Obituaries

Phillip Ray Eddy, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away today after a long battle with cancer at age 61. Phil devoted his adult life to the love and care of his wife and three boys. He was a truly humble and faithful servant to his family and friends. A carpenter by trade, he instilled a great work ethic in...

Andersonee Almeida was a gift to this world. He is one of few people who's loss s???pans across the ocean, showing the impact his life had on so many. ??? ???Born on April 21, 1981, Anderson Antones de Almeida was the second son of four to Dion Carlos and Silvia de Almeida. Always looking for fun, as a child he...

Oxford: George R. Whitt, age 78, died at his home oneebruary 24, 2016 after a long battle with heart disease. A private graveside service will be held at The Stovall Memorial Cemetery. Officiating will be Reverend Neil Woodlief and Reverend Wesley Garner, Jr. Mr. Whitt was borneeptember 2, 1937 ineerson County to the late Hedrick B. and Mary A. Whitt....

Raluca Iosif, who lived with good cheer, hard work and deep commitment to her friends, family and colleagues, was killed suddenly and tragically at her home in Durham, NC on October 6, 2015. ???Raluca has been a cherished IntraHealth colleague and friend to many of us over the past seveneears,??? says Pape Gaye, president and CEO of IntraHealth, where Raluca...

DURHAM: James Edward Calhoun, 78, died Saturday at his home in Croasdaile Retirement Community after several years of declining health. He was borneebruary 20, 1937 ineew Madrid County, MO to James Everett aneevia (McKenee) Calhoun. He graduated from Memphis State Uneersity and began his teaching career in music. Jim was a longtime band and orchestra director, beginning in Gray Ridge,...

Michael Owen Bullock, 54, of Stem lost his hard fought battle with cancer on Thursday, December 17, 2015. A native of Granville County, Mike was preceded ineeath by his mother Shelby M. Bullock; his paternal grandparents, Lucious Sr. and Katherine Bullock, and maternal grandfather, Billie O. Mangum. In addition to being a loving father, son, and friend to many; Mike...

CARRBORO - Dr. Scott Russell Clarke, 48, died at his home on neember 1, 2015 after a grueling and courageously fought twenty-month battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Scott was born on March 4, 1967 ineew York City to Paula Salgo Clarke and Stevens Hall Clarke. In 1971, his family moved to Chapel Hill where he attended the local schools and regularly...

Nancy L. Gill Wrenn, 85, passed away on Monday, neember 30, 2015 at Granville Medical Center. Nancy was born ineecklenburg, Virginia on August 05, 1930 to the late Malcolm S. and Anee S. Gill. She was employed for over 45 years with Loyd Plumbing Company and was a lifelong member of Hester Baptist Church where she spent many years caring...

Ida Ruth Goss Fiacco died Tuesday morning, February 19, at Hock Family Pavilion. Ida was 82 years old and suffered from poor health for many years. A Durham native, she was born to the late Henry T. and Clara L. Ellis Goss oneeptember 12, 1930. Ida worked for Blue Cross & Blue Shield as a claims analyst where she retired...

Mrs. Eleanor Mary Elliott, 95, peacefully passed away Thursday morning at Cambridge Hills in Pittsboro, NC. Borneearly a century ago ineew York City, Eleanor was a daughter of the late John & Elizabeth Rooney Walters. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Elliott was preceded ineeath by her husband, Fredrick Elliott. Survivors include her two daughters, Elizabeth Adams, of Bear Creek,...

DURHAM: In the early morning hours of Good Friday, the loving hand of God reached down and took one of his very special angels home. Kate Bumpass Painter joined the love of her life, Lawrence Elwood Painter, just 5 days after reaching her 97th year. 10 plus years of dementia had taken its toll, and her frail body was unable...

Margaret Frances Nichols was ushered into glory on Friday, March 22nd, at her residence in Pittsboro Christian Village, Pittsboro, NC. The daughter of Harry Hollins Davis and Frances Davis Nelson, Margaret was born in Cumberland, Maryland, on June 12, 1928. She graduated from North Augusta High School, North Augusta, SC in 1946. Ineer high school years, she took flying lessons,...

Altaree Estes Norris, age 81, died this past week ineer Durham home. A Durham native, Altaree was born to the late Vascar and Nellie Hayes Estes. She was a graduate of Durham High School and a faithful member at First Baptist Church for 55 years. She was active in the nursery, the Woman's Missionary Union, flower committee and several other...

Evelyn O'Brien Powell, 98, gave up her life on this earth, December 18, 2013 at home from natural causes. She was alert and concerned about her children to the end of her care giving life. She was born on March 8, 1915 to Bishop Marvin O'Brien aneeffie Mae Ingram O'Brien in Richmond County, near Rockingham, NC. She was raised near...

The big-hearted, generous Bill Shipp left this world on March 22, 2013. Born to Eula Beasley Shipp and Needham Robert Shipp on a tobacco farm in the Nelson community of Durham County on 5/3/1923, he graduated in 1940 from Lowe's Grove High School. He worked for the American Tobacco Company before serving in the Army Air Force during World War...

William G. Cunningham, 78 of Galloway Ridge, passed away on August 14. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ethel and their three children, Kathy, Muffie and BJ and 2 grandchildren, Daisy and Liam. A native of Brooklyn and a graduate of Villanova, Bill spent his career in banking and real estate and lived in Madison, New Jersey...

DURHAM-Michael Charles Atkins, known among friends and family as Big Guy, lived brilliantly and lovingly in California and North Carolina, for 41 years. A bright star since his earliest years, Michael had a gravitational pull that brought people together and wove a diverse community of family, friends and colleagues. Raised in Ontario, California, Michael's closest friend was his sister, Amy...

Flora B. Browning, 88, of Durham, died Sunday, neember 3, 2013. Flora was born in Orange County oneebruary 9, 1925 to George and Rosa Walls. She was the youngest of five children. Flora was educated at Mangum High School. After graduation, she moved from Rougemont to Durham to attend Beauty College and was a beautician for over 65 years. She...