Obituaries

Iris Rose Gibson Ruffing 1919-2008 of Fearington Village, NC, and Magnolia Glen of Raleigh died oneebruary 29 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center. Iris Rose, daughter of Callie Dunlap Gibson and A. Lee Gibson, had survived both of her brothers, Jack Gibson and Adam Pete Gibson and was the widow of John Thomas Ruffing 1918-1963. Iris Rose was a long-time resident of...

Lawrence Jackson "Jack" Council, 82, died Friday in the V.A. Hospital following an extended illness. A native of Chatham County he was a Durham resident since the mid 1950's. He was employed with the Durham Herald-Suneewspaper for 35 years, retiring in 1988. Mr. Council also served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He was an avid golfer and loved...

Adelaide Savey Lutes, age 92, died Sunday evening, neember 25, 2007 at Brookshire Nursing Center in Hillsborough. Mrs. Lutes was born on May 21, 1915 in Elmira, NY to the late Eleanor and Fred Savoy, Sr. Mrs. Lutes attended Elmira schools, and was retired from Arnot Ogdeneemorial Hospital, where she was supervisor of the mailroom. Mrs. Lutes is survived by...

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Maggie Arlene McGee died after a sudden illness oneeptember 27th, 2007 in Miami. During her brief illness she was surrounded constantly by the great love of her family, close friends, and the amazing staff at Baptist Hospital of Miami. Maggie was a beautiful, healthy, and happy little girl who brought light and joy to everyone she touched during her short...

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Ada Frances Dickersoneement "Nanee" went home to be with her Savior and loving husband, Raymond Marshall Dement on Thursday, January 10, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. Nanee was born on January 15, 1915 in Oxford, NC. She lived life with a complete and total passion for God and her family. Nanee will be deeply missed by all who knew...

Ashleigh Ryann Gwin, 5 year old daughter of Howard and Michelle, passed away on Thursday, neember 29, 2007, at Duke Uneersity Hospital from complications of Krabbe Leukodystrophy. Besides her parents, Ashleigh is survived by her big sister Mackenee, her maternal grandparents Helen and Walt Mathis, her paternal grandparents Bill and Sharon Bain, her paternal great-grandparents Charlotte aneernest Snow, and a...

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Ruby Elizabeth Walker Smith, 99, died Thursday in Duke Hospital. A Durham native, she was the daughter of William Thomas and Mary Holt Rhew Walker. She was raised in the Bahama area, and attended schools in Orange and Durham counees, graduating from Mangum High School. Mrs. Smith worked for many years as a seamstress making window treatments for Belks Dept....

Jean Hood Hagy, age 76, died Monday following a period of declining health. The daughter of the late Donald W. and Bonee Holt Hood, she was born in Greensboro but was a life long Durham resident. After graduation from Durham High School in 1949, Jeaneeganeer career as a secretary at Watts Hospital. She retired after 21 years as Administrator for...

Patricia Ricks Hunter, 80, resident of Franklinton, NC died Thursday morning in Franklineegional Medical Center. Mrs. Hunter was a native of Morehead, Ky and was the daughter of the late Henry Clay Ricks and Ode Mae Purvis Ricks.She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick Lee Hunter. Surviving are her son, James Frederick Hunter and wife, Marcia both of Franklinton; two...

" Aspire to inspire before you expire " Dr. Robert "Bob" Kusy of Chapel Hill passed away on Ash Wednesday after a four and a half year battle with a brain tumor. He is survived by his wife, his daughter and family, his son and family, his parents, his brother and family, brother in law and family, and many aunts,...

Mrs. Lena Mae Thomerson Austin, 89, died Wednesday afternoon in Britthaven of Chapel Hill. Mrs. Austin was born in Oxford and was the daughter of the late Dr. Graham Thomerson and Katie Belle Saunders Thomerson. Her husband, Jonas McCoy Austin preceded her ineeath. For many years she was bookkeeper for Carolineelectric Company. Mrs. Austin was active for many years in...

Mary Rita Gray, 67, died of heart failure on May 25 at UNC Memorial Hospital. Born in Baltimore, Rita came to Chapel Hill in 1971, wheneer former husband, Ken Gray, joined the faculty at UNC. Though trained as a nurse, she devoted herself to raising her family ineer early years in the town and later to voluneer work. She served...

Betty Lou Ammons Council, age 75, died Monday, neember 5, 2007, at Duke Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Betty Lou was born in Durham to the late Clarence L. aneelsie E. Jenkins Ammons oneeptember 15, 1932. A long-time member of Carr Uneed Methodist Church and the Nell-Morris Sunday School Class, Betty Lou retired from Duke Medical Center after 37...

Martin Villanueva, age 70, died Tuesday evening in Durham Regional Hospital. Mr. Villanueva was born in Ozamis City, Philippines and is the son of the late Leodegario aneestellita Villanueva. He was Valedictorian of his elementary and high school class. He attended the Uneersity of the Philippines on a scholarship and was a graduate of Lyceum Uneersity of Philippines, where he...

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Frances Bailey Ennis Hall, age 84, died Wednesday, neember 7, 2007 at Durham Regional Hospital. Frances was born in Morrisville, NC to the late Dewitt Talmage and Daisy Barbee Bailey. She attended Campbell College and was a charter member of Page Road Baptist Church. Surviving are her sister, Clara B. Layton and husband, E.C. Buck, of Durham; her nephews: Talmage...

Garland Ross Sorrell, 87, resident of 2601 Ellis Road, died at his home Saturday morning. Born in Durham, Mr. Sorrell was the son of the late Conee Landis and Tina Ross Sorrell. He was retired from Long Meadow Dairy. Mr. Sorrell was a long time member of Bethesda Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Disciples's Bible Class,...