Obituaries

Charles D. Crumpler

Charles D. Crumpler

Nov 8, 2016

Oxford: Charles D. Crumpler, Sr., 79, of Creedmoor, NC and formerly of Oxford, NC died Tuesday, November 8, 2016. He was born September 21, 1937 to John Henry and Clyde Crumpler. Charles is survived by his son, Charles David Crumpler, Jr.; brother, John Crumpler; and close friend, Peggy Lawrence. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and...

Francisco Toledo "Frank" Cruz

Francisco Toledo "Frank" Cruz

Oct 31, 2016

DURHAM: Francisco Toledo "Frank" Cruz, 89, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 31, 2016 at his home in Durham, surrounded by his loving family. Born in the Philippines, Frank was the first born of seven children. He is survived by his sister, Dory; brother and sister-in-law Rolando and Lolita; brother-in-law, Manny; children: Mary-Ann...

William Edwin Rogers

William Edwin Rogers

Oct 28, 2016

Willian Edwin Rogers, age 94, died Friday, October 28, 2016 at Hock Family Pavilion. A Durham native, Mr. Rogers was born August 20, 1922 to the late Samuel and Mayde Turrentine Rogers. He was a 1940 graduate of Durham High School and later graduated from Duke Uneersity in 1947. Mr. Rogers spent three years in the U.S. Navy during WWII....

Peter Anton Klem

Peter Anton Klem

Oct 26, 2016

Durham, NC-??Peter Anton Klem died peacefully surrounded by his daughters at home on October 26, 2016 from congestive heart failure. He was born to the late Frederick and Olya Klem on June 7, 1937, in Binghamton, New York. Peter spent his younger years in Binghamton, New York raised primarily by his Grandmother.?? He received his Bachelor's Degree in English from...

Fred M. White Iii

Fred M. White Iii

Oct 25, 2016

Fred Myerle White III died on October 25, 2016 at his home in Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill. He was born in 1928 ineemphis TN to Fred M. White Jr aneemma Sudduth White. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ludie Harvey White; his brother George S. White; and his three childreneelizabeth (Bess), Daniel, and Bruce;...

Nettie Massengill Pitts

Nettie Massengill Pitts

Oct 23, 2016

Nettie Massengill Pitts, 84, died Sunday, October 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Madison Pitts. She is survived by her two daughters: Diane Averett (Edward) of Oxford and Nancy Williford (Gary) of Oxford and four grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Wilbur Massengill of Smithfield. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, October...

Nettie Massengill Pitts

Nettie Massengill Pitts

Oct 23, 2016

Nettie Massengill Pitts, 84, died Sunday, October 23, 2016. She was preceded ineeath by her husband, James Madison Pitts. She is survived by her two daughters: Diane Averett (Edward) of Oxford and Nancy Williford (Gary) of Oxford and four grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Wilbur Massengill of Smithfield. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, October 25th...

John Joseph Fitzgerald

John Joseph Fitzgerald

Oct 20, 2016

Durham ??? Mr. John Joseph Fitzgerald, 64, died unexpectedly at his home on October 20, 2016, and has left us to join his son Eddie ineeaven. John was born and raised in the Bronx, NY to the late Edward Francis aneelvira Callahan Fitzgerald.?? John and his family relocated to Croton-On-Hudson, NY, at the age of 11.?? John was employed for...

Aphia "Amy" Williams Young

Aphia "Amy" Williams Young

Oct 14, 2016

DURHAM - Aphia ???Amy??? Williams Young, age 98, died peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2016 ineer Durham home surrounded by her loving family. Amy was born in Aneer, NC to the late Edward aneeula Wheeley Williams on June 20, 1918. Amy loved children and for nee years she ran a daycare out of her home.???? She also loved flowers and...

Christopher Steven Sherman

Christopher Steven Sherman

Oct 12, 2016

DURHAM-Christopher Steven Sherman, 30, passed away October 12, 2016 after a brief illness. Born August 7, 1986 to Steve and Renee Sherman, he attended Riverside High School and Durham Technical Community College. Chris loved computers, technology, and gaming and worked for a time at Biomerieux as a computer technician. He was an avid student of history, especially military history. He...

