Recent Obituaries

Sep 24, 2018

DURHAM, NC – Mrs. Sheila Ann Morris Taylor, 45, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018.Mrs. Taylor was born May 30, 1973 to the late Elliott C. Morris and Carolyn A. Morris. She worked many years in retail.Mrs. Taylor is preceded in death by her father, Elliott C. Morris; and brother, Anthony Charles Morris.Mrs. Taylor is survived by her mother, Carolyn...

Sep 23, 2018

CREEDMOOR- Mary Lavern Coley Marks, 87, passed peacefully on September 23, 2018.Daughter of the late Gaye Cleveland Coley and Mary Mattie Husketh Coley. Lavern, or more commonly known as Vern or Mrs. Marks, was born in Durham, NC on June 3, 1931. She is preceded in death by her husband Bob Marks and her brothers Harley Dhue and Anfis Dhue.She...

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Sep 13, 2018

DURHAM- Mr. Duel Bennett Wall (Ben) died peacefully at home on Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was born on October 5, 1946 to the late Duel Sexton and Barbara Wall. A lifelong Durham resident, Ben was widely known for his generous spirit and heart of gold. He took great pride in his years of service as a volunteer fireman at...

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Arrangements are being handled by Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home,  210 W Main St, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.

Sep 7, 2018

OXFORD, NC

Selma Bishku May 30, 1929 – September 7, 2018 Selma Bishku, 89, resident of Granville County and Cooper City, FL died unexpectedly on September 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Martin Bishku. The daughter of Jacob and Fannie Schwartz, Selma was born and raised in the Bronx, NY. After her marriage to Martin they...

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Sep 1, 2018

Mr. Lenley (Bud) Barton passed away September 1, 2018, at Croasdaile Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Durham, N.C after a long and courageous battle with cancer and dementia. Mr. Barton was born August 7, 1941 to the late Edgar Barton and Ada Jones Barton of Bluffton, Indiana. Bud’s career was in the United States Air Force, in which he proudly...

Sep 1, 2018

Aug 31, 2018

DURHAM- Mr. Harrell “Yogi” Yates TSGT USAF (Retired), 85, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.Mr. Yates was born February 17, 1933 to the late James and Effie Yates, Sr. in Durham, NC. Mr. Yates proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and Vietnam War. He retired...

Aug 28, 2018

DURHAM- Ms. Phyllis Brown, 57, of Durham, NC died Tuesday, August 28, 2018.Born 1961 in Johnson City, TN, she grew up in Danville, VA where she graduated from George Washington High School. She studied business administration at Wake Tech in Raleigh, NC.Ms. Brown was the owner/broker of Phyllis Brown and Associates, Inc., a Durham real-estate firm she started in 2009....