Obituaries

Kenny Guy Braxton

Kenny Guy Braxton

Jan 3, 1952

Kenny Guy Braxton, 58, of Pittsboro, NC passed away Thursday 6-17-10 at Duke Hospital due to a deteriorating heart condition. He was born January 3, 1952 in Winterville, NC to Edna and Guy Braxton. Visitation will be held at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home in Pittsboro on June 26 at 11:30. The Memorial Service, also at Hall-Wynne, will be held at 1:00...

Henry William Bartholomay

Henry William Bartholomay

Oct 10, 1951

Henry William "Bill" Bartholomay, 57, died unexpectedly Monday, May 25 at home in Durham. Bill was born October 10, 1951 in Charlottesville, VA to Henry William and Mary Connolly Bartholomay. Bill's family moved from Charlottesville to Camden, SC and later to Kinston, NC, where he graduated from Grainger High School in 1969. He theneecame a loyal Wolfpack supporter as he...

Lynn Martin Sherrill

Lynn Martin Sherrill

May 9, 1951

Lynn Martin Sherrill, age 55, died Wednesday following a short battle with lung cancer. Lynn was born May 9, 1951 in Roanee, VA to Thomas and Jean Preston Martin. She moved to Richmond as a high school sophomore, graduating from Huguenot High School in 1969. Lynn briefly attended Virginia Intermont College but left to raise her family in Richmond with...

Olinda Ruffino

Olinda Ruffino

Mar 18, 1951

DURHAM: Olinda Ruffino passed away ineer home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 27 at age 68. Linda was born March 18, 1951 in Domanico Cosenza, Italy where she lived until she was 10 years old. Her parents, Rosina and Luigi Longo moved their family of 8 from Italy to Venezuela, where Linda spent the next few years...

Robert "Brad" Wilkerson

Robert "Brad" Wilkerson

Jan 20, 1951

Oxford Robert ???Brad??? Wilkerson, 64, of Oxford died Thursday, October 22nd at the Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC. He was born in Granville County on January 20th 1951 to the late Charlie Wilkerson and Barbara Duncan Wilkerson. He was a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Janet Brogden Wilkerson; his daughter Lauren Bradlee...

Vernon Reese, Jr.

Vernon Reese, Jr.

Jan 16, 1951

Oneednesday, April 20, 2005, Vernon W. Reese, Jr. lost his battle with cancer but claimed his victory with eternal peace. Vernon was born on January 16, 1951 ineew York, NY to Vernon aneemma Reese. He attended St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School ineew York and was later accepted to Cardinal Spellman School for the academically gifted. In 1968, Vernon enlisted...

Frances Ragland Jones

Frances Ragland Jones

Jul 23, 1950

OXFORD: (Mary) Frances Ragland Jones was born in Oxford, North Carolina on March 25, 1929. On November 11, 2014 at home with her husband of 64 years and family members, she went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and departed family members. She graduated from Oxford High School and attended Woman's College of the University...

Frances Ragland Jones

Frances Ragland Jones

Jul 23, 1950

OXFORD: (Mary) Frances Ragland Jones was born in Oxford, North Carolina on March 25, 1929.?? On neember 11, 2014 at home with her husband of 64 years and family members, she went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and departed family members. She graduated from Oxford High School and attended Woman???s College of the Uneersity...

Donna Marie Christy Flowers

Donna Marie Christy Flowers

Jan 7, 1950

Henderson ??? Mrs. Donna Marie Christy Flowers, 67, wife of the late Stephen Flowers, died Wednesday afternoon at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham. Mrs. Flowers was born January 7, 1950 in Washington, DC and grew up in the DC area. After marrying the love of her life in 1974, they moved to the Youngstown, OH area where they raised their...

Kenneth Mcrae

Kenneth Mcrae

Aug 6, 1949

CREEDMOOR - Kenneth Ross 'Mac' McRae, 57, died unexpectedly Friday at home. A native of Whiteville, he was born August 6, 1949, to the late William L. aneeloise Hammond McRae. Mac enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country proudly in Vietnam. Due to disabilities from military service, he was unable to work but devoted himself to being a...

