Recent Obituaries
Katie JoAnne Howell
Dec 29, 2020
DURHAM- Katie JoAnne Howell, 65, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.
Ms. Howell was born on October 31, 1955 to C.F. and Blanche Howell in Wilson County, NC. She worked at Durham Exchange Club Industries for several years and then worked at Papa John’s Pizza putting boxes together. Katie loved stuffed animals, especially bears, and enjoyed listening to audio...
John Thomas Johnston
Dec 29, 2020
RALEIGH- Mr. John Thomas Johnston, 89, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.
Mr. Johnston was born on December 7, 1931 to John and Barbara Johnston in Pittsburgh, PA. John proudly served his country in the United States Army serving two tours in Korea. He enjoyed working in his garden and reading. Mr. Thomas was a very generous man and...
Marsha Currin Dixon
Dec 28, 2020
OXFORD- Mrs. Marsha Currin Dixon, 72, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020.
Mrs. Dixon was born on February 14, 1948 to James and Amy Currin in Granville County, NC. Marsha worked for 3 years at Way Restaurant in Oxford and was a member of The Bible Believers Full Gospel Church. She enjoyed making jewelry and spending time with her...
Setrina Rose Ange
Dec 28, 2020
DURHAM- Setrina Rose Ange, 39, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020.
Ms. Ange was born on June 23, 1981 to Gerald and Sylvia Ange in Durham, NC. She worked for Strawbridge Studios for 20 years, she was a hard worker and enjoyed her time there. Setrina enjoyed collectibles, such as Minions, Glassware, and frog figurines. She loved spending time...
Billy Woodrow Williams
Dec 27, 2020
CREEDMOOR- Mr. Billy Woodrow Williams, 84, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020.
Mr. Williams was born on December 12, 1936 to Woodrow and Mary Lee Williams in Harnett County, NC. He loved life and lived it to the fullest. He served in the United States Navy for 8 years, touring the world during his early years. He went on...
Robert Joseph Loth
Dec 27, 2020
Robert (Bob) Joseph Loth, 89, of Wheeling, WV passed away on December 27, 2020. Bob was born on January 23, 1931 to Andrew and Magdaline (Schreiner) Loth. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bertha Ann (Beltz), 2 daughters, Jean Ann Wear of Durham, NC and Joan and Rick Purdy of Richmond, VA; 3 grandsons, Sean Wear, Aaron...
Richard Jackson
Dec 26, 2020
Arrangements are being handled by Robinson Funeral Home in Delaware, OH.
Ruby Brinkley Roberts
Dec 25, 2020
CREEDMOOR- Mrs. Ruby Lavanda Brinkley Roberts, 84, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020.
Mrs. Roberts was born on October 1, 1936 to the late William and Ruby Brinkley in Durham, NC. She worked as secretary at Murdoch Development Center. Ruby will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Mrs. Roberts is survived by her husband, John Roberts;...
Stephen Junior Street
Dec 25, 2020
DURHAM-Mr. Stephen Junior Street, 84, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020.
Mr. Street was born on February 19, 1936 to Stephen and Katie Street in Sampson County, NC. He retired from Duke Power where he worked for 12 years and loved his job as bus driver. Stephen enjoyed life, spending time with his great-grandchild and playing bingo with his...
William Javier Lobo-Matute
Dec 25, 2020
DURHAM- Mr. William Javier Lobo Matute, 17, passed away on Thursday, December 25th, 2020 at 12:30 a.m.
Mr. Lobo Matute was born on October 29, 2003 to Doris Lobo-Matute in Honduras.
He enjoyed playing soccer, Play Station, music, and cars. William spent his time with Family and Friends.
Mr. Lobo-Matute, is survived by his mom, Doris Lobo-Matute, his brother, Lester...
William Henry Harris
Dec 23, 2020
DURHAM- Mr. William Henry Harris, 73, of Durham, passed away on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020.
Mr. Harris was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late John Wesley Harris and Fannie Mae Mobley Harris. He retired from Duke Power Company. He played softball with his brothers and close friends for many years. He was known as...
Doris Wilkins Leonard
Dec 22, 2020
DURHAM – Mrs. Doris Wilkins Leonard, 66, entered the gates of Heaven on December 22, 2020, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Leonard was born March 16, 1954 to Clarence and Mary Wilkins in Durham, NC. She worked for the Durham Public School system for over 20 years and loved mentoring children and helping them achieve their goals. Doris will be...
Lucy Ricks Harris
Dec 20, 2020
DURHAM- Mrs. Lucy Ricks Harris, 86, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020.
Mrs. Harris was born on February 25, 1934 to Rufus and Mary Elizabeth Ricks in Garner, NC. She retired as a machine operator at Liggett and Myers, and was a member of Roberson Grove Baptist church. She loved to square dance, shop, sing and play piano. She...
Jack Nelson McLamb
Dec 20, 2020
HILLSBOROUGH- Mr. Jack Nelson McLamb, 77, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020.
Mr. McLamb was born on November 27, 1943 to Valton and Annie McLamb in Johnston County, NC. He was the owner and operator of AutoWorld Service Center. He was a member of Horton Road Freewill Baptist Church, the Gideons International, and Past Master of Masonic Lodge 352....
Jack Ross Downey
Dec 18, 2020
Lifelong Durham resident Jack Ross Downey, 92, passed away on December 18, 2020. He was born on September 7, 1928, in Durham, N.C., to the late Marshall L. Downey and Lula Florence Bass. Jack attended Oak Grove School until the ninth grade, after which he went to work in the Portsmouth Navy Yard, overhauling ships. He joined the Navy on September...
Ruth Laneigh Parker Myers
Dec 17, 2020
DURHAM- Mrs. Ruth Laneigh Parker Myers, 77, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her home.
Mrs. Myers was born December 19, 1942 to the late William and Janie Parker in Erwin, NC. She was a Quality Inspector at IBM for 13 years. Mrs. Myers will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Mrs. Myers...
Joel Smith
Dec 17, 2020
Joel Smith, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Duke University, died at rest at his home in Durham, North Carolina, at the age of 95. In 1958, with his wife, the former Barbara Jean Vorsanger, he had come to Duke and Durham, which together they made their home and embraced the community around them.
Joel was born in Manhattan, in New...
Larry Jackson Wilson, Sr.
Dec 16, 2020
DURHAM- Mr. Larry Jackson Wilson, Sr., 79, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.
Mr. Wilson was born on March 6, 1941 to Hermus and Mary Eileen Wilson in Durham, NC. He was the owner and operator of Larry’s Towing and helped create three generations of proud business owners. Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army National...
Premjit Singh Ji
Dec 15, 2020
Divine Soul… Now One with Divinity Forever…
Professor Premjit Singh Ji has completed his humanly sojourn on Tuesday 12/15/20 morning very peacefully. He celebrated his 85 years of life through a special connection with Almighty God.
He started his life in Jallandhar, Punjab, India. Later he moved to Amritsar. Then he worked for 36 years at Thapar Institue of Engineering...
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