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[In Memoriam] Milson Leroy Shackelford, 89

The following obituary originally was published by Clements Funeral and Cremation Services: Milson Leroy “Roy” Shackelford of Durham passed away on June 2. He was 89. Shackelford was born March 7, 1935, in Norfolk, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Inez Shackelford; sister, Carolyn Boser;

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[In Memoriam] Robin Allison Roberts, 58

The following obituary originally was published by Clements Funeral Service: Robin Allison Roberts passed away on Wednesday, May 29, at her home. She was 58. She was born in Durham County, North Carolina, to the late Edward Anderson Roberts and Nancy Mae Allison Roberts. In addition to her parents, Roberts

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[In Memoriam] Terry Lynn Rhodes, 79

The following obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Terry Lynn Rhodes passed away peacefully at home in Durham on May 29. He was 79. He was born in Painesville, Ohio, to the late Lee and Ethel Mae Rhodes on November 25, 1944. He was baptized at the age

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[In Memoriam] Joseph Grimes Bartlett, 71

This obituary originally was published by Clements Funeral and Cremation Services: Joseph Grimes Bartlett, formerly of Gainesville, Florida, passed away Sunday, May 26, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. He was 71. Born in Detroit, Mich., Bartlett was the son of the late Frank Bartlett and Ann Nicols Bartlett. He

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[In Memoriam] Charlene Ione Howell, 72

The following obituary originally was published by Clements Funeral & Cremation Services: Charlene Ione Howell passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 27. She was 72. She was born in Durham County to the late Charles Edward Colvard and is survived by her mother, Geneva Colvard. A beloved

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[In Memoriam] Dr. James R. Dykes, 73

The following obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Dr. James R. Dykes died unexpectedly yet peacefully in his home May 1, 2024. He was 73. He was born on Oct. 23, 1950, in Borger, Texas, to the late James and Virginia Dykes. Dykes earned diplomas from Duke University

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[In Memoriam] Kathleen Ann Bennett Newman, 85

The following obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Kathleen Ann Bennett Newman entered eternal rest at home on May 22. She was 85. Newman had courageously opted for treatment for a challenging cancer so that she could have more time with her family three months earlier. She was

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[In Memoriam] Dorothy Elizabeth Brinkley Loftis, 99

The following obituary was originally published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Dorothy Elizabeth Brinkley Loftis died May 22 at Eno Pointe Assisted Living in Durham. She was 99. She was born Feb. 7, 1925, to the late Hubert and Lottie Coley Brinkley. A lifelong resident of Durham, she served as choir

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[In Memoriam] Dao Son Nguyen, 73

The following obituary was originally published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Dao Nguyen died in Durham on May 23. He was 73. He was born in Vietnam on Feb. 6, 1951, to the late Nguyen Van Han and Nguyen Thi Gai. Nguyen served as an officer in the Vietnamese military, defending

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[In Memoriam] Charles Erwin, 90

The following obituary was originally published by Legacy Remembers: Charles William Erwin passed away on April 27 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. He was 90. He was born on Sept. 4, 1933, to Charles Wesley Erwin and Geraldine Kamp Erwin in Houston, Texas. Bill, as he was known to

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[In Memoriam] Dr. Donald Lawrence Wright, 91

This obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Dr. Donald Lawrence Wright died peacefully on May 15 in Durham. He was 91. The youngest of three boys, Wright was born Sept. 7, 1932, to Raymond Reese Wright Sr. and Bertha Margaret Fritz. Raised in Prospect Park, Pa., Wright received

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[In Memoriam] Vickie Paulette Lewis, 75

This obituary originally was published by Hudson Funeral Home: Vickie P. Lewis passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 18. She was 75. She was preceded in death by her father, Claiborne Ellis; her mother, Mary Elizabeth Ellis; her brother, Kenneth Ellis; and one nephew, Timothy Ellis Jr. Lewis is survived