University and Health System Obituaries for 2023

Deaths of university and health system faculty, staff and retirees as reported to Duke Human Resources

Below are Duke University and Duke University Health System staff, faculty and retirees who have passed away in 2023, as reported to Duke Human Resources through September.

First Name	Last Name	Date of Death	Title	Department	Start Date
MAXINE	STERN	01/04/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER	Physics	12/31/1986
JANET	CLAPP	01/04/2023	STAFF NURSE-AC	Center For Living (DEFUNCT)	03/04/1985
ALBERT	BUEHLER	01/05/2023	PROFESSOR (TENURE)	HWPER - Administration	09/01/1955
GERALDINE	WILSON	01/05/2023	STAFF	Rewards and Recognition	10/06/1969
LAMONT	PATTERSON	01/08/2023	MEDICAL SUPPLY ASSEMBLER, SR	OR - INFRASTRUCTURE	10/09/1978
DOROTHY	GLENN	01/08/2023	STAFF SPECIALIST	OLV-LICENSING & VENTURES	07/27/1992
CAROLYN	BROWN	01/09/2023	FISCAL SPECIALIST	DCRI - Finance	02/28/2000
CAROLYN	BETTS	01/13/2023	MLPN	PDC - Medicine	04/20/1980
VERGIE	DAVIS	01/13/2023	ACCESS SPECIALIST I	MEDICINE ACCESS CENTER	08/28/2017
GEORGE	BURGER	01/14/2023	STAFF	DRH-BENEFITS FOR RETIREES	10/12/1998
SUE	HICKS	01/17/2023	ASSOCIATE IN RESEARCH	Demographic Studies	08/23/1957
OLLIE	DAVENPORT	01/20/2023	ASSIST PROFESSOR (TENURE)	School of Nursing	09/29/1952
ANGELA	MINOR	01/20/2023	NURSING CARE ASSISTANT I	DCT 10B/9200 HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY	12/11/2017
WALKER	JENKINS	01/23/2023	MATERIAL CONTROL CLERK, SR*	Assoc VP Proc Svcs & Supply Change Mgmt	11/24/1957
KESHA	LEVATT	01/23/2023	CREDENTIALING SPECIALIST	CREDENTIAL VERIFICATION OFFICE	01/03/2023
PATSY	WEAVER	01/24/2023	MEDICAL SECRETARY	BCC SUPPORT	11/20/1979
WILMA	HILLIARD	01/29/2023	LABORATORY TECH II	CORE LABORATORY	11/02/1987
JAMES	BOLDEN	01/31/2023	(BIWEEKLY)	Unassigned	08/14/1989
ROLAND	WILSON	01/31/2023	HOUSEKEEPER SPECIALIST*	Duke South Bldgs	07/27/1980
WILLIE	HAYES	02/01/2023	UTILITY WORKER*	HK - Operations	10/31/1971
RICHARD	BAUER	02/04/2023	DISPATCHER, SEC/SAF ESCORT PGM	TR - Transportation	07/16/1990
KOWASKI	PITTMAN	02/06/2023	(BIWEEKLY)	Unassigned	05/10/2010
GELONDA	MATTHEWS	02/09/2023	PATIENT SERVICE ASSOCIATE	RADIOLOGY DUKE HEALTH NORTH DURHAM	03/28/1990
PHYLLIS	RANDALL	02/09/2023	VISITING PROFESSOR OF THE PRAC	Theater Studies	01/01/1998
JANE	LLOYD	02/10/2023	ASSOC PROFESSOR (TENURE)	HWPER - Administration	09/01/1961
RODNEY	CAROLINA	02/15/2023	FLOOR FINISHER	DURHAM REGIONAL HOSPITAL-ENVIRONMENTAL	02/28/2022
JAMES	JOSEPH	02/17/2023	PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE EMERITUS	SSPP Fac & Research	02/01/2000
JOSEPH	KENNEDY	02/21/2023	PLANNING ENGINEER	Facilities Plan, Design & Cons	06/03/1968
THOMAS	ELMORE	02/25/2023	ELECTRONICS TECH	MC E&O - Maintenance	11/11/1985
