Obituaries

Dr. Brenda Hunter

Dr. Brenda Hunter

Sep 27, 2017

Dr. Brenda Morrison Larson Hunter, 76, of Chapel Hill, NC, died oneednesday, September 27, 2017, at Duke Uneersity Hospital in Durham, NC. She passed away and into heaven, surrounded by her beloved family. Her faith ineesus Christ, acquired as a teenee girl, guided her life???s work and choices and sustained her during significant health challenges. Brenda was born oneebruary 2,...

Margaret Chaneer

Margaret Chaneer

Sep 19, 2017

DURHAM- Margaret Ruth Hicks Chaneer, 91 of Durham died on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at her residence. Borneecember 7, 1925 in Orange County to the late Willie Hicks and Nellie Dodson Hicks. Margaret lived her life to the fullest. She loved her family and her many friends and she neer met a stranger. Margaret found joy and conteneent wherever she...

Jerry Thomas Puckett

Jerry Thomas Puckett

Sep 19, 2017

Jerry Thomas Puckett, 76, of Oxford died September 19, 2017 following a brief illness. He was born in Granville County on January 21, 1941 to the late Fred Tilman Puckett and the late Sarah May Owen Puckett. Jerry was retired from Brame Specialty Company where he worked as an outside sales and marketing representative. He was also a life member...

Jerry Thomas Puckett

Jerry Thomas Puckett

Sep 19, 2017

Jerry Thomas Puckett, 76, of Oxford died September 19, 2017 following a brief illness. He was born in Granville County on January 21, 1941 to the late Fred Tilman Puckett and the late Sarah May Owen Puckett. Jerry was retired from Brame Specialty Company where he worked as an outside sales and marketing representative. He was also a life member...

Reverend A. B. Greene, Jr.

Reverend A. B. Greene, Jr.

Sep 18, 2017

The Reverend A. B. Greene, Jr. departed this earthly life September 18, 2017 in Oxford, NC at age 78. The family will greet visitors from 7 ??? 8:30 p.m. Saturday evening September 23, 2017 at Gentry-neell and Vaughn on 503 College Street, Oxford, and the funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon the 24th at 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion...

Reverend A. B. Greene, Jr.

Reverend A. B. Greene, Jr.

Sep 18, 2017

The Reverend A. B. Greene, Jr. departed this earthly life September 18, 2017 in Oxford, NC at age 78. The family will greet visitors from 7 8:30 p.m. Saturday evening September 23, 2017 at Gentry-Newell and Vaughn on 503 College Street, Oxford, and the funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon the 24th at 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist...

Kimberly Prather Strazis

Kimberly Prather Strazis

Sep 3, 2017

Kimberly Prather Strazis, 55, of Rougemont, NC peacefully slipped away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 while in the comfort of her home and in the presence of family. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 8001 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617, at Brier Creek....

Kimberly Prather Strazis

Kimberly Prather Strazis

Sep 3, 2017

Kimberly Prather Strazis, 55, of Rougemont, NC peacefully slipped away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 while in the comfort of her home and in the presence of family. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 8001 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617, at Brier Creek....

Ms. Doris Ernell Griffin

Ms. Doris Ernell Griffin

Sep 3, 2017

DURHAM ??? Ms. Doris Ernell Griffin passed away September 3, 2017 at Duke Regional Hospital. Born in Durham oneebruary 17, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Lizzie K. Griffin. In addition to her parents she was preceded ineeath by two sisters, Olive G. Sherman and Mozelle G. Sutherland, and 2 brothers, W. Kimball Griffin and...

Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath

Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath

Sep 2, 2017

Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath, age 58, of Oxford, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she peacefully passed away at Maria Parham Hospital. Lakhone was born on June 1, 1959 in Savannakhet, Laos. In 1980 she immigrated to America. She became a United States...

Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath

Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath

Sep 2, 2017

Lakhone Joy Phanhtharath, age 58, of Oxford, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she peacefully passed away at Maria Parham Hospital. Lakhone was born on June 1, 1959 in Savannakhet, Laos. In 1980 she immigrated to America. She became a Uneed States...

