All Obituaries

Shenika La'Shaun Clark, transitioned to her eternal rest on April 13th, 2021 at Duke Medicine Pavilion in Durham, North Carolina at the age of 50. Shenika was born to Cicero and Edith Williams on September 27th, 1970 in Mount Vernon, New York. She later moved to and resided in Creedmoor, North Carolina. Shenika graduated from Mount Vernon High School and worked as a Healthcare Supervisor at Murdoch for over 20 years.  Shenika enjoyed taking care of others...

James “Haywood” Harris, age 58, of Henderson, NC, passed away on April 8, 2021 in Oxford, NC. He was the son of the late James Tucker Harris and late Ruby Abbott Harris.   He was preceded in death by uncles; Ollie Harris, Sr; Joe Shaw; and George Abbott, Jr, and aunts; Hazel Shaw; Mildred Berryman and first cousin, Stacey Arrington.   He is survived by aunts and uncles; Mary Francis Harris, Paulette Arrington (Marion) all of Henderson; Shirley Pendergrass of...

Mrs. Joann Smith, 72, of 111 Ned Lane Lot 11 passed away, Tuesday, April 06, at her home with family. Joann was the daughter of the late James Eli and Sallie Garner of Creedmoor. She was a native of Durham County and a member of Concord Baptist Church in Creedmoor NC.   Joann Smith is survived by her husband, Mr. Jerry R. Smith of Swansboro, 2 daughters: Linda Thomas of Swansboro, Tracy Chappell of Stem, and  son, Chris Smith-Thomas and Yan of Wake Forest; a brother, John and...

Stanley Edward Dowd, transition to his eternal rest on April 3rd, 2021 at Gordon Hospice Care Center in Statesville, North Carolina. Stanley was born to William and Mary Dowd on October 17th, 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland. He later moved to, and resided in Raleigh, North Carolina. Stanley received his education from Wake County Public School System and graduated from Needham B Broughton High School. Stanley work several management jobs with experience in sales and...

  Victor Stachurski age 75,  passed away on March 31st after a valiant battle with cancer. Victor was born on November 19, 1945 to Ignatius and Tatiana Stachurski in Ellwangen, Germany. He immigrated to the United Stated as a young boy and eventually settled in Cleveland, OH. After graduating from St John Cantius High School, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and spent his career working in the telecommunications industry for Ohio Bell and AT&T. He...

  Brandon Michael Reid, 27, of Zebulon, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at his home.   Brandon was born July 21, 1993, in Iredell County. Brandon was the son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Davidson Jr and Wanda Reid of Statesville.   Besides his love for his family, Brandon had a love for music. He often described music as his passion. This passion spanned many genres. Brandon was a talented musician and music producer.   He left a lasting impression...

Robert Wilson Matthews Jr., 71, of Yonkers, NY passed away on March 24 after a valiant battle with diabetes/kidney failure.    Robert was born on December 21, 1949 to Robert and Jacqueline Matthews in New Rochelle, NY. After graduating from Yonkers High School, he went on to enlist in the United States Air Force.    After Robert’s discharge from the Air Force, he began a 32-year career in commercial freight as a truck driver.  In 1989 he met his life-long...

Jonathan Andrews King, born October 15, 1974 to Robert Moran King & Deborah Jean Andrews in Durham, NC, passed away peacefully March 19, 2021 at Duke hospital. Survived by his sons, Jonathan "Lukas" King, Kenneth & Brandon Darnell; mother, Deborah Andrews; sisters, Hope King-Samuels & Jamie King- Huffman. Nephews, Ryan & Brent Samuels; nieces, Erin Samuels, Amber Benjamin, & Ashley Watson & ex wife Rebekkah King Dean. Preceded in death by his father,...

  Joseph Timothy Walters July 8, 1951 – March 17, 2021 Joseph “Joe” Walters passed quietly away on March 17, 2021 after a long battle with colon cancer. Joe is survived by his sons Justin Loftus Walters and Christian Loftus Walters. He is also survived by his siblings, John Walters, Peter Walters, and Betsy Walters. Joe was preceded in death by his father, Donald F. Walters, his mother, Jean W. Walters, and his siblings, Rosanne Walters Clapp, Matthew Walters,...

  Catherine Cowen Davidson 64 of Raleigh died peacefully Wednesday March 17th at Duke Raleigh  Hospital succumbing to Covid Pneumonia. Cathy was born on August 15, 1956 to William Cardinal  Cowen and Virginia Elizabeth Gilliand Cowen at Loma Linda Hospital in Southern California. She grew up  in a loving family of five including her younger brother, Bill and younger sister, Margie. Her family lived  in California, Kentucky, New York, and Raleigh NC. She loved to ice...