Obituaries

Kenneth Miskie

Kenneth Miskie

Feb 22, 2010

Kenneth Miskie, 73, of Franklinton, NC died February 22, 2010 in Raleigh, NC. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 26, 2010 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Franklinton Chapel, 504 E. Mason St., Franklinton, NC. Mr. Miskie was born January 7, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI to Frank and Ruth Miskie. He graduated high school...

Raymond Kermit Bouldin, Sr.

Raymond Kermit Bouldin, Sr.

Feb 22, 2010

Mr. Raymond Kermit Bouldin, Sr., 82, formerly of Lindo Johnson Road, died February 22, 2010 at the Laurels of Chatham. Mr. Bouldin was born in Chatham County on May 19, 1927, the son of James Frank aneelizabeth Creed Bouldin. He was a devoted Christian, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Mr. Bouldin was the owner of Raymond Bouldin Construction...

Ruby Capps Parham

Ruby Capps Parham

Feb 22, 2010

OXFORD: Ruby Capps Parham, a resident of Oxford died Monday, February 22, 2010. A native of Vance County and was the daughter of the late Clinton and Lucy Shearin Capps. She was the widow of the late Lewis W. Parham. She was a member of Hester Baptist Church and a housewife. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. oneednesday,...

Mittie Belle West

Mittie Belle West

Feb 21, 2010

OXFORD: Mittie Belle West, 91 a resident of Huntsboro Rd. died Sunday, February 21, 2010. She was a native of Granville Co. and was the daughter of the late George Taylor West and Sallie Bet Hayes West. She was the widow of the late Julius W. West. Mittie was a homemaker and was a member of West Oxford Baptist Church....

Albert Bert Franklin Barnette, Ii

Albert Bert Franklin Barnette, Ii

Feb 19, 2010

Albert Franklineert Barnette. II of Moncure, NC left his earthly home for his heavenly home on Thursday, February 19, 2010 surrounded by loved ones. Left to cherish his memory include his wife of 30 years, Linda Marie Echols Barnette, daughters; Alison Bree Barnette and Lindsay Nicole Barnette, a son Adam Brent Barnette, and the latest blessing a precious granddaughter, Natalie...

Anee Capps Matthews

Anee Capps Matthews

Feb 19, 2010

BULLOCK Anee C. MATTHEWS, age 94 a resident of Bullock died February 19, 2010. She was a native of Vance Co. and was the daughter of the late Clinton and Lucy Shearin Capps. She was the widow of the late James L. "Jim" Matthews. Mrs. Matthews was a housewife and was a member of Bullock Baptist Church. Funeral services will...

Bette Parkins

Bette Parkins

Feb 16, 2010

Bette Collings Parkins, 85, of Durham died February 16, 2010, at Rose Manor Healthcare Center. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, she was born on May 15, 1924, to the late Emerson W. Collings and Blanee Masden Collings. Bette graduated from the Uneersity of Louisville in 1947, where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. She was later employed...

Johnston J Fred Colvard, Jr.

Johnston J Fred Colvard, Jr.

Feb 15, 2010

Johnston "J" Fred Colvard, Jr., 80, of Durham, died Monday, February 15, 2010, at the hospice facility at the Meadowlands of Hillsborough after an extended illness. Mr. Colvard was born to the late Lois Proctor Colvard and J. Fred Colvard. He was a graduate of Durham High School and the Uneersity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was...

Rolland Lee Mays

Rolland Lee Mays

Feb 14, 2010

Rolland Lee Mays, 89, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at his home. In 1920, Rolland was born in Buffalo, New York, son of the late Eugene aneemma Campbell Mays. He was educated in Buffalo schools, graduating cum laude from the Uneersity of Buffalo with a Bachelor's degree in chemistry. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Sigma Lambda,...

Ronald F. Overaker

Ronald F. Overaker

Feb 12, 2010

Ronald F. Overaker, age 67, died Friday February 12, 2010, at home after a three year battle with cancer. He was born in Orange County on March 4, 1942 to William Thomas Bill Overaker and Gertrude Smith Overaker. Mr. Overaker attended Hillsborough schools and graduated in 1961. He went on to study as a Machinist at Durham Technical Institute and...

