Obituaries

Robert Homer Bass

Robert Homer Bass

Oct 19, 2015

Mr. Robert Homer Bass, age 85, a resident of Croasdaile Village in Durham died on October 19, 2015. He was born in Danville, Virginia to the late John Robert Bass and Lille Mae Moorefield. Homer graduated and received his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Duke Uneersity. He retired as the director of accounting systems and procedures for Duke Uneersity,...

Peggy Brewer

Peggy Brewer

Oct 17, 2015

Peggy Brewer January 27, 1926 ??? October 17, 2015 DURHAM-Mrs. Margaret Lewis Teal Brewer, 89, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 17, 2015. Known affectioneely to both family and friends as Peggy, Mrs. Brewer was born on January 27, 1926, in Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina to the late James H. Teal and Margaret Lewis Teal. Mrs. Brewer...

Nancy Schneider

Nancy Schneider

Oct 13, 2015

CHAPEL HILL -Nancy Ann Dankes Schneider, 81, died unexpectedly on October 13th, 2015, at Duke Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on April 14, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, to Walter and Dorothea Dankes. Nance flew model airplanes competitively and met a fellow competitor, Kenneth Schneider, in the registration line at Northwestern Uneersity, who became her husband of 60...

Justin Conner Radtke

Justin Conner Radtke

Oct 13, 2015

DURHAM-Justin Conner Radtke age 25, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Justin was educated at Duke School for Children and graduated from Durham Academy in 2009. He attended Duke Uneersity and graduated from Reed College in Portland Oregon with a degree in Russian Literature in 2013.?? Justin had an enduring love of learning and continued his study of languages...

Madeline Fuchs

Madeline Fuchs

Oct 9, 2015

Madeline Fuchs, 90, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015. Madeline was born ineersey City, New Jersey to the late Walter and Frieda Wernli oneeptember 26, 1925. Madeline attended nursing school ineersey City, where she met the love of her life, Kaspar. They were married on October 6, 1956 and moved to Charlottesville, Virginia. ??Madeline taught in the nursing school...

Clarence "Bud" Morrison

Clarence "Bud" Morrison

Oct 7, 2015

Cary, NC ??? Clarence ???Bud??? Morrison, 90, died at his home Wednesday, October 7, 2015. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY where he grew up and attended school. In the spring of 1944, at age 19, Bud voluneered for military service, and was sent to Europe, where he received the Infantry Combat Badge and the Purple Heart. After returning home...

Dorothy Mcdonald Parham

Dorothy Mcdonald Parham

Oct 6, 2015

Dorothy McDonald Parham, 74, of Oxford, NC passed on October 6, 2015. Mrs. Parham was born to the late William and Florence McDonald, Sr, in Granville County, NC where she remained a lifetime resident. She was also a member of Victory Baptist Church in Durham for many years. She is preceded ineeath by her husband Robert C. Parham, four brothers,...

Swanny Harward Faucette

Swanny Harward Faucette

Oct 5, 2015

DURHAM ???Swanny Harward Faucette, age 94, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Eno Pointe Assisted Living. She was the daughter of the late Donee Clarence Harward and Mary Masingale Harward. Swanny was a longtime member of Grace Baptist Church where she sang in the church choir. Swanny is survived by her husband of 69 years, James Faucette; her...

Stuart Rex Downey

Stuart Rex Downey

Oct 3, 2015

DURHAM ??? Stuart Rex Downey, age 66, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at home. He was the son of the late Rex Stuart Downey and Mari Donahue Downey. Stuart moved many times as a child before making his home in Durham in 1975. Stuart always dreamed of living and working with his grandfather Leo Allen Downey and his...

Frederick W. Zechman, Ph.D

Frederick W. Zechman, Ph.D

Oct 1, 2015

Dr. Frederick W. Zechman, Ph.D died October 1, 2015 following a short illness. He was born March 16, 1928, to Frederick W. and Kathryn (Ritz) Zechman in Youngstown, OH. He attended schools in Miamisburg, OH, and graduated from Otterbein College (BS), Univ. of Maryland (MS), and Duke Uneersity (PhD 1956). Dr. Zechman was Professor and Chair of the Dept. of...

James "Luke" Luther Cathell, Jr.

James "Luke" Luther Cathell, Jr.

