Obituaries
Carl Wesley Carson
Aug 2, 2023
Carl Wesley (Wes) Carson died on August 2, 2023, at The Forest at Duke, Durham, North Carolina.
Wes is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carol; two daughters, Cathryn Carson (son-in-law Timothy Herron) and Caryn Carson (son-in-law Brian Gaddy); grandchildren Rowan Herron and David Wesley Herron; brother John Carson; sister Coralee Carson Kuhn; and several nieces and nephews.
He was born...
Ruby Leila Wilson
Jul 31, 2023
Dr. Ruby L. Wilson, a distinguished nurse, left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on July 31, 2023. Dr. Wilson was born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on May 29, 1931 to Rev. Clark H. and Alda E. Wilson who predeceased her as have her siblings: Hazel Eakman, Clara Jane Davis, Ruth Davidson, Russell Wilson, Clair Wilson, John T. Wilson,...
Gerald Michael Callahan
Jul 31, 2023
Gerald (Jerry) M. Callahan of Rougemont, NC passed away unexpectantly on July 31, 2023 at the age of 88. He was born on May 14, 1935 in Nixon, IL. His parents were Patrick and Dorothy Callahan. He has 2 brothers and 1 sister. After serving in the Army, he went on to work at US Steel Southworks in Chicago, Illinois....
Anne M. Newcomb
Jul 30, 2023
Chapel Hill – Anne M. Newcomb, age 99, died on July 30, 2023 at Carolina Meadows.
She was born on May 16, 1924 to the late Oscar P. and Myrtle (nee Stephany) Ruffing. Anne is survived by her sons, David R. (Michelle) Newcomb, Jr. and William H. (Joan) Newcomb, her daughters, Martha N. (Peter) Boyd, Lucy N. Vayo and Elizabeth...
Brenda Anne Braun
Jul 30, 2023
Brenda Anne (Rybarczyk) Braun, age 52, died unexpectedly at home on July 30, 2023. She was born on October 30, 1970 to Marjorie Lynne (Coppin) Rybarczyk and the late Richard Joseph Rybarczyk.
Brenda graduated from North Tonawanda High School, North Tonawanda, NY and from Buffalo State College with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. She worked as a pharmaceutical chemist for 31...
Shirley Craig Mutter
Jul 29, 2023
DURHAM -- Shirley C. Mutter (nee Craig), age 89, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on July 29, 2023 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC.
Shirley married her beloved childhood sweetheart Bob Mutter after graduating from Watts Hospital School of Nursing in 1955. Shirley began practice as a Registered Nurse for Watts Hospital in the...
Natalie Ruth Herndon
Jul 27, 2023
Natalie Ruth Herndon, age 27, died at Duke Hospital following complications from childbirth on July 27, 2023. She was born on September 19, 1995 to the late Randal Kelso Herndon and Debbie Hamlet Herndon.
Natalie graduated from Jordan High School in June of 2015. She worked at Best Rentals on Guess Road in Durham and loved her job. She loved dogs,...
Mary Carroll Foss
Jul 25, 2023
DURHAM- Mary Carroll Foss, age 58, passed away at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 25, 2023.
She was born in Charlotte North Carolina on May 19, 1965, the beloved daughter of Harriet and Carroll Taylor. Mary spent her childhood in Durham, NC and graduated from Northern High School in 1983. She served in the United...
Hugh Gettys Robinson
Jul 22, 2023
Born in 1928 to Hugh E. and Romay G. Robinson, Hugh Gettys Robinson passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 22, 2023. He is survived by grandson, Roman Robinson, sons Scott and Mark, and Scott’s wife Elizabeth. In 2014, Hugh was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Lyn Duff.
Hugh was full of thought and caring as a husband,...
Sharon Lee Weber
Jul 21, 2023
Sharon Lee Weber passed away on Friday July 21, 2023 at Maria Parham Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born in Washington, DC on April 16, 1948 to Harry Cleveland Webb and Julia St. Clair Zellars. She graduated from Chopticon High School in Chaptico, Maryland and later became ASCP registered as a Histoglogy Technician and retired from Duke...
