Recent Obituaries
Viva Mae Pendleton Schouten
Jan 12, 2011
SCHOUTENDURHAM Viva Mae Pendleton Schouten, 95, died peacefully Wednesday, January 12, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Elsie Pendleton, born on October 12, 1915 in Pennsylvania. She had been a resident of Durham since 1987. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Phil in 1986, and an infant son. She is survived by her...
Lee Wayne Cooley
Jan 10, 2011
COOLEYTIMBERLAKE Lee Wayne Cooley, 56, of 91 Jordan Road, Timberlake, died on Sunday, January 9, 2011.Wayne was preceded in death by his mother, Daisy Stell Cooley.He is survived by his father, Calvin LeRoy “Buck” Cooley; daughter, Amber Lee Cooley; one sister, Debra Cash and two nephews, Jeff and Kevin Cash. A graveside will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m....
Kenneth Chester Appel, Sr.
Jan 9, 2011
APPEL, SR.DURHAM Mr. Kenneth Chester Appel, Sr., 77, of 1629 Greenbrier Street, passed away on Sunday, January 09, 2011. As was true on every Sunday, he was surrounded by his loving wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Mr. Appel was born in Greensboro on June 27, 1933 to the late Joseph Jacob Appel and Minnie Crow Appel. He was a veteran of...
Michael Scott Larrabee
Jan 6, 2011
LARRABEELELAND Michael Scott “Mike” Larrabee, 49, of 1222-308 Maple Tree Drive, died on Thursday, January 6, 2011.Michael was a easy going, hard working man that enjoyed life. He was a great father and companion that will be greatly missed. He loved his Beagle, “Sassy”.He is survived by his wife, Lynn Preddy Larrabee; parents, Richard Dale Larrabee and Thelma Salsman Larrabee;...
Nancy Elizabeth Brown Goodwin
Jan 5, 2011
DURHAM Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Brown Goodwin, 77, a former resident of University Station Road in Durham, died at her home in Eatonton, Georgia on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. She had lived with her son in Eatonton for the past 6 years. Mrs. Goodwin was a native of Wayne County, the daughter of the late Grover and Lillian Mitchell Brown. She...
Helen Irene Turner
Jan 4, 2011
TURNERDURHAM Mrs. Helen Irene Turner, 100, of 1600 Southview Road, died on Tuesday, January 4, 2011.Helen was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia on July 8, 1910. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mittie Trevathan Turner. At 21 years of age she came to Durham to work in the hosiery mill. Helen bought a farm in 1948 and...
Alice Owens Morris
Jan 4, 2011
MORRISFT MYERS Mrs. Alice Owens Morris, 85, of Ft. Myers, Florida went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Alice was born in Vance County , the daughter of the late Sam and Elizabeth Owens and the widow of Howard Obie Morris. She was preceded in death in addition to her parents and husband three brothers, Sam...
Glenn Eugen Eagle
Jan 3, 2011
Granville- Mr. Glenn Eugen Eagle, 91, died on Monday, January 3, 2011 at Rose Manor. He was the son of the late Eli Franklin and Edna Ridenhour Eagle. He worked for Durham Lions Club Industry for the Blind for 30 years. He lived in Durham 52 years and in Granville County for 8 years. He was a member of Bible...
Nita Rose Wallace Sikes
Jan 3, 2011
SIKESDURHAM Mrs. Nita Rose Wallace Sikes, 98, former resident of JFK Towers, passed away at Britthaven of Chapel Hill, on Monday, January 3, 2011.Mrs. Sikes was born in Wendell N. C. to the late James Monroe and Daisy Pearl Williams Wallace. She attended Horton Road Church of God. She was a caring wife and mother who regularly attend church and...
Mary Jones
Jan 2, 2011
RALEIGH-Mrs. Mary F. Jones, 89, of Brighton Gardens in Raleigh, died on Sunday, January 2, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Robert Farrell and Exie Christian Farrell. She was preceded in death by her husband Russell Jones. She retired from Hecht’s as a Sales Manager. She was a member of Fletchers Chapel UMC, and active with the Young...
Anne Gunsalus
Jan 1, 2011
DURHAM-Ms Anne Kathrine Gunsalus, 73, of 807 Duke St., died on Saturday, January 1, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Howard G. and Kathrine Ernsberger Gunsalus. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was active in Civil Rights organizations, she was a member of NAACP, member NOW, served on Board of Lincoln Community Hospital also...
Gypsy Ann King
Dec 30, 2010
KINGDURHAM Mrs. Gypsy Ann King, 73, of 413 Stoney Creek Circle, died on Thursday, December 30, 2010.Mrs. King was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. She retired from Nortel. She was preceded in death by her husband, James King and a son, Jimmy Ray King.She is survived by her son Jerry King of Wake Forest; two daughters, Sandy Allen...
Larry Cash
Dec 27, 2010
DURHAM- Mr. Larry Leo Cash, 63 died on Monday, December 27, 2010.. He was a member of Roberson Grove Baptist Church. He was a self-employed carpenter. He was the son of the late John F. Cash and Ethel Rigsbee Cash. He was preceded in death by his son John Randall Cash.He is survived by one son; Jody Ryan Cash of...
Robert Vaughan
Dec 27, 2010
Robert Earl VaughanPERSON CO.- Mr. Robert Earl Vaughan, 68 of 198 Duncan Plantation Dr., Timberlake died on Monday, December 27, 2010. He was the son of the late William N. Vaughan and Telga Poole Vaughan. He lived most of his life in Durham Co.. He retired after 31 years of service from Town of Chapel Hill as a mechanic. He...
Seyford Eda
Dec 27, 2010
Eda Aston “Peggy” Seyford died at her home, No. 17 Innisfree Dr. in Durham on the morning of December 27, 2010. She was 93. Peggy Seyford was born on April 28, 1917 in Morristown N.J. and raised in nearby Succasunna, a classic American small town. She was educated at Drexel Institute in Philadelphia and frequently went to Annapolis to attend...
James Ferrell
Dec 25, 2010
MORRISVILLE Mr. James Otis Ferrell, 85 of 3216 Page Rd. died on Saturday, December 25, 2010. He was a native and lifelong resident of Durham.He was the son of the late James Alfred Ferrell and Emma Dillard Ferrell. Her served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Liggett & Myers after 40 years. He was of the Baptist faith. He...
Homer Arthur Watson
Dec 24, 2010
WATSONDURHAM Mr. Homer Arthur Watson, 88, of Durham, died on Friday, December 24, 2010.Mr. Watson was born in Watauga County to the late Millard and Sector Mae Wheeler Watson. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and retired after 15 years from the American Tobacco Company. He was preceded in death by his wife Norma Leigh Tuck Watson;...
George Schlager
Dec 24, 2010
George Edward SchlagerDURHAM-Mr. George Edward Schlager, 82, of 5 Hartford Court, died on Friday, December 24, 2010. He was the son of the late Walter Schlager and Edna Trine Schlager. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Schlager. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church.He is survived by two daughters; Gretchen Schlager of Durham, Erika Schlager...
Edna Earl Mitchell Frazier
Dec 14, 2010
FRAZIERDURHAM Mrs. Edna Mitchell Frazier, 78, of Durham, went to meet our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Mrs. Frazier was a native of Wake County, the daughter of the late Paul and Irene Mitchell. She was a homemaker and a member of Angier Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Frazier.She is...
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