Recent Obituaries
Zachary Thomas Vaughan
Jun 26, 2025
Zachary “Zack” Vaughan, 33, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2025 in Ebony, Virginia. He was born on January 12, 1992, in Durham, NC to Kevin Vaughan and his late mother Lisa Vaughan who passed away in December of 2021.
Zach worked as a Mechanical Insulator for Triangle Insulation Services. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting...
Julie Riggs Allison
Jun 24, 2025
Julie Dean Riggs Allison Parrot, 86, of Durham, North Carolina passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. She was born in Durham on October 5, 1938, to the late Ervin and Lillian Riggs.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Buck Riggs, Quinton Riggs, Robert Riggs and Donald Riggs...
Judith Bryant Crabtree
Jun 22, 2025
Judith Bryant “Judy” Crabtree, 80, of Durham passed away on June 22, 2025, at Durham Ridge Assisted Living. Ms. Crabtree was born on January 15, 1945, in Durham to the late Millard and Frances Smith Bryant. In addition to her parents, Ms. Crabtree is predeceased by her sister, Sandra Bryant.
Ms. Crabtree is survived by her sons, Chris Crabtree and spouse...
Mary Ann Bender Jones
Jun 22, 2025
Mary Ann Bender Jones, 61, of Wake Forest passed away on June 22, 2025, at UNC Rex Hospital. Mrs. Jones was born on March 21, 1964, in Wake County to the late John and Mary Rambeaut Bender.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jones is predeceased by a sister, Faye Morgan.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband Milton Jones; children, Corey...
Neda Russell Hendrickson
Jun 20, 2025
Neda Dare Russell Hendrickson, 100, of Durham passed away on June 20, 2025, at Hillcrest Convalescent Center. Mrs. Hendrickson was born on January 20, 1925, in Durham to the late Archibald and Pearl Foushee Russell.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hendrickson is predeceased by husband, Roy W. Hendrickson; brothers, A.C. Russell, Jr. Lamberth C. Russell, John L. Russell, Norman A....
Mila Guban Neumann
Jun 19, 2025
Mila Guban Neumann, 74, of Durham, NC passed away on June 19, 2025 at Duke Hock Family Pavilion. Mrs. Neumann was born in Casiguran, Sorsogon (Philippines), and the daughter of late Demetrio Binalla & Raymunda Briones. She was a very dedicated Intensive care nurse for her entire career.
She was the seventh child in a family of 10 children. She lived...
Brenda Allen Beasley
Jun 19, 2025
Brenda Allen Beasley, 77, of Apex passed away on June 19, 2025, at her residence. Mrs. Beasley was born on September 29, 1947, in Plymouth, NC to the late Delbert Daniel and Gussie Biggs Allen. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Beasley is predeceased by her husband, William Ray Beasley, Jr.
Mrs. Beasley is survived by her son, William R. “Billy”...
Terry Daniel Thompson
Jun 14, 2025
Terry Daniel Thompson, born on September 26, 1948, to Daniel and Margaret McDaniel Thompson, passed peacefully from this life to be reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Martha Satterthwaite Thompson.
Terry is lovingly remembered by his daughters, Wanda Banker and her husband Russell, and Michelle Lunsford; his sister, Joyce Steward, and her husband Jim; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was...
Steven Lawrence Crain, Sr.
Jun 12, 2025
Steven L. Crain, Sr., 66, of Durham, North Carolina passed away surrounded by his family in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 12, 2025. He was born May 18th, 1959, in Durham, NC to the late Clyde and Gloria Crain.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his ex-wife but beloved friend, Barbara Crain; son,...
George T. King, Jr.
Jun 11, 2025
George T. King, Jr., 52, of Hillsborough, North Carolina passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. He was born on October 28, 1972 to the late George Thomas King, Sr. and Doris Lee King.
Mr. King worked as a Handyman for many years; he could fix anything that needed to be done. His kind nature and patience made...
Anthony Lamar Tyler
Jun 7, 2025
Anthony Lamar Tyler, 69, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025. He was born on July 1, 1955, to the late Lamar George Tyler (father) and Mattie Lee Tyler (mother).
Anthony is survived by his brother, Douglas Edward Tyler (Emily); niece, Sophie Mills (Thomas) and great niece, Bonnie Rose Mills.
As a child Anthony enjoyed spending time with...
Faye W. Lanier
Jun 6, 2025
Faye Walker Lanier, 88, of Durham passed away on June 6, 2025, at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham. Mrs. Lanier was born on January 27, 1937, in Person County to the late Luther Thomas and Rachel Clayton Walker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lanier is predeceased by her husband of 47 years Chinnis Lanier, Sr.; brothers Ronald and Jerry...
Paige Dunnavant Ryder
Jun 3, 2025
June “Paige” Dunnavant Ryder, 86, of Durham, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC. She was a devout Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt.
Mrs. Ryder was born on July 31, 1938, in Charlotte County, VA, to the late Joseph Puryear and Bertha Blackstock Dunnavant. In addition to her parents, she was...
Sybil Ann Beck
Jun 2, 2025
Sybil Ann Beck, 83, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025.
Ms. Beck was retired from the North Carolina Department of Health as a Clerk after over 30 years of service. She enjoyed helping the public and working with her coworkers.
She grew up attending Angier Avenue Baptist Church. In recent years, Sybil had been attending Brier Creek...
Mary Ann Saitta
May 31, 2025
Mary Ann Saitta of Durham, N.C. 100 years old went home to be with the Lord May 31, 2025. She was born to George Connie Ray and Katie Bell Stanley Ray of Durham. She was married to William Al Keene and Frank A. Saitta of Durham who are deceased, also, one daughter, Carolyn Keene Johnson Shaleuly who died in auto...
Bryna Gilgor
May 30, 2025
Bryna Haberman Gilgor, 86, of Decatur, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025. She was born on July 12, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York to the late H. Harvey and Sylvia Haberman.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Robert Samuel Gilgor, M.D., and her grandson Gabriel Gilgor Strathern.
Mrs. Gilgor...
Mary Jenkins Upchurch
May 28, 2025
Mary Jenkins Upchurch, 78, lifelong resident of Morrisville, North Carolina went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. She was born June 10, 1946, in Wake County, NC to the late Fermon and Mary Jenkins from Morrisville, NC.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her sons, Jimmy Upchurch, James...
Betty Strayhorn Moore
May 21, 2025
Betty Marie Strayhorn Moore, 69, of Durham passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. Mrs. Moore was born on July 13, 1955, in Mebane, NC. She is predeceased by her father, Roy “Bruce” Strayhorn, mother Thelma Williams Strayhorn and nephew Craig Douglas Harding.
Betty is survived by her siblings, Larry W. Strayhorn of Durham, Jane...
Allen Thomas Burgette
May 21, 2025
Allen Thomas Burgette, 77, of Durham passed Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Duke Hock Family Pavilion. Allen was born April 23,1948 in Fayetteville, NC to the late John Thomas and Lue Dellar Lockamy Burgette.
In addition to his parents, Allen is predeceased by his son John Burgette and grandson John Michael Burgette; brother Garry Burgette; sisters, Geraldine Horne, Jean Daniels, and...
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