Obituaries

Hazel Berry Cagle

Hazel Berry Cagle

Aug 26, 2016

Hazel Berry Cagle, died in Durham, NC on August 26, 2016 at the age of 91. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas Cagle of 54 years. Hazel graduated from Caldwell High School in Caldwell, NC. After graduation she immediately began working at Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. as a machine operator. There she met her husband Thomas and they...

Paul Ray Hampton

Paul Ray Hampton

Aug 19, 2016

Paul Ray Hampton, age 86, died on August 19, 2016, at Duke Hospital in Durham, NC. Paul was born in Guilford County to the late Otis and Martha Hampton on March 14, 1930. Paul was in the US Army and assigned to the Marine Corps in the Korean War. After his service, he returned to High Point and attended High...

Wanda Jean Cook

Wanda Jean Cook

Aug 18, 2016

Wanda Jean Cook, age 84, died peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2016. A Durham native, Wanda was one of eleven children born to the late Jasper and Hazel Cheek Adams on June 23, 1932. She was a long-time member of Gorman Baptist Church and a member of the Seekers Sunday School Class. Wanda retired from Galion Community Hospital in Galion,...

Raymond Henry Kuk

Raymond Henry Kuk

Aug 17, 2016

Raymond Henry Kuk of Apex, NC died at his home on August 17, 2016 at the age of 81. Raymond was born to John and Helen Kuk in Grand Rapids, MI on April 17, 1935. He retired from Capital Engineering in Wyoming, MI after working 40 years as a designer. Raymond leaves behind his devoted wife of 49 years, Sandra...

William Durwood Bruce

William Durwood Bruce

Aug 16, 2016

William Durwood Bruce died on August 16, 2016 at UNC Hospital. He was born at home in Lunenburg County, Virginia (Meherrin Post Office) on April 20, 1931 to Liberty Bell Garst Bruce and Adrian Judson Bruce who predeceased him. He graduated from Victoria High School in 1949, aneentered Washington & Lee Uneersity, Lexington, Virginia, graduating in 1953. After graduation, he...

Constance "Conee" Downs Stokes

Constance "Conee" Downs Stokes

Aug 14, 2016

Constance Downs Stokes died at Pettigrew Rehabilitationeenter in Durham, NC on August 14, 2016. She was 83 years old. Conee was born to Norman Alden Downs and Ina Mary Anderson Downs oneecember 5, 1932 in Boston, MA. She graduated from Oak Grove School of Vassalboro, Maine. She obtained her bachelor???s degree in education from Duke Uneersity in 1954 and then...

Mary Blake Winters

Mary Blake Winters

Aug 12, 2016

Mary Blake Winters, age 93, died peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2016, at Brookshire Nursing Center in Hillsborough, NC. She was born on June 20, 1923 in Chatham County to the late Carney and Nellie Williams. Mary, affectioneely known by many as ???Blakie???, retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and was well known and admired ineer community...

Herbert G. "Skip" Dunham

Herbert G. "Skip" Dunham

Aug 12, 2016

CARY ??? Herbert G. ???Skip??? Dunham departed his earthly life on Friday, August 12, 2016. Skip was born in Piscataway, NJ on May 25, 1935 to the late Hebert L. Dunham and Jenee Dunn Dunham. They moved to Ft. Pierce, FL in 1948 until 1953 when they moved to Ft Lauderdale, FL. Skip married Sandra Rozear in 1957. Skip was...

William Murray Aldred, Iii

William Murray Aldred, Iii

Aug 11, 2016

William ???Bill??? Murray Aldred III, 51, passed away suddenly at home in Durham on August 11, 2016. Bill or Murray, as known to his immediate family, was born on neember 21, 1964 in College Station, TX to Lt Col William ???Bill??? Murray Aldred, Jr and Claire Roberts Aldred. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Annandale, VA and attended,...

Kenneth Cherry

Kenneth Cherry

Aug 9, 2016

Wilmingtoneenneth Winston Cherry left us to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, where he was residing with his loving children in Wilmington, NC. He was 63 years young. Kenneth was born in Durham, NC on October 16, 1952, to Morris Lynwood Cherry, Sr. and Mary Lucy Williams Cherry. He spent his childhood and youth in Durham. He...