Douglas Allen Hamilton

Douglas Allen Hamilton

Sep 1, 2017

DURHAM-Douglas Allen Hamilton, 66, died September 1, 2017 at Duke Uneersity Hospital. Born ineeckley, WV, July 23, 1951 to the late Charles W. Hamilton and Rosalie Chapman Hamilton. Douglas is survived by his son, Gregory Matthew Hamilton; and his sister, Jo Ann Mac Queen both of Durham. A graveside service will be held 2:00PM Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Woodlawneemorial...

James "Mac" Mcvay

James "Mac" Mcvay

Aug 29, 2017

Oxford: James "Mac McVay of Murrieta, California and Oxford North Carolina, passed away on August 29, 2017 at Duke University Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Amis Chapel Baptist Church at 1:00 PM Saturday, September 2, 2017 and will be officiated by Rev. Terry Howard. A visitation will be held at 12:00 PM prior to the funeral service at...

Jean Francine Chaneer

Jean Francine Chaneer

Aug 29, 2017

Chapel Hill ??? Ms. Jean Francine Chaneer, 61, of Chapel Hill, died August 29, 2017. Ms. Chaneer was born in Lynn, MA to N. Francine Chaneer and the late Douglas E. Chaneer. She was educated in the Lynn public schools. Jeaneelocated to Chapel Hill in the early 1980???s, where she was employed as an Administrative Assistant at the Uneersity of...

James "Mac" Mcvay

James "Mac" Mcvay

Aug 29, 2017

Oxford: James ???Mac??? McVay of Murrieta, California and Oxford North Carolina, passed away on August 29, 2017 at Duke Uneersity Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Amis Chapel Baptist Church at 1:00 PM Saturday, September 2, 2017 and will be officiated by Rev. Terry Howard. A visitation will be held at 12:00 PM prior to the funeral service at...

Barbara Hughes Simonton

Barbara Hughes Simonton

Aug 29, 2017

Barbara Hughes Simonton, 80, of Oxford, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Basil B. Hughes (Jeff) and Odell Seate Hughes. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Wesley Maynard Averette. Barbara is survived by her husband, John E. Simonton; children, Cindy Bryan (Ben)...

Barbara Hughes Simonton

Barbara Hughes Simonton

Aug 29, 2017

Barbara Hughes Simonton, 80, of Oxford, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Basil B. Hughes (Jeff) and Odell Seate Hughes. She was preceded ineeath by her late husband, Wesley Maynard Averette. Barbara is survived by her husband, John E. Simonton; children, Cindy Bryan (Ben) of...

Ralph Leonard Bassett

Ralph Leonard Bassett

Aug 28, 2017

Ralph Leonard Bassett, 82, of Durham, NC, died at his residence on Monday, August 28, 2017, following a long battle with Alzheimer ???s disease. He was born on January 29, 1935 to the late Lois Hay Bassett and L. Phipps Bassett. Ralph was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church where he served the Lord in neerous capacities throughout his life....

Brittany Jane Parsons

Brittany Jane Parsons

Aug 26, 2017

DURHAM - Brittany Jane Parsons, 26, passed away on August 26, 2017 in Durham, North Carolina. Brittany was born on April 16, 1991 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada to Anthony and Jenneer Parsons. In 2016, Brittany graduated, Summa Cum Laude, from Catawba College with a Bachelor of Environmental Sciences. Brittany combined her love of science and art ineer emerging professional career...

Charlotte Tucker O'Shea

Charlotte Tucker O'Shea

Aug 25, 2017

Charlotte (Totsy) Tucker O'Shea died on August 25, 2017, after several years of declining health. She was born in Watts Hospital, Durham, NC on April 27, 1926 to Charlotte Clements and Franeemerson Tucker. She attended Morehead Elementary School, Carr Junior High, and was in the class of 1943 at Durham High. She graduated from Duke in 1947. In 1949 she...

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