Obituaries

Mrs. Eunee Ferrell Austin, age 85, died Saturday afternoon at the Hospice of the Meadowland, Hillsborough. Born in Durham, Mrs. Austin was the daughter of the late Zebulon Vance Ferrell and Mary Alice Ferrell. Her husband, Allen D. Austin, Jr., died on October 26, 1995. Mrs. Austineetired from Aneer Avenue Baptist Church, where she was church secretary for 31

Margaret Vernett Murphy Johnsoneeparted her earthly body Wednesday night, March 7, 2007 at Durham Regional Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was a resident of Durham and known to many as

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Mrs. Kathran Richmond Pollok, age 83, resident of 2808 Croasdaile Drive, died Sunday morning in Rose Manor Healthcare Center. Born ineebane, NC, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Jule Richmond and Lyda Mae Howard Richmond. After graduating from Durham High School, Mrs. Pollok started her career as a secretary for many years. She later worked at Modern Litho...

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David Thomas Upchurch, 57, of Durham died Saturday, August 26th in Goldsboro, NC. David was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge from the service, David started his own business as a machinist and race car engine builder. He continued in this field throughout his life. David was predeceased by his father and older brother. He is...

Michael H. Wasnak, 79, of Efland, NC died Friday, February 16, in Hillsborough after a brief illness. He was born in Margaret, PA to the late William and Anna Hensel Wasnak. Michael was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Hillsborough. He is survived by his wife, Helen Mary Wasnak; his children: James Wasnak, Margaret Wasnak aneeileen Wasnak. A...

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John William Brewer, Jr., age 88, died the evening of March 27 after a period of declining health. Mr. Brewer was a native of Chatham County and moved to Durham at an early age. He was the son of the late John W. Brewer aneeva Coleman Brewer. John was a veteran of WW II, serving as a first sergeant in...

Faye Crabtree Murphy, 47, resident of 8307 Staggville Road, died Saturday afternoon in Durham Regional Hospital. Faye was born in Durham and was the daughter of the late Earsey Weldon Crabtree and Heleneeneen Crabtree. She was a member of Mount Bethel Uneed Methodist Church.Surviving are her husband, Eddie Murphy of Bahama; her brother, Ray Crabtree of Bahama and two nephews,...

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Thursday, February 8 saw a peaceful conclusion to a life fully-lived in Margie Lee Marsh, 92, of Durham, North Carolina. Her final days at Hillcrest Convalescent Center served as an opportunity for her family to gather around her and do the things she spent her life teaching them how to do as they laughed, prayed and sang together. Margie Lee...

Sheridan Taylor Scarth, 17, resident of 2222 Glover Road, died Wednesday morning at his home. Born in Durham, he was the son of April Taylor Rogers and William Sheridan Scarth. He attended the Bethel Christianeenter and was employed with Premier Painting and Home Improvement Company. Sheridan was truly and outdoorsman who enjoyed baseball, water skiing, hunting and fishing. He could...

DURHAM, NC: Margaret Linda Zealy, 67, died unexpectedly Saturday in Duke Hospital. A native of Savannah, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Mildred Monee and Aloysius Jones Zealy. She attended Sacred Heart and St. Vincent's Academies in Savannah, after which she received an associate's degree from Armstrong College. After marriage Margaret started her family in Savannah. She then...

Clyde Thomas Wilson,??81, of Stovall, NC died Saturday, neember 24, 2018.??Born June 23, 1937, in Granville County, Clyde was the son of the late James W. and Mary Leigh Wilson. At the age of 19, Clyde joined the US Army where he served both active duty and as a reservist for 5 years. Clyde later became a Mechanic for Burlington...

Franklinton: Patricia Cook Vaughn, age 77, died neember 11, 2012 at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh. A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice Yoshida Cook. Mrs. Vaughan was the owner of the Bargain Store and a member of Union View Baptist Church. Services for Mrs. Vaughan will be held at a later...

Marie Gardner Munley, 95, resident of Carolina House, Durham, NC, died Monday afternoon. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Surviving is her son, William J. Munley, Jr. and his wife, Elaine of Durham, NC; four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 24, 2007 in St. Matthew Catholic Church. Fr....

" Aspire to inspire before you expire " Dr. Robert "Bob" Kusy of Chapel Hill passed away on Ash Wednesday after a four and a half year battle with a brain tumor. He is survived by his wife, his daughter and family, his son and family, his parents, his brother and family, brother in law and family, and many aunts,...

Lois Ann McCaskill, born June 3, 1953, in Milledgeville, Georgia, lost her courageous battle against Mylodysplasia Syndrome on April 7, 2014. She was given the gift of an extra year of life by a selfless donor who provided the new bone marrow that she received last April 25, 2013. The extra year of life allowed her to spend more time...