Obituaries

Durham - Caroline Murdaugh Brame died peacefully at The Forest at Duke in Durham, North Carolina oneebruary 12, 2017. Born in Charleston, South Carolina on July 23, 1920 she was the daughter of the late Marshall Frederick Murdaugh and Gertrude Munzenmaier Murdaugh.?? She was preceded ineeath by her husband of sixty-four years, James (???J.B.???) Ballard Brame and her brothers Marshall...

Dorothy Reynolds Willis, 89, died Friday in Britthaven Nursing Center. She resided in Chapel Hill for the last 8 years to be close to her son. A native on Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late S.R. and Lydia Mosteller Reynolds. Mrs. Willis was raised in the Long Shoals community and graduated from Tryon High School. In 1941,...

Robert Doane Griffin, Sr., age 72, died unexpectedly Monday, December 18, in his Durham home. Bobby was a Durham native born neember 3, 1934 to the late Nellie L. Mumford and D. Woodrow Griffin. After graduating from Durham High School, Bobby maneed Broadway Foods. He was a member of Durham Masonic Lodge 352 for 47 years and also belonged to...

William Henry "Nick" Gardner, Jr. passed away Sunday in Duke Hospital. He was born in Edenton, NC on neember 26, 1925. Nick graduated from John A. Holmes High School, where he played several sports and was an Eagle Scout. Nick attended NC State for one year and then traneerred to Duke Uneersity's School of Engineering where he earned his BSCE...

Paul Donald McCusker, age 89, borneeptember 23, 1921, passed away at home in Durham, North Carolina, on neember 23rd, 2010, after a long illness and less than 3 months after the death of his wife of 62 years, Joan. Paul was born in Niagara Falls, New York, the third child of Alexander McCusker and Catherine Barron McCusker. Paul was raised...

OXFORD: Jeanette Forsythe VanDyke, a resident of Dorsey Rd. died Monday, neember 22, 2010 in Granville Medical Center. She was a native of Vance Co. and was the daughter of the late David Salomon Forsythe and Algia Strother Forsythe. Jeanette was a housewife and attended Bethel Uneed Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held oneednesday, neember 24, 2010 at 11:00...

Sara Lucile McWhorter Spears Sally left this earth unexpectedly from home of natural causes Monday, December 6 to joineer Lord and Savior and loved ones. Sally will be lovingly remembered for her deep faith, devotion to family and friends, as well as her charismatic and nurturing nature. She had a servant's heart and a radiant spirit. Born June 13, 1929...

Durham- Bobby Hunter Ross Sr., tobacconist, Realtor, husband, father and grandfather, died oneebruary 15 in Durham, NC, a few weeks before his 90th birthday.?? He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Harriett King Ross; his son Ron and granddaughters Katie and Courtney; his daughter-in-law Susan, her husband Tom Hadzor, grandchildren Andy (Katherine) and Sarah, and stepgrandchildren Sarah Worley,...

BULLOCK: Merle Francis Faucette, age 52 died Tuesday morning in a motorcycle accident. He was a native of Granville Co. and was the son of Frances T. Faucette and the late Dan M. Faucette. Merle was a Paramedic with the Granville Co. EMS and Bullock Vol. Fire Department.. He was a member of Tungsten Baptist Church, member of the NRA,...

Kally Dackis Christakos, wife of Arthur C. Christakos, died Monday at Heart Fields assisted living facility in Cary. A Durham native, she was borneeptember 5, 1930 to the late Charles and Paschalia Dackis. Kally was graduated from Durham High School in 1947 and received a baccalaureate degree in sociology from Duke Uneersity in 1951, after which she attended graduate school...

Fred L. Perdue, age 76, of Chapel Hill died Thursday, April 27, at UNC Hospitals. He was born in Montgomery, AL to the late James David and Fanee Lou Davidsoneerdue. Fred earned the rank of Staff Sergeant in the Uneed States Marine Corps. He left the military in 1952 to complete his Maste

Dora Moreau Pere, age 80, of 4900 Roxboro Rd., died Sunday in Duke Hospital. A native of Westfield, Mass., she was a Durham resident since 1998. Throughout her married life, she traveled extensively and lived in many places with her military husband. Mrs. Pere proudly worked in a tool and die plant in support of the war effort during WW...

Harvey Edward Goodwin, 79, passed away at Duke Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Chatham County to the late Buck aneella Goodwin. Mr. Goodwineeaves behind his wife, Owanna Goodwin; two children, Jeff Goodwin wife, Patty of Apex and Robin Goodwin of Durham; two grandchildren, Cameron Goodwin and Colton Goodwin; and one brother, Paul Goodwin of Cary....

Roland A. Frate, age 77, died Monday afternoon, March 21, in Durham. He was borneebruary 11, 1928 in Bloomfield, NJ to the late Michael and Rosalie Dispenza Frate.Roland was a devout Christian and involved member of the Knights of Columbus who doneed his time and talents whenee was a parishioner at St. Pius Catholic Church in Conyers, GA. He and...

FUQUAY: Bradley Peace Wilkins, age 30 died Saturday in UNC Medical Center. He was a native of Granville Co. and he is survived by his father Roger Lee WilkinsKathryn of Four Oaks and his mother Wanda C. GarrettRonee of Oxford.. He was of the Baptist faith and was a HVAC mechanic. A memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday September...

Claire Feeney Deerin, 54, resident of 103 Abbotsford Ct., died Thursday morning at Durham Regional Hospital. Born ineewark, NJ, Claire was the daughter of Kathrine Beggans Feeney and the late Johneeeney. Claire possessed many wonderful attributes, most notably great wife, caring and loving mother and finally a woman who created long and lasting friendships. Surviving are her husband, Robert F....

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Barbara Kane Callaghan, age 53 and resident of 313 Dunhill Drive, died Sunday afternoon in Duke Medical Center. A native of White Plains, NY, Barbara was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter LaSalle Kane. She was preceded ineeath by her husband, Michael Alan Callaghan and is survived by two daughters, Heather Kane Callaghan of Holly Springs, NC...

Evelyn Pickett McCullen, age 82, died Tuesday morning at Britthaven of Chapel Hill. Mrs. McCullen was born in Chapel Hill to the late Ellie Satterfield and Weston Paul Pickett, Sr. She was a longtime member of Watts St. Baptist Church. Mrs. McCullen is survived by her daughter, Judith M. Rhew of Chapel Hill, NC; one grandson, R. Lance Rhew, Jr....

Betty Martin Rogers, age 73, resident of 840 Ineenook Road died Wednesday evening at her home. Born in Raleigh, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Addie Everett Martin. Betty was a graduate of St. Mary's Junior College in Raleigh. In addition to being a full time homemaker, she found the time to work with H& R...