Obituaries

Gladys Odean Ribet

Gladys Odean Ribet

Oct 28, 2021

DURHAM – Gladys Odean Davis Lowe Ribet, age 97, died at Carolina Point in Durham, NC on October 28, 2021.  She was born on May 29, 1924, in Person County, to the late Potter Davis and Ada Clayton Davis as the last of 10 children.  Gladys is survived by her son, James McLendon Lowe (Carol) and daughter, Fayedean Lowe Spencer...

Edith  Mae Grissom

Edith Mae Grissom

Oct 27, 2021

To watch the tribute video or Livestream service, please go to the TRIBUTE WALL on Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Website page for this obituary and click on the video link.  

 Edith Mae Champion Grissom, age 70, died on October 27, 2021, at Maria Parham Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late James Albert Champion and...

Barbara Lou Chamblee Lyon

Barbara Lou Chamblee Lyon

Oct 27, 2021

Barbara Lou Chamblee Lyon, 86, of Durham and Pamlico Counties passed away peacefully at her home in Pamlico County on October 27, 2021.   

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Donald Francis Lyon (2014), her parents Zebulon and Carolyn Chamblee, brothers Bill Chamblee and Durwood Chamblee and sisters, Rose Turnage and Shirley McKelvey.  Brother-in-law Clayton...

Roy Cook

Roy Cook

Oct 26, 2021

Roy Thomas Cook, Sr., age 89, died in Loris, South Carolina on October 26, 2021. Roy was born in Durham on November 28, 1931 to the late Grace and Grover Cook. Roy was a man of faith and raised his family in churches within the communities where he lived. In his almost 90 years, Roy was a son, brother, husband,...

Mary  Mclean Newton

Mary Mclean Newton

Oct 26, 2021

Mary McLean Newton, age 94, passed away Tuesday October 26,2021 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham ,N.C.  She was born in Maxton,NC on February 22, 1927 to the late Arthur and Charity Agnes McLean.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husbands, Ivey Jones Newton (42 years) and George W. Newton(22 years); two brothers: Fulton McLean...

Elizabeth Covington

Elizabeth Covington

Oct 25, 2021

Elizabeth Michelle Covington, 55, quietly passed away October 25, 2021, at her home in Pacific Palisades CA, after a valiant 15 month battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer.   She was predeceased by her stepmother, Trish Covington, half-sister, Lindsay Covington, maternal grandparents, Kathleen and O. G. Allen, paternal grandparents, Bonnie and Glenn Covington, all of Durham NC.

Michelle attended Durham...

Lillian Huntley Braswell

Lillian Huntley Braswell

Oct 24, 2021

Lillian Huntley Braswell of Durham died on Sunday, October 24, 2021. She was born September 5, 1927, in Lenoir, NC, to Meta Belle McGhee Huntley and Lawrence Bismarck Huntley, the last of eight siblings.

Mrs. Braswell is survived by her children, Tamela B. Davis of Durham, Deborah B. Isenhour of Greenville, S.C.; Jack V. Braswell, Jr., and his wife Susan Dabbs...

Grover  Jefferson Yancey

Grover Jefferson Yancey

Oct 22, 2021

Grover Jefferson Yancey, age 84, of Oxford, NC, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, October 22nd.

Born in Granville County on December 10, 1936, he was the son of the late Earlie Jefferson Yancey and Annie Leora Hobgood Yancey, a member of Grassy Creek Baptist Church and a graduate of Oak Hill High School.

Grover was a man of simplicity; he...

Lillie  Currin  Shambley

Lillie Currin Shambley

Oct 21, 2021

Lillie Currin Shambley age 87, died on October 21, 2021. She was born on September 9, 1934, in Stovall, North Carolina to the late Williamson and Mina Currin. 

Lillie is survived by her son, William Moss (Rowena) and daughter, Michelle Sowell step-sons, Maurice Shambley (Elaine) and Joel Shambley (Linda), brother, John Currin (Peggy), and sister Betsy Lankford. Lillie is also...

Doris  Huffman

Doris Huffman

Oct 20, 2021

Doris Owens Huffman, age 82, died in Durham, NC on October 20, 2021. She was born on November 19, 1938 to the late John Gary Owens, Sr. and Dora Jean Owens, and was raised in Goldsboro, NC.

