Obituaries
Mary Helen Mitchell
Nov 13, 2020
Mary Helen Barbee Mitchell, 78, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 13, 2020, after a valiant battle with illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. She influenced many family and friends with her sense of humor, love...
Howard David Clayton
Nov 9, 2020
Howard David Clayton, age 83, died on November 9, 2020. He was born to the late Howard Jeffries Clayton and Pauline Ellis Clayton on October 4, 1937 in Granville County. David was a graduate of Granville Co. Schools, worked for Butner Public Safety for 25 years, enjoyed hunting, fishing, racing, his family, and grandchildren. He was a great husband, father,...
Bobby Leonard Chamblee
Nov 9, 2020
On Monday, November 9, 2020, Bobby Leonard Chamblee, loving husband and father, passed away at age 82. Bobby was born on February 4, 1938 in Zebulon, North Carolina. He worked as a bindery foreman at Commercial Printing Company in Raleigh, NC. After retiring from the printing company, he worked at Mountain Aire Golf Course in West Jefferson, NC and Millcreek...
Roger Richard Lundenburg
Nov 8, 2020
Roger Richard Lundenburg, age 78, died on November 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. He was born to the late Harold Jacob Lundenburg and Violet Rosalie Sklenar Lundenburg on February 6, 1942 in St. Paul, Minnosota. Roger led a full life. He loved his family and yes, his love of cars. Roger is survived by his wife, Marilyn;...
Earl Wayne Simmons
Nov 7, 2020
DURHAM – Earl Wayne Simmons, age 80, died at Rose Manor Nursing Home on November 7, 2020. He was born on June 28, 1940 to the late Frank and Betty Simmons. Earl was born in South Boston, VA. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and spent most of his career as a truck driver. He later retired from...
Miguel Aguirre Castillo
Nov 7, 2020
DURHAM – Miguel Aguirre, age 80, died in Durham, North Carolina on November 7, 2020. He was born on December 16, 1939 to the late Juana Castillo and Silvino Aguirre. Miguel was a proud Mexican. He was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 17. Although he was only able to go...
Jean O'Brian Hight
Nov 4, 2020
To view the recorded service, please follow the link provided below. Jean O’Brian Hight, age 92, of Youngsville and formerly of Oxford died Wednesday, November 4, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Brodie Marsh and Clara Beck O’Brian. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:30 A.M. on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Enon Baptist Church by Reverent Steve...
William Stamey Peeler , Sr.
Nov 3, 2020
Click here to view the Livestream service. Bahama - William Stamey Peeler, Sr., 95, died peacefully at home on November 3, 2020. He was born July 13, 1925 to the late Mattie Stamey & Summie Alfred Peeler of Belwood, NC. Bill proudly served in the US Navy aboard the USS Paul Hamilton (DD 590) during WWII and is a recipient...
William Maixner
Nov 2, 2020
William “Bill” Maixner, DDS, PhD, 68, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born in Ottumwa, Iowa and received his BS, PhD, and DDS from the University of Iowa. He was a true Hawkeye. He will be remembered as one of the leading world experts in chronic pain as...
Nita Gay Hughes Gladstone
Oct 30, 2020
Nita Gay Hughes Gladstone passed away October 30th at home with her daughter and husband by her side after a long bout with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on March 7th, 1942 to the late Juanita and Gaither Hughes. Nita Gay grew up in Danville, Virginia. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Durham...
Christopher Brian King
Oct 30, 2020
Christopher Brian King, age 32, of Stem, NC died on Friday, October 30, 2020. He was born in Durham County on October 15, 1988 to the Steven Bryant King (deceased) and Valarie Poe Riley. Christopher was a man who loved his family deeply. He was a deep-rooted Duke fan and could build anything he set his mind too. He was...
Michael Henri Craanen
Oct 30, 2020
Michael Henri Craanen, age 35 unexpectedly passed away in the early morning of October 30, 2020. He was born July 5, 1985 to Robert F. Craanen, II and Darlalu Berry Craanen. Mike, as he was known, lived his life fully and without fear. Growing up he loved cars and any sport that got his adrenaline pumping. From baseball, soccer to...
Jean Yeargin Gill
Oct 27, 2020
Jean Yeargin Gill passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was born September 20, 1932 to Wilbur Wright Yeargin Sr and Elsie Virginia Mangum Yeargin in Granville County North Carolina. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Thomas Woody Gill Sr., and her granddaughter Jenna Leah Johnston. Jean graduated...
Robert Michael Paluch
Oct 27, 2020
The funeral service for Michael Paluch will be Livestreamed and ready to view on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 11:00 AM EST. Click here to view the Livestream service.
Macie Mildred Crews
Oct 27, 2020
Macie Mildred Crews, age 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Senior Citizens Home SNF in Henderson, NC. She was born on November 5, 1926 in Vance County, NC to Wilmont Herbert Crews and Aunie Cheatham Crews. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, W.H. Crews, Macon Crews, Hickman Crews, Brantley Crews, and...
Linda Briggs Hilton
Oct 25, 2020
Linda Briggs Hilton, age 73, of Oxford, NC died Sunday, October 25, 2020 surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Granville County on June 3, 1947 to her late parents, Kennerson Upchurch Briggs and Sallie Burwell Briggs. Linda met and married her husband, James C. Hilton and was a beautician and homemaker. She loved people, talking to...
Emma Cudic
Oct 24, 2020
Emma Kumini Cudic, age 92, passed away peacefully on October 24,2020. She was born on May 26, 1928 in Belgrade Yugoslavia. Emma grew up in Yugoslavia during the turbulent years of World War II. After the war, the family emigrated to Austria where they resided in a refugee camp in Innsbruck, Austria. It was there that she met and married...
Betty Young Ketch
Oct 22, 2020
Betty Young Ketch Oh, give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His loving kindness is forever. Psalm 118:24 Betty Young Ketch passed away at The Forest at Duke, Durham, NC on Thursday, October 22, 2020. On October 7, 2020, the family surrounded Betty with love and good wishes virtually, as she celebrated her 97th birthday. An exemplary citizen,...
Ruth Wheeler Hicks
Oct 21, 2020
To view the recorded service, please follow the link provided below. Ruth Wheeler Hicks, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Ruth, daughter of Ralph Elbert Wheeler (dec.) and Clair Mary Wheeler (dec). began her life in Lynedoch, Ontario, Canada before making her home with her predecease husband, Clinton P Hicks, in Stovall, NC. Ruth...
Laura Anne Kreps
Oct 18, 2020
Laura Kreps, 66, passed away on Sunday, October 18, at Duke Medical Center from complications of multiple sclerosis and kidney disease. Laura was born January 19, 1954 in Mineola, New York, to Dr. Clifton H. Kreps, Jr. and Dr. Juanita Morris Kreps; she grew up and spent most of her lifetime in the Durham-Chapel Hill area. Laura was educated at...
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