Obituaries

Jun 8, 2020

Joseph “Josh” Martin Rogers, 60, passed away at his home on June 8, 2020. Born February 23, 1960 to parents, Joseph Clinton Rogers and Betty Martin Rogers, in Durham, NC, Josh grew up in Trinity United Methodist Church in downtown Durham. He enjoyed playing basketball at church and was involved in the Young Life program. He was driven by his...

Jun 6, 2020

Rowena Overton Wheeler, 92, of Oxford, NC died Saturday, June 6, 2020. She was born in Granville County on October 4, 1927 to William Sherman “Buck” Overton and Maggie Lee Blackwell Overton. Mrs. Wheeler enjoyed fishing, gardening, and traveling. She was a tobacco farmer with her husband for many years, and later worked as a Health Care Technician and retired...

Jun 5, 2020

Dr. Arthur Chris Christakos died June 5, 2020 in Cary, NC. He was born October 23, 1930 in Batesburg, SC, the fifth child of Chris and Elainie Christakos. He received the bachelor’s degree from Duke University in 1951 and M.D. from the Medical College of South Carolina in 1955. After serving a rotating internship and a yearlong Pathology residency at...

Jun 4, 2020

Durham – Kenneth S. Clayton, age 91, died at Croasdaile Pavillion North on June 4, 2020. He was born on February 14,1929 to the late George and Ara Couch Clayton. Kenneth grew up in Orange County, NC and attended Hillsborough High School. He was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church. He was employed by Carolina Air Conditioning Co. for...

Jun 1, 2020

Annina D’Eramo Di Rito, 99, passed away on Monday June 1, 2020 in Durham, NC. She was born in Lama dei Peligni, Italy on December 26, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Pietro and Giacinda D’Eramo. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, Luigi DiRito. Mrs. Di Rito is survived by her sister...

Jun 1, 2020

Ms. Roberta Goldman passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020. She was born on August 6, 1935. She enjoyed spending her time volunteering at the local hospital, watching movies, enjoying her cat friends, and spending time with her family. She was outgoing and talkative, never afraid to say exactly what was on her mind. She was preceded in death by...

Jun 1, 2020

DURHAM, NC and PORTAGE LAKE, ME – Janet Sutherland, 97, died June 1, 2020 at Brookdale Durham Senior Living Center. She was born June 5, 1922 in Macamic, Quebec, daughter of David and Julienne (Dionne) Coty. Janet spent most of her life in Portage Lake, Maine. While working at Tanguay’s Restaurant/Hotel (that later became Dean’s) in Portage, she met her...

May 31, 2020

Karen Leigh (Williams) Van Horn, age 59, of Durham, NC died in an automobile accident in Orange County on Sunday, May 31, 2020. The youngest of five children, Karen was born to the late Geraldine “Jerry” Wall Williams and Claude Bernard Williams, Jr. She was also predeceased by her sister-in-law, Chiyoko Williams, and her niece, Christina Williams. From growing up...

May 30, 2020

May 28, 2020

Durham – Mary Ruth Fordham Greenfield, age 90, passed away at home with her daughters holding her hands on May 28, 2020. She was born on January 7, 1930 to the late John and Florie Fordham of Cochran Georgia. She grew up on a farm and attended Cochran High School where she played basketball and was a member of the...

May 25, 2020

Thomas Roberts Kinney,M.D., a Duke University Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, died peacefully at Duke Hospital on May 25, 2020 after several years of declining health. Dr. Kinney was 76. Dr. Kinney was born on May 15,1944, the oldest of four children, in Boston Mass. He was raised in Boston and Cleveland Ohio and moved to Durham in 1959 when his...

May 24, 2020

Jean Clark Cannady, 87, of Oxford, NC died Sunday, May 24, 2020. She was born in Granville County on August 29, 1932 to her now predeceased parents, Roscoe and Mabel Clark. Jean is survived by her son, William Seabolt (Michelle) of Moseley, VA; and grandson, Sean Seabolt. Jean is predeceased by her husband, William Cannady; brother, Norman Clark; and sister,...

May 21, 2020

http://livestream.com/accounts/29266864/events/9144716 Thomas Flinn Morris, of Murrysville, PA, passed away peacefully at Duke University Hospital surrounded by his loving family on May 21, 2020 in Durham, NC. “Tom” was born in Pittsburgh, PA to John and Ann (Flinn) Morris on October 17, 1945. He went to Pittsburgh Central Catholic for high school, followed by University of Dayton and Point Park College...

May 21, 2020

Opal White Brinkley, 97, of Oxford, NC died Thursday, May 21, 2020. She was born in Beaufort County on June 1, 1922 to her now predeceased parents, Daniel Cherry and Pearlie Cherry Shackelford. Opal was raised on a farm in the Old Ford community of Little Washington, NC. She moved to Oxford, NC in 1944 where she and her husband...

May 14, 2020

Freddie Nelson Knott departed to his heavenly home Thursday, May 14, 2020. Fred was born in Oxford, NC on July 18, 1933, the youngest son of Samuel L. Knott and Lois Daniel Knott. Fred left behind his wife of 64 years, Janet Dodson Knott, whom he loved beyond measure. Fred also left behind his children: Freida Knott MacDonald, (Doug) Curtis...

May 13, 2020

James Harold Critcher, age 99, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He was born to the late Willie Critcher and Frances Mangum Critcher on February 23, 1921 in Granville County. Harold, affectionately known by his wife as “Baby” was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. He was an active member of Tabbs Creek Baptist Church and a US...

May 9, 2020

Joseph Goodwin Brown, 76 years, of Oxford, NC died Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Greene County, Georgia on September 20, 1943 to Chalmers Lee Brown, Sr. and Alpha Brown Peppers. Joe was a man of great determination who, despite a sometimes gruff exterior, loved his family fiercely and with his whole...

May 8, 2020

DURHAM- Dewey Owen Jones, age 86, died peacefully at her residence on May 8, 2020. A private graveside services will be held at Maplewood Cemetery with Rev. Susanne Priddy presiding.

May 7, 2020

http://livestream.com/accounts/29266864/events/9121884 Arthur Gregory Blair, of Creedmoor, NC died Thursday, May 7, 2020. He was born in Oxford, NC on November 13, 1948 to his now predeceased parents, Charles E. Blair and Virginia C. Blair. Arthur worked as a corrections officer with Umstead Correctional Center for 30 years before retirement. After retiring, he began working with Classic Food Services where he...

May 4, 2020