Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Richard Lee Hedgecock, Sr., 75, died Wednesday, August 18, at UNC Hospital. Richard was born in Forsyth County to Clyde and Wanda Hedgecock. Following his graduation from Asheboro High School in 1953, Richard served in the US Marine Corp until 1956. Richard earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from N.C. State Uneersity in 1960. In 1980 he earned his Professional...

Surrounded by her family, Lynn Marie Szadek, 52, died Monday, neember 22, 2010 at her home. Above all, Lynn was devoted to her family and to being a wonderful wife and mother. In addition to this, she also gave of herself to her church family at Olive Grove Baptist Church, often voluneering for vacation bible school and other church functions....

J. D. Julius Dwight Holleman, Jr., 79, of Mt. View Church Rd., Moncure, died neember 15, 2010 at his home. Born in Durham County June 6, 1931, Mr. Holleman was a son of J. D. Holleman, Sr. and Zada Howard Holleman. Mr. Holleman was a mechanic with the Chevrolet dealership in the 1970's before opening his own garage, which he...

OXFORD: Jeanette Forsythe VanDyke, a resident of Dorsey Rd. died Monday, neember 22, 2010 in Granville Medical Center. She was a native of Vance Co. and was the daughter of the late David Salomon Forsythe and Algia Strother Forsythe. Jeanette was a housewife and attended Bethel Uneed Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held oneednesday, neember 24, 2010 at 11:00...

Frank H. Barr, 92, died Wednesday, September 15, at Croasdaile Village. He was born in Greenville, SC to the late Walter Stuart and Nell McEachern Barr. A 1942 graduate of Maryville College, Maryville, TN, he majored in sociology and biology. At Maryville, he also enrolled in the US Navy Officers' Training Program. Following graduation, Mr. Barr joined the navy and...

DURHAM-Mary Pryal, 68, formerly of Gastonia, NC, died of cancer early Tuesday, neember 23, 2010, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. Mary is survived by her husband of 46 years, Al Pryal, three children, and five grandchildren: Mark Pryal and wife, Heidi, of Silver Spring, MD; Alison Dickey and husband, Jonathan, of Bethesda, MD, and their children Sarah, Joshua, Caroline,...

FUQUAY: Bradley Peace Wilkins, age 30 died Saturday in UNC Medical Center. He was a native of Granville Co. and he is survived by his father Roger Lee WilkinsKathryn of Four Oaks and his mother Wanda C. GarrettRonee of Oxford.. He was of the Baptist faith and was a HVAC mechanic. A memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday September...

OXFORD: Charles Bryan Watkins, age 38, a resident of Granville County, died Sunday, neember 28, 2010 at Duke Uneersity Medical Center. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and a graduate of Arkansas State Uneersity. He was involved in banking for many years and recently was employed by Edward Jones. Surviving is his wife, Kelly Jones Watkins and his...

John Sidney Landin, Jr. 62, of Plaineeld Church Road in the Silk Hope Community and formerly of the Moncure area, died neember 15, 2010 at his home following a period of declining health. Born in Edgecombe County on April 1, 1948, John was a son of John Sidney Landineeceased aneedith Elizabeth Brake Landin. A cowboy at heart all his life,...

Dorothy Isselhardt Hill, 84, died Wednesday morning at Rose Manor Health Care Center. She was born ineelleville, IL to the late Russell and Pearl Dill Isselhardt. Mrs. Hill will be remembered affectioneely as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed sewing and gardening. Surviving are her four children: Vicky Brown and husband, Ronald, of Timberlake; Marc Hill and wife,...

Durham- Archie Samuel "Sam" King, 58, passed away oneecember 4, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer. Sam was born on January 16, 1952 in Winston-Salem, NC. He was pre-deceased by his maternal grandparents, Samuel and Hattie Williard, and his paternal grandparents, Numa Archie and Bessie King. Sam graduated from RJ Reynolds High School in 1969 and...

Mrs. Jessie Sims Huneycutt died peacefully oneecember 7, 2010 at her home in Pittsboro, surrounded by her family. She was 105 years old, having been born in Charlotte, NC on May 16, 1905, the daughter of Charles Whitney aneestelle Austin Sims. In 1924 she married the Rev. W. J. Huneycutt and took on the calling of a Presbyterian pastor's wife,...

Elaine Catherine Morgan Sherry died Thursday in Durham Regional Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Garden City, Long Island, where she was a resident until coming to Durham in 1991. Elaine was a graduate of Adelphi Uneersity. A former member of St. Paul

Elma Collins Medley, resident of 1023 W. Markham Ave. died Monday morning. A native of Kinston, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Carrie Briley Collins. She retired from the Durham Veterans Hospital where she was Associate Director of Allied Health Education.She was a member of the Durham Toastmistress. Mrs. Medley was a member of Immaculate Conception...

Lois Pierce Copeland, 91, died Sunday in Blowing Rock Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Cincinnati, she lived most of her life in Durham. Mrs. Copeland was retired from Central Carolina Bank, where she worked in auditing

Helen Johnson Hobby, 84, died Friday morning at Durham Regional Hospital. Although she resided in Durham most of her life, Mrs. Hobby was born in Chatham County to the late Paul Hamilton and Mary Lee Stokes Johnson. She was the last of five siblings. Mrs. Hobby was a member of the Summit Church, formerly Homestead Heights Baptist Church, for 21...