Obituaries

Jul 14, 2016

HENDERSON ??? Michael S. Owens, 54, of Henderson was surrounded by his family whenee went to be with the Lord on July 14th, 2016 after a short illness. He was born in San Diego, CA while his parents were stationed there in the military. After his Father's retirement from the U. S. Navy, the family returned to Granville County where...

Jul 13, 2016

Jul 13, 2016

Hillsborough- Anne Burchill Nelson, age 84, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh. Born neember 19, 1931 to the late George Simpson and Mary Burchill Simpson. Memorial contributions may be made to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607, Holy nee of Jesus Cathedral, 715 Nazareth Street, Raleigh, NC 27606, and Alzheimer's NC, 1305...

Jul 10, 2016

David W Gould (aka Dave, Gouldy, The Mort, J Morton Embarcadero, Mr. G) died peacefully in his sleep July 10, 2016. Born in Lockport, NY, a graduate of Hamilton College and American Uneersity, David taught History and Philosophy at Durham Academy for 31 years, retiring in 2012. David will be sorely missed by Lyn, his favorite Aussie with attitude and...

Jul 9, 2016

Simon Strother Barnes, age 92, died peacefully Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Duke Regional Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Wilson County on March 17, 1924, Simon was the son of the late Leslie Norman aneeva Love Strother Barnes. A graduate of Durham High School, Simon proudly served his country during WW II and the Korean War while in...

Jul 5, 2016

CHAPEL HILL - Suzanne Ruggles Dates, age 83, of Governor???s Club, Chapel Hill, died on July 5, 2016 at her residence. She was preceded ineeath by her husband, Donald C. Dates in 2011. Sue was a member of Westmineer Presbyterian Church. She served on the wedding committee for many years. She also served as captain of her neighborhood???s annual Uneed...

Jul 4, 2016

Theresa Collins Staton was born in County Cork, Ireland on October 21, 1923. She departed this life at home in Durham, NC on Monday, July 4, 2016. Mrs. Staton was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Michael G. Staton. She is survived by her sons, Michael K. (Faye) Staton and Brian G. (Kathi) Staton; her granddaughter, Melissa L. Staton;...

Jul 4, 2016

CHAPEL HILL - Elizabeth ???Betty??? Worth Caldwell of Chapel Hill passed away on July 4, 2016. She was born in Durham on March 2, 1925 to the late Thomas C. Worth and Bessie P. Worth. Betty was educated at Mary Baldwin College and Duke Uneersity and soon after went to work for UNC in the student aid department. She married...

Jul 3, 2016

James L. Culbreth, 73 of the Mountain Creek Community died July 3, 2016, at his home after a short illness. James was the son of the late Garland and Catherine (Overton) Culbreth. James retired from the State of NC, Murdoch Developmental Center in Butner after 33 years of service as a maintenance technician. He loved his time with the children...

Jul 3, 2016

James L. Culbreth, 73 of the Mountain Creek Community died July 3, 2016, at his home after a short illness. James was the son of the late Garland and Catherine (Overton) Culbreth. James retired from the State of NC, Murdoch Developmental Center in Butner after 33 years of service as a maintenance technician. He loved his time with the children...

Jul 3, 2016

DURHAM - Sarah Ann Robinson Kimbrough was born on October 10, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama, daughter of a real estate agent, Forris Sylvester Robinson and his wife Eunee Reed Robinson, and died on July 3, 2016 after an extended illness. She studied nursing at Carraway Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Birmingham and after certification as a Registered Nurse, she...

Jul 1, 2016

Evelyn Ellis Franklin died at Duke Regional Hospital on July 1, 2016 at the age of 79. Evelyn was born on May 8, 1937 to the late Ollie Jackson and Katie Peterson Ellis in Durham, NC. She was very active ineer community with the Shrinnette of the Durham Shrine Club (Masonic Lodge #210), and she also voluneered a lot of...

Jun 30, 2016

Robin Robins Watson of Oxford departed this life on June 30, 2016. She was the daughter of Eloise Richardson Robins and Hubel Robins, Sr. She grew up in Richmond, Virginia with an extended family of grandparents, unees, aunts, and cousins. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School during World War II and also Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She...

Jun 30, 2016

Robin Robins Watson of Oxford departed this life on June 30, 2016. She was the daughter of Eloise Richardson Robins and Hubel Robins, Sr. She grew up in Richmond, Virginia with an extended family of grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School during World War II and also Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She...

Jun 28, 2016

Wilma Ann Murray Frazier, 65, went to be with her Lord on June 28, 2016. She was a native of Granville County, the daughter of Wilma O'Briant Murray and the late Richard Charleston Murray. She was a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, William D. Frazier; son, William Frazier, Jr. (Amy) of Oxford; daughter, Kimberly Inscoe...

Jun 28, 2016

Wilma Ann Murray Frazier, 65, went to be with her Lord on June 28, 2016. She was a native of Granville County, the daughter of Wilma O'Briant Murray and the late Richard Charleston Murray. She was a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, William D. Frazier; son, William Frazier, Jr. (Amy) of Oxford; daughter, Kimberly Inscoe...

Jun 26, 2016

Thomas B. Fitzpatrick died peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Durham, NC. Born neember 19, 1924, in Manhattan, New York, Tom lived a long, productive life as a devoted son, brother, husband, father, unee and grandfather. Tom was predeceased by his parents Patrick and Mary Mulligan Fitzpatrick and three brothers ??? Charles, John and James and his beloved wife,...

Jun 25, 2016

Mr. David Mitchell Sneer, Sr., age 70, passed away on June 25, 2016, after battling an extended illness. David was born in Louisville, KY on August 15, 1945 to the late Clifton Thomas Sneer and his wife Margaret Jo Mitchell Sneer. He was raised in Munfordville, KY and graduated from Munfordville High School in 1963. Mr. Sneer attended the Uneersity...

Jun 24, 2016

DURHAM ??? Anee Belle Carroll Bullock, age 91, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Hock Family Pavilion. A native of Orange County; she was the daughter of the late Hugh P. Carroll and Anee Couch Carroll. Anee was the oldest member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and was a...

Jun 24, 2016

DURHAM-Ervin Watts Jolly (74) died, June 24, 2016, after a battle with cancer. He was borneeptember 17, 1941, to the late Mary Turner Smart and the late James Luther Jolly. He was educated in Granville and Durham County schools and graduated from Northern High School in the class of 1959. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Durham,...