Obituaries

Hildegard Scheffey Ryals, a dedicated protector of the environment and well-known advocate for open space and land preservation in Durham and Chapel Hill, died on All Soul's Day, neember 1, 2012, at the age of 81. The daughter of Dr. Lewis Cass Scheffey and Anna Thun Scheffey, she was born in Philadelphia, PA, on July 17, 1931, and grew up...

DURHAM- Jeffrey Lynn Finch, age 49, of Durham died suddenly Friday, neember 2, 2012. Born in Wake County on March 7, 1963, Jeff was a devoted husband, father, and son. He was a member of The Summit Church and the owner of Finch Printing & Graphics, Inc. Jeff is survived by his wife, Carol King Finch of Durham, his daughter,...

OXFORD: Curneral J. West, died, neember 20, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Granville Co. and was the son of the late Curneeal William and Florence Boyd West. He was medically retired and was of Baptist faith. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, neember 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Gentry-neell & Vaughan Funeral Chapel by...

David Phillips, 66, of Pittsboro, died in his home Thursday morning, neember 22, 2012. He was born in Cleveland, OH, a son to the late Paul J. Phillips & Margaret Slamink. Dave's remaining family includes his wife, Susan Phillips, of the home; his sons, Moore Phillips, of the home; Joseph Phillips & wife, Jessica of Gibsonia, PA; his daughter, Tamara...

Iola Bodenheimer Jones, age 93, died Saturday, neember 3, 2012 at Durham Regional Hospital. She was born in High Point, NC to the late Willie aneemma Hayworth Bodenheimer on July 30, 1919. Iola was an accomplished golfer and skilled bridge player throughout her life. She is survived by her sons, Larry W. Jones and wife, Debra, of Durham, NC; Terry...

Barbara Jean Christian Carbone, 72, died Thursday at Duke Hospice, Hock Pavilion after an extended illness. She was borneecember 30, 1939 in Mingo County, WV, to Imogene Beasley and Claude Christian. Mrs. Carbone moved to Ohio as a young woman where she met her husband, the late Lawrence Carbone. A North Carolina resident since 1973, the family moved to Durham...

DURHAM-Bradford Alexander Lloyd, 53, died unexpectedly oneednesday, February 13th at home. Brad was born in Silver Spring, Maryland the son of Kenneth E.C. Lloyd and the late Docia Cheek Lloyd. Brad graduated with a B.S. degree from Frostburg State College in 1981 and worked as an accountant several years in Silver Spring, Maryland before moving to Durham in 1984. Brad...

Sam Wyndham Craver, Jr. February 13, 1928 February 2, 2013 Sam Wyndham Craver, Jr. passed away peacefully at Galloway Ridge ineearrington Village oneebruary 2, 2013. He was a native of Charlotte, North Carolina. Sam was borneebruary 13, 1928 to Sam Wyndham Craver and May Pitts Craver, in Charlotte, NC. Sam graduated from Central High School in Charlotte, NC in 1946....

Clarence Wayne Hatley, age 75, of Pittsboro, NC, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter in North Charleston, SC. A native of Chatham County, he was the son of the late Clarence Leo Hatley and Lollie Hobby. Two brothers, Thomas William Hatley and Larry Cheek Hatley, preceded him ineeath. Described by many as a "good friend," he loved...

DURHAM: Edna Thacker Barbee, 94, died January 22 in Duke Hospital. A Durham native, she was the daughter of the late Adrian and Oza Hight Thacker. Mrs. Barbee was predeceased by her husband, Wade Barbee and a daughter, Valinda Willett. Surviving are her daughter, LaVerne Parrish and sons, Richard and David Barbee, all of Durham; seven grandchildren and six great...

Edward James Hans, better known as Jim, Jimmy, Hansy, Dad and Grandpa, was the best. Jim, the youngest of seven siblings, was born and raised in Whitestone, NY. Aneeveryone in his family knows exactly which house Jim was born in. An amateur historian, Jim neer failed to tell the stories of the past to his family. With his family, he...

Marie Gregoris Council May 9, 1923 neember 5, 2013 DURHAM - Marie was born May 9th, 1923, to Kiriaki Coula Stavroulakis Gregoris and Nicholas Efstratios Gregoris ineew York City where she lived until 1930 wheneer family moved to Durham. She attended a French school in Chania, Crete, Greece in 1927-29. She was elected to National Honor Society in 10th grade...

Dr. Mary Alice Shaver, an educator and scholar in advertising and mass communication, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, at her home ineearrington Village, North Carolina after a brief illness. She was 74. She spent many years on the faculty at the Uneersity of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, served as director of the Advertising Department and Michigan State Uneersity, chair of...

OXFORD: Mrs. Candace Huff Young, 89, beloved wife of the late Willie S. Young, entered into rest on Monday, September 10, 2012 at Wellington Nursing Center in Knightdale, NC. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 14 at Amis Chapel Baptist Church in Oxford, NC. Reverend Christopher Furr and Reverend Terry Howard will officiate at the...

Juanita Ramona Kadrich, 57, made her final transition Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 after a brief illness. She was a long time resident of the Bynum community. Ramona is survived by two daughters; three grandchildren; and a close knit family of friends. A private memorial service has been planned.

Mr. George Dewey Clayton III, 62, peacefully passed away at home, Sunday August, 5th, 2012, with his family by his side. A native of Durham County, George was born the son of George Clayton Jr. and Audrey Hunt. After graduating from Northern H.S. in 1968, he was a first place winner of Mr. NC Physique 1975 & Mr. Atlantic States...

OXFORD: Mr. Thomas Key Smitty Smith, Jr. age 77, died, Monday, neember 4, 2013 at Granville House. He was a native of Granville County and the son of the late Thomas Key Smith, Sr. and Hattie Leigh Adcock Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted oneednesday, neember 6, 2013 at 11:00 AM...

OXFORD: James "Jimmy" Crawford Sneed, died Tuesday 28, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Granville Co. and was the son of the late Henry Ernest and Jewell Hughes Sneed. He was a member of Enon Baptist Church, member of the Iola Yancey Sunday School Class, Usher Board and the cooking committee. Jimmy was a member of the...