Obituaries
Charles Victor Jordan
Sep 7, 2020
Charles Jordan, or Charlie as most people knew him, was born in New York City in 1949, to Victor and Margaret Jordan, who gave Charlie and his brother Robert not only a loving home, but an example of how to live with kindness, courage and integrity. Charlie grew up on Staten Island, and while fate would take him many other...
Consuelo Adriana Medina Pena
Sep 6, 2020
To watch the Funeral Mass live please click on the link below on Friday, September 18, 2020 at 9:55AM: https://stmchapelhill.org/funerals Consuelo Adriana Medina Peña died peacefully alongside her family on September 6, 2020 from complications of a stroke. She was born on April 21, 1945 to the late Consuelo Oceania Peña de Medina and Francisco Medina Leyba. She lived in...
Florence Pogoloff
Sep 5, 2020
Florence Epstein Pogoloff, 99, a native of Washington, DC who grew up in the shadow of the Capitol, died peacefully on September 5, 2020, after a brief bout of pneumonia. Florence was preceded in death by her beloved husband of nearly 60 years, David Pogoloff of Brooklyn, NY, a disabled World War II combat veteran who went on to dedicate...
Malcolm Henderson Rourk, Jr., M.D.
Sep 4, 2020
Malcolm Henderson Rourk, Jr., M.D., 84, died Friday, September 4 at Croasdaile Village following an extended illness. He was born August 11, 1936 in Wilmington to Malcolm Henderson Rourk, M.D. and Marie (Foscue) Rourk. Henderson was a graduate of Culver Military Academy, after which he enrolled at Davidson College, graduating Phi Betta Kappa in 1958 with a BA in English....
James Weston Heinrich
Sep 4, 2020
***Due to the threat of inclement weather on Thursday, Sept 10th, the funeral service for James Heinrich will be moved indoors to Church of the Good Shepherd at 11:00 am. Everyone in attendance will be required to wear a mask and stay socially distanced. Church of the Good Shepherd is located at 3741 Garrett Road, Durham, NC 27707. If you...
Lucille Long Cranford
Sep 3, 2020
Lucille Long Cranford, 95, passed away at her home in Clearwater, Florida on September 3 after a period of declining health. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Thomas B. Cranford, and lived most of her life in Durham. She was born to Ruth and Albert Long in 1925, after her father took a position as principal of...
Betty O'Brien Pegram
Sep 1, 2020
To view the recorded service, please select the link below. Betty O’Brien Pegram, 88, of Oxford, NC died Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was born in Granville County on July 16, 1932 to her predeceased parents, Dorsey and Tazzie Blackwell. Mrs. Pegram was a long-time employee with Russell Stover. After many years of service, she retired from her position as...
Eloise Laverne Telford
Sep 1, 2020
Eloise “Susie” W. Telford passed away peacefully on September 1, 2020 at her home at Emerald Pond Retirement Community. She is survived by her son, William W. Telford, Jr. (wife, Marcia J. Telford); grandsons, Clifton L. Telford, and Johnson C. Telford (wife, Beverly Huang); great-granddaughter, Sydney J. Telford and nephew, Michael L. Mayo. She was predeceased by her husband, William...
John Garland Fitz
Aug 30, 2020
To view the recorded memorial service, please follow the link provided below. John Garland Fitz Jr. died Sunday, August 30, 2020 in Oxford after a brief illness. He was born on June 8, 1937, the son of late John G. Fitz and Lillian Dickerson Fitz in Chase City, Va. “Jackie,” as most of us knew him, was a staple in...
Ora Mae Capps
Aug 30, 2020
To view the slideshow tribute and the recorded service, please follow the link provided below. Oxford, NC Ora Mae Kemp Capps, 91, of Bullock, NC died Sunday, August 30, 2020. She was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia on July 26, 1929, daughter of the late Ansel Joshua Kemp and Morado Rogers Green Kemp. Ora Mae married her late husband, William...
Paul Edward Maccosbe
Aug 29, 2020
Paul MacCosbe, devoted husband and father of two, passed away Saturday night, August 29, 2020 after complications from a stroke. He was 65 years old. Paul was born on September 22, 1954 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the youngest twin sibling in a family of six. He grew up in the Shaler township area of Pittsburgh and enjoyed racing dirt bikes,...
Joseph David Boothe
Aug 29, 2020
TIMBERLAKE – Joseph “JD” David Boothe, age 87, died at his home on August 29, 2020. He was born on August 25, 1933 to the late Joe and Mary Boothe. JD was a member of the Freewill Baptist church and worked as a factory worker in the tobacco industry at Liggett Myers for most of his life. He proudly served...
Eugene John Mcdonald
Aug 28, 2020
To view the live funeral service, please copy and paste the link below into a new browser on Thursday, Sept 3, at 11 AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgSwgr17c_E&feature=youtu.be _______________________________________________________ “How does it feel to be the man of the house when you’re only 10 years old?” - Dale McDonald, in a letter to his little brother, Gene, upon Dale’s joining the Army in...
Roy David Williams
Aug 27, 2020
Roy David Williams, Sr., 86, of Oxford NC died August 27, 2020. He was born in Granville County on February 26, 1934 to the late Wesley Elmus Williams, Sr. and the late Jewel Currin Williams. Roy was an honorable man who valiantly served his country and his fellow man through his service in the US Army. From 1953-1955 he served...
Virginia Moss Sanford
Aug 25, 2020
Virginia Moss Sanford, 95, of Oxford, NC died Tuesday, August 25, 2020. She was born in Granville County on June 17, 1925. Mrs. Sanford’s faith was very important to her. She was a long-time member of Stovall United Methodist Church where she served in many capacities over the years. When she worked, she was a Stringer and Inspector with Burlington...
Edna Ray Washington
Aug 23, 2020
Edna Ray Washington, age 76, died on August 23, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to the late Graham Ray and Evie Perry Ray on February 24, 1944 in Franklinton, NC. Edna was a long serving resident in the Stem community. She graduated from Franklin High School and went to Vance Granville to become a licensed...
Martha Richardson
Aug 23, 2020
Martha Monson Richardson passed away peacefully at her home on August 23, three months after celebrating her 101st birthday. She was born in Denver, CO on May 31, 1919 to the late Andrew Talbot Monson and Ellen Josephine Monson. She was preceded in death by her brother, George Monson and sister, Ruth Monson Anderson. Martha was truly beloved to all...
Ruth Ambrosius
Aug 20, 2020
Ruth Ambrosius passed peacefully at age 95 in Durham, North Carolina on August 20. She was preceded in death by Ralph, her husband of 58 years. Originally from Cincinnati, she spent her later years in the Outer Banks, and moved to Durham in 1998. Ruth is survived by her children, Jill (Paul) Staubitz, Mark (Carol) Ambrosius, Kay (David) Wagner, four...
Patricia Jane Walsh
Aug 18, 2020
DURHAM – Patricia “Pat” Jane Walsh, age 88, died at Brookdale Senior Living on August 18, 2020. She was born on February 29, 1932 to the late Charles and Allene Walsh. Pat was born and raised in Corinth, NY. As a young woman, Pat decided to pursue a career in nursing. She later moved to Durham, NC with five other...
Ralph Peele Rogers
Aug 17, 2020
Ralph was born May 5, 1925 in Durham, N.C. He passed away peacefully on August 17 under the excellent care of Duke Regional Hospital. He attended Durham Public Schools and graduated from Durham High School in the Class of 1943. Ralph graduated from Duke University (Class of 1945) and UNC School of Pharmacy (Class of 1949). He operated Rogers Drug...
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