Recent Obituaries

Aug 16, 2021

DURHAM- Mrs. Bonita Williams Matherly, 79, passed away on, August 16, 2021, peacefully at home.

Mrs. Matherly was born November 9, 1941 to the late Walter and Gladys Williams. Bonita worked as a Senior Executive Leader with Avon for 28 years. She loved being a part of a community that made life beautiful. She was a feisty and strong woman...

Aug 15, 2021

OXFORD- Mrs. Shirley Barbour Marshburn, 88, passed away on, August 15, 2021.

Mrs. Marshburn was born June 15, 1933 to the late William and Viola Barbour. Shirley loved flower gardening, taking care of her cats, and crocheting. She enjoyed cooking for her family, as well as spending time together as a family. Shirley will be missed by many.

In addition...

Aug 15, 2021

DURHAM- Mr. Jay Gerard Santorello, 59, passed away on, August 15, 2021.

Mr. Santorello was born July 14, 1962 to the late John and Inez Santorello in Smithtown, NY. He was a 1980 graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy in St. Johnsbury, VT. Jay has been a proud Free Mason for over 25 years. He served as Master of the Lodge...

Aug 14, 2021

Aug 11, 2021

William “Bill” Steven Meyer, 71, passed away at his home in Durham on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 following a long and hard-fought battle with bladder cancer.

Bill was born on June 15, 1950 to the late Melvin and Esther Meyer in Chicago, IL. He received an M.S.W. from the University of Illinois and moved to North Carolina in 1979 where...

Aug 11, 2021

Mrs. Ruth Worrell Smith, Age 92, passed away, August 11, 2021 surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 25, 1929 to the late Quince and Christine Worrell.  Ruth was the devoted wife of the late Frank Smith; the loving mother of Barry (Ginny) Smith, Bill (Linda) Smith, Kathy (Doug) Koman; the proud grandmother of Christi (Kirk), Brian (Rachel),...

Aug 11, 2021

ROUGEMONT – Mr. Edward Sherman “Ed” Godley, 82, passed August 11, 2021.

Mr. Godley was born September 29, 1938 to the late George and Callie Mae Godley in Kinston, NC. Ed was an active member of Bethany Baptist Church and was previously a member of The Summit Church Homestead Heights.

Ed was a proud veteran of the US Air Force...

Aug 10, 2021

DURHAM- Mr. Gray Alexander Edwards, Jr., 71, passed August 10, 2021.

Mr. Edwards, Jr. was born May 6, 1950 to the late Gray and Hazel Edwards, Sr. in Durham, NC. Gray was an active member of Bethany United Methodist Church and the Lizzie Grey Chandler Sunday School Class. He worked at Hillandale Golf Course as their groundskeeper, as well as...

Aug 7, 2021

CREEDMOOR- Mrs. Jeannie “Jeanne” Brown Wheeler, 66, passed away on August 7, 2021.

Mrs. Wheeler was born June 5, 1955 to the late Willard and Etta Brown in Durham, NC. Mrs. Wheeler was an active member of Bible Believers. She was always helping people and had a heart of gold. She loved beach music, as well as all music. Jeanne...

Aug 7, 2021

DURHAM – Mark Anthony “Tony” Massengill, 52, passed away Saturday, August 7th, 2021 at his home.

Tony was born June 29, 1969 to Ralph B. and Sandra Jones Massengill in Durham, NC. He is preceded in death by his father and brother, Timothy Floyd Massengill.

Tony is survived by his mother; three brothers, Ralph B. Massengill, Jr. (Beverly) of Conroe,...

Aug 5, 2021

A private service will be held. A full obituary is pending.

Aug 5, 2021

DURHAM- It is with deep sadness that the family of Linda Christine Earle Duncan (82), of Durham North Carolina, formerly of Southern Pines, announces her passing on August 5, 2021. A native of North Carolina, Linda was born to Dr. Jesse Burns and Helen Christine Pleasants Earle in April of 1939.

Linda leaves her children Mary Christine Duncan Wilson (Dirk) of...

Aug 3, 2021

STEM- Mr. Joseph Russell Waters, 84, passed away on August 3, 2021.

Mr. Waters was born March 25, 1937 to the late Sylvia Tackett in Charleston, WV. Joe served in the US Navy from 1954-1958. He graduated from St. Albans High School in 1954 and spent his years of employment working on computers. He loved flying, cars, and guns. Joe...

Jul 31, 2021

DURHAM-Mr. Lawrence Donald Phillips, 84, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021.

Mr. Phillips was born July 26, 1937 to the late James and Beulah Winstead Phillips in Durham, NC. He was Senior Master Sergeant for 28 years in the United States Air Force. Lawrence loved his country and was proud to serve it. He worked as a ground radar...

Jul 31, 2021

HENDERSON- Ms. Megan Rose Douglas, 23, passed away, Saturday, July 31, 2021.

Megan was born April 29, 1998 to Gary Archer and the late Laura Douglas. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Granville Medical Center. She enjoyed watching movies and TV shows. She adored her two dogs, Aurora and Tater, that she cared for. Megan loved and cherished her...

Jul 31, 2021

BULLOCK- Mr. Bobby Earle Edmonds, 88, a fine Christian man and real witness for the Lord, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 31, 2021.

Mr. Edmonds was born August 13, 1932, to the late Victor and Josie Edmonds in Durham, NC. Bobby was a former member of Bethesda Baptist Church in Durham for 34 years,...

Jul 31, 2021

DURHAM- Rose Cash Perry, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 31, 2021. You could always find her with a smile on her face and a sweet spirit. She loved her family deeply and was a blessing to those around her.

Mrs. Perry was born on November 14, 1944, in Durham, NC to John and...

Jul 29, 2021

DURHAM – Joann Scott Peele passed away on July 29th, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Peele was born December 25, 1935 to the late Joseph Garland Scott and Mabel Holder Scott of Durham, NC.

Mrs. Peele dearly loved her family. She was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church in Durham and was very involved in the G. U. M....

Jul 28, 2021

WAKE FOREST- Mrs. Nina Cole Gardner, 76, passed away, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Hock Family Pavilion.

Mrs. Gardner was born March 1, 1945 to the late Brodie and Edith Cole in Durham, NC. She enjoyed shopping, jewelry and makeup. Mrs. Gardner will be remembered as a sassy loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

In addition to her...

Jul 25, 2021

DURHAM- Mrs. Glennie Price Chappell, 85, passed away on July 25, 2021.

Mrs. Chappell was born July 25, 1936, to the late Oscar and Alice Price. Glennie was a past member of Bible Baptist Church. She loved reading, as well as being in the kitchen cooking good meals. She really enjoyed crosswords, word search, and puzzles. Glennie loved her family...