[In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries - July 1, 2025

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

Veronna Angeline (Williamson) Allen, 66, died June 19, 2025. Funeral service was held on June 30.
Catherine C. Ascott, 76, died June 20, 2025. Services were held on June 27.
Kelvin Best, 55, died June 26, 2025. Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. on July 26 at Holloway Memorial Funeral Home in Durham.
Robert Leon Clayton, 62, died June 23, 2025. Funeral service was held on July 1.
Helen Marie Crews, 93, died June 21, 2025. Funeral service was held on June 26.
Leon Lamont Currie, 48, died June 11, 2025. Memorial service was held on June 30.
Johnetta Powell Dixon, 85, died June 28, 2025. Funeral service is planned for 12 p.m. on July 7 at Fisher Memorial United Holy Church in Durham.
Carolyn Joyce Sechrist Durham, 77, died June 24, 2025. Services were held on June 29.
Jessica Michelle Edwards, 44, died June 17, 2025. Services are planned for 11 a.m. on July 6 at Clements Funeral Chapel in Durham.
Margaret Garrett, 91, died June 23, 2025. Funeral service is planned for 1 p.m. on July 5 at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Durham.
Leroy Gilmore, 86, died June 17, 2025. Arrangements are incomplete.
Hugh Wade Gresham, 82, died June 25, 2025. Service is planned for 2 p.m. on July 5 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Durham.
Vance Derall Harrison, 67, died June 26, 2025. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Blanca Gloria Iturbe, 72, died June 24, 2025. Celebration of life is planned for July 26 at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home in Durham.
Paula Jean Knish, 83, died June 19, 2025. Services were held on June 27.
Julie Dean Riggs Allison Parrot, 86, died June 24, 2025. Graveside service was held on July 1.
Gregory Leon Riley, 61, died June 27, 2025. Celebration of life is planned for August 23 at Patricia and Danny Blackburn’s farm in Hurdle Mills.
Quinton Alexander Richardson, 65, died June 24, 2025. Services are planned for 1 p.m. on July 7 at Holloway Memorial Funeral Home in Durham.
Jacquelyn Victoria Smith Cooper, 76, died June 23, 2025. Interment is planned for 11 a.m. on July 3 at Markham Memorial Gardens in Durham.
Labreya Shanae Street, 32, died June 21, 2025. Funeral service is planned for 12 p.m. on July 3 at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Durham.
Alvin Junior Tankard, 56, died June 28, 2025. Services are planned for 12 p.m. on July 5 at Victory at Calvary Church in Durham.
Zachary “Zack” Thomas Vaughan, 33, died June 28, 2025. Services are planned for 11 a.m. on July 2 at Hudson Funeral Home Chapel in Durham.