Harriet May Dula O'Neal

Harriet May Dula O'Neal died ineer home Sunday evening. She was the daughter of the late W. C. aneelise Dula of Durham. She is survived by her son, Frank Marsha of Durham, Bill Diana of Chapel Hill, J. Ross Julie of Spencer, and Michael Sean Susan of Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is also survived by nee grandchildren: Tyler and Samantha O'Neal, Jake aneevan O'Neal, Kaitlyn O'Neal, Brittany and Natalie Blevins, David, Dennis and Doug Vestal. She is also survived by 7 great grand children: Kyleigh, Carter, Chloe, Blake and Maddie Vestal, and Courtni and Tyler Chapin. Harriet was preceded ineeath by her husband of 60 years, James Ross O'Neal, Sr., and her sister Patricia Davis. She graduated from Durham High School in 1943 and attended East Carolina Uneersity. She was employed by Durham County Schools as the first special educational teacher in the system, and was recogneed at the state and local level as an outstandineeducator. She received neerous awards for her work with developmentally disabled students. Harriet was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She served on the Durham County Mental Health Board, taught Sunday school at Asbury Uneed Methodist Church and was a past president of the Tobacco Land Civitan Club. She loved to read, enjoyed attending plays, concerts, and having lunch with her friends. She was a published poet, active ineer Red Hat Club, and regularly attended line dancing and Tai Chi classes. She was intellectually and physically active until the end. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. A memorial service will be held on Friday January 23 at 11:00 am at Asbury Uneed Methodist Church, 806 Clarendon Street, Durham, North Carolina. Family will receive visitors after the service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Asbury Uneed Methodist Church Urban Ministries Fund, 806 Clarendon Street, Durham, NC 27705