SANDRA	TERRY	02/25/2023	(BIWEEKLY)	Unassigned	10/02/2006
DOUGLAS	MACKINNON	02/26/2023	ADJUNCT PROFESSOR	NSOE & Earth Sci-Durham- Office of Dean	09/01/1985
SEAN	COLE	02/26/2023	FLOOR FINISHER*	HUMAN GENETICS CENTER	08/18/1997
JAMES	GRASTY	02/26/2023	MECHANIC I*	Facilities Mgmt - Admin	08/21/1965
JIMMIE	JOHNSON	02/27/2023	DUKE TEMPORARY SERVICE	Duke Temporary Services	12/03/2009
JERRY	MILLER	02/27/2023	MED LIC PRAC NURSE	INPATIENT DIALYSIS	07/10/1961
JUNE	HUBBARD	02/28/2023	EDITORIAL ASSISTANT, SENIOR	Administration, Instruction & Research	04/07/1975
PAULETTE	TAYLOR	02/28/2023	(BIWEEKLY)	Unassigned	06/02/2003
CHARLES	ROBINSON	03/04/2023	BIO-MEDICAL WASTE HANDLER*	EVS DMP	03/28/2022
CHICITA	CULBERSON	03/05/2023	RESEARCH SCIENTIST, SENIOR	Biology	02/01/1959
AMANDA	KURUC	03/08/2023	DEVELOPMENT OFFICER II	Art Museum	02/23/2015
MAUREEN	CLEAR	03/08/2023	ACCESS SPECIALIST I	COVID HOTLINE SUPPORT	01/04/2021
FELINA	THORPE	03/13/2023	GRANTS AND CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR	Evolutionary Anthropology	04/23/2015
MANUEL	ALVAREZ	03/14/2023	STAFF SPECIALIST	STORES - DUKE COMPUTER PROGRAM	11/12/1996
ALLISON	BAKER	03/15/2023	CLINICAL NURSE II	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INPATIENT	01/03/2023
KIMBERLY	KNAGENHJELM	03/18/2023	DHTS APPLICATION ANALYST	ACCOUNT PROVISIONING	10/05/1987
BRENDA	PRINCE	03/22/2023	CLINICAL RESEARCH COORD I	Radiology - General	08/25/2003
BARBARA	STROWD	03/28/2023	STAFF ASST	Research and Public Services - Admin	01/15/1959
LEE	WILLARD	03/28/2023	SENIOR ASSOC DEAN, ACADEMIC PLNG, A&S	Dean of Faculty - Office	07/07/1981
VALERIE	HAVENER	03/30/2023	CLINICAL NURSE II	NP 3200 MED-SURG STEPDOWN AND ORTHOPEDIC	09/08/2003
MOHAMED	ABOU DONIA	03/31/2023	PROFESSOR (TENURE)	Pharmacology & Cancer Biology	01/01/1975
DORA	ROBERSON	04/03/2023	LIC PRACTICAL NURSE	VASCULAR ACCESS TEAM	01/23/1961
LUCILLE	DUFFIN	04/03/2023	STAFF	DRH-MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION	11/11/2002
JAMES	ZECHINI	04/09/2023	ASSIST MANAGER, UNIV STORE	Stores - eStore	09/07/1984
SHANNON	ROBBINS	04/10/2023	STAFF ASST	ROTC - Air Force	05/29/1991
PATSY	CLIFTON	04/11/2023	DUKE TEMPORARY SERVICE	Duke Temporary Services	10/06/2016
JOHN	BAREFOOT	04/12/2023	PROFESSOR EMERITUS	Medical Psychology	05/01/1983
EDITH	LEE	04/15/2023	CLINIC ASSISTANT, SENIOR	PDC - Surgery	06/17/1969
DIANE	SUTTON	04/16/2023	LIBRARY ASSISTANT, SENIOR	CUS-Conservation	08/13/1990
CINDY	LEIGHTON	04/18/2023	(BIWEEKLY)	Unassigned	09/11/1989
KATINA	MITCHELL	04/18/2023	DHTS APPLICATION ANALYST	MC - MAESTRO CARE - FTES	04/07/2003
HEATHER	SHAPIRO-LUPO	04/19/2023	NURSING CARE ASSISTANT I	DRH-EMERGENCY SERVICES	12/13/2021
HATTIE	MCCLAIN	04/20/2023	MED LIC PRAC NURSE	7100 CARDIOLOGY UNIT	02/03/1968
