Obituaries

Megan Mary Jones

Megan Mary Jones

Jan 9, 2018

Megan Mary Jones passed away ineer sleep at home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on 9th January 2018. Megan lived with her family in Hollister, CA before they moved to Santa Cruz, CA in 1981 and then to North Carolina in 2001 where she settled in Chapel Hill. In addition to the people ineer life, Megan cherished her independence, creative...

Virginia Ladd Hicks

Virginia Ladd Hicks

Jan 9, 2018

Virginia Dare Ladd Hicks (93) passed away peacefully at Brookshire Nursing Center surrounded by her family. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 9, 2018. The daughter of the late Otis aneella Ladd, she is predeceased ineeath by her beloved husband Oscar Hicks, and sisters Louise Colclough and Juanita Allison. She is survived...

Dr. Ruth Ursula Mitchell

Dr. Ruth Ursula Mitchell

Jan 7, 2018

Dr. Ruth Ursula Mitchell, 85, of Apex North Carolina, died on January 7, 2018 at UNC Hospitals. Ruth was born oneebruary 17, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was preceded ineeath by her parents Vincas Stasys and Ursula Maciulis, her brother Fr. Bill Mitchell SS.CC, her sister Zita McCartney, and dear friend Charlene ???Billie??? Nelson. She is survived by her beloved...

Maria Leone Dwane

Maria Leone Dwane

Jan 7, 2018

CARY ??? Maria Leone Dwane passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the age of 80 years at her home. She was born in San Biase, Italy, May 27, 1937 to the late Roberto Leone and Carmella Tanno Leone. She spent her childhood on a farm in the Molise region of Italy and immigrated to England at age 16....

Lou Ellen Mcgee Oakley

Lou Ellen Mcgee Oakley

Jan 5, 2018

Lou Ellen McGee Oakley, 84, of Oxford passed peacefully while surrounded by family on Friday, January 05, 2018. She was born in Granville County on April 29, 1933 to the late Walter C. McGee and Erma Belle Bowling McGee. Mrs. Oakley retired after 46 years of service with Burlington Industries of Oxford. She enjoyed crocheting and reading and she loved...

Lou Ellen Mcgee Oakley

Lou Ellen Mcgee Oakley

Jan 5, 2018

Lou Ellen McGee Oakley, 84, of Oxford passed peacefully while surrounded by family on Friday, January 05, 2018. She was born in Granville County on April 29, 1933 to the late Walter C. McGee aneerma Belle Bowling McGee. Mrs. Oakley retired after 46 years of service with Burlington Industries of Oxford. She enjoyed crocheting and reading and she loved family...

Dr. Rodolfo Marquinez Saludo

Dr. Rodolfo Marquinez Saludo

Jan 2, 2018

HILLSBOROUGH - Dr. Rodolfo Marquinez Saludo, also known as ???Dr. Rudy??? or ???Doc???, 83, Durham, North Carolina, passed away, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center. Dr. Rudy was born July 6, 1934 in Lipa City, Philippines to the late Mariquita and Leon Saludo. He graduated from Santo Tomas Uneersity in the Philippines and completed his medical residency at...

William Edward Downey, Jr.

William Edward Downey, Jr.

Dec 31, 2017

William Edward Downey, Jr. died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Duke Medical Center with his loving wife at his side. Bill was born in North Dighton, MA to the late William E. and Clara LeBlanc Downey on January 3, 1945. His two great loves were his family and his work caring for others. Bill is survived by his loving and...

Doris Ruth Belk Tilley

Doris Ruth Belk Tilley

Dec 27, 2017

Doris Ruth Belk Tilley, 93, died December 27, 2017 at Carillon Assisted Living. She was born on July 7, 1924 to the late Reece and Ruth Belk. She graduated from Union County High School and later Kings Business College in Charlotte. She retired as the secretary of the U.S. Army Research Office in Durham. Doris was an active member of...

Junior Frank Thomerson

Junior Frank Thomerson

Dec 26, 2017

Mr. Junior Frank Thomerson, age 92, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Uneersal Health Care. He was a native of Granville County and the son of the late Doctor Graham ???D.G.??? Thomerson and Katie Saunders Thomerson. Mr. Thomerson was a lifelong member of West Oxford Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. He worked for Imperial...

