All Obituaries

Christine Tapp Hines was born to the late Gager Haskin and Susie (Long) Tapp on 28 January 1924, and departed this life 13 September 2019. She was married to John Herbert Hines Sr. on 11 August 1943 in Durham, North Carolina. She was the last remaining child of the late Gager and Susie Tapp. Christine graduated from Hillside Park High School after which she went to work as a waitress at the S&W Cafeteria and later worked in the Duke Hospital Dietary Department as a Food Supervisor. She...

Kenneth Nowinsky Askew, Sr., son of the late Clarence Elwood and Edith Ann Cuffee Askew, was born on January 5, 1937 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.  He departed this life on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the Brian Center Southpoint. He was a member of Cox Memorial Free Will Baptist Church where he had been a deacon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mable Holman Askew and daughter Belinda Holman. Surivvors include a daughter, Kendra Tanika Askew; sons, Donnell Holman, Michael...

Christine Daye Currie, daughter of the late Jesse and Maggie Miles Daye, was born on August 4, 1934 in Alamance County, North Carolina.  She departed this life on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Duke University Hospital. She worked with the Durham Public Schools before serving as a cook in the Durham County Jail. She was every one’s mother/grandma in the neighborhood.  She loved to fish and always looked forward to enjoying her Sundays in church. A daughter, Patricia Currie...

Virginia Elizabeth Cross was born March 31, 1953 in Durham, N.C. The Lord called Virginia home on August 22, 2019. Virginia was educated in the Durham Public School System and was a proud graduate of Hillside High School class of 1971 where she was a member of the Tennis Team and Chorus. Virginia also attended North Carolina Central University. Virginia was a longtime employee for the City of Durham where she was affectingly known by many as “VA”.  All that truly knew...

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Winford Kentrell Smith of Cary, North Carolina, the only son of Winifred Renee' Smith and Anthony E. Smith, was born on October 21, 1994, in Durham, North Carolina at Duke Hospital and departed this life unexpectedly on Friday, August 16, 2019, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina.  A native of Durham, North Carolina, Winford began his education in Durham, North Carolina at Bright World Daycare and was educated in the Durham Public Schools System attending E. K. Powe...

Thelma Louise Shepard-Cofield was born March 25, 1941 to Rosalee Shepard and James Adams of Durham NC. She departed her life on August 15, 2019 peacefully, at the age of 78. She received her education from Durham Public Schools.  After high School she moved to Long Island, NY where she started working as a driver for handicap children for over 20 years.  During this time she was united in holy matrimony to the late John Cofield Sr., with this union they were blessed with...

Veatrice Jeanette Robnson Bright, daughter of the late James and Nanny Robinson, was born in Mt. Gilead, North Carolina on September 4, 1927.  She departed this earthly life in Atlanta, Georgia on August 12, 2019.  Veatrice was preceded in death by her four brothers: Martin Avon Robinson, James Clinton Robinson, Benson Lee Robinson and Acey Robinson. Veatrice was educated in the public schools of High Point, North Carolina and graduated in 1952 from North Carolina A&T State...