Recent Obituaries
Sarah Davis Rigsbee
Oct 24, 2011
DURHAM Mrs. Sarah Davis Rigsbee, 95, of Durham, died on Monday, October 24, 2011. Mrs. Rigsbee was a born in Orange County to the late William Paul Davis and Laura Ann Browning Davis. She was a homemaker and was of the Holiness faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Rigsbee, son-in-law, Bernice Fowler and a great-granddaughter,...
Eugene Bailey
Oct 21, 2011
DURHAM -Eugene Chamberlain Bailey, 69, of Purvis Rd. died on Friday, October 21, 2011. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Joseph Bailey, brother, LeRoy Bailey, two sisters, Nancy Connell and Peggy Grady.He is survived by a dear friend, Joyce Pennell, one son, Robert Bailey (Wife) Dawn of Durham;...
Eula Murray Pollock
Oct 18, 2011
Eula Murray PollockMrs. Eula Murray Pollock departed this life on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at the Duke Hospice Hock Family Pavillon. Mrs. Pollock was born in Nash County to the late George and Mecie Murray, moving permanently to Durham County at the age of 18. She was formerly employed by the American Tobacco Co. for 35 years. Upon retiring, she...
James Paul Maddox
Oct 14, 2011
DURHAM Mr. James Paul Maddox, 88, of 4113 Dotted Mint Ave., Wake Forest, previously of 436 Sherron Rd., Durham died on Friday, October 14, 2011. He was the son of the late Oscar Maddox and Pearl Howard Maddox. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Maddox retired in 1985 after 20 years of service to IBM. He was a woodworker,...
Charles Thomas Chandler, Jr.
Oct 14, 2011
CHANDLER, JR.DURHAM Mr. Charles Thomas “Tommy” Chandler, Jr., 81, a resident of JFK Towers, died at the Carver Living Center on Friday, October 14, 2011.Mr. Chandler a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Charles Thomas Chandler, Sr. and Flonnie Barnett Chandler. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Mead Containers/ Weyerhaeuser....
Danial Morris
Oct 12, 2011
DURHAM- Danial G. Morris, 61, of Durham died on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. He was a native of Southern California and was the son of the late Billy and Emily Morris. He served in the U.S. Army and was a C.P.A. He was a devoted husband and father, prolific craftsman and furniture builder, and author of “Counting The Birds” and...
Jennifer Wilkins Woods
Oct 6, 2011
WOODSDURHAM Jennifer June Wilkins Woods, 37, died on Thursday, October 6, 2011 in a tragic car accident on Sherron Road in Durham.Jennifer was born to John Edward Wilkins and Carolyn Dunn Wilkins on October 5, 1974. She was a lifelong resident of Redwood Road in Durham where she was raised with her two sisters, April and Vicki. Jennifer graduated from...
Brenda Fetterman Sawyer
Oct 5, 2011
SAWYERDURHAM Mrs. Brenda Fetterman Sawyer, 66, of 26 Fellowship Drive, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2011.Mrs. Sawyer was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Daniel Louis and Dorothy Cashwell Fetterman. She was employed with Durham Regional Hospital as a Data Technician. She was a member of the New Horizon Church.She is survived by her...
Elizabeth Rigsbee Tetterton
Oct 4, 2011
DURHAM Elizabeth Rigsbee Tetterton, 93, passed away at the Carriage House in Greensboro on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Mrs. Tetterton was born in Durham, the daughter of the late Sidney and Eva Rigsbee. She was married to Edward McGarvey Tetterton, who preceded her in death, and lived in Washington, NC, where she worked for Texas Gulf as an administrative assistant....
Michael Richard Schwartz
Sep 27, 2011
SCHWARTZDURHAM Mr. Michael Richard Schwartz, 35, of Durham, went home to be with the Lord and his Mom on Tuesday, September 28, 2011. Michael was born in Mecklenburg County on April 4, 1976. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Schwartz and Alice Mansfield. He was an Auto Mechanic. He loved spending time with his family and friends...
Milton Floyd Hicks, Sr.
Sep 27, 2011
HICKS, SR.DURHAM Mr. Milton Floyd Hicks, Sr., 74, of Durham, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2011.Mr. Hicks was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Millard Calvin Hicks and Cora Mae Ellis Hicks. His career started at Freedmans clothing store in Durham and continued with Shoe Show Inc., where he served as Vice-President of the...
James (Jimmy) Utley
Sep 25, 2011
DURHAM- Mr. James Haywood Utley, 72, of 708 Hazelwood Dr. died on Sunday, September 25. 2011. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Foster Utley and Texie Poe Utley. He retired from University Ford as a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his brother Walter Lee Utley.He is survived by his wife...
William (Billy) Holder
Sep 25, 2011
DURHAM- William Leon “Billy” Holder, 62, of 302 Broach Rd. died on Sunday, September 25, 2011. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late William B. Holder and Doris Irene Holder. He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Holder; two sons William Leon Holder Jr. (Wife) Peggy of Durham; William B. Holder II (Fiance)...
Mary Ellington Parrish
Sep 21, 2011
PARRISHDURHAM Mrs. Mary Ellington Parrish, 90 of Durham, died on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.Mrs. Parrish was born in Wake County to the late Jessie and Lucy Frazier Ellington. She retired from Elite Beauty Salon. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Durham. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Parrish.She is survived...
Raymond C. Erexson
Sep 21, 2011
CREEDMOOR Ray C. Erexson, 63 of 2117 Cedar Creek Road, Creedmoor, passed away to his heavenly home on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, surrounded by his loving family.Ray was born to the late Jessie and Goldie Exerson on December 28, 1947 and grew up in Durham.He served in the U.S. Navy. Ray was employed with Phillips Electric Product/ Recovery Management. He...
Alice Marie Mansfield
Sep 18, 2011
DURHAM Mrs. Alice Jacobs Mansfield, 69, of Durham went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2011. She lived most of her life in Durham. She worked as a hairdresser and most recently served in the administrative capacity in the family business at Mansfield’s Auto. She genuinely loved people and was always one of the first to help...
Clifford Newton Durham
Sep 16, 2011
DURHAM Mr. Clifford Newton Durham, 91, a former resident of Durham, died on Friday, September 16, 2011. He was living in Croatan Ridge Nusing Home in Newport N.C. He was the son of the late Dessie Columbus Durham and Alma Smith Durham. He served in the U. S. Army and was an Independence Truck and Tractor operator. He was a...
Margaret Haley King
Sep 15, 2011
DURHAM Mrs. Margaret Haley King, 89, of Durham, died on Thursday, September 15, 2011.Mrs. King was a native of Wake County, the daughter of the late Walter C. and Bessie Seymour Haley. Prior to 1946, she worked for Brame Specialty Company as a secretary. She was a member of Plainview Baptist Church and the Redwood Senior Citizen’s Group. She was...
Elizabeth Barnes Nowaski
Sep 11, 2011
DURHAM Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes Nowaski, 90, formerly of 208 Monticello Ave., died on Sunday, September 11, 2011. She retired from the American Tobacco Company. Mrs. Nowaski was well known for her culinary expertise in cake decorating and wedding cakes. She attended the Immaculate Conception Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Leonard Nowaski and her nephew, Tommy...
Carroll Rabon, Jr.
Sep 9, 2011
Carroll Lee Rabon, Jr.A memorial service for Mr. Carroll Lee Rabon, Jr., 79, will be held at Mt. Sylvan United Methodist Church, Durham, NC on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow.Born July 22, 1932 in Salisbury, NC, Carroll was the son of Carroll Lee Rabon, Sr., and Margie Wilson Rabon. He was also preceded in...
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