Obituaries

William "Mac" Woody

William "Mac" Woody

Apr 10, 2017

William ???Mac??? Woody, 87, of Durham died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center. A native of Swain County, NC he was the son of the late Ralph Ferrell Woody and Bertha Raxter Woody. Graduate of Uneersity of North Carolina where he received his undergraduate degree and an advance degree in Education Administration. He was a school principal for...

Mary Lou Cole Attarian

Mary Lou Cole Attarian

Apr 10, 2017

Mary Lou departed this world to joineer beloved husband, Edward on April 10, 2017. Mary Lou Cole Attarian was born on May 31, 1930 in Gowanda, New York, to Lucy and Allen Cole. She was the second oldest of six children (Allen, Margaret, Patricia, Robert, and Marilyn). Growing up in a small town gave her life-long values of love for...

Ruth Herring Bazemore

Ruth Herring Bazemore

Apr 2, 2017

Mrs. Ruth Herring Bazemore, a long-time resident of Durham, North Carolina died on April 2, 2017 ineer home at the age of 85. Her life ended after a long battle with Alzheimer???s disease. Please hold her close, as we do, in your minds and in your hearts. Ruth was born oneeptember 4, 1931 in Wilson, North Carolina, to the late...

Carol Polishuk

Carol Polishuk

Apr 1, 2017

DURHAM- Carol Polishuk, 86, of Durham passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Treyburneealthcare. Carol was born March 11, 1931 to the late Oscar Adler and Mildred (Lindy) Adler. Carol was the daughter of Oscar a professional violinist who played in Vaudeville, Big bands, the Jimmy Durante Show and the orchestra and Mildred, a thoroughly modern ???Millie???, flapper, fur...

Laurie Anne Mclennan

Laurie Anne Mclennan

Mar 31, 2017

Beloved wife and friend. Passed away ineer adopted home, Durham, North Carolina on March 31, 2017 after a seveneear struggle with ovarian cancer. She was born on October 20, 1966 in Bakersfield, California to Sara Elisabeth (Beat) McLennan and William Kenneth McLennan. Her first year was spent on the family oil lease ineellows, CA. The family then moved to Santa...

Marion Franeerwin

Marion Franeerwin

Mar 30, 2017

HILLSBOROUGH - Marion Franeerwin, affectioneely known as ???Bull,??? 79, passed away peacefully at home in the care of loving hands on Thursday, March 30, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Marion was born August 8, 1937 in Durham to the late Frank Thompson Erwin and Sara Godwin Erwin. He attended Durham Public Schools, and graduated from St. Christopher???s School...

Betty Lou Smith Nelson

Betty Lou Smith Nelson

Mar 29, 2017

Betty Lou Smith Nelson of Durham, NC, passed from this earthly life oneednesday, 29 March 2017, at Hospice Home in Burlington, NC. Born in Gary, IN, on 30 October 1925, the daughter of Freda (Mader) and Paul R. Smith, she spent most of her childhood in Fort Dodge, IA, before moving with her family to Sheridan, WY, where she finished...

Woodrow Wilson Painter, Jr.

Woodrow Wilson Painter, Jr.

Mar 26, 2017

Durham- Woodrow Wilson Painter, Jr. of Durham, NC and New Smyrna Beach, FL passed away March 26, 2017 after an extended battle with Alzheimer???s disease. He was born July 31, 1939 to Woodrow and Vera Kinden Painter in Huntington, WV. One of the youngest members of the Boy Scouts to ever do so, Woody attained the rank of Eagle Scout...

Linda Louise Waterman

Linda Louise Waterman

Mar 26, 2017

ASHEVILLE- Linda Louise Waterman, 66, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Duke Uneersity Hospital in Durham. Linda was born on October 4, 1950 to the late George A. Daniels and Mary Louise Schwartz. She was preceded ineeath by her father, and sister Reva Kangas. She is survived by her mother Mary Daniels, her husband of 40 years John...

Marjorie Mundy Cass

Marjorie Mundy Cass

Mar 26, 2017

Marjorie Mundy Cass, 90, known to her friends as Margie, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at home in Durham. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, April 1 at Church of the Holy Family in Chapel Hill. Visitation with the family will be at Hall-Wynne in Durham from 6 to 8 PM on Friday, March 31st....

