Obituaries

May 28, 2020

Durham – Mary Ruth Fordham Greenfield, age 90, passed away at home with her daughters holding her hands on May 28, 2020. She was born on January 7, 1930 to the late John and Florie Fordham of Cochran Georgia. She grew up on a farm and attended Cochran High School where she played basketball and was a member of the...

May 25, 2020

Thomas Roberts Kinney,M.D., a Duke University Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, died peacefully at Duke Hospital on May 25, 2020 after several years of declining health. Dr. Kinney was 76. Dr. Kinney was born on May 15,1944, the oldest of four children, in Boston Mass. He was raised in Boston and Cleveland Ohio and moved to Durham in 1959 when his...

May 24, 2020

Jean Clark Cannady, 87, of Oxford, NC died Sunday, May 24, 2020. She was born in Granville County on August 29, 1932 to her now predeceased parents, Roscoe and Mabel Clark. Jean is survived by her son, William Seabolt (Michelle) of Moseley, VA; and grandson, Sean Seabolt. Jean is predeceased by her husband, William Cannady; brother, Norman Clark; and sister,...

May 21, 2020

http://livestream.com/accounts/29266864/events/9144716 Thomas Flinn Morris, of Murrysville, PA, passed away peacefully at Duke University Hospital surrounded by his loving family on May 21, 2020 in Durham, NC. “Tom” was born in Pittsburgh, PA to John and Ann (Flinn) Morris on October 17, 1945. He went to Pittsburgh Central Catholic for high school, followed by University of Dayton and Point Park College...

May 21, 2020

Opal White Brinkley, 97, of Oxford, NC died Thursday, May 21, 2020. She was born in Beaufort County on June 1, 1922 to her now predeceased parents, Daniel Cherry and Pearlie Cherry Shackelford. Opal was raised on a farm in the Old Ford community of Little Washington, NC. She moved to Oxford, NC in 1944 where she and her husband...

May 14, 2020

Freddie Nelson Knott departed to his heavenly home Thursday, May 14, 2020. Fred was born in Oxford, NC on July 18, 1933, the youngest son of Samuel L. Knott and Lois Daniel Knott. Fred left behind his wife of 64 years, Janet Dodson Knott, whom he loved beyond measure. Fred also left behind his children: Freida Knott MacDonald, (Doug) Curtis...

May 13, 2020

James Harold Critcher, age 99, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He was born to the late Willie Critcher and Frances Mangum Critcher on February 23, 1921 in Granville County. Harold, affectionately known by his wife as “Baby” was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. He was an active member of Tabbs Creek Baptist Church and a US...

May 9, 2020

Joseph Goodwin Brown, 76 years, of Oxford, NC died Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Greene County, Georgia on September 20, 1943 to Chalmers Lee Brown, Sr. and Alpha Brown Peppers. Joe was a man of great determination who, despite a sometimes gruff exterior, loved his family fiercely and with his whole...

May 8, 2020

DURHAM- Dewey Owen Jones, age 86, died peacefully at her residence on May 8, 2020. A private graveside services will be held at Maplewood Cemetery with Rev. Susanne Priddy presiding.

May 7, 2020

http://livestream.com/accounts/29266864/events/9121884 Arthur Gregory Blair, of Creedmoor, NC died Thursday, May 7, 2020. He was born in Oxford, NC on November 13, 1948 to his now predeceased parents, Charles E. Blair and Virginia C. Blair. Arthur worked as a corrections officer with Umstead Correctional Center for 30 years before retirement. After retiring, he began working with Classic Food Services where he...

May 4, 2020

Donna Chandler, 83 years old, died in Durham, NC on May 4th, 2020 She was born on March 4th, 1937 to Richard Chandler and Donna Elliotte in Nashville, TN. She graduated from Humes High school in Memphis, TN as well as the University of Memphis where she studied to become a medical technologist. She went on to work at Baptist...

May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020

Senior Chief Petty Officer Ramon Pinon, 84, of Wimauma, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Durham, North Carolina. Ramon was born on April 20, 1936, in the Philippines. Ramon served 26 years in the United States Coast Guard. He was stationed twice in Honolulu, Hawaii, a place that became close to his heart. He formed lasting friendships,...

May 3, 2020

http://livestream.com/accounts/29266864/events/9117268 Gertrude Yancey Sizemore, 86, of Oxford, NC died Sunday, May 3, 2020. She was born in Person County on May 27, 1933 to her now predeceased parents, H. Drannon Yancey and Bessie Yancey. She was employed with Granville Hosiery for 40 years. She then worked with Bandag for 12 years and loved her Bandag family. She loved bluegrass music...

May 3, 2020

Carl P. Terpack Sept 18, 1937 – May 03, 2020 On early Sunday morning, May 3, 2020, Carl P. Terpack (82) was welcomed to the house of the Lord from complications of a stroke. Sunday was always Family Day for him. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, first son of the late Peter Terpack and Anastasia (Shanko) Terpack. He is...

Apr 27, 2020

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Apr 27, 2020

Keith Dale Leamon, age 55, died April 27, 2020. A private graveside will be held. Please follow the link below to see the service via livestream. The livestream will begin at 11:30 on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

Apr 27, 2020

Shirley Anstead Boyd, of Henderson, NC died Monday, April 27, 2020. She was born in Vance County on November 24, 1937 to her now predeceased parents, Steany Robert Anstead, Sr. and Eunice Wilkins Anstead. She was a member of the South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church. Shirley is survived by her children, Crystal R. Matthews (John), Tina R. Phan (Tuan), and...

Apr 27, 2020

Shirley Anstead Boyd, of Henderson, NC died Monday, April 27, 2020. She was born in Vance County on November 24, 1937 to her now predeceased parents, Steany Robert Anstead, Sr. and Eunice Wilkins Anstead. She was a member of the South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church. Shirley is survived by her children, Crystal R. Matthews (John), Tina R. Phan (Tuan), and...

Apr 26, 2020

https://livestream.com/accounts/29266864/events/9109283/ James Edward Wynne “Jimmy” died at his residence on April 26, 2020 in Durham, NC at the age of 67. Jimmy is survived by his loving daughter Chanda Wynne of Carolina Beach and his brother and sister in law Lenwood E. Dennis and Carolyn Dennis of Greensboro, NC. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents James E. Wynne...