DANNY	SPARKS	04/20/2023	MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST (CERT)	Duke University Health System	06/26/1970
KIM	HERNDON	04/20/2023	LPN	SPINE & NEUROSCIENCES CLINIC	01/01/2012
LINDA	MORTON	04/23/2023	FINANCIAL CARE COUNSELOR	INPATIENT/SURGICAL RESERVATIONS & PRE-RE	06/15/1986
JACQUELINE	JONES	04/24/2023	MLPN	DUKE PRIMARY CARE PICKETT ROAD	06/25/2007
SHARON	RIDDLE	04/25/2023	SERVICE ACCESS MANAGER	DUKE SPORTS SCIENCES INSTITUTE	07/09/1973
BETTY	CAMMACK	04/25/2023	STAFF NURSE ANESTHETIST	DN ANESTHESIA	09/19/1983
MYRTLE	WHITTED	04/29/2023	MED LIC PRAC NURSE, FP	CENTRAL STAFFING OFFICE	03/17/1965
SHERRI	HERNDON	05/01/2023	DUKE TEMPORARY SERVICE	Duke Temporary Services	07/01/2010
EUGENE	MCLEAN	05/02/2023	HOUSEKEEPER *	Davison	06/07/1965
ALICE	THARRINGTON	05/03/2023	CLINICAL NURSE III	OR - OHN	08/23/1993
HENRIETTA	COOKE	05/05/2023	DHTS APPLICATION ANALYST	CA - CLINICAL APPLICATIONS-FTES	04/01/2002
KAY	GREEN	05/10/2023	CLINICAL NURSE III	ENDOSCOPY	03/15/2021
HAROLD	ROSE	05/12/2023	FINANCIAL ANALYST II	Electrical and Computer Engineering	10/01/1994
JAMES	MAU	05/13/2023	DIR, COMMUNICATIONS	Center For Living (DEFUNCT)	11/28/1962
ROBISON	BAKER	05/15/2023	HEALTH CENTER ADMINISTRATOR	DUAP HENDERSON FAMILY MED CLINIC	11/11/2019
KULIN	PANCHAL	05/15/2023	MEDICAL LAB SCIENTIST	TRANSFUSION SERVICES	06/20/2022
CAROL	WALTER	05/18/2023	MEDICAL ASSISTANT, CERTIFIED	PDC - Medicine	01/09/2012
ELIZABETH	COLEY	05/19/2023	PATIENT SERVICE ASSOCIATE	Orthopaedics - Raleigh	09/21/2015
JANICE	TUCKER	05/20/2023	FINANCIAL CARE COUNSELOR	DUH ADMISSIONS	08/07/2006
KATHRYN	TAYLOR	05/23/2023	STANDARDIZED PATIENT/PATIENT ACTOR	Duke University Health System	12/01/1975
JOANNE	KERSEY	05/27/2023	PATIENT SERVICE ASSOCIATE	DRH-RADIOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICE	09/19/2011
L TOMMY	WARREN	06/01/2023	CARPENTER, SENIOR	MC E&O - Maintenance	05/06/1991
THOMAS	SPRAGENS	06/01/2023	PROFESSOR EMERITUS	Political Science	09/01/1968
ROBBIN	ERNEST	06/02/2023	LIBRARY SECTION HEAD	LIB-LSC	09/03/1985
MARYJANE	FLOWERS	06/02/2023	UNCLASSIFIED	Student Services	05/17/1978
RACHEL	SCHRADER	06/02/2023	MANAGER, OPERATIONS ADMIN	DRH-CORPORATE ADMIN	06/19/1967
MARK	RASMUSSEN	06/04/2023	SAFETY ASSOCIATE	OESO CAMPUS FIRE/SAFETY	09/14/1998
BRONSHA	WILLIAMS	06/04/2023	(BIWEEKLY)	Unassigned	02/24/2003
JUNE	GREGONIS	06/07/2023	(MONTHLY)	Unassigned	02/17/1975
TERESA	BRIDGES	06/07/2023	(BIWEEKLY)	Unassigned	06/17/1991
MICHELLE	HEWITT-SMITH	06/07/2023	CLINICAL NURSE II	BIRTHING CENTER	10/27/2008
MARGARET	WEINUM	06/09/2023	SECURITY OFFICER	Security Operations	03/17/1986
HENRY	PETROSKI	06/14/2023	PROFESSOR EMERITUS	Civil and Environmental Engineering	09/01/1980
ANNETTE	JURGELSKY	06/15/2023	CLINICAL RESEARCH MGR, EQOL	Duke Ctr for Clincal Health Po (DEFUNCT)	03/02/2005
