Obituaries

CHAPEL HILL: Paige Pennington Graham, age 11, died at home Wednesday following an extended illness. She was borneecember 31, 1999 in Duke Hospital and attended Morris Grove Elementary School. Paige had an amazing smile and ability to convey her love to everyone ineer midst. She delighted in the achievement of others, always applauding their successes. Paige enjoyed attending Sunday School,...

Beatrice Geneva Watson Erdesky, 97, died Friday, neember 11, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Durham, N.C., the fourth of sixteen children to the late Nanee and William Watson. She was the wife of the late George A. Erdesky and was preceded ineeath by her second son, William R. Erdesky and her first grandson, Kevin...

John Paul Keefe, age 25, died neember 14, 2011. He was born in Durham, NC, on June 20, 1986. John lived in Chapel Hill with his family until his graduation from East Chapel Hill High School in 2004, where he was a member of the improv group and choir. He played guitar at local coffee shops and, as a senior,...

Barbara Ann Conklin, age 72, died Monday at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Mary Phyllis Peddicord and Francis Michael Keidel. For 52 years, Barbara was married to Ross Conklin. In addition to raising three children, Mrs. Conklin always made time to give of herself to others. She served as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion...

Larry Edwards Suttles, 58 of Surf City, NC passed away on Saturday, neember12, 2011 at his home. He was born on 1-16-1953 in Marion, NC the son of Joyce Epley Suttles and the late Raymond Suttles of Pittsboro, NC. Surviving are his children, Megan Suttles and husband Mike Beck of NY, Christopher Suttles of Raleigh and Madison Thomas of Hampstead;...

Luckresia Tarimo

CHAPEL HILL-Gerald Wayne Richardson, Jr., 47, of Chapel Hill died Thursday, neember 10, 2011. Wayne is the son of Betty Isenhour Richardson; of Rock Hill, SC and the late Gerald Wayne Richardson, Sr. In addition to his father, Wayne is preceded ineeath by his brother, Shaneeric Richardson. Wayne was employed by Hughes Network Systems, LLC as Sr. Director, Sales East...

OXFORD: Archie Lee Brogden, Jr. age 58, a native of Granville Co. and the son of the late Archie Lee and Lillian McDonald Brogden died Tuesday night in the VA Hospital in Durham. He was a former Policeman and a veteran of the US Army. He was a member of the Stem Uneed Methodist Church. Funeral services will be conducted...

Margaret Burns Mathews, 76, of Pittsboro, died neember 1, 2011. Borneebruary 22, 1935 in Orangeburg, SC, Margaret moved to Pittsboro in 1938 with her parents, Lacy Royal and Wilhelmena Pooser Burns. She attended elementary and high school in Pittsboro, serving as secretary and historian of the Beta Club. Margaret graduated from Pittsboro High School in 1953. She also worked for...

Sebrina Renae Kim passed away oneednesday, neember 16, 2011. Sebrina was born in Durham, NC to John and Rebecca Harreneein Kim on neember 16, 2011. Sebrina is survived by her parents John and Rebecca Kim of Durham, NC; brother James Kim of Durham, NC; sisters Lydia and Melanie Kim of Durham, NC; grandparents Wayne and Karen Harreneein of Eden, NC;...

DURHAM -Thomas Tom W. Knight passed away Thursday morning, December 1 after a long battle with cancer. He was originally from Durham but has beeneesiding in Franklinton, North Carolina with his caretaker, Ann R. Matti. He was borneecember 14, 1955 and was the son of the late Arthur J. Knight, Jr. and Hattie Lou Lasater Knight and brother of the...

Myrtie Ellen Oldham Clark, age 95, died Friday, neember 4, 2011 at Big Springs Specialty Care Center in Huntsville Alabama where she was residing following a period of declining health. Myrtie was born in Chatham County oneecember 26, 1915. Myrtie was preceded ineeath by her husband William Henry Clark and her parents Willis and Lula Oldham. Services will be held...

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Deborah Mortensen Allen, age 57, died Thursday evening, neember 3, at the Hospice of Wake County care facility in Raleigh in the presence of her loving husband of 30 years. Deborah was born in Danbury, CT to the late Dana and Delores LaValley Mortensen on neember 23, 1953. She was a graduate of Southampton College and later served in the...

Hazel Frances Hancock, age 79, died peacefully Friday, neember 4, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. A resident of Raleigh, she was born to the late Oliver and Maybelle Prevatte Phillips in Hickory, NC. Frances is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, James O. Hancock, Sr. of Raleigh, NC. Her four children: Lisa Gomes and husband, Vernon; Sabrina...

OXFORD: Brian Thomas Young, age 42 a resident of Oxford, died Saturday at Granville Medical Center. He was a native of Cobb County Ga., and was the son of Joseph Glenn and Paula Louise Richardson Young. Brian was an employee of Revlon, a member of St. James Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus. A Funeral Mass...

William Bradley

William Franklineeagroves of Franklinton died Thursday, neember 4, 2010 at Louisburg Nursing Center. He was 84 years old. Bill is survived by his sister, Esther Eury and husband, George, of Franklinton; and many loving nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, neember 6, 2010, at Fairview Cemetery with the Reverend Jonathan Chaneer presiding. Friends may visit...

DURHAM: Lee Joseph Sullivan, 66, died at home Sunday following a valiant two-year battle with brain cancer. Born in Yonkers, NY, he was raised in Riverdale, NY. Lee was a graduate of the City College of New York with a B.S. ineeology, later receiving the Maste

Estelle Perry Ritch, 92, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother "Mama" went peacefully to be with the Lord on neember 4, 2010. Estelle was born in 1918 at home in Wake County NC. She was a devoted mother of one, giving all her life to family and to those who knew her. Estelle retired from American Tobacco Company in Durham aneenjoyed retirement,...