Recent Obituaries
Linda Markham
Apr 11, 2023
Linda Bunn Markham, 83, of Durham, NC, passed away April 11, 2023, at Treyburn Health Care.
Mrs. Markham was born on February 13, 1940, to the late Willard Harold Bunn and Lillian Lockamy Bunn in Harnett County, N.C.
Linda was of the Baptist faith and attended Sherron Acres Baptist Church for many years. Mrs. Markham later attended Tri-City...
Cynthia Elane Crowder
Apr 10, 2023
Ms. Cynthia Elane Crowder, 69, passed away April 10, 2023.
Cynthia was born April 17, 1953, in Durham, NC to the late John Edward Crowder and Julia Overbee Crowder. In addition to her parents, Ms. Crowder was preceded in death by her brother, Eugene Crowder.
Ms. Crowder is survived by her nephews, Randall Crowder and his wife, Christy Crowder and Timothy...
Leah S. Goren
Apr 8, 2023
Leah Nathan Goren
She was born and raised in Houston, Texas. In her first year at the University of Texas she was voted one of the best dressed women on campus. She was also an Orange Jacket while majoring in zoology. She met her husband Jack Goren while they were both attending UT, and they married after graduation. They...
Robert Edwin Gwyther
Apr 8, 2023
Robert Edwin Gwyther of Chapel Hill, NC, 78, passed away on April 8, 2023 surrounded by his family at the Carol Woods Retirement Community from complications of Lewy Body Dementia.
Bob was born August 15, 1944, in Evansville, Indiana. Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, he especially enjoyed stories of the American West, family trips, camp counseling, and being a big...
Pamela Ann Giles-Price
Apr 4, 2023
Pamela Ann Giles-Price, 72, of Youngsville, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. She was born on December 16, 1950, at Watts Hospital in Durham, NC to the late Abraham and Edith Rhew.
Pam worked for over 30 years at IBM in the Personnel Department assisting families in adopting children from all over the world. She loved bringing these...
Frances Jewel Salmon Berry
Apr 3, 2023
Frances Jewel Salmon Berry, born on January 3, 1941, passed away at the age of 82 on April 3, 2023, after a long, difficult battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Walter Salmon and Nancy Cannon; brothers, Donald Salmon, Walter “Buddy” Salmon; and sister, Ramona Pendergraph.
She is...
Dianna Lassiter "Dee" Utley
Mar 31, 2023
Dianna Lassiter “Dee” Utley, 83, of Hillsborough, NC, passed away March 31, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Utley was born on March 11, 1940, in Durham, N.C. to the late James Edward Lassiter and Ethel Browning Lassiter. Mrs. Utley was an active member at First Love Community Church in Hillsborough (formerly West Durham Pentecostal Church), for many years. Mrs. Utley...
Wallace Reid Inscoe
Mar 28, 2023
Mr. Wallace Reid Inscoe, 96, of Durham, NC, passed away March 28, 2023.
Wallace was born May 8, 1926, in Durham, NC to the late Howard Ozer and Lettie Long Inscoe. In addition to his parents, Mr. Inscoe was preceded in death by his wife, Doris George Inscoe; son, Kenneth R. Inscoe; brothers, Thomas J. Inscoe and Howard O....
Willie Preston Riggs
Mar 27, 2023
Willie Preston Riggs, 90, of Durham, NC, passed away March 27, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Riggs was born on March 22, 1933, in Durham, N.C. to the late Thelbert T. and Mattie Ferrell Riggs. Mr. Riggs was a native and lifelong resident of Durham and was a charter and lifelong member of Shady Grove Free Will Baptist Church...
Bobby Ray Loftin
Mar 26, 2023
Mr. Bobby Ray Loftin, 63, passed away March 26, 2023.
Bobby was born August 3, 1959, in Kinston, NC, to Mr. Roscoe Loftin and the late Hazel Cox Loftin.
Bobby was a 1977 graduate of Hillside High School in Durham NC. Upon graduation he entered the United States Army where he served from 1977-1982. He has been employed for...
Kathy Ramona Williams
Mar 25, 2023
Kathy R. Williams, 70, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was born to the late Calvin and Betty Rigsbee in Durham, North Carolina on November 20, 1952.
Ms. Williams was a Housekeeper for Motel Six for many years. She was a fun loving and charismatic young woman. Kathy will be remembered as a head strong, loving mother, grandmother,...
Rickie Lee Dunn
Mar 25, 2023
Rickie Dunn, February 7, 1957 – March 25, 2023, Timberlake NC.
Born in Durham NC, he was the beloved son of Ella Mae Harmon. He married his lifelong best friend Joann, in August 1979 and enjoyed a full life thereafter and enjoyed raising their two children, Patrick and Jennifer. Rickie spent many years helping on the race teams for...
Edwin James "Jim" Gooch, III
Mar 24, 2023
Ed (Jim) was born December 7, 1958, in Fayetteville, NC to Edwin J. Gooch, Jr. and Marie Cates Gooch. He lived much of his childhood traveling the world with his Air Force family, living in France, Japan and Okinawa abroad and in North Carolina, Texas, Kansas, New Hampshire, and Florida stateside. During his family’s stay in Okinawa, Ed (Jim) was...
Grace Herndon Combs
Mar 22, 2023
Grace H. Combs, 85, of Durham, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. She was born to the late William and Annie Herndon in Pittsboro, North Carolina on February 9, 1938.
Mrs. Combs worked at Durham Drapery for many years in Quality Control. She faithfully attended Faith Worship Center in her younger years. Grace will be remembered...
Rex Leonard Warren, Sr.
Mar 20, 2023
Mr. Rex Leonard Warren, Sr., 71, passed away March 20, 2023.
Rex was born January 18, 1952, in Sanford, NC to the late Henry Lee and Lela Bryant Warren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donnie Warren, and sisters, Ruby Coley and Betty Jane Warren.
Mr. Warren was born and...
Everett Worth Hill
Mar 19, 2023
On March 19, 2023 in Alexandria, VA. Everett is survived by his wife Belvia Hill, his children Mona, Douglas and Derek, his sisters Margaret Neff and Alice Phillip, and many more family and friends. He is preceded in death by his brothers L.G. Hill Jr., Alex Hill, Jerry Hill and Haywood Hill.
A visitation will be held on Monday, March...
Elsa Neipris Waller
Mar 18, 2023
Elsa Neipris WallerElsa was born in Malden, Massachusetts and began her lifelong passion for the arts by taking courses at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and receiving her bachelor’s degree from Boston University. It was at BU where she met her future husband, Julian Waller, whom she married in 1956. Elsa continued her studies at the California College of...
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