Obituaries

Mrs. Thelma Mae Crews, 94, of 321 Forest Road, Oxford, went to be with her Lord oneept. 18, 2008. Mrs. Crews, the widow of Mr. Raymond Crews of Gainesville, FL was retired from Sunland Training Center in Gainesville, FL She attended Oxford Uneed Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Bobby Crews Lucy of Durham, and her daughter Barbara...

Ivaleeneedgerton Colclough, age 101, died Friday evening, neember 3, 2006 at the Brianeenter in Durham. She was born and raised in Durham County, the eldest daughter of J.W. and Lora Martin Edgerton. Ivaleene was the last surviving child of nee siblings. She graduated from Bethesda High School in 1924. Ivaleene lived a life of loving service to others. She cared...

Steve Woods died Wednesday evening at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 49 years old. Steve was born in Augusta, GA and moved to Durham whenee was young. A beloved husband and father, Steve owned and operated A&A Towing in Durham for 12 years and attended Riverside Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 20...

PITTSBORO: Kathryn Harrison Addison, age 69, of Pittsboro died Thursday following an extended illness. She was born in Richmond, VA to the late Thomas and Lorena Pascal Harrison, and was raised in Raleigh. Kathryn graduated from Broughton High School and pursued a career in nursing. She studied at Memorial Mission School of Nursing in Asheville and Watts School of Nursing...

Krzysztof, known as Christopher to many of his friends, is survived by his wife Teresa, his sons Matt and Konrad, Konrad's wife Stephanie and their son Ryan, as well as many other family and friends. The funeral will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill on Friday, January 28 at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, the...

OXFORD: Brian Thomas Young, age 42 a resident of Oxford, died Saturday at Granville Medical Center. He was a native of Cobb County Ga., and was the son of Joseph Glenn and Paula Louise Richardson Young. Brian was an employee of Revlon, a member of St. James Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus. A Funeral Mass...

Terry Lynn Bray, age 52, died Monday at his Durham home. Born in Roanee, VA oneecember 4, 1952, Terry proudly served his country while stationed in the U.S. Army. Terry was a kind and genee soul, a loving husband and a faithful friend. He is survived by his wife of eleveneears, Melba Vinson of Durham; his mother, Opel June Garst...

Lois Ferguson Byrd, age 85, died Monday morning, February 13, at Croasdaile Village. She was born in Buffalo, NY to the late Aneew L. and Florence Hopkins Ferguson. Mrs. Byrd moved to Durham in 1926 and graduated from Durham High School in 1939. She was an active member of Uneersity Uneed Methodist Church in Chapel Hill where she taught elementary...

Howard Boyce Connell, 88, of Croasdaile Village died Saturday, March 12, at Durham Regional Hospital. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Ruth Sellers Connell of Durham; one son, Douglas Connell and wife, Susan, of Atlanta; two daughters, Cathy Dykes and husband Dr. James Dykes of Durham and Clare Connell and husband Brace Ott of Athens, GA; one brother, Winford...

Durham, NC Jane C. Webster Jane Cooke Webster, 76, of Durham died oneebruary 20, 2017 after a long illness and with her family by her side.?? She was the daughter of the late George H. Cooke and Margaret (Atkins) Cooke.?? She is survived by her husband Robert Wayne Webster.?? Her daughter, Christie (Brad) Heath of Dunn, NC and her son,...

William Glenn Whitaker, 73, resident of 419 Delvin Lane, Hillsbrough, died Saturday afternoon in Durham Regional Hospital. Born in Durham, Mr. Whitaker was the son of the late William E. Whitaker and Franee Swing Whitaker. He was retired from the Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Company. He was a past president of the Durham Homebuilders Association.

Mrs. Kathran Richmond Pollok, age 83, resident of 2808 Croasdaile Drive, died Sunday morning in Rose Manor Healthcare Center. Born ineebane, NC, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Jule Richmond and Lyda Mae Howard Richmond. After graduating from Durham High School, Mrs. Pollok started her career as a secretary for many years. She later worked at Modern Litho...

Rev. James Linwood Wise, 62, resident of 814 Watts Street, entered into eternal life Friday morning at his home. Born in Sampson County, James was the son of the late Carl Lemuel Wise, Sr. and Virginia Swaringer Wise. He moved to Durham in 1969. For 30 years he was employed with the Bryant-Durham Electrical Company. With a passion for serving...

Claude Spencer Chamberlain Sr., 81, passed away Friday, March 30 at the VA hospice unit in Durham after a brief illness. Mr. Chamberlain was born in Durham County to J.L. Chamberlain and Anee Watson Chamberlain. He retired from the U.S. Navy. In addition to his parents, Mr. Chamberlain was preceded ineeath by his first wife, Norma Jean "Pat" Chamberlain; brothers,...

Mrs. Estelle Brooks Bouldin, 82, died neember 8, 2011 at Pittsboro Christian Village. Born in Moore County on June 27, 1929, Mrs. Bouldin was a daughter of Lucian J. Brooks and Beulah Rosser Brooks. Mrs. Bouldin worked as maneer for Raymond Bouldin Construction Company for a number of years, and later worked at Pittsboro Christian Village after she became a...

Rolaneedward Dudley, 82, died Tuesday, February 22, at Hillcrest Convalescent Center. Born in Maysville, NC oneecember 4, 1922, Roland was the son of the late Thomas aneeva Riggs Dudley. Roland honorably served the citizens of Durham during his 31 year career as a Durham Police Officer. He retired from the Department on April 1, 1980. In addition to his duties...

Edward Knox "E.K." Powe, III, a lifelong Durham resident, died peacefully in his sleep oneebruary 6, 2011 from causes related to Parkinson's Disease following a life of dedication and service to his family, his church, his profession and the community . E.K. will be remembered as a truly special man who neer made himself the center of attention, practicing law...

Durham ??? Mrs. Marcella Theresa Bohl Swanson, 88, died Tuesday morning at Duke Regional Hospital. Mrs. Swanson was born oneeptember 23, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY to the late John M. and Mary Grace Bohl.?? She was educated in the New York public schools, and later graduated from Croft Business College.?? She married her late husband, Kenneth Swanson and relocated several...

DURHAM: Luella Marie Nixa Tesoriero died peacefully at her home Thursday after 98 1/2 long and wonderful years of life. She was born in Paynesville, Minnesota to Katherine & George "AG" Nixa, the oldest of 12 children. Luella was raised in Rochester, Minn, and as a young girl loved the outdoors, including hiking and figure skating. After high school she...