Obituaries

Ralph F.

On August the 8th, Joseph Chavis, son of Bracey Chavis, deceased, and Joan Riley, was called home to be with his Father. Surviving are his Mother, Joan Riley, Stepfather Leonard Riley, His three sons, Joseph Chavis Jr, Stephen Chavis, and Jason Chavis, their mother, Tammy Rich, four sisters, Carrie Robinson, Alice Wilson, Tracey Hinee, and Ann Fransisco, and his brother,...

Pittsboro-John Edward Stoller, 77, retired business executive aneeducator, died at Duke Hospice in Durham, on May 13, 20l0, after a long illness. Johneetired to Fearrington Village in 1997. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1932, was educated at the Uneersity of Rochester, and received an MBA at Columbia Uneersity in 1957. Several decades of work in advertising, marketing, and...

Blake Anthony Mitchell came into the world bursting with joy oneebruary 15, 2006, in the company of his whole family and getting his first kiss from his big sister. His life of four years was filled with laughter, color, bouneess energy and immeasurable happiness his family celebrated every day. "Fu Baby" as he was always known, was brimming with affection,...

Lois Pierce Copeland, 91, died Sunday in Blowing Rock Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Cincinnati, she lived most of her life in Durham. Mrs. Copeland was retired from Central Carolina Bank, where she worked in auditing

Mrs. Virginia Guill Nichols, 93, resident of 2828 Nation Avenue, died Friday morning in Duke Medical Center. Mrs. Nichols was born in Halifax County, VA and was the daughter of the late Walter Lee Guill and Pearl Meeler Guill. She moved to Durham in 1930 from South Boston, VA. Mrs. Nichols was employed with the Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Company...

Myrtie Ellen Oldham Clark, age 95, died Friday, neember 4, 2011 at Big Springs Specialty Care Center in Huntsville Alabama where she was residing following a period of declining health. Myrtie was born in Chatham County oneecember 26, 1915. Myrtie was preceded ineeath by her husband William Henry Clark and her parents Willis and Lula Oldham. Services will be held...

Lester Eugene Calicutt, 78, of Walker Drive, Pittsboro, passed away neember 6, 2010 at his home. Born in Bonee, NC on March 26, 1932, Mr. Calicutt was the son of Lee and Linee Calicutt. He served his country in the US Navy. Mr. Calicutt was a retired mechanic, and worked 30 years at Kayser-Roth in Siler City. He is survived...

Faye Crabtree Murphy, 47, resident of 8307 Staggville Road, died Saturday afternoon in Durham Regional Hospital. Faye was born in Durham and was the daughter of the late Earsey Weldon Crabtree and Heleneeneen Crabtree. She was a member of Mount Bethel Uneed Methodist Church.Surviving are her husband, Eddie Murphy of Bahama; her brother, Ray Crabtree of Bahama and two nephews,...

CHAPEL HILL: Dr. Sidney Weineein, 88, died at home Monday following an extended illness. A New York City native, he was one of 11 children. Dr. Weineein graduated from the prestigious Townsend Harris High School. He was a graduate of the City Uneersity of New York and received his Masters and Ph.D. degrees ineeuropsychology from New York Uneersity. Dr. Weineein's...

Jessamine Markham Norman, age 79, died peacefully Thursday at Croasdaile Village, where she resided for two years. She was born in Chatham County oneeptember 7, 1925 to the late Albert L. and Olivia Markham. A long-time member of First Baptist Church in Durham, Mrs. Norman was employed by BC Remedy and Carolina Distributing Co. until her retirement. Surviving are her...

Rena Arleneearp Aneews, 74, died Tuesday ineex Hospital following a brief illness. A life long Durham resident, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Lena Mitchell Earp. A homemaker until her husband

Constance

Robert Dean Wright, 76, died Monday, June 21, at UNC Hospital and went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ. A resident of Fearrington Village, he has lived in NC since 2002, having moved from Maneester, NH, after a 21 year career in the U.S. Air Force chapel administration. Bob was the much-loved head of his devoted family, which include...

Richard Adam Ewers Lischer, of Durham, died Sunday morning, July 17, after a brief struggle with cancer. He was 33. He was the husband of Jenneer Lischer, to whom he was married in 1999 and who sustained him throughout his illness, and the father of a baby girl whose birth is soon expected. A native of St. Louis, Adam Lischer...

Savon Starnes West, 92, former resident of the Durham Regent died Friday at Durham Regional Hospital. Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late John F. Starnes and Nora Whitaker Starnes. Mrs. West beganeer career as a beautician when she was 15 years old and continued until she was 89 years old. She was a charter member...

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Beatrice Geneva Watson Erdesky, 97, died Friday, neember 11, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Durham, N.C., the fourth of sixteen children to the late Nanee and William Watson. She was the wife of the late George A. Erdesky and was preceded ineeath by her second son, William R. Erdesky and her first grandson, Kevin...

Durham Mrs. Florine Davis, 93, wife of the late Mark Davis, died peacefully early Friday morning with her sons by her side. Mrs. Davis was the youngest of three daughters born in Creedmoor to her late parents, Johnee T. Curl and Minee Daniel Curl. She is survived by sons Doug Davis and wife Patsy, and Tommy Davis and wife Kathy....

Martha Jean Shepherd Holmes, 69, died Tuesday, July 19 at her home. Born in Durham, she was the daughter of the late Claiborne Morland and Dovie Pauline Marks Shepherd. She worked at Burlington Industries until her retirement in 1986. Mrs. Holmes was Baptist. She loved flowers and gardening and was a very compassionee and giving woman. Mrs. Holmes loved to...