W. Marvin Fisher

W. Marvin Fisher

Jul 30, 1949

William Marvin Fisher, 57, a resident of Stem, died unexpectedly Saturday. Marvin was born July 30, 1949 in Durham to the late Vance E. aneelizabeth Stone Fisher. He graduated from Durham High School and began working in the family business of Garland Woodcraft. Marvin had just celebrated 35 years with GTE/Verizon. He grew up in Aneer Avenue Baptist Church and...

James Quentin Davis Mallard

James Quentin Davis Mallard

Jun 3, 1949

James Quentin Davis Mallard died surrounded by his family Tuesday evening in Chapel Hill. He was born on June 3, 1949 to the late Junius Henry Mallard, Sr., aneelizabeth Davis Mallard. Q, as he was known by his family and friends, grew up in Durham and graduated from Jordan High School. He earned his bachelor's degree from the Uneersity of...

John Michael Patriarca

John Michael Patriarca

Aug 9, 1948

John Michael Patriarca, 58, of Mebane, formerly of Hempstead, NY, died Sunday, neember 12, at Hospice Home of Burlington following a lengthy illness. He was 58 years old. John was born in Manhattan, NY on August 9, 1948 to Mary Schavone Patriarca and the late Antonio Patriarca. John was a veteran with the U.S. Navy, and also spent 25 years...

Alan Jay Fuller

Alan Jay Fuller

Jul 3, 1948

Alan Jay Fuller died peacefully at home in Durham on Monday, February 8th after a short battle with lung and brain cancer. Al was born July 3, 1948 in Baltimore Maryland to the parents of Marjorie Kattau and Lee Fuller. Al grew up in Ohio sharing a childhood of camping, fishing and other outdoor activities with his older sister Donna...

Anne Satterfield Long

Anne Satterfield Long

May 20, 1948

DURHAM: Anne Satterfield Long, 68, died at home Thursday following a brief illness. She was born in Danville, VA, May 20, 1948 to Elton and Mary Howard (Calvert) Satterfield. Anne graduated from George Washington High School and attended Averett College in Danville. She moved to Durham and worked as a secretary with D.C. May Co. and later with Hill &...

Vernie B. Medlin

Vernie B. Medlin

Apr 25, 1948

Vernie Bradshaw Medlin, 65, passed away on Tuesday June 4th. She was born April 25, 1948 to Refo and Lula West Bradshaw and raised by her grandmother, Omie Bradshaw. Vernie was a member Grey Stone Baptist Church and was a beautician for many years. In addition to devoting couneess hours to her family and church, Vernie love to read books...

Isaac Ike Garrard

Isaac Ike Garrard

Apr 18, 1948

Isaac "Ike" M. Garrard died Thursday, December 16th , at Duke Medical Center of complications from surgery. Ike was born on April 18, 1948 to Joseph W. Garrard and the late Minee G. Garrard. Ike attended Northern High School aneexcelled in sports, especially football and basketball. He graduated from N.C. State Uneersity with a degree in Engineering. Ike worked in...

Rae Ellen Francis

Rae Ellen Francis

Aug 13, 1947

Rae Ellen Francis died peacefully on August 15 at the Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. She was born August 13, 1947 in Erie, PA, where she grew up, graduating from Strong Vincent High School in 1965. She spent many summers at her Aunt Grace and Unee David's home in the Chautauqua Institution ineesterneew York. Rae Ellen attended Grove City College,...

Dante Dan Dimartino

Dante Dan Dimartino

May 26, 1947

Dante DiMartino Dan, a long time resident of Shelburne, VT, passed away on Friday, March 21st in his Durham home with his loving family by his side after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Dante was born on May 26, 1947 in Framingham, MA to the late Ludwig and Phyllis DiMartino. He attended Framingham public schools and graduated from...

Lynneerner Kamm

Lynneerner Kamm

Mar 2, 1947

Lynneerner Kamm, 66, died at home Friday following an extended illness. She was born March 2, 1947 in Princeton, Ind. and was raised in northerneew Jersey. Lynn was a graduate of Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Bridgewater, NJ, after which she finished college at Fairleigh-Dickinson Uneersity. She and her husband, the late William Kamm, moved to Durham in 1988. Lynn worked for...

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