American Cremation and Funeral Service | Durham, NC

Obituaries

Passed 7/17/2026
On June 30, 2026, the life journey of Kenneth Wayne Mills suddenly came to a close. On July 17, 2026, the life journey of Theron Rommie Mills, Jr. suddenly came to a close. A Graveside Service was held Friday, July…
Passed 7/12/2026
Shine Koko Aye, age 23 of Chapel Hill, North Carolina passed July 12, 2026 at Duke University Hospital. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 18, 2026, 3:00 pm at American Cremation & Funeral Service.
Passed 7/5/2026
Melvin Leoné Whitley, age 77, of Durham, North Carolina passed July 5, 2026 at Duke Hospice Hock Family Pavilion. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Passed 7/5/2026
Mr. Ronald “RC” Watson, was born December 27, 1945, in Durham, North Carolina. He departed this life on July 5, 2026 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026, 1:00 pm at…
Passed 7/4/2026
Ralph E. Pring, 88 of Hillsborough, NC passed away on July 4th, 2026 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC. Originally from Roanoke, Virginia, Mr. Pring was a Sergeant in the US Army and retired from Duke as an HVAC…
Passed 7/2/2026
In Loving Memory of Laura Stafford Laura StaffordFebruary 20, 1958 – July 2, 2026 Laura Stafford, 68, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026. Born on February 20, 1958, in Barbados, Laura later made her home in…
Passed 6/29/2026
Ms. Barbara Yvonne Speed, a resident of Durham, North Carolina passed June 29, 2026. A Service of Celebration will be held Friday, July 10, 2106, 12:00 noon at American Cremation & Funeral Service.
Passed 6/26/2026
Lillian Virginia Gray Sharpe was born, daughter of the late William Gray and Pearlie May Alston Gray, on March 1, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York. On June 26, 2026, she transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly…
Passed 6/24/2026
Mrs. Cynthia Whaley Sands, was born August 10, 1955 in Durham, North Carolina. She departed this life on June 24, 2026 at her home in Durham, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, you can make donations to Carolina…
Passed 6/12/2026
Ms. Connie Denny was born August 11, 1962 in Durham, North Carolina. She departed this life on Friday, June 12, 2026. Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 19, 2026, 10:30 am at American Cremation & Funeral…
Passed 6/11/2026
Mr. Mico L. Reaves, was born September 13, 1992 in Durham, North Carolina. He transitioned from this earthly life on June 11, 2026. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 2:00 pm at American…
Passed 6/1/2026
Mr. Abdul Farrakhan, was born October 30, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He departed from this life on June 1, 2025 at Duke Hospice Hock Family Pavilion. A Memorial Service will be held June 10, 2026, 5:30 pm at…
Passed 6/1/2026
In Loving Memory of the Matriarch of our family Bonnie Rose Ellis, 56, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 9:25 a. m. at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina.…
Passed 5/29/2026
Thomas Ray Yearwood, Sr. Thomas (affectionately called Tom or Tommy) of Roxboro, NC died after an extended illness on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Duke Hospice Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, North Carolina. Tom retired…
Passed 5/29/2026
Mr. Victor Lamont McCoy was born June 22, 1963 to the late Herbert McCoy and Willie Nora McNeill McCoy in Durham, North Carolina. He transitioned from this earthly life on May 29, 2026 at Duke University Hospital.…
Passed 5/28/2026
Ms. Dorothea Venise Hester was born March 19, 1958 to the late James (Sr. ) and Dorothy Hester in Durham North Carolina. She transitioned from this earthly life on May 28, 2026 in the presence of family. A Celebration…
Passed 5/26/2026
Mr. Tarrik Leavitt, was born June 19, 1975 in New York. He departed from this life on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at his home in Durham. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, June 19, 2026, 2:00 pm at American…
Passed 5/26/2026
Mr. Edward Lee Abrams, was born May 12, 1941 in Newberry, South Carolina. He transitioned from this life on May 26, 2026 at the Durham VA Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026,…
Passed 5/23/2026
Mr. Quincy Antonio Haskins, was born February 1, 1977 in Durham, North Carolina. He departed from this life on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at his home in Durham. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, June 5,…
Passed 5/22/2026
"To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. " 2 Corinthians 5:8 Deloris Ann Abram, 75, passed May 22, 2026 at Duke Hospice Hock Pavilion. She was born on June 27, 1950 to the late Sanford and Lorine…
Passed 5/10/2026
Mr. Willie Lee Jones, was born January 4, 1958 in Harford County, Maryland. He departed this life on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Pruitt Health of Durham. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, 11:00 am at…
Passed 5/10/2026
Mr. Jermicheal Lamont Smith, was born July 28, 1976 in Durham, North Carolina. He departed this life on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Duke Hospice - Hock Family Pavilion. A memorial Service will be held Sunday, May 24,…
3/15/1969 - 5/2/2026
Ms. Daisha A. Thorpe, was born March 15, 1969 in New York, New York. She departed this life on May 2, 2026 at her home in Durham, North Carolina. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:00 am at…
Passed 4/26/2026
Mr. John D. Brooks, Jr. , was born April 21, 1954 in Durham, North Carolina. He departed this earthly life on April 26, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, May 7, 2026, 12:00 noon…
Passed 4/25/2026
Ms. Sheila Veronica Gordon, was born February 28, 1956 in Newark, New Jersey. She departed this life on April 25, 2026 at her home in Durham, North Carolina. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 11:00…
Passed 4/21/2026
Rufus Lee Mitchell departed his life at Duke University Hospital on April 21 2026. He was born December 6, 1943 to the late William Mitchell and the late Pearl Wyche in Person County. There will be a celebration of…