Recent Obituaries

Jan 21, 2019

DURHAM- Mr. Ronald “Tena” Beck Walker, 80, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019.

Mr. Walker was born May 10, 1938 to Luther and Rachel Walker in Johnson County, NC. He was an excellent golfer, fisherman, grill master, and card player. Ronald was an excellent father, husband, grandfather, and great grandfather.

Mr. Walker is preceded in death by his parents, Luther...

Jan 21, 2019

DURHAM- Mrs. Jewell Lee Wrenn Holloway, 91, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019.

Mrs. Holloway was born July 31, 1927 to Thomas and Laura Wrenn in Durham, NC. She has lived here all her life and was a member of the Plainview Baptist Church. Mrs. Holloway will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her.

Mrs. Holloway is preceded in...

Jan 20, 2019

DURHAM- Mr. Jeffrey Scott Ferrell, 50, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019.

Mr. Ferrell was born January 29, 1968 to Gerald and Laura Ferrell in Durham County, NC. During school, he was a member of the National Honor Society. Mr. Ferrell enjoyed volunteering at blood drives for the city hall employees. He will be remembered as a loving son, father,...

Jan 20, 2019

Jan 20, 2019

CREEDMOOR- Mr. Wayne George Sprake, 62, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019  at his home. Mr. Sprake was born March 28, 1956 to William and Inez Sprake nee Roberts in Kentville, Nova Scotia. As a young man he moved to Prince Edward Island where he worked as a fisherman and with public works. In the early 1990s he moved to...

Jan 17, 2019

DURHAM- Mrs. Gloria Jean Crain, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 17, 2019.

Mrs. Crain was born November 23, 1937 to Aaron and Thelma Wall in Johnston County, NC. She was a faithful member of Cornerstone Community Church for over 50 years and was a Sunday School teacher there for over 30 years. Gloria...

Jan 17, 2019

DURHAM- George Royal Goodwin, 90, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019.

Mr. Goodwin was born April 29, 1928 to George and Marie Goodwin in Wake County, NC. He is a World War II veteran and proudly served his country in the United State Marines. Mr. Goodwin will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

Mr. Goodwin is preceded...

Jan 16, 2019

PITTSBORO- Mr. Joseph Weissman, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Chatham Ridge.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Judea Reform Congregation Cemetery, 2560 Jones Ferry Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Officiating will be Rabbi John Friedman.

Jan 15, 2019

RALEIGH- William James Hoffacker, 65, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019.

Mr. Hoffacker was born February 28, 1953 to the late Harry and Winifred Hoffacker in Germany. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired after 20 years of service. Mr. Hoffacker will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

Mr. Hoffacker is survived...

Jan 15, 2019

Dr. Saul Boyarsky, 95, died peacefully January 15, 2019 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham NC. He was born July 22, 1923, in Burlington VT, the son of Sam and Ethel (Kaplan) Bayer.

Surviving are his wife of 73 years, Rose Sophie (Eisman) Boyarsky; his son, Myer William Boyarsky and his wife, Betty Jean (Spinelli) Boyarsky; daughters, Terry Linda Boyarsky...

Jan 13, 2019

CREEDMOOR- Mrs. Regina Gertrude Hicks, 52, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 in Durham, NC.

Mrs. Hicks was born March 21, 1966 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Harry William and Lula Mae Mitchell of Orange, New Jersey. She loved to cook for her family and have family gatherings. She enjoyed fashion, reading, traveling and creating fabulous hairstyles. She...

Jan 13, 2019

BUTNER- Gordon Douglas Bivins, 68, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019.

Mr. Bivins was born May 1, 1950 to the late Grover Gordon and Frances Mincey Bivins in Durham County. He retired from Home Plate Restaurant in Durham and Butner, NC. He will be remembered as a loving brother, father, and grandfather.

Mr. Bivins is survived by his son, Brian...

Jan 12, 2019

DURHAM- Mrs. Dorothy Ann Elliott Baker, 87, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019.

Mrs. Baker was born January 3, 1933 to Jacob and Nannie Belle Elliott in Durham County, NC. She was a graduate of Lowes Grove and was a member of the Masseys Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Baker loved to garden and to cook. She will be remembered...

Jan 11, 2019

CREEDMOOR- Mr. Joseph Ray Freeman, 76, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019.Mr. Freeman was born January 4, 1943 to John and Minnie Freeman in Franklinton, NC. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Freeman’s life was filled with many years of adventure and travel. He acquired many friends along the way and all that knew him...

Jan 11, 2019

“Lofi” Hirschman, who molded thousands of girls and young women through Girl Scouting over 80 years and who helped establish special education programs benefiting tens of thousands more children, died of cancer Friday at the age of 91 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Lois Rebecca Rosett Hirschman, formerly of Westchester County, New York, and Raleigh, North Carolina, took every opportunity as...

Jan 10, 2019

ROXBORO- Mr. Edward Allen Goldblatt, 73, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019.

Mr. Goldblatt was born August 21, 1945 to Joseph and Helen Goldblatt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a member of Beth-El synagogue in Durham, NC. Mr. Goldblatt loved to attend, his grandchildren, Riley and Erin’s gymnastics and dance competitions. He loved walking and participated in several walk-a-thons. He...

Jan 9, 2019

Jan 8, 2019

Jan 8, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Ruth Watson, age 82, formerly of Durham, died Tuesday, January 8th, 2019. The Lord called her home peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of the morning.

Mrs. Watson was a native of Durham, daughter of the late James Cannon “JC” Oakley and Lucetta Ruth Oakley. She worked as a hair dresser for years until she retired...

Jan 7, 2019

DURHAM- Mrs. Annie Wyvonia James Slaughter, 86, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Duke Regional Hospital.Mrs. Slaughter was born November 29, 1932 to Johnny and Minnie James in Person County, NC. She will be remembered by her everlasting smile. Mrs. Slaughter was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.Mrs. Slaughter is preceded in death by her parents...