Recent Obituaries

Sep 23, 2022

Rev. Morris Waters Westbrook, 90, of Durham, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 23, 2022.

He was born October 2, 1931 in Sampson County, NC to the late William and Sallie Westbrook.

After many years of service, Morris retired from IBM. He accepted Christ at the age of 18, and was a founding member...

Sep 21, 2022

Marie Shepherd, 99, of Hillsborough, North Carolina peacefully passed away at home with her family by her side.  She was born on September 19, 1923 to the late Jack and Flossie King.

Marie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She worked for 25 years at Liggett and Myers and retired in 1970.  She is preceded in death...

Sep 21, 2022

PINE KNOLL SHORES, NC – Mr. Charles L. “Chuck” Snyder, 81, stepped forward into his eternal life Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

Mr. Snyder was born May 14, 1941, in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania to the late Edward and Dorothy Snyder. He was a military veteran, having  proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Snyder was an avid sports fan and...

Sep 19, 2022

Arrangements are being handled by Star of David Memorial Chapel, Inc. 1236 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704.

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Sep 18, 2022

DURHAM- Mrs. Shirley Pickett Norris, 79, passed away, Sunday, September 18, 2022.

Mrs. Norris was born June 13, 1943 to the late Carl and Irene Pickett in Durham, NC. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Durham. Mrs. Norris loved her cats and enjoyed watching television and movies. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife...

Sep 17, 2022

Sep 15, 2022

Mr. George Michael “Mike” Fletcher, 80, of Durham, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

Mr. Fletcher was born December 1, 1941, in Durham County to the late Clarence Ernest Fletcher and Beulah Warren Fletcher.

Mike proudly served his country for 5 years in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam war. He was a devoted Christian serving as Youth...

Sep 15, 2022

Ann Branden, 92, born Anneliese Lustig in Vienna, Austria in 1930, passed away on September 15, 2022. Formerly of Great Neck, NY, she lived in Chapel Hill, NC since 2013. She fled Nazi Austria with her brother Harry and parents Hedy and Hans to the US in November 1939.  A graduate of Newtown High School in NY and Queens College,...

Sep 14, 2022

Mr. Robert F. Crumpler, 85, passed away September 14, 2022.

Robert was born August 3, 1937, to the late Bronie Franklin and Frankie Bridges Crumpler.

Mr. Crumpler is survived by his son, Matt Crumpler (Cristy); daughter, Sara Moerbe (Ron); brother, Bud Crumpler; and three Grandchildren.

No services will be held at this time.

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Sep 10, 2022

Danny L. Johnson, 58, of Fuquay, NC, went home to Jesus on September 10th, 2022.

Danny was born December 17, 1963, to Oscar and Carol Raker Johnson in Sunbury, PA. He graduated from Shikellamy High School in 1982 and Clarion University in Pennsylvania in 1986. As a child, he enjoyed spending time outdoors with his brother and friends and wrestling...

Sep 10, 2022

DURHAM- Dr. Donald Jeffery Goldstein, 74, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Dr. Goldstein was born August 2, 1948 to the late Abraham and Anne Goldstein in Memphis, Tennessee and grew up in Los Angeles. Donald earned his bachelors at UC Santa Cruz and his PhD in political philosophy at Harvard.  He settled...

Sep 8, 2022

Johnny Edward Fitch Sr. passed away peacefully at the Hock Family Pavilion on September 8, 2022. He was born on September 7, 1934 to Jasper Frank Fitch, Sr. and Bertha Glenn Fitch in Durham, NC.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Frank and Robert.

Johnny is survived by his wife, Irene and his children, Johnny...

Sep 7, 2022

MEBANE- Mr. Otis David Pate, 93, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Mebane Ridge Assisted Living.

Mr. Pate was born March 13, 1929 to the late Rena Holsonback in West Durham, NC. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy at the close of World War II. Mr. Pate retired as an electrical supervisor from American Tobacco...

Sep 7, 2022

Marjorie Thompson Gibbs, 79, of Hillsborough, NC peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2022 in Durham, NC.  Marjorie was born December 16, 1942 in Durham, NC to the late Grover and Daisy Thompson.

Mrs. Gibbs worked for many years as an Electronics Assembler for Amphenol Electronics then went to work for Kennedy Bus Parts where she retired as a...

Sep 3, 2022

Mr. Stephen Ryan Glenn, Sr., 53, of Graham, NC, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 3, 2022.

Mr. Glenn was born December 3, 1968, in Durham County to the late Ralph A. “R.A.” and Helen Clegg Glenn.

Steve Enjoyed cooking and fishing when he was able.  He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Steve is survived by...

Sep 2, 2022

Mr. George Kermit Riggs, 91, of Durham, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

Mr. Riggs was born July 12, 1931, in Durham, N.C. to the late Thelbert and Mattie Ferrell Riggs.

Kermit was a lifelong member of Shady Grove Church. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and the National Guard....

Sep 1, 2022

Arrangements are being handled by Swartz Funeral Home in Flint, Michigan.

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Aug 31, 2022

William  Thomas “Tommy” Lemons, 78, of Durham, NC passed away at Wake Medical Hospital on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.  He was born on February 7, 1944 in Durham, NC at Watts Hospital to the late Lehman William and Essie Thompson Lemons.

Mr. Lemons was a beloved man who proudly served his community for many years. He earned his Associates Degree...

Aug 31, 2022

Joseph Edward Bailey, Jr (Joe), aged 74, died at his home in Raleigh on 8/31/22 from multiple myeloma related to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam. He received excellent care from the UNC Myeloma Program and Rex Cancer Care as well as his family and Transitions LifeCare, Raleigh.

Joe was born and grew up in Hutchinson, KS and Denver, CO. At...

Aug 30, 2022

DURHAM- Mr. Foy L. Barbee, 90, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Barbee was born April 28, 1932 to the late Henry and Zina Barbee in Durham, NC. He coached Pony League Baseball in Durham both Elks and Redshield Boys Club, to name a few, and took his teams to state...