Recent Obituaries
Joyce Marlene Jackson
Apr 20, 2011
JACKSONCREEDMOOR Mrs. Joyce Marlene Jackson, 73, of 101 Charles Street, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Mrs. Jackson was born in Lumberton but had lived in Creedmoor since 1960. She was the daughter of the late Hughie S. Phillips and Effie J. Downing Phillips. She was a homemaker and a member of Concord Baptist Church and the Adult Sunday School...
Melrose Rose Carpenter
Apr 18, 2011
CARPENTERDURHAM Mrs. Melrose “Rose” Carpenter of Durham, died at her home on Monday, April 18, 2011.She was a native of Durham, the daughter of the late Mac Bailey and Lottie Mae McBride. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Carpenter. She was retired from Blue Cross and was foster mom to many lucky children. She loved them and...
Gwendolyn Wood Thrower
Apr 16, 2011
Mrs. Gwendolyn Wood Thrower,65, of Oxford, died on Saturday, April 16, 2011.Mrs. Thrower was born in Durham, to the late John Wood and Lillian Gunter Mason. She is survived by her ex-husband, James Jim Thrower and a daughter, Tracie Thrower.
William Lunsford Williams
Apr 16, 2011
WILLIAMSDURHAM Mr. William Lunsford Williams, 84, of the Bethesda community, died at his home on Saturday, April 16, 2011. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late W. M. and Mary Newton Williams. He graduated from Bethesda High School. He retired from the U. S. Postal Service after many years of service. He was...
Gregory Allen Webb
Apr 15, 2011
WEBBRALEIGH Mr. Gregory Allen Webb, 40, of Raleigh/Durham, went home to live with the Lord on Friday, April 15, 2011. He was of the Baptist faith.Was devoted to his son, Casey and Casey’s mother, Jane. He loved having deep talks and outings with his Dad. He enjoyed his mother’s cooking and spending time with her shopping and singing. Allen never...
Clyde Otis Carden, Sr.
Apr 15, 2011
CARDENCREEDMOOR Mr. Clyde Otis Carden, Sr., 92, of 1596 Will Suitt Road, Creedmoor, died at Durham Regional Hospital on Friday, April 15, 2011.Mr. Carden was born in Durham to the son of the late Lucius Walter Carden and Lula Weaver Carden. He retired after more than 20 years of service as a truck driver for Nello Teer. He was a...
Rosalyn Linda Chandler Basden
Apr 12, 2011
BASDENDURHAM Mrs. Rosalyn Linda Chandler Basden, 62, of 1908 Bethesda Avenue, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, after a 5 year courageous battle with cancer.Mrs. Basden was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Coy and Ruby Chandler. She was preceded in death by her brother, Joe Chandler and sisters, Margie Durham, Joyce Rigsbee, Barbara...
Annie Bell Forsythe Beck
Apr 12, 2011
BECKCREEDMOOR Mrs. Annie Bell Forsythe Beck, 87, of Northside, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2011.Mrs. Beck was born in Wake County to the late Leander Jenkins and Louenie Walker Forsythe. She was a homemaker and farmer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvis Beck and four brothers, Roger, Coy, Tommy Lee and Ed and two sisters, Ruthie and...
Umesh Rajagopalan
Apr 11, 2011
GEORGIA-Mr. Umesh Rajagopalan, 49, of Alpharetta, Georgia died on Monday, April 11, 2011. He was a native of Durham but lived in Atlanta for the past 6 years. He graduated from Duke University. He is survived by his parents, KV and Shanta Rajagopalan of Durham; 2 brothers, Shrin Rajagopalan (Anne) of Raleigh; Pradeep Rajagopalan (Emily) of Charlotteville, Va. No Services...
Frances Mae Jones
Apr 11, 2011
JONESDURHAM Mrs. Frances Mae Jones, 82, of 5121 Leesville Road, died on Monday, April 11, 2011. Mrs. Jones was born in Wake County to the late Thomas Franklin Saunders and Florence Virginia Allen Saunders. She retired from the Frances’ Beauty Shop in East Durham. She was a member of the Angier Avenue Baptist Church and the Fidelas Sunday School Class....
