University Obituaries for 2013
Below is a list of employees and retirees who passed away in 2013 as reported to Duke Human Resources.
December
Read MoreNedra Ward, a former Registered Nurse, who worked in the Trauma Unit, died on December 01, 2013. Nedra began working for Duke October 06, 1980 retiring July 05, 1989.
Benjamin Ward, a Philosophy Professor at Duke, died on December 14, 2013. Benjamin received Duke’s Humanitarian Service Award in 1997.A decade later he received the Duke Employee Community Service Award, sponsored by Duke’s Office of Community Affairs. His career began on September 01, 1980. Mary Cline, a former employee with Gynecological Nursing, died on December 15, 2013. Mary retired from Duke on April 01, 1994.
Thelma Stanback, an employee with Duke Medical Center, died December 17, 2013. She began working at Duke on August 03, 1987.
James Gustavasson, a former Accelerator Technician in the Physics Department at Duke, died on December 22, 2013. James retired on June 01, 2008.
Deanna L. Cates, a former Registered Nurse, who worked in the Intermediate Care Unit, died December 30, 2013. She began working at Duke on March 31, 1986 retiring May 01, 2007.
November
Peggy Baker, a former Cashier and Food Service employee, died November 25, 2013. He career began on May 01, 1988 until retiring from Duke on October 01, 2003.
October
Sandra Y. Blanding, a former Accounting Specialist with the Budget and Finance Department, died October 19, 2013. She began her career at Duke on April 01, 1973 until her retirement on September 01, 2008.
David Jackson, a former employee with the Central Operating Fund Department, died October 28, 2013. David retired on July 01, 2011.
Catherine O’Foghludha, a former employee with the Nearly New Shoppe, died October 30, 2013. Her Duke career began on August 04, 1975 until retiring December 31, 1989.
September
Hannah Roberson, a former Medical Center Housekeeping employee, died August 26, 2013. Roberson began working at Duke on Sept. 3, 1954 and retired on Jan. 31, 1986.
Filice Revels-Tyler, a former Dialysis employee, died August 30, 2013. Revels-Tyler started working at Duke on Jan. 2, 1952 and retired on May 31, 1995.
Pearlie Wright, a former employee on Surgical Unit 4100, died Sept. 2, 2013. She began her career at Duke on August 10, 1981 until her retirement on Oct. 31, 2006.
Linda Bullock, a former Nursing Services employee, died Sept. 3, 2013. Bullock began working at Duke on January 15, 1966 and retired on Dec. 31, 2007.
Elizabeth Cunningham, a former Laundry Services employee, died Sept. 4, 2013. She worked at Duke since Sept. 11, 1974 until her retirement on Jan. 31, 1995.
Ella Smith-Worsley, a former employee on Pediatric Unit 5100, died Sept. 7, 2013. She started her career at Duke on Oct. 29, 1969 and retired on Dec. 31, 2003.
Mary Daugherty, a former Women's Auxiliary employee, died on Sept. 7, 2013. Daugherty worked at Duke beginning on April 16, 1962 and retired on Dec. 31, 1990.
Alfred D. Morris, a surgical attendant in the Operating Room, died on Sept. 12, 2013. Morris worked at Duke since March 27, 1972.
V. Jones, a former EC employee, died on Sept. 16, 2013. Jones worked at Duke from Feb. 27, 1954 and retired on March 31, 1980.
Lester Hamilton, a SafeRides employee, died Sept. 24, 2013. He began working at Duke on Nov. 28, 2005.
Teretha Thompson, a former Central Production employee, died on Sept. 25, 2013. Thompson worked at Duke from Nov. 19, 1957 until her retirement on March 31, 1990.
Ruth Groarke, a former Heart Center employee, died Sept. 25, 2013. She began working at Duke on Sept. 10, 1990 and retired on Sept. 30, 1999.
Erich Hodges, an analyst for Duke Health Technology Services, died on Sept. 27, 2013. Hodges worked at Duke since Nov. 1, 2009.
August
Mary R. Gay, a Surgical Oncology retiree, died on July 30, 2013. She began her career at Duke on Feb. 18, 1974.
John L. Greene, a former employee of Patient Nutritional Food, died July 31, 2013. Greene worked at Duke from March 12, 1976 until his retirement on Dec. 31, 1995.
