Obituaries

Oct 6, 2022

Chapel Hill -  Susan Gail Naumoff passed away peacefully on October 6, 2022 at age 78. She is survived by her son, Caleb Southern of Atlanta; her daughter, Genevieve Southern of Durham; two grandchildren, Stella Coleff and Max Coleff of Durham; and four siblings: Carolyn Lerner of Myrtle Beach; Lawrence Naumoff of Chapel Hill; Elizabeth McCarthy of Sarasota; and Deborah...

Oct 5, 2022

Wayne Thomas Milton, age 53, of the Providence community in Oxford, NC died suddenly on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. He was born in Vance County on March 12, 1969, to Perry Eugene “Gene” Milton and Patsy Daniel Milton.

Wayne, to most known as Doughnut, was a man with a heart of gold and a beautiful, kind soul. He believed in family,...

Oct 5, 2022

William Oliver “Bill” King Sr. of Durham, N.C. passed away peacefully at Duke Medical Center on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. He was 85 years old.

Bill came from humble beginnings in Louisburg, N.C. — his father ran a country store where Bill started working when he was 7 years old — yet he went on to reach the top of his...

Oct 4, 2022

Oct 4, 2022

George Allen Ives Jr. died peacefully on October 4, 2022 at 91 years of age. George was born in New Bern, NC on August 15, 1931. He attended New Bern public schools until his junior year of high school, when he transferred to Woodberry Forest School in Virginia. After graduating from Woodberry in 1949, George went to Princeton University where...

Oct 2, 2022

Oxford

Kenneth Robert Willis, age 74, died peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2022. He was the son of the late Harold Parker Willis and Ann Mayo Willis. Ken was born in Bladen County, NC on February 09, 1948.

Ken is survived by his son, Kenneth Robert Willis, II (Sherri) and his grandchildren, Taylor Willis, Hunter Willis, and Austin Riggan and his fiancée,...

Oct 2, 2022

Betty Rue Johnson Howie

December 22, 1934 – October 2, 2022

   Durham, NC – Betty Rue Johnson Howie, age 87, died at Duke University Hospital on Sunday, October 2, 2022. She was a dedicated Christian lady, and she got to go to church in Heaven that Sunday morning. She was born on December 22, 1934 in Greensboro, NC to the late...

Sep 30, 2022

Oxford

Edward Ossie Smith, age 72, died peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2022. He was the son of the late Edward Eugene Smith and Mary Helen Younge Smith. Ossie was born in Granville County, NC on October 28, 1949.

Ossie was a strong fixture in the community who was a lifelong resident of Granville County.

Ossie is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Smith...

Sep 30, 2022

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Wilkerson, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Lunsford and Allie Gentry Lunsford and began her full life in Person County, NC on May 21, 1933.

Betty was a homemaker with a special talent in the kitchen. She was well known for her cooking and baking....

Sep 29, 2022

Mrs. Florence Neal Blalock, age 95, passed away on September 29, 2022. She was a life long Durham resident and a graduate of Durham High School Class of 1945. She received her diploma from UNC-G Commercial Class of 1946.

Mrs. Blalock was an ardent Duke fan and was employed in the Duke Athletic Department as Assistant Business Manager for 20 years....

Sep 27, 2022

Durham, NC – Linda Spoon Wilkins, age 74, passed away peacefully on

September 27, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on January 22,

1948, to the late Ernest Spoon and Sarah Johnson Spoon Briggs and Stepfather Joseph Briggs.

She was born in Greensboro, NC moving shortly after to Hillsborough, NC. Linda was a graduate of Orange High School, class...

Sep 26, 2022

JoAnn Smigla , age 84, of Durham, passed away on Sept.26. She is survived by her husband Ray Smigla, sister, Carmen Carrr, son, Greg and wife Rosemarie, son Terry and wife Lisa,five grandchildren, Katie, Joey, Tommy, Chloe and Tessa.



She received a bachelor’s degree from Butler University, where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. She was an avid painter...

Sep 25, 2022

Johanna Luther Snyder, 88, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022.

Johanna was predeceased by her husband of 61 years , Philip M Snyder, III.

Johanna is survived by her children, Philip ‘Mel’ Snyder IV and his wife Phyllis, Adele Snyder Johnson and her husband Stuart, John Clinton Snyder and his wife Ellen, Daniel Watchorn Snyder and his wife Ashley Gambino; and grandchildren,...

Sep 21, 2022

Ms. Isabel Stark Smith, age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Luther W. Stark and Cynthia Dorsey Stark and began her full life in Granville County, NC on April 21, 1931.

Isabel is survived by her son, James M. Smith of Oxford, and her daughter, Beverly Lane (Kenneth) of Oxford. She...

Sep 14, 2022

Harvey Wilson, age 92, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson. Harvey was born in Granville County, NC on March 8, 1930.

Harvey is survived by his son, Jerry Wilson (Barbara) and grandchildren, Matthew, Aly, and Austin Wilson. He will also be missed by many extended family and friends...

Sep 12, 2022

(Durham) – Rosario Ocampo, age (87), died in Raleigh, NC on September 12, 2022. She was born on November 17, 1934, to the late Juan and Soterania Moralina.

Rosario was born in Damilisan, Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines. She graduated from Miagao High School, then attended FEATI University in Manila, Philippines where she received her degree in Business Administration. While in college, she...

Sep 11, 2022

   

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   Mary Margaret Hall, a long-time resident of Durham, NC, who was known as “Reta” to her family and friends, passed away on September 11, 2022 at the age of 88. Reta was born in Glasgow, Scotland on October 29th, 1933 to parents Elizabeth Docherty, a hairdresser, and William Docherty, a shipyard engineer.

   Reta...

Sep 10, 2022

Kittrell

Penny Christine Mitchell, age 71, died peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Noland Smith and Mary Chisenhall Smith. Penny was born in Durham County, NC on March 12, 1951.

Penny was a strong woman with a love of life, especially fishing.

Penny is survived by her husband of 32 years, Lonnie Mitchell; her son, Christopher...

Sep 10, 2022

Oxford

Robert Eugene Lang II, 61, of Oxford, NC, passed away on 9/10/2022 from a long battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his parents Robert Lang and Barbara Lang. He left behind his daughter, Shyla Lang and grandson Lukas, best friend Linda Westcott, nieces Rebecca Tuthill, Rachel Lang, Katelyn Lang, nephew Jacob Lang, and his dog Scooter.

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Sep 9, 2022

Durham, NC – Marcus Bradley Ortega-Burch, age 20, entered eternal life on Friday, September 9, 2022. Marcus was born at Durham Regional Hospital on October 5, 2001, to Margaret Burch and Luis Ortega-Lopez.

Marcus graduated from Northern High School, receiving NHS Fire Academy Honors awards in 2021. Marcus enjoyed attending church services and grew to know God well. Marcus brought joy...