Obituaries

Feb 21, 2022

Mr. Fred E. Brinskelle Jr., 87, passed away on February 21, 2022.

Fred was born February 21, 1935, in Birmingham, AL to the late Fred and Augustine Brinskelle.  He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1956 with a degree in Chemical Engineering.  He also attended the Wharton School of Finance. After retiring, he received an AA In Environmental Health...

Feb 20, 2022

Dianne Godwin Newman, of Durham, North Carolina, and born on February 5, 1952 in Waynesboro, Virginia, died at Durham Regional Hospital on February 20, 2022 of heart failure.  She was a cherished daughter, treasured sister, devoted and loving wife, loving mother, and beloved grandmother.  She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Glenn Lee Newman, Sr.; two children, Glenn...

Feb 13, 2022

Feb 13, 2022

Richard Nelson Hill, son of Alice Jowitt and Arnold Hill, was born April 12th, 1941, in Staten Island Hospital. In 1947, with his mother and brothers Larry, Don, and Jeffrey, the family moved to Sebring, Florida. He graduated from Sebring High School in June of 1959 having been named the Scholar/Athlete for the state of Florida that year. He attended...

Feb 12, 2022

Durham, NC – Mildred (Milly) Reed Chace, 90 of Durham died Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Brookshire Nursing Home. Mildred was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on September 17, 1931, to the late Rev. Henry H. Reed and Ethel Bradshaw Reed.

Milly married her childhood sweetheart, Walter, on July 20, 1957. They raised four daughters on their dairy farm in North...

Feb 12, 2022

Joanne Williams Hegeman, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 12, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late Claude Williams and Kathryn Paullus and began her full life in Coldwater, Missouri on June 15, 1930.   Joanne was the wife of the late Calvin Hegeman.

Joanne is survived by her son, Calvin P. Hegeman and her daughter, Kay Shockley of...

Feb 7, 2022

Durham, NC – Thalia Kearney, age 88, died in Hillsborough, North Carolina on February 7, 2022. She was born on June 16, 1933 to the late Fritz and Tyne Hakola in Painesville, OH 

Thalia was married to James (Jim) Kearney for 48 years. They moved to Durham in 1962 when Jim became one of the first employees at Research Triangle...

Feb 7, 2022

James “Jim” Edward Huegerich was an honorable husband, devoted father, fun-loving grandfather, loyal neighbor and friend, and wise ombuds. He left this earthly world at the age of 73 on February 7, 2022 after a courageous journey with leukemia. 

He was born to Phyllis and Paul Huegerich on December 26, 1948 in Detroit, MI.  Jim is survived by his siblings...

Feb 7, 2022

Surrounded by loved ones, Barbara Wynne Adams, age 89, peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on February 7, 2022. She took with her a soul that radiated love, faith and joy since being born into this world on October 8, 1932.

Barbara was deeply committed to her faith, her family, her friends and the Lowe’s Grove Baptist Church community. Alongside...

Feb 5, 2022

Mary Pierce White of Durham passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 5 2022, at the age of 97. She lived at Croasdaile Village Retirement Community from 2008 until her passing. She was born to Pierce Johnson and Londa Shamburger Johnson, on July 5, 1924 in Weldon, NC, where her father was a partner in the Weldon Fruit &...

Feb 3, 2022

Oxford

 

Serena L. Faucette Flynn, age 86, died on February 3, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late George Lee Faucette and Erma Beasley Faucette.  Serena was born in Granville County on March 23, 1935 

Serena was a woman of determination and a very loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother.   She loved her work in the...

Feb 3, 2022

John (Jack) Donovan passed away on February 3, 2022 at the age of 91. 

 

Born on August 28, 1930 in Syracuse, NY as the only child to Margaret and Michael Donovan.  He was a graduate of Syracuse University in Industrial Design.  After serving 2 years in the Army, he went on to have a 20 year career in Marketing...

Feb 3, 2022

(Oxford) – Shirley Anne Dunlow, age 81, died at home on February 3, 2022. She was born in Chuckatuck, Virginia on June 28, 1940, to the late Roy Lee Denson Sr. and Dorothy Galtress Denson.

Shirley graduated from Chuckatuck High School, and then spent many years working in the medical field in patient billing. Shirley married Miles McKinley Dunlow, and...

Feb 2, 2022

(Oxford) Frances Nicholson Tarry, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus and entered the Church triumphant at Universal Health Care on February 2, 2022.

Frances was born on March 11, 1929, in Richmond, Virginia to her parents, the late Clarence Maurice Nicholson, Jr and Anna Christian Guy Nicholson.  She was a graduate of St. Catherine’s School in Richmond and attended...

Feb 2, 2022

Roby “Keith” Turner, 64 of Durham NC passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 with his children by his side. He was born in Wilson, NC on May 6, 1957 to the late Roby Turner Jr and surviving Juanita Harris. He attended Tabernacle of Life church in Durham where his Dad pastored for over 50 years.

 

He is survived...

Feb 1, 2022

Jan 30, 2022

Oxford

 Thurman Tippett, age 93, died on January 30, 2022, surrounded by family. He was the son of the late William Archie Tippett and Bessie Hight Tippett.  Thurman was born in Granville County on November 9, 1928. 

Thurman was a lifelong farmer and worked for Mt. Hope Finishing Company for 30 years. He was a lifelong resident of Granville County...

Jan 27, 2022

The Memorial Celebration of Life for Dick Grambow will be at 2pm EST, Sunday January 30.  You are invited to watch through the link below.

 

https://nccumc.zoom.us/rec/share/RTc3oZ0iNGL_U7aSmTIAW_c7XrPlg62nff6CLj3RJlUY9wa-GdPoP9zImHfbY1Eb.SHYjB318uBJpBQlW

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Dr. Richard C. Grambow, aged 88 years, passed away on January 27, 2022. A capable and generous man, he was a mentor and caregiver to all living things.

 After growing up...

Jan 27, 2022

Oxford

 Marilyn J. Noblin, age 83, died on January 27, 2022, at Granville Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Caswell Spencer, Sr., and Edna Blackwell Spencer.  Marilyn was born in Franklin County on December 24, 1938. 

Marilyn was a woman of faith and a strong work ethic. She loved her Church, her family, and her friends.  Marilyn...

Jan 26, 2022

Robert “Bob” Howard Jones, MD was born December 9, 1940 in Kansas City, KS and died January 26, 2022 in Durham, NC of post-COVID pneumonia and dementia. Bob lived 81 years as an extraordinary and optimistic person of faith. Bob is survived by his wife and soulmate of 56 years, Catherine Ann Peters Jones. His life and legacy live on...