Obituaries

Bobbie Spence Teer

Bobbie Spence Teer

Feb 19, 2014

Bobbie Marie Spence Teer, daughter of the late Mack Carlie & Conee Fogleman Spence, was born oneebruary 1, 1927, in Durham. She died Tuesday morning, February 19, 2014, at Rose Manor, following several years of declining health. During that time she resided at Carolina House of Durham, where she made many good friends. Everywhere she lived, worked, or visited, she...

John Charles Herrman

John Charles Herrman

Feb 18, 2014

DURHAM John Charles Herrman, 65, of Durham died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at his residence. A native of Plaineeld, NJ, he was the son of the late William L. Herrman aneeleanor Smith Herrman. Johneerved in the U.S. Air Force for four years, including a three year tour ineermany, after which he attended X-Ray School at Muhlenburg Hospital and then continued...

Minee Disclafani Sasso

Minee Disclafani Sasso

Feb 16, 2014

Mrs. Minee DiSclafani Sasso, 95, peacefully passed away ineer home, early Sunday morning, February 16, 2014. A native of Palermo, Sicily, Minee was born March 11, 1918, the third daughter to the late Antonio And Gemma Olori DiSclafani. At three years of age, her family made the pilgrimage to America. In fact, she spent her third birthday at Ellis Island,...

Richard William Claydon

Richard William Claydon

Feb 15, 2014

OXFORD: Richard William Claydon, age 81, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Granville House. A native of Troy, NY, he was the son of the late John W. Claydon and Madalene Ralston Claydon. He was a member of Stovall Uneed Methodist Church, one of the founders of ACIM and former treasurer. Richard retired from G. E. Corporation in Stamford, CT...

Edith Hilton Whitt

Edith Hilton Whitt

Feb 13, 2014

OXFORD: Edith Hilton Whitt, age 80 of Oxford, died Thursday, February 13, 2014. A native of Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Mabel Myers Hilton and widow of Romie Whitt. Edith was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a homemaker. She also operated "Miss Edith's" store for a number of years. Funeral services...

Lottie Hineey Cook

Lottie Hineey Cook

Feb 12, 2014

Mrs. Lottie Hineey Cook passed away early Wednesday afternoon, February 12, 2014 in Siler City, NC. A native of Wake County, NC, Lottie was one of seven children born to the late Paul Hineey and Lucy Hussey Hineey. She had a love of Bluegrass music and telling jokes. She was an amazing cook known for her fried chickeneenders, fried peach...

Edward Francis Collery

Edward Francis Collery

Feb 11, 2014

FRANKLINTOneedward Francis Collery, 84, of Franklinton, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at Wake Medical Center surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the son of the late John and Madeline Collery of Bergan County, New Jersey. He was a devoted father, a kind-hearted friend, and a helpful influence in his community. Edward was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy...

Karen Joan Elkins

Karen Joan Elkins

Feb 10, 2014

Karen J. Elkins passed away early February 10, 2014 at her home in Pittsboro, NC. Mrs. Elkins was preceded ineeath by her parents, Edward Alves and Delores Pimentel. Survivors include her husband, Joe Elkins; her son Ryan O'Rourke of Rhode Island; her brother Paul Alves of Arizona; her sister Cynthia Lembeck of New Jersey; her best friend, Karen Cordeiro of...

Helen Spencer Council

Helen Spencer Council

Feb 9, 2014

OXFORD: Helen Spencer Council, age 83 of Oxford, died February 9, 2014. A native of Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Aneew Bascom and Anee Rochette Burwell Spencer and widow of Calvineecil Council. Helen was a member of Lowe's Grove Baptist Church in Durham, recently attended Oak Hill Presbyterian Church in Oxford and was a homemaker. Funeral...

Janee Irene Van Dyke

Janee Irene Van Dyke

Feb 8, 2014

Janee Irene Van Dyke of Durham died Saturday morning, February 8, 2014 at her home. She was born in Mason City, IA on July 26, 1939 to the late Frederick A. and Irene Downs Van Dyke. Janee moved to Durham in 1967 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UNC Chapel Hill in 1971 and later from UNC Law School in...

