Obituaries
Nick Galifianakis
Mar 27, 2023
Nick Galifianakis (July 22, 1928—March 27, 2023)
Former Congressman Nick Galifianakis died peacefully in his sleep, with a characteristic smile on his face, Tuesday morning. His death followed a decade’s long struggle with Parkinson’s disease.
Nick Galifianakis, born in and a resident of Durham for most of his life, was the oldest of five sons of proud Greek immigrants, Emmanuel “Mike” and...
Brigido Cantalejo Tahop
Mar 26, 2023
Brigido (lovingly known as “Bhouy”) Cantalejo Tahop, age 75, died at the Durham VA Medical Center on Sunday, March 26. He was born on October 8, 1947 to the late Feliciano Tahop and Felomina Cantalejo Tahop.
Buhouy worked at various VA hospitals as a certified/ nursing/ technician for the last 24 years. He retired from Durham VA Medical Center in 2018....
Dorothy H Miller
Mar 26, 2023
Dorothy Miller, 88, daughter of Harold and Eileen (Kissam) Hopkins, passed away peacefully with family members by her side on March 26, 2023. She is survived by her six children & their spouses Mark Miller (Joan), Matthew Miller (Nancy), Donna Jones (Bob), Deborah Miller, Michael Miller (Jeff Davis), and Lisa Miller, nine grandchildren (Thomas, Gregory, Catherine, Nicole, Drew, Kyle, Ryan,...
Judy C. Williford
Mar 26, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Judy Maria Cash Williford of Oxford, North Carolina at the age of seventy two. Judy passed peacefully early in the morning of March 26 in the company of her family. She is the granddaughter of Belle Kearney Hedgepeth, daughter of Carlton and Joyce Cash, stepdaughter of Curtis Johnson...
Billy Roger Triplett
Mar 24, 2023
Billy Roger Triplett, a longtime resident of Granville County passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Duke University.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, Viles J. Triplett and Dessie Marie Chrissman Triplett and one daughter, Billie Dawn.
Billy was a retired local truck driver of 43 years. He was employed by Fredrickson Motor Express for a long time and...
James Pratt Winston , Ii
Mar 22, 2023
Mr. James “Jimmy” Pratt Winston, II, age 69, of Oxford, NC died peacefully on March 22, 2023. He was born in Granville County on September 26, 1953, to James Pratt Winston (JoAn) and the late Gwendolyn Blackwell Winston.
Jimmy, a pillar of the community, was a retired founding C.P.A. partner with Winston, Williams, Creech, and Evans, CPA in Oxford, NC. Jimmy...
Elizabeth Melck Puckett
Mar 22, 2023
Elizabeth Melck (“Libby”) Puckett, age 82, died in Durham on March 22, 2023. She was born on May 24, 1940, to the late Harold and Mary Eleanor (“Nell”) Melck.
Libby grew up in Cape Town, South Africa and on a farm in the western Cape region known as the Sandveld. As soon as she was able to sit up, she would...
Elizabeth Colleen Grisell
Mar 16, 2023
Elizabeth Colleen Grisell Short was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 28, 1969. She was the wife of Mark Patrick Short, mother of Ian Short, and daughter of Ted Wood Grisell and Barbara Snyder Grisell.
Beth was a beautiful, kind and independent soul, with a deep love for animals. She grew up showing hunter and jumper horses on the competitive "A"...
Joseph Charles Connors
Mar 14, 2023
Joseph Charles Connors, 79, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Duke University Hospital.
Joseph was born on March 19, 1943, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Charles Connors and Ruth Costo Connors.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Janet “Jan” Connors, and daughter, Audra Brosnahan.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rachel Connors Tzaks.
No services are scheduled.
Barbara Jean Hyland
Mar 10, 2023
DURHAM – Barbara J. Hyland (Bonnie), age 77, died March 10, 2023 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. She was born March 19, 1945 to the late Maurice F. Mullane and Elizabeth H. Mullane.
Bonnie was born in Syracuse, New York and attended PS 22 in Flushing (Queens), New York. She graduated from St. Paul’s High School in 1962...
