Obituaries

Ms. Doris Ernell Griffin

Ms. Doris Ernell Griffin

Sep 3, 2017

DURHAM ??? Ms. Doris Ernell Griffin passed away September 3, 2017 at Duke Regional Hospital. Born in Durham oneebruary 17, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Lizzie K. Griffin. In addition to her parents she was preceded ineeath by two sisters, Olive G. Sherman and Mozelle G. Sutherland, and 2 brothers, W. Kimball Griffin and...

Kimberly Prather Strazis

Kimberly Prather Strazis

Sep 3, 2017

Kimberly Prather Strazis, 55, of Rougemont, NC peacefully slipped away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 while in the comfort of her home and in the presence of family. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 8001 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617, at Brier Creek....

Kimberly Prather Strazis

Kimberly Prather Strazis

Sep 3, 2017

Kimberly Prather Strazis, 55, of Rougemont, NC peacefully slipped away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 while in the comfort of her home and in the presence of family. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 8001 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617, at Brier Creek....

Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath

Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath

Sep 2, 2017

Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath, age 58, of Oxford, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she peacefully passed away at Maria Parham Hospital. Lakhone was born on June 1, 1959 in Savannakhet, Laos. In 1980 she immigrated to America. She became a Uneed States...

Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath

Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath

Sep 2, 2017

Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath, age 58, of Oxford, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she peacefully passed away at Maria Parham Hospital. Lakhone was born on June 1, 1959 in Savannakhet, Laos. In 1980 she immigrated to America. She became a United States...

Douglas Allen Hamilton

Douglas Allen Hamilton

Sep 1, 2017

DURHAM-Douglas Allen Hamilton, 66, died September 1, 2017 at Duke Uneersity Hospital. Born ineeckley, WV, July 23, 1951 to the late Charles W. Hamilton and Rosalie Chapman Hamilton. Douglas is survived by his son, Gregory Matthew Hamilton; and his sister, Jo Ann Mac Queen both of Durham. A graveside service will be held 2:00PM Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Woodlawneemorial...

James "Mac" Mcvay

James "Mac" Mcvay

Aug 29, 2017

Oxford: James ???Mac??? McVay of Murrieta, California and Oxford North Carolina, passed away on August 29, 2017 at Duke Uneersity Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Amis Chapel Baptist Church at 1:00 PM Saturday, September 2, 2017 and will be officiated by Rev. Terry Howard. A visitation will be held at 12:00 PM prior to the funeral service at...

Jean Francine Chaneer

Jean Francine Chaneer

Aug 29, 2017

Chapel Hill ??? Ms. Jean Francine Chaneer, 61, of Chapel Hill, died August 29, 2017. Ms. Chaneer was born in Lynn, MA to N. Francine Chaneer and the late Douglas E. Chaneer. She was educated in the Lynn public schools. Jeaneelocated to Chapel Hill in the early 1980???s, where she was employed as an Administrative Assistant at the Uneersity of...

Barbara Hughes Simonton

Barbara Hughes Simonton

Aug 29, 2017

Barbara Hughes Simonton, 80, of Oxford, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Basil B. Hughes (Jeff) and Odell Seate Hughes. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Wesley Maynard Averette. Barbara is survived by her husband, John E. Simonton; children, Cindy Bryan (Ben)...

Barbara Hughes Simonton

Barbara Hughes Simonton

Aug 29, 2017

Barbara Hughes Simonton, 80, of Oxford, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Basil B. Hughes (Jeff) and Odell Seate Hughes. She was preceded ineeath by her late husband, Wesley Maynard Averette. Barbara is survived by her husband, John E. Simonton; children, Cindy Bryan (Ben) of...

James "Mac" Mcvay

James "Mac" Mcvay

Aug 29, 2017

Oxford: James "Mac McVay of Murrieta, California and Oxford North Carolina, passed away on August 29, 2017 at Duke University Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Amis Chapel Baptist Church at 1:00 PM Saturday, September 2, 2017 and will be officiated by Rev. Terry Howard. A visitation will be held at 12:00 PM prior to the funeral service at...

