Obituaries
Sidney Allen Williams
Oct 7, 2017
Durham- Sidney Allen Williams, 52, of Durham, NC, died tragically in a motor vehicle accident, October 7, 2017. He was born on April 26, 1965 to the late Gaynelle and Thomas Williams in Durham, NC. He graduated from Northern High School. Sidney was so full of life and had an infectious smile. He loved his childreneeyond words and was always...
Flora L. Pickett
Oct 6, 2017
Flora Lloyd Pickett, of Durham, died peacefully on the morning of October 6, 2017, just seveneen days shy of her 90th birthday. Flora was born October 23, 1927, in Hillsborough, the daughter of Myron and Mae Lloyd. She graduated from Hillsborough High School aneearned degrees in Christian Education from Mars Hill College, which she entered at the age of sixteen,...
Sheila Joanna Lyons
Sep 29, 2017
Sheila Joanna Lyons, age 64, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Madison County, IN on October 27, 1952. Sheila is survived by her two children, Shirley M. Riccitelli and husband, Daniel, of Efland, NC; Xavier A. Lyons, and wife, Christine, of Hillsborough, NC; her adopted...
Elsie B. Totten
Sep 27, 2017
Elsie Dossett Browning Totten, age 88, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family oneednesday, September 27, 2017. A Durham native, Elsie was born to the late Frank and Lela Dossett Browning on April 22, 1929. She was a long-time member of Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Church in Durham. Elsie is survived by her two loving children, Betsy T....
Dr. Brenda Hunter
Sep 27, 2017
Dr. Brenda Morrison Larson Hunter, 76, of Chapel Hill, NC, died oneednesday, September 27, 2017, at Duke Uneersity Hospital in Durham, NC. She passed away and into heaven, surrounded by her beloved family. Her faith ineesus Christ, acquired as a teenee girl, guided her life???s work and choices and sustained her during significant health challenges. Brenda was born oneebruary 2,...

Margaret Chaneer
Sep 19, 2017
DURHAM- Margaret Ruth Hicks Chaneer, 91 of Durham died on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at her residence. Borneecember 7, 1925 in Orange County to the late Willie Hicks and Nellie Dodson Hicks. Margaret lived her life to the fullest. She loved her family and her many friends and she neer met a stranger. Margaret found joy and conteneent wherever she...

Jerry Thomas Puckett
Sep 19, 2017
Jerry Thomas Puckett, 76, of Oxford died September 19, 2017 following a brief illness. He was born in Granville County on January 21, 1941 to the late Fred Tilman Puckett and the late Sarah May Owen Puckett. Jerry was retired from Brame Specialty Company where he worked as an outside sales and marketing representative. He was also a life member...

Jerry Thomas Puckett
Sep 19, 2017
Jerry Thomas Puckett, 76, of Oxford died September 19, 2017 following a brief illness. He was born in Granville County on January 21, 1941 to the late Fred Tilman Puckett and the late Sarah May Owen Puckett. Jerry was retired from Brame Specialty Company where he worked as an outside sales and marketing representative. He was also a life member...
Reverend A. B. Greene, Jr.
Sep 18, 2017
The Reverend A. B. Greene, Jr. departed this earthly life September 18, 2017 in Oxford, NC at age 78. The family will greet visitors from 7 ??? 8:30 p.m. Saturday evening September 23, 2017 at Gentry-neell and Vaughn on 503 College Street, Oxford, and the funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon the 24th at 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion...
Reverend A. B. Greene, Jr.
Sep 18, 2017
The Reverend A. B. Greene, Jr. departed this earthly life September 18, 2017 in Oxford, NC at age 78. The family will greet visitors from 7 8:30 p.m. Saturday evening September 23, 2017 at Gentry-Newell and Vaughn on 503 College Street, Oxford, and the funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon the 24th at 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist...
Kimberly Prather Strazis
Sep 3, 2017
Kimberly Prather Strazis, 55, of Rougemont, NC peacefully slipped away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 while in the comfort of her home and in the presence of family. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 8001 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617, at Brier Creek....
Ms. Doris Ernell Griffin
Sep 3, 2017
DURHAM ??? Ms. Doris Ernell Griffin passed away September 3, 2017 at Duke Regional Hospital. Born in Durham oneebruary 17, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Lizzie K. Griffin. In addition to her parents she was preceded ineeath by two sisters, Olive G. Sherman and Mozelle G. Sutherland, and 2 brothers, W. Kimball Griffin and...
Kimberly Prather Strazis
Sep 3, 2017
Kimberly Prather Strazis, 55, of Rougemont, NC peacefully slipped away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 while in the comfort of her home and in the presence of family. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 8001 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617, at Brier Creek....
Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath
Sep 2, 2017
Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath, age 58, of Oxford, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she peacefully passed away at Maria Parham Hospital. Lakhone was born on June 1, 1959 in Savannakhet, Laos. In 1980 she immigrated to America. She became a Uneed States...
Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath
Sep 2, 2017
Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath, age 58, of Oxford, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she peacefully passed away at Maria Parham Hospital. Lakhone was born on June 1, 1959 in Savannakhet, Laos. In 1980 she immigrated to America. She became a United States...

Douglas Allen Hamilton
Sep 1, 2017
DURHAM-Douglas Allen Hamilton, 66, died September 1, 2017 at Duke Uneersity Hospital. Born ineeckley, WV, July 23, 1951 to the late Charles W. Hamilton and Rosalie Chapman Hamilton. Douglas is survived by his son, Gregory Matthew Hamilton; and his sister, Jo Ann Mac Queen both of Durham. A graveside service will be held 2:00PM Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Woodlawneemorial...
James "Mac" Mcvay
Aug 29, 2017
Oxford: James ???Mac??? McVay of Murrieta, California and Oxford North Carolina, passed away on August 29, 2017 at Duke Uneersity Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Amis Chapel Baptist Church at 1:00 PM Saturday, September 2, 2017 and will be officiated by Rev. Terry Howard. A visitation will be held at 12:00 PM prior to the funeral service at...
Barbara Hughes Simonton
Aug 29, 2017
Barbara Hughes Simonton, 80, of Oxford, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Basil B. Hughes (Jeff) and Odell Seate Hughes. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Wesley Maynard Averette. Barbara is survived by her husband, John E. Simonton; children, Cindy Bryan (Ben)...

Jean Francine Chaneer
Aug 29, 2017
Chapel Hill ??? Ms. Jean Francine Chaneer, 61, of Chapel Hill, died August 29, 2017. Ms. Chaneer was born in Lynn, MA to N. Francine Chaneer and the late Douglas E. Chaneer. She was educated in the Lynn public schools. Jeaneelocated to Chapel Hill in the early 1980???s, where she was employed as an Administrative Assistant at the Uneersity of...
Barbara Hughes Simonton
Aug 29, 2017
Barbara Hughes Simonton, 80, of Oxford, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Basil B. Hughes (Jeff) and Odell Seate Hughes. She was preceded ineeath by her late husband, Wesley Maynard Averette. Barbara is survived by her husband, John E. Simonton; children, Cindy Bryan (Ben) of...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries