Obituaries
Barbara Jones Watkins
Nov 16, 2020
To view the recorded service, please follow the link provided below. Butner, NC Barbara Jean Jones Watkins, age 82, died on November 16, 2020 with her family. She was born to the late Ezra Jones and Dezola Keith Jones on October 5, 1938 in Wake County. Barbara was a woman of simplicity and grace. Barbara graduated high school and then...
Gus Travis Godwin
Nov 15, 2020
Click here to view the Livestream service. DURHAM – Gus Travis Godwin, age 90, died at Duke University Hospital on November 15, 2020. He was born on April 22, 1930 to the late Gus Travis Godwin Sr. and Lelia Lowe of the Lowes Grove Community. Gus graduated in June 1953 from North Carolina State University with a degree in Agronomy....
B. Faye Weaver
Nov 15, 2020
Click here to view the Livestream service. DURHAM – B. Faye Weaver, age 84, died on November 15, 2020 at Croasdaile Village. She was born on May 7, 1936 to Joseph Weaver and Maxine Harris Weaver. Faye was born and raised in Durham, NC. She graduated from Durham High School Class of 1954 and later graduated from Elon University Class...
James Nash Siedow
Nov 15, 2020
James Siedow (73) died on November 15 in Croasdaile Village in Durham after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. For 40 years he was a professor of botany (later biology) at Duke University, where he also served as Vice Provost for Research from 2001 to 2017, before retiring from Duke. Jim was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He graduated...
Grace Keller
Nov 14, 2020
Grace A. Keller, age 84, of Alexandria, VA, formerly of Durham, NC, and Perrysburg and Versailles, NY, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. Grace was born on March 6, 1936, in Buffalo, NY to the late Edmund A. Czwojdak and Anna F. (Polak) Czwojdak. Grace was married to John Keller, who predeceased her on August 1,...
Doris Walker Johnson
Nov 14, 2020
Click here to view the Livestream service. Doris Walker Johnson, 92, died peacefully, with family present, at the Hock Family Pavilion on November 14, 2020, following a brief illness. Known for her smile and outgoing personality, Doris was born in Durham, the middle child of Clarence E. and Mildred (Mutter) Walker, on May 17, 1928. She was educated in the...
Mary Helen Mitchell
Nov 13, 2020
Mary Helen Barbee Mitchell, 78, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 13, 2020, after a valiant battle with illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. She influenced many family and friends with her sense of humor, love...
Bobby Leonard Chamblee
Nov 9, 2020
On Monday, November 9, 2020, Bobby Leonard Chamblee, loving husband and father, passed away at age 82. Bobby was born on February 4, 1938 in Zebulon, North Carolina. He worked as a bindery foreman at Commercial Printing Company in Raleigh, NC. After retiring from the printing company, he worked at Mountain Aire Golf Course in West Jefferson, NC and Millcreek...
Howard David Clayton
Nov 9, 2020
Howard David Clayton, age 83, died on November 9, 2020. He was born to the late Howard Jeffries Clayton and Pauline Ellis Clayton on October 4, 1937 in Granville County. David was a graduate of Granville Co. Schools, worked for Butner Public Safety for 25 years, enjoyed hunting, fishing, racing, his family, and grandchildren. He was a great husband, father,...
Roger Richard Lundenburg
Nov 8, 2020
Roger Richard Lundenburg, age 78, died on November 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. He was born to the late Harold Jacob Lundenburg and Violet Rosalie Sklenar Lundenburg on February 6, 1942 in St. Paul, Minnosota. Roger led a full life. He loved his family and yes, his love of cars. Roger is survived by his wife, Marilyn;...
Earl Wayne Simmons
Nov 7, 2020
DURHAM – Earl Wayne Simmons, age 80, died at Rose Manor Nursing Home on November 7, 2020. He was born on June 28, 1940 to the late Frank and Betty Simmons. Earl was born in South Boston, VA. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and spent most of his career as a truck driver. He later retired from...
Miguel Aguirre Castillo
Nov 7, 2020
DURHAM – Miguel Aguirre, age 80, died in Durham, North Carolina on November 7, 2020. He was born on December 16, 1939 to the late Juana Castillo and Silvino Aguirre. Miguel was a proud Mexican. He was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 17. Although he was only able to go...
Jean O'Brian Hight
Nov 4, 2020
To view the recorded service, please follow the link provided below. Jean O’Brian Hight, age 92, of Youngsville and formerly of Oxford died Wednesday, November 4, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Brodie Marsh and Clara Beck O’Brian. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:30 A.M. on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Enon Baptist Church by Reverent Steve...
William Stamey Peeler , Sr.
Nov 3, 2020
Click here to view the Livestream service. Bahama - William Stamey Peeler, Sr., 95, died peacefully at home on November 3, 2020. He was born July 13, 1925 to the late Mattie Stamey & Summie Alfred Peeler of Belwood, NC. Bill proudly served in the US Navy aboard the USS Paul Hamilton (DD 590) during WWII and is a recipient...
William Maixner
Nov 2, 2020
William “Bill” Maixner, DDS, PhD, 68, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born in Ottumwa, Iowa and received his BS, PhD, and DDS from the University of Iowa. He was a true Hawkeye. He will be remembered as one of the leading world experts in chronic pain as...
Michael Henri Craanen
Oct 30, 2020
Michael Henri Craanen, age 35 unexpectedly passed away in the early morning of October 30, 2020. He was born July 5, 1985 to Robert F. Craanen, II and Darlalu Berry Craanen. Mike, as he was known, lived his life fully and without fear. Growing up he loved cars and any sport that got his adrenaline pumping. From baseball, soccer to...
Nita Gay Hughes Gladstone
Oct 30, 2020
Nita Gay Hughes Gladstone passed away October 30th at home with her daughter and husband by her side after a long bout with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on March 7th, 1942 to the late Juanita and Gaither Hughes. Nita Gay grew up in Danville, Virginia. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Durham...
Christopher Brian King
Oct 30, 2020
Christopher Brian King, age 32, of Stem, NC died on Friday, October 30, 2020. He was born in Durham County on October 15, 1988 to the Steven Bryant King (deceased) and Valarie Poe Riley. Christopher was a man who loved his family deeply. He was a deep-rooted Duke fan and could build anything he set his mind too. He was...
Robert Michael Paluch
Oct 27, 2020
The funeral service for Michael Paluch will be Livestreamed and ready to view on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 11:00 AM EST. Click here to view the Livestream service.
Jean Yeargin Gill
Oct 27, 2020
Jean Yeargin Gill passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was born September 20, 1932 to Wilbur Wright Yeargin Sr and Elsie Virginia Mangum Yeargin in Granville County North Carolina. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Thomas Woody Gill Sr., and her granddaughter Jenna Leah Johnston. Jean graduated...
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