Recent Obituaries
Alfred Fields Jr.
Sep 4, 2020
CREEDMOOR- Mr. Alfred George Fields, Jr, 73, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020.
Mr. Fields was born on August 7, 1947 to the late Alfred and Eleanor Fields in Fayetteville, NC. Alfred enjoyed the outdoors, especially going to the mountains, and bird feeding. He was a NASCAR fan and animal lover. Alfred will be lovingly remembered by all who...
Ann Williams
Sep 3, 2020
CARY- Mrs. Charlotte Ann Sanderford Williams, 79, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020.
Mrs. Williams was born on August 4, 1941 to Joe and Magdaline Sanderford in Wake County, NC.
Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Magaline Sanderford; her husband, Tommy Williams; sons, Thomas Williams, Jr., and Lewis Wade Williams.
Mrs. Williams is survived...
Wilford Wayne Reneau
Sep 2, 2020
OXFORD- Mr. Wilford Wayne Reneau, 80, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020.
Mr. Reneau was born March 13, 1940 to the late Floyd and Mildred Reneau in Monroe County, TN. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 4 years and then in the United States Army where he served in the 82nd airborne for 3 years....
Gracie King
Aug 31, 2020
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens on Friday, September 4, 2020.
Flowers are acceptable, or memorial contributions can be made to Kindred Hospice at 2500 Meridian Parkway, Suite 106, Durham, NC 27713.
Hudson Funeral Home will be observing social distancing for the funeral service, and asks everyone in attendance to wear a mask.
William Franklin Vargo
Aug 31, 2020
DURHAM- Mr. William Franklin Vargo, 71, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020.
Mr. Vargo was born on May 27, 1949 to the late Annie Mae Vargo in Richmond, VA. He worked for Burlington Mills for 15 years and as a security officer for Carter Security Services, he was also a member of Liberty Baptist Church. William loved to fish and...
Mary Elizabeth Spell
Aug 30, 2020
DURHAM- Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Vanhook Spell, 85, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020.
Mrs. Spell was born on December 5, 1934 to Oscar and Kathleen Vanhook in Hurdle Mills, NC. She was a member of West Durham Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mary enjoyed cooking, gardening, and taking care of children. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Jennifer Baskins
Aug 28, 2020
Arrangements are being handled by Otts Funeral Home, 4255 Highway 278 West, Sulligent, Alabama 35586
Miriam Slifkin
Aug 28, 2020
Miriam Kresses Slifkin lived her life with grit and determination. She was cherished by her family, beloved by her husband and admired by people across North Carolina. She died on August 28 in Chapel Hill.
Born on May 24, 1925 in Birmingham, Alabama to Emma and Hyman Kresses, she grew up in Birmingham and the small town of Pell City,...
Peggy Thomerson
Aug 25, 2020
CREEDMOOR- Mrs. Peggy Ann Thomerson, 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.
Mrs. Thomerson was born on March 10, 1935 to William and Pearl Elliott in Durham County, NC. She worked in the Clerk of Courts Office in Granville County until her retirement in 1992. Peggy was a member of Brassfield Baptist Church for over 25 years. She always...
Nancy Marie Baker
Aug 24, 2020
DURHAM- Mrs. Nancy Marie O’Neal Baker, 81, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020.
Mrs. Baker was born June 9, 1939 to Edwin and Laura O’Neal in Durham, NC. She served at Duke Hospital for 30 years as Medical Secretary. Nancy loved her church, Page Road Baptist, where she served as bookkeeper for many years. She loved her friends and...
Elizabeth Price Weaver
Aug 24, 2020
DURHAM- Mrs. Elizabeth “Lib” Weaver, 87, of Durham, died on Monday, August 24th, 2020.
Lib was born in Johnston County, the Town of Four Oaks, NC. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Tilden Price and Johnnie Allen Price. She was a homemaker and child care provider, and two-time winner of Yard of the Month by Triangle Garden Club.
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Jose-Roberto Carranza-Portillo
Aug 23, 2020
Arrangements are being handled by Meserole Five Towns Funeral Home in Inwood, NY.
Deborah Edith Willis
Aug 22, 2020
A private graveside service will be held at Judea Reform Congregation Cemetery.
Richard McGee
Aug 20, 2020
Arrangements are being handled by Bennett Funeral Services, 502 1st Avenue South, Conover, NC 28613.
Irene Hackel
Aug 18, 2020
Irene Hackel (née Goos), a resident of the Forest at Duke, passed away on August 18, 2020 at the age of 96. Pre-deceased by her best friend, lifelong partner and husband, Dr. Donald Benjamin Hackel (1994), Irene is survived by her three children (Connie Katz, Dr. Andrea Hackel and Richard Hackel), seven grandchildren (Lauren, David, Philip, Sonia, Elizabeth, and two...
Jackson Ray Sanderford, Sr.
Aug 16, 2020
DURHAM- Mr. Jackson Ray Sanderford, Sr., 79, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Duke University Hospital.
Jack Sanderford was born September 22, 1940 to the late Woodrow and Tora Sanderford in Durham, NC. He attended Southern High School. Mr. Sanderford retired from the City of Durham as Plant Supervisor of the Water Waste Treatment Plant. He was a Durham...
Marshall Tapp
Aug 13, 2020
DURHAM- Mr. Marshall Tapp, 66, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020.
Any family members please reach out and contact Hudson Funeral Home at (919) 596-8269.
William Nelson Small
Aug 13, 2020
William Nelson Small, of Wake Forest, NC, a beloved son, girls’ dad and brother has passed away before his time. William passed at the age of 48 on August 13, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones after a brave fight with Glioblastoma. The son of the late Reverend Jay Allison Fogleman and surviving mother, Linda Williams Fogleman, was born December...
Clay Farrell King
Aug 9, 2020
DURHAM- Mr. Clay Farrell King, 64, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020.
Mr. King was born on August 3, 1956 to the late Foy and Margaret King in Durham, NC. Clay was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church. He loved animals, and to fish and hunt. In his free time, he enjoyed going on walks, woodworking and yard...
Michael Edward Pickett
Jul 31, 2020
ROUGEMONT- Mr. Michael Edward Pickett, 64, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home.
Mr. Pickett was born June 6, 1956 to Bobby and Barbara Pickett in Sedgwick Co. KS. He enjoyed mechanical work, fishing and gardening. Mr. Pickett proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.
Mr. Pickett is preceded in death by his son, Michael...
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