Obituaries
Elizabeth English Baird
Oct 4, 2023
Durham – Elizabeth “Bette” Baird, age 85, died on October 4, 2023. She was born in Richmond, VA on July 8, 1938, to the late Robert Tyler English. Jr. and Elizabeth Hodges Mann.
Bette’s interests in dolls and animals were sparked early on when she visited her grandmother in rural Kenbridge, VA and while living on a farm in Varina, VA....
Sarah Dameron Mccracken
Oct 3, 2023
Sarah Dameron McCracken, 100, of Durham, NC, was born on July 15, 1923, and passed away on October 3, 2023. A lifelong Durham resident, Sarah was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She lived at The Forest at Duke for the past 26 years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Joseph P. McCracken, parents Earl C. and Lillian P....
Daniel Leszczak
Sep 30, 2023
Daniel Leszczak, 65, died on September 30, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was a longtime resident of New Jersey, and lived for most of his life in Point Pleasant and Hopatcong before moving to North Carolina to be near his children and grandchildren.
Dan was the beloved son of Nicholas (Mickey) and Ellen (Allen) Leszczak, who predeceased him. He is...
Jennifer Jeffries Crawford
Sep 28, 2023
Jennifer Jeffries Crawford died 9/28/2023 in Durham NC. She is survived by her
husband of 34 years, Lawrence Edward Crawford, sons Jonathan Edward Crawford and
Christopher Lawrence Crawford, brother Christopher Coleman Jeffries (Beth Jeffries),
nieces, and cousins.
Jennifer was born May 8, 1962 to James Douglas Jeffries and Barbara Coleman
Jeffries. Together with her brother Christopher, she grew up at the family home in NW
Washington,...
Elizabeth Watkins
Sep 28, 2023
Durham, NC – Mrs. Elizabeth Stone Watkins, age 94, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Mrs. Watkins was born on September 26, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Sydney Walker Stone and Sarah Judson Stone from Apex, NC.
Mrs. Watkins was a graduate of Durham High School and Wake Forest University in the field of Mathematics.
After graduating from...
Clyde Jackson Jacobs
Sep 26, 2023
Clyde Jackson Jacobs, age 94, sadly passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was born on April 3, 1929, in Durham County to the late Claude Jacobs and Marietta Walker Jacobs.
Clyde enjoyed fishing at the North Carolina coast and drives through the North Carolina mountains. He was a retired military veteran of the Army branch.
Clyde is survived by his...
Ho Ngoc Nguyen
Sep 26, 2023
Durham– Ho Nguyen, age 94, died in Duke Regional Hospital on September 26, 2023. He
was born on July 21st, 1929 Vinh Long in Vietnam.
Ho Nguyen is survived by sons and daughters, Hoang Nguyen, Huong Nguyen, Hong Nguyen, Hung Nguyen, Huyen Nguyen, Hanh Nguyen, Huy Nguyen, Hoan Nguyen, and wife Sieng Nguyen.
Ho Nguyen was
preceded in death by brother Hai Nguyen and...
Mary Ann Barnes
Sep 26, 2023
Ann Howard Barnes, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 29, 1934, in Granville County to the late Floyd Dudley Howard and Evelyn Hobgood Howard. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Waverly H. Barnes Sr.
Ann was an avid homemaker with a servant’s...
Robin Lee Lemke
Sep 24, 2023
Robin Jenrich Lemke, 70, of Durham, NC passed away on September 24, 2023 after a long, courageous battle with colon cancer. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at The Church of the Good Shepherd (Durham) on October 7, 2023 at 10:00 am.
Robin was born on January 14, 1953 in Ft. Collins, Colorado to Murray and Norma...
David William Kindell
Sep 22, 2023
(DURHAM) – David William Kindell, age 68, died September 22, 2023 surrounded by his wife, son and daughter. He was born on August 3, 1955 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Glenn and Evelyn Kindell. He and his wife Monica celebrated over 39 years of marriage. He greatly enjoyed spending time on the golf course, a skill he gifted to...
