Obituaries

Lawrence Hayes Johnson

Lawrence Hayes Johnson

Jan 3, 2015

OXFORD: Lawrence Hayes Johnson, a native of Granville County died January 3, 2015. He was born neember 2, 1921. He is survived by his wife Kathryn Baughan Johnson; son Lloyd Johnson and two grandchildren of Oxford; a brother Leonard Johnson and a sister Ann Johnson both of Oxford. He is preceded ineeath by his parents Wayne and Anee Pollard Johnson....

Lawrence Hayes Johnson

Lawrence Hayes Johnson

Jan 3, 2015

OXFORD: Lawrence Hayes Johnson, a native of Granville County died January 3, 2015. He was born November 2, 1921. He is survived by his wife Kathryn Baughan Johnson; son Lloyd Johnson and two grandchildren of Oxford; a brother Leonard Johnson and a sister Ann Johnson both of Oxford. He is preceded in death by his parents Wayne and Annie Pollard...

Paul Bickford Long

Paul Bickford Long

Jan 2, 2015

SOUTHERN PINES: Paul Bickford Long, surrounded by his family of friends, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 2, 2015 at the Penick Village where he had lived for three years. Paul was borneecember 1, 1953, probably in the Asheville area of North Carolina. He was given up as an infant to an orphanee in Asheville because of perceived...

Jack Clinton Gaster, Sr.

Jack Clinton Gaster, Sr.

Jan 1, 2015

Jack Clinton Gaster, Sr., 87, peacefully went home to his Lord on Thursday, January 1, 2015. Borneebruary 10, 1927, in Chatham County, NC, to Hubert Edward Gaster, Sr. & Mary Christmas, Mr. Gaster graduated from Bells High School in 1944 and honorably served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. He worked for Wrights Machinery/Sperry Flight Systems in Durham, NC for...

Rennie Louis Wilkins

Rennie Louis Wilkins

Jan 1, 2015

OXFORD: On January 1, 2015, Rennie Louis Wilkins, beloved husband, daddy, PaPa, and brother passed away quietly at his home with his family close by. Born January 9, 1933, Rennie was the son of the late Charlie Edward and Ada Whitt Wilkins. He grew up in the Grassy Creek area and attended Oak Hill School. He enjoyed spending his time...

Edward Traywick Newton Jr.

Edward Traywick Newton Jr.

Dec 31, 2014

Edward Traywick Newton, Jr. died December 31, 2014 after declining health. Ed was born March 24, 1922 in Durham to Louise Lineey Newton aneedward Traywick Newton, Sr. Surviving are his two children, Sara Louise Newtoneest and her husband, Manley Jacksoneest, Jr. and Henry Hopkins Newton and his wife, Alice Blair Newton; four grandchildren, Tanya Yvonne West Daniel and her husband,...

Ruby Markham Knowles

Ruby Markham Knowles

Dec 29, 2014

Ruby Markham Knowles, age 90, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Hock Family Pavilion.?? The youngest of eighteen children and the last to survive, Ruby was born in Efland, NC to the late James V. and Jamie Proctor Markham oneeptember 8, 1924. ?? Ruby is survived by her three children, Ronald R. Knowles (Brenda) of Hillsborough, NC; Sharon Knowles...

Brinda Ruth Scarberry

Brinda Ruth Scarberry

Dec 29, 2014

Wake Forest- Brinda Ruth Scarberry, age 62, died at home on Monday December 29th, 2014.??. A native of Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of Zonetta Estrel and the late William Bender. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two daughters, Teresa Scarberry Cruise, and husband, Phillip, of Wake Forest, Bonee Susan Laurence and husband, Terry Sr. of...

Lois Mary Bryant Hedgepeth

Lois Mary Bryant Hedgepeth

Dec 25, 2014

DURHAM-Lois Mary Fuhrman Bryant Hedgepeth died December 25, 2014. She was born in Maytown, PA the daughter of the late Mary Jane Brooks Fuhrman and William Hershey Fuhrman. Lois is survived by her husband Bill Hedgepeth, many relatives and friends. Prior to her retirement, she taught first grade in Manheim Township Schools, Penna first grade in Gunnison, Colorado; emotionally handicapped...

Alice Brown Staton

Alice Brown Staton

Dec 23, 2014

Alice Brown Staton, age 86, died peacefully Tuesday evening, December 23, 2014 at Durham Nursing and Rehabilitationeenter. She was born in Edgecombe County to the late Jesse Marcus and Lizzie Briley Brown. A caring and kind woman, Alice developed many friendships over the years with people from all walks of life. She was a very soft spoken and sweet lady,...

