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Southpoint Access remembers the lives of neighbors who recently passed away. Information about services and memorials is included where available.

• Clarence “Buddy” Arrington Jr., 84, died April 18, 2025. Services were held on May 31.
• James Baker, 63, died May 23, 2025. Services were held on May 30.
• James Turner Barnhill, 83, died May 25, 2025. Services were held on May 31.
• Cathy Fields Carroll, 69, died May 29, 2025. Services were held on June 1.
• Joseph “Joe” Haslett Collie, 99, died May 27, 2025. Services are planned for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, at Epworth United Methodist Church in Durham.
• Diane Cooper Covington, 71, died May 25, 2025. Services are planned for 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Triangle Christian Center in Raleigh.
• James Franklin “Frank Nitty” Ford, 67, died May 31, 2025. Services are planned for 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at First Calvary Baptist Church in Durham.
• Peter Chipley “Chip” French, 25, died May 28, 2025. A celebration of life is planned for 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at Hope Valley Country Club in Durham.
• E. Kenneth Harrell, 90, died May 26, 2025. Services were held on May 31.
• Scotty Wayne Hester, 59, died May 31, 2025. No services are listed.
• Mary Magaline Hubbard, 91, died May 30, 2025. Services are planned for 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, at Holland Chapel AME Zion Church in Apex.
• Larry Johnson, 70, died May 28, 2025. No services are listed.
• Mary Jane Lunsford, 73, died May 26, 2025. Services were held on May 31.
• Dean Perrow McFarland, 65, died May 31, 2025. A memorial service is planned for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at Clements Funeral Chapel in Durham.
• Jerry McClure Jr., 44, died May 24, 2025. Services were held on May 31.
• Edna Earl Rogers McFarley, 83, died May 24, 2025. No services are listed.
• Joanne Kay Osman Mohr, 88, died May 29, 2025. No services are planned.
• Lawrence Eugene Evans, 92, died May 25, 2025. No services are listed.
• Mary Ann Saitta, infant, died May 31, 2025. Services are planned for 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at Hudson Funeral Home in Durham.
• Steve Anthony Skocik, 84, died May 18, 2025. A memorial and burial are planned for a later date.
• Mary Jenkins Upchurch, 78, died May 28, 2025. Services are planned for 2 p.m. on June 5 at Sorrell Grove Baptist Church in Morrisville.

Southpoint Access extends condolences to the families and friends of those we remember this week.

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Author: Wes Platt

Lead storyteller. Game designer and journalist. Recovering Floridian. Email: southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.