Recent Obituaries
Kayleigh Marie Blackburn
May 4, 2025
Kayleigh Marie Blackburn, Our Little Ray of Sunshine, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025. She was born on March 7, 2002, in Durham, North Carolina, to Johnny Blackburn, Jr., and Heather Addeo Blackburn.
Kayleigh graduated in 2020 from Northwood High School in Pittsboro, NC. It was in high school that she learned she loved photography. Kayleigh would photograph for the...
Ruth Woodlief Ferrell
May 2, 2025
Ruth Woodlief Ferrell of Morrisville passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at her home.
She was born in Granville County on August 25, 1933, to the late William Enoch and Ola Medlin Woodlief. She retired from American Tobacco Company.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Otis Ferrell; son-in-law, Johnnie Ferrell; sisters, Inez Arnold, Helen Arnold, and Geneva Burnette; brothers,...
Susan Ruvio
May 1, 2025
Susan Nevel Ruvio passed away on May 1, 2025, at the age of 65.
Born in South Bend, Indiana, Susan was the beloved daughter of the late Bernard Nevel, the late Jane Block, and the stepdaughter of Etta Nevel. She graduated from John Adams High School in South Bend, Indiana, in 1978, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Earlham...
George Thomas King, Sr.
Apr 30, 2025
George Thomas “Pete” King, Sr., 85, of Oxford passed away on April 30th, 2025, at Duke Hock Family Pavilion. Mr. King was born on September 17, 1939 in Durham, NC to the late Ilee Lee King and Mary Lou Morris King.
In addition to his parents Mr. King is preceded in death by his wife of more than 50 years, Doris...
Carol Ann Black Addison
Apr 26, 2025
Carol Ann Black Addison, 74, of Durham passed away on April 26, 2025, at Duke Hock Family Pavilion with her family by her side. Mrs. Addison was born on January 8, 1951, in Durham, NC to the late Wilson and Betsy Powell Black.
In addition to her parents Mrs. Addison is preceded in death by husbands Earl Strickland and Darrell Addison.
Mrs....
Gordon Lester Mann, Jr.
Apr 22, 2025
Gordon Lester Mann, Jr. 90, of Durham passed away on April 22, 2025, at home with his wife by his side. Mr. Mann was born on February 12, 1935, in Durham, NC to the late Gordon Lester Mann, Sr. and Rachel Howell Mann.
Mr. Mann survived by his wife of over 70 years, Katherine Rudd Mann; son, David Earl Mann and...
Raylee Marie Makara
Apr 18, 2025
A memorial visitation will be held Sunday April 27, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home.
David Hanson
Apr 18, 2025
David William Hanson, 76, of Durham, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, April 18, 2025. Dave was born in LaPorte County, Indiana on December 16,1948 to the late Mabel Hale Hanson & Fred William Hanson. In addition to his parents, Dave was preceded in death by his brother, Howard Hanson, Sr. and...
Betty White Hall
Apr 16, 2025
Betty White Hall, 67, of Creedmoor, North Carolina, passed away at Hock Family Pavilion surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. She was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on October 13, 1957, to the late Lewis White, Sr. and Ruth Wiggs White.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 41...
Minnie Josephine Lynn
Apr 16, 2025
Minnie Josephine Lynn, 92, of Franklinton, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. She was born March 3, 1933, in Durham, North Carolina to the late Will and Nettie Smith.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Tommy Lynn and their daughter, LuAnne O’Brient.
Mrs. Lynn started working when she was 14...
Susan Shepherd Blalock
Apr 14, 2025
Susan Shepherd Blalock of Franklinton, NC passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on April 14, 2025, at the age of 74.
Susan was born February 10, 1951, to the late Cabot and Frances Fields Shepherd in Durham, NC.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Ronnie Blalock; son, Chase Blalock and wife Christy of Creedmoor; daughter, Laurie...
Curtis Keith Altholz
Apr 12, 2025
Curtis Keith Altholz of Chapel Hill, NC, a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, brother-in-law and successful entrepreneur, passed away on April 11 2025. He was born on January 8, 1950.
Curt was known for his humor, strong wit, and his warm and generous spirit, leaving a lasting impression on everyone he met. He was an amazing negotiator and mentor. His entrepreneurial...
Richard James Allen
Apr 11, 2025
Richard James Allen, 70, of Morrisville, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2025, and was reunited with his beloved wife, Madeline Wilson Allen (Maddie), at his home, surrounded by the love of his family.
Known to many as Rick, he was a devoted husband, loving son, brother, and friend. He will be remembered for his kind,...
Linda Cooley Cole
Apr 9, 2025
Linda Beth Cooley Cole passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Cole was born on June 29, 1944, to the late Otha Carl Sr. and Hazel Cooley.
In addition to her parents, Linda is preceded in death by her loving husband, James Leroy Cole; her brother, Steve W. Cooley; her father and mother-in-law, Somner Leroy and Annie...
Lester Earl Dudley
Apr 9, 2025
Lester Earl Dudley, 97, of Durham passed away on April 9, 2025, at home with his family by his side. Mr. Dudley was born on September 27, 1927, in Craven County, NC to the late Vernon and Lizzie Jane Barrow Dudley.
In addition to his parents Mr. Dudley is preceded in death by his wife Janie Wynne Dudley; brothers; Russell Dudley,...
Katherine King Shelton
Apr 4, 2025
Katherine King Shelton, 90, of Durham, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 4, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Shelton was born June 6, 1934, to the late Luther King and Pauline Holder King in Durham, NC.
In addition to her parents, Katherine is preceded in death by her son, Terry Shelton;...
Amy Fox Davis
Apr 4, 2025
Amy Fox Davis, 49, of Roxboro, North Carolina passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025. She was born on May 24, 1975 in Durham, North Carolina to Ronnie and Jeanae Fox.
Amy graduated from Southern High School in 1993. She enjoyed going out to eat and really looked forward to online shopping. Most of all she enjoyed being with Brandon, watching...
Jacqueline Pearson Adams
Mar 28, 2025
Jacqueline Pearson “Jackie” Adams, 87, of Durham went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 28, 2025, at home with her children at her side. Jackie was born November 12, 1937 in Wilson, NC to the late Donald Pearson and Josephine Barnes Pearson.
In addition to her parents Jackie is preceded in death by her husband Larry Adams; sisters,...
James Thomas Avery, III
Mar 27, 2025
James T. Avery III, “Jim”, 79, died peacefully on March 27, 2025, in hospice in Durham, NC after a prolonged illness.
Born in Richmond, VA on July 21, 1945, to Hester and Col. James T. Avery Jr, Jim was raised on army bases throughout Europe and the United States. He spent 2 idyllic junior high school years at Los Alamos, NM...
Jennifer Renee Reaves
Mar 23, 2025
Jennifer Renee Reaves, 37, of Creedmoor passed away suddenly March 23, 2025. Jennifer was born on September 24, 1987, in Durham.
Jennifer is survived by her daughter Reagan; parents, Darrell and Lisa Reaves of Creedmoor; maternal grandparents, Meleta Hunter and Tommy Hunter (deceased); paternal grandparents, Doris Reaves and James Reaves (deceased); Reagan’s father Craig Ross; many other family members and friends.
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