Elizabeth Anne League Tice

Elizabeth Anne League Tice

Oct 10, 2016

Elizabeth Anne League Tice died at Croasdaile Retirement Community on Monday, October 10, 2016. She was born ineenderson, N. C. on March 14, 1937 to Jesse Cox League, Sr. and Doris Waldrop League. Anne graduated John Graham High School in Warrenton, N.C. and then continued her education and graduated from Duke Uneersity in 1958. Anne was a member of Alpha...

Terrence John O'Brien

Terrence John O'Brien

Oct 5, 2016

Terrence (Terry) John O???Brien died peacefully at his residence on October 5, 2016, after a long and courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). He was born to the late William Joseph and Shirley T. O???Brien on October 13, 1946, in Camden, NJ. Known for his gregarious personality, sense of humor, contagious smile and huge heart, Terry had the ability...

Pierre Richard Gervais

Pierre Richard Gervais

Oct 3, 2016

Pierre R. Gervais age 66, died of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) at Coble Creek Healthcare on October 3, 2016. Born April 28, 1950 in Toronto Ontario, Canada, Pierre has lived in Moneeal, Ottawa and Toronto, Canada. In 1985 Xerox Canada, relocated our family to Northern Virginia where we lived ineerndon. In 1995, we moved to North Carolina and called both...

Isabel Macnair Whitcomb

Isabel Macnair Whitcomb

Oct 2, 2016

DURHAM -Isabel MacNair Whitcomb, 18, passed away on October 2, 2016, following a courageous battle with severe depression. Isabel was born on March 30, 1998, in Boston, Massachusetts. She is the daughter of Susan Carroll Whitcomb and the late Giles M. Whitcomb. She attended the Cambridge Ellis Preschool and Peabody Elementary School in Cambridge before moving to Durham in 2004,...

Donald L. Beckwith

Donald L. Beckwith

Oct 1, 2016

Donald Leoneeckwith, age 84, died Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Duke Medical Center. He was born in Chatham County to the late Claude and Vera Beckwith. Donald was employed for over 50 years in manufacturing mills and after leaving work each day he cut grass for more than 30 years. He loved spending time in the mountains of Virginia until...

Mary Overby Newby

Mary Overby Newby

Sep 30, 2016

KITTRELL: Mary Overby Newby, age 82, a resident of Kittrell, died September 30, 2016 at her home. She was a native of Vance Co. and was the daughter of the late Elmo Jordan and Frances Faucette Overby. She was a member of Raleigh Road Baptist Church. Memorial services will be conducted Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the...

Mary Overby Newby

Mary Overby Newby

Sep 30, 2016

KITTRELL: Mary Overby Newby, age 82, a resident of Kittrell, died September 30, 2016 at her home. She was a native of Vance Co. and was the daughter of the late Elmo Jordan and Frances Faucette Overby. She was a member of Raleigh Road Baptist Church. Memorial services will be conducted Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the...

Mary Overby Newby

Mary Overby Newby

Sep 30, 2016

KITTRELL: Mary Overby Newby, age 82, a resident of Kittrell, died September 30, 2016 at her home. She was a native of Vance Co. and was the daughter of the late Elmo Jordan and Frances Faucette Overby. She was a member of Raleigh Road Baptist Church. Memorial services will be conducted Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the...

Mary Overby Newby

Mary Overby Newby

Sep 30, 2016

KITTRELL: Mary Overby Newby, age 82, a resident of Kittrell, died September 30, 2016 at her home. She was a native of Vance Co. and was the daughter of the late Elmo Jordan and Frances Faucette Overby. She was a member of Raleigh Road Baptist Church. Memorial services will be conducted Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the...

Lynwood Sessums Bryan, Jr.

Lynwood Sessums Bryan, Jr.

Sep 29, 2016

Oxford: Lynwood Sessums Bryan, Jr. of Oxford died on September 29, 2016. He was a native of Granville County and the son of the late Lynwood S. Bryan, Sr. and Sallie (Taylor) Bryan. He was preceded in death by his wife Polly (Ingold) Bryan and his sister, Sally Bryan Tenhet, his brother, Robert T. Bryan and a sister-in-law Peggy Landis....

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