Eunice Honeycutt, a former Sea Level Hospital employee, died on August 2, 2013. She worked at Duke from Nov. 1, 1953 until April 30, 1978.
Douglas Thomas, a senior program coordinator for Health Policy, died August 2, 2013. Thomas began working at Duke on April 18, 2005.
Mable Hart, a former employee in the Microbiology Lab, died on August 4, 2013. She began her career at Duke on Dec. 12, 1960, and retired March 31, 1986.
Hilma Lynch, a former employee of Medical Unit 6300, died on August 7, 2013. Lynch worked at Duke from March 1, 1976 until Jan. 31, 1995.
Haig Tegrarian, a former Clinical Engineering employee, died August 9, 2013. Tegrarian started working at Duke on July 29, 1974 and retired on March 31, 2000.
Ollie W. Danford, a former employee in the Radiation Safety Office, died on August 14, 2013. He worked at Duke from Feb. 18, 1956 until his retirement on Dec. 31, 1984.
Frances Finney, a former Philosophy employee, died August 17, 2013. She began her career at Duke on Jan. 22, 1980 and retired on Feb. 28, 2000.
Roger O. Dolinger, a former Communications employee at Duke Regional, died August 17, 2013. Dolinger worked at Duke from Sept. 16, 1976 until Sept. 30, 2006.
Mario L. Ferido, an employee with Patient Transport, died on August 19, 2013. Ferido worked at Duke since March 7, 2011.
Kenneth L. Nichols, a former Facilities Management employee, died August 21, 2013. He began his career at Duke on Dec. 17, 1968 and retired August 31, 2009.
Richard F. Merritt, a Communications employee with the Pratt School of Engineering, died August 21, 2013. Merritt worked at Duke since July 1, 1988.
July
Sadie L. Mitchell, a former employee in the division of Hemotology, died on June 1, 2013. She began her career at Duke on June 9, 1987 and retired on Dec. 1, 1993.
Betty C. Daniels, a former Sea Level Hospital employee, died on June 27, 2013. She worked at Duke from July 30, 1967 until her retirement on Sept. 30, 1996.
Billie Thorpe, a former Health Affairs employee in the Chancellor's Office, died June 28, 2013. Thorpe worked at Duke from April 28, 1972 until Sept. 30, 2003.
Bettye Fitch, a former employee in Otolaryngology, died June 28, 2013. She began her career at Duke on December 14, 1987 until her retirement on Jan. 31, 2001.
Brenda K. Reed, a former employee, died on July 2, 2013. Reed worked at Duke from Sept. 29, 1975 until her retirement on March 31, 2012.
Betty Bookman, a former Personnel employee, died on July 4, 2013. She began her career at Duke on Feb. 22, 1960 and retired on Aug. 31, 2001.
Rebekah Kirby, a former employee of University Development, died on July 9, 2013. She worked at Duke from Oct. 1, 1976 until June 30, 1989.
Cordelia Tucker, a former employee of the Department of Medicine, died on July 10, 2013. Tucker started working at Duke on Sept. 26, 1954 and retired on Nov. 30, 1998.
Joseph H. Martin, a former Sterile Processing employee, died July 20, 2013. Martin worked at Duke from Sept. 6, 1955 until his retirement on Oct. 31, 1994.
Kathleen Howard, a Health Information Management employee, died on July 21, 2013. She began working at Duke on Oct. 13, 2003.
Marilyn Rikard, a former employee of the Family Studies Program, died on July 25, 2013. She worked at Duke from April 1, 1986 until Nov. 30, 2012.
Ilene Woods, a former employee, died on July 26, 2013. Woods worked at Duke beginning July 12, 2005 and retired on Sept. 30, 2008.
June
Nancy Grandjean, a coordinating editor in the Journal of Health Politics, died on Dec. 30, 2012. She began working at Duke on Nov. 14, 2011.
Mary O. Byrd, a former employee of DUHS - Environmental Services, died on Jan. 30. She started working at Duke on June 5, 1989 and retired on Jan. 21, 2000.
Shirley Jacobs, a former employee of Sterile Processing, died on Feb. 22. She worked at Duke from Oct. 9, 1978 until Jan. 31, 2011.
