All Obituaries

Robert Louis McArthur “Uncle Sweetie” was born November, 11, 1932 in Durham, NC to the late Marie McArthur Hopkins and John McArthur.  He departed this life on July 15, 2019 at the Durham VA Medical Center. He was preceded in death by brothers Ronald, James, and Garland McArthur. At an early age, Robert joined the United States Army and served from 1950- 1953, during the  Korean War. Upon discharge, he lived in Brooklyn, NY for over 10 years where he held various...

MRS. ALICE ELIZABETH HINES JONES GUNN, daughter of Joseph P. and Mary Alice Burnette Hines, (both deceased), was born July 29, 1924 in Durham, NC. She departed this life on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Duke Hospice Hock Pavilion.             She was educated in the Durham City School, and furthered her education at North Carolina College (NCCU), and N. C. State University of Raleigh,...

Mrs. Delores Leathers Taylor, a lifelong of resident Durham, NC went to be with the Lord on the 19th of June, 2019 at the Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC.  She was born on February 10, 1942 in Durham, NC to the parents Leroy and Lydia Stewart. Mrs. Delores L. Taylor was married to the late Clarence Taylor, Sr. for 24 years.  She had one brother, Bobby Leathers, raised six children, Michael (deceased), Wendy (Bobby), Clarence (Vanessa), Sheila (David), Travis and  Myshaun...

Frances Lucretia Herbert Walker was born on February 15, 1921 in Arcadia, South Carolina.  The third child of Robert and Georgia Bagwell Herbert, she had one brother, Robert Jr., who was the oldest sibling, and a sister, Eula.   At the tender age of three, Frances’ mother passed away, leaving her father to care for the family.  At the age of ten, Frances and her sister Eula moved to Hendersonville, North Carolina to live with their Aunt Eula and Uncle Harvey Owens,...

Donnell Lewis Myers was born to Cheryl Hickerson and Donnell Patterson on July 10, 1969 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He departed this life on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. A celebration of his life will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at No Greater Love Christian Church, 2101 Angier Avenue, Durham, NC  27703. Donnell’s education began in the Wake County Public School system.  He graduated from Northern High School in 1987. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in...

Veronica Joyce Gremillion Butler was born in Mix, Louisiana to  Elizabeth Esnault and Charles Gremillion on November 21, 1938. She received her early education at St. Augustine’s Elementary School and graduated from New Roads High in New Roads, Louisiana. Upon graduation, she entered the Convent of Sisters of the Holy Family in New Orleans, Louisiana. She then faithfully served in Belize and British Honduras with the Sisters of the Holy Family for eighteen years where she held the...

Mary Ellen Joyner was born on January 18, 1952, to Julius Joyner and Helen W. Hudson in Washington, D.C. She moved to Durham, NC in 1962. Mary graduated Hillside High School class of 1970, received her Bachelor degree from Elizabeth City State University and her Masters of Business Administration from Strayer University. Mary worked at GTE (Verizon) and retired after 30 years of service. She then worked five years for Fidelity Investments. In 2017, along with her mother, daughter and...