Obituaries

Durham- On Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 11:10pm, the de Lima family gained a guardian angel. Derek Johnee Lima, the first born son of Edward and Danette de Lima, was finally set free from a lifelong struggle against a terminal, genetic disease known as Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 29. Originally from Greenwood Lake, NY, Derek was no stranger...

Chapel Hill, NC - Rose Mary Steineendek died at home on neember 6, 2016 surrounded by her loving family, her dedicated caregivers and her neesake puppy, Rosie. Born in Johnstown, PA in 1935, she was the loving wife of John R. Sendek, to whom she was married for 58 years.?? They spent most of their time in Washington State.?? Rose...

-DURHAM- V. Anne Redick Valeria Anne (Stiff) Redick left this earthly world on March 1, 2016. Anne was born in Marion, Ohio oneebruary 9, 1934, graduated from Cory-Rawson High School, and attended Ohio State Uneersity, where she became an accredited radiology technician. She married Lloyd Redick of Jenera, OH, in June, 1954. Anne accompanied Lloyd on his journey through medical...

Marie Gregoris Council May 9, 1923 neember 5, 2013 DURHAM - Marie was born May 9th, 1923, to Kiriaki Coula Stavroulakis Gregoris and Nicholas Efstratios Gregoris ineew York City where she lived until 1930 wheneer family moved to Durham. She attended a French school in Chania, Crete, Greece in 1927-29. She was elected to National Honor Society in 10th grade...

Calvineerome Roberson, better known as "Jack", went peacefully from this earth Wednesday, neember 20, 2013. He was born May 09, 1931 in Chatham County, NC. He had suffered from many health issues over the last three months. He was a wonderfully loving husband, father & grandfather. Jack was also well known in Chatham County for his sense of humor &...

DURHAM, NC: Margaret Linda Zealy, 67, died unexpectedly Saturday in Duke Hospital. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Mildred Monee and Aloysius Jones Zealy. She attended Sacred Heart and St. Vincent's Academies in Savannah, after which she received an associate's degree from Armstrong College. After marriage Margaret started her family in Savannah. She then...

James Ray Markham, 66, of Pittsboro, NC, died Friday, neember 9th, 2012, at UNC Hospital. A native of Chatham County, James was born to the late Lawrence Ray Markham and Lina Ruth Horton. James grew up farming but later in his life became an iron worker. After retirement James began working on lawnmowers and tinkering with most anything metal .He...

Maureen Nolan Daughtry, age 90, died peacefully neember 12, 2013, ineer Durham home. Maureen was born in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland to the late Patrick Joseph and Margaret Louisa Sullivan Nolan. Ineer youth Maureen lived in Ireland, Malta aneengland while her father served in the British military. While living in England and working for the war effort during World War...

Horace Leon Hill, 75, died Tuesday morning, September 18, at Duke Hospital. He was born in Shelby, NC to the late E.B. and Vera Champion Hill oneecember 25, 1936. Horace graduated from N.C. State in 1959 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. An avid State sports fan, he enjoyed playing golf in his spare time. Horace is survived by his...

Juanita Ramona Kadrich, 57, made her final transition Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 after a brief illness. She was a long time resident of the Bynum community. Ramona is survived by two daughters; three grandchildren; and a close knit family of friends. A private memorial service has been planned.

Steve Hart, 62, went to be with the lord surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 30 th, 2015. Mr. Hart was born in Granville County, North Carolina oneecember 11, 1952 to Stephen W. and Irma Hart where he remained a lifetime resident. He was employed with Waste Industries for 29 years as a truck driver. Steve had a great...

Shirley Albertha Floris ne Price was born on neember 4th, 1934 to Evalina L'Esperance and Benjamin Price in the county of Essequibo, Guyana, South America. Shirley grew up ineew Amsterdam, Berbice, where she attended Berbice High School. In 1965, she married Willet Floris. This marriage bore two children, Michelle and neel. Shirley's dedication to her family was absolute. She made...

Eileen Mary Veladota, age 72, died Monday February 11, at Kineed Healthcare oneettigrew St. in Durham. Eileen was born in Bronx, NY to the late Jeremiah Kinsella Durick aneelizabeth McLaughlin Durick. Eileen taught first grade for thirty-four years at Mater Christi School in Burlington, VT. She moved to Durham, NC and taught kindergarteners at Immaculata Catholic School for five years....

Rebecca Sue Perry Strunk, 77, passed away peacefully ineer sleep in Pittsboro, NC oneeptember 30, 2013. A celebration of her life will be held with family, friends, and caregivers at the Laurels of Chatham on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 2:00pm. The family greatly appreciates the expertise and care of the Hall-Wynne Funeral Home in assisting with arrangements. Sue was...

Sarah Aneews Ivey peacefully crossed over to be with God ineer home at 1829 Front Street on Sunday. Sarah was the daughter of Charles L. and Vera Regan Aneews. She was born and grew up in Durham, and was educated in the Durham City schools. After education Sarah moved to Atlanta, where she attended stewardess school at Eastern Airlines. While...

DURHAM - Kenneth Johnson Pickard, age 92, passed away peacefully oneecember 14, 2016 surrounded by his loving and devoted family. Kenneth was borneecember 16, 1923 in Durham County, to the late James Ernest Pickard and Mae Johnson Pickard. Kenneth proudly served his country during WWII in the US Army Air Corps training as a pilot cadet. While stationed in South...

Gloria Jean Olson, age 72 died peacefully Friday, December 29th at Rex Heart and Vascular Hospital in Raleigh, NC surrounded by her family. She was born in Johnston County, NC and graduated from Clayton High School in 1963. She worked as a CNA at Dorthea Dix Hospital until 1968 when she stayed home to raise her family. She lived in...

Robert L. Hill, June 8, 1928 neember 29, 2012 A public memorial service celebrating the life of Robert "Bob" L. Hill, Professor Emeritus and former Chairman of the Duke Department of Biochemistry, will be held January 7, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Duke Uneersity Chapel. A reception at the Washington Duke Inn will follow the memorial. Visitors wishing to attend...

Betty Jane de Sherbinin, of Pittsboro, NC, and formerly of Chatham, NJ, passed away oneeptember 27, 2013 after a brief illness; she was 86. Born in White Plains, NY to the late James aneevelyn Quillen Callan, Betty spent her childhood in Fairfield, CT. She graduated from Roosevelt Nursing School ineew York City, in 1948, and began a career as a...