Obituaries
Betty Johnson Howie
Oct 2, 2022
Betty Rue Johnson Howie
December 22, 1934 – October 2, 2022
Durham, NC – Betty Rue Johnson Howie, age 87, died at Duke University Hospital on Sunday, October 2, 2022. She was a dedicated Christian lady, and she got to go to church in Heaven that Sunday morning. She was born on December 22, 1934 in Greensboro, NC to the late...
Mary Elizabeth Wilkerson
Sep 30, 2022
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Wilkerson, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Lunsford and Allie Gentry Lunsford and began her full life in Person County, NC on May 21, 1933.
Betty was a homemaker with a special talent in the kitchen. She was well known for her cooking and baking....
Edward Ossie Smith
Sep 30, 2022
Oxford
Edward Ossie Smith, age 72, died peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2022. He was the son of the late Edward Eugene Smith and Mary Helen Younge Smith. Ossie was born in Granville County, NC on October 28, 1949.
Ossie was a strong fixture in the community who was a lifelong resident of Granville County.
Ossie is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Smith...
Florence Neal Blalock
Sep 29, 2022
Mrs. Florence Neal Blalock, age 95, passed away on September 29, 2022. She was a life long Durham resident and a graduate of Durham High School Class of 1945. She received her diploma from UNC-G Commercial Class of 1946.
Mrs. Blalock was an ardent Duke fan and was employed in the Duke Athletic Department as Assistant Business Manager for 20 years....
Linda Diane Wilkins
Sep 27, 2022
Durham, NC – Linda Spoon Wilkins, age 74, passed away peacefully on
September 27, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on January 22,
1948, to the late Ernest Spoon and Sarah Johnson Spoon Briggs and Stepfather Joseph Briggs.
She was born in Greensboro, NC moving shortly after to Hillsborough, NC. Linda was a graduate of Orange High School, class...
Joann Smigla
Sep 26, 2022
JoAnn Smigla , age 84, of Durham, passed away on Sept.26. She is survived by her husband Ray Smigla, sister, Carmen Carrr, son, Greg and wife Rosemarie, son Terry and wife Lisa,five grandchildren, Katie, Joey, Tommy, Chloe and Tessa.
She received a bachelor’s degree from Butler University, where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. She was an avid painter...
Johanna Luther Snyder
Sep 25, 2022
Johanna Luther Snyder, 88, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022.
Johanna was predeceased by her husband of 61 years , Philip M Snyder, III.
Johanna is survived by her children, Philip ‘Mel’ Snyder IV and his wife Phyllis, Adele Snyder Johnson and her husband Stuart, John Clinton Snyder and his wife Ellen, Daniel Watchorn Snyder and his wife Ashley Gambino; and grandchildren,...
Isabel Hinton Smith
Sep 21, 2022
Ms. Isabel Stark Smith, age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Luther W. Stark and Cynthia Dorsey Stark and began her full life in Granville County, NC on April 21, 1931.
Isabel is survived by her son, James M. Smith of Oxford, and her daughter, Beverly Lane (Kenneth) of Oxford. She...
Harvey Bradsher Wilson
Sep 14, 2022
Harvey Wilson, age 92, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson. Harvey was born in Granville County, NC on March 8, 1930.
Harvey is survived by his son, Jerry Wilson (Barbara) and grandchildren, Matthew, Aly, and Austin Wilson. He will also be missed by many extended family and friends...
Rosario Ocampo
Sep 12, 2022
(Durham) – Rosario Ocampo, age (87), died in Raleigh, NC on September 12, 2022. She was born on November 17, 1934, to the late Juan and Soterania Moralina.
Rosario was born in Damilisan, Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines. She graduated from Miagao High School, then attended FEATI University in Manila, Philippines where she received her degree in Business Administration. While in college, she...
