Recent Obituaries

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

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 8, 2019

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...

Jan 7, 2019

Jan 7, 2019

DURHAM- Mr. Clyde Wesley Bailey, 54, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019.

Mr. Bailey was born October 10, 1964 to Reverend Bernie and Julia Bailey in Asheboro, NC. He was a musician and singer, and served his church as the choir director. Mr. Bailey was a Harley rider, loved to fish and golf. He had a heart of gold, especially...

Jan 5, 2019

Jan 5, 2019

Edith Mae “Nana” Harris, 70, passed away Saturday January 5, 2019 in Odessa Texas where she had been living.

She was born in Durham North Carolina on May 26 1948 to Branson Edward Harris and Lillie Mae Lynn Harris. Edith had three lovely children. Edith worked as a housekeeper at Econolodge. She was a live-in home health provider and a cook...

Jan 4, 2019

Arrangements are being handled by Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, 34 Hempstead Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563

Jan 2, 2019

DURHAM- Gerlinde “Linde” Rabl, 81, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Born in Germany, Linde immigrated to the US at age 14 where she completed her education and worked in New York before moving to NC in 1951. Here she began a career at Murdoch Center that spanned 40 years.

Linde was a compassionate, selfless, loving servant of God. As...

Jan 2, 2019

DURHAM- Thomas Howard Fowler, Jr., 40, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Mr. Fowler was born December 9, 1978 to Thomas and Charlene Fowler in Durham, NC. He loved roller skating, ATV mudding, and country music. Mr. Fowler was an avid fan of NASCAR racing and his favorite driver was Brad Keselowski. He will be lovingly remembered by all who...

Jan 1, 2019

Arrangements are being handled by Yorktown Funeral Home, 945 E. Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588

Dec 28, 2018

DURHAM- The Shimm family is sad to announce that Dr. Cynia B. Shimm died quietly December 28, 2018 at The Forest at Duke, following a prolonged illness. Cynia was born June 29, 1926 in New York City to Harry and Roslyn Brown. After graduating from Cornell, she attended medical school at Columbia for two years before marrying Melvin, and then...