Obituaries

Iola "Bittie" Green Williams

Iola "Bittie" Green Williams

Oct 20, 2018

Iola "Bittie Green Williams, age 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 20, 2018, following an extended illness. Bittie was a lifelong resident of Granville County, North Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Gary A. Green and Addie Mae Currin Green. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and deeply loved...

M. Jacque Penny

M. Jacque Penny

Oct 18, 2018

DURHAM ??? M. M. Jacque Penny, age 65, died at home on October 18, 2018. She was born on neember 19, 1952 to the late Raymond and Alva Penny in Durham, NC. She graduated from Southern High School and then attended Western Carolina Uneersity. Shortly after, Jacque attended American Floral Arts School in Chicago. After completion, she maneed Friendly Floral...

Lou Ella Turske

Lou Ella Turske

Oct 16, 2018

Lou Ella Turske, 83, Of Durham, NC died Tuesday, October 16, 2018. She was born in Tyler County, WV on June 24, 1935, daughter of the late Harry and Carolyn VanSickle. Lou is survived by her son, Michael Turske and his wife, Tammy, of Gallatin, TN; grandsons, Joel Turske and his wife, Amanda, of Philadelphia, PA, and Aaron Turske, of...

Robert Edward Raper

Robert Edward Raper

Oct 15, 2018

Robert ???Bob??? Edward Raper, Sr, age 78, died at Duke Hospital, Durham, NC on October 15, 2018. He was born on June 27, 1940 to the late Edward and Bessie Raper. Bob retired from Durham Public Schools duplicating services. He enjoyed life to the fullest and neer met a stranger. Being around family was one of his greatest joys. Bob...

Anneechols Archambault

Anneechols Archambault

Oct 14, 2018

Anneechols Archambault, 36, of Apex, NC, beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece, cousin, and great friend died peacefully on a beautiful fall Sunday morning, October 14, 2018. She was with her mother and father, the loving and steadfast company with whom she entered this world. Anna was an ineedible warrior ineer battle with cancer, facing unimaginable difficulties with...

Adrienne Cole

Adrienne Cole

Oct 10, 2018

DURHAM ??? Adrienne Cole, age 13, died on October 10, 2018. She was born on April 21, 2005 in Durham, NC to Chris and Amy Cole. Adrienne was an 8th Grade student at A. L. Stanback Middle School, where she was an excellent mathematician, scientist, and artist, though she loved aneexcelled in all subjects. Adrienne was an avid collector and...

Frances "Inez" Wynne

Frances "Inez" Wynne

Oct 8, 2018

DURHAM ??? Frances ???Inez??? Wynne, 94, died Monday, October 8, 2018, ineer home. She was born on October 4, 1924 in Craven County to the late Ellis and Vellie Ipock. Inez moved to Durham with her twin sister, Irene Ipock, to find work in 1947. The very next day she was hired at American Tobacco Company where she met James...

Sherry Lee Jones Abbott

Sherry Lee Jones Abbott

Oct 7, 2018

Stovall, NC Sherry Lee Jones Abbott, 33, a resident of Granville County, died at Hock Pavilioneenter on October 7, 2018. She was the daughter of Samuel Wayne Jones and Beverly Sue Anthony Jones, born in Vance County oneecember 18, 1984. Sherry graduated from J.F. Webb High School and worked as a Teller for a local bank. Sherry is survived by...

Sherry Lee Jones Abbott

Sherry Lee Jones Abbott

Oct 7, 2018

Stovall, NC Sherry Lee Jones Abbott, 33, a resident of Granville County, died at Hock Pavilion Center on October 7, 2018. She was the daughter of Samuel Wayne Jones and Beverly Sue Anthony Jones, born in Vance County on December 18, 1984. Sherry graduated from J.F. Webb High School and worked as a Teller for a local bank. Sherry is...

Mirjana Cudic

Mirjana Cudic

Oct 2, 2018

DURHAM ??? Mirjana Cudic, age 70, died peacefully on October 2, 2018. She was born on March 7, 1948 in Innsbruck, Austria to Emma and the late John Cudic. She enjoyed working in the Radiology department at Duke Uneersity Hospital for 48 years. She was a very generous and kind person who brought joy to those around her and will...