Kenneth Winston Cherry

Kenneth Winston Cherry

Aug 9, 2016

Wilmingtoneenneth Winston Cherry left us to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, where he was residing with his loving children in Wilmington, NC. He was 63 years young. Kenneth was born in Durham, NC on October 16, 1952, to Morris Lynwood Cherry, Sr. and Mary Lucy Williams Cherry. He spent his childhood and youth in Durham. He...

Joan Batterson-Gilman

Joan Batterson-Gilman

Aug 8, 2016

Oxford, NC Joan Batterson-Gilman, 65, of Oxford died on August 8, 2016 at Uneersal Health Care. Joan was born in Ithaca, NY to her parents, the late Richard B. Batterson and Charlotte M. (Brizzee). Her love for dance is what inspired her to become a dance instructor which she served as for many years aneenjoyed her time with her students....

Joan Batterson-Gilman

Joan Batterson-Gilman

Aug 8, 2016

Oxford, NC Joan Batterson-Gilman, 65, of Oxford died on August 8, 2016 at Universal Health Care. Joan was born in Ithaca, NY to her parents, the late Richard B. Batterson and Charlotte M. (Brizzee). Her love for dance is what inspired her to become a dance instructor which she served as for many years and enjoyed her time with her...

Barbara Atkinson

Barbara Atkinson

Aug 2, 2016

Barbara Atkinson passed away on August 2, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 9, 1926 in Wilson, NC to Lily Mae and Garlaneeatman. Barbara was preceded ineeath by her late husband, Richard (Dick) Atkinson. Barbara spent many years as a member and Financial Secretary at First Baptist Church in Durham and also at First Baptist Church...

Bonee Lee Reed

Bonee Lee Reed

Aug 1, 2016

Bonee Lee Reed, 64, of Weaverville, NC, died at Duke Uneersity Medical Center in Durham, NC on August 1, 2016 surrounded by her family after courageously fighting leukemia. Bonee was born to Ward Benjamin Smith and June Doris Hollar in Roslyn, NY on neember 12,1951. She was very creative aneenjoyed crafts such as sewing, needlepoint, and crocheting. Her husband Ken,...

Frances Clay Preddy Ferrell

Frances Clay Preddy Ferrell

Jul 27, 2016

Oxford: Frances Clay Preddy Ferrell, 91, of Berryville, VA, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Ferrell was born June 15, 1925 in Granville County, NC, the daughter of the late John Royal Preddy Sr. and Alpheous Barnes Clay Preddy. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Oxford, NC and later the Berryville Baptist Church...

Frances Clay Preddy Ferrell

Frances Clay Preddy Ferrell

Jul 27, 2016

Oxford: Frances Clay Preddy Ferrell, 91, of Berryville, VA, died oneednesday, July 27, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Ferrell was born June 15, 1925 in Granville County, NC, the daughter of the late John Royal Preddy Sr. and Alpheous Barnes Clay Preddy. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Oxford, NC and later the Berryville Baptist Church ineerryville,...

Cornelia "Conee" Latta Parrish Pickett

Cornelia "Conee" Latta Parrish Pickett

Jul 27, 2016

Cornelia ???Conee??? Latta Parrish Pickett, age 93, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2016 at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born oneeptember 20, 1922 in Granville County, NC, to Roswell I. Latta and Bernee Ragan Latta. She worked in the accounting department at Duke Uneersity for 47 years and retired in 1987. Conee was a longtime...

James David Smith

James David Smith

Jul 24, 2016

James D. Smith, 85, passed away July 24, 2016 at Duke Hospice in Durham, North Carolina. Mr. Smith was born and raised in Durham, where he was educated in the Durham County schools. Upon graduation, he attended business school and worked for Pepperidge Farm for many years. He also proudly served his country while stationed in the U.S. Army during...

Dale Randall

Dale Randall

Jul 24, 2016

Dale Bertrand Jonas Randall, of Durham, NC, died after an extended illness on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at the Croasdaile Village. He was 87. Dale was born March 18, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Myroneelcome Randall and Lettie (Perrin) Randall. He attended Cleveland Heights High School, then earned his B.A., Summa Cum Laude, at Case Westerneeserve Uneersity in...

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