Recent Obituaries
Dorothy Athoma Weaver Bailey
Nov 7, 2021
DURHAM- Mrs. Dorothy Athoma Weaver Bailey, 79, passed away on November 7, 2021.
Mrs. Bailey was born October 25, 1942 to the late George and Pattie Weaver. Athoma enjoyed reading, especially cookbooks, as she was an avid cook. She also loved gardening and house plants. Athoma enjoyed people, fun and friendly conversations, and had a great sense of humor. She...
Sarah Catherine “Polly” Chambers
Nov 4, 2021
Sarah “Polly” Catherine Chambers, 79, of Hillsborough, NC., was born December 17, 1941 to Noland Davis Parham and Sarah Elizabeth Eason. She was born in Dinwiddie, VA. She departed this life to be with Jesus on November 4, 2021.
In addition to her parents, Sarah is preceded in death by her sister, Christine Thompson.
Sarah is survived by her 3...
Virginia Wheeler Mintz
Nov 3, 2021
DURHAM- Ms. Virginia Wheeler Mintz, 74, passed away at home, Wednesday, November 3, 2021.
Ms. Mintz was born July 4, 1947 to the late Edward and Ljuba Wheeler in Heidleburg, Germany. She enjoyed making jewelry, watching the Food Network, playing poker, creating origami and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Bryan Michael Rogers
Nov 1, 2021
Bryan Michael Rogers was an adoring father, devoted husband, loyal son, and tenacious thinker. He died unexpectedly yet peacefully in his sleep on November 1, 2021 at the age of 35 years.
Bryan was born to Elaine and Bill Rogers on September 8, 1986. Just two years later, he got the gift of a lifetime in a younger brother, Nickolas....
Cecil “C.R.” Lee
Oct 30, 2021
DURHAM – Mr. Cecil “CR” Ray Lee, 82, passed away on October 30, 2021 at Duke Regional Hospital surrounded by his family.
Mr. Lee was born March 21, 1939 to the late J. Bickett Lee and E. Clarice Lee. Cecil served his country and community well. After serving 3 years in the U.S. Army, he served as a Police Officer...
Shirley Fowler Chamberlain
Oct 30, 2021
Durham – Mrs. Shirley Fowler Chamberlain, 86, passed away, October 30, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Chamberlain was born June 5, 1935, to the late Clifton Fowler, Sr. and Thelma Porter Fowler in Durham, NC. Shirley worked as an Administrator with Central Carolina Bank & Trust Company, she was a member of Living Waters Christian Community and...
Vicki Wilkins Evans
Oct 29, 2021
Mrs. Vicki Wilkins Evans, 48, of Sneads Ferry NC, died at Onslow Memorial Hospital on Friday, October 29, 2021.
She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Jesse and Alice; maternal grandparents, Sam and Dorothy; her father, Ed Wilkins; her sister, Jennifer Woods; and Step sister-in-law, Jessica Huffman.
She was survived by her husband; Howard Evans lll; her mother, Carolyn...
Alexa Michell Centeno
Oct 28, 2021
DURHAM- Ms. Alexa Michell Centeno, 18, passed away on October 28, 2021.
Ms. Centeno was born March 20, 2003 to Maria Centeno Trejo in Durham, NC. Alexa enjoyed skateboarding. She was very smart. Alexa loved her family, especially spending time with her nieces and siblings. Alexa enjoyed reading books. She will be deeply missed.
A visitation will be held Friday,...
James Crawford “JC” Fuller
Oct 26, 2021
HOLDEN BEACH- Mr. James “JC” Crawford Fuller, 82, passed away on October 26, 2021.
Mr. Fuller was born November 22, 1938 to the late Wilmore and Daisy Fuller. JC served his country well. He retired after 30 years with the Durham Police Department. James served in the United States Army for four years. He spent more than 20 years serving...
Dorothy Philpott Friedhoff
Oct 26, 2021
TIMBERLAKE- Mrs. Dorothy Philpott Friedhoff, 87, passed away on October 26, 2021.