Sadie M. Smith, a former employee in the Ob-Gyn unit, died on Feb. 23. She worked at Duke from July 1, 1973 until her retirement on March 31, 1990.
Helen Hall, a former employee of Surgery – Speech and Hearing, died on March 23. She worked at Duke from May 22, 1967 until Aug. 31, 1984.
Marion L. Chavis, a former employee of the Acquisitions Department, died on April 1. She worked at Duke from Jan. 2, 1979, until Aug. 31, 1990.
Erma Bogle, a former employee in the Surgical Unit, died on April 18. She worked at Duke from Jan. 31, 1977, until her retirement on April 30, 1998.
Roxanna Daye, a former employee in Minot-Rehabilitation, died on May 26. She began her career at Duke on Jan. 5, 1953 and retired on April 30, 1992.
Kenova Hunt, a patient services representative in Outpatient Pre-registration, died on May 31. She had worked at Duke since Oct. 2, 1978.
Phyllis Stanford, a former employee of Surgery – Orthopaedic Surgery, died on June 4. She worked at Duke from June 24, 1991, until June 30, 2006.
Lillian Walston, a former employee who retired on Oct. 31, 1975, died on June 6.
Elizabeth Major, a former employee of the Library – Cataloging Department, died on June 6. She worked at Duke from Aug. 18, 1986, until Dec. 7, 2000.
Catherine Haskins, a former employee of Central Collection, died on June 6. She worked at Duke from Dec. 7, 1959, until May 31, 1988.
Dorothy Lockhart, a former employee of Medical Unit – 7100, died on June 9. She worked at Duke from July 22, 1963, until her retirement on Oct. 31, 1994.
Edward Sanders, a former employee of Dietary – Contract, died on June 10. He worked at Duke from June 30, 1989, until Sept. 30, 2009.
Demesie Coleman, a former employee of Medical Center Housekeeping, died on June 18. She worked at Duke from Nov. 6, 1967, until her retirement on Sept. 30, 1992.
Lula Mae Rogers, a former employee, died on June 22. She worked at Duke from June 1, 1963, until her retirement on June 30, 1984.
May
William Greeman, a former employee of the Hyperbaric Program, died on Jan. 13. He worked at Duke from Dec. 16, 1963 to March 31, 1984.
Harriett Sanchez-Hopkins, a former employee in Medicine-Gastroenterol, died on May 3, 2013. She worked at Duke from July 1, 1974, until April 30, 2005.
Christopher Clayton, a lab technician in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, died on May 4, 2013. He began working at Duke on January 3, 2000.
Stanley K. Richardson, a clinical technical assistant in Computer Tomography, died on May 6, 2013. He began working at Duke on July 16, 2001.
Tanya J. Anderson, a program coordinator in Corporate Training Programs, died on May 7, 2013. She began her career at Duke on September 5, 2006.
Edward Bailey, a former employee in Perianesthesia, died on May 15, 2013. He worked at Duke from March 16, 1987, until December 31, 2010.
Willie Parkman, a former employee in Operating Rooms, died on April 2, 2013. He worked at Duke from November 18, 1985, until February 28, 2002.
Gertie R. Hobgood, a former employee of Duke Stores-Bryan Center, died on May 3, 2013. She worked at Duke from 18, 1980, until April 30, 1993.
Dollie Alford, a former employee in House Physical Plant, died on March 22, 2013. She worked at Duke from November 19, 1962, until May 31, 1984.
Dovie Willis, a former employee of Sea Level Hospital, died on May 8, 2013. She worked at Duke from February 15, 1958, until October 31, 1976.
Willis R. Clay, a former employee of HK – Operations, died on April 19, 2013. He worked at Duke from January 21, 1991, until October 31, 2005.
Elsie S. Harper, a former employee who worked in the Study of Aging, died on February 15, 2013. She worked at Duke from September 1, 1974, until June 30, 1977.
April
Ollie Mae McLaurin, a former Housekeeping employee, died on April 18, 2013. She worked at Duke from April 1, 1970, until July 31, 1991.
Pattie D. Gettys, a former employee of Orthopaedic Surgery, died on January 1, 2013. She was an employee from July 18, 1955, until Dec. 31, 1995.
