Recent Obituaries

Dec 18, 2011

DURHAM-Donald Wayne Marshall, 75, went home to see and be with his creator and rejoice with him forever on Sunday, December 18, 2011 after fighting a brave and courageous battle with cancer. Native of Hampton, VA. Loving husband, father and grandfather, served 23 years in the USCG, before retiring to Durham in 1975 where he continued to work at General...

Dec 17, 2011

GRANVILLE CO.-Jackie Morris Perry, 61, of Creedmoor died on Saturday, December 17, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Carly Morris and Mae Stephenson Morris. She was an inspector for Cree. Mrs. Perry was also a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, William Perry (Tina), Aaron Perry, one daughter, Donna Sue Stuffal, two...

Dec 16, 2011

WAKE- Mary Rhodes Watson, 79, of Creedmoor died on Friday, December 16, 2011. She was the daughter of the late David R. Rhodes and Dora Barnes Rhodes. Mrs. Watson worked at Holt Elementary School in the cafeteria. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Malcom Watson. She is survived by three sons, Steve Watson, George Watson both of...

Dec 16, 2011

Durham-Dorothy Erexson Boyd, 81, of Durham passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011. She was the daughter of the late John Edward Erexson and Maude Phelps Erexson. Mrs. Boyd was a longtime member of Carr United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband J.T. Boyd, Jr., two brothers, Wallace Erexson and John Linwood Erexson.She is survived by...

Dec 15, 2011

DURHAM-Bill Jackson, 84, of Durham died on Thursday, December 15, 2011. He was the son of the late Arthur B. Jackson and Zelar Hobby Jackson.He is survived by one son, Junior Jackson of Fuquay Varina; one brother, Tommy Jackson of Durham; two sisters, Mozelle Porterfield of Durham and Thedies Simmons of Lillington.Graveside service will be held on Monday at 1:00...

Dec 15, 2011

DURHAM-Bradley Glenn Watkins, 43, of Durham died on Thursday, December 15, 2011. He was the son of the late Haywood Lewis Watkins, Sr. and Phyllis Holder Norris. Mr. Watkins was employed by Southern Electric as an electrician. He was of the Baptist Faith, a loyal son and father and loved his son with his heart and soul, enjoyed camping and...

Dec 14, 2011

DURHAM- Eileen Marcel Mors, 66, of Durham died on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Durham Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her loving father and her mother Esther Bonner. She is survived by her fiancée, David William Brown; sister-in-law, Lynda Smith (Husband) Kenny, one nephew, Steven Smith (Wife) Shea, one niece, Kelly Ann Cole and her daughter, Emily...

Dec 13, 2011

PASCHALLDURHAM Mrs. Hilda Matthews Paschall, 81, of Durham, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2011.Mrs. Paschall was a native of Durham, the daughter of the late Alvis Arto Matthews and Mildred Buchanan Underwood. She owned and operated Paschall’s Café for 20 years. She was a member of Leesville Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her son, Jerry Huffman;...

Dec 13, 2011

CARTHAGE Jonathan “Dale” Hardy, 51, of 3044 Farmlife School Road, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2011.He was a self-employed cabinet installer. He loved riding motorcycles and drag racing. He was preceded in death by his brother, Stanley Wayne Hardy and his father, Wayne Hardy.He is survived by his wife, Connie T. Hardy; his mother, Betty Hall Hardy; stepson, Joshua Wayne...

Dec 13, 2011

Dec 12, 2011

SMITHDURHAM Mrs. Nora “Catherine” Smith, 87, of 3117 Cheek Road, died at Durham Regional Hospital on Monday, December 12, 2011.Catherine was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late William H. Bridges Jr. and Effie Hackney Bridges. She was a faithful steward of Plainview Baptist Church and a member of the Gray Woods Sunday School Class....

Dec 12, 2011

WILSONCARRBORO Mrs. Dallie Johnson Wilson, 85 of Carrboro, died on Monday, December 12, 2011.She was a very loving and caring person. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claiborne Wilson. She is survived by her son, Tim Wilson of Morrisville; sister, Terrie Richard and grandchildren, Tim Jr., Martha, Jonathan and Christopher Wilson.A memorial service will be held on Saturday...

Dec 11, 2011

FRAZIER DURHAM Mr. Jerry Linwood Frazier, 73, of 4225 Morton Drive, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the Hock Family Pavilion. He was an outstanding husband, father and a part of a dying breed.Mr. Frazier was born in Swansboro to the late Thomas Woodrow and Sarah Frazier. He served in the U. S. Army...

Dec 10, 2011

CREEDMOOR Mr. Martin “Marty” Vernon Brinkley, 54, of 4817 Old Weaver Trail, died on Saturday, December 10, 2011.He was employed with Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company as a Machinist. He was a member of Olive Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy “Timmy” Brinkley. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Heston Brinkley; his parents,...

Dec 6, 2011

HINESLEYDURHAM Mrs. Betty Coates Hinesley, 78, of 2116 Hinesley Road, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.Mrs. Hinesley was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Zebadee Coates and Annie Ashworth Coates. She was a homemaker and a member of Page Road Baptist Church and a former member of Bethesda Baptist Church. She was preceded in...

Dec 6, 2011

TRUEHEARTDURHAM Mrs. Leila Goss Trueheart, 69, of 109 Stoney Creek Circle, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Mrs. Trueheart was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Ralph Goss and Elsie Arrington Hinnant. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Trueheart, Sr.She is survived...

Dec 1, 2011

Myrtle Beach S.C.-Katie Pearce Mangum, 74 of Myrtle Beach died on Thursday, December 1, 2011. She was a native of Durham, the daughter of the late John Pearce and Lanie Bunn Barton. She was a retired Teacher Assistant. She was preceeded in death by her daughter, Rhonda Mangum and her husband James Mangum. She is survived by one daughter, Linda...

Dec 1, 2011

DURHAM-Edward Harrison Davis, 79, of Durham died on Thursday, December 1, 2011. He was the son of the late Harrison Davis and Flora Mae Chappell Davis. Mr. Davis served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a machine operator for American Tobacco and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.He is survived by Dorothy Davis of Durham; one son, Michael...

Dec 1, 2011

LOUIS GEORGE HOFSTETTER, JR.Jun. 16, 1914 – Dec. 1, 2011WINSTON-SALEM – Louis George Hofstetter, Jr., passed away peacefully on Thurs., Dec. 1,2011 at Arbor Acres. Louis was born June 16, 1914 in Allentown, PA to Louis G. Hofstetter, Sr. and Veronica Cziffer. He served in the U. S. Army Medical Service Corps during WWII. He also served during the Korean...

Nov 30, 2011

ENNISDURHAM Mr. William Edward “Ed” Ennis Jr.,58, of 1008 Wrenn Road, died on Tuesday, November 30, 2011, after a brief illness. Ed served in the U.S. Navy and retired from Duke University Medical Center in the Maintenance Department. He was very active with the Bethesda Athletic Association.He is survived by his wife, Robin Ennis; his parents, William and Elsie Ennis...