Obituaries

Mrs. Estelle Brooks Bouldin, 82, died neember 8, 2011 at Pittsboro Christian Village. Born in Moore County on June 27, 1929, Mrs. Bouldin was a daughter of Lucian J. Brooks and Beulah Rosser Brooks. Mrs. Bouldin worked as maneer for Raymond Bouldin Construction Company for a number of years, and later worked at Pittsboro Christian Village after she became a...

Rolaneedward Dudley, 82, died Tuesday, February 22, at Hillcrest Convalescent Center. Born in Maysville, NC oneecember 4, 1922, Roland was the son of the late Thomas aneeva Riggs Dudley. Roland honorably served the citizens of Durham during his 31 year career as a Durham Police Officer. He retired from the Department on April 1, 1980. In addition to his duties...

Edward Knox "E.K." Powe, III, a lifelong Durham resident, died peacefully in his sleep oneebruary 6, 2011 from causes related to Parkinson's Disease following a life of dedication and service to his family, his church, his profession and the community . E.K. will be remembered as a truly special man who neer made himself the center of attention, practicing law...

Durham ??? Mrs. Marcella Theresa Bohl Swanson, 88, died Tuesday morning at Duke Regional Hospital. Mrs. Swanson was born oneeptember 23, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY to the late John M. and Mary Grace Bohl.?? She was educated in the New York public schools, and later graduated from Croft Business College.?? She married her late husband, Kenneth Swanson and relocated several...

DURHAM: Luella Marie Nixa Tesoriero died peacefully at her home Thursday after 98 1/2 long and wonderful years of life. She was born in Paynesville, Minnesota to Katherine & George "AG" Nixa, the oldest of 12 children. Luella was raised in Rochester, Minn, and as a young girl loved the outdoors, including hiking and figure skating. After high school she...

Shirley Virginia Nichols Holloway, 91, of Chapel Hill, died Sunday, neember 30, 2008. She was predeceased by the love of her life and best friend, Homer C. Holloway, her husband of 60 years. Born January 31, 1917 in the Oak Grove community of Durham County, she was a daughter of the late J. C. Nichols and Kitty Anneerguson Nichols. Mrs....

Crystal Leigh Gigliotti, age 21, died ineer Durham residence this week. She was born in Riverside, CA oneeptember 28, 1989. Crystal was an active member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and was employed by KFC for three years. A loving mother and daughter, Crystal was full of life, planning for the future and always willing to go the extra mile....

DURHAM Mary Westbrook Chapmaneerini, loving wife and mother, age 94, passed away oneebruary 1 at the Pavilion at Croasdaile. She was borneeptember 27, 1917 in Durham to the late David Simeon aneemma Faucette Chapman. She was a lifelong resident of Durham, NC and grew up on Watts Street. Mary graduated from Duke Uneersity on 1936 with a BA degree in...

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On August the 8th, Joseph Chavis, son of Bracey Chavis, deceased, and Joan Riley, was called home to be with his Father. Surviving are his Mother, Joan Riley, Stepfather Leonard Riley, His three sons, Joseph Chavis Jr, Stephen Chavis, and Jason Chavis, their mother, Tammy Rich, four sisters, Carrie Robinson, Alice Wilson, Tracey Hinee, and Ann Fransisco, and his brother,...

Pittsboro-John Edward Stoller, 77, retired business executive aneeducator, died at Duke Hospice in Durham, on May 13, 20l0, after a long illness. Johneetired to Fearrington Village in 1997. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1932, was educated at the Uneersity of Rochester, and received an MBA at Columbia Uneersity in 1957. Several decades of work in advertising, marketing, and...

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,...

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

Mrs. Virginia Guill Nichols, 93, resident of 2828 Nation Avenue, died Friday morning in Duke Medical Center. Mrs. Nichols was born in Halifax County, VA and was the daughter of the late Walter Lee Guill and Pearl Meeler Guill. She moved to Durham in 1930 from South Boston, VA. Mrs. Nichols was employed with the Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Company...

Myrtie Ellen Oldham Clark, age 95, died Friday, neember 4, 2011 at Big Springs Specialty Care Center in Huntsville Alabama where she was residing following a period of declining health. Myrtie was born in Chatham County oneecember 26, 1915. Myrtie was preceded ineeath by her husband William Henry Clark and her parents Willis and Lula Oldham. Services will be held...

Lester Eugene Calicutt, 78, of Walker Drive, Pittsboro, passed away neember 6, 2010 at his home. Born in Bonee, NC on March 26, 1932, Mr. Calicutt was the son of Lee and Linee Calicutt. He served his country in the US Navy. Mr. Calicutt was a retired mechanic, and worked 30 years at Kayser-Roth in Siler City. He is survived...

Faye Crabtree Murphy, 47, resident of 8307 Staggville Road, died Saturday afternoon in Durham Regional Hospital. Faye was born in Durham and was the daughter of the late Earsey Weldon Crabtree and Heleneeneen Crabtree. She was a member of Mount Bethel Uneed Methodist Church.Surviving are her husband, Eddie Murphy of Bahama; her brother, Ray Crabtree of Bahama and two nephews,...

CHAPEL HILL: Dr. Sidney Weineein, 88, died at home Monday following an extended illness. A New York City native, he was one of 11 children. Dr. Weineein graduated from the prestigious Townsend Harris High School. He was a graduate of the City Uneersity of New York and received his Masters and Ph.D. degrees ineeuropsychology from New York Uneersity. Dr. Weineein's...

Jessamine Markham Norman, age 79, died peacefully Thursday at Croasdaile Village, where she resided for two years. She was born in Chatham County oneeptember 7, 1925 to the late Albert L. and Olivia Markham. A long-time member of First Baptist Church in Durham, Mrs. Norman was employed by BC Remedy and Carolina Distributing Co. until her retirement. Surviving are her...