Durham, North Carolina Obituaries & Death Notices: October 2026

6 notices dated October 2026

1. Bobbie Jean Howard, 98, of Durham · 1928–2026

   Funeral Tue Nov 10, 11 AM–noon at Grey Stone Church · Graveside service Tue Nov 10, 12:30–1:30 PM at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery, Chapel Hill · Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory, Durham

   Full obituary: Bobbie Jean Howard (opens in a new tab)

2. Charles Bernard Whitfield, 91, of Durham · 1935–2026

   Graveside service, date and time TBA at Maplewood Cemetery · Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory, Durham

   Full obituary: Charles Bernard Whitfield (opens in a new tab)

3. Jerry Bowles Rigsbee, of Durham · 1945–2026

   Graveside service, date and time TBA at South Granville Memorial Cemetery, Stem · Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home, Oxford

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4. Mary Ellen Lunsford, 94, of Durham · 1932–2026

   Celebration of life, date and time TBA · Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory, Durham

   Full obituary: Mary Ellen Lunsford (opens in a new tab)

5. Mary Louise Godwin, 87, of Durham · 1939–2026

   Memorial service Sat Nov 21, 1 PM at Triangle Grace Church · Service Sat Nov 21, 3:30 PM at Few Interfaith chapel at Croasdaile Village · Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory, Durham

   Full obituary: Mary Louise Godwin (opens in a new tab)

6. David Andrew Pendergrass, 33, of Durham · 1993–2026

   Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory, Durham

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