Recent Obituaries
Ronnie Willis Barbee
Jan 21, 2026
Ronnie Willis “Ratchett” Barbee, 67, of Hillsborough, North Carolina passed away on January 21, 2026, at his residence. Mr. Barbee was born in Durham on September 23, 1958, to the late Julian Willis and Edith Davis Barbee.
In addition to his parents Mr. Barbee is predeceased by a sister, Joyce Barbee and stepson Robbie White.
Mr. Barbee is survived by his wife...
Betty Glover Taylor
Jan 20, 2026
Betty Lou Glover Taylor, 89, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on January 20, 2026, at Duke Regional Hospital. Mrs. Taylor was born in Nash County on August 3, 1936, to the late Ceba Cornelous and Ruth Carden Glover.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Taylor is preceded in death by a son, Donald Wayne Taylor; daughter, Wendy Marie Taylor; brothers,...
Darlene Allison Pate
Jan 16, 2026
Darlene Francis Allison Pate, 78, of Creedmoor, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 16, 2026. She is now walking the streets of gold in her heavenly home, praising Jesus and enjoying the company of family and friends who have gone before her.
Mrs. Pate was born in Durham on March 26, 1947, to the late Victor...
Betty Jean Sherron Glenn
Jan 14, 2026
Please be advised that the service time has been changed due to pending inclement weather. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we prioritize the safety of everyone attending.
Betty Jean Sherron Glenn, 91, of Durham, passed away on January 14, 2026, at her residence. Mrs. Glenn was born in Durham on January 8, 1935,...
Shanon Anthony Craig
Jan 14, 2026
A graveside funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on January 20, 2026 at South Granville Memorial Gardens. Reverend John Medlin will officiate the service.
Theresa Ann Balmer
Jan 12, 2026
Theresa Ann Doss Balmer, 61, of Leland, North Carolina, passed away on January 12, 2026, at her residence. Mrs. Balmer was born in Durham on June 8, 1964. She was preceded in death by her father, Randall Clay Doss of Danville, Virginia, in 1965, and her dearly beloved mother, Faye Currie of Durham, in 2013.
Mrs. Balmer is survived by her...
Dr. Sheldon D. Balbirer
Jan 12, 2026
Sheldon (Shelly) Donald Balbirer passed away on January 12, 2026, two days shy of his 86th birthday.
He was born to the late Abraham and Estelle Balbirer, on January 14, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York. Shelly graduated from Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York, and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Institute of Technology, now Carnegie Mellon...
Jackie B. Wilkins
Jan 10, 2026
Jackie Burris Wilkins, 84, of Durham, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 10, 2026, passing peacefully in his sleep.
Born on March 14, 1941, in Bahama, NC, Jackie was the fifth of ten children of Hellon Primrose Wilkins, Sr. and Hettie Ben Cash Wilkins, and the last to be born at home. His family later...
Floyd Jackson "Jack" Rose, Jr.
Jan 9, 2026
Floyd “Jack” Rose, Jr., 82 of Mebane, North Carolina passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026. He was born August 25, 1943 to the late Floyd J. Rose, Sr. and Nora Cox Rose.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Rose and Donnie Rose.
Jack proudly served his country in the United States Navy;...
Ollie Thomas Hudson, Jr.
Jan 9, 2026
Ollie Thomas “Tommy” Hudson, Jr., age 73, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, at Duke University Medical Center, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on July 10, 1952, in Durham, North Carolina, Tommy was the son of the late Ollie Thomas Hudson, Sr. and Hilda Pendergraft Hudson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Lester Ray Hayes
Jan 6, 2026
Lester Ray Hayes, 87, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away, surrounded by his family on January 6, 2026, after many courageous health battles over the years. He was born on September 23, 1938, in the Bentonville Community in Johnson County, NC, to the late Carlie “Sam” and Alice Thornton Hayes.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death...
Elvira Ortiz Garcia
Jan 4, 2026
Elvira Ortiz Garcia, 51, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Hudson Funeral Home, 211 S. Miami Blvd., Durham, NC 27703. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Durham, NC. Pastor Edwin Pacas will officiate.
The family will receive friends prior to the...
Audrey Lawless DePrisco
Jan 2, 2026
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Hudson Funeral Home Chapel.
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Stuart Harold Altman
Jan 1, 2026
Arrangements are being handled by Brezniak Funeral Directors in West Newton, MA.
Bessie Snodean Jacobs
Jan 1, 2026
Obituary of Snodean Collins Jacobs – January 3, 1932 – January 1, 2026
Snodean Collins Jacobs went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Pittsboro Christian Village after years of declining health, just two days shy of her 94th birthday. She was born in her grandmother’s home in Hillsborough on January 3,...
Henry Steve Vaughn
Dec 31, 2025
Henry Steve Vaughn, age 77, of Rougemont, North Carolina, passed away on December 31, 2025.
Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, Steve graduated from Northern High School. He retired from Duke Power after 35 years of dedicated service, beginning as a lineman and advancing into supervision. Steve was a devoted husband to his wife, Ann Fowler Vaughn, for 51 years,...
John G. Wesley, Jr.
Dec 30, 2025
John Gaither Wesley Jr., 88, died December 30, 2025, at Randolph County Hospital. Mr. Wesley was born May 26, 1937, in Wake County to the late John Gaither Wesley, Sr. and Nellie Bradley Wesley.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 8 siblings (Gaither, Jeannette, Donald, Frances, Esther, Louise, Jack and Billy).
He is survived by sons, David...
Wanda New
Dec 29, 2025
Wanda Taylor (Blackwell) New 63, of Durham passed away on December 29, 2025, at Duke Hock Family Pavilion. Mrs. New was born in Durham on August 19, 1962, to the late Bruce Coleman and Bonnie Davis Taylor.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. New is preceded in death by her husband David Wayne New; a half-sister, Becky A. Burgess and half-brother,...
Pearl Black
Dec 29, 2025
Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Judea Reform Cemetery, 2560 Jones Ferry Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Rabbi Hannah Bender will officiate.
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