ALICE	LEBOEUF	06/15/2023	CLINICAL NURSE II	MEDICAL INTENSIVE CARE	09/19/1983
DEBORAH	COFFMAN	06/15/2023	STAFF ASST	DGHI-Admin	04/27/2009
JEROME	SMITH	06/21/2023	BOTANICAL HORTICULTURE TECHNICIAN	Biology	09/21/2009
OLLIE	ELLISON	06/21/2023	MEDICAL PHOTOGRAPHER	Educational Media Services	11/18/1963
ZOE	STALLINGS	06/23/2023	CONSULTING ASSOCIATE	DUKE URGENT CARE HILLSBOROUGH	09/09/2013
EDWARD	BOSSEN	06/24/2023	PROFESSOR EMERITUS	Pathology Clinical Services	07/01/1972
WENDY	COVINGTON	06/25/2023	MEDICAL SECRETARY	CANCER CTR 0-0	11/02/1992
GLYNNIS	THORPE	06/25/2023	NURSE PRACTITIONER	Hematologic Malignancies & Cell Therapy	10/07/2002
LAURA	RICHARDSON	06/25/2023	(BIWEEKLY)	Unassigned	10/23/2000
JENNIFER	MCADOO-RUFFIN	06/25/2023	PATIENT ACCOUNT ASSOCIATE	HBC NON-GOVERNMENT	06/12/2006
BURNICE	PARKER	07/02/2023	POLICE MAJOR	Admin & Support	11/16/1970
KAMIA	ROGERS	07/02/2023	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INPATIENT	08/05/2019
VERNON	WILSON	07/04/2023	PATIENT SERVICE ASSOCIATE	CENTRAL PHARMACEUTICAL	11/05/1984
PETER	ISSITT	07/05/2023	ASSOC PROFESSOR EMERITUS	Pathology Clinical Services	09/01/1989
BETTY	TURNAGE	07/08/2023	(BIWEEKLY)	Unassigned	08/22/1988
JALISA	JONES	07/08/2023	PATIENT ATTENDANT SAFETY AIDE	DUHS FLOAT POOL CLINICAL SUPPORT	10/11/2021
JOAN	CATER	07/09/2023	CLINICAL NURSE II	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INPATIENT	12/18/1989
STEWART	BASS	07/10/2023	BIO-MEDICAL WASTE HANDLER*	North Pavilion	09/07/1992
DELORES	NOLEN	07/11/2023	EXEC ASST	VP Research and Innovation	01/03/2001
JAMES	BATES	07/12/2023	RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER, ADVANCED	ADULT RESPIRATORY THERAPY	03/19/2007
SELLAH	MUNYENDO	07/13/2023	HOUSEKEEPER SPECIALIST*	DUKE NORTH	07/11/2005
CONNIE	BISHOP	07/15/2023	CONSULTING ASSOCIATE	SON-FACULTY AND STAFF	09/01/2021
EDITH	LUNSFORD	07/15/2023	(BIWEEKLY)	Unassigned	01/21/1985
BRIGETTE	SPENCER- BENJAMIN	07/15/2023	SECURITY OFFICER	Security Operations	07/21/1997
GEORGE	PADILLA	07/16/2023	PROFESSOR EMERITUS	Cell Biology	01/01/1965
MARION	COUCH	07/16/2023	HOUSEKEEPER SPECIALIST*	East Campus Facilities	04/25/1979
DELPHINE	WASHINGTON	07/16/2023	MANAGER, HOSPITAL OPERATIONS	OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION	11/03/1997
SHIRLEY	SALZANO	07/16/2023	STAFF NURSE-AC	DUKE OUTPATIENT CLINIC	09/11/1967
FREDERIC	TAYLOR	07/18/2023	FOOD SERVICE ASSOCIATE	CENTRAL KITCHEN	10/22/1990
MOHAMED	KHAIRULLAH	07/19/2023	MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN II	DUHS CENTRAL AUTOMATED LAB	08/03/2009
HUGH	ROBINSON	07/22/2023	PROFESSOR EMERITUS	Physics - Other (DEFUNCT)	09/01/1964
WILLIE	FOSTER	07/23/2023	DHTS DEVICE SUPPORT ANALYST	CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FIELD SVCS	09/03/2018
