Recent Obituaries
Judith Jan Pearce Harris
Dec 13, 2010
HARRISDURHAM Mrs. Judith Jan Pearce Harris, 64 of Durham, died on Monday, December 13, 2010.Mrs. Harris was a native of Durham, the daughter of the late Floyd May Pearce Sr. and Gladys Pearce Turner. She retired from the Social Security Administration. She is survived by her husband, Henry Harris; daughter, Christine Martin of Durham; stepfather, James Ervin Turner of Durham;...
Johnny Rudd Bunn
Dec 11, 2010
BUNNWAKE FOREST Mr. Johnny Rudd Bunn, 59, of 13528 Old Creedmoor Road, died on Saturday, December 11, 2010.Mr. Bunn was born in Raleigh to the late Frank Marshall Bunn and Annie Mae Rudd Bunn. He served in the U. S. Army and worked as a self-employed Carpenter. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0187 in Wake Forest.He...
Henry C. McCarthy
Dec 11, 2010
MCCARTHYDURHAM Mr. Henry C. McCarthy, 87, of Durham, passed this life on Saturday, December 11, 2010. A native of Long Island, NY, he left home at an early age to join the U. S. Army. He served in Aviation/Engineering during WWII. He retired from the American Tobacco Company in 1982 with 32 years of service. He was a member of...
Jack Kurfees Ward
Dec 10, 2010
WARDDURHAM Mr. Jack Kurfees Ward, 84, of Durham, died on Friday, December 10, 2010, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born in Mocksville, N. C. to the late Grady Nash Ward and Edna Earl Kurfees. He attended West Point and later graduated from UNC. He served in the U. S. States Navy and worked for Roberts Construction...
Mallie Mitchell Walls
Dec 10, 2010
Mrs. Mallie Mitchell Walls, 82 of Hillsborough, died on Friday, December 10, 2010.She was a native of Harnett County, the daughter of the late Ernest Vance Mitchell and Mallie Mitchell. She is survived by her husband, Dwight Walls of Hillsborough; two sons, Wallace Walls(Brenda) of Florida, Craig Walls (Judy) of Durham; brother, Malcolm Mitchell (Romaine) of Charlotte; sister, Verlene Matthews...
Glenwood Lloyd Glen Faircloth
Dec 8, 2010
FAIRCLOTHDURHAM Mr. Glenwood Lloyd “Glen” Faircloth, 60 of 2508 E. Club Blvd, died on Wednesday, December 8, 2010.Mr. Faircloth was born in Apex to the late Lloyd Benton and Betty Frances Matthews Griffin. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps and was a foreman with Stromberg Metals. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donnie and Richard Faircloth...
Ralph Aubrey Goss, Jr.
Dec 6, 2010
GOSS, JR.DURHAM Mr. Ralph A. “Sonny” Goss, Jr., of Durham, died on Monday, December 6, 2010.Mr. Goss was born in Robeson County to the late Ralph Aubrey Goss, Sr. and Elsie Arrington Gabrielle Goss. He was a self-employed Carpenter.He is survived by his son Rodney Goss of Creedmoor; daughter, Kristie Hinson of Timberlake and one sister, Leila “Patsy” Trueheart of...
Helen Elizabeth Kearns Cheek
Nov 30, 2010
CHEEKDURHAM Mrs. Helen Kearns Cheek, 88, of Durham, died on Tuesday, November 30, 2010.Mrs. Cheek was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Vance and Lydia Hursey Kearns. Prior to retiring from the Grey Stone Baptist Church Daycare she was employed with Wrights Machinery. She attended the Gospel Center and Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. She...
Thelma Lee Gibbs Taylor
Nov 29, 2010
TAYLORDURHAM Mrs. Thelma Gibbs Taylor, 77, of Durham, went to be with her Lord surrounded by three of her children and granddaughter, on Monday, November 29, 2010. Mrs. Taylor was born in Pamlico County to the late Carl James and Lillie Mae Little Gibbs. She was raised along with her brothers and sisters at the Kennedy Children’s Home in LaGrange,...
Walter Elmer Cates
Nov 26, 2010
CATESGREENSBORO Mr. Walter Elmer Cates, 85, a former resident of Durham, died on Friday, November 26, 2010.Mr. Cates was born in Durham on September 5, 1925. He was a World War II veteran of the U. S. Army Air Corps and retired after 35 years from Burlington Industries as an Electrical Engineer. He was a member of the Friendly Avenue...
