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Brenda Hunter Green

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

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

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

Charity Tabourn

Sep 15, 2017

36, a resident of 10024 Oakbrook Drive, Apt. A, died Friday, September 15 at her residence.  She was a native of Granville County.  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

Cynthia Green Fuller

Sep 14, 2017

46, a resident of 412 Sycamore Street, died Thursday, September 14 at her residence.  She was the daughter of James Green and Barbara Williams Green.  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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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