Obituaries

Oct 31, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we share with you the passing of Philip B. Hopkins Jr. Born on December 5, 1937 in Holyoke, MA, Phil grew up in Massachusetts, raised a family in Connecticut and retired in North Carolina. Growing up in the Northeast, he attended The Loomis school for boys, which eventually became Loomis Chaffee college preparatory school....

Oct 29, 2023

Sheila Mary Flannery, age 81, died on October 29, 2023 in Durham, NC, surrounded with love and her four children. She was born on September 21, 1942 to the late Mona Campbell O’Kane and Dr. Felix O’Kane in Ballynahinch, N. Ireland.

Sheila lived much of her life in the United States and her love of Ireland remained with her as did...

Oct 28, 2023

We bid farewell to the heart of our family, Mrs.Vimala Devi Parvata. She was a woman

who possessed immense strength, integrity, grace and compassion among other

innumerable, admirable qualities while ingraining in us the importance of family. With a

great sense of humor and a quick wit, she filled our lives with laughter and joy. She was

creative and curious, a lifelong student who...

Oct 28, 2023

In Memoriam: Andrew B. Widmark (Andy) April 3, 1942 - October 28, 2023

Durham, NC - Andrew B. Widmark, affectionately known as Andy, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the age of 81. He was born on April 3, 1942, to the late Lorena and Walter Lee Widmark. A life well-lived, Andy leaves behind a legacy of dedication, service,...

Oct 27, 2023

Judy Thiessen passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the age of 66 following a two-year journey with ALS. She was surrounded by her beloved family, including her husband (Dan) and children (Sarah, David, and Greg).

Judy was active and adventurous, participating in any sport she could during high school in Pekin, IL and at Goshen College in Goshen, IN....

Oct 27, 2023

Marie Capel King, 101, died peacefully October 27th at Croasdaile Retirement Community in Durham. She was born Mattie Marie Watkins in Martinsville VA, to Harvey and Theodora Watkins. Mrs. King lived in Spencer and Martinsville VA until she joined the Navy as a young woman during WWII. Her duties in the WAVES included inspecting and repairing airplanes. Mrs. King then...

Oct 26, 2023

Laurice (Laurie) Ferris, a distinguished nurse, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 26, 2023 in her home at Carolina Meadows at the age of 87. She was born November 17, 1935 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Laurie found her spiritual home deepening her relationship with Christ in the Holy Spirit at St. Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church, Durham, NC. She was an active member contributing much...

Oct 22, 2023

William “Bill” Albert Lytton holed out his final putt in the round of this life in the early morning of October 22nd. He walked off the green holding the hands of his wife and son, and into the arms of his Heavenly Father and to the cheers of his parents, his daughter Mary Louise Lytton Cowles and numerous golf partners...

Oct 20, 2023

 Chapel Hill, NC – Richard A. Lee, age 57, died on October 20, 2023. He was born on September 14, 1966 to the late Richard Lee and Delores DeMatteo Lee.

After enlisting in the United States Army, Richard embarked on a distinguished military career, achieving the rank of First Sergeant. His journey began as an Airborne Infantryman and included a daring...

Oct 17, 2023

Norma Ruth Dean Allen, a resident of Oxford, NC, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. She was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on July 19, 1941, to her beloved late parents, Norma Talmadge Dean and Annie Ruth Daniel Dean.

Norma's life was a testament to grace and beauty. She graduated from high school and went on...

Oct 17, 2023

Darla Hope Warne Casner, age 82, went to meet her Lord and Savior on October 17, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Chauncy Delmer Warne and Florence Jackson Warne from Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Darla was born on May 4, 1941, and lived a full and prosperous life.

Darla met and married her late husband of 60 years, Donald Eugene...

Oct 14, 2023

Connie Kearney, 69, died October 14th following a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She is survived by her husband, Philip Henderson Kearney, daughters Kelsey McBane Kearney and Sarah Watkins Kearney, and sisters Belinda Watkins Rasmussen (John) of Durham and Karen “Suzie” Watkins Brincefield of Warrenton, VA.

A Durham native, Connie was the daughter of the late Percy Millard Watkins and...

Oct 13, 2023

Patricia Helms Coman born January 2 1925, died peacefully October 13, 2023 at Duke Regional Hospital. A life long resident of Durham, She was the daughter of the late Howard J. Helms and Myrtle S. Helms. After graduating Durham High school’s famous class of 1943 she went to Greensboro College. She completed studies in art, music and french graduated in...

Oct 13, 2023

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter and sister, Rose Marie Hunter Broadwell peacefully went to be with her lord on Friday, October 13, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 1, 1939, in Henderson, Vance County, NC, to the late Wilford Monroe Hunter and Esther Mae Blackley. Rose was a devoted military wife, having supported her spouse, Walter...

Oct 13, 2023

Anna Maureen Psoter, known to her friends and family as Maureen, Mo, or MoMo, passed away on Friday October 13, 2023 at her home in Durham, NC. The weeks preceding her death were filled with love and laughter through the many visits and calls from her family and friends.

Mo was born in Amesbury, MA in 1951 to the late Raymond...

Oct 11, 2023

Mr. Benjamin Gorman “B.G.” Swann, age 95, of Oxford, NC died on, Wednesday, October 11, 2023. He was born in Piney Point, Maryland on February 2, 1928, to his late parents, Benjamin Gorman Swann and Anita Guyther Swann.

Benjamin was a man of quiet faith and fortitude. He served in the Army at the end of World War II and was...

Oct 7, 2023

Benjamin Joseph Green

April 6, 1941 – October 7, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Benjamin Joseph Green, 82, on October 7, 2023, at Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina. He was born in Sayer, PA to Willis and Eleanor Green.

Benjamin is survived by his wife, Rosemary Hayes Green, son, Benjamin Joseph Green, Jr. (Cathy), and...

Oct 6, 2023

Durham – Gregory Roger Lockhead, age 92, died on October 6, 2023. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 8, 1931 to the late John R. Lockhead and Esther Bixby Lockhead.

He grew up in Salem Massachusetts until joining the United States Navy in 1951. Greg returned to the Salem Willows in 1955. He studied psychology at Tufts University, graduating...

Oct 6, 2023

Oct 6, 2023