Julia Adcock Hopkins

Julia Adcock Hopkins

Sep 28, 2018

Julia Adcock Hopkins, 82, of Stem, NC died Friday, September 28, 2018. She was born in Granville County on July 14, 1936, daughter of the late James M. Adcock and Ada Ruth Laws Critcher. Julia was a retired Laboratory Technician from Granville Medical Center and John Umstead Hospital. Julia is survived by her husband, Paul Masini; step-daughter, Cher Masini, of...

Julia Adcock Hopkins

Julia Adcock Hopkins

Sep 28, 2018

Julia Adcock Hopkins, 82, of Stem, NC died Friday, September 28, 2018. She was born in Granville County on July 14, 1936, daughter of the late James M. Adcock and Ada Ruth Laws Critcher. Julia was a retired Laboratory Technician from Granville Medical Center and John Umstead Hospital. Julia is survived by her husband, Paul Masini; step-daughter, Cher Masini, of...

Paul Wright Council

Paul Wright Council

Sep 27, 2018

Paul Wright Council, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on September 27, 2018 in Oxford, NC. He was born in Durham, NC. He is preceded in death by his parents, Calvin Cecil Council and Helen Spencer Council; and great nephew, Brandon Michael Strickland. Paul is survived by his sister, Fannie Strickland (Roy) of Oxford, NC; nephews, RC Strickland (Kimberly); and Sam...

Mildred Pauline Turner

Mildred Pauline Turner

Sep 26, 2018

DURHAM ??? Mildred Pauline Turner, age 90, took her first flight on angel???s wings to see her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ oneednesday, September 26, 2018. She was born oneecember 1st, 1927 in Cooleemee, NC to the late George and Ina Chappell. Mildred was a member of Ebeneer Baptist Church and previously Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. She loved to cook,...

Paul Thomas "Tommy" Edwards Jr.

Paul Thomas "Tommy" Edwards Jr.

Sep 23, 2018

Paul Thomas Edwards Jr., known to many as "Tommy" or "P.T.", passed away Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 at his home in Durham. Visitation with the family will be held Wednesday, September 26th at Hall-Wynne in Durham from 1pm to 2pm, with Funeral Services shortly after. Interment will take place on Thursday, September 27th at Grandview Memorial Park in Clinton, NC....

Garneta Elaine Taormina

Garneta Elaine Taormina

Sep 22, 2018

Garneta E. Taormina, 86, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Pruitt Health-Carolina Point Nursing Home in Durham, NC, after declining health during the past six months. She was born in Erie, Pa. oneecember 7, 1931, daughter of the late Victor and Anna Bamberga. Garneta attended Villa Maria Grade School, High School, and College. She was a high school teacher...

Earl Clinton Carpenter

Earl Clinton Carpenter

Sep 20, 2018

Earl Clinton Carpenter, 82, died in Durham, North Carolina on Thursday, 20 September 2018. Earl was born in Los Angeles, California on 27 June 1936, the child of Illinois native Allen Lauflin Lane and Michigan native Beatrice Marie Church. He had ten half-siblings from their previous marriages. Because of dire family circumstances, Earl was placed in foster care at the...

Charles Nicholas "Nick" Galanos

Charles Nicholas "Nick" Galanos

Sep 19, 2018

Charles Nicholas Galanos, known to his friends as Nick, died oneednesday, September 19, 2018 at his home in Durham. Visitation with the family will be at Hall-Wynne in Durham from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, September 27th. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 29 at Church of the Holy Family in Chapel Hill. His...

Donald H. Boland

Donald H. Boland

Sep 16, 2018

Donald H. Boland, 86, died Sept. 16, 2018, with family and friends at his bedside. Don was borneec. 4, 1931, to Harry & Marge Boland in Cincinnati, Ohio. Whenee was young, they moved to the Panama Canal Zone. He forever after loved all things Panamanian including the sunshine, white sand beaches, food, and music. After completing the CZ Jr. College,...

Mildred Pifer

Mildred Pifer

Sep 7, 2018

Mildred Morgan Pifer, 89, died Friday, September 7, 2018 following several years of declining health. She was born in Oxford, NC to the late Clarence Riley Morgan and Madeline Bullock Morgan. She is survived by two sons, Robert T.A. Pifer, Jr. (Ted) and Martin Alan Pifer, both of Durham; two grandchildren Laura S. Brown (Joseph) and Robert M. Shearin (Lauren);...

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