While living in Winston-Salem and Kernersville, Doris worked in the medical field and owned a women’s clothing store. Over the course of her life,...

Roy  Alton Sullins

Roy Alton Sullins

Oct 19, 2021

Roy Sullins, age 78 of Farmington Drive in Oxford, NC; formerly of Spruce Pine, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on March 8, 1943 in Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Charles and Clair Zelent Sullins. 

Roy was a member of the Pine Branch Baptist Church and was a U.S....

John J Curran

John J Curran

Oct 17, 2021

John "Pat" Curran, 72, of Emerald Isle, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at his home.A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, October, 22, 2021 at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home in Durham, NC.Pat began his career in NC State Government in 1972 and retired in 2004. He worked in the Division of Public Health in...

Martha Thomas Wily

Martha Thomas Wily

Oct 17, 2021

Martha “T” Wily, 80, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 17, 2021. A kind, generous woman with a good sense of humor, Martha will be missed greatly by her family and friends. Martha was the daughter of late Martha and Elvey Thomas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, John Thomas...

Nancy Moss  Dickerson

Nancy Moss Dickerson

Oct 16, 2021

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Nancy Moss Dickerson, age 69, died unexpectedly on October 16, 2021. She was the daughter of the late James Bernard Moss “Jim” and Dorothy Wilkins Moss “Dot”. Nancy was born in Granville County on April 18, 1952. 

Nancy retired with nearly...

John  Clement  Gulde

John Clement Gulde

Oct 8, 2021

Following a seven-week hospitalization, John C. (“Larry”) Gulde passed away at the age of 92 on October 8. He was the second of six children born to Philippina Marie Rosine Lutz Gulde and John Fidelis Gulde in Amarillo, TX. His father, who had fought in Germany in the trenches during WWI and had immigrated to this country soon after, was...

James Edward Quinn

James Edward Quinn

Oct 7, 2021

James E. Quinn, Commander, U.S. Navy ret., 87, Chapel Hill, NC, passed away on October 7, 2021 at his home after a brief but sudden illness.

James retired from the U.S. Navy after a distinguished career as a Commander (Surface Warfare Specialist and Marine Transportation Subspecialist).  He served on combatants (destroyer escorts, destroyers, and guided missile destroyers) in weapons, operations and...

A. Vijaya Rao

A. Vijaya Rao

Oct 5, 2021

Dr. A. Vijaya Rao was born December 24th, 1935, and died Tuesday, October 6th, 2021, after 85 years on this earth. He lived with love and generosity and died in his hometown of Durham, North Carolina. 

Dr. Rao died of complications associated with Parkinson’s Disease. He passed away comfortably in the presence of his son, daughter, and cousin.  He is...

Erik  Scott  Stuke

Erik Scott Stuke

Oct 5, 2021

Erik Scott Stuke, age 44, died peacefully at home on October 5, 2021. He was born on April 4, 1977 to Ronald Stuke and Ellen Stuke.

 Erik was a caring and sensitive soul, and enjoyed time with his family and close friends. Erik also thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of nature, as well as animals of all types. Erik was also...

Marrie  Dorrine  Bigelow

Marrie Dorrine Bigelow

Oct 5, 2021

Marrie Dorrine Rocco Bigelow went to be with the Lord she loves on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.  She was born on November 6, 1935 in Burnham, PA and preceded in death by her parents, Charles A. and Verna Johnson Rocco and brother SFC Wm. Frank Rocco, U.S.Army.  

 

She was married to her loving spouse Richard A. (Dick) Bigelow for...

Margaret  Hutchison Rennie Sims

Margaret Hutchison Rennie Sims

Oct 1, 2021

Margaret Rennie Sims departed her earthly life peacefully on October 1, 2021 with her children and dear friend Cathy Emrick at her side. 

Margaret was born on February 21 1936, to James Gordon and Margaret Hutchison Rennie in Richmond, VA. She attended Ginter Park Elementary, Chandler Junior High, and Thomas Jefferson High Schools in Richmond VA, and Queens College in...

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