Recent Obituaries

Jul 9, 2010

THOMASDURHAM Mrs. Patricia “Ann” Barbee Thomas, 71, a former resident of Durham, died on Friday, July 9, 2010. Mrs. Thomas was a native of Durham but had been living in Southport for the past 5 years. She was private duty caregiver that left a lasting impression on everyone she ever met. She loved to have yard sales and her family...

Jul 9, 2010

WINTERRALEIGH Raymond John Winter, Jr., 8, of 8509 Kempton Road, died in his home on July 9, 2010. Raymond was born on June 11, 2002. He is survived by his parents, Raymond and Helen Winter; two sisters, Koren Winter and Michelle Winter and his grandparents, Jeanne and Sammy Floyd, Ray Lamberson, and Patricia Winter. Raymond Jr. was an awesome child...

Jun 29, 2010

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Freedom Bap Church by Speaker Spencer Chamberlain.

Jun 29, 2010

MAYNARDDURHAM Mrs. Gloria Jean Cockrell Maynard, 69, of 121 Radcliff Circle, died on Tuesday, June 29, 2010.Mrs. Maynard was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Rev. Johnny Williard Cockrell and Maggie Bennett Cockrell. She was employed for 30 years with the City of Durham as a manager in the tax office. She was a...

Jun 28, 2010

LEBELDURHAM Mr. Joseph Valier Lebel, 68, died on Monday, June 28, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Lebel was born in St. Francis, Maine to the late Ernest and Lelia DuBois Lebel. He had lived in Durham for the past 37 years. He retired after 41 years from The Kroger Company. He was a member of Fletcher’s Chapel...

Jun 22, 2010

LASSITERDURHAM Aubrey Lee “Mickey” Lassiter, 74, departed this life to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. He was born on May 17 1936 in Edenton, NC to the late Robert Franklin and Rado Smith Lassiter. He also was preceded in death by his sisters, Connie Fay, Rosaline and Geraldine Lassiter and a brother, James Lassiter.Mickey was educated...

Jun 20, 2010

DURHAM David Leon Gerberding, aka Cowboy Dave, 63, a resident of Durham, NC, died on June 20, 2010 while riding his favorite motorcycle home from work. He was born on September 30, 1946 in Vallejo, CA to Henry Hermann Gerberding and Freda Louise Kirchmeyer. David was a loving husband and father and will be remembered for his multitudes of stories...

Jun 17, 2010

HENDERSON – Carolyn Marie Williford Smith, 68, of 195 Manor Lane, died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Smith was born in Durham to the late Christine Anne Williford Strickland and Hervie Lee Williford. She was a loving wife, caring mother, and will be missed dearly. Surviving are five sons, Allen Neely, Robert Smith and wife, Michelle, Richard...

Jun 14, 2010

Jun 6, 2010

DURHAM Mr. Ralph Jones, Jr., 83, of 3417 Cheek Road, died at his home on Sunday, June 6, 2010. Mr. Jones was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Ralph Jones, Sr. and Eunice Roberts Jones. Serving in the U. S. Navy he was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He...

Jun 2, 2010

DURHAM Mr. Wayne Carroll Gornto, 70, of 4120 Rogers Road, died on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.Mr. Gornto was the son of the late Percy C. Gornto and Fannie Belle Ferrell Gornto. He was employed for 10 years with the Durham Public Schools in Maintenance. He is survived by his wife, Janette Gornto.A graveside service will be held on Monday at...

May 30, 2010

COOLEYTIMBERLAKE Mrs. Daisy Bell Stell Cooley, 81, of 139 Ann Drive, died at Durham Regional Hospital on Sunday, May 30, 2010.Mrs. Cooley was a native of Wake County, the daughter of the late Edgar Marcus Stell and Lizzie Pescoler Stell. She was the co-owner of Cooley’s Carwash and Laundromat and in her later years she was a homemaker. She was...

May 30, 2010

DURHAM Mr. Joseph Hardy Mitchell, Sr., 66, of 5601 Skylane Drive, died on Sunday, May 30, 2010.Mr. Mitchell was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Paul Glenn and Irene Murphy Mitchell. He is survived by his wife, Martha Maynard Mitchell; two sons, Joe Mitchell Jr. and wife, Kristi of Durham and Thomas Mitchell Sr....

May 30, 2010

DURHAM Mr. Fred Augustus Moses, 88, of 724 Lindley Drive, died on Sunday, May 30, 2010.Mr. Moses was a native of Granville County, the son of the late Decatur and Ella Mangum Moses. He was a veteran of the World War II, served in the U. S. Army Company C 864 Engineers in the Southern Pacific. He retired after 30...

May 26, 2010

DURHAM Mr. Harry James Meade, 97, of 1221 Ben Bow Drive, died on Wednesday, May 26, 2010.Mr. Meade was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Harry Talbot and Dora Meade. He moved to Durham in 2003. He is survived by his wife, Doris Ruth Meade of Durham; son, Phil Meade and wife, Roberta of Durham; grandchildren, Dedra Brown and...

May 25, 2010

JOHNSONDURHAM Mrs. Inez Searls Johnson, 88, a former resident of Durham, died on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at her home, 2512 Bentley Drive in Winterville.Mrs. Johnson was a native of Durham but had been living in Winterville for the past 3 years. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Berea. She is survived by her husband, Charles...

May 25, 2010

FULLERDURHAM Mrs. Josephine Ann “Joann” Fuller, 65, of 2904 Harvard Avenue, died on Tuesday, May 25, 2010.Mrs. Fuller was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Garland Speed and Ruby Harris Speed. She was owner and operator of Fuller’s Used Furniture and Appliance for 12 years. She enjoyed and loved her family and community and...

May 23, 2010

Edith A. Brantley, 94, of Timberlake, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 23rd at the Hock Family Pavilion. She was a homemaker who loved her family and was a positive influence on her family. Working in the daycare at Calvary Baptist Church gave her such pleasure, as did teaching Sunday School. Her desire...

May 21, 2010

REESEDURHAM Mrs. Shirley Chism Reese, 81, of Durham, died on Friday, May 21, 2010.Mrs. Reese retired from the YMCA as a secretary in 1990. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Harris Reese and a daughter, Diane Pittman.She is survived by two sons, Ricky Buchanan and Bobby Buchanan both of Durham; stepson, Larry Reese of High Point; one...

May 15, 2010

THOMPSONDURHAM Mr. Ralph Thompson, 86, of 911 S. Mineral Spring Road, died on Saturday, May 15, 2010.Mr. Thompson was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late James Gibmon Thompson and Augusta Gertrude Finch Thompson. He retired after 45 years as a Mechanic at Burlington Industries. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Leigh...