Obituaries
Marvin Douglas Moore
Aug 6, 2022
Oxford
Marvin Douglas (Doug) Moore, age 77, died peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2022, in his home. He was the son of the late Needham Bryant Moore, Sr., and Sallie Mangum Moore. Doug was born in Durham County on May 20, 1945
Doug was a man that believed in simplicity, faith and his beloved family.
Doug is survived by his beloved...
Gerald Francis Egan
Aug 5, 2022
Gerald F. (“Jerry”) Egan, 84, died peacefully at home among family on Friday, August 5, 2022. He was born on December 19, 1937 in Binghamton, NY to Donald and Rose Egan. He graduated from Johnson City High School in 1955 and joined IBM soon after. The year 1962 was a big one for Jerry - he joined Carol June Spisak...
Jodie Lynne Neukirch Elliott
Aug 3, 2022
Jodie Neukirch Elliott, 39, passed away on August 3, 2022, in Durham, NC.
All who were fortunate enough to know Jodie have been forever changed for the better. Throughout her life, she was defined by so much more than her heart disease—she was a brilliant scholar with two master’s degrees, a talented swing and blues dancer, a compassionate therapist, an artistic...
Timothy Rhodes Schner
Aug 1, 2022
(Durham, NC) Timothy Rhodes Schner (Tim), died at home inhospice August 1, 2022. He was born on December 11, 1962, in
Oceanside, New York to Susan and Douglas Schner.
Tim grew up in Manchester, Vermont where he learned to play the
bass guitar and was soon playing regularly in bands heavily
influenced by the music of the Grateful Dead. By age 13 he was
playing...
John Anthony Seyda
Jul 29, 2022
John A. Seyda age 91 of Durham, NC passed away peacefully at Croasdaile Village Pavilion on July 29, 2022 of prostate cancer. John was born January 8, 1931 in Hammond, Indiana, delivered at 9 a.m. by a Polish midwife. He was the son of Polish immigrants Mary (Kosakowska) and Anthony Seyda, grandson of Rosalja (Gorczyca) and Jan Kosakowski; and Marianna...
Joseph Claude Bazemore
Jul 28, 2022
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(Durham) Dr. Joseph Claude Bazemore, a long-time resident of Durham, NC died on July 28, 2022 at the age of 91. His life ended after a prolonged illness.
Joe was born on January 23, 1931 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late John Alfred Bazemore and Susan Henderson...
Metta Mae Metcalf
Jul 27, 2022
Metta Mae Crumpacker Metcalf of Durham, NC, passed away on July 27, 2022 at Croasdaile Village just shy of her 98th birthday. She was born on September 25, 1924 to the late Beulah Staunton Crumpacker and William Johnson Crumpacker.
Metta graduated from Durham High School in 1942. She met Norman and they married in 1946 and she became a...
Edward K. Briggs
Jul 27, 2022
Oxford
Edward K. Briggs, age 80, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. He was the son of the late Kennerson Briggs and Sallie Briggs. Ed was born in Granville County on February 4, 1942.
Ed was a strong fixture in the community. He worked with his father at their country store for over 20 years. He met and married his wife,...
George Andrew Dimsdale
Jul 25, 2022
On July 16, 1929, George Andrew (‘Andy’) Dimsdale came into this world to make it a better place. He left us on July 26, 2022, and he will be so missed. Andy was a Tar Heel by birth, born in the mountains of North Carolina, although he was later raised in Kansas City, Kansas and considered that home. He was...
Daniel Lee Yohe
Jul 22, 2022
Durham, NC – Daniel L. Yohe beloved husband, father and grandfather, 81, died peacefully at Duke University Hospital surrounded by family on July 22, 2022. He was born on December 26, 1940 to the late Lester and Ruth Yohe.
When Daniel wasn’t at home in his woodworking shop, he enjoyed the time hunting, fishing and golfing. He graduated from Wilton High...
