OBITUARIES
Barbara Louise Keys Aikens
Jul 14, 2024
Barbara Louise Keys Aikens passed away peacefully Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina after a long battle with breast cancer she fought courageously; she was born to Barbara L. Keys and Ruffin R. Keys in Blounts Creek, North Carolina on February 12, 1968.
Her family will remember her as a joyful woman with...
Francis Gatewood
Jul 12, 2024
Francis (Frank) D. Gatewood Jr. November 21, 1937-July 12, 2024
Francis (Frank) D. Gatewood Jr. 86, died peacefully on July 12th after a long illness. Born and raised in West Virginia before heading to the military to serve in the Air Force as a medic. Frank was employed by Trailways in Boston, then Concord Trailways...
Apostle Joyce Rosenboro
Jul 10, 2024
Her Grace Apostle Joyce Ann Rosenboro begin her earthly journey on April 18, 1959, to the late Jimmie Lee Simpson Sr. and Ora Mewborn of Washington, DC. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Lydia Rosenboro and sister Wanda Correa. On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 12:45 am she heeded the Master’s voice and transitioned from labor to...
Roderick Parker
Jul 5, 2024
Roderick Parker 68 of Martinsburg, WV was called home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2024.
Roderick was born on October 13, 1955 in Durham, NC to Autrey Williams and Theodore F. Parker. Shortly after High School Roderick entered the workforce. He spent many years of his life working for companies like “Harvard...
Anthony William Morgan
Jul 3, 2024
Left behind his Fiancé Brenda Newcomb, Children, Step Children, Grandchildren and Family.
Annie Myrl Britt
Jul 3, 2024
Annie Myrl Woods Britt, aged 83, passed away on July 3, 2024, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was born on December 30, 1940, in Trinity, Alabama, to John and Katie Jackson, who preceded her in death.
Annie carved a notable path as a real estate broker, dedicating 45 years to the profession after starting...
Maria Michelle Gordon
Jul 1, 2024
Maria Michelle Gordon born July 28, 1972, to the
late Dorothy Lee and Timothy Gordon in Durham,
North Carolina. After a tough fight Maria lost her
battle and was called home on July 1, 2024,
surrounded by loved ones.
Maria attended Durham Public Schools and worked in...
Manariah Bradsher
Jun 27, 2024
Manariah was born in Durham, NC to Shycresha Spears and Jikwon Bradsher on May 7, 2022. She departed this earthly life on June 27, 2024.
Nari as she was most often called was the light that the world needed. She was happy and always with a smile. She enjoyed just being with her family and...
Michael Dewayne Simms
Jun 26, 2024
Michael DeWayne Simms “Zeke” was born on December 10, 1968 to Joslin Simms and the late Herman Mitchell, Jr.
When he attended Durham High School, he had a drawing chosen to be displayed in the United States Institute of Art. At the time of his death, he was employed with Risen
Construction Company....
Jean Maull
Jun 24, 2024
Jean Eleanor Maull was born January 4, 1941, in Brooklyn NY; to Loving parent Mary Bozeman and Ivery Bozeman.
As a child Jean attended New York Public schools and moved on to receive her bachelor degree from York College in Queen’s NY.
One September 21, 1960, Jean gave birth to her...
Sandra Rose Turner
Jun 20, 2024
Sandra Rose Turner, 67, of Durham passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family and pets, on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
She was born May 22, 1957, as the only daughter of seven children to James Clyde Rose and Ethel Mae Wyatt in Tazewell County, Virginia. Affectionately known as Sandy, she was tiny but...
Brenda Denise Covington
Jun 18, 2024
Brenda Denise Covington, 70, a long-time resident of
Durham was born on February 27, 1954 to both the late Parker
Jackson Covington, and Frances Leach Covington in Baltimore
Maryland. She was a graduate of Hillside High, and worked many
years at IBM in Research Triangle Park, before retiring early to
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