Recent Obituaries
Carolyn Dianne Langdon
Aug 7, 2024
Carolyn Dianne Langdon, 71, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. She was born in Durham, NC on September 18, 1952 to the late John Wesley Langdon, Sr. and Betty Winters Langdon.
Dianne fought a long courageous battle with Cerebral Palsy. She was a longtime resident of the SCI Triangle House, where she made many friends over...
Jasper Hamner Taylor, Jr.
Aug 4, 2024
Jasper Hamner Taylor, Jr., 75, of Durham, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on August 4th, 2024. Mr. Taylor was born in Durham County, NC on October 7, 1948, to the late Jasper Hamner Taylor, Sr., and Mary Harper Taylor.
Mr. Taylor is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Faye Rogers Taylor; sons, Jasper H. Taylor III...
Stanley Tim Moss
Aug 2, 2024
Stanley Tim Moss, 72, passed away on August 2, 2024.
Stanley was born December 3, 1951 in Durham, North Carolina to the late Clarence Robert and Lacy Whitley Moss. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his brothers Clay Moss and Ray Whitley.
Before retirement, Stanley worked as a skilled electrician. As a true southern man, he enjoyed...
Calvin J. Holderman
Aug 1, 2024
Calvin J. Holderman, 72, of Durham, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024. He was born on August 11, 1951, in Hazleton, PA to the late Calvin and Mary Holderman.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Carrie Gilmore; his brothers, Dale Holderman, James Holderman, Andrew Holderman and sister, Mary Holderman.
Mr. Holderman...
Janie Averitt
Aug 1, 2024
Janie aka “GiGi” Averitt, 71, of Kittrell, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Hock Family Pavilion with her family by her side. She was born on May 1, 1953, in Logan, West Virginia to the late Andrew and Amie Gallagher.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Kevin Riggs, brothers, Raymond,...
Dorothy Godwin Britt
Jul 25, 2024
Dorothy Mae Godwin Britt, 100, of Durham, North Carolina went to be with her Lord on July 25, 2024. She was born in Johnston County, NC to the late Donnie Ralph Godwin and Bertie Dixon Godwin.
In addition to her parents Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Clee Foster Britt; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Wilson, and son Wayne Foster Britt;...
William Blease Bazen, Jr.
Jul 23, 2024
William (Bill) Blease Bazen Jr. joined his sister and father in heaven on July 23rd, 2024. Bill courageously battled genetic colon cancer, the same type of cancer that took his sister Brenda’s life seven years ago and has now taken his.
Bill was a man of many talents and skills, including being a musician in a local band, a master home...
Beth Brizel (Summerfield)
Jul 16, 2024
Beth Brizel (Summerfield) was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 23, 1954. She passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024, at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham, North Carolina.
Beth’s life journey was characterized both by struggle and by resilience. At the age of one, Beth contracted polio during the 1955 epidemic of this disease and spent much of her childhood overcoming...
Elizabeth O. Fletcher
Jul 14, 2024
Elizabeth O. Fletcher, 62, of Durham, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. She was born in Chicago, IL on October 6, 1961 to the late Maurice and Catherine O’Donohue.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Chuck Fletcher; twin brother Ed O’Donohue and sister Mary Bonhivert.
Mrs. Fletcher worked at Duke...
Dr. Lowell A. Goldsmith
Jul 10, 2024
Dr. Lowell A. Goldsmith, MD, MPH, passed away early Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Dr. Goldsmith was a thirty-year resident of Durham, a professor of medicine at Duke University, a leading teacher and researcher in dermatology, and a pillar of multiple communities. He died peacefully surrounded by family.
Lowell was born in Brooklyn, New York, March 29, 1938. He was the oldest...
Estelle Lorbacher Gooch
Jul 9, 2024
Estelle Lorbacher Gooch, 71, of Durham, NC, passed away July 9, 2024, at Duke Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Gooch was born to the late Pressley Lewis Lorbacher and Shirley Ellis Lorbacher in Durham.
In addition to her parents Mrs. Gooch is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin James Gooch III; brothers, Lonnie L. Lorbacher and David W. Lorbacher; sisters Carolyn Jane Long...
Hilda Evans Stegall
Jul 9, 2024
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Hilda Evans Stegall, 92, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. She was born December 6, 1931, in Wayne County and was the sixth one of twelve children. Hilda was the daughter of Walter Ray and Pearl Atkins Wade.
Throughout her life Hilda remained a devout Christian. She taught Sunday School for many years and...
Jerry Lincoln Penny
Jul 7, 2024
Jerry Lincoln Penny, 94, passed away July 7, 2024, at Hock Family Pavilion.
Mr. Penny was born September 17, 1929, to the late Annie Mae Cole Penny and Julius Maynard Penny, Sr. in Durham, North Carolina. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Durham. He was in the real estate and loan business for the majority of his life and helped many...
David Allan Cox
Jul 6, 2024
Mr. David Allan Cox, 61 years old died July 6,2024, in hospice care. Mr. Cox was born on July 19, 1962, to the late Richard & Mary Cox of Durham, North Carolina.
Mr. Cox was an avid NASCAR fan, He loved WWE, He was an animal lover. He also was a Duke fan. Go Blue Devils! He was a beloved Brother,...
William Eddie Tice
Jul 4, 2024
Mr. William Eddie Tice, 81, passed away July 4th, 2024, at UNC Hospice Care. Eddie was born December 18, 1942, in Durham County, North Carolina to the late Elizabeth Gaddy Tice and Darius A. Tice. In addition to his parents, Eddie is preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Tice Driver, brothers Wiley R. Tice, George Donald Tice, and Harrell...
Irma Stein
Jul 3, 2024
A graveside service will be held Sunday July 7, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Kehillah Cemetery at Markham Memorial Gardens.
Billie Gray Latta
Jul 3, 2024
Billie Marie Gray Latta, 96, of Durham, NC passed away on July 3rd, 2024. Billie was born December 15, 1927, to Sarah Oakley Gray and Frank L. Gray. In addition to her parents, Billie was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Latta; her daughter, Janet L. Pate, and her granddaughter, Katelyn N. Latta.
Billie will be remembered as a...
Jessica Lynn Dietz
Jul 2, 2024
Jessica Lynn Dietz, RT (R)(CT), CNMT, age 39, passed away on July 2nd, 2024, at Duke University Health System surrounded by her family and friends. Jessica was born on December 21, 1984, in Fairmont, WV. Jessica lived life to the fullest and built a life she loved with her devoted husband, Justin Dietz, and her fur baby, Boomer, in Durham,...
Ronald Thomas Dorman
Jun 30, 2024
Ronald Thomas Dorman June 07, 1952 – June 30, 2024
Ronald Thomas Dorman, 72, of 5719 Willow Dr., Durham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 30, 2024.
He was born June 07, 1952, in Dunn, NC to the late Thomas Edwin Dorman and Jacqueline Messer Dorman. In addition to his parents, Ronnie is also preceded in...
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