Obituaries

Mrs. Jessie Sims Huneycutt died peacefully oneecember 7, 2010 at her home in Pittsboro, surrounded by her family. She was 105 years old, having been born in Charlotte, NC on May 16, 1905, the daughter of Charles Whitney aneestelle Austin Sims. In 1924 she married the Rev. W. J. Huneycutt and took on the calling of a Presbyterian pastor's wife,...

DURHAM-Mary Pryal, 68, formerly of Gastonia, NC, died of cancer early Tuesday, neember 23, 2010, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. Mary is survived by her husband of 46 years, Al Pryal, three children, and five grandchildren: Mark Pryal and wife, Heidi, of Silver Spring, MD; Alison Dickey and husband, Jonathan, of Bethesda, MD, and their children Sarah, Joshua, Caroline,...

OXFORD: Charles Bryan Watkins, age 38, a resident of Granville County, died Sunday, neember 28, 2010 at Duke Uneersity Medical Center. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and a graduate of Arkansas State Uneersity. He was involved in banking for many years and recently was employed by Edward Jones. Surviving is his wife, Kelly Jones Watkins and his...

Blake Anthony Mitchell came into the world bursting with joy oneebruary 15, 2006, in the company of his whole family and getting his first kiss from his big sister. His life of four years was filled with laughter, color, bouneess energy and immeasurable happiness his family celebrated every day. "Fu Baby" as he was always known, was brimming with affection,...

Paul Donald McCusker, age 89, borneeptember 23, 1921, passed away at home in Durham, North Carolina, on neember 23rd, 2010, after a long illness and less than 3 months after the death of his wife of 62 years, Joan. Paul was born in Niagara Falls, New York, the third child of Alexander McCusker and Catherine Barron McCusker. Paul was raised...

Durham Mrs. Florine Davis, 93, wife of the late Mark Davis, died peacefully early Friday morning with her sons by her side. Mrs. Davis was the youngest of three daughters born in Creedmoor to her late parents, Johnee T. Curl and Minee Daniel Curl. She is survived by sons Doug Davis and wife Patsy, and Tommy Davis and wife Kathy....

Dennis Hunter Peeden, 47, passed away neember 10, 2016. Dennis was a loving father to his children and a good son. He enjoyed gardening and watching movies with his family. He loved Jeff Gordon racing and all things UNC. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. The family would like to give special thanks to the...

Robert Finley Coleman, PhD, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, neember 30, 2010 after a long illness. Born on July 6, 1937 in Tyronza, AR, Bob was the younger son of Lucien Edwin and Beulah Mellard Coleman. A graduate of Georgetown College ineentucky, he later earned his MS in Speech Pathology from Vanderbilt Uneersity and went on to complete...

Chapel Hill, NC - Rose Mary Steineendek died at home on neember 6, 2016 surrounded by her loving family, her dedicated caregivers and her neesake puppy, Rosie. Born in Johnstown, PA in 1935, she was the loving wife of John R. Sendek, to whom she was married for 58 years.?? They spent most of their time in Washington State.?? Rose...

Elma Collins Medley, resident of 1023 W. Markham Ave. died Monday morning. A native of Kinston, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Carrie Briley Collins. She retired from the Durham Veterans Hospital where she was Associate Director of Allied Health Education.She was a member of the Durham Toastmistress. Mrs. Medley was a member of Immaculate Conception...

Rolaneedward Dudley, 82, died Tuesday, February 22, at Hillcrest Convalescent Center. Born in Maysville, NC oneecember 4, 1922, Roland was the son of the late Thomas aneeva Riggs Dudley. Roland honorably served the citizens of Durham during his 31 year career as a Durham Police Officer. He retired from the Department on April 1, 1980. In addition to his duties...

Elaine Catherine Morgan Sherry died Thursday in Durham Regional Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Garden City, Long Island, where she was a resident until coming to Durham in 1991. Elaine was a graduate of Adelphi Uneersity. A former member of St. Paul

Walter Herbert Green, age 55, died peacefully at his home in the Carpenter Community of western Wake County on Tuesday, February 15. Born in Durham, NC, Walter grew up in the Nelson Community and was a graduate of C.E. Jordan High School in Durham, NC, where he played football. The Green family has deep roots in the Nelson Community of...

September 4, 1930 ??? neember 11, 2016 Chapel Hill: Mrs. Mary Frances McKinney Olive, 86, died the morning of Friday neember 11, 2016, at her home in Chapel Hill, NC. Born in Durham, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Jessie Stallings McKinney and was also preceded ineeath by her six siblings. Mrs. Olive was a...

Melvyn Ernest Kalich, 73, died on neember 18, 2016, at his home in Durham, NC. His surviving family includes Judy, his wife of 53 years, his daughter, Tanya, his son-in-law, Ed Hurt, and his two granddaughters, Claire and Amelia Hurt. He was a man of great intelligence, integrity, and kineess. He was an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and...

Ann McLeod Martin died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at WakeMed Cary Hospital, neember 14, 2016. She was born to the late Bessie and Angus Arthur McLeod oneecember 26, 1927, in Roanee Rapids, NC. Ann graduated in 1949 from Woman???s College of the Uneersity of North Carolina (now UNC Greensboro) with a degree in Chemistry. In 1950 she met...

Anil Gaur, 55 years of age, of Durham, NC passed away on neember 13, 2016. Anil was born in Jodhpur, India on August 26, 1961. He graduated from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jaipur, India and continued on to receive a BS in Chemical Engineering from Punjab Uneersity, Chandigarh, India. Anil was married to Brijlata Gaur on neember 21, 2004; and they were...

William Alvis Stokes (Bill) died peacefully on neember 20, 2016 at Croasdaile Pavilion at the age of 88. He was born in Durham NC on April 7, 1928 to Thomas Aneer Stokes and Sadye Perkinson Stokes. Survivors include his son, William A. ???Bill??? Stokes, Jr (Lucy) of Durham, NC; daughter, Mary ???Mollie??? Stokes Platt (James) of Durham; and his grandchildren,...

Joseph Giovannetti Walsh, age 94 died on neember 18, 2016 in Durham, NC. Mr. Walsh was born in Washington, DC oneeptember 14, 1922, the son of Joseph Gleason Walsh aneelvira Giovannetti Walsh. During World War II, he worked on munitions development and attended college, graduating with a Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering degree from the Catholic Uneersity of America in 1947....