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[In Memoriam] Margaret Sellers Gumby, 88

The following obituary originally was published by American Cremation and Funeral Service: Margaret Lorraine Sellers Gumby, age 88, of Durham, passed away on April 29, 2024, at her home. She was born on Feb. 18, 1936, in Chambersburg, Penn., to the late Joseph R. and Amanda J. Sellers. She was

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[In Memoriam] Helen Compton Pendergrass, 97

The following obituary was originally published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Helen Lois Compton Pendergrass of Durham, North Carolina, died April 28, 2024, at her home. She was born Feb. 1, 1927, in Durham to Henry Henderson Compton and Mabel Gertrude Phillips. She was 97. Helen was one of nine children

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[In Memoriam] George "Buck" King, 88

One of Durham’s first Black firefighters, George “Buck” King, passed away on April 7. He was 88. King joined the Durham Fire Department on Oct. 1, 1958. He retired on Sept. 1, 1993 after achieving the ranks of assistant chief and fire marshal. He was one of two surviving

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Hillside High Student Named NHS Semifinalist

Olivia Henson, a senior at Hillside High School and a member of the National Honor Society, has been selected as an NHS Scholarship semifinalist. As a semifinalist, Henson receives a $3,200 scholarship that can be used toward undergraduate expenses. “Olivia is so deserving of the scholarship because she has

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Hillside Student Earns Morehead-Cain Scholarship

Are you a Southpoint Access subscriber? Support our ultra-local news at this link! Hillside High School Senior Scarlett Bermudez was selected as the only Morehead-Cain Scholar in Durham Public Schools this year. The award gives Bermudez a four-year, fully-funded academic experience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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[IN MEMORIAM] Gus

Gus, an 18-year-old American black bear and longtime fixture at Durham’s Museum of Life and Science, has died. Museum officials in a blog post described Gus as “an enduring symbol of kindness, compassion, and wonder for visitors of all ages.” Last week, tests conducted by the North Carolina State

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[IN MEMORIAM] Miss Piggy

Miss Piggy, a pot-bellied pig who’s been a fixture at Durham’s Museum of Life and Science since 2009, has passed away after 15 years. According to the museum’s blog: “After a recent decline in her health and well-being, we made the responsible decision to euthanize her on

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[IN MEMORIAM] Sarah Davis Bonner, 84

The woman known as “Miss Sarah” to patrons of the popular West 94th St. Pub in Woodcroft passed away at home on Nov. 21. She was 84. Sarah Davis Bonner was born Nov. 15, 1939, to the late Everett Davis and Sudie Hopkins Davis. She was preceded in death by