Obituaries
Julita Castillo-Olimpo
Mar 14, 2022
Durham, N.C. Dr. Julita Castillo Olimpo, age 93, was called to Heaven on March 14th. She was born in Alitagtag, Batangas, Philippines on June 16, 1928 to the late Pedro Delgado Castillo and Rufina Solis Castillo. Julita graduated in 1954 at the prestigious University of Santo Tomas in Manila. After graduating her Father made her open and run a free...
Theodore Ronald Templeton
Mar 14, 2022
Theodore Ronald Templeton, 66 years old, our devoted husband, father, and granddaddy went to be home with the Lord on March 14, 2022. Everyone called him “Ron.” He was born on May 14, 1955 in Statesville, North Carolina to the late Ted and Ruth Templeton. He graduated from South Iredell High School as a Salutatorian of the Class of 1973....
Betty Leach
Mar 13, 2022
Betty Carroll Leach, a resident of Durham for the last 67 years, died on March 13, 2022. She was 98 years old.
Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 17, 1923, she was christened Ettie Elizabeth Carroll after her mother, Ettie Augusta Hooker. Before long, she became “Betty”, and to those in the know, “Queenie”. She was the oldest daughter...
Gary Van Vlandren
Mar 12, 2022
Gary Van Vlandren, 83, died on March 12, 2022, at home in Durham, North Carolina. He was born on February 23, 1939, in Waterbury, Connecticut, to parents John and Doris (Anderson) Van Vlandren. Creative, optimistic, resilient, adventurous, and kind, he is survived by Jeanne, his wife of 47 years, sons Eric and Joel (wife Wendy), his brother Kurt, and sister...
Faye R. Thomas
Mar 12, 2022
(Durham, NC) – Faye Redfearn Thomas, 72, passed away on March 12, 2022, after a brave battle with cancer. Faye passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.
She was born on February 16, 1950, in Camden, SC, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Joe Redfearn.
Faye graduated from Winthrop University. She married her high school sweetheart, Clay Thomas, before settling in...
Joel Douglas Wheeler
Mar 12, 2022
(Durham, NC) - Joel Douglas Wheeler, 75, passed away at Duke University Medical Center on March 12th, 2022.He was born on April 4,1946, in Durham, N.C. to the late Benjamin Dewey Wheeler and Annie Connell Wheeler. Doug graduated from Durham High School in 1964 where he was active in numerous activities, including playing trombone in the marching band. He graduated...
Rose Marie Shotwell
Mar 11, 2022
Roxboro
Rose Marie Shotwell, age 89, passed away on March 11, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Rufus Eugene Woodlief and Mary Belle Beaver Woodlief. Marie was born in Oxford, NC, Granville County on April 30, 1932.
Marie loved the Lord with all heart. She practiced and believed in the power of daily prayer, including writing them down in...
Martha A Casey
Mar 11, 2022
Martha A. Casey, 86, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at home in Durham, NC. She was born on March 15, 1935 to the late Carl Faehnle and Agnes Faehnle in Columbus, OH.
Martha moved to North Canton, OH with her husband Thomas Casey and children in 1962. She lived in North Canton for 53 years before relocating to North...
Carroll Mary Cain
Mar 9, 2022
Carroll Cain, age 101, died on March 9, 2022. Carroll was born as Carroll Mary Margueritte Manning on March 5, 1921, at the family home in Burbank, South Dakota. As a child, Carroll spent time in her father’s general store, on the farm, riding a horse, and attending school in the one-room schoolhouse in Burbank. Carroll attended college at the...
Elvin Ray Elliott
Mar 9, 2022
Elvin Ray Elliott, age 88, died peacefully at his home on March 9, 2022. Elvin was a lifelong resident of Granville County. He was born on September 7, 1933, to his late parents, Willie Franklin Elliott and Annie Bray Elliott.
Elvin is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Uzelia Ann Longmire Elliott; his son, Terry Elliott (Jodi) and...
Dorothy Boduch
Mar 8, 2022
CHAPEL HILL – Dorothy Boduch, age 90, died peacefully in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was born in Ludlow, Massachusetts to Joseph and Helen Monette on October 24, 1931. She grew up in nearby Indian Orchard, Massachusetts and attended Cathedral High School in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Dorothy met the love of her life, Stanley Boduch, at...
Marvin Adams
Mar 8, 2022
(Durham) – Marvin Adams, 88, died peacefully at home on March 8, 2022. He was born on November 12, 1933, to the late Jasper and Hazel Adams.
Marvin retired in 1999 from JA Jones Construction Company. He was a member of Lowes Grove Baptist Church and was also an Iron Duke. In his free time, he traveled on numerous cruises...
Norris Neil Porter
Mar 5, 2022
Norris Neil Porter passed away March 5, 2022. Mr. Porter was born in Cripple Creek, Virginia on November 19, 1926, son of the late Robert Stephen Porter and Blanche Spraker Porter of Cripple Creek. Mr. Porter served in the United States Navy in the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters during World War II.
A graduate of National Business College in Roanoke,...
Helen Dennis
Mar 2, 2022
Helen Oldham Dennis, age 87, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior and her husband, Eddie Dennis, on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
Helen was born to the late L.D. and Hazel Oldham on May 14,1934. Besides her parents, Mrs. Dennis is preceded by her beloved husband of nearly 50 years, Edwin “Coach” Dennis. Helen is survived by her...
James Otis Burnette
Mar 2, 2022
Mr. James Burnette, age 79, ox Oxford, NC died peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Granville County on August 4, 1942, to his late parents, Zack F. Burnette, Jr and Lillie Mae Blackwell Burnette.
James was a man who loved outside, animals and farming. He was a graduate of NC State and taught agriculture for...
Sue Betty Parrott
Mar 1, 2022
Oxford
Sue Betty Parrott, age 85, of Oxford, NC died peacefully on March 1, 2022. She was born in Person County, North Carolina to her late parents, Early George Gill and Mattie Ann Lunsford Gill on May 3, 1936.
Sue Betty was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, affectionately known as “Mema”. She was a faithful Christian and a dedicated member...
Mary Elizabeth Currin
Feb 27, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Currin, age 78, died peacefully at Brantwood Nursing Home on February 27, 2022. She was the daughter of the late James Henry Currin, Sr and Evelyn Parham Currin. Mary was born in Granville County on October 16, 1943.
Mary was a woman who dedicated her life to her mother and daddy and the education of children. She earned...
Marion Patrice Walker
Feb 26, 2022
CHAPEL HILL – Marion Patrice Walker, age 70, died at Duke Hospital on Feb 26, 2022. She was born on May 11, 1951, to the late Marion Horace Walker and Grace Patricia Walker.
Patrice was a trial lawyer and member of the NC Bar Association for over 40 years, and passionately defended the rights and interests of countless nurses, dentists, and...
Elizabeth Shinnick Caldwell
Feb 26, 2022
CHAPEL HILL - Elizabeth (“Ki”) Shinnick Caldwell, 76, passed away in Chapel Hill, NC, on February 26, 2022. She was born in Richmond, VA, on October 27, 1945, to the late Virginia Woodhouse Prince Shinnick and William Bray Shinnick.
Raised in Richmond, Ki graduated from high school at Collegiate School in 1963. She went on to study English and Psychology...
Juanita Allen Jones
Feb 22, 2022
Juanita Allen Jones, 99, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Bethany United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 26. Prior to the service, the family will hold a visitation in the church sanctuary beginning at 12:45 p.m.
Born on August 4, 1922 in Raleigh, Juanita was the...
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