Obituaries

John Paul Keefe, age 25, died neember 14, 2011. He was born in Durham, NC, on June 20, 1986. John lived in Chapel Hill with his family until his graduation from East Chapel Hill High School in 2004, where he was a member of the improv group and choir. He played guitar at local coffee shops and, as a senior,...

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Betty Jean Dwiggens Poe, 68, former resident of Newport, NC, died Sunday at Carver Living Center. Born in Durham, she was the daughter of the late William G. Dwiggens aneearlina Copley Dwiggens. She retired from Duke Medical Center as supervisor of medical records. Surviving are her husband Charles L.

William Franklineeagroves of Franklinton died Thursday, neember 4, 2010 at Louisburg Nursing Center. He was 84 years old. Bill is survived by his sister, Esther Eury and husband, George, of Franklinton; and many loving nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, neember 6, 2010, at Fairview Cemetery with the Reverend Jonathan Chaneer presiding. Friends may visit...

William Goodman Waller passed away oneebruary 8, 2017 at Duke Hospice. He was 91. Mr. Waller was born on June 13, 1925 in the town of Northside, in Granville County, NC. He moved with his parents to Durham County in 1942, graduated from Hope Valley High School in 1944, theneerved in the Merchant Marines during World War II. ??Following the...

Sara Anneelson, 54, died neember 1st at Duke Hospital. She graduated from Lawrence High School, Lawrenceville, NJ in 1974. She sang in the Madrigal Group, was Captain of the Color Guard, was inducted into the National Honor Society and was a National Merit Scholar. She graduated from Duke Uneersity in 1978 with honors. She sang in the Duke Chorale the...

James Wadsworth Godwin, 92, resident of 2405 Carver Street, died Sunday morning at his home. He was born ineee County, son of the late Abner Godwin and Lizzie Hobbs Godwin. Mr. Godwin was retired from GTE, where he was employed for 37 years. He was the oldest surviving member of I.B.E.W. Local Union 289. He was a member of Gorman...

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Gertrude Chambers Gaster, age 79, died peacefully Thursday morning at her daughte

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Antonio Melendez, age 71, died Friday, March 30, ineerson County Memorial Hospital. A resident of Roxboro, Mr. Melendez was born in Puerto Rico to the late Dionisia Saneez and Crecenciano Melendez. Mr. Melendez is survived by his wife, Victoria Melendez; his children: Antonio Melendez, Jr., Magdalia Melendez, Diana Rodriguez, Crecenciano Melendez and Alexander Melendez.; eleven brothers and sisters aneeleven grandchildren....

Bill Harvey, who served as Duke's head wrestling coach for 31 years until retiring in 1997, passed away oneebruary 29, 2012. He was 76. Bill was born in Phoenixville, Pa May 24, 1935 and graduated from Stevens Trade School in Lancaster, Pa with a degree in printing. He attended Appalachian State Uneersity where he wrestled and played football. Bill was...

Edsel Bowling Terry, age 90, died peacefully at his home on Thursday morning, December 29. A Durham native, he was born to the late Joseph D. and Sudie Poole Terry oneecember 8, 1921. Edsel proudly served his country in the U.S. Army aneearned the rank of Master Sergeant, 98th Bombardment Group, 415th Bombardment Squadron. He attended Mt. Lebanon Primitive Baptist...

DURHAM: Theodore Vincent Cassidy Major USMC - Ret., age 71, died peacefully in his sleep Tuesday. Ted was still recovering from the death of his beloved wife, Patricia in October. A native of Red Bank, NJ, he graduated from Red Bank Catholic High School and St Peter's College. Ted served his Country as a Major in the US Marines, with...

Earl Woodson Mays, age 83, of 5019 Autumn Drive died Saturday at home following an extended illness. A native of Lebanon, KY, he was the son of William and Zelma Guthrie Mays. He proudly served his country in the Air Force during WW II, where he was a radio operator. Mr. Mays received several medals of Honor for his distinguished...

Durham ??? Mrs. Rosabell Dorsey Absalom, 91, wife of Worthy Carver Absalom, Jr., died??Tuesday??evening at Roxboro Health Center in Roxboro, NC.?? Born neember 17, 1925 in Swiss, WV to James Edwin aneemma Schwartz Dorsey, Mrs. Absalom earned her Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia Tech in 1947, and completed her formal education at Watts Practical School of Nursing in...

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HENDERSON: Mrs. Florence Boyd West, age 80, of 2857 Hicksboro Road, died Wednesday, neember 25, 2009 at Maria Parham Hospital ineenderson, NC. A native of Granville Co., she was the daughter of the late Luther E. and Bessie King Boyd, and was the widow of Curneral West. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, neember 29, 2009 from...

J. D. Julius Dwight Holleman, Jr., 79, of Mt. View Church Rd., Moncure, died neember 15, 2010 at his home. Born in Durham County June 6, 1931, Mr. Holleman was a son of J. D. Holleman, Sr. and Zada Howard Holleman. Mr. Holleman was a mechanic with the Chevrolet dealership in the 1970's before opening his own garage, which he...