Pearl Griffin, a former employee of Radiation Oncology, died on Feb. 20, 2013. She was an employed at Duke from Dec. 14, 1970, until March 31, 1989.
Bobby H. Richard, a former employee of the Washington Duke Golf Course, died on March 30, 2013. He worked at Duke from March 14, 1964, to March 13, 1981.
Kelly C. Utley died on March 30, 2013. She worked at Duke from September 22, 1966 until September 30, 1988.
Carolyn Neely, a former employee of Oncology Recreational Therapy, died on April 7, 2013. She was employed from October 2, 1969, until December 31, 2008.
Theresa Holmes, a former employee of Medical Records, died on April 10, 2013. She worked at Duke from September 13, 1965, until October 31, 1997.
Anne-Marie Hobin, a former employee of Economics, died on April 19, 2013. She worked at Duke from December 10, 1976, until December 31, 2000.
Clifton Weaver, a former employee of Security Operations, died on March 25, 2013. He worked at Duke from August 18, 1986, until December 31, 1996.
Fred Moseley, a former employee of Patient/Visitor Assistant Services, died on April 28, 2013. He worked at Duke from September 29, 1984, until August 31, 2008.
Phyllis W. Howerton, a former employee of worked in Rheumatology and Immunology at Duke North, died on March 20, 2013. She worked at Duke from April 11, 1966, until October 31, 2008.
Willie A. Bailey, a former employee of who worked at Duke North, died on March 26, 2013. He was employed from January 19, 1987, until October 31, 2008.
Noreen M. Halley, who worked in Surgical/Medical Unit 42A, died on April 23, 2013. She joined Duke on June 16, 1997.
March
Mary C. Fendt, a former employee of the Hospital-House Staff Office, died on March 11, 2013. She worked at Duke from December 1, 1963, until June, 30, 1994.
Vera Braden, a former employee of the Acquisitions/Serials Department, died on March 2, 2013. She worked at Duke from July 21, 1969 until April 30, 1996.
Allan T. Summers, a former employee of Pathology, died on February 25, 2013. He worked at Duke from February 22, 1959, until June 30, 1996.
Theodore Johnson, a former employee of Pathology, died on February 25, 2013. He was employed at Duke from June 29, 1946, until June 30, 1991.
Florence Lewis, a former employee of the Bio – Medical Waste Program, died on March 4, 2013. She worked at Duke from October 4, 1979, until September 30, 1996.
Rebecca Burch, a former employee of Disbursements, died on March 4, 2013. She was employed at Duke from November 6, 1963, until August 31, 1998.
Lillian J. Packer, a former employee of the Allergy and Skin Test Lab, died on March 5, 2013. She worked at Duke from May 31, 1976, until November 30, 2001.
Dorothy Freeman, a former employee of Anesthesiology , died on March 21, 2013. She worked at Duke from June 21, 1971, until June 30, 1981.
Peggy Rogers, a former employee of High Volume Testing, died on January 23, 2013. She worked at Duke from February 1, 1961, until June 13, 2003.
Catherine Young, a former employee of Pediatric Unit-5300, died on March 23, 2013. She worked at Duke from July 28, 1969, until May 31, 2010.
Lisa R. Freeman, who worked in the Ambulatory Surgery Centers perioperative unit, died on March 27, 2013. She began her career at Duke on April 19, 2004.
February
Peggy M. Gibson, a former employee of Central Production, died on December 10, 2012. She worked at Duke from March 12, 1980, until July 31, 2000.
Patsy Morris, a former employee of Human Resources at Durham Regional Hospital, died on February 13, 2013. She worked at Duke from July 08, 1991, until September 30, 2006.
Hal Royster Sr., a former employee died January 21, 2013. He worked at Duke from October 13, 1952, until December 31, 1985.
Rodney J. Cook, a former employee of the Carl Clinical Lab, died on February 19, 2013. He was employed at Duke from October 03, 1980, until August 31, 2003.
Kevin D. Mann, a former employee of DS-West Production, died on February 24, 2013. He worked at Duke from February 02, 1979, until December 31, 1999.
Karen Robinette, a former employee of Financial Aid, died on February 22, 2013. She worked at Duke from January 26, 1998, until July 31, 2011.
