Obituaries

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...

STEM, NC Virginia Cottrell Blair, 88, passed away on neember 23, 2009 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was borneecember 12, 1920 in Oxford and was a lifelong resident of Granville County. She was the daughter of the late Alfred Cottrell and the late Lavenia Cottrell and stepfather William Surratt. She was preceded ineeath by her husband of 67 years, Charles...

Inez Stegall Jaynes died peacefully Saturday, neember 22, 2008 at Rose Manor Healthcare Center. Mrs. Jaynes recently celebrated her 96th birthday oneeptember 23rd. Born in Chester, SC to the late Joseph F. and Lonie Jackson Stegall, she was a long-time member of Ebeneer Baptist Church. Mrs. Jaynes is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Grasty of Durham, NC; her granddaughters: Debra...

CHAPEL HILL: Patricia Townsend Meador age 52, of Chapel Hill died oneeptember 3, 2008 after a brief illness. Patricia was nationally recogneed as a leader ineealth law and was a partner at K&L Gates ineesearch Trianee Park. Patricia was the beloved wife of 30 years of Keith G. Meador, MD, ThM, MPH and the mother of three children, Hannah, John...

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...

Myrtle Frances Pickard died at Croasdaile Pavillion in Durham, NC oneebruary 19, 2020. A graveside service will be on Friday, February 28, 2020, at 11 am at Maplewood Cemetery in Durham, NC.

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...

Norris Calvin Lawing, 94, former resident of Dupont Drive, died Wednesday morning following a period of declining health. Born in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Arthur John Lawing and Fanee Mae Robinson Lawing. Mr. Lawing moved to Durham as a young man and worked for several years with Wright Machinery. For the next 16 years, he...

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...

Margaret Lucille Tippett Dixon, 91, of Oxford died July 3rd of 2018. She was born in Granville County on Jan. 1st, 1927, daughter of the late Farris Bragg Tippett and the late Joe Peace Tippett. Lucille is survived by her sons,Harry Dixon and his wife Sharon of Raleigh and Frank Dixon Jr. and wife Marietta of Asheville as well as...

Dr. Margaret Hilgartner Arky, a pediatric hematologist who pioneered new methods in the treatment of hemophilia, died Tuesday, August 19 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was 83. She died from complications resulting from Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Hilgartner was born on neember 6, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland. She received a master's degree in Zoology in 1951 and, as one of...

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Ivaleeneedgerton Colclough, age 101, died Friday evening, neember 3, 2006 at the Brianeenter in Durham. She was born and raised in Durham County, the eldest daughter of J.W. and Lora Martin Edgerton. Ivaleene was the last surviving child of nee siblings. She graduated from Bethesda High School in 1924. Ivaleene lived a life of loving service to others. She cared...

Kelsey Clayton Klatt, Jr., age 63, died peacefully at home oneeptember 17, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Moorhead, MN, Kelsey was the son of the late Kelsey C. and Lillian B. Chalstrom Clayton. He proudly served his country for seveneears while stationed in the U.S. Army. Kelsey was a skilled electrician and owner of Klatt Electric. Whenee...

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

Luke David Graham Johnston 19, beloved by his family and friends has crossed over the river Jordan and has entered into eternal peace with Jesus Christ. Luke was born oneebruary 20, 1989 in Grahamstown, South Africa. Luke spent his early years enjoying travel with his family in places such as the Caribbean Islands, India, the Uneed Kingdom and the Uneed...

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...

Graveside service: Maplewood Cemetery, Durham NC, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 10:30 am Memorial Service: Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Chapel Hill, NC Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 12 noon. Reception: After service at the church.

Pauline Polly F. May, age 87, died Thursday, September 4th at her Durham home surrounded by her loving family. A Durham native, Polly was born to the late Excell and Gillie Anne Hopsoneerrell oneebruary 18, 1921. Polly was a proud graduate of Lowe's Grove High School and in 1942 she graduated from the Watts Hospital School of Nursing. She was...