Recent Obituaries

Dec 2, 2020

DURHAM- Mr. Bennie Corbet Hall, Jr., 83, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Hall was born August 18, 1937 to the late Corbet and Ruby Hall in Wake County, NC. He retired from the Department of Transportation. Mr. Hall was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Creedmoor. He enjoyed reading his bible and attending church....

Dec 1, 2020

BUTNER- Mr. Donald Ward Cooke, 69, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

Mr. Cooke was born on January 22, 1951 to Clinton Cooke and Ernestine Cooke Tew in Durham, NC. He was a resident of Murdoch Developmental Center. He was an energetic person and loved music. He loved to go on van rides for off campus activities. He will...

Nov 30, 2020

NEW YORK- Deborah Meisels Weinstein passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2020. She was born on November 15, 1930 to Raphael and Zelda Meisels in New York, NY. She graduated from Syracuse University. Debby with husband, Norman traveled regularly to North Carolina since 1982 to participate in their daughter Emily’s many art events.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00p.m. on...

Nov 30, 2020

DURHAM- Helen Price Brantley, 85, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020.

Mrs. Brantley was born on February 4, 1935 to Herman and Adna Price in Wake County, NC. She has lived in Durham for over 60 years and retired from Verizon after 20 years working in administration. Helen was the best mother-in-law; she was an excellent cook and had a...

Nov 29, 2020

DURHAM- Mrs. Annette S. King, 81, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020.

Mrs. King was born on July 12, 1939 to the late William and Mildred Suitt in Johnston County, NC. Anyone who she met was forever family. Annette was a mother to all and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Mrs. King is survived by her...

Nov 29, 2020

Arrangements are being handled by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 305 6th Street, Traverse City, MI 49684

Nov 27, 2020

DURHAM- Mrs. Mary White Beal, 83, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020.

Mrs. Beal was born on November 22, 1937 to Thomas and Nancy White in Horsepasture, VA. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Ladies Auxiliary and loved working with them. Mary will be lovingly remembered by all blessed to have known her.

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Nov 27, 2020

DURHAM- Mrs. Carolyn Marie McClendon Leonard, 81, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020.

Mrs. Leonard was born on November 6, 1939 to Arling and Edna McClendon in Cullman, AL. She worked at Charlotte Country Day School as an Elementary Science teacher, and was active at the Christian Help Center in Matthews, NC. Carolyn loved to travel and be active,...

Nov 26, 2020

DURHAM- Mr. Steven Ray Medlin, 75, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020.

Mr. Medlin was born on October 28, 1945 to Edward and Gertrude Medlin in Durham, NC. Steven worked as a Civil Engineer Inspector. His wife owned B&S Cleaning Services for 40 years and Steven helped her for 20 years there. During his free-time he enjoyed tennis, coon...

Nov 26, 2020

HILLSBOROUGH- Mr. Michael “Mike” Dwayne Oakley, Sr., 61, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020.

Mr. Oakley was born on June 3, 1959 to Bobby and Joyce Oakley in Durham, NC. He owned and operated his own company, Oakley Acoustical in Hillsborough, NC. Mike attended Living Waters Baptist Church. He loved NASCAR and playing dominos. In his free time, he...

Nov 25, 2020

DURHAM- Mr. Charlie Stephen Nelson, Jr., 71, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.

Mr. Nelson was born on September 2, 1949 to the late Charlie S. and Norma Jean Nelson in Newport, RI. He was a graduate of Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Mr. Nelson proudly served his country in the United States...

Nov 25, 2020

HILLSBOROUGH- Mr. Garry Charles Emmons, 70, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.

Mr. Emmons was born on August 29, 1950 to Charles and Pansy Emmons in Durham, NC. He only lived in two houses in his life time, the first on Ashe Street, Durham, NC and the last in Cedar Grove, Hillsborough, NC for over 30 years. He was...

Nov 24, 2020

DURHAM- Mrs. Emma Marie Nichols Addison, 81, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

Mrs. Addison was born on September 22, 1939 to William and Nadine Nichols in Danville, VA. For many years, she owned and operated Marie’s Greenhouse and Ceramic Shop in the 70’s along with her cake decorating business. Marie retired in 2006 after owning and operating Granny’s...

Nov 23, 2020

Nov 23, 2020

DURHAM- Mr. James “Jimmy” Alton McGee, 76, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020.

Mr. McGee was born on June 12, 1944 to Alton and Clara McGee in Durham, NC. He retired from GTE and Verizon after 40 plus years as a Business Installation Technician.  Jimmy was a lifetime member of Page Road Baptist Church, where he served as a...

Nov 23, 2020

Joan Flora Sunukjian Bramfitt, age 80, passed away on November 23, 2020.  She was born on September 5, 1940, in Troy, NY, to Peter and Alice Sunukjian.  She was the wife of Bruce Bramfitt, who passed away in 2019.  They were married for 56 years.

She graduated from Troy High School in 1958, then went on to receive a B.S....

Nov 21, 2020

DURHAM- Mrs. Margie Burrage Knight, 91, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020.

Mrs. Knight was born on March 30, 1929 to Hoyle and Cora Burrage in High Point, NC. Margie worked for Duke Hospital as secretary in the radiology department. She was a former member of Cressett Baptist Church and loved Jesus, her Lord and Savior. Margie loved to...

Nov 21, 2020

MORRISVILLE – Brent J. Hicks, 85, of Morrisville (formally of Oxford NC) passed away on Saturday November 21 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on March 2, 1935 to the late Kenneth H. Hicks Sr. and Mamie Allen Jones.

He served in the Air force from 1952 to 1956. He worked for Eastern Airlines until health...

Nov 20, 2020

DURHAM- Mrs. Delores Smith Goss, 90, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020.

Mrs. Goss was born October 24, 1930 to the late Will and Annie Smith in Durham, NC. She was the owner and operator of Goss Linoleum and Tile. Mrs. Goss loved to garden, go to the beach and spend time with her family. She will be remembered as...

Nov 19, 2020

DURHAM- Mrs. Alice Broughton Harris, 78, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Seasons at Southpoint.

Mrs. Harris was born February 20, 1942 to the late Robert Eugene and Caureal Fogleman Broughton in Durham, NC. She retired from GlaxoSmithKline. She is remembered as being a member of Gorman Baptist Church choir and the handbell group, the Second Time Arounders...