Recent Obituaries

Feb 18, 2022

Marjorie Briggs Young of Durham, NC, died on February 18, 2022, after ten months of declining health. On April 11, 1948, she was born to Annette Briggs and Lawrence E. Young, M.D., in Rochester, NY.

Marjorie (Margie) was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University and earned a master’s degree from the University of Chicago, studying European culture and...

Feb 18, 2022

Roselyn Gurlitz

Roz had an amazing and full life. Her family life, her professional life and her involvement in business and her community were all undertaken with the same dedication and focus on “doing good”. Roz could always be counted on to see the good in people. She worked in all of her activities to make the world a little...

Feb 17, 2022

Helen Meirl Allen Ennis, 87, passed away February 17, 2022, at home.

Mrs. Ennis was born April 10, 1934, to the late Daniel and Livvie Allen in Johnston County.  She lived in Durham most of her life and was a member of RTP Community Church, also in Durham.  She loved God, her family, working with flowers and fishing.  Helen worked...

Feb 15, 2022

Mr. Douglas Reed McLean, age 60, passed away on February 15, 2022 at Duke University Hospital.

Douglas was born on November 16, 1961 at Watts Hospital in Durham, NC, to the late Bill and Daphine Rogers McLean. Mr. McLean enjoyed working for Duke for 11 years. He was an avid Duke Blue Devils Fan. Douglas loved being outside working in...

Feb 12, 2022

Mr. James Michael (“Mike”) Clifton, age 66, passed away peacefully at home after an extended illness.

Mike was an avid Duke Blue Devils Basketball and NASCAR fan. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and going to the beach. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Clifton was preceded in death by his brother,...

Feb 10, 2022

Ron Whitt, age 52, passed away on February 10, 2022.

Ron was born on July 28, 1969 in Durham, NC, son of the late Ronald Wayne, Sr. and Linda Lou Ennis Whitt. A family man, Ron loved his wife and children more than anything in the world. Ron was the kind of person that would always sacrifice himself for his...

Feb 10, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Ann Hilton Harris, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2022.

Ann was born on August 26, 1946, a daughter of the late Hazel Franklin and Mary Elizabeth Johnson Hilton. Mrs. Harris was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Durham, NC. Cooking was Ann’s love language. Anyone that knew her knew she would cook...

Feb 9, 2022

ROCKWELL- Mrs. Martha Dale Ellis Glosson, 82, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Glosson was born September 16, 1939 to the late Clyde and Ellen Ellis in Durham, NC. She was former Vice President of Bank of America, where she had worked for 38 years. Mrs. Glosson enjoyed quilting. She will be remembered as a loving...

Feb 9, 2022

Arrangement are being handled by Amory Funeral Home, 410 Grafton Drive, Yorktown, VA 23692

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Feb 6, 2022

Ms. Katherine “Kat” Mae Wilkerson Meredith, age 68, passed away peacefully at home on February 6, 2022.

Katherine was born on March 18, 1953, a daughter of the late Charles Elliott and Lessie Margaret Smith Wilkerson. She was born in Durham and she lived in the Raleigh-Durham area her whole life. Katherine enjoyed fishing and loved dogs. She loved her...

Feb 5, 2022

Feb 5, 2022

Arrangements are being handled by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home in Shelby, NC.

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Feb 4, 2022

Jerry Edwin “Eddie” Riggs, Jr., 59, passed away February 4, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Deanna Michelle Riggs and his brother, Christopher Craig Riggs.

He is survived by his wife, Cyndy of Hillsborough, NC; mother, Billie Mae High (Sam Brantley) of Durham, NC; sister Renee Wendell (Skip) of Durham, NC; Aunt Jeannette Hodges (Lamond) of Oxford,...

Feb 3, 2022

Paul G. Parker, 78, passed away February 3, 2022, in Duke Regional Hospital.

Paul was born September 17, 1943 to the late Lilly Cannon Parker and Hughie Parker in Clinton although he lived most of his life in the Durham and Granville County area.  Paul was a self-employed carpenter all of his adult life.  He loved fishing and racing cars...

Feb 3, 2022

Nina Lee Dillard Ray, 96, passed away February 3, 2022. Mrs. Ray was born June 20, 1925 to the late Irving Walter Dillard and Carletta King Dillard in Wake County.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Ray; her brother; Eddie Dillard and a sister; Inez Dillard Gresham.

Mrs. Ray is survived by...

Feb 3, 2022

Kathleen Mary Jackson Dent, age 86, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2022.

Kathleen was born on 2/20/35 in the town of Waddington in Lancashire, England, where she was raised by her parents, Margaret Coates and Harold Jackson. She had three siblings, Ian, Peter, and Joe Jackson (deceased).  She attended school in Waddington and Clitheroe and saw the end of...

Feb 2, 2022

Mr. Donald Wayne Wheeler, age 77, passed away on February 2, 2022.

Donald was born on October 11, 1944, the son of the late Winston Elliott and Beulah Hogan Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler was an active member of Bible Baptist Church when the Church was located in Durham. He enjoyed serving as a Sunday School Teacher as well. Donald loved his...

Feb 1, 2022

A private service will be held.

In memory of Kay, donations can be directed to Vanderbilt Children’s Diabetes Program, 1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 8410, Nashville, TN 37232

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Feb 1, 2022

Mr. Jimmy David Smith Sr., age 72, passed away on February 1, 2022.

Jimmy was born on March 14, 1949, the son of the late Elmer Franklin Smith and Nannie Bell Briggs.  He was a member of Shady Grove Freewill Baptist Church located in Durham, N.C..

He enjoyed being the best father in the world, husband in the world and...

Jan 30, 2022

Miriam Collins, 103, of Carolina Meadows Villa in Chapel Hill, NC, passed Sunday, January 30, 2021. A graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Markham Memorial Gardens.