Recent Obituaries
Dorothy Stone Young
May 12, 2026
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church,1288 Mt Pisgah Church Rd.Apex, NC 27523. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Reverend Randy Umberger will officiate.
The family will receive friends prior to the service, starting at 1:00 P.M.
FULL OBITUARY IS FORTHCOMING
Patty "Pat" Jean Neal
May 11, 2026
Patty “Pat” Jean Aiken Neal, 88, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. She was born on March 9, 1938 in Wake County, North Carolina to the late Melvin and Lizzie Keith Aiken.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by the love of her life, Chief Master Sgt. Winslow “Windy” Neal, USAF...
Charles Lee O'Connell
May 10, 2026
Charles Lee O’Connell, 70, of Durham, passed away May 10, 2026, at Pruitt Health in Durham. Mr. O’Connell was born in Durham County on April 30, 1956, to the late William Charles and Myrtle Godsey O’Connell.
Mr. O’Connell is survived by his loving wife, Donna Duke O’Connell; sister-in-law, Diane McKeel, and husband Ricky; brother-in-law, Randy Duke; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces,...
Lazar Lowinger
May 9, 2026
Funeral arrangements are being handle by Brezniak Funeral Directors in West Newton, MA.
Frances Thompson Sykes
May 7, 2026
Frances Thompson Sykes, 86, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on May 7th, 2026. Born on August 18, 1939, in Warren County, North Carolina, to Marion E. “Doc” Thompson and Annie Bogue Thompson, Frances lived a life defined by deep faith, steadfast service, and an abiding love for her family and others.
Frances attended East Carolina University for...
Thomas Sidney Herndon
May 7, 2026
Thomas Sidney “Tommy” Herndon, 80, of Timberlake, passed away May 7, 2026, at Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was born in Chatham County on October 12, 1945, to the late William Robert and Myrtle Burgess Herndon.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Herndon was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kandi Marie Herndon; brothers, W.R. Herndon, John Herndon, George Herndon, and...
Janet Kabler Weinberg
May 4, 2026
Janet Irene Weinberg passed peacefully away at her home in Efland, North Carolina on Monday, May 4th, 2026, with her husband of thirty-seven years, Gerhard Weinberg, at her side.
Born Janet Irene Kabler to Melvin and Lois (Long) Kabler in Blackwell, Oklahoma on April 7, 1941.
In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her sons, David White and...
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,...
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