Beverly ???Kay??? Leonard

Beverly ???Kay??? Leonard

Dec 22, 2014

Beverly ???Kay??? Leonard, age 54, of Chapel Hill, NC died Monday, December 22, 2014. Kay is the daughter of Carl Dean (Victoria) Purdin and the late Madge Eileen Arnold. Kay worked for UNC Hospital for over 18 years. Her most important job in life was being a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her son, Jasoneeonard of Chapel...

David Hardwick Proctor

David Hardwick Proctor

Dec 20, 2014

OXFORD: David Hardwick Proctor, age 77, died Saturday December 20, 2014. He was a native of Vance County, the son of the late William H. and Sarah Carey Proctor. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, a choir member, and lay leader; a former employee of Burlington Industries and Lenox China. He was a graduate of Townsville High...

David Hardwick Proctor

David Hardwick Proctor

Dec 20, 2014

OXFORD: David Hardwick Proctor, age 77, died Saturday December 20, 2014. He was a native of Vance County, the son of the late William H. and Sarah Carey Proctor. He was a member of Salem Uneed Methodist Church, a choir member, and lay leader; a former employee of Burlington Industries and Lenox China. He was a graduate of Townsville High...

Robert Earl Newhouse

Robert Earl Newhouse

Dec 19, 2014

OXFORD: Robert Earl Newhouse, 49 of 5109 Gooches Mill Rd. died December 19, 2014. He was borneebruary 16, 1965. He is survived by his parents, Roy Carltoneewhouse, Sr. and Janet Abbott Newhouse of Henderson, his wife Janee Nelms Newhouse of the home, his daughter Emilee Newhouse of Creedmoor, and two step-sons Don (Aneea) Coghill and Brian Coghill of Oxford. He...

Robert Earl Newhouse

Robert Earl Newhouse

Dec 19, 2014

OXFORD: Robert Earl Newhouse, 49 of 5109 Gooches Mill Rd. died December 19, 2014. He was born February 16, 1965. He is survived by his parents, Roy Carlton Newhouse, Sr. and Janet Abbott Newhouse of Henderson, his wife Janice Nelms Newhouse of the home, his daughter Emilee Newhouse of Creedmoor, and two step-sons Don (Andrea) Coghill and Brian Coghill of...

Elizabeth Saling Halboth

Elizabeth Saling Halboth

Dec 18, 2014

Elizabeth Saling Halboth passed away in the faith on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Durham, NC. She was born at Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, oneecember 29, 1923, the sixth child of John J. and Lillian Barclay Saling, both long deceased. Prior to relocating to Durham in 1999, she had resided at Upper Darby, PA, Norfolk, VA, Drexel Hill, PA, Newark, NJ,...

Catherine Massey Humbarger

Catherine Massey Humbarger

Dec 17, 2014

DURHAM ???Catherine Massey Humbarger, 90 of Durham died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Duke Regional Hospital. Catherine was a sixth generation native of Durham County. She graduated Durham High School with honors in 1941 where she was a member of The National Honor Society and French Honor Society. Catherine retired from American Tobacco Company after 43 years of service. She...

Grace Tiller Jones

Grace Tiller Jones

Dec 15, 2014

Grace Tiller Jones passed away peacefully on the morning of December 15th, 2014 at Alamance Hospice Home. Born on Valentine's Day in 1918, in South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Leo aneeffie Tiller. She moved to Durham at a young age and worked at American Tobacco Company for many years before retiring in 1980. Aunt Grace as...

James Watts Copley

James Watts Copley

Dec 15, 2014

James Watts Copley, 95, of Chesterfield, VA formerly of Durham passed away Monday, December 15, 2014.?? He was borneeptember 29, 1919 in Durham, NC to the late Edgar Hugh Copley and Nanee Watts Copley. Mr. Copley was a World War II veteran and served his country in the U.S. Army.?? He attended Georgia Institute of Technology and was a retired...

Sophia Pavlakis Livas

Sophia Pavlakis Livas

Dec 13, 2014

CHAPEL HILL: Sophia ???Sophie??? Pavlakis Livas, 96, died peacefully at UNC Memorial Hospital Saturday, December 13, 2014 after a brief illness. Born June 9, 1918 in Durham, she lived her early years in Chapel Hill and as a teeneer moved with her parents to Thessaloniki, Greece, where she graduated from the American Girls College. In 1937, she married George Livas...