William "Bill" M. Upchurch

William "Bill" M. Upchurch

Mar 25, 2017

Durham ??? Mr. William ???Bill??? Merrimon Upchurch, Jr., 94, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at The Forest at Duke. Bill was born on August 16, 1922, in Durham, NC, to William M. Upchurch, Sr., principal of Carr Junior High, aneestelle Harward Upchurch, a teacher and daughter of Sheriff John Harward. He graduated from Durham High School in 1940 and went...

Tony Carlton Archer

Tony Carlton Archer

Mar 24, 2017

Tony Carlton Archer (64) passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Duke University Hospital. Tony was born October 1, 1952 to James and Lila Mae Archer in Savannah, GA. After graduating from Robert W. Groves high school in 1970, he met his wife, Paula, in Pooler, GA and were wed in September 1972. He served in the United States...

Tony Carlton Archer

Tony Carlton Archer

Mar 24, 2017

Tony Carlton Archer (64) passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Duke Uneersity Hospital. Tony was born October 1, 1952 to James and Lila Mae Archer in Savannah, GA. After graduating from Robert W. Groves high school in 1970, he met his wife, Paula, in Pooler, GA and were wed ineeptember 1972. He served in the Uneed States Army...

Ronald Wayne Byrd

Ronald Wayne Byrd

Mar 24, 2017

Durham - Ron would like to let you know that his work here is done. He received a call, a sort of offer you can't refuse, for an appoineent which he will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign on bonus, a reunion with family and friends he has not seen in a long time. Job security...

George Nickolaos Bourbous

George Nickolaos Bourbous

Mar 19, 2017

George Nickolaos Bourbous died unexpectedly in Durham on March 19, 2017 at the age of 43. He was the son of Nickolaos George Bourbous and the late Sarah Shirley Potts Bourbous. George was born January 21, 1974 in Durham. He graduated from Durham Academy and furthered his education at Durham Technical Community College, obtaining a degree in Criminal Justice. George...

Albert F. Eldridge

Albert F. Eldridge

Mar 16, 2017

Durham- Mr. Albert Francis Eldridge, Jr died at home surrounded by his loved ones on March 16, 2017. Mr. Eldridge, 73, was the son of the late Albert F. Eldridge, Sr, and Helen (Byrd) Marshall. He was born in Franklin Virginia, where he attended high school. He later attended William and Mary. After receiving his doctorate at the Uneersity of...

William Nelson Morris

William Nelson Morris

Mar 15, 2017

Florence, SC ??? Mr. William Nelson Morris, 81, of Durham, NC and Lightkeepers Village in Little River, SC, the beloved soulmate of Peggy Vollmar of 23 years, passed away peacefully at McLeod Hospital in Florence, SC oneednesday, March 15, 2017. Bill???s wife, Patsy, preceded him ineeath in 1990 after 33 years of marriage. Born in Chatham County, NC, oneebruary 22,...

Damodher R. Bhashyam

Damodher R. Bhashyam

Mar 13, 2017

Durham- Damodher Bhashyam died peacefully at his residence on March 13, 2017. He was born to the late Sowbhagyama and Dr. Sreeramulu Bhashyam on July 3, 1939, in India. Damodher had an illustrious academic and professional career. He completed his Charted Accountancy Degree in London, U.K. and M.B.A. Degree from Uneersity of California, U.S.A. He worked for Federal and State...

Jane Denning Hardee

Jane Denning Hardee

Mar 8, 2017

Jane Denning Hardee, age 86, of Oxford died March 8, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Mrs. Hardee was born March 5, 1931 in Johnston Co. to the late D. Hunter and Lena Creech Denning. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Scott Hardee; son, David Scott Hardee; brothers, Willis C....

Jane Denning Hardee

Jane Denning Hardee

Mar 8, 2017

Jane Denning Hardee, age 86, of Oxford died March 8, 2017 at Duke Uneersity Medical Center in Durham. Mrs. Hardee was born March 5, 1931 in Johnston Co. to the late D. Hunter and Lena Creech Denning. In addition to her parents, she was preceded ineeath by her husband, Aubrey Scott Hardee; son, David Scott Hardee; brothers, Willis C. "Billy"...