Obituaries

Wilbur "Red" Johnson, 78, died Thursday, neember 8th, 2012, at Cambridge Hills in Pittsboro, NC. Wilbur was born June 4th, 1934, the son of the late Jodie & Allie Johnson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded ineeath by his sister, Sandra Joe & his brother, Jack Johnson. Wilbur is survived by his sister, Chris Long; his brother, Shorty...

Join us in sharing your prayers and support for the families and community of Newtown, Connecticut as they grieve the loss of their loved ones: Charlotte Bacon, 6; Rachel D'Avino, 29; Olivia Engel, 6; Dylan Hockley, 6; Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung, 47; Jesse Lewis, 6; Ana Marquez-Greene, 6; Grace McDonnell, 7; Anne Marie Murphy, 52; Emilie Parker, 6; Noah Pozner, 6;...

Romie Aneew "5/6" House died Saturday, April 6, in Raleigh, NC. Born in Franklin County oneebruary 5, 1955, Romie was a member of Franklinton Baptist Church and worked as a conductor for Seaboard Coastline Railroad and Amtrak. Romie is survived by his loving and devoted mother, Pauline Philpott House of Franklinton, NC; and several cousins. He was preceded ineeath by...

DURHAM: In the early morning hours of Good Friday, the loving hand of God reached down and took one of his very special angels home. Kate Bumpass Painter joined the love of her life, Lawrence Elwood Painter, just 5 days after reaching her 97th year. 10 plus years of dementia had taken its toll, and her frail body was unable...

The big-hearted, generous Bill Shipp left this world on March 22, 2013. Born to Eula Beasley Shipp and Needham Robert Shipp on a tobacco farm in the Nelson community of Durham County on 5/3/1923, he graduated in 1940 from Lowe's Grove High School. He worked for the American Tobacco Company before serving in the Army Air Force during World War...

OXFORD: Mrs. Candace Huff Young, 89, beloved wife of the late Willie S. Young, entered into rest on Monday, September 10, 2012 at Wellington Nursing Center in Knightdale, NC. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 14 at Amis Chapel Baptist Church in Oxford, NC. Reverend Christopher Furr and Reverend Terry Howard will officiate at the...

Charles Howard Lochmuller, 72, died at home Saturday. A native of New York City, he was a graduate of Manhattan College. He theneeceived the PhD. in chemistry from Fordham Uneersity. After a fellowship in analytical chemistry at Purdue Uneersity, Dr. Lochmuller joined the faculty of Duke Uneersity. He was chairman of the Chemistry Dept. from 1982-87, and later, Director, Center...

Teresita "Tess" Vargas Cajucom, joined our creator on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the age of 61. Tess was born in Manila, Philippines to Dominador Vargas and Trinidad Panlaqui on October 18, 1950. She was the best mother to her children and her granddaughter. She has a huge collection of angels which she cleaned to perfection. During her spare time,...

Dr. Mary Alice Shaver, an educator and scholar in advertising and mass communication, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, at her home ineearrington Village, North Carolina after a brief illness. She was 74. She spent many years on the faculty at the Uneersity of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, served as director of the Advertising Department and Michigan State Uneersity, chair of...

Margaret Frances Nichols was ushered into glory on Friday, March 22nd, at her residence in Pittsboro Christian Village, Pittsboro, NC. The daughter of Harry Hollins Davis and Frances Davis Nelson, Margaret was born in Cumberland, Maryland, on June 12, 1928. She graduated from North Augusta High School, North Augusta, SC in 1946. Ineer high school years, she took flying lessons,...

Juanita Ramona Kadrich, 57, made her final transition Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 after a brief illness. She was a long time resident of the Bynum community. Ramona is survived by two daughters; three grandchildren; and a close knit family of friends. A private memorial service has been planned.

Edward James Hans, better known as Jim, Jimmy, Hansy, Dad and Grandpa, was the best. Jim, the youngest of seven siblings, was born and raised in Whitestone, NY. Aneeveryone in his family knows exactly which house Jim was born in. An amateur historian, Jim neer failed to tell the stories of the past to his family. With his family, he...

Estrella Marced Vega Arista, 94, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 3rd. Mrs. Vega was a longtime teacher at the Wallace-Rosehill High School. She was preceded ineeath by her husband, Luis R. Vega and son, Francis Vega. Surviving are: two sons, Luis Vega of Falls Church, VA aneenrique Vega of Rutherfordton; two daughters in law, Susaneega of...

Evelyn O'Brien Powell, 98, gave up her life on this earth, December 18, 2013 at home from natural causes. She was alert and concerned about her children to the end of her care giving life. She was born on March 8, 1915 to Bishop Marvin O'Brien aneeffie Mae Ingram O'Brien in Richmond County, near Rockingham, NC. She was raised near...

DURHAM ??? Janee Elizabeth Benjamin, age 71, died peacefully at home surrounded by her children on neember 8th, 2018. She was born on neember 16th, 1946 to the late Weldon and Vivian Laiche. After graduating with honors from Georgetown Uneersity she dedicated her life to healthcare. She worked with Native American communities, moved on to work at NIH then on...

Franklinton: Patricia Cook Vaughn, age 77, died neember 11, 2012 at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh. A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice Yoshida Cook. Mrs. Vaughan was the owner of the Bargain Store and a member of Union View Baptist Church. Services for Mrs. Vaughan will be held at a later...

Matt Vuolo, 94 years old, passed away on neember 18, 2018. Born in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. Matt graduated from New York Technical Institute and attended Rutgers Uneersity. He was a veteran in the Army Air Forces as aneerial gunner in B-17???s during World War II. He was an adult leader with Troop 21 Boy Scouts of America and during...

William G. Cunningham, 78 of Galloway Ridge, passed away on August 14. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ethel and their three children, Kathy, Muffie and BJ and 2 grandchildren, Daisy and Liam. A native of Brooklyn and a graduate of Villanova, Bill spent his career in banking and real estate and lived in Madison, New Jersey...

Graveside service: Maplewood Cemetery, Durham NC, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 10:30 am Memorial Service: Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Chapel Hill, NC Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 12 noon. Reception: After service at the church.