Recent Obituaries
Vandoris Bunn Adams
Jul 3, 2017
DURHAM Mrs. Vandoris B. Adams, 90, of Durham, died on Monday, July 3, 2017.
Mrs. Adams was born in Johnston County, the daughter of the late Herman Odell Bunn and Essie Moore Bunn. She retired from Swift Packaging Company. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, where she formerly served on the Bus Ministry, taught a children’s Sunday School...
Donald F. “Don” Dixon
Jul 1, 2017
Durham Mr. Donald “Don” Fate Dixon, 77, of Durham, died on Saturday, July 1, 2017.
Mr. Dixon was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the son of the late Fate Alvin Dixon and Ruby Barbee Dixon. He retired after over 15 years from the American Tobacco as a watchman. He loved classic cars, enjoyed attending car shows and was...
Bobby Lee O’Brien
Jun 29, 2017
PERSON Mr. Bobby Lee O’Brien, 62, of Roxboro, died on Thursday, June 29, 2017.
Mr. O’Brien was born in Durham, the son of the late Patrick Kentry O’Brien and Ida Hayes O’Brien. He worked for IBM Corp and was also owner and operator of O’Brien’s Home Maintenance. He was a member of Cedar Fork Baptist Church. He was preceded in...
Nellie Humphries Bowen
Jun 29, 2017
ROUGEMONT Mrs. Nellie Grey Humphries Bowen, 89, of Rougemont, died on Thursday, June 29, 2017.
Mrs. Bowen was born in Granville County, the daughter of the late Glover Humphries and Annie Mae Weary Humphries. She worked as a nurse at Hillcrest Convalescent Center. She was hardworking and a great caregiver and watched over her patients with compassion. Mrs. Bowen was...
Gilda Ferrell Wade
Jun 24, 2017
DURHAM- Mrs. Gilda Ferrell Wade, 85, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 24, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.Mrs. Wade was born on September 10, 1931 in Johnston Co., NC to the late Daniel and Lucy Ferrell. She is a longtime resident of Durham, NC. Mrs. Wade was a member of Berea Baptist Church and of the...
Abraham & Aaron Juarez-Axume
Jun 24, 2017
Twins Abraham and Aaron Juarez, died on Saturday, June 24, 2017. The sons of Wilton Adam Axume and Clelia Liceth Juarez. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at South Granville Memorial Gardens in Stem, NC.
Geoffrey George Morris
Jun 22, 2017
MORRISVILLE-Mr. Geoffrey George Morris, 62, of Morrisville, NC passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017.
Mr. Morris was born June 26, 1954 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to the late Harold and Amelia Morris. He has been in the Triangle Area for over 20 years and was a member of Henderson Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Geoffrey was a fishing fanatic and an...
Orrin Fred Frye
Jun 22, 2017
DURHAM- Mr. Orrin “Bill” Fred Frye, 94, of Durham, NC passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017. Mr. Frye was born in Atlantic City, NJ on July 13, 1922 to the late Byrel and Bessie Frye.Mr. Frye proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, flying over 27 missions, and was held as...
Phillip “Phil” Wayne Carver
Jun 22, 2017
DURHAM- Mr. Phillip “Phil” Wayne Carver, 53, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center after a long battle of cancer.
Mr. Carver was born November 11, 1963 in Durham, NC. He was a longtime self-employed contractor. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank Carver, Sr., and brother, Frank Carver, Jr.
He is survived by...
Thomas Henderson Aycock
Jun 21, 2017
CHAPEL HILL – Tom Aycock, died in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on June 21, 2017. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 29, 1958. In 1959, his family moved to Huntsville, Alabama, and, in 1969, to Greensboro, North Carolina. As an adult, he made his home in Chapel Hill.
As a young man, Tom served as an acolyte...
William James Allen
Jun 5, 2017
DURHAM Mr. William “James” Allen, 85, of Durham, passed away on Monday, June 05, 2017.Mr. Allen was born in Rocky Mount, the son of the late William James Allen, Sr. and Juanita Bragg Allen. He served in the U. S. Air Force. He owned Allen Heating and Air Conditioning Company and later worked for Real Estate Associates. He was a...
Steven Lee Mitchell
Jun 4, 2017
DURHAM, Steven Lee (Steve) Mitchell, Duke fan, athlete, hero and our brother passed away after a brief illness. Steve was a resident of Spring Glen Retirement Community of Residential Services, Inc.Steve was born on September 5, 1954 in Durham County. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. He attended Durham County Schools and received a certificate when he graduated...
Chester Devereaux Turner
May 29, 2017
DURHAM- Mr. Chester Devereaux Turner, 90, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.Mr. Turner was born in Hillsborough, NC on September 1, 1926. Mr. Turner served his country in the United States Navy as a Seaman First Class during World War II. He also was in the Boy Scouts Troop 240. Mr. Turner worked...
About
With services throughout North Carolina that are updated regularly. Find local obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