Sep 30, 2015

CHAPEL HILL-James ???Luke??? Luther Cathell, Jr, age 63, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Duke Uneersity Hospital. He was the son of the late Dr. James Luther Cathell, and Drusilla Martin Cathell. Luke was employed for many years as a Senior Program Analyst with GlaxoSmithKline ineesearch Trianee Park, NC. He was deeply invested in the community at Christ...

Rebecca Dallie Jernigan Williams

Rebecca Dallie Jernigan Williams

Sep 29, 2015

Durham, NC ??? Rebecca Dallie Jernigan Williams, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 29, 2015. She was borneebruary 23, 1922 in Durham. She was dearly loved by her family and her many friends and will be greatly missed. As a teeneer, she dedicated her life to the Lord. She was a Christian example for her...

Stephen Frederic Davis

Stephen Frederic Davis

Sep 22, 2015

Stephen Frederic Davis, 63, of Durham, N.C., passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at home. He was born on neember 27, 1951, ineeKalb, IL, to Margaret and the late Wilman E. Davis. Steve is a Vietnam Veteran having served with the 101st Airborne Division. He received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Army in 1971. A 1969 graduate of Forrest-Strawn-Wing...

Dennis T. Walsh

Dennis T. Walsh

Sep 18, 2015

DURHAM-Dennis Thomas Walsh, age 59, passed away peacefully Friday, September 18, 2015 at Duke Uneersity Hospital. Dennis and his wife, Kim are owners of Reliant Painting which began in the early 1980???s. He was an avid Duke fan and fisherman. Dennis is survived by his wife, Kim Honeycutt Walsh, his sons, Dennis J. Walsh of Raleigh; and Cameron A. Walsh...

Dale Wade Turske

Dale Wade Turske

Sep 14, 2015

DURHAM- Dale Wade Turske, age 83, passed away peacefully Monday, September 14, 2015 at Duke Regional Hospital. He retired from Duke Uneersity and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Dale is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lou E. Turske, his son, Michael Turske and wife, Tamara; his brother, David Turske; his grandchildren, Joel Turske and wife, Amanda;...

Renoo Chevy

Renoo Chevy

Sep 12, 2015

Renoo Chevy, 73, of Cary, died on Saturday evening, September 12, 2015. A native of Krabi, Thailand, Renoo, was the daughter of the late Umpan and Suan Prapaichit.?? She received a dual degree in Anthropology and Sociology from Chiang Mai Uneersity in 1966 and worked for a time as a psychiatric social worker. During her uneersity years, she met her...

Mary Frances Eaton

Mary Frances Eaton

Sep 5, 2015

Mary Frances Eaton, age 93, died September 5, 2015 at Duke Medical Center. She was born ineertford County, NC to the late James D. and Addie Lewter Perry. Mrs. Eaton was a long-time member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Mrs. Eaton is survived by her son-in-law, Harold Lee Mickle, Jr. of Stem, NC and daughter-in-law, Donneeaton of St. Petersburg, FL; four...

Freida Dement Harris

Freida Dement Harris

Sep 4, 2015

Freida Dement Harris 72, of Oxford, passed away Friday September 4, 2015. She was a native of Granville County and the daughter of the late C. W. Dement and Helen Brogdeneement. She was a member of the DAR and UDC, past president of the Mary Jamison Woman???s Club, an active member of Creedmoor Uneed Methodist Church, a homemaker, and avid...

Judith "Judy" Anne Rendall

Judith "Judy" Anne Rendall

Sep 2, 2015

DURHAM- Judith Anne ???Judy??? Rendall, age 66, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, September 2, 2015 at Hock Family Pavilion. Judy was born ineewton, Massachusetts to the late R. Samuel Hudson and Barbara Knight Hudson. She graduated from Westboro HS and then studied ballet dance at Northeastern Uneersity in Bostoneefore obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree from the Uneersity of Massachusetts...

Louise Brooks Eakes Jackson

Louise Brooks Eakes Jackson

Aug 30, 2015

Oxford Louise Brooks Eakes Jackson, 84, of Butner died Sunday August 30, 2015 at Durham Regional Hospital. She is a native of Granville County, the daughter of the late Joseph Rhodes Brooks and Hortense Mangum Brooks. She is a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and a retired Health Care Technician at John Umstead Hospital in Butner. She is survived...

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