Jack Rex Brust, Iii
Sep 22, 2023
Jack Rex Brust, III, age 61, died at home on September 22, 2023. He was born on July 13, 1962.
Rex lost his battle with cancer after a courageous fight. He was surrounded by family and loved ones. He's lighter and out of pain. Thank you for all of your support and help over the last few months. Unconditional support from...
Thomas William Hawk
Sep 22, 2023
Thomas William Hawk, born on September 30, 1942, in Avis, Pennsylvania, was the beloved son of the late Paul William Hawk and Helen Rebecca Glossner. He was the eldest of five boys and one girl. Tom's journey through life was one marked by dedication, service, and a deep love for his family and country.
Tom's educational journey began at Immaculate Conception...
Theresa Ann Dempster
Sep 20, 2023
Theresa Ann Dempster, 59, left us suddenly on September 20, 2023.
She attended John F. Kennedy High School, and maintained fond memories of working at the Bronx Zoo and at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan as a night time security guard.
She loved animals, helping others, gardening, and horror movies. She was very proud of her family, and would...
Frank Wayne Bunn
Sep 20, 2023
WAKE FOREST- Mr. Frank Wayne Bunn, 77, passed away, on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Durham Nursing Home.
Mr. Bunn was born December 14, 1945, to the late Frank and Lois Bunn in Durham, North Carolina. He worked for 30 years at American Tobacco Company in Durham. Mr. Bunn was of the Methodist Faith. He loved building things with his hands....
Kathryn B. Johnson
Sep 19, 2023
Kathryn Baughan Johnson, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. She was born on July 3, 1926, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia to the late Frazier E. Baughan and Myrtle Ward Baughan.
Kathryn is survived by her grandsons, Clay H. Johnson of Henderson, NC and Corey H. Johnson of Castle Hayne, NC and her sister, Nancy Poteat of Windham, NH....
Maureen Baylon-Magtalas
Sep 18, 2023
DURHAM – Maureen Tuason Baylon-Magtalas, age 41, died at her home on September 18, 2023. She was born in San Miguel, Bulacan, Philippines on October 16, 1981, to Conrad Magtalas and Evelyn Baylon-Magtalas.
Maureen moved to the United States when she was just four years old. In 2003, she graduated from Rutgers University in Newark, NJ with a Bachelor’s Degree in...
Lois Inez Galloway
Sep 16, 2023
Lois “Pat” Inez Galloway, age 81, sadly passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. She was born on June 17, 1942, in Clarksville, Georgia to the late Harber Frank Harrison and Gussie Ivester Harrison.
Pat was a beautiful woman of grace and integrity.
Survived by her children, Donald Keith Galloway (Betty) of Oxford, NC and Terenda Cleveland (Dwain) of Clarksville, GA. She...
Jane Elizabeth Adcock
Sep 15, 2023
Jane Elizabeth Adcock, age 58, sadly passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023. She was born on March 29, 1965, in Granville County to the late Thomas and Lugene Adcock.
She was the most wonderful mother and Mimi that anyone could ask for. She was more than happy to be the central eye of her children and grandchildren. Anyone who knew...
Evelyn Virginia Moore
Sep 14, 2023
OXFORD, NC – Evelyn Virginia Moore, age 87, of Oxford, NC, passed away early Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Granville Health System in Oxford. Born in Kunkle, OH on March 10, 1936, she was the daughter of Robert and Alice Emily (Kuhn) Stites. She had nine sisters and three brothers and enjoyed growing up on the farm with her siblings....
Jean Bass
Sep 14, 2023
Durham – Jean Roberts Bass, age 82, died in Durham, North Carolina on September 14, 2023. She was born in Durham on September 22, 1941 to the late Harold G. Roberts and Gladys Cates Roberts. Jean peacefully reunited with her beloved husband, John on September 14, her late husband’s birthday.
Jean is survived by her daughter, Wendi Coheley and husband, Alan...
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