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Obituaries
Brenda Hunter Green
Oct 11, 2017
65, a resident of 221 Kittrell Vance Ave., died Wed., Oct. 11 at Universal Health Care in Oxford. She was the daughter of the late Willis Hunter and Bertha Day Hunter. She is survived by her husband, Charles "Noonie" Green; a daughter,Shumekia Green of the home; a sister, Judy Davis of Kittrell; and two brothers, John Curtis Hunter of Cheasapeake,...
Inell Lyon Bradford
Oct 4, 2017
86, a resident of 3533 W. Thollie Green Road, Stem, died Wednesday, Oct. 4 at Hock Family Pavilion. She was the daughter of the late Lot Lyon and Viola Annabell Floyd. She was a member of Union Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church. She is survived by five daughters, Irene Singletary and Dollie Marie Bradford both of Durham, Viann Brantley of Hopkins,...
Wendy Garcia
Sep 27, 2017
52, a resident of 118 E. Edgewood Drive, Durham, died Wednesday, September 27 at Hock Family Pavilion. She is survived by her husband, Jose Garcia; a daughter, Marico Dove of Durham; her mother, Lois Downey Howard of Durham; three brothers, Marcus Howard of Jersey City, NJ., Keith Howard and Dennis Howard, Jr. both of Durham; and one grandchild. Funeral services...
Charity Tabourn
Sep 15, 2017
36, a resident of 10024 Oakbrook Drive, Apt. A, died Friday, September 15 at her residence. Â She was a native of Granville County. Â She was the daughter of Bernard Tabourn and Patricia Peace Tabourn. She is survived by a daughter, Matalia Mona Tabourn; parents, Bernard and Patricia Tabourn of Oxford; two sisters, Nisia Tabourn of Knightdale, NC and Shannon Tabourn...
Cynthia Green Fuller
Sep 14, 2017
46, a resident of 412 Sycamore Street, died Thursday, September 14 at her residence. Â She was the daughter of James Green and Barbara Williams Green. Â She was a member of Mountain Spring Missionary Baptist Church and a twenty-two year employee of Bull City Financial in Durham, NC. She is survived by her husband, Richard Fuller; two sons, Joshua Fuller (Felicia)...
Melissa Jean Blalock
Sep 9, 2017
59, a resident of 307 Training Center Rd., Woodlawn, VA, died Saturday, Sept. 9 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA. She was the daughter of the late McKinley Williams, Sr. and Lindsey Howard Williams. She is survived by her husband, Ellis Blalock; two sons, Reginald Blalock of Oxford and Dwayne Blalock of Woodlawn, VA; two sisters, Brenda Jiggetts...
Mary Susan Bartlett
Sep 8, 2017
70, a resident of Elizabeth City, died Friday, September 8 from injuries from a Duke Medical Helicopter crash. She was the daughter of the late Zacharias White, Sr. and Josephine Hawkins White. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and a member of Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church in Elizabeth City. She was a member of Silver Leaf Temple #111 and...
Catherine Anderson
Aug 27, 2017
70, a resident of 4900 N. Roxboro Street in Durham, died Sunday, Aug. 27 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Alfred Anderson and Julia Brent Anderson. She is survived by a son, Darrell Anderson and a daughter, Tonya Anderson both of Durham; two sisters, Annie Mildred Ellis of West Orange, NJ and Mary Ellis Oakley of...
Anita Hasty-Speed
Aug 27, 2017
57, a resident of 4907 Wineberry Drive in Durham, died Sunday August 27 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Hasty and Celeste McCullum Hasty of Laurenburg. She was a faithful member of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 4610 Fayetteville Street in Durham and Director of East Durham Regional Library. She earned a Bachelor of...
Phillip Roscoe Bullock
Aug 16, 2017
61, a resident of 309 Oxford St., Stovall, died Wednesday, August 16 at Specialty Select Hospital in Durham. He was the son of the late Leo Bullock and Bettie Yancey. He is survived by seven siblings, Betty Roberts and Mary Owens both of Stovall, Carolyn Royster (Jerry) of Gwynn Oak, MD, Charles Bullock (Nanette) of Olympia, WA, Nathaniel Bullock (Alice)...
