Obituaries
Barbara Sparrow Phillips
Jul 11, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Jean Sparrow Phillips (“Mimi”) announces her peaceful passing on July 11, 2021, at the age of 91 in Flower Mound, Texas. Mimi was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She always greeted everyone with a smile that made her blue eyes sparkle. She was adored by...
Cortland Roger Coene
Jul 10, 2021
(Durham) – Cortland Roger Coene died peacefully at Duke University Hospital on July 10, 2021. He was 56. Born on July 18, 1964 in Bronxville, NY, he called North Carolina his home for the last 20 years. After graduating from Archbishop Stepinac High School, where he played football and lacrosse, Cort attended Hartwick College. He had, by all accounts, a...
Frances Drake Bryant
Jul 6, 2021
Frances Bryant died peacefully Tuesday, July 6 at the age of 95 in the Hospice House of Transitions LifeCare. Fran was born on April 10th in Phelps, NY to Archibald and Margaret Howe Drake. With Archibald’s death, the family moved to California, where Fran entered Occidental College in Los Angeles in 1943. After two years at Occidental, she came east...
Doris Scarborough Lee
Jul 5, 2021
Ella Doris “Dottie” Scarborough Lee, age 89, passed away on July 5 at her residence. She was born on June 20, 1932 to the late Jack Scarborough and Lena (Doris) Misenheimer in Long Beach, California. Dottie was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She worked at Duke University in a variety of roles retiring after 43 years of service in...
Gloria Marsosudiro
Jul 1, 2021
Click here to view the Livestream service. Gloria Ganzon Marsosudiro, of Hillsborough NC, died peacefully at home on July 1, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Soeharjo; their son, Philindo; her siblings Luzviminda, Monty, and Virginia (with husband Rick); and numerous beloved in-laws, nieces, and nephews. She will be missed by many, including hundreds of friends, churchmates, and fellow...
Irma Yolanda Aguirre
Jun 29, 2021
Irma Yolanda Aguirre Madrigal, age 72, died Durham, North Carolina on June 29, 2021. She was born on August 18, 1948, to the late Enrique Madrigal and Edelmira Madrigal Ramirez. Irma completed third grade in elementary school. She committed herself to her children and became a stay-at-home mother and wife. Although she did not receive educational degrees or certifications; to...
Winnifred Allen Addison
Jun 26, 2021
W. Allen Addison, M.D., age 87, died on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Duke Hospital with family in attendance. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sally Bender Addison, whom he met while she was a student nurse at Duke and was a medical student. They were blessed with three beloved daughters and their spouses and eight beloved...
Wanda Edens
Jun 26, 2021
Wanda Edens, age 68, passed away on June 26, 2021, in Durham, NC. She was born in Durham, NC on January 21, 1953, to the late Thomas and Martha Williams. After high school, Wanda worked in Human Resources and in the last 24 years at Glaxo Smith Kline. Wanda is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Allen “Al”...
Janet Lynne Mcabee
Jun 25, 2021
Youngsville, NC Janet Lynne McAbee, age 59, died after a long battle with cancer on June 25, 2021. She is the daughter of the late James Benjamin McAbee, Sr and Yvonne “Dixie” Hutto McAbee Hobgood. Janet was a kind woman of generous soul who never met a stranger and always loved a good laugh. She served her country in the...
Christine Augusta Norman
Jun 23, 2021
Sunrise: November 18,1943 Sunset: June 23, 2021 “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty” Psalm 91:1 It is with great sadness that the Norman,Tolbert, David, and Herron families announce the home going of our beloved mother, grandmother, aunty, niece, and sister, Mrs. Christine Augusta Tolbert-Norman, affectionately called CTN. Her transition...
Michael Calvin Lee
Jun 22, 2021
Michael Calvin Lee, 60, passed away on June 22, 2021, at his residence. He was born April 30, 1961, in Durham County to Luke and Dottie Lee. Michael is survived by his mother, Dottie, wife, Lynn and sons Tim, Justin, and Trent. He is also survived by brother, Larry Lee (Bonnie); nieces Stephanie Lee and Whitney Granata (Casey) and great...
Carolyn Nichols Thompson
Jun 21, 2021
Carolyn was born in Durham on January 1, 1945. She graduated from Southern High School in 1963 and then attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for four years. After her education she worked in her earlier years at Ligget and Myers Tobacco Company, an insurance company in Florida, then she moved back to the Research Triangle Park with...
Patricia Honorine Ottaway
Jun 19, 2021
DURHAM – Patricia Calhoun Ottaway, age 95, died at Croasdaile Village on June 19, 2021. She was born in Crestwood, NY on February 14, 1926. Patricia was a mother and a housewife. For many years she taught English and Spanish at Croasdaile Village. Patricia is survived by her sons, Jeffrey William Ottaway of AR and Steve Tracy Ottaway of Florida;...
Nancy Stebbins Burnette
Jun 16, 2021
Nancy Stebbins Burnette, age 77, died on June 16, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Shirley Branham Stebbins and Rebecca Barksdale Wimbush Stebbins. Nancy was born in Newport News, Virginia on August 18, 1943. Nancy is survived by her son, David F. Burnette (Renee), her grandchildren, Brandon Burnette, Colin Burnette, and Abby Burnette. She is...
Charles Morris Green
Jun 12, 2021
Charles Morris Green, 87, of Raleigh, NC, and formerly of Statesville, NC, passed away at Rex Hospital in Raleigh on June 12, 2021. He was born in Richmond, VA, on August 31, 1933, to C. Sylvester Green and Mary Morris Green. Charles graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1952 and attended UNC-Chapel Hill before serving in the United States...
Leora Ann Goss
Jun 11, 2021
Creedmoor: Leora James Goss, 75, died Thursday, June 11, 2021. She was a born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 16, 1946 to the late Perry Watson James and Willie Bell Currin James. Leora met and married John Milton Goss and they began a life in Granville County where they raised 3 children. They operated a successful farm and Leora worked...
Jerry Lynn Harris
Jun 10, 2021
Jerry Harris, age 81, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his home in Durham on June 10, 2021. He was born on January 16, 1940 to the late Tony and Omah Harris. Born in San Diego, California, Jerry grew up living all over the United States due to his father’s career in the U.S. Navy. The family eventually settled...
Elizabeth Ann Pulley
Jun 9, 2021
Elizabeth Ann (Chi) Dees Nelson Pulley, 82, died peacefully at her home in Durham after an extended battle with cancer on June 9, 2021. She was born on January 19, 1939 to the late Doctors John and Susan Dees of Durham in Baltimore, MD. Chi attended Calvert Methodist Elementary School and Carr Junior High School. After 1 year at Durham...
Robin Tutt Vollmer
Jun 8, 2021
Robin Tutt Vollmer, M.D. died on June 8th, 2021 at 80 years of age. He was born on March 10, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky to Amy and Calvin Vollmer. He earned his AB and MD degrees from Duke University, obtained an MS from State University of New York, Buffalo, and completed Residency in Pathology at Duke. He also served in...
Alicia Dione Poe
Jun 8, 2021
Alicia Dione Poe, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on June 8, 2021. She was born in Durham on February 2, 1972, to Andrea Hall and the late Lacy “Buck” Poe, Jr. Alicia was an exuberant free spirit with a huge heart. She had a particular passion for animals and animal rescue. Over the years, she rescued many cats, dogs, birds,...
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