Obituaries
Margaret Helen Woerner
Apr 3, 2023
Margaret G. Woerner (Peg) died peacefully of a glioblastoma on April 3, 2023 at the age of 93.
She was born in 1929, and was raised in Elizabeth, NJ alongside her older brother, Paul Green, who predeceased her. Her father died during her first year at Antioch College and Peg returned home to help her mother. She married Harold T. Woerner,...
Charles Brooke Henderson
Mar 31, 2023
Charles Henderson died at age 94 on March 31, 2023 of natural causes, with his loving family by his side at the Croasdaile Village skilled nursing facility, The Pavilion. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 65 years, Ann Henderson in February 2020, and by one grandson, Robert Charles Korecky in 2011. Charlie was born in Washington D.C. and lived...
Hilda Slaback Remmers
Mar 30, 2023
On March 30, 2023, Hilda S. Remmers, beloved wife and mother of three children, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 93 after a long and difficult struggle with Alzheimer’s. Her suffering is now over. Hilda was born on February 9, 1930, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Theron and Borgny Slaback. After graduating from Logan High...
Dennis F. Easley
Mar 30, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dennis Flannagan Easley on March 30, 2023 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham, NC. Dennis had just celebrated his 82nd birthday and died of natural causes. He will be greatly missed for his caring of others, love for family, sense of humor, honor to his country, and thoughtfulness. Dennis...
Evelyn Davis Brown
Mar 28, 2023
DURHAM— Evelyn Davis Brown, 92, passed away March 28, 2023, at Croasdaile Village in Durham, NC. Evelyn was born on July 6, 1930, in Webster, NC, the daughter of the late Nathan Don and Eva Mae Hyatt Davis. She attended Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina (later called University of North Carolina at Greensboro) and returned home to...
Beryl Rosser Walp
Mar 27, 2023
On January 30, 1939, a beautiful little girl named Beryl came into this world, to the utter delight of her parents, Beryl Massey Rosser and Gordon Hearst Rosser. She lived a life full of overcoming adversity, loving others, and being loved by them until her death on March 27, 2023, at Croasdaile Village in Durham, NC, surrounded by her daughters'...
Nick Galifianakis
Mar 27, 2023
Nick Galifianakis (July 22, 1928—March 27, 2023)
Former Congressman Nick Galifianakis died peacefully in his sleep, with a characteristic smile on his face, Tuesday morning. His death followed a decade’s long struggle with Parkinson’s disease.
Nick Galifianakis, born in and a resident of Durham for most of his life, was the oldest of five sons of proud Greek immigrants, Emmanuel “Mike” and...
Judy C. Williford
Mar 26, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Judy Maria Cash Williford of Oxford, North Carolina at the age of seventy two. Judy passed peacefully early in the morning of March 26 in the company of her family. She is the granddaughter of Belle Kearney Hedgepeth, daughter of Carlton and Joyce Cash, stepdaughter of Curtis Johnson...
Brigido Cantalejo Tahop
Mar 26, 2023
Brigido (lovingly known as “Bhouy”) Cantalejo Tahop, age 75, died at the Durham VA Medical Center on Sunday, March 26. He was born on October 8, 1947 to the late Feliciano Tahop and Felomina Cantalejo Tahop.
Buhouy worked at various VA hospitals as a certified/ nursing/ technician for the last 24 years. He retired from Durham VA Medical Center in 2018....
Dorothy H Miller
Mar 26, 2023
Dorothy Miller, 88, daughter of Harold and Eileen (Kissam) Hopkins, passed away peacefully with family members by her side on March 26, 2023. She is survived by her six children & their spouses Mark Miller (Joan), Matthew Miller (Nancy), Donna Jones (Bob), Deborah Miller, Michael Miller (Jeff Davis), and Lisa Miller, nine grandchildren (Thomas, Gregory, Catherine, Nicole, Drew, Kyle, Ryan,...
