Recent Obituaries
Nathaniel George "Nat" Thompson
Sep 1, 2025
Nathaniel George “Nat” Thompson, 83, of Durham, passed away on Monday September 1, 2025, at Duke Hock Family Pavilion. He was born on July 26, 1942, in Caswell County to the late John Leith Thompson, Sr. and Virginia Myers Thompson.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his brothers, James Thompson and John Thompson, Jr. and...
John Carmel "JC" Gullie
Aug 31, 2025
John Carmel “JC” Guliie, 85 of Mebane, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 31st, 2025, in Durham, NC, at Hock Family Pavilion. He was born in Durham, North Carolina, on August 2nd, 1940, to the late Ernest and Halsie Gullie.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Gullie was preceded in death by his brothers; Burland and Jimmy Gullie, and his...
Jacqueline Winfree Ladd
Aug 30, 2025
Jacqueline “Jackie” Winfree Ladd, 94, of Durham, began her walk on the streets of gold with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at her family’s home. Born in Durham, NC on March 12, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Odell Gaston and Mattie Allen Winfree. In addition to her parents, Jackie was preceded...
Jeanie Lloyd
Aug 27, 2025
Jeanie Lloyd, 67, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina passed away at home on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. She was born in Durham, NC on January 21, 1958 to the late Clarence and Carolyn Mitchell.
Mrs. Lloyd has been the Office Manager at Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center for over 16 years where she enjoyed helping staff and patients. She was married to...
Regan Leigh Welch
Aug 24, 2025
Regan entered this life on May 23, 1984. A beautiful little girl with the brightest blue eyes ever seen. At age 3, Regan was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, Rett Syndrome, causing a regression that took her speech, motor skills, and ability to walk. Her life was a special one! She never lost the ability to enjoy so many...
James Monroe Beck, Sr.
Aug 23, 2025
James “Jimmy” Monroe Beck Sr. (77), affectionately known as Papoo, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, August 23rd in Durham, NC.
Papoo was born on April 4th, 1948 to Carlos Monroe Beck and Mildred Nichols Beck. He grew up in East Durham as the youngest of three siblings. He attended Durham High and later went to play football at North...
William Douglas Johnson
Aug 20, 2025
William Douglas Johnson, 83, of Durham, NC passed away on August 20, 2025, at his son’s residence.
Mr. Johnson was born on July 2, 1942 in Durham to the late Frank and Mary Bryant Johnson.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his brothers Walter Johnson, Ray Johnson and David Johnson and grandchildren, Kristen Johnson and Shane...
Ruth Kober Begelman
Aug 16, 2025
Services are being handled by Beth Israel Memorial Chapel in Boynton, Florida.
Marilyn DeYoung Hertzberg
Aug 14, 2025
Marilyn Hertzberg, 97, died Thursday afternoon, Aug 14, 2025 at her home of 24 years in Durham, NC.
Born on December 6, 1927 in Detroit Michigan, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Sylvia Maxine Cohen and Wilbur DeYoung. She attended school in Cleveland, Ohio, graduating from Cleveland Heights High School in 1945, after which she married the late Garson Hertzberg...
Delores Carter
Aug 14, 2025
“Her children arise and call her blessed…” -Proverbs 31:28
The sunshine of our family, Delores Ann Ellis Carter, passed away on August 14, 2025. She was born prematurely on July 19, 1937, to Charlie Wendell Ellis and Allene Susan Fletcher, who carried their tiny baby around on a pillow.
Delores was a devoted wife, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She...
Carol Wells Rabon
Aug 13, 2025
Carol Wells Rabon, 78, of Durham, NC passed away on August 13, 2025, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham.
Mrs. Rabon was born on March 27, 1947, in Springfield, Missouri to the late Richard Newton and Eunice Bishop Wells.
Carol is survived by her husband Jerry Lee Rabon; daughter, Nicole Rabon of Durham; sister, Nikki Wells of Santa Fe, New Mexico; brothers-in-law,...
Jeanette Suggs Wheeler
Aug 11, 2025
Jeanette Wheeler, 80, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025. She was born on July 14, 1945, in Durham, NC, to the late Ernest and Annie Suggs.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband and the love of her life, Donnie Wheeler.
Mrs. Wheeler retired from Verizon as a Toll Investigator...
Angela Garrett
Aug 6, 2025
Angela Garrett, 58, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. She was born on December 9, 1966, at Watts Hospital in Durham, NC, to Martha Mitchell and her father, Joseph Mitchell, Sr., who preceded her in death.
Angela was a woman who touched everyone she met with her warmth, kindness, and strength. She found her soulmate in...
Myrna Upchurch Godfrey
Aug 3, 2025
Myrna Upchurch Godfrey, 68, of Durham, NC, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham.
Born on November 17, 1956, in Durham, Myrna was the daughter of Wanda Daniels Upchurch Davis and the late William Harold Upchurch. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Stanley North Davis.
Myrna is survived...
Ginger Lynette Hester Slocum
Aug 1, 2025
Ginger Lynette Hester Slocum, 54, of Hillsborough, NC unexpectedly passed away on August 1, 2025, at her home with her husband Charles and daughter Allison.
Ginger was born on May 9, 1971, in Durham, NC to Sherrill Thomas Hester, Sr. and the late Wanda Westbrook. She is also preceded in death by a brother, John Wells.
Ginger knew her purpose in life...
Lawrence Edward Howell
Jul 31, 2025
Lawrence E. Howell, 86, of Creedmoor, North Carolina went home to be with his Lord and Savior at home with his loving family by his side on Thursday, July 31, 2025. He was born in Danville, VA on September 28, 1938, to the late John and Avis Howell.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his...
Wester Gene "Ding Ding" Yates
Jul 31, 2025
Wester Gene “Ding Ding” Yates
August 8, 1960 – July 31, 2025
Wester Gene Yates, known to most as “Ding Ding,” passed away on July 31, 2025, at the age of 64, after fighting cancer for over a year. He was born on August 8, 1960.
Wester worked as a roofer and home repairman for his entire adult life, known for getting the...
Alma Ann Strickland
Jul 29, 2025
Alma Ann Strickland, 85, of Durham, North Carolina peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. She was born March 23, 1940 in Durham, NC to the late Oscar and Dorothy Walker.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her loving husband of over 65 years, William Strickland; brothers, Johnnie...
Dr. Scott T. Josephs
Jul 28, 2025
Dr. Scott Tracy Josephs passed away at Cape Cod Hospital, near his home in Mashpee, MA, on Monday, the 28th of July, 2025. He had turned 63 two weeks prior.
Scott was born in Brooklyn, NYC, on July 14th, 1962. He was the youngest of the four children of Dr. Herbert Thomas (Tom) and Judith (Judy) Josephs. He received his BA...
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