Junior Frank Thomerson

Junior Frank Thomerson

Dec 26, 2017

Mr. Junior Frank Thomerson, age 92, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Universal Health Care. He was a native of Granville County and the son of the late Doctor Graham "D.G. Thomerson and Katie Saunders Thomerson. Mr. Thomerson was a lifelong member of West Oxford Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. He worked for Imperial...

Steve Gadd

Steve Gadd

Dec 23, 2017

CHAPEL HILL ??? Steve Gadd, age 76, died on Saturday, December 23, 2017. He was born and raised in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Steve received his undergraduate and law degrees from the Uneersity of Iowa. He was a partner in the Law Firm of Mack, Hansen, Gadd, Armstrong, and Brown in Storm Lake, Iowa until his retirement in 2000. Steve is...

Southgate Jones Iv

Southgate Jones Iv

Dec 18, 2017

Southgate Jones IV passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 18, 2017. Born July 1, 1990, he is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Southgate Jones III of Durham; brother Alexander Moyer Jones of Durham; maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. David Hendry Wallace of Charleston WV; five aunts and uncles; and numerous cousins. Gate was predeceased by his sister Margaret Elizabeth...

Norman Bryant Walker, Sr.

Norman Bryant Walker, Sr.

Dec 18, 2017

Norman Bryant Walker, Sr. August 24, 1942 ??? December 18, 2017 DURHAM ??? Norman Bryant Walker, Sr. age 75, of Durham passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at his home. Born in Durham on August 24, 1942 he was the son of the late Bryant Bacon Walker and Lyda Boone Walker. Norman is survived by his wife, Kay Godwin...

Lucartha Donges Kohler

Lucartha Donges Kohler

Dec 16, 2017

Lucartha Kohler, 79, died peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in the Duke Hospice-Hock Family Pavilion. Lucartha was born October 5, 1938 in Pittsburg, PA to William Donges and Jessie Whitehead. Lucartha is survived by her siblings Betsy Crist and William Donges, her children, Frank Robert Kohler of St. Simons Island, GA, Elizabeth Kohler of Underhill, VT, Rebecca Kohler of...

Camille Holloway Marlowe

Camille Holloway Marlowe

Dec 15, 2017

Camille Holloway Marlowe, 59, of 3610 Freeman Road, Durham died Friday, December 15, 2017. A memorial service ineelebration of her life will be held Friday, December 22, 2017, 10:00 am at St. Luke???s Episcopal Church, 1737 Hillandale Road, Durham. The celebration will be followed by a reception in Johnson Hall at the Church. Camille was born on July 8, 1958...

Kathryn Christofas Parris

Kathryn Christofas Parris

Dec 14, 2017

Kathryn Christofas Parris of Durham passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 14, 2017. She was 67 years old. Kathy spent most of her life in the Philadelphia area, and her primary vocation was as homemaker and mother. While she gave birth to only one daughter, she was a mother to many people. Over the course of more than 40 years,...

Janet Lee Wilcox

Janet Lee Wilcox

Dec 13, 2017

Janet Lee McGarry Wilcox, born January 5, 1935, went to be with the Lord oneednesday, December 13, 2017 at the age of 82. Janet was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved children and read to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildreneeaving a lasting legacy. Janet leaves behind her son, John Howard Wilcox (Linnea); daughters, Carroll Beth Enterkin (Jay) and...

Robert Kenneth Otterbourg

Robert Kenneth Otterbourg

Dec 13, 2017

Robert Kenneth Otterbourg died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 at The Forest at Duke in Durham, N.C. He was 87. Bob was born ineew York City on Jan. 26, 1930, the son of Frances R. and Albert M. Otterbourg. He was preceded ineeath by his beloved wife of 53 years, Susaneelman Otterbourg, who died in 2011. Bob and Sue were married...

Dr. David John Kuhn, Jr.

Dr. David John Kuhn, Jr.

Dec 12, 2017

Dr. David John Kuhn Jr. December 17, 1934 - December 12, 2017 Dr. David John Kuhn Jr. died peacefully at Brookdale, Durham on Tuesday, days before his 83rd birthday. David was born in Bucks County, PA to Florence and David Kuhn, Sr. In addition to his parents, David was preceded ineeath by his brother Joseph, sisters Eleanor and Joan, and...

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