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Louise Henderson Patterson
Mar 23, 2010
Louise Henderson Patterson, 90, formerly of Mint Hill, NC, died March 23, 2010 at Cambridge Hills Assisted Living, Pittsboro, NC. She was preceded ineeath by her husband of 63 years, James Pat Patterson. They were co-owners of Patterson Tax Service in Mint Hill, NC. She is survived by her daughters, Markie Prinee and husband Jim of Pittsboro, NC, Donna Takase...
Pattie Leila Lewis
Mar 20, 2010
Pattie Leila Ledford Lewis, 72: beloved mother, sister, and grandmother of Durham, NC died March 20, 2010 at her home. Pattie was born in Gastonia, NC oneec. 5, 1937. She graduated as salutatorian of her class form Mars Hill College. After 35 years at Duke Uneersity
Barbara Liner Cannady
Mar 19, 2010
Barbara Liner Cannady, aged 89, died peacefully on March 19, 2010 at Uneealth Post-Acute Care of Durham, after a long period of declining health. Barbara was born on October 3, 1920 in Hillsborough to Elma McDade Liner aneewell Cornelius Liner, the 4th of their eight children. She was preceded ineeath by her beloved husband of 42 years, James Bruce Cannady,...
Dr. Samuel M. Holton
Mar 17, 2010
Dr. Samuel M. Holton, 87, of Chapel Hill, NC died on March 17, 2010. Dr. Holton was born in Durham, NC on May 29, 1922, the son of Holland and Lela Young Holton. He graduated from Durham High in 1938. He graduated from Duke Uneersity, New York Uneersity and Yale Uneersity where he received his Ph.D. in Education in 1948....
Joseph Melvin Robinson, Jr.
Mar 16, 2010
Joseph Melvin Robinson, Jr., 82, of Durham, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Durham Regional Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Melvin Robinson aneelizabeth Greene Robinson. In addition to serving in the US Navy during WWII, he also served in the Air Force during the Korean War. From 1974 to 1987, Mr. Robinson...
Danridge Hudgins Wilkinson, Sr.
Mar 14, 2010
Danridge Dan Hudgins Wilkinson Sr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, March, 14, 2010 at his home. Dan was born in Durham, NC on August 25, 1920 to John Walker and Mary Pearl Wray Wilkinson. Dan graduated from Durham High School and theneerved in the army. He was stationed in the Philippines with the Signal Corps during WWII. Throughout his life...
Carolyn Graves Withers
Mar 13, 2010
Carolyn Graves Withers, 86, died March 13, 2010 at The Forest at Duke in Durham. A native of Toccoa, GA, she was the wife of Duke Uneersity Professor, Loren Ralph Withers who predeceased her. Carolyn is survived by her son, Aneew Withers and wife, Brenda, of Raleigh; daughters, Patricia Withers of Durham; Janet Withers and life partner, Dr. Victoria Post,...
Dr. Neen Tambe
Mar 13, 2010
Dr. neen Tambe, a long time resident of Durham, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, March 13, 2010. Dr. Tambe was born in India. After graduating with MA in literature, he was the founding principal of a high school in Vadodara, India. He was very ambitious and immigrated to the Uneed States in 1961 to pursue higher education. He...
Lucille N. Brown
Mar 13, 2010
Lucille N. Brown, 84 passed away Saturday March 13, 2010 after a lengthily illness. She was born July 22, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA to Thalia and Arthur Wiggins. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded ineeath by her two older sisters, Elsie Williams, Ruth Hodges, and her beloved spouse Eugene R. Brown Brownie. Lucille and Gene were married...
James Hunt Royster Tarry
Mar 12, 2010
James Hunt Royster Tarry, age 51, of Murdoch Developmental Center, Butner, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Durham Regional Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Frances Nicholson Tarry of Oxford; his sisters, Anna Tarry Hewett and husband Darrell of Simpsonville, SC, Evelene "Lene" Tarry Cash and husband Harry of Oxford; a niece Catherine Cash Doolittle of Henderson; nephews, John...
