[IN MEMORIAM] Durham Obituaries - Aug. 5, 2025

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

‘Aleem Akbar El-Amin, 52, died July 18, 2025. Services were held on July 31.
Jasmine Lyann Baker-Minor, 3, died July 28, 2025. No services listed.
Linda Fonville Baker, 56, died July 30, 2025. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Jasmine Lyann Baker-Minor, 3, died July 28, 2025. No services listed.
Irma Ruth Blalock Cash, 89, died Aug. 2, 2025. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
William “Bill” Philip Bray, 73, died July 25, 2025. Memorial service planned for 11 a.m. on Sept. 10 at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home in Durham.
Dennis James Buckley, 98, died July 30, 2025. Celebration of life planned for 11 a.m. on Aug. 16 at First Presbyterian Church in Durham.
Mary Alice Crowson Stoltenberg, 82, died Aug. 1, 2025. Services planned for 2 p.m. on Aug. 7 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Durham.
Deborah Ruth Leary Clark, 85, died July 25, 2025. Services were held on Aug. 2.
Howard Payne, 80, died July 28, 2025. Services were held on Aug. 4.
Dreama Maxine Vallario, 89, died July 25, 2025. Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Candy Whitt McLain, 64, died Aug. 2, 2025. Funeral service planned for 11 a.m. on Aug. 7 at Clements Funeral Chapel in Durham.
Dana Potter Gaspar, 70, died July 24, 2025. Memorial service planned for 11 a.m. on Aug. 22 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro.
Renee Herman Garber, 44, died July 29, 2025. Memorial mass planned for 3 p.m. on Aug. 9 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Durham.
Myrna Upchurch Godfrey, 68, died Aug. 3, 2025. Graveside service planned for 11 a.m. at Brier Creek Memorial Gardens in Raleigh.
Ingrid Dorothea Heppelmann, 90, died Aug. 1, 2025. No services are planned.
Richard Earl Hodel, 87, died July 27, 2025. No services listed.
Lawrence Edward Howell, 85, died July 31, 2025. Funeral service planned for 2 p.m. on Aug. 7 at First Pentecostal Church of Durham.
Robert “Brian” Jobe, 39, died July 26, 2025. Services were held on Aug. 2.
Dr. Scott T. Josephs, 63, died July 28, 2025. Services were held on Aug. 1.
Thomas Lavender, 82, died July 19, 2025. No services listed.
Deborah Ruth Leary Clark, 85, died July 25, 2025. Services were held on Aug. 2.
Lt. Col. James “Jacques” Anthony Michienzi, U.S. Army, Retired, 101, died July 27, 2025. Services planned for 2 p.m. on Aug. 11 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill.
June Chang-Ja Min, 84, died July 24, 2025. Services planned for 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 17 at Triangle Grace Church in Durham.
Lloyd Edward Middleton, 24, died July 24, 2025. Services were held on Aug. 3.
Alvin Boyd Turner, 75, died July 27, 2025. No services listed.
Ginger Lynette Hester Slocum, 54, died Aug. 1, 2025. Funeral service planned for 11 a.m. on Aug. 9 at Hudson Funeral Home Chapel in Durham.
Ronda Truett Stell, 65, died July 30, 2025. Graveside service planned for 12 p.m. on Aug. 6 at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens in Boone.
William “Bill” Lacy Stone, 90, died July 25, 2025. Services were held on Aug. 1.
Sue Whitfield Ward, 85, died July 29, 2025. Services were held on Aug. 2.
Wester Gene “Ding Ding” Yates, 64, died July 31, 2025. Services were held on Aug. 5.