Recent Obituaries
James Earl Westbrook, Jr.
Mar 4, 2021
CREEDMOOR- Mr. James Earl Westbrook, Jr., 61, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Mr. Westbrook was born on April 20, 1959 to the late James and Dorothy Westbrook in Clinton, NC. James worked for Durham Public Schools in their maintenance department and for Blalock landscaping. In his spare time, James enjoyed going fishing and playing his electric guitar, which...
Damaris Roman
Mar 4, 2021
Arrangements are being handled by Forever After Funeral Services, LLC in Bronx, NY.
Linda A. Lowenthal
Mar 2, 2021
Linda A. Lowenthal, 82, of Durham, NC peacefully passed away with her family and the nursing staff at her side on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She was born on June 17, 1938 to the late Arthur and Beatrice Blum in New York, New York.
Ms. Lowenthal was a dedicated Teachers’ Aide for over 20 years in New York and Jersey...
Cody Wayne Brogden
Feb 28, 2021
CREEDMOOR- Mr. Cody Wayne Brogden, 26, passed away on February 28, 2021.
Mr. Brogden was born July 10, 1994 to Jimmy Brogden, Jr., and Courtney Averette in Durham, NC. He enjoyed watching movies and playing Xbox. Cody went to car shows in Asheville, NC with his Papaw. He enjoyed his job painting cars. In his spare time, he would skateboard...
Vernon Edward King
Feb 28, 2021
MORRISVILLE- Mr. Vernon Edward King passed away at Duke Hospital on February 28th, 2021.
Known by his friends and family as “Paul”, he was born in Wake County, the son of the late Henry Herbert King and Emma Taylor King Olive. He was a member of Lowe’s Grove Baptist Church and the Young Men’s Sunday School Class.
He is predeceased...
Paul Milowsky
Feb 26, 2021
A private graveside service will be held at Judea Reform Congregation Cemetery. Officiating will be Rabbi John Friedman.
In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the Marilyn Milowsky Internal Medicine Resident Education Fund at the UNC School of Medicine. You can access the fund to make a donation at https://give.unc.edu/hfdonate?p=MAAF. Under Gift Information, choose Find More Fund Options and enter...
Marie Colvard Stafford
Feb 26, 2021
Arrangements are being handled by Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home, 705 Davie Avenue, Statesville, NC 28677.
Frank William Irwin, Jr.
Feb 24, 2021
Frank William Irwin, Jr. of Sunrise, Florida, formerly of Wake Forest, NC, beloved husband, father, and son has passed away before his time. Frank passed at the age of 53 on February 24, 2021 peacefully at his home after enjoying a wonderful evening with his wife.
Frank was born July 19, 1967 in Weirton, West Virginia to the late Frank...
Mary Johnson Stephenson
Feb 24, 2021
ROUGEMONT- Mrs. Mary Johnson Stephenson, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
Mrs. Stephenson was born on April 10, 1934 to Robert and Virgie Holder Johnson in Robeson County, NC. She was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church. Mary loved people, but especially loved being with her family. She was well known for her chocolate pies and enjoyed...
Anna Elizabeth Keith
Feb 22, 2021
DURHAM – Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Keith Rose, 41, raised her sails on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Duke Regional Hospital. Anna was born on May 30, 1979 to Jim and Sue Keith in San Francisco, CA, soon relocating to Greensboro, NC for close proximity to her beloved Appalachian roots. Anna was a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and lyricist with an expansive and...
James “Jay” Hiram Weaver, Jr.
Feb 20, 2021
DURHAM- Mr. James “Jay” Hiram Weaver, Jr., 61, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Duke University Hospital.
Mr. Weaver was born on August 29, 1959 to James and Elizabeth Weaver in Durham, NC. Jay loved his country and proudly served in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. Jay retired from Durham County Sherriff’s Department as a...
Steven “Steve” Lee Christian
Feb 20, 2021
RALEIGH-Mr. Steven “Steve” Lee Christian, 70, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021.
Mr. Christian was born on August 22, 1950 in Durham, NC. He was co-owner of Don C. Christian Company, and worked for the last 15 years at Hudson Funeral Home. Steve served as Captain with Bethesda Fire Department for 10 years, Reserve officer for 7 years with...
Edward A. McCarthy
Feb 17, 2021
Arrangements are being handled by Dorsey Funeral Home in Ossining, NY.
Rebekah Faith Venditelli
Feb 16, 2021
Rebekah Faith Venditelli, 18, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
Rebekah, or “Bekah Boo” as she was affectionately known, was born on April 25, 2002, to George and Shannon Venditelli in Raleigh, NC.
Rebekah is survived by her parents and her siblings Jordan, Isaac (Jon Spencer), and Isabel Venditelli.
To know Bekah is to have known pure, unconditional love....
Jeannine Berger
Feb 15, 2021
BUTNER- Ms. Jeannine Berger, 66, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021.
Ms. Berger was born on February 12, 1955 to Herman and Helen Berger in Baltimore, MD. Jeannine worked as a bagger at Harris Teeter. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Ms. Berger was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Herman W. Berger,...
Elizabeth Oakley Kerr
Feb 15, 2021
DURHAM- Elizabeth Oakley Kerr, 98, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021.
Mrs. Kerr was born on March 18, 1922 to Lela Hill and E.C. Oakley, Sr. in Durham, NC. She was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. Elizabeth loved her family deeply and will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to have known her.
Mrs. Kerr...
Mary Champion Tolley
Feb 12, 2021
DURHAM- Mrs. Mary Champion Tolley age 89, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Great Great Grandmother, of Durham, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday February 12, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her parents Elijah J. and Alpha Jane Chapel Champion; her beloved husband Edward Morris Tolley, daughter Deborah Tolley Wiggins (Joe), and grandson Scotty Morris Edwards,...
Roopnauth Persaud Balmick
Feb 10, 2021
A private memorial service will be held at Hudson Funeral Home.
David Carlton “Lil’ Dave” Watson Jr.
Feb 8, 2021
David Carlton Watson, Jr., 71, of Hertford, NC died on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center. He was born in Durham, NC on November 16, 1949 to the late David Carlton Watson and Rose Murray Watson. David served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps serving with the 1st Marine Division, 1st Combat Engineer, 3rd...
Helen Pope Perry
Feb 6, 2021
STEM- Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Hankey Pope Perry, 94, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021.
Mrs. Perry was born on November 7, 1926, to Roy and Ruth Hankey in Adams County, PA. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Oxford, NC. Helen enjoyed her flower garden and tending to them. She loved her family dearly, as well as...
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