Ralph Leonard Bassett

Ralph Leonard Bassett

Aug 28, 2017

Ralph Leonard Bassett, 82, of Durham, NC, died at his residence on Monday, August 28, 2017, following a long battle with Alzheimer ???s disease. He was born on January 29, 1935 to the late Lois Hay Bassett and L. Phipps Bassett. Ralph was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church where he served the Lord in neerous capacities throughout his life....

Brittany Jane Parsons

Brittany Jane Parsons

Aug 26, 2017

DURHAM - Brittany Jane Parsons, 26, passed away on August 26, 2017 in Durham, North Carolina. Brittany was born on April 16, 1991 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada to Anthony and Jenneer Parsons. In 2016, Brittany graduated, Summa Cum Laude, from Catawba College with a Bachelor of Environmental Sciences. Brittany combined her love of science and art ineer emerging professional career...

Charlotte Tucker O'Shea

Charlotte Tucker O'Shea

Aug 25, 2017

Charlotte (Totsy) Tucker O'Shea died on August 25, 2017, after several years of declining health. She was born in Watts Hospital, Durham, NC on April 27, 1926 to Charlotte Clements and Franeemerson Tucker. She attended Morehead Elementary School, Carr Junior High, and was in the class of 1943 at Durham High. She graduated from Duke in 1947. In 1949 she...

Jean Jones Norwood

Jean Jones Norwood

Aug 24, 2017

Jean Majorie Jones Norwood died Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Brookdale Durham. Jean was born on April 15, 1921 in Monmouth, IL., the daughter of Russell Fielding Jones aneedna Kezia Jones. She grew up on the family farm in Monmouth, IL and returning to that farm throughout her life gave her great joy. After graduating from Monmouth High School, she...

Daralene Nina Hildreth

Daralene Nina Hildreth

Aug 24, 2017

Durham - Mrs. Daralene Nina Logan Hildreth, 80, wife of the late Chief Master Sergeant James Curtis Hildreth, USAF, died peacefully on August 24, 2017, at the home of her son while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hildreth was born in Phoenix, AZ, the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Stanley and Darius Stacy Logan. Although mainly a homemaker,...

Annie Hart Boone Stovall

Annie Hart Boone Stovall

Aug 23, 2017

Annie Hart Boone Stovall, a long time resident of Stovall, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2017 at Parkview Retirement Center in Sanford, NC. Annie Hart was born on May 4, 1919 in Potecasi, NC to parents Norris Burgess Boone and Annie Elizabeth Hart Boone. The family later moved to Pendleton, NC, where Annie Hart spent most of her childhood...

Anee Hart Boone Stovall

Anee Hart Boone Stovall

Aug 23, 2017

Anee Hart Boone Stovall, a long time resident of Stovall, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2017 at Parkview Retirement Center in Sanford, NC. Anee Hart was born on May 4, 1919 in Potecasi, NC to parents Norris Burgess Boone and Anee Elizabeth Hart Boone. The family later moved to Peneeton, NC, where Anee Hart spent most of her childhood...

Dr. Howard Theodore Lewis

Dr. Howard Theodore Lewis

Aug 21, 2017

Durham - After a full life, Dr. Howard Lewis died peacefully on August 21, 2017 at Croasdaile Village at the age of 99. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, on May 27, 1918 to the parents of Gustavus and Augusta Lewinson. Whenee was 12, he discovered his love of music and got his first saxophone. By the time he was...

Kent Mahone

Kent Mahone

Aug 19, 2017

DURHAM ??? Leo Quency ???Kent??? Mahone, Jr. 83, of Durham died August 19, 2017 at Duke Regional Hospital. Born August 15, 1934 to the late Leo Quency Mahone, Sr. and Rhuie Autry Mahone. Kent is survived by his wife, Pat Mahone; his daughters, Catherine Rodriguez and husband, Keith of Fort Lauderdale, FL; and Kelle Likly and husband, Aneew of Bloomfield...

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