Recent Obituaries
George Bowling
Jan 11, 2012
Durham- George Thomas Bowling, 80, formerly of Durham & Goose Creek Resort, Newport, NC died on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. He was the son of the late William O. Bowling and Lizzie Andrews Bowling. He was a graduate from Helena High School Class of 1950 and retired from Eastern Airlines Ramp Service. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Susan Renee Lipscomb Holder
Jan 9, 2012
RALEIGH Mrs. Susan Renee Lipscomb Holder, 46, of 9242 Wooden Road, died at Rex Hospital on Monday, January 9, 2012.Mrs. Holder was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. She was employed with Verizon. She was preceded in death by her father, B. W. Lipscomb. She is survived by her husband, Matt Holder; her mother, Julia Sherron Lipscomb; step-daughter, Brandie...
Evelyn Pendergraft Lane
Jan 7, 2012
OXFORD Mrs. Evelyn Pendergraft Lane, 86, went to live with her Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2012.Mrs. Lane was of the Baptist faith. She was the widow of Connie Edward Lane. She retired from Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Jessie Pendergraft and sisters, Maxine Rice, Jessie Lee Rigsbee, Louise Bynum...
Annie Belle Rippy Perry
Jan 7, 2012
DURHAM Mrs. Annie Belle Rippy Perry, 84, of 508 Chivalry Drive, went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, January 7, 2012, after her long illness.Mrs. Perry was born in Orange County to the late William Henry and Roxie Wells Rippy. She retired from Burlington Industries. Mrs. Perry was a member of Fuller Memorial Reformed Presbyterian Church. She was...
Dorothy Mae Hall Ray
Jan 4, 2012
DURHAM Dorothy Mae Hall Ray, 86, of Durham, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.Born April 16, 1925, she was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Darnell Carr Hall and SarahAnn LovieJane Grady Hall Berry. She was a graduate of Durham High School, a member of the VFW ladies Auxiliary. She was a lifelong member...
Robert Mitchell
Jan 1, 2012
Durham-Robert Christopher Mitchell, 49, of 617 Hazelwood Dr. died on Sunday, January 1, 2012. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Clarence Roland Mitchell and Edna Goss Mitchell. He was a Heating and Air Conditioning Technician for Real Estate Associates and also a member of Wakeminster Baptist Church. Robert loved working, was a...
Augustus Gus Goss, Jr.
Jan 1, 2012
DURHAM-Mr. Augustus “Gus” Graham Goss, Jr. 87 of Durham, died on Sunday, January 1, 2012. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Augustus Goss, Sr. and Lorena McGhee Goss. Mr. Goss was a member of Cedar Fork Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a sister Edna Mitchell, three brothers, Mack Goss,...
Frances Baker Smith
Jan 1, 2012
DURHAM Frances Baker Smith, 79, of 2732 Mansfield Ave., died at the Hock Family Pavilion on Sunday, January 1, 2012. Mrs. Smith was born in Harnett County to the late Vernon Baker and Alice Ashworth Baker. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Bethel Christian Center. She enjoyed crocheting and being involved with the card ministry. She was...
Rogelio Amaro Zungia
Dec 31, 2011
RALEIGH el Sr. Rogelio Amaro Zungia, 60, de 3300 Pato Pointe Manejan, el Terreno 94, muerto el sábado, el 31 de diciembre de 2011. Es sobrevivido por su esposa, Maria Natividad Duran; un hijo, Mario Amaro Duran; tres hijas, Esmeralda Sequndo y el marido, Domingo, Eloisa Amaro Duran y Tania Amaro Duran; 8 nietos. Los funerales serán tenidos el sábado,...
Sarah Paschall
Dec 29, 2011
DURHAM-Mrs. Sarah Ray Paschall, 91, of Durham died on Thursday, December 29, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Coy Ray and Nina Burchett Ray. She was preceded in death by her husband Leo Allen Paschall and her son, Wayne Paschall.She is survived by one son, Roger Paschall (Gail) of Timberlake, daughter-in-law, Snowdean Paschall , four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren...
