Obituaries

Willie Helen Lamb Winston Ball, 90, entered into eternal rest Friday evening at Rex Hospital, Raleigh. Born in Capron, Va., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Lamb and Dorothy Rena Whitehead Lamb. Helen moved to Durham in 1938. She married Raymond L. Winston, who died in 1970. Later she married Robert L. Ball, who died in 1996....

Robinson ??? Jane (nee Matthews) died peacefully after a courageous battle with Cancer, oneecember 3, 2006 in Durham, NC. She was born on March 28, 1921 in Winneeg, Manitoba. Predeceased by her husband, William in 2001; Jane is survived by her children, Patricia (Frank) Thompson, Matthew (Sally), and Peter; her grandchildren, Robin Thompson, James and Jessica Robinson; and her cat,...

Anrol "Buddy" Oliver Sawaya, age 75, died Tuesday, April 5th, at Durham Regional Hospital. Buddy was born in Salina, KS to the late George and Olive Johnson Sawaya. He proudly served his country while in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. A member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church, Buddy worked in construction and later retired from IBM. Buddy...

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Robert Dean Wright, 76, died Monday, June 21, at UNC Hospital and went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ. A resident of Fearrington Village, he has lived in NC since 2002, having moved from Maneester, NH, after a 21 year career in the U.S. Air Force chapel administration. Bob was the much-loved head of his devoted family, which include...

Robert Gilmer Pope, 86, died at Croasdaile Village Pavilion, Durham, NC oneecember 25, 2010. He was born May 1, 1924 in Haddoneeld, NJ, to the late George Embry Pope and Helen Gilmer Pope. Robert graduated from Lehigh Uneersity after serving as an Ensign in the Navy in the Pacific during World War II. He was Owner-Partner of W.S. Pope &...

Jacqueline Iris Mitchell "Jackie" was born March 6, 1928 in Durham, NC to Heneetta Byrd Mitchell and Thomas Michael Mitchell. She graduated from Durham High School in 1946. Jackie was employed by Tomlinson Supply for 46 Years. She had many friends aneenjoyed life to the fullest. She was an avid bowler and loved to read. She and her bowling teammates...

Durham -Ted L. Isaac, 78, was born on March 27, 1932 in Patterson, North Carolina, and made his transition home to God and his wife and soul-mate Mary Isaac oneebruary 2, 2011. Ted was also preceded ineeath by his father Dewey Isaac, mother Julia Isaac, brothers, Ralph Quinlan and Lloyd Isaac, sisters, Vera Mitchum and Violet Winston. He is survived...

David Lee Curl, 82, died peacefully Saturday, Dec 11 at his home in Chatham County following a lengthy illness. He was the son of Clay & Walcie Thomas Curl of Chatham County, and a graduate of Pittsboro High School. Mr. Curl was a General Contractor until his retirement from David Curl Building Associates, Inc. as President. As one of Chapel...

Dorothy Reynolds Willis, 89, died Friday in Britthaven Nursing Center. She resided in Chapel Hill for the last 8 years to be close to her son. A native on Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late S.R. and Lydia Mosteller Reynolds. Mrs. Willis was raised in the Long Shoals community and graduated from Tryon High School. In 1941,...

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Mrs. Edna Olivia Hall Christmas, 92, wife of the late Daniel Webster Christmas, passed away peacefully with her family by her side oneebruary 3rd, 2011. She was borneeptember 29, 1918 in Ettrick, Virginia to the late Thomas Stephen and Olivia McLaughlin Hall. She had 3 brothers, the late Victor Carlyle Hall, the late Thurlow Hall, and Waldo Preston Hall of...

Ernest Anthony Merklein, Jr., 81, died peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, September 16, at the DuBose Health Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, oneecember 17, 1928, to Ernest Anthony Merklein, Sr., and Josephine Dale Merklein. He was a graduate of New Mexico Military Institute and Louisiana State Uneersity. After serving...

Sara Lucile McWhorter Spears Sally left this earth unexpectedly from home of natural causes Monday, December 6 to joineer Lord and Savior and loved ones. Sally will be lovingly remembered for her deep faith, devotion to family and friends, as well as her charismatic and nurturing nature. She had a servant's heart and a radiant spirit. Born June 13, 1929...

Born aneeducated in Great Britain, Patrick is a graduate of the Uneersity of Buckingham, England. He completed a Duke Uneersity Certificate in Paralegal Studies in 2007 and worked first for Legal Aide of Durham and later for Nick Galifianakis & Associates. His kind and genee nature will be missed by all who met & knew him. Patrick leaves behind his...

After a rich and full life, Jack Walp left us peacefully to be with his Lord. Jack was born in Nanticoke, PA aneeducated at Penn Charter Preparatory School and then graduated from Lafayette College. Soon afterward he was invited to Officer Candidacy School ineewport, RI and spent five years serving his country as an Officer in US Naval Intelligence. Although...

William Henry "Nick" Gardner, Jr. passed away Sunday in Duke Hospital. He was born in Edenton, NC on neember 26, 1925. Nick graduated from John A. Holmes High School, where he played several sports and was an Eagle Scout. Nick attended NC State for one year and then traneerred to Duke Uneersity's School of Engineering where he earned his BSCE...

Blake Anthony Mitchell came into the world bursting with joy oneebruary 15, 2006, in the company of his whole family and getting his first kiss from his big sister. His life of four years was filled with laughter, color, bouneess energy and immeasurable happiness his family celebrated every day. "Fu Baby" as he was always known, was brimming with affection,...

Dereen Anne Zweigle, 72, went to her heavenly home Friday surrounded by her loving husband and family following an extended illness. She was born in Rochester to the late Stephen aneeileen Danes. Dereen attended Mercy High School theneerved in the Sisters of Mercy Order prior to marriage. The Zweigles started their life in Rochester, and then raised their family ineeveral...