Obituaries

Michael H. Wasnak, 79, of Efland, NC died Friday, February 16, in Hillsborough after a brief illness. He was born in Margaret, PA to the late William and Anna Hensel Wasnak. Michael was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Hillsborough. He is survived by his wife, Helen Mary Wasnak; his children: James Wasnak, Margaret Wasnak aneeileen Wasnak. A...

Claire Feeney Deerin, 54, resident of 103 Abbotsford Ct., died Thursday morning at Durham Regional Hospital. Born ineewark, NJ, Claire was the daughter of Kathrine Beggans Feeney and the late Johneeeney. Claire possessed many wonderful attributes, most notably great wife, caring and loving mother and finally a woman who created long and lasting friendships. Surviving are her husband, Robert F....

Robert L. Oakley, 90, of 2311 Oriole Drive, Durham, NC died on Tuesday, December 29that the Brianeenter Health and Rehabilitationeenter. He was born 3/15/19 in Alamance County, NC, son of the late Joseph D. aneethel Kimbro Oakley. He moved to Durham in 1951 and for many years was a route salesman for Jewel Tea Company. He enjoyed his relationship with...

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Iris W. Ripley, age 94, died peacefully the morning oneecember 28, 2018, at UNC Hillsborough Hospital on the Geriatric Ward.???? She was born oneeptember 10, 1924, in Chatham County to the late Carney Eusebius Williams and Nellie Blake Williams. She was a resident of Durham for more than fifty years and was a cherished member of Yates Baptist Church.?? She...

Aleta Lane Puckett, 92, died on Saturday, neember 14, 2009. Aleta was born in Burke County, NC to the late Jesse Coleman and Russell Lane, Sr. on August 28, 1917, and was one of eight siblings. Aleta was a beautifully kind woman that found great pleasure in any time that she was able to spend with her family. In 1945...

DURHAM-Shawna Alison McGinty died at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC on neember 15, 2016 at the age of 43. Shawna was born in Wilmington, NC on May 27, 1973 to Johnny and Patricia Woodell. Shawna is survived by her husband, Daniel McGinty Jr.; son, Jonathaneee Ritter of Tonawanda, NY; daughters, Brittany Ritter McFarland (Jake) of Buffalo, NY, and April...

Mr. Francis K. Frank Wismer, 93, died peacefully at the home of his daughter Betty Phillips in Pittsboro, NC oneeptember 26. Born in Norristown, PA, Frank received a degree in structural engineering in 1936 from Penn State Uneersity, where he played on the varsity football team for three years, and received academic honors in The Tau Beta Pi honorary fraternity....

Generous friend, devoted partner, and consummate professional, Leila McKimmoneebster transitioned to the afterlife on May 22, 2019. She was surrounded by loved ones. Leila was admired for her integrity, intense focus, lively mind and commitment to tough challenges. She lived in this world as a respected, thoroughgoing professional, a loyal friend, and, in the words of close friends, she was...

Billy Arnold Martin, 75, died Tuesday in Durham Regional Hospital following an extended illness. A Durham native, he was the son of the late Vernon aneelizabeth Currin Martin. Billy spent his career with the Crowneellerbach Co. where he was a supervisor. He retired in 1981, after which he moved to Carolina Beach. Billy made the most of his retirement, becoming...

Thomas Cooke Mandeville, 56, died neember 25, 2007. Tom was born neember 21, 1951 in Stamford, Connecticut. He was the firstborn child of Mary Knowlton Cooke Mandeville and Michael Lloyd Mandeville. His father's business interests took the family abroad for a time to Madrid, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland when Tom was a child. Eventually the family moved back to Stamford...

Aliza B. Lurie, 84, a resident of Durham, NC, died Monday morning, Sep 10 at her residence. Surviving are her son, Ronel Lurie and wife Cynthia of Chapel Hill; her daughter, Liora Lurie of Black Mountain; her grandchildren, David Lurie, Michael Lurie, Kimberly Lurie, Caitlin Campbell, and Cydney Russell and her 3 great granddaughters. Graveside funeral services will be held...

Garland Ross Sorrell, 87, resident of 2601 Ellis Road, died at his home Saturday morning. Born in Durham, Mr. Sorrell was the son of the late Conee Landis and Tina Ross Sorrell. He was retired from Long Meadow Dairy. Mr. Sorrell was a long time member of Bethesda Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Disciples's Bible Class,...

Aleta Lane Puckett, 92, died on Saturday, neember 14, 2009. Aleta was born in Burke County, NC to the late Jesse Coleman and Russell Lane, Sr. on August 28, 1917, and was one of eight siblings. Aleta was a beautifully kind woman that found great pleasure in any time that she was able to spend with her family. In 1945...

Mrs. Virginia Fowler Gurney, 89, of Galloway Ridge at Fearrington Village died neember 6, 2009 at the Arbor at Galloway Ridge. Mrs. Gurney was borneecember 26, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Arthur H. Fowler aneemily Williamson Baisley Fowler. She enjoyed reading, golf and traveling. Mrs. Gurney was preceded ineeath by her husband, Robert Higgins Gurney. Survivors include her...

" Aspire to inspire before you expire " Dr. Robert "Bob" Kusy of Chapel Hill passed away on Ash Wednesday after a four and a half year battle with a brain tumor. He is survived by his wife, his daughter and family, his son and family, his parents, his brother and family, brother in law and family, and many aunts,...

Roxy Buxton Sheldon died at home after a long battle with Alzheimer???s at the age of 86. She was born in Evansville, Wisconsin to Hillis and Marcela Buxton. She retired from Thomas Knight and Trenton King CPA firm in Durham after 30 years and was very active with Hillandale Sports Association. Roxy was a life-long Duke fan and worked many...

CLAYTON: Carolyn Hughes Doyle, died Friday neember 12, 2010 in Wake Med in Raleigh.. She was a native of Granville Co. and was the daughter of the late Clifford Craven Hughes and Martha Marie Mangum Hughes. Mrs. Doyle was a nurse, a member of the NC Nurses Association and retired in 1999 from the Bryaneenter. Graveside services will be held...

Robert Doane Griffin, Sr., age 72, died unexpectedly Monday, December 18, in his Durham home. Bobby was a Durham native born neember 3, 1934 to the late Nellie L. Mumford and D. Woodrow Griffin. After graduating from Durham High School, Bobby maneed Broadway Foods. He was a member of Durham Masonic Lodge 352 for 47 years and also belonged to...

Robert Gill Medley, 75, died Monday night at Durham Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Bob was born in Flagler, Colorado and was the son of the late James B. and Dixie Gill Medley. Bob retired from the Durham Veterans Hospital where he was chief of ambulatory care. A proud veteran, Bob served in the U. S. Army, 82nd Airborne...