Obituaries
John P. Robinson
Sep 28, 2013
John P. Robinson, 90, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 at his home in Durham, NC. He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, the son of Helen Price Robinson and Russell King Robinson. As a youth, John worked a paper route, was active in the YMCA, church league basketball, and civic projects. He was a graduate of Ashtabula High School. He...
Geraldine Gerrie Roberson
Sep 26, 2013
Geraldine "Gerrie" Ann Roberson, age 84, died peacefully at her sister's home in Rocky Mount, NC on Thursday, September 26, 2013. A Durham native, Gerrie was born to the late John Knox and Juanita Gentry Roberson. She was a member of Cheek Heights Baptist Church and will be fondly remembered as a devoted Christian who loved the Lord. Gerrie is...
Vivian Fowler Eubanks
Sep 23, 2013
Mrs. Vivian Fowler Eubanks, 91, died September 23, 2013 at Cambridge Hills in Pittsboro. Mrs. Eubanks was born in Orange County, NC oneeptember 13, 1922, a daughter of John William Fowler and Mary Alice Meacham Fowler. At the age of seven, she moved with her family to the Bynum community, where she resided until her death. She joined the Bynum...
Colonel Marcus L. Powell, Jr.
Sep 20, 2013
OXFORD: Marcus L. Powell, Jr., Colonel, US Army, Retired, a resident of Oxford, NC, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013. He was born on October 9, 1918 ineecklenburg County, VA. He was the son of the late Marcus L. and Anee O. Powell. An older brother and a younger sister also preceded him. His military career began in May...
Terry Chronaki
Sep 19, 2013
Terry Chronaki, age 79, died peacefully Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Croasdaile Village. A Durham native, Terry was born to the late George Nicholas and Despena Z. Chronaki oneeptember 8, 1934. Terry is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 39 years, Cadee D. Chronaki of Chapel Hill, NC; and his sisters, Bessie Chronaki and Irene Chronaki, both of...
Ruth Noblineeargin
Sep 14, 2013
OXFORD: Ruth Noblineeargineeacefully passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013. A native of Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Bernard and Lillianeelcher Yeargin. Ruth was a dedicated member of Oxford Uneed Methodist Church, an Oxford Orphanee Alumni, a longtime employee of Oakes Motor Company, and was a curreneemployee of Ellington-Brim Chevrolet in Creedmoor. A memorial service...
Mildred Elizabeth O'Neil Shaw
Sep 10, 2013
Mildred Elizabeth O'Neil Shaw, 85, passed away peacefully ineer home September 10, 2013. She was borneeptember 30, 1927 in Oswego, NY, daughter of the late John & Mildred Hayes O'Neil. Millie, as she was affectioneely called, met her husband, Frank, on a blind date set up by Frank's sister, Marjorie. Within four years they were married at St. Mary's Catholic...
Laura Newby Burnette
Sep 10, 2013
OXFORD: Laura Newby Burnette, age 97, of Oxford, died at Uneersal Health Care on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. A native of Granville County, she was the wife of the late Fenton A. Burnette and the daughter of t William Newby and Jenee Keeton, both deceased. Laura retired from, Granville Manufacturing Company after more than 30 years of service. For many...
Sue Thomas Smith
Sep 7, 2013
Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the home of her daughter ineendell, NC. Born and raised in Smoaks, SC she moved to Durham in 1943 and worked in various retail positions, retiring from Central Carolina Bank in 1989. She was a caring mother who loved aneenjoyed spending time with her family. Sue...
Nanee Leigh Faucette Owen
Sep 6, 2013
BULLOCK: Nanee Leigh Owen, age 94 died, Friday, September 6, 2013 at E.E. Toney Rest Home. A native of Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Johneesley and Nellie Newby Faucette and the widow of Clarence G. Owen. Nanee was a member of Marrow's Chapel Uneed Methodist Church, a retired employee of Burlington Industries and a homemaker. Funeral...
