Obituaries

Heleneean Little Parrish, until recently a Durham, NC resident, passed away oneecember 28, 2018, in Tullahoma, TN.?? Helen was born in Washington, NC oneecember 23, 1923, to Crawford P. and Margaret Harvey Little.?? After moving to Durham, she met and married Leander "Lee" Parrish, Jr. and their loving marriage continued until his death in 1996. She served in the Signal...

Bennett Watson Cowper Roberts died oneecember 17, 2016 at the age of 79 in Durham, NC.?? He was born on April 30, 1937 in Durham, North Carolina, the son of Dr. Bennett Watson Roberts aneelizabeth Parker Roberts.?? He graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia and attended the Uneersity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a...

Carmine Agustus DeLuccia age 94 died August/28/2011 at his home in Pittsboro, NC. Carmine-devoted husband and father was a World War II veteran, a roofer, and he operated heavy machinery. He will be missed. Mr. DeLuccia is survived by his wife Angela DeLuccia, his daughters Linda Morrison and her husband Ronald, of Cary, and Carlene Romano and her husband Bill...

Konrad Karl Fish of Greensboro, NC died of Lewy Body Dementia oneebruary 21, 2018 in Raleigh, NC. Konee was preceded ineeath by his parents, Frank and Mildred Fish. He was born on May 9, 1935 in a cottage on his grandfather's dairy farm in upstate New York. He spent his childhood leading an idyllic, simple existence playing with his cousins,...

Sara Lucile McWhorter Spears Sally left this earth unexpectedly from home of natural causes Monday, December 6 to joineer Lord and Savior and loved ones. Sally will be lovingly remembered for her deep faith, devotion to family and friends, as well as her charismatic and nurturing nature. She had a servant's heart and a radiant spirit. Born June 13, 1929...

Doris Johnson McCauley, resident of 2000 Hillandale Road, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening at Durham Regional Hospital. Born in Fayetteville, NC, Doris was the daughter of the late Willis Alton Johnson and Lillian Ward Johnson. She attended the Uneersity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and remained a loyal Tarheel throughout her remaining years. UNC was ineer heart and soul and she...

DURHAM - Cleo B. Fox, age 91, of Durham passed away on Monday, neember 7, 2016 at Durham Nursing and Rehabilitation. Cleo was a longtime member of McMannen Uneed Methodist Church. She retired from American Tobacco Company after many years of employment. Cleo is survived by her son, Christopher Harward; her daughter, Carol Troy and husband, John; her brother, Harold...

Shirley Albertha Floris ne Price was born on neember 4th, 1934 to Evalina L'Esperance and Benjamin Price in the county of Essequibo, Guyana, South America. Shirley grew up ineew Amsterdam, Berbice, where she attended Berbice High School. In 1965, she married Willet Floris. This marriage bore two children, Michelle and neel. Shirley's dedication to her family was absolute. She made...

Mary Ann Ward Hester, age 85, of Oxford, NC, died on May 4 in Cary at Woodland Terrace Arboretum, where she had lived for the last three years. Mary Ann was born oneecember 8, 1930 in Goldsboro, growing up there as the only child of Esther Ann Hunter Ward and Lindsay Loice Ward. She graduated from Goldsboro High School, then...

John Albert Gering, 79, of Durham, NC, passed away peacefully at his residence oneeptember 5, 2018, while holding the hand of his beloved wife, Elynor. John was born April 14, 1939, ineeloit, WI, the son of Albert and Ann (nee MacDonald) Gering, and was raised in Aurora, IL, by his father and stepmother Dorothy (Moses) Gering. He was uneed in...

Nancy York Gupton, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, was called home to rest on May 29, 2017, after a short but intense illness.?? She was the daughter of the late Genolia and Reuben W. York Sr., and beloved sister to brother Reuben W. ???Jimmy??? York, Jr., and brother Timothy A. York.?? She will always be remembered for her bright...

Danie Lee Marshall Johnson died Thursday evening, neember 6, 2008, at New Haneer Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. She was 104 years old. Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late Elijah D. and Mamie Marshall. While living in Durham she was a member at Calvary Baptist Church for more than fifty years. In 2001, she moved to Sunset...

Hurley Lawrence Brustad, 86, of Durham, NC and formerly of Muskegon, Michigan, died at Jordan Oaks Retirement Community of Cary, NC, where he lived with his wife, Phyllis Brustad. Hurley was in the U.S. Navy on the USS Leyte (CV-32) Air Craft Carrier during the Korean War stationed in the Mediterranean and retired Claims Maneer of Reliance Insurance Company. He...

Hazel Frances Hancock, age 79, died peacefully Friday, neember 4, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. A resident of Raleigh, she was born to the late Oliver and Maybelle Prevatte Phillips in Hickory, NC. Frances is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, James O. Hancock, Sr. of Raleigh, NC. Her four children: Lisa Gomes and husband, Vernon; Sabrina...

BULLOCK: Merle Francis Faucette, age 52 died Tuesday morning in a motorcycle accident. He was a native of Granville Co. and was the son of Frances T. Faucette and the late Dan M. Faucette. Merle was a Paramedic with the Granville Co. EMS and Bullock Vol. Fire Department.. He was a member of Tungsten Baptist Church, member of the NRA,...

A graveside service will be held to celebrate the life of Josiah Stockton Murray III on Saturday, January 20, at 11AM at Maplewood Cemetery, section 9. The Reverend Robert K. Kaynor will officiate. Joe was born in Durham, NC to Josiah Stockton Murray, Jr. and Irene Kornegay Murray. Joe???s father, along with other members of the Murray family, owned and...

DURHAM: Louis Shelton Ennis, 86, died Wednesday in Croasdaile Pavilion after a gradual decline over the last year. Shelton was one of eight children, born neember 17, 1930 in Harnett County to Euminee and Minee Ellen (Lee) Ennis. Raised near the town of Coats, he learned hard work at an early age helping operate the family farm. Sheltoneecame interested in...

Florence Shackelford, a long-time Durham resident, died peacefully on Tuesday July 3rd at age 94. Florence was well known in the Durham community. She is remembered as the indefatigable working partner of her late husband, photographer Walter Shackelford. She was active in many service clubs, including a sisterhood she cherished called the Red Hens. In the early 70s, she was...

Walter D. "Buck" Raynor a resident of Oxford, NC died Wednesday, neember 27, 2008. He was a native of Granville County and was the son of the late John and Fanee Williams Raynor. He was a member of Dexter Baptist Church and was a former Building Ineector. Memorial services will be held Monday, December 1, 2008 at 4:00 PM ineexter...

CHAPEL HILL: Paige Pennington Graham, age 11, died at home Wednesday following an extended illness. She was borneecember 31, 1999 in Duke Hospital and attended Morris Grove Elementary School. Paige had an amazing smile and ability to convey her love to everyone ineer midst. She delighted in the achievement of others, always applauding their successes. Paige enjoyed attending Sunday School,...