Eleanor Daniel Sigmon

Eleanor Daniel Sigmon

Feb 12, 2010

OXFORD: Eleanor Daniel Sigmon, age 90, of 1666 Elam Currin Road, died, Friday, February 12, 2010. The daughter of the late Roy T. and Willie Lee Thomas Daniel, she was the widow of Johneewis Sigmon. She was a very active member of Enon Baptist Church where she served as organist and pianist, where she was also a member of the...

William Irvin Elliott, Sr.

William Irvin Elliott, Sr.

Feb 11, 2010

OXFORD: William Ervin Elliott, Sr. age 68, of 9520 Reuben Hart Road, died Thursday, February 11, 2010. A native of Granville County, he was the son of the late Elijah Earl and Nanee Rebecca Elliott Elliott. He was a member of Amis Chapel Baptist Church and was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Elliott was a farmer and a...

Jack The Auctioneer Johnson

Jack The Auctioneer Johnson

Feb 8, 2010

Jack Johnson The Auctioneer died peacefully Monday, February 8, 2010 at the VA Hospital in Durham. He was 91 years old. Jack was born in Guilford County oneebruary 16, 1918 to the late Jack Isaac and Hassie Calicutt Johnson. A member of Northgate Presbyterian Church, Jack proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his daughter,...

Dorothy Wray Harris Beach

Dorothy Wray Harris Beach

Feb 6, 2010

OXFORD: Dorothy Wray Harris Beach, a resident of Oxford died Saturday February 6, 2010 in Brantwood Nursing Center. She was a native of Granville Co. and was the daughter of the late Johneearson Harris and Irma Grant Harris. Dorothy was the widow of the late John W. Beach. She was a member of the Oxford Presbyterian Church where she was...

Becky Moore

Becky Moore

Feb 6, 2010

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Moore, age 47, died Saturday, February 6, 2010. Becky was born in Durham County on August 24, 1962. She is survived by her loving parents, Jimmie and Mary Jane Kearney of Franklinton; her sister, Elizabeth Ray and husband, Lane, also of Franklinton; her brothers, Jay Moore of Franklinton; Jimmie Kearney, Jr. and wife, Debbie, of Castalia; Ricky...

J.S. Howard

J.S. Howard

Feb 6, 2010

Julius S. Howard "Papa J", 68, died on Saturday, February 6, 2010. Papa J. was born in Wake County, NC to the late Carl and Pauline Howard on October 14, 1941. Papa J. was a 1959 Graduate of Chapel Hill High School. He also worked with Trianee Ford Industrial Engines for 25 + years where he eventually retired as General...

Edna Wetzel Gessner

Edna Wetzel Gessner

Feb 6, 2010

Mrs. Edna Lillianeetzel Gessner, 93, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on February 6, 2010 from her home on Woolly Worm Dr. in Pittsboro. A native of Montgomery, PA, Mrs. Gessner was born to Joseph Albert Adam Wetzel and Anna Balsam Wetzel oneebruary 8, 1916. Mrs. Gessner retired from Whitner's Dept. Store ineeading, PA where she was a...

Dustin Rodney  Dawson

Dustin Rodney Dawson

Feb 5, 2010

Dustin Rodney Dawson, 24, of 201 Bogue Inlet Drive Emerald Isle, NC died Friday, February 5, 2010. He was a native of Moore County, born on March 21, 1985. Dustin worked with his father at his convenience store in Emerald Isle. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm Monday, February 8, 2010 at Bynum Uneed Methodist Church, Bynum, NC, conducted...

Jesse Crawford O'Neill

Jesse Crawford O'Neill

Feb 1, 2010

Jessie Crawford O'Neill beloved wife of James "Jimmy" O'Neill died February 1, 2010 after an extended illness. She was a member of Epworth Uneed Methodist Church where many visits were much appreciated. Jessie left home, Erwin N.C, to enter Watts Hospital Nursing School. She became a cadet nurse during WWII. Subsequently she served as nurse, teacher, administrator, and recruiter for...

James Foster

James Foster

Jan 29, 2010

James Kenneth Foster, age 88, died Friday, January 29, 2010 at his Durham home. He was borneeptember 4, 1921 in Oak Park IL to the late John and Hilda Henning Foster. Jim proudly served his country during WWII from 1940-1946 in the U.S. Air Force. He served in the South Pacific under General MacArthur's command from New Guinea to the...

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