Obituaries

Olivia Borges Souza

Olivia Borges Souza

Olivia Borges Souza, 84, a resident of Durham died Thursday morning at the Brianeenter. A native of Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of Antonio and Maria Estrella Borges. Mrs. Souza and her late husband, Arthur Souza, were married 55 years and lived many years in Fall River then later moved to Somerset, MA. They moved to Durham, NC...

Walter D. Alexander

Walter D. Alexander

Walter was born on January 19, 1930 to Stephen and Katherine Hrencir Alexander in St. Joseph, Missouri. Walt graduated from high school in 1948, enlisted in the U.S Navy Reserve in 1947 and was honorably discharged in 1950. Walt then enlisted in the US Air Force in 1950 and was honorably discharged in 1954. During Walt

Joaneester Dubuc

Joaneester Dubuc

Joaneester DuBuc, age 69, died Friday, July 21, at Hospice at the Meadowlands following a long battle with cancer. Joan was born in Raleigh, NC to the late James L. and Delia E. Blanchard Hester oneecember 19, 1936. Joan was employed with the Durham Public School System for a number of years, but later retired as secretary from Ridgecrest Baptist...

David Thomas Upchurch

David Thomas Upchurch

David Thomas Upchurch, 57, of Durham died Saturday, August 26th in Goldsboro, NC. David was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge from the service, David started his own business as a machinist and race car engine builder. He continued in this field throughout his life. David was predeceased by his father and older brother. He is...

Ernest B. Autry

Ernest B. Autry

Ernest Boddie Autry, 84, of 1705 Ned Moore Road died Thursday in the VA Medical Center. Mr. Autry owned and operated E. B. Autry Constructioneervices. He was a veteran of WWII and served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Autry was preceded ineeath by his wife, Mildred Williamson Autry. Surviving are five children, Sherrill Cates and David Autry both of Raleigh,...

Julia Anne Baacke

Julia Anne Baacke

On Saturday, September 16, 2006 of Durham, North Carolina, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA; wife of the deceased John E. Baacke; beloved grandmother of Janee Herdt-Dalton and husband, Frank, of Durham, NC and Jo Anneerdt-Bolish and husband, Bill, of Penn Hills; dear sister to Eleanor Toney of Pittsburgh; also survived by four loving great-grandchildren. Memorial service 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 3,...

Mary Garves Bland

Mary Garves Bland

BLAND Mary Garves Bland, age 100, died Thursday morning, July 6, in Croasdaile Village. Born in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Franklineeterson and Alverta Garves Bland. She moved to Durham at an early age and was a member of the first graduating class of Durham High School in 1924. Miss Bland was a graduate of the...

Constance Vogel

Constance Vogel

Constance Vogel died unexpectedly Tuesday at home. Mrs. Vogel moved to Durham two years ago from Stroudsburg, PA. She was a native of Brooklyn, NY. Surviving are her husband, E. Paul Vogel; a son, William F. Vogel, daughters, Mary Ann Power, Janet M. Scharp and Patricia J. Barth; and 16 grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered 12:00...

Mabel Satterfield O'Briant

Mabel Satterfield O'Briant

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Carolyn Mann Haggard

Carolyn Mann Haggard

Carolyn Mann Haggard died Monday, August 28, at Durham Regional Hospital. She was 74 years old. Mrs. Haggard was born in Knoxville, TN on neember 1, 1931 to the late Ernest K. and Lillian McKinney Mann. Mrs. Haggard is survived by her four children: Susan Huff and husband, Ken, of Durham, NC; Harold Haggard and wife, Sarah, of Charlotte, NC;...

Helen Louise Bronner

Helen Louise Bronner

Helen Louise Bronner of Durham died Monday, July 24, at her home. She was 81 years old. She is survived by four sons: Peter, Carl, John one daughter, Valerie; three sisters, Sophie, Ramona, and Jody; three grandchildren, Stephanie, Alexander and Bret. Mrs. Bronner was preceded ineeath by her husband, Finee. Bronner, who died in 2003. A funeral liturgy will be...

Ada Mae King

Ada Mae King

Ada Mae King, a resident of Farrington Rd., died Friday morning, September 1, in Durham Regional Hospital. She was born in Chatham County to the late George Francis and Mattie Cheek Perry. A long-time member of Ephesus Baptist Church, Mrs. King was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Harlan...

Rosemary Kern Whitfield

Rosemary Kern Whitfield

Rosemary Kern Whitfield, 82, died Wednesday in Durham Regional Hospital. She was borneeptember 11, 1923 on the family farm outside Lismore, Minn. as one of nee children. After marriage to her husband, Robert, the couple made their home in Trimont, MN, later moving to Durham in 1966. Rosemary was a beloved waitress at Bullock

Maxine Downey Beadle

Maxine Downey Beadle

DURHAM: Maxine Downey Beadle, age 86, died Wednesday, August 30, after a long period of declining health. She was born in Lamar, South Carolina to Lula Bass Downey and Marshall L.

Aubrey Daniel A.D. Turrentine

Aubrey Daniel A.D. Turrentine

Aubrey Daniel "A.D." Turrentine, Jr. died Saturday in Grace Health Care following a brief illness. A Durham native, he was the son of the late Aubrey D. and Jessie Rice Turrentine. He graduated from Durham High School and served in the US Navy during WW II. Mr. Turrentine spent over 50 years in sales with Motor Bearings & Parts. An...

Dorothea Brooks Church

Dorothea Brooks Church

Dorothea Brooks Church, 90, of Pittsboro NC, Amatuer Radio General Class, KA3CVE became a silent key July 15, 2008. She was very active in the communities of Alcoa TN, Pittsburgh PA and Pittsboro NC. She and her husband liked to travel. They visited Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Bermuda, Turkey, Austria and Central America. She was an avid Bridge player and loved...

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