Archives for July 2010

Crawford, Mary Violet, age 86, passed away at home on July 31, 2010. She was born on October 8, 1923 to Charlie and Arlie Ward O'Dell in Flint, MI. Mary retired as an assembly line worker for General Motors where she worked for many years. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Lakeland Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum in Lakeland, FL. Online condolences may be made at www.hallwynne.com , select obituaries. Arrangements are under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service Continue Reading »

Oxford, NC Molly Leggett Cozart, 80 passed away into the arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ on July 31, 2010 at Duke Hospice Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC. She was born on August 27, 1929 in Kinston, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Cozart of Oxford, NC and her parents Florence Ellington Leggett and Fredrick A. Leggett, both of Kinston, NC. She is survived by her son, James F. Cozart, Jr. and wife Janet T. Cozart of Kenansville, NC; and her daughter, Sally Continue Reading »

OXFORD: Dorothy Hunt Creech, age 95, of Brighton Gardens Assisted Living of Raleigh, formerly of Oxford, died Friday, July 30, 2010. Born in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Cleveland Hunt and Virgie Pendleton Hunt and spent her childhood in Henderson, NC. She was the widow of Leonard Ralph Creech, pharmacist at Williams Drug Store in Oxford; where she worked as bookkeeper for many years. She was a member of Oxford United Methodist Church in Oxford and was a member of Continue Reading »

Dale Keith Brudvig July 24, 1935-July 28, 2010 Colonel, United States Army Retired Born in 1935 in Huron, South Dakota, Dale Continue Reading »

Mr. Odell "Smiley" Jackson, 77, of Hanks Chapel Rd., Pittsboro, died in his home July 28, 2010 with his family by his side. Mr. Jackson was born in Sampson County on August 23, 1932, the son of Luby Pete Jackson and Betty Thornton Jackson. He was manager of Burns Exxon in Pittsboro for 38 years. Mr. Jackson was a member of Hanks Chapel United Church of Christ, where he served on the Board of Trustees, as a deacon, an usher, and participated in the Men's Fellowship. Mr. Jackson served in the Continue Reading »

Kathleen Marie Herd Phillips died peacefully Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Hospice at the Meadowlands in Hillsborough, NC surrounded by her loving family. She was 34 years old. A resident of Burlington, NC, Kathy was born in New Haven, CT on December 29, 1975. Kathy graduated from Hamden High School in Hamden, CT, and Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. She was both a resident of the Raleigh-Durham area and worked for Qualex/Kodak for over 10 years. In addition to full-time employment, Continue Reading »

Dr. Richard John Csarny, Ph.D, LCSW-C died Friday, July 23, 2010 in his Durham home surrounded by his loving and devoted wife, Janet. He was 67 years old. Richard was a gentle, wise, loving and kind man. Teacher, mentor and counselor, he was a seeker of wisdom whose inquisitive mind led him through careers that were wide and deep. He held a Doctor of Philosophy in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University in Maryland; a Masters of Social Work from The Catholic University of America; a Continue Reading »

After a rich and full life, Jack Walp left us peacefully to be with his Lord. Jack was born in Nanticoke, PA and educated at Penn Charter Preparatory School and then graduated from Lafayette College. Soon afterward he was invited to Officer Candidacy School in Newport, RI and spent five years serving his country as an Officer in US Naval Intelligence. Although his 30 year career was spent in consumer advertising, his many passions included sailing, photography, art collecting, writing, and Continue Reading »

Mr. Ralph Milton Riddle, 99, died July 21, 2010 in his Sanford Road home, surrounded by his family. Born March 13, 1911 in Chatham County, Mr. Riddle was one of thirteen children born to Luther John Riddle and Bertha Farrell Riddle. He was a lifelong member of Hanks Chapel United Church of Christ, where he was very active in various capacities, including serving as a deacon and also as a choir member for over 60 years. Mr. Riddle was employed 44 years at Chatham Mills, where he retired as Continue Reading »

Maxine Clegg Gunter, age 83, of Pittsboro died Wednesday July 21, 2010 at her residence. Maxine was born November 26, 1927 to Henry Grady and Pearle Batten Burns of Chatham County, NC. She was head-teller for many years and retired from First Citizens Bank. Mrs. Gunter loved flower gardening and Duke Blue Devils basketball. While a member of Chatham United Methodist Church, Maxine served as treasurer. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Atwater Clegg, Sr. in 1979, her Continue Reading »