JEAN	BERRY	07/24/2023	DATA PROCESSING SPEC	Medical Center Development	03/18/1961
MARTHA	OLIVE	07/27/2023	MEDICAL SECRETARY	Psychiatry-Outpatient	05/03/1976
GAIL	RUFFIN	07/28/2023	PHARMACY TECH II	CENTRAL PHARMACEUTICAL	06/18/1980
RACHEL	GARRETT	07/28/2023	DUKE TEMPORARY SERVICE	Recruitment	02/06/1995
BETTY	MATTHEWS	07/29/2023	ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST	Radiology - General	08/09/1999
EMMA	STEVENS	07/30/2023	(BIWEEKLY)	Unassigned	03/12/1968
RUBY	WILSON	07/31/2023	DEAN EMERITUS	SON-FACULTY AND STAFF	09/06/1958
MATTHEW	WILLIAMSON	08/01/2023	CLINICAL SERVICES NURSE II	HMCT CLINICAL SUPPORT	06/06/2011
LAURA	ROGERS	08/03/2023	LIC PRACTICAL NURSE	DCT 6 SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANT	09/30/1966
LUCY	BULLOCK	08/04/2023	LAB ASSISTANT	Medicine - Gastroenterology	11/02/2005
SUSAN	ASHLAND	08/07/2023	CLINICAL NURSE IV	2300 GENERAL MEDICINE	10/08/1990
IRIS	DAYE	08/08/2023	SECURITY OFFICER	Security Operations	07/17/2000
MARTHA	ALONZO-JOHNSEN	08/08/2023	INSTRUCTOR, SPECIAL PROGRAMS	FIN AID & NON-PERM POSITIONS	06/01/2014
ETHELENE	FUTCH	08/15/2023	CLINIC ASSISTANT, SENIOR	PDC - Surgery	07/17/1970
BERNARD	MCGINTY	08/16/2023	NONEXEMPT	Unassigned	04/01/1970
PATRICK	HUGHES	08/18/2023	(BIWEEKLY)	Unassigned	04/05/1978
GELMIA	WRENN	08/18/2023	(BIWEEKLY)	Unassigned	04/10/1990
KIMBERLEY	EVANS	08/23/2023	PROFESSOR - CAREER TRACK	Medicine-Nephrology	06/20/1998
CRAIG	HENRIQUEZ	08/24/2023	PROFESSOR (TENURE)	Biomedical Engineering	12/01/1988
ELIZABETH	RANGE	08/24/2023	STAFF ASST	Facilities Plan, Design & Cons	08/26/1991
LAURA	NORDAN	08/25/2023	PAYROLL CLERK, SENIOR	OR - INFRASTRUCTURE	11/22/1976
KATHERINE	FISHER	08/26/2023	SERVICE ACCESS MANAGER	PSYCHIATRY	04/16/1979
BETTY	DANIELSON	08/27/2023	UNCLASSIFIED	Medicine - Gastroenterology	09/22/1997
SID	COPELAND	08/31/2023	HEALTH UNIT COORD	N-77 GYNECOLOGY UNIT	01/04/1980
ALTHEA	INGHRAM	09/04/2023	LIC PRACTICAL NURSE, AC, ADV	SURGICAL/MEDICAL 42A	11/24/1958
DELORES	HORTON	09/05/2023	ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST	Accounts Payable	04/14/1986
ROXANNE	WILSON	09/06/2023	LAB ASSISTANT	Surgical Sciences	07/30/1986
LOUISE	BALL	09/06/2023	STERILE PROCESSING TECH I	DN_DMP STERILE PROCESSING	01/19/1987
F	POOLE	09/13/2023	TRIAGE TECHNICIAN	DRH-EMERGENCY SERVICES	05/26/1975
WILLIE MAE	HARRIS	09/17/2023	MEDICAL SECRETARY	Medicine - Oncology	12/08/1969
JAMES	MANGUM	09/25/2023	CLINICAL NURSE II	N4100 GENERAL MEDICINE	03/23/1998
PHILIP	BENFEY	09/26/2023	PROFESSOR (TENURE)	Biology	09/01/2002
TANYA	ARBOGAST	09/26/2023	PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT	DN PREOPSCREENING	12/01/2006
ELIZABETH	TUCK	09/30/2023	STAFF	Duke Research Institute	05/01/2006

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