Shirley Ann Salzano
Jul 16, 2023
Durham, NC – Shirley Holstad Salzano, age 93, passed away on July 16, 2023 at Transitions Hospice House in Raleigh surrounded by her loving children.
Shirley was the middle child born to the late Albert Martin Holstad and Evelyn Hovden Holstad on October 18, 1929 in Decorah, Iowa.
She grew up on her family’s farm in Ridgeway, Iowa. After graduating from Ridgeway...
Elizabeth Walker Mushak
Jul 16, 2023
Born November 21, 1939 in Greenville, SC, Betty died July 16, 2023 after a brief illness. She was a retired journalist, National Institutes of Health communicator, and Co-Principal, PB Associates, a heavy metals toxicology consulting firm.
Daughter of A.P. and Margaret Pender Walker, Betty graduated from Laurens, S.C., High School, Duke University, and Durham Technical Institute, as well as attending many...
Gail Weaver Norwood
Jul 11, 2023
Gail Norwood Kinder, age 73, died at home in Chapel Hill, NC, on July 11, 2023. Born on September 28, 1949, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn Weaver. Gail’s family lived in Wooster, Ohio, for several years before relocating to Williamsburg, Virginia, a town that Gail loved dearly. Gail was a graduate of...
Beverly Jean Watson
Jul 7, 2023
Beverly Jean Watson, age 70, went to her heavenly home on Friday, July 7, 2023. She was born in Granville County on January 20, 1953, to her late parents Horace Willard Watson and Emma Edna Hall Watson.
Beverly is survived by her brother, William Earl Watson; her sister, Shirley Boyd (William); her daughter in law, Nikki Watson; her grandson, Willard Mark...
Todd Lane Murray
Jul 4, 2023
In loving memory of Todd Lane Murray, a remarkable individual whose presence touched the lives of countless family members, friends, and acquaintances. Born on the auspicious day of July 4, 1964, to the late Thomas Lee Murray and Barbara Joan Phillips Murray, Todd embodied the spirit of determination and perseverance throughout his 59 years of life.
Renowned for his unwavering work...
William Caldwell Tatum
Jul 4, 2023
Durham - William Caldwell "Bill" Tatum, age 99, died on July 4, 2023. A Durham native and lifelong resident, Bill had an encyclopedic knowledge of the city. He enjoyed meeting people, watching the evolving history of the area, and could tell you the best eating establishments around. To newcomers, he would smile and greet them, ask where they were from...
Emily Kelley Thomas
Jul 3, 2023
Emily Kelley Thomas, age 82, died Durham, NC, on July 3, 2023 after an 18-year fight against cancer. She was born on January 13, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Paul and Miriam Kelley.
Emily was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, attending Lincoln High School and graduating from Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA, in 1962. She soon began teaching at...
Angela Renee Fernandes
Jul 1, 2023
Angela Renee Fernandes, 44, died unexpectedly on July 1, 2023, in Seattle, Washington. Angela was born September 5, 1978, in Durham, NC, the daughter of Camillo Fernandes and Deborah Satterfield Fernandes Velasco. She attended Durham area schools (Holt Elementary, Braggtown and Chewning Middle Schools, and Riverside High School). She graduated from Duke University in 2000, majoring in theater. Angela appeared...
Robert Murphy Thompson
Jul 1, 2023
Durham - Robert M. (Bob) Thompson, age 84, died at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham on July 1, 2023. He was born to the late Catherine Gooch Thompson and Thomas Murphy Thompson.
Bob grew up in Stem, NC and graduated from Stem High School in 1957. Bob served in the army for 39 months, with his last deployment in Augsburg, Germany....
Christopher Shawn Clark
Jun 29, 2023
Christopher Shawn Clark, age 52, died on Thursday, June 29, 2023. He was the son of Charles Clark and Cheryl Cates Armstrong. Chris began his full life in Lawton, Oklahoma on April 27, 1971.
Chris was a man who loved his family and friends. He had a good heart and deeply loved his daughter, Katie. He believed that everyone was important...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
