Obituaries

Alford Forney Morris was borneeptember 5, 1933 to William Ervin and Zullar Hayden Morris in Coneer, N. C. Alford accepted Christ at an early age. He was an active member of Mt. Olive AME Zion Church where during his many years of service he was Superintendent of Sunday School, teacher of the men???s class, member of the Chancel Choir and...

Mrs. Margaret Emma Diedrich peacefully passed away Monday afternoon, at her home in Chapel Hill, NC, while surrounded by her family. Margaret was born in Bureau County, IL, daughter to the late Virgil Roush and Stella Gunning Roush. She is survived by her daughter, JoEllen Munee and her husband, William, of Chapel Hill; her granddaughter, Suzanne and husband, Vince Allen;...

Susanne Sue Lynas Moulton, 95, died on neember 19, 2012 at Croasdaile Village in Durham, NC. She was born oneebruary 8, 1917 in Glasgow, Scotland to James and Agnes Martin Lynas. She immigrated to the Uneed States when she was teneears old, and the family moved to Norwich, CT. Although she was always proud of her Scottish roots, she immediately...

OXFORD: Curneral J. West, died, neember 20, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Granville Co. and was the son of the late Curneeal William and Florence Boyd West. He was medically retired and was of Baptist faith. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, neember 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Gentry-neell & Vaughan Funeral Chapel by...

David Phillips, 66, of Pittsboro, died in his home Thursday morning, neember 22, 2012. He was born in Cleveland, OH, a son to the late Paul J. Phillips & Margaret Slamink. Dave's remaining family includes his wife, Susan Phillips, of the home; his sons, Moore Phillips, of the home; Joseph Phillips & wife, Jessica of Gibsonia, PA; his daughter, Tamara...

Doris Henderson Evans, 92, died on Thursday, neember 22, 2012. Doris was born in Franklin County, NC to the late Callie and Pauline Morton Evans on January 24, 1920. Doris was a loving friend to anyone that she had the opportunity to come in contact with. She was a long time member of Union View Church where she loved spending...

OXFORD: James Lauriston Elliott, died, neember 21, 2012 at Granville Medical Center. He was a native of Granville Co. and was the son of the late Raymond Jordan and Mabel Eakes Elliott. Lauriston was a longtime member of the Oxford Lion's Club and operated Elliott's Jewelry for 12 years. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Funeral services will...

Joan Lash of Chapel Hill, North Carolina June 30, 1951 ??? December 24th, 2014 Joan Lash, 63, master of surprises, curator of traditions, creator of homes, world traveler, professional voluneer, devoted wife, loving mother, caring aunt, sister, and stepdaughter, and gracious friend, left us on the morning of Christmas Eve with her husband and son by her side. Joan loved...

Aneew ???Buddy??? Davis, 70, of Sanford crossed into heaven on neember 13, 2014. Buddy was born on April 2, 1944 in Virginia to Leroy A. Davis and Francis White Davis and grew up in Rocky Mount, N.C.. Buddy is a veteran of the Uneed States Air Force. He was married to the late Elizabeth New Davis, and together they raised...

Ann Majestic passed away peacefully on August 16th at home with her husband of 37 years, Hank, by her side. She loved living in Trinity Park and being a partner at Tharrington Smith for over 30 years. At reunions, she took pride in saying that she had the same spouse, the same house, and the same job. Ann had a...

Oxford NC: Lynwood Bryan Hughes,SR. With his family by his side, our loving husband and daddy, Lynwood Bryan Hughes, Sr. joined the angels on Friday, August 15th, after an extended illness. Lynwood was born July 19, 1931 in Oxford and is survived by his family, who will love and cherish him forever. He was a committed and dedicated servant, having...

Ruth Faucette Allen died oneecember 25, 2014 at 11:50 p.m. at the Hospice Home of Alamance in Burlington, NC just shy of her 96th birthday. She was born on January 14, 1919 in Alamance County but grew up in Durham. Ruth graduated from Durham High School in 1937 and was a member of Durham Primitive Baptist Church. She was the...

STEM: Judy Stamper Gooch 62, of Stem Died Saturday neember 15, 2014. A native of Rowan County, she was the daughter of Fred Stamper aneedna Mae Royal Stamper of China Grove. She was a registered nurse at the Durham Clinic and the neeye, Ear, nee, and Throat Clinic in Durham. She was a Jehovah???s Witness in Oxford NC. Funeral services...

DURHAM: Mary Mullahey Pendergrass, 91, died Thursday after an extended illness. A native of Des Moines, IA, she moved to Durham in 1949, relocating thereafter to Goldsboro for 23 years before returning to Durham in 1978. Mary spent her career as an administrative assistant, working for many years at St. Mary???s Catholic Church and School in Goldsboro. She later worked...

OXFORD: Ollie Mae Boger Green was born on April 24, 1923 in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Fred A. Boger, Sr. and Ollie Coffey Boger. Mrs. Green had two brothers ??? Dan Boger, who pre-deceased her, and Fred A . Boger, Jr. of Waxhaw, North Carolina. In 1938, the Boger family moved to Oxford, North Carolina, where Mrs. Green???s father worked...

DURHAM: Pauline Wyshywany Podgurski, 92, was taken by God???s angels December 4, 2014. Born neember 1, 1922 in Philadelphia to the late Anna and Aneew Wyshywany, she graduated from Strayer???s Business College and worked for Hires Root Beer Co. until her marriage to Joseph, the love of her life, in 1949. Pauline was an active member of her beloved church,...

DURHAM: Pauline Wyshywany Podgurski, 92, was taken by God???s anees, December 4, 2014. Born neember 1, 1922 in Philadelphia to the late Anna and Aneew Wyshywany, she graduated from Stayer???s Business College and worked for Hires Root Beer Co. until her marriage to Joseph, the love of her life, in 1949. Pauline was an active member of her beloved church,...

Ralph R. Hurst, 85, died Sunday after an extended illness. A Durham native, he was borneebruary 6, 1929 to Julian D. Hurst, Sr. aneedna Chesson Hurst. Mr. Hurst was a graduate of Durham High School, after which he began a lengthy career in sales of men???s clothing. He began work at Ray Browning Clothiers, followed by many years with Young...

Tony Morris Turner, 56, died neember 15, 2014. He was the son of Marie Green Turner and the late Jasper Morris Turner. In addition to his mother, Tony is survived by his son, Dylan Turner of Mebane; step-son, Joshua Cherry of Mebane; his brothers, Marcus Turner and wife, Iris, of Raleigh and Roby Alan Turner of Durham; a sister, Phyllis...

Alice Johanson passed away neember 22, 2014 at her home in Durham, NC after a five year struggle with metastasized breast cancer. Alice was born May 5, 1938 in Hutchinson, MN, to Melvin and Charlotte Lindholm. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Arnold (???Arnie???) Johanson, two daughters, Kaaren Johanson of Durham, and Sara Jensen (Kirk) of Minneapolis,...