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Joan Mae Gilyard

Joan Mae Gilyard

Apr 25, 2017

Mrs. Joan Mae Gilyard, of Durham, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Services are being handled by R. N. Horton’s Funeral Home in Washington, DC.

Sgt. Randall Lee Penny

Sgt. Randall Lee Penny

Apr 24, 2017

HILLSBOROUGH Sgt. Randall Lee Penny, 62, of Hillsborough, died on Monday, April 24, 2017.Sgt. Penny was born in Durham. He was a 23 year veteran of the Durham Police Department and retired from Sears after 35 years. He was member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Durham Sailboat and Power Squadron. He was a member of the West...

Judy Gosney Oakley

Judy Gosney Oakley

Apr 20, 2017

DURHAM Mrs. Judy Vancial Gosney Oakley, 73, of Durham, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer.Mrs. Oakley was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Louis Milton Gosney and Myrtle Rigsbee Gosney. She retired after over 30 years of service with the U.S. Postal Service as a Rural Letter...

Jimmy  Ray Yancey, Sr.

Jimmy Ray Yancey, Sr.

Apr 3, 2017

STEM Mr. Jimmy Ray Yancey, Sr., 72, of Stem, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017.Mr. Yancey was born in Cleveland County, North Carolina, the son of the late Dargon Yancey and Hazeline Apple Yancey. He is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving from 1961-1967. Jim was employed with the Stem Police Department for seven years, reserve...

Mildred McGee Little

Mildred McGee Little

Mar 25, 2017

DURHAM Mrs. Mildred Arah McGee Little, 93, of Durham, died on Saturday, March 25, 2017.Mrs. Little was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Marvin W. McGee and Mamie A Moore McGee. She retired after over 30 years from Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother,...

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