All Obituaries

RICHARD AVON PEACOCK, Sr., son of the late James Otis and Valeria Thompson Peacock was born in Durham, NC on January 6, 1951. He transitioned from his earthly body to his eternal home on February 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his sister, Verna Mae Cann. Richard was educated in Durham Public Schools and attended North Carolina Central University where he played football and ran track. He was quite the athlete and was an avid swimmer who enjoyed the time he spent as a lifeguard. He...

John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die”. Valerie was born on February 2, 1958 in Durham, North Carolina to Charles and Mable Moore Miller. She gained her wings and departed this earthly life on Sunday evening February 16, 2020. Val, as she was affectionately known by her family and close friends, made a peaceful transition to her heavenly home in the company of family members at UNC...

 “Sadly missed along Life’s way, quietly remembered every day… No Longer in our Life to share, but in our hearts, you’re always there” Dallas Walter Hamlett, Sr.  son of the late Luke Trinity Hamlett and Sallie Hurt Hamlett, departed this life on Sunday, February 09, 2020 following a brief illness.  Dallas was married to Emily Marie Parker Hamlett for over 60 years who preceded him in death. He was born and reared in Brookneal, Virginia,...

Gassennie Margaret Webb Hodge was born in Greensboro, Alabama on August 30, 1936.  She was the tenth child of twelve sisters and brothers born to the late Cagar William Webb, a Baptist Minister and Gassennie Myers Webb, an elementary school teacher.  She graduated from Greensboro High School and attended Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree.  She received her Master’s Degree in Library Science from North Carolina...

Born on May 29, 1932 in Durham, North Carolina, Ethel Lee was Estelle and Hubert Hedgepeth’s oldest of seven children. At a very tender age, Ethel Lee gave her heart to God and her hand to the preacher and joined Mt. Level Missionary Baptist Church in Durham, North Carolina. After moving to Chicago, she became a member of Calvary Methodist Church in 1963. She attended Durham Public Schools, graduating from Merrick-Moore High School in 1951. On January 13th, 1954, she married the...

Samuel Snipes Jr was born in Durham, North Carolina on December 6th 1947 to Samuel Arthur Lee Snipes and Clara Couch Snipes. His mother passed away when he was 2 years old and he was reared by his father. Sammy, as he was affectionately called, was educated in the Durham city school’s having graduated from Hillside High School in June, 1965. He received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from North Carolina Central University in 1969. Going on to receive his masters of...

Mrs. Devie Anna Lane Smith was born September 23, 1956 to the late JB and Mary Lane in Philadelphia, PA. She gained her heavenly wings on January 30, 2020 in her home. Devie was educated in the School District of Philadelphia, PA. graduating from Girls High School in 1971. While in Philadelphia, Devie had several jobs including the Philadelphia Urban League were she worked as a housing specialist. Devie later relocated to Durham, NC where she worked for ABC and Durham’s Best Cab...