Virginia Ginee Marie Evans
Sep 3, 2013
Virginia Marie Evans, 64, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013, after a 10-year battle with cancer. Ginee was born in Quantico, VA, on April 25, 1949, to the late Wilbur Fisk Evans, Jr. and Margaret Louise Hawkineevans. Ginee worked as a respected IT Professional for the Uneersity of North Carolina until she retired in 2007. She loved to travel her favorite...
Joanne Gmaz Vann
Sep 1, 2013
Mrs. Joanne Gmaz Vann, 91, of Durham NC, passed away peacefully at the Carolina House of Chapel Hill, Sunday, September 1, 2013. Borneebruary 7, 1922 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the second of two children born to Anna and Peter Gmaz. Raised in Dayton, she was a first generation American, both parents having immigrated from Croatia, Yugoslavia. She attended Duquesne...
Marie Annette Turner
Aug 29, 2013
Mrs. Marie P. Turner, 56, of Creedmoor, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2013 with her family at her bedside after battling a long illness for nearly 14 years. She was born in Durham, NC on June 25, 1957. She married her childhood sweetheart Keith Turner on October 8, 1976 and have been married for 36 years. She...
Ruth Bizzell Warren
Aug 29, 2013
Ruth Bizzell Warren, 90, of Croasdaile Village Retirement Community, died Thursday, August 29, 2013. She was born ineewton Grove, NC on July 2, 1923, the daughter of the late Adlai and Florence Davis Bizzell. She was educated at Newton Grove High School, with honors at East Carolina Uneersity then East Carolina Teacher's College, and did graduate study at The Uneersity...
Edith Frazier Tuck
Aug 28, 2013
OXFORD: Edith Nonie Frazier Tuck, died Wednesday August 28, 2013. Edith was a native of Person Co. and was the daughter of the late George Bunyan and Nonie Edith Burchette Ashley. She was the widow of the late Roy Reynolds Frazier and the late James Floyd Tuck. She was a home maker, member of Amis Chapel Baptist Church where she...
Frank G Wilson, Ii
Aug 27, 2013
OXFORD: Frank G. Wilson II 38 of Oxford died August 27, 2013 at his home. A native of Wake County, son of Frank G. Wilson and the late Carolyn Tingen Wilson. He attended Hargrove Military Academy, a retired meat cutter for Food Lion, attended Neuse Baptist Christian School. Funeral will be conducted Friday August 29 at 3:00 PM at Gentry-neell-...
John Patrick Jack Browne
Aug 25, 2013
Mr. Jack Browne, 80, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2013 after a long illness. Jack was born in NY City and worked for General Electric Credit Co. for 35 years. He retired to Fearrington Village in 1993. Jack was preceded ineeath by his parents, Michael and Catherine Browne of Knockerra Co. Clare Ireland; his brother, Tom; sister, Eileen; and...
Joy Crews Clifton
Aug 24, 2013
Mrs. Joy Crews Clifton passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Genesis Health Care Siler City Center. Joy was born in Mt. Gilead, NC the daughter of William Zeb and Fanee Simmons Crews. She was preceded ineeath by her husband, Charles Thornton Clifton and her daughter, Joy Clifton Goodwin. Joy devoted her life to her home, family and church, Gum...
John Patrick "Jack" Browne
Aug 23, 2013
Mr. Jack Browne, 80, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2013 after a long illness. Jack was born in NY City and worked for General Electric Credit Co. for 35 years. He retired to Fearrington Village in 1993. Jack was preceded ineeath by his parents, Michael and Catherine Brown of Knockerra Co. Clare Ireland; his brother, Tom; sister, Eileen; and...
Gladys Faye Bishop
Aug 23, 2013
Gladys "Faye" Bishop, 84, of Durham died Friday, August 23, 2013 at Carolina Point. Faye was born in Johnson County oneeptember 10, 1928 to the late Willie Edgar Jones and Alice Allen Jones. She was one of nee children. A longtime member of New Hope Presbyterian Church, Faye worked in the nursery and taught Sunday school. She was passionee about...
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