Mrs. Friedhoff was born November 20, 1933 to the late John and Nina Philpott. Dot, as she was known by her friends, was the founder of the Duke and Duchess Doll Club, as well as a member of the Niada Doll Club. She spent 35 years working at...
Rosendo Montiel Jr.
Oct 21, 2021
HENDERSON- Mr. Rosendo Montiel, Jr, 14, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, October 21, 2021.
Mr. Montiel was born February 28, 2007 to the late Rebeca Dawn Terrell in Henderson, NC. He enjoyed playing basketball, PlayStation and listening to music, especially Rapping. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends.
Mr. Montiel is survived by his grandmother, Sherrie Morado; great-grandmother, Nancy Riley;...
Bobby O. Pendergraft
Oct 18, 2021
HILLSBOROUGH- Mr. Bobby O. Pendergraft, 80, passed away on October 18, 2021.
Mr. Pendergraft was born October 7, 1941 to the late Robert and Josephine Pendergraft. Bobby proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was the owner and operator of B&J Custom Printers, where he enjoyed working. He loved his family and his dachshund companion. Bobby will...
Stacey Lee Durham
Oct 18, 2021
DURHAM- Mr. Stacey Lee Durham, 47, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Duke University Hospital.
Mr. Durham was born October 16, 1974 to Donald and Carolyn Durham in Durham, NC. He was a plumber. Mr. Durham enjoyed fishing and going to the beach.
Mr. Durham is preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Wrenn Durham.
Mr. Durham is survived...
Agatha Hurley Johnson
Oct 18, 2021
DURHAM- Mrs. Agatha Hurley Johnson, 94, passed away on October 18, 2021.
Mrs. Johnson was born September 12, 1927 to the late Coley Hurley and Daisy Glenn Hurley. Agatha was a homemaker and a baby sitter for all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a Christian and known for her prayer list and her prayer warrior friends.
In addition...
Charles Allison Aycock
Oct 17, 2021
DURHAM- Mr. Charles Allison Aycock, 87, passed away on October 17, 2021.
Mr. Aycock was born June 13, 1934 to the late Clarence and Bertie Aycock in Durham, NC. Charles attended Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed getting up early, at 5:00 a.m., and meeting his buddies at Grill 46 for breakfast. Charles loved fellowshipping with bluegrass friends,...
Elliott Mills
Oct 16, 2021
Elliott Mills, 86, of Chapel Hill, NC = physiologist/pharmacologist, musician and leader of The Magnolia Klezmer Band, was born in Brooklyn, NY to Milton and Lilian Mills and was raised in the streets and school yards of New York. He attended Midwood High where he played baseball and soccer and after graduating high school attended City College and later Columbia...
Donald Myles Parker
Oct 15, 2021
Mr. Donald Myles Parker, 76, of Durham, died on October 15, 2021.
Donald was born in Durham to Thomas and Ruby Parker. He proudly served as a combat veteran in the US Army 82nd Airborne for 4 years. He retired after 30 years in sales and marketing with GTE/Verizon. He was an avid reader and enjoyed relaxing with a large...
Satwant Kaur
Oct 14, 2021
Divine Soul… Now One with Divinity Forever…
Satwant Kaur Ji completed her humanly sojourn on Thursday October 14, 2021 early morning very peacefully. She celebrated her 86 years of life through a special connection with Almighty God.
She started her life in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Later she moved to Patiala. Then finally she settled down in North Carolina, USA.
She had a...
Remi Weiman
Oct 14, 2021
Remi Weiman, 18, passed away on October 14, in Chapel Hill, NC. Remi was born in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of Jane and Mitchell Weiman and the sister of Ross Weiman. Remi attended Ravenscroft High School and later went on to UNC Chapel Hill. Remi’s love for horses was her greatest passion and she spent many of her...
Audrey Kay Evans
Oct 10, 2021
DURHAM- Mrs. Audrey Kay Evans, 76, passed away on October 10, 2021.
Mrs. Evans was born April 6, 1945, to the late Harry and Ludella Evans in Durham, NC. Audrey was a faithful member at Lowes Grove Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was a very active member of the flower decoration committee. As a Sunday School teacher, she...
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