Obituaries

Christopher Hunt Harlan, 36, died at his home in Morrisville earlier this month. Chris was born in Birmingham, AL to William Robert Harlan, Jr, M.D. and the late Linda Carmichael oneebruary 17, 1972. Chris graduated from St Mary's School and attended both Hampden-Sydney College and North Carolina State Uneersity. Chris worked many jobs after high school but felt most proud...

Iris Elizabeth Regan Pritchard, age 96, died oneeptember 15, 2010 at Hock Family Pavilion Hospice Center. Mrs. Pritchard was predeceased by her husband, Frederick Whitaker Pritchard; her parents: Luther E. and Sarah Wallace Regan; her sisters: Gladys Buntineevans, Vera Regan Aneews, Hazel Regan Cash, Bertha Reganeent, Mildred Reganeeel, and her best friend for 80 years, Ruth Forlines Dailey. She is...

Frances Davis Ellison, beloved mother, wife, sister, and lifelong caregiver, passed away Friday afternoon, August 24, in the presence of her husband Fred of 62 years, her four children, and her surviving sibling, sister Heleneernard. Her transition was made at Croasdaile Village, the nursing home in Durham, North Carolina, where she and Fred have resided since March 2004, after living...

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...

Martha Hebbert Wilsoneecently celebrated her 99th birthday by blowing out all the canees in one breath. She believes in doing things right the first time. Mrs. Wilson was born in Little Rock, AK on 21 July 1908; grew up in Nutley, NJ, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Syracuse Uneersity in 1930. She moved with her late husband, Charles Thomas...

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....

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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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...

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Gordon William Clark, age 68, died October 21 at SunBridge Nursing Facility in Siler City. A resident of Chatham County, he retired in 2001 as the Marketing Officer of the North Carolina Zoological Park in Asheboro. Immediately prior to that he was a Senior Vice President of Rowland Worldwide, a marketing and public relations agency ineew York City, working such...

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...

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Gwendolyn Irene Quintyne, age 78 and resident of 75 Winding Ridge Road, died Thursday morning at her home. Born ineew York City, she was the daughter of the late Baker and Doris A. Grant. She was retired from the Brooklyneeteran Hospital. Mrs. Quintyne moved to Durham three years ago. She was a member of St. Stepheneepiscopal Church.She loved people and...

Walter Travis Porter III, at age 76, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon soon after returning home from work. During a wonderful life that is a true American success story, Travis accomplished an exceedingly rare feat. He was not only a great maneell known throughout the state for his professional and community distinction, but he also fulfilled his most challenging and treasured...

Linda Peabody Reylek, 53, a resident of 4121 Deepwood Circle, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Monday, August 20th. Born ineew York City, she is the daughter of Frederick I. and Doris J. Peabody. She is a graduate of Concordia College, Bronxville, NY. Linda has been an educator ineew York and North Carolina for over 20 years, was a...

Lynn Alan Biss, 63, resident of 6857 Windover Road, died Thursday evening at Durham Regional Hospital. Lynn was born in Auburn, NY and was reared in Cato, NY. He was a graduate of Marcellus High School and attended the Cayuga County Community College. He was the son of Jenee Biss-Testa and the late Leon C. Biss. Mr. Biss was employed...