Obituaries

Oct 22, 2021

Grover Jefferson Yancey, age 84, of Oxford, NC, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, October 22nd.

Born in Granville County on December 10, 1936, he was the son of the late Earlie Jefferson Yancey and Annie Leora Hobgood Yancey, a member of Grassy Creek Baptist Church and a graduate of Oak Hill High School.

Grover was a man of simplicity; he...

Oct 21, 2021

Lillie Currin Shambley age 87, died on October 21, 2021. She was born on September 9, 1934, in Stovall, North Carolina to the late Williamson and Mina Currin. 

Lillie is survived by her son, William Moss (Rowena) and daughter, Michelle Sowell step-sons, Maurice Shambley (Elaine) and Joel Shambley (Linda), brother, John Currin (Peggy), and sister Betsy Lankford. Lillie is also...

Oct 20, 2021

Doris Owens Huffman, age 82, died in Durham, NC on October 20, 2021. She was born on November 19, 1938 to the late John Gary Owens, Sr. and Dora Jean Owens, and was raised in Goldsboro, NC.

While living in Winston-Salem and Kernersville, Doris worked in the medical field and owned a women’s clothing store. Over the course of her life,...

Oct 19, 2021

Roy Sullins, age 78 of Farmington Drive in Oxford, NC; formerly of Spruce Pine, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on March 8, 1943 in Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Charles and Clair Zelent Sullins. 

Roy was a member of the Pine Branch Baptist Church and was a U.S....

Oct 17, 2021

Martha “T” Wily, 80, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 17, 2021. A kind, generous woman with a good sense of humor, Martha will be missed greatly by her family and friends. Martha was the daughter of late Martha and Elvey Thomas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, John Thomas...

Oct 17, 2021

John "Pat" Curran, 72, of Emerald Isle, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at his home.A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, October, 22, 2021 at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home in Durham, NC.Pat began his career in NC State Government in 1972 and retired in 2004. He worked in the Division of Public Health in...

Oct 16, 2021

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Nancy Moss Dickerson, age 69, died unexpectedly on October 16, 2021. She was the daughter of the late James Bernard Moss “Jim” and Dorothy Wilkins Moss “Dot”. Nancy was born in Granville County on April 18, 1952. 

Nancy retired with nearly...

Oct 8, 2021

Following a seven-week hospitalization, John C. (“Larry”) Gulde passed away at the age of 92 on October 8. He was the second of six children born to Philippina Marie Rosine Lutz Gulde and John Fidelis Gulde in Amarillo, TX. His father, who had fought in Germany in the trenches during WWI and had immigrated to this country soon after, was...

Oct 7, 2021

James E. Quinn, Commander, U.S. Navy ret., 87, Chapel Hill, NC, passed away on October 7, 2021 at his home after a brief but sudden illness.

James retired from the U.S. Navy after a distinguished career as a Commander (Surface Warfare Specialist and Marine Transportation Subspecialist).  He served on combatants (destroyer escorts, destroyers, and guided missile destroyers) in weapons, operations and...

Oct 5, 2021

Dr. A. Vijaya Rao was born December 24th, 1935, and died Tuesday, October 6th, 2021, after 85 years on this earth. He lived with love and generosity and died in his hometown of Durham, North Carolina. 

Dr. Rao died of complications associated with Parkinson’s Disease. He passed away comfortably in the presence of his son, daughter, and cousin.  He is...

Oct 5, 2021

Marrie Dorrine Rocco Bigelow went to be with the Lord she loves on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.  She was born on November 6, 1935 in Burnham, PA and preceded in death by her parents, Charles A. and Verna Johnson Rocco and brother SFC Wm. Frank Rocco, U.S.Army.  

 

She was married to her loving spouse Richard A. (Dick) Bigelow for...

Oct 5, 2021

Erik Scott Stuke, age 44, died peacefully at home on October 5, 2021. He was born on April 4, 1977 to Ronald Stuke and Ellen Stuke.

 Erik was a caring and sensitive soul, and enjoyed time with his family and close friends. Erik also thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of nature, as well as animals of all types. Erik was also...

Oct 1, 2021

Margaret Rennie Sims departed her earthly life peacefully on October 1, 2021 with her children and dear friend Cathy Emrick at her side. 

Margaret was born on February 21 1936, to James Gordon and Margaret Hutchison Rennie in Richmond, VA. She attended Ginter Park Elementary, Chandler Junior High, and Thomas Jefferson High Schools in Richmond VA, and Queens College in...

Sep 30, 2021

Iola Peed-Neal, of Oxford, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 30., 2021.  She was 74 years old.

 Iola was born in Oxford to Onis and Zella Peed.  She grew up in Oxford and graduated from J. F. Webb High School in 1966. Although her high school counselor advised her against going to college, she wisely ignored that...

Sep 30, 2021

Jack C. Arledge, 84, of Durham and formerly of Asheville, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, in Croasdaile Village Retirement Community.

Born in Polk County, Jack’s work with the NC Department of Transportation took him to Asheville where he met Edie and her sons in 1969. Jack will be remembered by his sense of humor, infectious smile and as an energetic...

Sep 29, 2021

TAYLOR, Emma Lou White, 90, of Richmond, died September 29, 2021.

Lou was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Taylor. She is survived by her son, James W. Taylor and his husband, David Ochman, of Beaufay, France; sister, Patricia W. Wrenn; niece, Lynda W. Beasley and her husband, Johnnie and Lynda’s children, Kathryn Frazier and Brandon Frazier, of...

Sep 29, 2021

Sep 28, 2021

Rosemarie (Valenta) Foytlin, 99 years young, died at Duke Medical Center on September 28, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born July 31, 1922 in Endicott, NY to the late Bohumil and Febronia Valenta. Rosemarie was the first of thirteen children.

Rosemarie is survived by daughters Lynda Sheehan (Mike) and Marlene Kearney (Ed) and sons Daniel Foytlin (Teresa) and...

Sep 26, 2021

 

Ned Lincoln, born in Detroit Michigan to Mildred Lindsay Lincoln and Neil Sandy Lincoln, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at his Durham, North Carolina home shortly after celebrating his 96th birthday. The happiest days of his youth were spent in Leamington, Ontario on the shores of Lake Erie, where he had many friends and extended family.  Ned had...

Sep 25, 2021

(DURHAM) – Joanne Marie Pearson, 68, died in her Durham home on September 25, 2021, held gently by her family. She was born on February 14, 1953 to the late Rose and Antonio Saindon.

Joanne is survived by her husband, Brion; son Sean Pearson and wife Zhang Lin; daughter Autumn Boyer and husband Andrew Boyer; grandchildren Michael, Elise, and Bennett Boyer;...