Obituaries
Jean Godwin Lazenby
Dec 18, 2016
Durham - Mrs. Jean G. Lazenby died Sunday morning at Hillcrest Convalescent Center at the age of 90, after a long decline in health. She was the widow of Dr. Glenn A. Lazenby, Jr., who died of cancer in 1985 at age 61 with her at his side as an attentive caregiver throughout. She is survived by her two sons,...
Eleanor Carraway Noell Torres
Dec 17, 2016
Eleanor Carraway Noell Torres, 30, passed into eternal peace on Saturday, December 17, 2016, surrounded by family in Chapel Hill, NC. Eleanor was born on May 19, 1986, in Baltimore, MD as the third child of Paula Davis Noell and Charles Edwards Noell III. Eleanor grew up in Baltimore and San Diego, CA.?? Much of her childhood was spent riding...
Don Fortini
Dec 8, 2016
DURHAM- Donald ???Don??? Fortini, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday December 8, 2016 at Duke Uneersity Hospital. Don was born August 3, 1925 to the late Anthony John Fortini and Marjorye Haftel Fortini. Don proudly served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a member of Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church. Don had a huge charismatic personality???an...
Clifton P. Shotwell
Dec 2, 2016
Roxboro, NC Clifton P. Shotwell, 86, of Roxboro, NC died on Friday December 2, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. Born in the Oak Hill community of Granville County, he was the son of the late Willie F. Shotwell and Annie Belle (Glasscock) Shotwell. He was a retired twenty-two year veteran with the United States Marine...
Clifton P. Shotwell
Dec 2, 2016
Roxboro, NC Clifton P. Shotwell, 86, of Roxboro, NC died on Friday December 2, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. Born in the Oak Hill community of Granville County, he was the son of the late Willie F. Shotwell and Anee Belle (Glasscock) Shotwell. He was a retired twenty-two year veteran with the Uneed States Marine...
Dennis Hunter Peeden
Nov 10, 2016
Dennis Hunter Peeden, 47, passed away November 10, 2016. Dennis was a loving father to his children and a good son. He enjoyed gardening and watching movies with his family. He loved Jeff Gordon racing and all things UNC. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. The family would like to give special thanks to the...
Charles D. Crumpler
Nov 8, 2016
Oxford: Charles D. Crumpler, Sr., 79, of Creedmoor, NC and formerly of Oxford, NC died Tuesday, November 8, 2016. He was born September 21, 1937 to John Henry and Clyde Crumpler. Charles is survived by his son, Charles David Crumpler, Jr.; brother, John Crumpler; and close friend, Peggy Lawrence. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and...
Francisco Toledo "Frank" Cruz
Oct 31, 2016
DURHAM: Francisco Toledo "Frank" Cruz, 89, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 31, 2016 at his home in Durham, surrounded by his loving family. Born in the Philippines, Frank was the first born of seven children. He is survived by his sister, Dory; brother and sister-in-law Rolando and Lolita; brother-in-law, Manny; children: Mary-Ann...
William Edwin Rogers
Oct 28, 2016
Willian Edwin Rogers, age 94, died Friday, October 28, 2016 at Hock Family Pavilion. A Durham native, Mr. Rogers was born August 20, 1922 to the late Samuel and Mayde Turrentine Rogers. He was a 1940 graduate of Durham High School and later graduated from Duke Uneersity in 1947. Mr. Rogers spent three years in the U.S. Navy during WWII....
Peter Anton Klem
Oct 26, 2016
Durham, NC-??Peter Anton Klem died peacefully surrounded by his daughters at home on October 26, 2016 from congestive heart failure. He was born to the late Frederick and Olya Klem on June 7, 1937, in Binghamton, New York. Peter spent his younger years in Binghamton, New York raised primarily by his Grandmother.?? He received his Bachelor's Degree in English from...
Fred M. White Iii
Oct 25, 2016
Fred Myerle White III died on October 25, 2016 at his home in Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill. He was born in 1928 ineemphis TN to Fred M. White Jr aneemma Sudduth White. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ludie Harvey White; his brother George S. White; and his three childreneelizabeth (Bess), Daniel, and Bruce;...
Nettie Massengill Pitts
Oct 23, 2016
Nettie Massengill Pitts, 84, died Sunday, October 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Madison Pitts. She is survived by her two daughters: Diane Averett (Edward) of Oxford and Nancy Williford (Gary) of Oxford and four grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Wilbur Massengill of Smithfield. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, October...
Nettie Massengill Pitts
Oct 23, 2016
Nettie Massengill Pitts, 84, died Sunday, October 23, 2016. She was preceded ineeath by her husband, James Madison Pitts. She is survived by her two daughters: Diane Averett (Edward) of Oxford and Nancy Williford (Gary) of Oxford and four grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Wilbur Massengill of Smithfield. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, October 25th...
John Joseph Fitzgerald
Oct 20, 2016
Durham ??? Mr. John Joseph Fitzgerald, 64, died unexpectedly at his home on October 20, 2016, and has left us to join his son Eddie ineeaven. John was born and raised in the Bronx, NY to the late Edward Francis aneelvira Callahan Fitzgerald.?? John and his family relocated to Croton-On-Hudson, NY, at the age of 11.?? John was employed for...
Aphia "Amy" Williams Young
Oct 14, 2016
DURHAM - Aphia ???Amy??? Williams Young, age 98, died peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2016 ineer Durham home surrounded by her loving family. Amy was born in Aneer, NC to the late Edward aneeula Wheeley Williams on June 20, 1918. Amy loved children and for nee years she ran a daycare out of her home.???? She also loved flowers and...
Christopher Steven Sherman
Oct 12, 2016
DURHAM-Christopher Steven Sherman, 30, passed away October 12, 2016 after a brief illness. Born August 7, 1986 to Steve and Renee Sherman, he attended Riverside High School and Durham Technical Community College. Chris loved computers, technology, and gaming and worked for a time at Biomerieux as a computer technician. He was an avid student of history, especially military history. He...
Elizabeth Anne League Tice
Oct 10, 2016
Elizabeth Anne League Tice died at Croasdaile Retirement Community on Monday, October 10, 2016. She was born ineenderson, N. C. on March 14, 1937 to Jesse Cox League, Sr. and Doris Waldrop League. Anne graduated John Graham High School in Warrenton, N.C. and then continued her education and graduated from Duke Uneersity in 1958. Anne was a member of Alpha...
Terrence John O'Brien
Oct 5, 2016
Terrence (Terry) John O???Brien died peacefully at his residence on October 5, 2016, after a long and courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). He was born to the late William Joseph and Shirley T. O???Brien on October 13, 1946, in Camden, NJ. Known for his gregarious personality, sense of humor, contagious smile and huge heart, Terry had the ability...
Pierre Richard Gervais
Oct 3, 2016
Pierre R. Gervais age 66, died of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) at Coble Creek Healthcare on October 3, 2016. Born April 28, 1950 in Toronto Ontario, Canada, Pierre has lived in Moneeal, Ottawa and Toronto, Canada. In 1985 Xerox Canada, relocated our family to Northern Virginia where we lived ineerndon. In 1995, we moved to North Carolina and called both...
Isabel Macnair Whitcomb
Oct 2, 2016
DURHAM -Isabel MacNair Whitcomb, 18, passed away on October 2, 2016, following a courageous battle with severe depression. Isabel was born on March 30, 1998, in Boston, Massachusetts. She is the daughter of Susan Carroll Whitcomb and the late Giles M. Whitcomb. She attended the Cambridge Ellis Preschool and Peabody Elementary School in Cambridge before moving to Durham in 2004,...
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