Obituaries

Stem: Earl Lee Duke, 87 of 3603 Old Rt. 75, died Tuesday, neember 11, 2008. He was the son of late Ernest Poole and Alma Jacobs Duke and widower of Emma Duke. He was a retired farmer. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Friday, neember 14, 2008 from Gentry-neell & Vaughan Funeral Chapel in Oxford by Elder Donald Smith....

Mary Ellen Hoganeepley went to be with our Lord on neember 16, 2011, following a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Johneenry Kepley; son John Timothy Kepley; and daughter Sandi Kepley Crawford. She was preceded ineeath by her parents, Curtis William and Alice Craig Hogan, along with brothers Carl, Vance, and Preston...

Lowell Elree Bullock, 90, went on to the Lord Sunday, neember 24, 2013. He was borneecember 12, 1922 to William and Lula Nelson Bullock in Pitt Co. Lowell was an active member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Durham. He was also a former member of the Mason's, Shriner's aneelk's Club in Durham. Lowell worked as a barber, for over...

Irvineerome Boreneein, aged 90 died at his residence at Seasons At Southpoint oneebruary 28, 2015. Irvin was born on October 02, 1924 to the late Nathan and Dora Boreneein. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland before recently moving to Durham, North Carolina. Irvin was a World War ll veteran. Irvin was preceded ineeath by his wife of 63 years, Anita...

Suzanne Sweeney Valliere, age 65, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, neember 7, 2105 at her Durham home. She was born in Biddeford, Maine to Irene V. Cyr Sweeney and the late John E. Sweeney. Suzanne graduated from St. Louis High School in Biddeford, Maine. While her daughters were young, she worked as an Avoneepresentative and held...

Wilbur "Red" Johnson, 78, died Thursday, neember 8th, 2012, at Cambridge Hills in Pittsboro, NC. Wilbur was born June 4th, 1934, the son of the late Jodie & Allie Johnson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded ineeath by his sister, Sandra Joe & his brother, Jack Johnson. Wilbur is survived by his sister, Chris Long; his brother, Shorty...

Ida Ruth Goss Fiacco died Tuesday morning, February 19, at Hock Family Pavilion. Ida was 82 years old and suffered from poor health for many years. A Durham native, she was born to the late Henry T. and Clara L. Ellis Goss oneeptember 12, 1930. Ida worked for Blue Cross & Blue Shield as a claims analyst where she retired...

OXFORD: Edith Wilkerson Currin, age 92 died peacefully oneeptember 1, 2013. She was the wife of the late William Frank Currin and the daughter of Melvin and Kate Wilkerson of Sims, NC. She was a 1944 graduate of East Carolina Uneersity with an AB degree in Home Economics and Social Studies. After teaching in Sanford, NC for one year, she...

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Walter D. "Buck" Raynor a resident of Oxford, NC died Wednesday, neember 27, 2008. He was a native of Granville County and was the son of the late John and Fanee Williams Raynor. He was a member of Dexter Baptist Church and was a former Building Ineector. Memorial services will be held Monday, December 1, 2008 at 4:00 PM ineexter...

Edward Patrick Mahoney, professor emeritus at Duke Uneersity for 40 years, and a Catholic priest in the Diocese of Raleigh, died early morning January 8. Born neember 3, 1932, he was the son of Patrick J. Mahoney, Sr. and Kathleen Brady. Father Mahoney is survived by his brothers, Patrick J., Jr., Kerry, Myles and Stephen. Friends may visit 2-5:00 and...

Mr. George Dewey Clayton III, 62, peacefully passed away at home, Sunday August, 5th, 2012, with his family by his side. A native of Durham County, George was born the son of George Clayton Jr. and Audrey Hunt. After graduating from Northern H.S. in 1968, he was a first place winner of Mr. NC Physique 1975 & Mr. Atlantic States...

Melvyn Ernest Kalich, 73, died on neember 18, 2016, at his home in Durham, NC. His surviving family includes Judy, his wife of 53 years, his daughter, Tanya, his son-in-law, Ed Hurt, and his two granddaughters, Claire and Amelia Hurt. He was a man of great intelligence, integrity, and kineess. He was an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and...

DURHAM - Mrs. Geraldine Ross Sheehy, 90, of 3121 Cheek Road, Durham, NC, died Thursday, neember 13, 2014 at her residence. A native of Durham, she was the wife of the late John Burke Thomas and the late Albert H. Sheehy, and the daughter of the late Ioma Flowers Ross and Otho Settle Ross. She is survived by her soneevin...

Oxford Jim Hobgood, Age 81, passed away Tuesday neember 24, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was a lifetime resident of Oxford, a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Jim was the son of the late Alvin and Mattie Hobgood of Oxford. He was retired from Burlington Industries after 50 years of service, as well as a...

Myrtle Frances Pickard died at Croasdaile Pavillion in Durham, NC oneebruary 19, 2020. A graveside service will be on Friday, February 28, 2020, at 11 am at Maplewood Cemetery in Durham, NC.

Helen Long Tyree, 98, died Monday at her home of 17 years, the Forest at Duke. Born in Catawba County, she was daughter of the late Dr. Fred Yount Long and Carrie Belle Davis Long. She graduated from Greensboro College and was a longtime member of Trinity Uneed Methodist Church. Her passion for gardening and community was fueled with her...

Charles Howard Lochmuller, 72, died at home Saturday. A native of New York City, he was a graduate of Manhattan College. He theneeceived the PhD. in chemistry from Fordham Uneersity. After a fellowship in analytical chemistry at Purdue Uneersity, Dr. Lochmuller joined the faculty of Duke Uneersity. He was chairman of the Chemistry Dept. from 1982-87, and later, Director, Center...

Cathy Hooper Boyd, 68, of Chapel Hill, died Monday, neember 17, 2014 at home after a lengthy illness. Born January 12, 1946 to the late Walter and Marian Roth Hooper in Staten Island, NY, she has resided in North Carolina for over 40 years. Cathy was a travel agent for over 10 years. Surviving are: her husband, James B. ???Jim???...