Obituaries

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Carletta Stancil Sawyer died Friday evening, August 3, at Brookshire Nursing Center in Hillsborough. She would have celebrated her 91st birthday on August 9. Carletta was born ineenly, NC to the late John A. and Pinetta Edwards Stancil. A long-time member of Calvary Uneed Methodist Church and the Anee Bowen Sunday School Class, Carletta was employed for many years as...

OXFORD: Benjamin "Ben" T. Woody, a resident of Oxford died Saturday at his home. He was a native of Johnson Co. and was the son of the late john Tyree and Mildred Stephenson Woody. He was preceded ineeath by his wife Jearlean Owen Woody. Ben was a retired car salesman and was a member of Peace's Chapel Baptist Church. Funeral...

Gladys Coughtry Moore, 88, died Saturday evening at Pettigrew Rehab Center. Gladys was native of Moneeal, Canada and was the daughter of the late Harry Chandlish and Ada Mae Taylor Coughtry.She was a graduate of the Victoria General Hospital Nursing School in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Gladys lived in Halifax for several years and in the mid forties moved to Miami,...

Margaret Mangum Cannada, 88, of 605 Peyton Ave. died peacefully ineer sleep Monday morning. A Durham native, she was the daughter of the late J. Marvin and Hallie Kerr Mangum. Her husband, Norman W. Cannada predeceased her. Mrs. Cannada worked in the Center for Orthotic and Prosthetic Care at Duke Medical Center, formerly know as The Brace Shop for 33...

Beverly Corlett Allen, 92, died Thursday, neember 29, 2007 in Bahama, NC. She was born oneebruary 22, 1915 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of the late Meryl and Aimee Browning Corlett. A resident of Gull Lake, she was known as a homemaker and gourmet cook who had a love for life and passion for animals. She spent the last...

Thelma Doby Wiggins, age 93, former resident of Forest Rd and Croasdaile Apartments, completed her earthly journey on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at the Hock Family Pavilion and passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Wiggins was born in Cheraw, SC to the late Joseph Wood Doby and Pattie Thompson...

Maggie Arlene McGee died after a sudden illness oneeptember 27th, 2007 in Miami. During her brief illness she was surrounded constantly by the great love of her family, close friends, and the amazing staff at Baptist Hospital of Miami. Maggie was a beautiful, healthy, and happy little girl who brought light and joy to everyone she touched during her short...

DURHAM: Maxine Downey Beadle, age 86, died Wednesday, August 30, after a long period of declining health. She was born in Lamar, South Carolina to Lula Bass Downey and Marshall L.

Durham- Archie Samuel "Sam" King, 58, passed away oneecember 4, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer. Sam was born on January 16, 1952 in Winston-Salem, NC. He was pre-deceased by his maternal grandparents, Samuel and Hattie Williard, and his paternal grandparents, Numa Archie and Bessie King. Sam graduated from RJ Reynolds High School in 1969 and...

Morris Sineetoneerguson, Jr. 69, died Friday in the VA Medical Center following an extended illness. A Durham native, he spent his career in the Air Force, and proudly served his country in Vietnam. Mr. Ferguson worked for many in supply services at the Veterans Administration, and did considerable voluneer work at the V.A. following retirement. He was active in the...

Lottie Margaret Lawrence, a life-long resident of Durham died unexpectedly oneecember 28, 2009. Born in Durham on June 24, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Telphor Hinton and Lottie Riley Lawrence. Margaret graduated from Durham High School and attended Duke Uneersity where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She retired from the Tobacco Division...

Kyle Morris Allred, 53, of Pittsboro passed away on neember 1, 2010.. He was born July 19, 1957 in Randolph County, the oldest son of the late Adrian and Harolene "Tot" Allred. Kyle was an unwavering lifelong UNC Tar Heel fan. He was preceded ineeath by his parents, his sister Kimber Allred Pilkington and a brother Kirk Allred. He is...

Nelsoneerry Parrish, age 85 and resident of 2012 Woodrow Street died Tuesday evening following a brief illness. A native of Granville County, he was the son of the late Edward and neella Parrish, Sr. Mr. Parrish served in the U. S. Army during WWII. Prior to retirement, he was employed with Sperry Rand. Mr. Parrish was a member of the...

Walter was born on January 19, 1930 to Stephen and Katherine Hrencir Alexander in St. Joseph, Missouri. Walt graduated from high school in 1948, enlisted in the U.S Navy Reserve in 1947 and was honorably discharged in 1950. Walt then enlisted in the US Air Force in 1950 and was honorably discharged in 1954. During Walt

Geraldine Farmer Couch died Tuesday at Treyburneealthcare Center. A Durham native who recently celebrated her 80th birthday on August 3, Mrs. Couch was born to the late John Samuel and Matoka Pickett Farmer. She was a kind-hearted lady with a genee nature who brought great joy to her family and friends. Mrs. Couch retired from UNC Hospitals as a switchboard...

Martha Jean Shepherd Holmes, 69, died Tuesday, July 19 at her home. Born in Durham, she was the daughter of the late Claiborne Morland and Dovie Pauline Marks Shepherd. She worked at Burlington Industries until her retirement in 1986. Mrs. Holmes was Baptist. She loved flowers and gardening and was a very compassionee and giving woman. Mrs. Holmes loved to...

Billy Edwin Sloan, age 85, died Friday in Durham Regional Hospital following a brief illness. A Durham native, he was the son of the late Thomas Joseph and Viola Hayes Sloan. Mr. Sloan graduated from Durham High School in 1938, after which he proudly served his country in the US Army during WW II. Before going overseas, he married the...

Nellie Veasey Leonard, age 78, died Sunday morning at Yancey Rest Home in Hillsborough. She was a Durham native born to the late Otho and Mary Pollard Veasey oneecember 28, 1926. Nellie retired from Liggett & Myers after 50 years of employment. She was an active member of Greystone Baptist Church, where she voluneered her time and talents with the...