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DURHAM Russell Odom was a loving, caring, responsible person, from an early age. Born in Edgecombe Co., NC on 04 July 1928, he was a depression baby and he lived his life, forever sculpted by the principles he was forced to learn as a child of that time: hard work, honesty, responsibility. He breathed his last breath, peacefully, at his...

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Jul 29, 2018

DURHAM Mrs. Margaret Biggs Watson, 82, of Durham, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018.Mrs. Watson was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late John Earl Biggs, Sr. and Corinne Anita Mann Biggs. She owned and operated Margaret Ann’s Boutique. She loved crafts and floral arranging. She was a giving spirit, and served with Donnie...

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Jul 28, 2018

DURHAM Mr. Walter Douglas Hudson, 69, of Durham passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Duke University Medical Center, surrounded by his family.Mr. Hudson was born in Danville, Virginia, the son of the late Rodney Edward Hudson and Mildred Mary Moore Hudson. He retired in 2011 as Division Vice-President of Triangle Grading and Paving. Prior to that he worked...

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DURHAM- Mr. Rubert Ellis Byrd, 87, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at his home.Mr. Byrd was born January 4, 1931 to the late Willie and Bertha Byrd in Johnston County, NC. He worked 9 years with IBM where he retired. Mr. Byrd was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church, Bethesda Ruritan Club, former member of Durham Masonic #352,...

Jul 19, 2018

Harry was born in Limburg on the Lahn, Germany in 1925. His father had a mill to grind flour, a gymnasium and stables for horses at the house. In 1934, when he was 9 years old, Hilter said Jewish children could not go to school any more. His parents starting realizing how bad Hitler was and started to think about...

Jul 19, 2018

DURHAM -Mr. Harold Clifton Bizzell, 92, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at St. Joseph of the Pines in Southern Pines, NC.Mr. Bizzell was born October 4, 1925 in Durham, NC to the late Walter Ingram and Thelma Taylor Bizzell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Carl Alton Bizzell, Muriel Bizzell Bailey, Alma...

Jul 18, 2018

DURHAM- Mr. Billy Joe “BJ” Hildebran, 81, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Duke Regional Hospital.Mr. Hildebran was born July 23, 1936 to the late Ermon and Mary Hildebran in Hickory, NC. Mr. Hildebran proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard as a CW2 for over 16 years. He owned and operated BJ’s Carpets and...

Jul 18, 2018

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me’ (New International Version, Mat. 25.35-36).”

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