Vernon Calvin Porterfield
Mar 5, 2023
Durham – Vernon Calvin Porterfield, age 80, died in Kissimmee, Fl on March 5, 2023. He was born on March 19, 1942 to the late Walter Vernon Porterfield and Alma S. Porterfield.
Graduated from Southern High School in 1960 and from Chowan College in 1965 with an Associate degree. Joined the U S Air Force and after discharge worked various jobs...
Chicita Frances Culberson
Mar 5, 2023
Chicita Frances Culberson, age 91, died at Croasdaile Village on March 5, 2023. She was born on November 1, 1931, to the late Dr. Frank A. Forman and Frances E. Cieman.
Chicita graduated from Duke University with a Ph.D. in chemistry. She had a distinguished career as a lichen chemist at the Biology Department at Duke University, alongside her husband, who...
Donna Allen Mangum
Mar 5, 2023
Donna Allen Mangum, age 65 of Oxford, died on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
She was born on March 1, 1958 in Granville County to the late Shirley Ann
Wheeler Currin.
Donna is survived by her son, Josh Mangum of York, SC; her brothers, Joe
Madison Currin (Roslyn) of Butner, NC and James Wesley Currin (Jane) of
Raleigh, NC. She will be missed by her many...
Colleen Trempe
Mar 3, 2023
Durham, N.C. – Colleen Marie Trempe, age 31, died at Duke Medical Center on March 3, 2023. She was born on March 31, 1991, to Robert Trempe and the late Diane (Swift) Trempe.
Colleen was born at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and spent the first two years of her life at Osan Air Base, South Korea. She grew up in...
Larry Edward Stoltenberg
Feb 28, 2023
Larry Edward Stoltenberg, died on February 28, 2023. He was born on November 15, 1941. Larry graduated from North Scott High School, received his BS degree in Agronomy and Chemistry from Iowa State University and Masters degree in Soil Science and Chemistry from Montana State University.
Larry was Vietnam combat veteran promoted to Captain in the US Army and after his...
James T. Lumpkin, Jr.
Feb 27, 2023
Mr. James Lumpkin, age 78, of Oxford, NC died peacefully on February 27, 2023, at Hock Pavilion. He was born in Granville County on August 23, 1944, to his late parents, James Thomas Lumpkin and Mittie Bell Newton Lumpkin.
J.T. is survived by his loving wife, Tommie Pittard Lumpkin; his son, Chris Lumpkin (Sara); his daughter, Jeanne Arendall and grandchildren, Ron...
Jones Davis Pollard (Dave)
Feb 27, 2023
Dave Pollard of Durham, NC passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Duke Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Dave was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, and sportsman. His energy, kind heart, fun personality, and his love for his family will forever be remembered.
Dave was born August 12, 1942, to Julia Davis and Forrest Pollard....
Eleanor Elaine Sorensen
Feb 26, 2023
Eleanor Elaine Sorensen passed away peacefully on her 85th birthday in Durham, NC after a brief illness.
Elaine was born on February 26, 1938 to David and Dorothy Mulcahy in Ames, IA. She grew up in Des Moines, IA and graduated from North High School in 1956. She married the love of her life, Thomas Sorensen, in 1957. They were married...
Lee Ann Kelly
Feb 26, 2023
Lee Ann Vivian Kelly, age 61 of Stovall, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 26th, 2023. Born on February 23rd, 1962, she lived much of her life in Ohio before ending up in North Carolina.
To know Lee Ann was to know fierce, undying love. She was passionate about many things, including family, music, and her Cleveland Browns. Ever listening to...
William Bernard Thompson
Feb 23, 2023
William Bernard “Bill” Thompson, age 92, died at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC on February 22, 2023. He was born on June 11, 1930 in Providence, R.I. to the late Robert Thompson, born September 25, 1898 in Glasgow, Scotland of Scottish and Irish parents, and to the late Mildred Roberts Thompson, born December 12, 1901, in Providence, R.I. of...
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