Seamon Rice
Aug 14, 2017
88, a resident of 20 Big Ruin Creek Lane, died Monday, August 14 at his home. He was the son of the late Nathan Rice and Hattie Cooper Rice. He was a self-employed logger. He is survived by twelve children, Rev. Mary Catlette, Rev. Mary Webb. Rev. Mattie Price, Hessie Cheek, Gloria Rice-Lewis, Rev. Lillie Hawkins, Gracie Carter, Lesia Jones,...
Wanda Green
Aug 7, 2017
61, a resident of 7 Dandywood Ln., in Durham, died Monday, August 7 at Hock Family Pavilion. She was the daughter of Mary Hunt and the late Wilbridge Ingram of Key West, FL. She was an Administrative Contractor. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Green; a son Philip-Michael Edward Green of Durham; five siblings, Linda McLeon and Danny McLeon...
Dorsey Kittrell Paschall
Aug 4, 2017
87, a resident of 7659 Mountain Road, died Saturday, August 5 in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of the late George Paschall, Jr. and Clara Ann Young Paschall. He was a retired thirty-five year employee of Bethlehem Steel. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Stovall. He is survived by his wife, Adelle Marrow Paschall; two sons,...
Rosa Lee Thomas
Jul 31, 2017
78, a resident of 412 Lanier St., died Monday, July 31 at Duke Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Willie Anderson and Lillie Blanche Anderson. She is survived by her husband, Ly Curtis Thomas; two sons, Harry Donnell Chavis and Patrick Anderson Thomas both of Oxford; a daughter, Mareal Thomas of Rocky Mount; two sisters, Patricia A....
Frances Lee Bell
Jul 29, 2017
82, a resident of Brantwood Nursing & Convalescent Center, died Saturday, July 29 at Granville Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Gilliam Bell and Leanna Braswell Bell. She is survived by a daughter and son, Janet Harris of Rougemont and Stanley Harris of Oxford; two grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August...
Helen S Reid
Jul 27, 2017
93, a resident of Brantwood Nursing Center, died Thursday, July 27 at Grancille Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Ralph Small and Harriett Hargrove Small. She is survived by three daughters, Sylvia B. Godfrey of Creedmoor, Gwendetta Reid-White (William) of McLeansville and Jacqueline Reid of Bronx, NY; one son, John Reid, Jr. of Durham; one grandson, Myron...
Joseph Taylor
Jul 23, 2017
97, a resident of 201 Belle Street, died Sunday, July 23 at his home. He was the son of the late Joe Taylor and Phebie Marrow Taylor. He was a member of Penn Avenue Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He is survived by his wife, Henrietta Green Taylor; three daughters, Ann Taylor, Patricia Fields and Corene Norman...
Michael Devon Brooks
Jul 19, 2017
45, a resident of Orlando, Florida, died Wednesday, July 19 at his home. He was the son of the late Charlie Mack Brooks and Phyllis Annette Moore Brooks. He is survived by a daughter, Crystal Brooks of Homestead, Florida; three sisters, Cynthia Lockamy of Wake Forest, Linda Brooks and Juanita Brooks both of Raleigh; and a brother, Charles Brooks of...
Graham Thomas Downey
Jul 18, 2017
75, a resident of 2548 Bodie Currin Road, died Tuesday, July 18 at his home. He was the son of the late Graham Earlie Downey and Beulah Bailey Downey. He is survived by his wife, Landora Lockett Downey; two children, Graham Downey, Jr. and Felise Braswell both of Oxford; a brother and sister, Earlie L. Downey of Oxford, and Beulah...
Jamie A Wilkerson
Jul 17, 2017
( Change of venue) 37, a resident of 1201 US Highway North, Norlina, died Monday, July 17 at Mariah Parham Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late James T. Wilkerson and Carol Jordan Wilkerson. She was Attorney for the County of Warren. She is survived by an uncle, H. Eugene Jordan (Gwen) of Raleigh; four aunts,...
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