Edna Mae Parham Thomasson

Edna Mae Parham Thomasson

Feb 8, 2014

OXFORD: Edna Mae Parham Thomasson, age 84 of Oxford, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 8, 2014 surrounded by her family. A native of Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Russell C. aneedna Wade Parham and a member of Peace's Chapel Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother, grandmother, and a friend...

Wanda Ercha Jacula

Wanda Ercha Jacula

Feb 8, 2014

DURHAM Wanda Ercha Jacula, 97, of Durham died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center following a brief illness. Born ineerkimer, NY she was the daughter of the late Peter Ercha and Anna Hovda Ercha. She and her mother survived the flu pandemic of 1918. Growing up as a child she learned to speak Ukrainian, Polish, aneenglish. She was...

Pamela Woolman

Pamela Woolman

Feb 5, 2014

Pamela Woolman, age 62. Cherished daughter of the late Lillian and David Metrick. Beloved wife of Frank Woolman. Loving mother of Aron Lisa Woolman and Richard Karen Woolman. Proud grandmother of Elijah and Windsor. Dear sister of Audrey Bruce Carlson. Dear and close friend of many. Pam passed away oneednesday afternoon, February 5, 2014. A memorial service was held at...

Thomas Michael Pratt

Thomas Michael Pratt

Feb 5, 2014

U.S. Air Force Ret. Colonel Thomas "Tom" Michael Pratt, 65, of Durham NC, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Hock Family Pavilion Duke Hospice. Tom was borneebruary 12, 1948, in San Antonio, Texas. He was the son of the late Brigadier General William C. Pratt and Catherine Briggs Pratt. Tom graduated from Georgetown Preparatory School, Garrett Park, Maryland in...

Robert Roland Spencer

Robert Roland Spencer

Feb 5, 2014

Mr. Robert Rowland Spencer passed away early Wednesday morning, February 5, 2014 at his home in Apex, NC. "Bobby" was borneecember 29, 1956 to the late Charles and Nettie Ruth Spencer, in Lucas County, Ohio. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Pensacola, Florida where Bobby would grow up fishing, hunting, and just enjoying the outdoors ineeneral. At neeteen,...

Marcus Alexander Garriss

Marcus Alexander Garriss

Feb 4, 2014

DURHAM Marcus Alexander Garriss, 89, of Durham died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Duke Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Anson County, Marcus was the son of the late Daniel Franklin Garriss aneeffie Moore Garriss. He was educated in Wadesboro Schools. Marcus served in the U.S. Army Engineers during World War II for 32 months in the Uneed...

Jerry Moses

Jerry Moses

Feb 4, 2014

Mr. Jerry Mathiesen Moses, 72, passed away Tuesday February 4, 2014 at The Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro, NC. A Native of Chatham County, Jerry was borneecond son to the late Obed William Moses and Maude Moses Moses January 12, 1942. Mr. Moses spent his life farming, raising hogs and cattle. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded ineeath...

Anee Ruth Clark Currin

Anee Ruth Clark Currin

Feb 2, 2014

OXFORD: Anee Ruth Clark Currin, 84, died Sunday February 2, 2014 at Granville Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Doris Clark. Anee was preceded ineeath by her husband Graham B. Currin, Jr. and a brother, Laddie Clark. Anee worked at Granville Hospital as an LPN and retired from John Umstead Hospital in Butner. She was...

Maurice Terrell Paine Iii

Maurice Terrell Paine Iii

Feb 2, 2014

Maurice Terrell Paine III, 65, passed on to the Lord February 2, 2014. He was borneeptember 23, 1948 to the late Maurice Terrell Paine Jr. and Mary Kay Hough Paine in Evanston, Illinois. Maurice was a graduate of New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, Illinois and Duke Uneersity in Durham, North Carolina. Following graduationee served his country as an...

Alice Marie Richards

Alice Marie Richards

Jan 28, 2014

Alice Marie Richards, 86, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at her home. Born March 2, 1927 to John aneella Robertson in Staten Island, NY. Alice was a legal secretary in NY City before moving to North Carolina in 1962. Her husband John F. "Jack" Richards died in July of 2013. Alice was a 50 year member and received the Lifetime...

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