Bessie Wheeler
Apr 6, 2011
ORANGE CO.-Bessie Jean Wheeler, 65, of 2409 Lonnie Circle, Hillsborough, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. She was the daughter of the late William Pearce and Bessie Driver Pearce. Mrs. Wheeler retired from Sperry Rand. She was a member of Orange Grove Baptist Church in Hillsborough. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Shelby Ray.She is survived by her...
Elbert Wilford O’Neal Sr.
Apr 5, 2011
O’NEAL, SR.DURHAM Mr. Elbert W. O’Neal, 88, of Durham, died early Tuesday morning, April 5, 2011 at Durham Regional Hospital. He was born in Gull Rock, N.C. to the late Edmond T. O’Neal and Mattie Pugh Kennison. He had lived in Durham since 1948. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II. and retired from Mead Containers...
Devinderjit Kaur
Apr 4, 2011
KAURCARY Devinderjit Kaur, 65, of 1029 Pueblo Ridge Place, died on Monday, April 04, 2011.She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Major Singh; two brothers, Manjit Sarkaria and Jagjit S. Sarkaria and three sisters, Balwinder Kaur Kang, Harjit Kaur Khera and Baljit Kaur Gill.Prayer services for the deceased will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 from 3...
James Ervin Yeargan
Apr 3, 2011
DURHAM Mr. James Ervin Yeargan, 92, of Durham, died on Sunday, April 3, 2011. Mr. Yeargan was born in Orange County to the late William Chester and Bertha Wilkins Yeargan. He attended Orange County Schools and entered the U. S. Army on June 26, 1941. Serving during World War II, he participated in the Northern Solomon Campaign and the Asiatic...
Helen Mozelle Glasgow Oakley
Apr 2, 2011
OAKLEYDURHAM Mrs. Helen Mozelle Glasgow Oakley, 87, of Durham, died at Rose Manor Nursing Home on Saturday, April 02, 2011.She was a loving mother to her children and grandchildren and she will be greatly missed.Mrs. Oakley was born in Orange County to the late Barney and Fannie Presnell Glasgow. She retired from Empire Drapery as a Seamstress. She was preceded...
Lynwood Floyd Butts
Mar 29, 2011
DURHAM Lynwood Floyd Butts went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2011.He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Alice Ann; his son, Steven Floyd; his daughter, Debra Ann Gordon; his “favorite” granddaughter, Amanda Ann Gordon and her boyfriend, Jesse Luke Wagner; his sister, Ethelene Rigsbee and precious family and friends.Funeral services will be held...
James Lewis Parrish
Mar 28, 2011
PARRISHDURHAM Mr. James “Lewis” Parrish, 94, of Durham, died on Monday, March 28, 2011. Mr. Parrish was born in Alamance County to the late William Ambrose Parrish and Hattie Wilkins Parrish. He retired after 50 years from Muirhead Construction as a Carpenter. He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary...
Justice Champion
Mar 28, 2011
DURHAM-Mr. Justice Thomas Champion, 82, of 3609 Gibson Rd. died on Monday, March 28, 2011. He as a native and lifelong resident of Durham, and was a member of Shady Grove Freewill Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Elijah Juble Champion and Alpha Jane Chappell Champion. Mr. Champion served in the U.S. Army. He worked for Golden...
William Cotten
Mar 25, 2011
DURHAM-Mr. William Herbert Cotten, 82, of 310 Spring Rd. died on Friday, March 25, 2011. He was the son of the later Milton and Faire Holland Cotten. Mr. Cotten worked for Universal Tobacco Co. as a foreman for 33 years before retiring. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church. Mr. Cotten’s hobbies were that he loved to travel to...
Andrew Bond
Mar 24, 2011
DURHAM- Andrew “Andy” Bond, age 64 of Durham died Thursday, March 24, 2011. He was a native of Honolulu. Andy grew up in Rhode Island and moved to Fayetteville, NC when he joined the U.S. Army at age 17 and retired as a Colonel in 1994. He was a member of the Durham Sail and Power Squadron. He loved boating,...
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