James Wiggins
Nov 25, 2010
DURHAM Mr. James Noel Wiggins, 78, of 901 Arvin Rd. died on Thursday, November 25, 2010. He was a life time resident of Durham. He was the son of the late John Wiggins and Viola Morris Wiggins. He was also preceded in death by his bother; Joe Wiggins, sister; Virginia Wiggins. He served in the U.S. Navy. Retired from the...
Andrews Justin Scott
Nov 24, 2010
STEM Mr. Justin Scott Andrews, 30 of Stem died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 due to complications from lung cancer. He was an IT professional for the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Butner. He is survived by his wife; Kristy Andrews and their son; Jeffrey of the home, his parents Bill & Janice Sumners Andrews of Creedmoor, one sister Alison Andrews...
Essie Cates
Nov 22, 2010
DURHAM Mrs. Essie P. Edwards Cates, 82, died Monday, November 22, 2010.As a lifetime resident of Durham, she retired from Liggett & Myers after 39 years of service. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Durham, the Friendship Sunday School Class and a member of Gold Leaf Sam’s Motor Home Club. Born to the late Robert Lee Partin...
Agnes Barnhardt
Nov 19, 2010
BARNHARDTDURHAM Mrs. Agnes Lucille Wilmarth Barnhardt, 94 , of 1202 Oval Drive died on Friday, November 19, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Arnard James Wilmarth and Ruth Terrell Wilmarth.She was preceded in death by her husband Wilford Hays Barnhardt, four brothers Randall, Edmund, Kenneth and William Wilmarth and one sister LaRue Gourley. She retired from Duke University...
Joel Thompson
Nov 18, 2010
THOMPSONCREEDMOOR Joel Wayne Thompson 60 died on Thursday,November 18, 2010.He was born in Granville Co. to the late Joseph L. Thompson and Marjorie O’Neal Thompson. He served in the Army Reserve for 6 years. He retired after 28 years as a Master Trooper for the N.C. State Highway Patrol and was a lifetime member of the N.C. Highway Patrol Association....
Danny Rappleyea Sr.
Nov 17, 2010
RAPPLEYEADURHAM Danny Alfred Rappleyea, Sr., 65 of 602 Broach Rd. died Wednesday, November 17, 2010. He was born in Harnett County, to the late George Alfred Rappleyea and Gladys Mae Moore Rappleyea. He retired from the City of Durham Wastewater Department as a Lead Operator. He served in the U. S. Marines.He is survived by his wife Phyllis Ruppard Rappleyea;...
Deloress Swaney
Nov 17, 2010
SWANEYHILLSBOROUGH Deloress Leona Swaney, 70 of 1705 Coleman Loop Rd. died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Meadowlands in Hillsborough.She was born in Chatham County N.C. to the late John Swaney and Margaret Dixon Swaney. She was a homemaker. She was a member of First Assembly of God. She is survived by two sons, John Thrift and wife, Sherry of Youngsville;...
Betty Yvonne Hales O’Briant
Nov 15, 2010
HILLSBOROUGH Mrs. Betty “Yvonne” Hales O’Briant, 74, died on Monday, November 15, 2010.Mrs. O’Briant was born in Middlesex, the daughter of the late Milford Hales and Ida Massengill Hales. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie O’Briant; son, Ronald O’Briant and wife, Tanya of Myrtle Beach; brother, Rev. George Hales of Durham; sisters, Rudean Stutts of Raleigh and Doris Perry...
Donna Vanhorn
Nov 14, 2010
Mrs. Donna Vanhorn, 83, of Durham, died on Sunday,November 14, 2010.She is survived by her son, Scott Vanhorn.Burial will be in Sunset Hills Burial Park in Canton, Ohio.
Mary Jean Caviness Hogan
Nov 14, 2010
HOGANDURHAM Mrs. Mary Jean Caviness Hogan, 67, of Durham, died on Sunday, November 14, 2010.Mrs. Hogan was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Leonard Watts and Nellie Fowler Hayes. She was a homemaker and operated a Daycare in her home. She was a member of Angier Avenue Baptist Church. She is survived by Nauwita...
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