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Janet Kabler Weinberg
May 4, 2026
A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Judea Reform Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home following the graveside service.
A complete obituary will be posted soon.
Dr. Ronald S. Sha
May 4, 2026
Dr. Ronald S. Sha, 78, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026. He was born in Rochester, Minnesota on July 24, 1947, to the late Richard and Marian Sha.
Dr. Sha earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota and began to practice in Mora, MN as a family physician delivering babies and working in the...
Donnie Sue Lamm Anderson
May 3, 2026
Donnie Sue Lamm Anderson, 80, of Eden, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. She was born on March 2, 1946, to the late Percy and Roxie Lamm.
Mrs. Anderson is survived by her loving husband, Troy L. Anderson; son, Eric S. Ferrell; step-son, Paul Anderson; brother, Percy J. Lamm, Jr.; sisters, Judy Riggsbee (Avon), Janie Andrews and...
Jane Elizabeth Lee Johnson
May 1, 2026
Jane Elizabeth Lee Johnson, 81, of Durham, North Carolina went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 1, 2026. She was born on October 3, 1944 in Charleston, South Carolina to the late John R Lee and Betty Pearl Lee.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Lewis Lee and Johnny...
Janice Marie Holder
Apr 25, 2026
Janice Deans Holder, 75, of Durham, passed away April 25, 2026, at Duke University Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Wake County on February 23, 1951, to the late William McKay Nowell and Jean Deans Nowell.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Holder was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Robert “Bobby” Holder; her...
Eugene Joseph Harvey
Apr 23, 2026
Eugene Joseph “Gene” Harvey, 94, of Durham passed away April 23, 2026, at Duke University Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 4, 1932, to the late Joseph Harvey and Cecelia Wojtysiak Harvey.
In addition to his parents Mr. Harvey was preceded in death by a sister, Virgina Kasza.
Mr. Harvey is survived by his...
Seymour Neal Adams
Apr 22, 2026
Mr. Seymour Neal Adams, 74, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Neal was born on May 10, 1951 to the late Seymour B. and Nell Neal Adams in Henderson, NC. Neal attended Townsville School, was a graduate of Fike High School in Wilson NC and Wilson Technical Institute where he received his degree in Drafting. He went on to work...
Mary Hintz Frederick
Apr 17, 2026
Mary Hintz Frederick, 80, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away on April 17, 2026. Born on January 21, 1946, in Durham, she lived a life defined by warmth, laughter, and an extraordinary ability to connect with others. Mary was known for her vibrant personality and her gift for making everyone feel like a close friend. Whether you knew her for...
Connie Rae Wooten
Apr 17, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Connie Rae Wooten, who passed away on 04/17/2026 at the age of 60. Connie was born on March 20, 1966, in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.
Connie was one of six siblings and lived a life centered around family, love, and bringing people together. She was a devoted mother to four sons...
James A. Moore, Sr.
Apr 17, 2026
James A. Moore, Sr., 90, of Roxboro, North Carolina peacefully passed away at home with his wife by his side. He was born May 4, 1935 in Nashville, North Carolina to the late Jack and Bessie Moore.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his daughters, Ellen Groves, Ginger Moore, Cindy Toms and Patricia Moore; step-son,...
Larry Daniel Perkins
Apr 15, 2026
Larry Daniel Perkins, 75, of Durham traded his earthly home for Heaven on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, after a brief but unexpected hospital stay. Larry, a Durham native, was born on March 2, 1951, to Chester Guy Perkins and Dollie Mae Briggs Perkins, both preceding him in death. There is no doubt his loving wife of 52 Years, Patsy, was...
Kenneth Scotty Rigsbee
Apr 11, 2026
Kenneth “Scotty” Rigsbee, known to his friends and family as Daddy – Row, 65 of Durham, NC, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, and went to be with his Lord and Savior. Scotty was born on April 4, 1961, to the late Ira Kenneth Rigsbee and Betty Stevenson. He grew up in Durham with roots in Trinity Baptist Church,...
Hilda Hilliard Hester
Apr 9, 2026
Hilda H. Hester, 75 of Oxford, NC passed away on April 9, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born in High Point, NC on January 2, 1951, to the late Thomas Hampton Hilliard Jr. and Gladys Pauline Swaim
For over 25 years, Hilda dedicated her life to Duke University and Duke Athletics where she retired in 2006.
Growing up,...
Mary Garris High
Apr 8, 2026
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Donations in Mary's memory can be made to Duke Home Care and Hospice.
Wanda Tunstall Faulkner
Apr 8, 2026
Wanda T. Faulkner, 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Chapel Hill on April 8, 2026, after a lengthy illness.
Wanda was born on May 17, 1951, in Durham, North Carolina. She graduated from Durham High School in 1969 and began a dedicated career with Avis Car Rental, where she worked faithfully for 44 years until her retirement.
Wanda was known...
James Alan Johnson
Apr 2, 2026
James Alan Johnson passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family as he took his last breaths on his way to his new home, finally free of pain. We are sad for his loss but rejoice in his freedom and release.
He is preceded in death by his wife,...
Jonas Edwin "Eddie" Thomas
Apr 2, 2026
Eddie Thomas, 81, of Hillsborough, NC, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026. He was born on June 22, 1944, in Walnut, NC, to the late Vonnie Lee (Revis) and Lankford “Tommie” Thomas. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother Herbert Thomas.
Eddie proudly served his country in the United States Army, including spending...
Willie (Billy) Ross Parker, Jr.
Apr 1, 2026
Willie (Billy) Ross Parker Jr., 93, passed away on April 1, 2026. He was born in Durham on May 6,1932 to Willie R. Parker Sr. and Sarah Bertha Masingale Parker. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Patsy Olive Parker who passed on January 6, 2014.
Billy will always be known as a man who strongly believed...
Julia Lee Cabe
Mar 29, 2026
Julia “Judy” Ann Cabe went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was 85 years old.
Judy was born in Franklin, North Carolina on August 26, 1940 to the late Arwood and Eva Lee. She called Durham home for the last 60 years of her life.
Judy is survived by her devoted husband of 65...
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