Obituaries

: John B. Makros, 80, died Saturday in the VA Hospital. He was born neember 30, 1930 in Kardamyla, Chios, Greece and previously was a longtime resident of Huntington, NY. Most recently he lived with his sister in Cary. John came to the U.S. in 1947 and graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, after which he attended Appalachian...

Dorothy Reynolds Willis, 89, died Friday in Britthaven Nursing Center. She resided in Chapel Hill for the last 8 years to be close to her son. A native of Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late S.R. and Lydia Mosteller Reynolds. Mrs. Willis was raised in the Long Shoals community and graduated from Tryon High School. In 1941,...

Willie Helen Lamb Winston Ball, 90, entered into eternal rest Friday evening at Rex Hospital, Raleigh. Born in Capron, Va., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Lamb and Dorothy Rena Whitehead Lamb. Helen moved to Durham in 1938. She married Raymond L. Winston, who died in 1970. Later she married Robert L. Ball, who died in 1996....

James Thomas Rich of Durham went home to meet his Lord Friday evening following a short illness at Duke Hospital. He is survived by his two "Reds" wife, Polly Woodlief Rich and L'il Red Rich, his mother, Mrs. Lucille Rich, nephew Travis Medlin, his adopted brother, Brent Tapp and special friend of 30 years, Bobby "O" O'Briant, along with legions...

Mary Jean Maley Greeneeanee, 77, died peacefully Tuesday at the home of Chip and Desiree Denton surrounded by her family after a period of declining health. She was born ineemphis, TN where she lived until 1970. While ineemphis, she was an executive secretary with Humko Products. She later moved to Atlanta, where she sold residential real estate for 37 years...

Born aneeducated in Great Britain, Patrick is a graduate of the Uneersity of Buckingham, England. He completed a Duke Uneersity Certificate in Paralegal Studies in 2007 and worked first for Legal Aide of Durham and later for Nick Galifianakis & Associates. His kind and genee nature will be missed by all who met & knew him. Patrick leaves behind his...

Anrol "Buddy" Oliver Sawaya, age 75, died Tuesday, April 5th, at Durham Regional Hospital. Buddy was born in Salina, KS to the late George and Olive Johnson Sawaya. He proudly served his country while in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. A member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church, Buddy worked in construction and later retired from IBM. Buddy...

Sue Partin Thomas, 80, of Pittsboro, NC passed away at Care View Rest Home in Snow Camp oneebruary 27, 2011 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Orange County on May 29, 1930, Sue was raised in Carrboro, NC and was a member of Carrboro Baptist Church until she married in 1951. Sue was the daughter of the...

Roger Monee Goodman, age 63, resident of 1048 Pea Ridge Road, died Saturday at his home. A native of Pittsboro, he is the son of the Mary Alice Westmoreland Goodman and the late Russell Monee Goodman. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Mr. Goodman was an avid fan of auto racing, loved to hunt and fish aneenjoyed...

Mary Frances Napier ne Broskoski, 85, of Durham, NC, formerly of Springfield, NJ, died at Duke Hospice at the Meadowlands oneeb. 23, 2011 in Hillsborough. Born on July 1, 1925 ineersey City, NJ, Ms. Napier grew up in White Haven, PA. She received a diploma in 1946 from the Hospital of the Uneersity of Pennsylvania for Nurses and served in...

Mrs. Edna Olivia Hall Christmas, 92, wife of the late Daniel Webster Christmas, passed away peacefully with her family by her side oneebruary 3rd, 2011. She was borneeptember 29, 1918 in Ettrick, Virginia to the late Thomas Stephen and Olivia McLaughlin Hall. She had 3 brothers, the late Victor Carlyle Hall, the late Thurlow Hall, and Waldo Preston Hall of...

Kent A. Otto, 64, died Saturday at home following a year-long illness. He was borneebruary 4, 1944 in St. Louis. Kent was a graduate of Indiana Uneersity, where he majored in music. He received the Masters degree in music from Oklahoma Uneersity. Kent spent a 35 year career as music director at St. Philip's Episcopal Church. While music was his...

Myrtie Best Hall, age 90, resident of 1515 Pettigrew Street, died Sunday evening . Mrs. Hall was born in Johnston County and was the daughter of the late Joe and Ida Harris Best. She moved to Durham in 1923 and has lived here since. Mrs. Hall loved gardening and sewing. She was a former member of Guess Road Baptist Church....

Pauline Upchurch Howard, 87, died Thursday at Duke Hospice at the Meadowlands. Born in Morrisville, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Fanee Carroll Upchurch. Mrs. Howard was a charter member of Farrington Road Baptist Church and a member of the Senior adult Sunday school class. Mrs. Howard worked at Belks her entire career. In fact, she loved...

Mary Jane Marshall, age 69, resident of 6014 Guess Road died Wednesday in Durham Regional Hospital. She was a native of Toronto, Canada and was the daughter of the late Norman and Margueritte Barrett Richardson. Mrs. Marshall had lived in Durham for 17 years and was a member of the Woodcroft Seniors Club. She was a member of Saint Matthew...

Marjorie Deaneebb, 83, died Saturday in Duke Hospital following a period of declining health. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. and Maggie Scarboro Dean. A graduate of Peace College, Mrs. Webb spent over 30 years working in the business office of the V.A. Medical Center. She was a devoted member of Epworth...

Martin Villanueva, age 70, died Tuesday evening in Durham Regional Hospital. Mr. Villanueva was born in Ozamis City, Philippines and is the son of the late Leodegario aneestellita Villanueva. He was Valedictorian of his elementary and high school class. He attended the Uneersity of the Philippines on a scholarship and was a graduate of Lyceum Uneersity of Philippines, where he...

Ruby Elizabeth Walker Smith, 99, died Thursday in Duke Hospital. A Durham native, she was the daughter of William Thomas and Mary Holt Rhew Walker. She was raised in the Bahama area, and attended schools in Orange and Durham counees, graduating from Mangum High School. Mrs. Smith worked for many years as a seamstress making window treatments for Belks Dept....

Barbara Finney Johnson, age 67, passed away from this world at Hospice at the Meadowlands in Hillsborough on Saturday, neember 17, 2007. Born oneeptember 23, 1940 in Midland, NC, Barbara was the daughter of the late Carl aneedith McManus Finney. She is survived by her two children: Rhonda Davis and Craig Johnson, both of Durham and her granddaughter, Carly Johnson....

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