Byron Kenneth Hawkins
Jul 22, 2022
Byron Kenneth Hawkins, 94, formerly of Durham died on Friday, July 22, 2022, at Brunswick Health and Rehab Center in Ash, N.C. He was born in Stokes County, North Carolina, on April 24, 1928, to the late Sam Frank Hawkins and Annie Lane Highfil Hawkins.
Byron Kenneth Hawkins grew up on a small poultry and tobacco farm in Richmond County, North...
Wynda Chappell Chesson
Jul 22, 2022
Wynda Chappell Chesson of Durham, NC, passed away on July 22, 2022, with her husband, two daughters, and four grandchildren by her side. After quietly persevering with multiple health issues for several years, she suffered a devastating stroke on July 19 while on vacation in Asheville with her family. Her wishes had always been to die at home. After a...
Hilman Thomas Watkins
Jul 20, 2022
Blanche Hilman Thomas Watkins
March 26, 1925 – July 20, 2022
Durham, North Carolina
Blanche Hilman Thomas Watkins passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Croasdaile Village Retirement Community in Durham, North Carolina.
Hilman was born to Roy Hilman Thomas and Blanche Leigh Whitmore on March 26, 1925, in Raleigh, NC, where her father worked as...
William Keith Packer
Jul 18, 2022
William Keith Packer, 60, passed away surrounded by family at Duke University Medical Center on July 18th 2022. Keith was born in Hackensack, New Jersey to the late Gerald and Lillian Packer.
When he was very young they moved to Durham where he completed his schooling, graduating from Durham High. He started working at Duke University Medical Center at 18...
Peter Alan Lodewick
Jul 17, 2022
Peter Alan Lodewick passed away at the age of 80 in Durham, NC on July 17, 2022. He was born on April 11, 1942 to the late Louise Mary Bockhold and Robert John Lodewick.
One of five brothers, he was raised in Brooklyn, NY and Huntington, Long Island and relished his time playing stickball in the streets or swimming in the...
Irene Barnes
Jul 15, 2022
Irene R. Barnes 87, of Durham NC passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022, at Rex Cardiology Hospital.
She was born on June 11, 1935, in Fayetteville NC, on Fort Bragg Military Base. She was proud to be a military kid and had fond memories of living on the base. At the age of ten her family relocated to Durham, NC...
Lenward Tyree Mize , Jr.
Jul 15, 2022
Oxford
Lenward Tyree Mize, Jr, age 87, died peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2022, in his home. He was the son of the late Lenward Tyree Mize, Sr. and Louvelle Stem Mize. Lenward was born in Granville County on July 31, 1934.
Lenward was a man that believed in hard work. He was a farmer, who worked long hours and calloused...
Matthew Stephen Simpson
Jul 14, 2022
It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Matthew Stephen Simpson on July 14, 2022 from injuries sustained from a motorist striking his bicycle on July 10th, 2022. Matt and his family had been cycling home from the Museum of Life and Sciences in Durham, a trip they often made and enjoyed.
Matt is survived by...
Lenora Elaine Eubanks
Jul 13, 2022
Lenora Eubanks 75, of Durham, NC, went home to be with her Lord on July 13,2022. The daughter of the late Earnest Hubert Clark and Ruth Roland Cox Clark Conn, she was born on December 29,1946. Lenora enjoyed camping and spending time with her family. She was known for her love and passion for driving her bus for Durham Public...
Lyle Garrett Henthorne
Jul 12, 2022
Duke (Lyle) Henthorne of Chapel Hill, NC died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Duke was born on June 19, 1936, in La Crosse Wisconsin to parents Bernal and Thelma (Halverson) Henthorn (deceased). Duke was predeceased by his beloved wife of 64 years Phyllis (Weaver), infant sister, Dolores, and grandson, Michael Patrick Henthorne.
Duke is survived by sons Michael Henthorne and...
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