Obituaries

Oxford, NC Edward ???Ed??? Taylor Frazier, 83, died oneebruary 10, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born to the late Conley Thomas Frazier aneessie Blackwell Frazier oneecember 25, 1935 in Granville County. Ed graduated from Berea School. ????Served our country through the Army and married his late wife, Carol Taylor Frazier. He loved his church and church family. Ed...

Lester ???David??? Neal went home to the Lord oneebruary 9, 2019. He was born on May 13, 1934 to the late Cecil and Ruby (Judy) Neal. A graduate of Messick High School ineemphis, TN, David served two years in the U.S. Army before attending Georgia Tech and Memphis State Uneersity. He worked as humaneesources director for Flint Steel Corporation and...

Velinda ???Gail??? McBane Braneey passed away with peace and grace on Monday morning after a 30 year battle with Breast Cancer. Gail is survived by her daughter, Kristen Cortopassi and her husband, Matt, soneeoff and wife, Christy; and grandchildren Ava, Knox and Hunter. She is also survived by her brother, Marty; and several nieces and nephews. Gail was predeceased by...

Bradley Lee Dezern, born on August 29, 1959 in Durham, NC and died oneeptember 6, 2019 at UNC Hospital. He was born to the late Jimmie Lee and Lella Ruth Dezern. There will be a graveside service on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, NC. The Dezern family is under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral...

Paul was born in Iowa and raised ineew Jersey, but lived in Durham for most of his life.?? He graduated from Duke Uneersity in 1969, and made his home here until his untimely death.?? A graduate of the UNC School of Social Work, he devoted most of his career to working with adults with mental illness.?? He was a strong...

Roland Talmadge

Dorothea Brooks Church, 90, of Pittsboro NC, Amatuer Radio General Class, KA3CVE became a silent key July 15, 2008. She was very active in the communities of Alcoa TN, Pittsburgh PA and Pittsboro NC. She and her husband liked to travel. They visited Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Bermuda, Turkey, Austria and Central America. She was an avid Bridge player and loved...

Rosa Amelia Jaramillo Cappas passed away oneecember 1, 2019, peacefully, with her sister Paquita by her side. This lively, creative woman lived a long and interesting life. She leaves us with memories of her spicy humor, beautiful gardens and gracious home, as well as gifts of her handiwork in quilting, needlepoint, and crochet. She brought energy and passion to all...

Galen S. Wagner, 76, of Durham, NC, died oneednesday, July 13th, at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham, NC following a long illness. He was borneecember 25, 1939 to Eugene Wagner and Ruth Culp Wagner in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife Marilyn Wagner. Also surviving are a son Christopher of New Bern, North Carolina, daughter Laura and granddaughter...

Dr. A. Stanton Colvin died Monday morning in Durham Regional Hospital. Dr. Colvin was born neember 9, 1923 in Wolcott, NY and was the son of the late Burdette and Lucy Colvin. He attended school in Wolcott, NY and was a graduate of Cornell Uneersity with a DVM Degree from the veterinary college. Staneerved in the U. S. Army during...

Leonora (Lee) Stoddard Courtland, 78, of Durham, NC, passed away peacefully oneecember 23, 2018, at the Croasdaile Retirement Community. Lee will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She is survived by her daughter Katie Courtland and son Jonathan Courtland (both of Durham, NC); her sister and brother-in-law Beverley and Michael Koch (Ponte Vedra Beach,...

Jesus took the hand of 100-year-old Joyce Sneeden Hopkins oneew Year???s Day to lead her to a joyful birthday celebration in Eternity.?? Her greatest legacy is that she completed her race of faith as God???s child and is presently resting in His Loving Arms. Joyce loved her family.?? She was born to Luther Palmer Sneeden and Martha May Southerland on...

Patrick H. Barnes, III, 79, of Apex, NC, passed away peacefully in his home, located at 274 McCoy Road. He showed strength, courage and a positive outlook during his extended battle with cancer. As a young man, Patrick Barnes was a proud Eagle Scout. He graduated from NC State Uneersity in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture. He...

On Thursday, neember 29, 2018, Daniel M. McGinty, loving husband of Dorothy?? (Driskel) passed away at the age of 74 in his home in Durham, NC. He was borneeptember 24, 1944, in Buffalo, NY.???? He married Dorothy on August 3, 1968. He is survived by his children; Kelly (Kyle) Hallmets, and Daniel (late Shawna) ??McGinty Jr.?? His grandchildren Margaret aneevelyne...

DURHAM - Kenneth Eugene Sealy, 87, of Durham, NC passed away peacefully in his sleep oneeptember 1, 2018. He was born in Elmira, NY on January 14, 1931 to Ivan aneella Sealy, He graduated from Geneva High School in 1950. Ken joined the Uneed States Air Force in 1951 and served in the Korean War. After he retired from General...

Generous friend, devoted partner, and consummate professional, Leila McKimmoneebster transitioned to the afterlife on May 22, 2019. She was surrounded by loved ones. Leila was admired for her integrity, intense focus, lively mind and commitment to tough challenges. She lived in this world as a respected, thoroughgoing professional, a loyal friend, and, in the words of close friends, she was...

STEM- Al Bryant Brineey, age 88, of Stem died Sunday, neember 5, 2017 at Hock Family Pavilion. Al is survived by his wife, Marie Brineey, his stepson, Carl West of Oxford; and his step-daughter, Delores Bolender of Goldsboro. Funeral Services will be held 2:00PM Thursday, neember 9, 2017 at Stem Uneed Methodist Church with Reverend Alice Davis officiating. Burial will...

Andersonee Almeida was a gift to this world. He is one of few people who's loss s???pans across the ocean, showing the impact his life had on so many. ??? ???Born on April 21, 1981, Anderson Antones de Almeida was the second son of four to Dion Carlos and Silvia de Almeida. Always looking for fun, as a child he...

On Saturday, September 16, 2006 of Durham, North Carolina, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA; wife of the deceased John E. Baacke; beloved grandmother of Janee Herdt-Dalton and husband, Frank, of Durham, NC and Jo Anneerdt-Bolish and husband, Bill, of Penn Hills; dear sister to Eleanor Toney of Pittsburgh; also survived by four loving great-grandchildren. Memorial service 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 3,...