Robert Theodore Alston Pifer
Mar 10, 2010
Robert Theodore Alston Pifer, 89 died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 after several years of declining health. He was born in Parsons, West Virginia to the late Clarence Bishop Pifer and Mildred Weaver Pifer. Bob is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mildred Morgan Pifer, a daughter, Deborah Pifer Shearin Wallace of Burlington; sons, Robert Theodore Alston Pifer, Jr. and...
James Edward Frazier
Mar 3, 2010
OXFORD: James Edward Frazier, age 80, of 1559 Walter Hite Road, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Brantwood Nursing Center. A native of Granville County, he was the son of the late Algia Roy and Aurelia Wineee Frazier. He was a member of Amis Chapel Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and a trustee. Mr. Frazier was an...
Trinka Catherine Ward Bradsher Dunnagan
Mar 3, 2010
Trinka Catherine Ward Bradsher Dunnagan passed away peacefully on March 3, 2010 at the Roxboro Nursing Center. She was born on May 3, 1943 in Durham, North Carolina and was a graduate of Duke Uneersity and the Uneersity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Trinka
Marvin Doyle Harris
Mar 2, 2010
Marvin Doyle Harris, 96, died on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Marvin was born in Durham to the late Ollie Mae Haynes and Mack Doris Harris on July 8, 1913. Marvin graduated from Mars Hill College where he attended from 1931 to 1933. He later became a graduate of UNC in 1951. Marvin was a member of the Durham Masonic Lodge...
Ruby Thomas Harris
Mar 2, 2010
Ruby Thomas Harris, 98, died on Thursday, May 20, 2010, in Duke Hospital. Ruby was born in Chatham County to the late Etta Lenora Seymour and Ira Lester Thomas on March 5, 1912. Her formal education was limited to the 8th grade in the Durham city schools. Those who were privileged to know her might be amazed by that fact...
Nina Louise Grogan
Mar 1, 2010
Nina Louise Grogan, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Mount Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, VA, following complications from a fall. Nina resided with her daughter in Lorton, Virginia and was a member of Westwood Baptist Church in Springfield, VA. She is survived by her daughter, Gloria L. Grogan of Lorton, VA. Nina was preceded ineeath by her husband, Thomas Lafayette Grogan;...
Kit Hanks Stewart
Feb 27, 2010
Kit Hanks Stewart, 58, died on Saturday, February 27, 2010. Kit was born in Houston, TX to the late Mary and Clyde W. Hanks, Jr. on May 9, 1951. Kit loved many things. She loved being a mother and raised five wonderful children. She loved writing and published a successful fiction neel printed in over eighty countries. She loved biblical...
Christine Pilkingtoneerkins
Feb 26, 2010
Mrs. Christine Pilkingtoneerkins, 93, formerly of Davie St. in Pittsboro, died February 26, 2010 at Careview Rest Home in Snow Camp. Mrs. Perkins was born July 6, 1916 in Chatham County, the daughter of I.C.H. Pilkington and Maggie Cheek Pilkington. A seamstress, she retired from Chatham Mills following over 35 years of service. Mrs. Perkins was a dedicated worker who...
Maryanneedd Barker
Feb 24, 2010
Maryanneedd Barker, age 64, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at St. Ann's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Barker was born ineesley, Grand Bassa County, Liberia neember 22, 1945 to the late Benjamin and Mary D. Redd. She is survived by her five children: Christian Eggerly and wife Therease of Indiana, Alfreda E. Tucker and husband, Emmanuel, of Durham, NC; Mai...
Reverend John Sprole Lyons Ii
Feb 23, 2010
Reverend John Sprole Lyons II, 69, passed away February 23, 2010 in Durham, NC. Born in Atlanta, GA on March 27, 1940, he was the son of the late William Wallace Lyons and Alice Whipple Lyons. Sprole, as he was known to family and friends, graduated from North Fulton High; attended Georgia Tech; and graduated from Georgia State College in...
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