Recent Obituaries

Jun 14, 2019

CHAPEL HILL- Charles Michael van der Horst, died on Friday, June 14, at the end of a marathon swim in the Hudson River of an apparent cardiac event. He was born in Hilversum, the Netherlands, and immigrated to the US as an infant. He was the son of the late Johannes Martines Arnold van der Horst and the late Sonja...

Jun 13, 2019

Jun 13, 2019

DURHAM- Mr. Royal Max Denton, 90, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019.Mr. Denton was born on July 26, 1928 to Charlie and Lurla Denton in Nash County, NC. Royal proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. He worked at Liggett and Myers for 36 years and was a former employee of Howerton-Bryan Funeral...

Jun 11, 2019

WAKE FOREST- Courtney Dorsett Montgomery, 29 of Wake Forest, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. She was the second born of Danny and Lisa Dorsett on September 12, 1989. Courtney attended Wakefield High School and later earned her Certification as a Dental Assistant II.Her son, Jayce Dorsett, was the light of her life, as well as her husband, Brandon...

Jun 9, 2019

Jun 8, 2019

Jun 8, 2019

No services planned.

Jun 6, 2019

Jun 5, 2019

No services planned at this time.

Jun 4, 2019

Jun 4, 2019

DURHAM- Mr. Ezra Watson Layell, 84, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019.Mr. Layell was born on November 3, 1934 to Nora and Bramlet Layell in Winston Salem, NC. He proudly served his country in the United States Army based in Germany and was a military police officer. Ezra assisted in the installation production of the transatlantic communications cable while working...

Jun 3, 2019

May 31, 2019

May 28, 2019

FORT MYERS, FL- Martha Renn Bakken, 64, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Mrs. Bakken was born July 17th, 1954 to Alvin Doyle and Doris Renn in Durham, NC. A graduate of Southern Durham High School (class of ’72) she entered the nursing program at Watts School of Nursing earning her LPN. She went on to pursue her RN license...

May 26, 2019

May 19, 2019

May 19, 2019

DURHAM- Kris “Soulshine” Daniel, age 42 of LaGrange, NC ran into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 19th.Kris had been a resident of Howell’s RHA Care Center for 37 happy joyful years with a care staff that loved and adored Kris. Our Soulshine was the happiest when he was blowing bubbles surrounded by his family. His caregivers spoiled Kris...

May 18, 2019

DURHAM Bruce Malcolm Tunstall, 82, of Durham, transcended this earth and entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 18, 2019. His beautiful wife, Becky, was awaiting his arrival. Bruce was born on April 3, 1937, in Granville County NC and was the youngest child of James Patrick Tunstall and Hallie Irene Belcher. He spent...

May 12, 2019

May 11, 2019

CREEDMOOR- Ms. Jordan Shaye Allen, 17, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019.Ms. Allen was born January 12, 2002 to Kenneth and Christine Allen in Chapel Hill, NC. Jordan was a Junior at South Granville High School and worked at FBC Academy’s day care in Creedmoor, NC. She loved music and enjoyed being with her friends. Jordan loved her family, also...