Obituaries

Aleta Lane Puckett, 92, died on Saturday, neember 14, 2009. Aleta was born in Burke County, NC to the late Jesse Coleman and Russell Lane, Sr. on August 28, 1917, and was one of eight siblings. Aleta was a beautifully kind woman that found great pleasure in any time that she was able to spend with her family. In 1945...

OXFORD: James Benton "Benny" Husketh, Sr., age 65, of 4130 White Oak Drive, died Saturday, neember 21, 2009 at his home. A native of Durham County, he was the son of the late Charlie F. and Mable Sparrow Husketh. He was a heavy equipment operator and a retired employee of the city of Durham. Funeral services will be conducted at...

Mrs. Rachel L. Eubanks, 87, of Pearly Lane, Pittsboro, NC died on Friday, September 18, at Siler City Care and Rehabilitation in Siler City, NC. Borneebruary 1, 1922, in Chatham County, Mrs. Eubanks was the daughter of Gertrude Elkins. She was a wife, mother, and a member of New Salem Church. Mrs. Eubanks is survived by two sons, Charlie Eubanks...

Mrs. Geraldine Deardorff Shuskey, 89, of Pittsboro died neember 8, 2011 at UNC Hospitals from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash that also took the life of her sister, Hilda D. Baker. Mrs. Shuskey was born in Waynesboro, PA on neember 8, 1922, the daughter of Garnet W. Deardorff and Rella W. Benedict. Mrs. Shuskey was employed from 1940-1960...

FRANKLINTON: Anee Belle Piper, a former resident of Garden Walk ineenderson, died Tuesday ineex Hospital in Raleigh. She was a native of Wake County and was the daughter of the late Lee and Anee Piper. She was preceded ineeath by her husband Samuel Tharrington. Funeral services will be conducted Friday February 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the Westwood Pentecostal...

Howard Boyce Connell, 88, of Croasdaile Village died Saturday, March 12, at Durham Regional Hospital. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Ruth Sellers Connell of Durham; one son, Douglas Connell and wife, Susan, of Atlanta; two daughters, Cathy Dykes and husband Dr. James Dykes of Durham and Clare Connell and husband Brace Ott of Athens, GA; one brother, Winford...

J. D. Julius Dwight Holleman, Jr., 79, of Mt. View Church Rd., Moncure, died neember 15, 2010 at his home. Born in Durham County June 6, 1931, Mr. Holleman was a son of J. D. Holleman, Sr. and Zada Howard Holleman. Mr. Holleman was a mechanic with the Chevrolet dealership in the 1970's before opening his own garage, which he...

Edith Whitaker Conyers, age 85, died Wednesday evening at the Franklin Oaks Nursing & Rehabilitationeenter. A native of Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Vernon R. and Lena Vaughan Whitaker. A long-time member of Ebeneer Uneed Methodist Church, Edith will be fondly remembered for her great spirit and wonderful sense of humor. She is survived by her...

Mary Jane Strayhorn Garrard Whitaker passed away in Camden, Maine oneecember 1, 2011, at the age of 95. She had just celebrated a joyful Thanksgiving with her family and was able to say goodbye to many of those who loved her. Born, raised, and schooled in Durham, Mary Jane married Lewis G. Garrard 1913 - 1971 in 1937 and moved...

Jessamine Markham Norman, age 79, died peacefully Thursday at Croasdaile Village, where she resided for two years. She was born in Chatham County oneeptember 7, 1925 to the late Albert L. and Olivia Markham. A long-time member of First Baptist Church in Durham, Mrs. Norman was employed by BC Remedy and Carolina Distributing Co. until her retirement. Surviving are her...

Victor Bernard Civalier, age 82, died peacefully at his home in Hillsborough on Saturday, September 10. Born in Manville, RI, Victor retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Hillsborough. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Alice C. Civalier of Hillsborough; his sons,...

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...