Mary Nass, a former employee of Surgery-Urology, died on January 16, 2013. She worked at Duke from March 28, 2002, until May 30, 2005.
Patricia Richardson, a former employee of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, died on February 23, 2013. She worked at Duke from December 13, 1999, until March 31, 2008.
Georgia Watkins, a former employee of Medical Unit – 6300, died on February 07, 2013. She worked at Duke from June 1, 1974, until January 1, 1994.
Luster D. Bradsher, a former employee of Environmental Services, died on December 14, 2012. He worked at Duke from October 3, 1984, until January 31, 1995.
Katie Royster, a former employee of Medical Unit, died on November 11, 2012. She worked at Duke from September 9, 1952, until December 31, 1987.
Rowena M. Allen died on February 9, 2013. She worked at Duke from November 15, 1976, until April 30, 1998.
Ruth Dixon, a former employee of the Surgery Department – House Staff, died on February 5, 2013. She worked at Duke from July 1, 1960, until July 31. 1994.
Paul Bridges Jr. , a former employee of Jones, died on February 3, 2013. He worked at Duke from September 4, 1979, until December 31, 2003.
Robert H. Booth Jr. , an employee of Global Development, died on February 21, 2013. He began his career at Duke on December 1, 1993.
Kirby Davis, an employee of Procurement Services-Support, died on February 22, 2013. He began his career at Duke on August 20, 2001.
January
Clydia Radford, a former employee of Food Service, died on December 12, 2012. She worked at Duke from October 30, 1967, until July 31, 1981.
Ruth Wortman, a former employee of Geropsychiatry, died on December 20, 2012. She worked at Duke from January 23, 1968, until January 31, 1986.
Anna Fetter, a former employee of Nursing, died on October 25, 2012. She worked at Duke from July 11, 1963, until October 31, 1986.
Roberta Johnson, a former employee of Nursing Staff Resource Unit, died on January 25, 2013. She worked at Duke from December 13, 1982, until March 31, 1994.
William Guthrie Jr., a former employee of the Marine Lab, died on November 14, 2012. He worked at Duke from March 3, 1997, until February 28, 2011.
Charles White, a former employee of the Maintenance Department, died on January 14, 2013. He worked at Duke from June 4, 1958, until July 31, 1994.
Peggy Spivey, a former employee of the Allergy and Skin Test Lab, died on January 22, 2013. She worked at Duke from March 6, 1972, until December 31, 1994.
Helen Lindsey, a former employee of the Brace Shop, died on January 8, 2013. She worked at Duke from February 17, 1959, until September 30, 1980.
Cynthia Gregg, a former employee, died on January 19, 2013. She worked at Duke from April 29, 1991, until September 30, 2004.
Bennie Seagers, a former employee of Housing Management, died on January 4, 2013. He worked at Duke from December 10, 1953, until August 31, 1979.
Edith Bell, a former employee of the Hemolylic Anemia Lab, died on January 10, 2013. She worked at Duke from June 2, 1953, until May 30, 1991.
Magerea Glenn, a former employee of Ob-Gyn, died on December 31, 2012. She worked at Duke from July 15, 1953, until February 28, 1985.
Patricia Green, a former employee of Continuing Studies, died on December 13, 2012. She worked at Duke from August 30, 1999, until March 31, 2007.
Vera Terrell, a former employee of Lenox Baker, died on January 17, 2013. She worked at Duke from June 3, 1985, until December 31, 1992.
Mary Mason, a former employee of Sea Level Hospital, died on January 3, 2013. She worked at Duke from April 1, 1962, until March 31, 1991.
Gordon Gillette, a former employee of Housekeeping Operations, died on January 29, 2013. He worked at Duke from January 22, 1960, until July 31, 1999.
Ruth Partridge, a former employee for Provost (OB/GYN), died on December 29, 2012. She worked at Duke from September 6, 1967, until January 31, 1985.
Johnny M. Foster, an employee of Central General Operations, died on January 6, 2013. He began his career at Duke on November 6, 2000.
Nancy Arel, an employee of Williams, died on January 18, 2013. She began her career at Duke on October 27, 2008.
Edward Washington, an employee of DHTS Data Operations, died on January 18, 2013. He began his career at Duke on September 25, 2000.