Recent Obituaries

DURHAM Mr. Joseph Darold Sams, Sr., of Durham, died on Wednesday, September 13, 2017.Mr. Sams was born in Greenville, SC, the son of the late Carlos Sams and Beatrice Rogers Sams. He proudly served in the U. S. Army until retiring. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). He...

Arrangements are being handled by Lee Funeral Home, 6633 Old Alexandria Ferry Road, Clinton, MD 20735.

DURHAM Mrs. Melba Gunter Jones, 100, of Durham, departed this life on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, and went to be with the Lord.

Mrs. Jones was the daughter of the late Joseph Gunter and Edith Mims Gunter. Melba was an active member of Branson Memorial United Methodist Church for many years and in recent years belonged to Bethany United Methodist...

Arrangements Pending

Services handled by Wetzel and Son Funeral Home in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.

Marie Herndon Culbreth, age 89 formerly of Durham, NC passed away December 30, 2017 in Sweetwater, TN.

Marie was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Apex, NC. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Marie enjoyed gardening, listening to gospel music and cooking for her family. She especially loved making chocolate cakes for her grandchildren. But more...

Arrangements are being handled by Hart and Bruce Funeral Home in Watertown, New York.

A combined memorial service will be held for the two beloved sisters on March 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Hudson Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Hugh O’Shields and Pastor Dorisanne Cooper. Two individual obituaries can be found below.

DURHAM – Mrs. Virginia Dare Ellis Hendrix

Mrs. Hendrix was born on June 22, 1924 to Arthur and Ellen Ellis...

Mrs. Barbara Norris Wilkins, 67, of Hillsborough, NC passed away July 7, 2022, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham.

Mrs. Wilkins was born in Durham, N.C. to the late Roscoe Mager Norris and Barbara Smith Norris which precede her in death.

Barbara was employed with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for 15 years. She loved spending time with family and...

Arrangements are currently pending.

Arrangements are currently pending.

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Arrangements are being handled by Bais-Yisrael Funeral Chapel, 85 N. Roosevelt Avenue, Spring Valley, NY 10977.

FRANKLINTON- John William Nash, III, 30, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017Nash was born February 10, 1987 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the Supervisor for Palmetto in Air Balance Engineering since 2013. He was Top 5 in the State in Air Balance Engineering. “Little John or Nash” was an avid motorcycle rider. He will be remembered as a loving and...

DURHAM- Mrs. Peggy Bowling Ferguson passed away on January 5, 2021.

Mrs. Ferguson was born December 1, 19** to Edward and Euva Bowling in Durham, NC. She retired from the banking industry working in the loan processing department for many years. Peggy was a member of Angier Avenue Baptist during her early years and later a member of Bethesda Baptist...