

Alfred W. Harrison Jr.

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...