Margaret Whitley
Dec 29, 2011
Durham-Margaret Louise Whitley, 80, of Durham died on Thursday, December 29, 2011. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Ervin Whitley and the late Cathenia Cary White. She was a homemaker and also member of Liberty Baptist Church.She is survived by first cousins, Jonnie Tonn and Faye Woods of Durham; second cousins, Charles...
Dorothy Carpenter Keller
Dec 27, 2011
RALEIGH Mrs. Dorothy Carpenter Keller, 79, of 5902 West Creek Place, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.Mrs. Keller was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Hubert and Bertha Bishop Carpenter. She retired from IBM Corporation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Keller. She is survived by one son, Robert Keller of...
Sonja Ann Page Hunsuckle
Dec 26, 2011
CREEDMOOR Mrs. Sonja Ann Hunsuckle, 67, of 2128 Antler Way Lane, died on Monday, December 26, 2011.Mrs. Hunsuckle grew up in the Raleigh Methodist Home for Children. She retired from Northern Telecom. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claiborne and Catherine Bass Page and a brother, Johnny Page.She is survived by her two sons, Gregory Hunsuckle (Phyllis) and...
Elizabeth Ennis Stell
Dec 26, 2011
CREEDMOOR Mrs. Elizabeth Ennis Stell, 83, of 510 West Hillsboro Street, Creedmoor, died on Monday, December 26, 2011.Mrs. Stell was a native of Wake County, the daughter of the late Irving Ennis and Allie Mae Bowling Ennis. She lived in Durham for many years before moving to Creedmoor. She retired from the American Tobacco Company. Mrs. Stell was a member...
Evelyn Cash Adams
Dec 23, 2011
MORRISVILLE Mrs. Evelyn Cash Adams, 92 of 3111 Page Road, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 23, 2011. She was a very loving and caring person to her family and friends.Mrs. Adams was born on May 29, 1919 in Wake County. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Blanche Sorrell. She owned and operated the...
Arlene Davis Cotton
Dec 22, 2011
DURHAM Mrs. Arlene Davis Cotton, 91, a former resident of Durham, died on Friday, December 23, 2011.Mrs. Cotton was a native of Chatham County to the late Ransom Davis and Dora Ford Davis. She retired from the American Tobacco Company. She attended the Gospel Center and the Northgate Chapel. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Cotton and...
Charles Wesley Atkins, Sr.
Dec 21, 2011
ROUGEMONT Mr. Charles W. Atkins, Sr., 65, of Rougemont, left his family and friends on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. He will be most fondly remembered for his Great Joyous Spirit. Mr. Atkins served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War in the 362 Tropospheric Scatter Communications. He was a Volunteer Fireman and First Responder with the Caldwell Volunteer Fire...
Clotielde Johnson
Dec 21, 2011
JOHNSONDURHAM Mrs. Clotielde Claris Johnson, 84, formerly of Durham, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at the home of her son in Ladson, SC. Mrs. Johnson was born on July 27, 1927 in Lang, West Virginia. She was a homemaker.She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Charles Johnson; two sons, Wayne Bruce Johnson (Kay) of Ladson, SC and...
Helen McNeal Harmon
Dec 20, 2011
DURHAM Mrs. Helen McNeal Harmon, 63, of 3215 Wake Forest Hwy, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011.Mrs. Harmon was born in Denver, Colorado. She was employed with the Durham Public Schools, where she was a substitute teacher at Merrick Moore Elementary School. She enjoyed going to Auctions. She was preceded in death by her father, Doyle P. McNeal and a...
Shirley Jane Currin
Dec 20, 2011
Mrs. Shirley Jane Currin, 58, of Creedmoor, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011.Mrs. Currin was a native of Granville County, the daughter of the late Thad Thomas Currin and Frances Pruitt Currin. She retired from the Murdoch Center.
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