Billy Roger Triplett
Mar 24, 2023
Billy Roger Triplett, a longtime resident of Granville County passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Duke University.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, Viles J. Triplett and Dessie Marie Chrissman Triplett and one daughter, Billie Dawn.
Billy was a retired local truck driver of 43 years. He was employed by Fredrickson Motor Express for a long time and...
James Pratt Winston , II
Mar 22, 2023
Mr. James “Jimmy” Pratt Winston, II, age 69, of Oxford, NC died peacefully on March 22, 2023. He was born in Granville County on September 26, 1953, to James Pratt Winston (JoAn) and the late Gwendolyn Blackwell Winston.
Jimmy, a pillar of the community, was a retired founding C.P.A. partner with Winston, Williams, Creech, and Evans, CPA in Oxford, NC. Jimmy...
Elizabeth Melck Puckett
Mar 22, 2023
Elizabeth Melck (“Libby”) Puckett, age 82, died in Durham on March 22, 2023. She was born on May 24, 1940, to the late Harold and Mary Eleanor (“Nell”) Melck.
Libby grew up in Cape Town, South Africa and on a farm in the western Cape region known as the Sandveld. As soon as she was able to sit up, she would...
Elizabeth Colleen Grisell
Mar 16, 2023
Elizabeth Colleen Grisell Short was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 28, 1969. She was the wife of Mark Patrick Short, mother of Ian Short, and daughter of Ted Wood Grisell and Barbara Snyder Grisell.
Beth was a beautiful, kind and independent soul, with a deep love for animals. She grew up showing hunter and jumper horses on the competitive "A"...
Joseph Charles Connors
Mar 14, 2023
Joseph Charles Connors, 79, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Duke University Hospital.
Joseph was born on March 19, 1943, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Charles Connors and Ruth Costo Connors.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Janet “Jan” Connors, and daughter, Audra Brosnahan.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rachel Connors Tzaks.
No services are scheduled.
Barbara Jean Hyland
Mar 10, 2023
DURHAM – Barbara J. Hyland (Bonnie), age 77, died March 10, 2023 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. She was born March 19, 1945 to the late Maurice F. Mullane and Elizabeth H. Mullane.
Bonnie was born in Syracuse, New York and attended PS 22 in Flushing (Queens), New York. She graduated from St. Paul’s High School in 1962...
Vernon Calvin Porterfield
Mar 5, 2023
Durham – Vernon Calvin Porterfield, age 80, died in Kissimmee, Fl on March 5, 2023. He was born on March 19, 1942 to the late Walter Vernon Porterfield and Alma S. Porterfield.
Graduated from Southern High School in 1960 and from Chowan College in 1965 with an Associate degree. Joined the U S Air Force and after discharge worked various jobs...
Donna Allen Mangum
Mar 5, 2023
Donna Allen Mangum, age 65 of Oxford, died on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
She was born on March 1, 1958 in Granville County to the late Shirley Ann
Wheeler Currin.
Donna is survived by her son, Josh Mangum of York, SC; her brothers, Joe
Madison Currin (Roslyn) of Butner, NC and James Wesley Currin (Jane) of
Raleigh, NC. She will be missed by her many...
Chicita Frances Culberson
Mar 5, 2023
Chicita Frances Culberson, age 91, died at Croasdaile Village on March 5, 2023. She was born on November 1, 1931, to the late Dr. Frank A. Forman and Frances E. Cieman.
Chicita graduated from Duke University with a Ph.D. in chemistry. She had a distinguished career as a lichen chemist at the Biology Department at Duke University, alongside her husband, who...
Colleen Trempe
Mar 3, 2023
Durham, N.C. – Colleen Marie Trempe, age 31, died at Duke Medical Center on March 3, 2023. She was born on March 31, 1991, to Robert Trempe and the late Diane (Swift) Trempe.
Colleen was born at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and spent the first two years of her life at Osan Air Base, South Korea. She grew up in...
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