Mary Margaret Hall
Sep 11, 2022
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Mary Margaret Hall, a long-time resident of Durham, NC, who was known as “Reta” to her family and friends, passed away on September 11, 2022 at the age of 88. Reta was born in Glasgow, Scotland on October 29th, 1933 to parents Elizabeth Docherty, a hairdresser, and William Docherty, a shipyard engineer.
Reta...
Robert Eugene Lang, Ii
Sep 10, 2022
Oxford
Robert Eugene Lang II, 61, of Oxford, NC, passed away on 9/10/2022 from a long battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his parents Robert Lang and Barbara Lang. He left behind his daughter, Shyla Lang and grandson Lukas, best friend Linda Westcott, nieces Rebecca Tuthill, Rachel Lang, Katelyn Lang, nephew Jacob Lang, and his dog Scooter.
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Penny Christine Mitchell
Sep 10, 2022
Kittrell
Penny Christine Mitchell, age 71, died peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Noland Smith and Mary Chisenhall Smith. Penny was born in Durham County, NC on March 12, 1951.
Penny was a strong woman with a love of life, especially fishing.
Penny is survived by her husband of 32 years, Lonnie Mitchell; her son, Christopher...
Marcus Bradley Ortega-Burch
Sep 9, 2022
Durham, NC – Marcus Bradley Ortega-Burch, age 20, entered eternal life on Friday, September 9, 2022. Marcus was born at Durham Regional Hospital on October 5, 2001, to Margaret Burch and Luis Ortega-Lopez.
Marcus graduated from Northern High School, receiving NHS Fire Academy Honors awards in 2021. Marcus enjoyed attending church services and grew to know God well. Marcus brought joy...
James Richard Turkaly , Jr.
Sep 8, 2022
DURHAM James R. Turkaly, Jr., “Jimmy”, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2022. He was 27 years old.
Jimmy was born at Duke University Hospital to parents James Sr. and Ursula Turkaly, and lived his entire life in Durham. After graduating from Jordan High School, he began studies at Durham Technical Community College with a focus on computer programming. Jimmy loved...
James David Pendergrass
Sep 7, 2022
DURHAM – James David “Jimmy” Pendergrass, age 65, died at Duke University Medical Center on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. James was born on July 13, 1957 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. James is preceded in death by his parents, Luther Ervin and Mary Mullahey Pendergrass as well as his brother, George Ervin Pendergrass.
James is survived by his sisters, Susan Pendergrass, Mary...
Betty Pickett
Sep 4, 2022
Betty Jean Egerton Pickett, age 87, passed away peacefully September 4 at her home.
A native of Warrenton, NC, Betty was the daughter of the late Gilbert Grey Egerton and Ida Mae King Egerton.
Betty graduated from Watts School of Nursing. Betty worked as a registered nurse at Watts Hospital, Duke Hospital, Hillhaven Nursing Home, EPA and NIEHS until her retirement in...
Erie Cocolas
Sep 4, 2022
Erie Calymios Cocolas age 92, died peacefully Sunday, September 4. Erie was born February 9, 1930, in Flushing, NY to the late Theodore and Effie Mastromanolin Calymios. She was preceded in death by her brother Anthony Calymios and her husband George H. Cocolas.
Erie graduated in 1947 from Forest Hills High School in Flushing, NY and worked as a bookkeeper and...
Cheryl Sidney Currin
Sep 4, 2022
Ms. Cheryl Sidney Currin, age 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Taylor Currin and Anne Cornelia Pitts Currin and began her full life in Granville County, NC on January 15, 1954.
Cheryl was first a daughter, then a sister, then a mother and a grandmother. She had the heart of...
Elizabeth Ann Johnson
Aug 30, 2022
North Carolina – Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Johnson, age 89, died on August 30, 2022. She was born on November 13,1932 to the late Harry and Helen Kish Young.
Elizabeth was born in Mercer County, New Jersey. She married Byron H. Johnson in Allentown, New Jersey on February 18, 1950. Over the years came six children and in 1964, a move to...
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