Obituaries

Mr. Francis K. Frank Wismer, 93, died peacefully at the home of his daughter Betty Phillips in Pittsboro, NC oneeptember 26. Born in Norristown, PA, Frank received a degree in structural engineering in 1936 from Penn State Uneersity, where he played on the varsity football team for three years, and received academic honors in The Tau Beta Pi honorary fraternity....

Generous friend, devoted partner, and consummate professional, Leila McKimmoneebster transitioned to the afterlife on May 22, 2019. She was surrounded by loved ones. Leila was admired for her integrity, intense focus, lively mind and commitment to tough challenges. She lived in this world as a respected, thoroughgoing professional, a loyal friend, and, in the words of close friends, she was...

Billy Arnold Martin, 75, died Tuesday in Durham Regional Hospital following an extended illness. A Durham native, he was the son of the late Vernon aneelizabeth Currin Martin. Billy spent his career with the Crowneellerbach Co. where he was a supervisor. He retired in 1981, after which he moved to Carolina Beach. Billy made the most of his retirement, becoming...

Thomas Cooke Mandeville, 56, died neember 25, 2007. Tom was born neember 21, 1951 in Stamford, Connecticut. He was the firstborn child of Mary Knowlton Cooke Mandeville and Michael Lloyd Mandeville. His father's business interests took the family abroad for a time to Madrid, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland when Tom was a child. Eventually the family moved back to Stamford...

Aliza B. Lurie, 84, a resident of Durham, NC, died Monday morning, Sep 10 at her residence. Surviving are her son, Ronel Lurie and wife Cynthia of Chapel Hill; her daughter, Liora Lurie of Black Mountain; her grandchildren, David Lurie, Michael Lurie, Kimberly Lurie, Caitlin Campbell, and Cydney Russell and her 3 great granddaughters. Graveside funeral services will be held...

Garland Ross Sorrell, 87, resident of 2601 Ellis Road, died at his home Saturday morning. Born in Durham, Mr. Sorrell was the son of the late Conee Landis and Tina Ross Sorrell. He was retired from Long Meadow Dairy. Mr. Sorrell was a long time member of Bethesda Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Disciples's Bible Class,...

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...

Mrs. Virginia Fowler Gurney, 89, of Galloway Ridge at Fearrington Village died neember 6, 2009 at the Arbor at Galloway Ridge. Mrs. Gurney was borneecember 26, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Arthur H. Fowler aneemily Williamson Baisley Fowler. She enjoyed reading, golf and traveling. Mrs. Gurney was preceded ineeath by her husband, Robert Higgins Gurney. Survivors include her...

" 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,...

Roxy Buxton Sheldon died at home after a long battle with Alzheimer???s at the age of 86. She was born in Evansville, Wisconsin to Hillis and Marcela Buxton. She retired from Thomas Knight and Trenton King CPA firm in Durham after 30 years and was very active with Hillandale Sports Association. Roxy was a life-long Duke fan and worked many...

CLAYTON: Carolyn Hughes Doyle, died Friday neember 12, 2010 in Wake Med in Raleigh.. She was a native of Granville Co. and was the daughter of the late Clifford Craven Hughes and Martha Marie Mangum Hughes. Mrs. Doyle was a nurse, a member of the NC Nurses Association and retired in 1999 from the Bryaneenter. Graveside services will be held...

Robert Doane Griffin, Sr., age 72, died unexpectedly Monday, December 18, in his Durham home. Bobby was a Durham native born neember 3, 1934 to the late Nellie L. Mumford and D. Woodrow Griffin. After graduating from Durham High School, Bobby maneed Broadway Foods. He was a member of Durham Masonic Lodge 352 for 47 years and also belonged to...

Robert Gill Medley, 75, died Monday night at Durham Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Bob was born in Flagler, Colorado and was the son of the late James B. and Dixie Gill Medley. Bob retired from the Durham Veterans Hospital where he was chief of ambulatory care. A proud veteran, Bob served in the U. S. Army, 82nd Airborne...

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...

Edgar Truman ???Bill??? Shulby, age 90, originally of Norristown, PA, passed away Monday, January 23 at home in Durham, NC. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Kathleen ???Kass??? O???Donnell Shulby. ??Bill and Kass had moved to Durham from Pinehurst, NC only 15 months earlier to be close to their daughter, Gail. Bill served in both the...

Mrs. Ernest Mae McGhee Baker, age 90, of Wilson Care Center, Wilson, NC died in Wilson Hospital on Saturday, April 28, after an extended illness. She was a World War II bride married 56 years to the late Fred Thomas Baker, Sr. A native of Louisburg, NC, she lived in Durham, NC most of her adult life. She worked side...

Helen Capsalis Vassiliades, 91, died Sunday in Duke Hospital following a brief illness. Born ineew York City, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Fotini Capsalis. Other than 4 years in Goldsboro, Helen lived all her life in Durham and was a 1936 graduate of Durham High School. Her family was among the first settlers of the Greek...

Rosalyn "Rose" Stigall, 86, died on Sunday, neember 30, 2008 at her home in Durham. Rose was born in Caswell County, NC to the late Maggie and Preston Massey on July 8, 1922. Rose is survived by her sons Wade Page; Clay Stigall; and Larry Colie, Jr.; her daughters Wanda Colie; and Linda Osborne. Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions...

Constance

Robert Francis Foltyn died Sunday evening, March 18, at his Durham home. He was 85 years old. Robert moved to Durham five years ago from Binghamton, NY where he was born to the late Peter and Barbara Ciganick Foltyn. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Kathryn Foltyn and his daughter, Kathleen Foltyn, both of Durham. A...