Obituaries

Celebrating the Life of Betty Ruth Farmer Moore Sunrise: September 11, 1943 -?? Sunset:?? January 13, 2019 Betty Ruth Farmer Moore was born oneeptember 11, 1943, to the proud parents, Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Lucille Washington Farmer in Shorterville, Alabama. Betty accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age as a faithful member of New Salem Baptist Church...

Bobby Cole Couch, 74, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 12th at Hock Family Pavilion. Bobby was born oneebruary 3, 1945 in Durham, NC to Oscar Aaron Couch and Alpha Mae Cole Couch. Bobby attended Hillsboro High School in Orange County, NC. He started his career driving oil trucks at the age of 18 ineeptember...

Barbara Jane Komperda Woods passed away on July 24,??2017??at Hock Hospice Family Pavilion in Durham, North Carolina.?? She was born on May 30, 1941, ineetroit, Michigan to Stanley and Mildred (Grebeck) Komperda, both of whom predeceased her. She is survived by her son Michael Woods and wife Sheila of Hillsborough, NC and their daughters Sarah & Victoria; her daughter Victoria...

Durham ??? Mark Paul Gilbreath, age 55, died oneebruary 4th, 2019. He was born on June 30th, 1963 to Paul and Marjorie Gilbreath. Mark graduated from Northern High School, class of 1981. He graduated from the Uneersity of North Carolina at Wilmington in 1985. Mark worked for IBM and Builders Mutual Insurance. Mark loved exploring National Parks with his son,...

Frank J. Force died peacefully at the Durham VA Hospice Center oneebruary 21, 2015. He was born in Caro, Michigan on June 2nd, 1920 to Maude and Frank Force. He was preceded ineeath by his beloved wife Florence, his brother Bill and sister Betty. He is survived by son Jim Force, daughters Sue Haut and Peggy Force, granddaughters Bridget Siedlecki,...

DURHAM ??? Dorothy Caroline Knittel Cornell, age 86, died oneecember 9, 2019. She was born on April 26, 1933 ineew Castle, PA, the only child of Henry Carl Knittel and Margaret Shirk Knittel. Dorothy battled cancer for 7 years, meeting its new challenges and continuing to live life fully.?? At her passing she was surrounded by family, and had received...

On May 25, 2019, I beat cancer. Born on April 9th 1947 to Arthur and Charmaine Ferguson in Cobleskill, NY, I eventually settled in Wilson, NC graduating from Fike High School in 1965. I set off to see the world as a Navy Corpsman for 4 years and as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for 46 years eventually retiring from UNC...

CHAPEL HILL-Kelly Wright, a long time resident of Chapel Hill, died May 1st at her home. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. Kelly had a creative soul and was always a vivacious presence in the lives of those she touched. Kelly is survived by her husband of 12 years, Tristaneee Sylvester, her sons, Jasper and Aidan Sylvester;...

Daniel Roy Johnson, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, died in Duke Uneersity Hospital, due to respiratory failure, surrounded by his family oneebruary 24, 2015. He was 67 years old. Dan is survived by his wife, Linda Johnson (Dillman); his children, Jerry Johnson (Amy) of Bradenton, Florida, and Julie Johnson of South Beloit, Illinois; his granddaughters, Jasmine Johnson, Anna Scordato, Claudia Johnson,...

Richard Beale returned to his loving wife Hannah in the early morning hours of Tuesday January 24th after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He proudly served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He was preceded ineeath by his wife Hannah, son Richard and daughter Ellen. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his brother Bill, his daughter...

Hillsborough-Elizabeth ???Ellie??? Rose Keisler Ellie Rose went to her heavenly home oneebruary 12th, 2018 after a brief journey on this earth. Ineer short life, she touched so many lives as people came together from around the world to pray for her healing. She drew her final breath ineer parents??? arms theneeceived complete healing through Jesus as He welcomed her home....

Dai Tran, age 33, of Durham died unexpectedly Monday. Dai was born in Saigon, Vietnam and had been a Durham resident for most his life. The family will receive friends 7-9 PM Saturday at Hall-Wynne Funeral Service. Dai's funeral will be 1:00 PM Sunday in Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery.

Oxford, N.C. Dorothy Gupton Wilkinson, 96, a resident of Granville County, passed away at Duke Uneersity Medical Center on neember 2, 2018. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Theodore R. Gupton and Olive Cheaves Gupton.?? She was born in Franklin County on August 6, 1922. Dorothy obtained a master???s degree from East Carolina Uneersity. She married G.P. Wilkinson, Jr....

Ernest Boddie Autry, 84, of 1705 Ned Moore Road died Thursday in the VA Medical Center. Mr. Autry owned and operated E. B. Autry Constructioneervices. He was a veteran of WWII and served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Autry was preceded ineeath by his wife, Mildred Williamson Autry. Surviving are five children, Sherrill Cates and David Autry both of Raleigh,...

Clydie Ann Claytoneewter passed away Monday, March 3, at her home in Apex, NC. Mrs. Lewter was borneebruary 1, 1937 to Henry Cornelius Clayton and Allie Sue Wagner Clayton ineerson County, NC. She was a loving wife, aunt and sister. Mrs. Lewter was a member of Bell's Baptist Church in Apex; a dedicated care-giver; and, always the first to assist...

On Monday August 19, 2019, Karen Sue Pappas, loving wife, passed away at age 72. Karen Sue Pappas was born oneebruary 20, 1947 in Farmington, Missouri to Viola and Lindell McDaniel. She married Art Pappas on May 5, 1982. She helped to raise two children, Kim and Adam, and three grandchildren, Jackson, Bryson, aneemerson. Karen and Art became residents of...

Mrs. Bonnell Layton Hilliard Morris, 87, died Thursday morning at Duke Uneersity Medical Center. Mrs. Morris was born and raised in Durham, NC, to the late Charlie P. and Hattie Horne Layton. She graduated from Bragtown High School. She married Charles C. Hilliard in 1946, whom preceded her ineeath in 1960. In 1963, she married William B. Morris, whom preceded...

Durham, NC / Detroit MI ??? William (Bill) Louis Waldmann, age 80, died in Durham, North Carolina on neember 28, 2018. He was born oneecember 8, 1937 to the late Clement and Margaret Waldmann. Bill was born and raised ineetroit, Michigan and spent nearly every summer of his life enjoying the shores of Lake Huron in Oscoda, Michigan.?? Whenee finished...

Zachary Justin Hunter was born May 4, 1979 in South Korea and was adopted by Cheryl Neubert Hunter of Raleigh, NC and James Rickie Hunter of Clayton, NC. A graduate of South Johnston High school and an employee of 3C Packaging in Clayton, he was a long time Johnston County resident. Zac as he was lovingly called was known by...