Hudson Funeral Home & Cremation

Obituary Preview: Mr. Moises Weisleder, 91, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Universal Healthcare of Fuquay-Varina.Mr. Weisleder was born June 5, 1931 to the late Oscar and Sara Weisleder in Poland. Mr. Weisleder had encyclopedic knowledge of soccer and classical music.In addition to his parents and four siblings, he is preceded in death by his wife, Flora Weisleder.Mr. Weisleder is survived by his children Becky Weisleder, Pedro and Deb Weisleder, and grandchildren LSFD Firefighter Mike Weisleder, and USAF Lieutenant Josh Weisleder.A graveside service was held 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2022 at Durham Hebrew Cemetery officiated by Rabbi Daniel Greyber.

Obituary Preview: Sunset Beach, NC – Brenda D. Christian, 65, formerly of Jacksonville, NC, died Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the LifeCare Center of Bolivia.A native of Durham, she was the daughter of the late L.W. & Edna Dean.  She was a graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received her Masters degree in education from East Carolina University. A retired Public Elementary School Teacher of 40 years, she taught school wherever her husband, Don was called to preach. First in Danville, VA, then Rutherford County and finally Onslow County, where she taught the last 17 years and obtained her National Board Certification.Survivors include her husband, Don Christian of the home; son, Brandon Christian of Wingate, NC and Brad Christian and his wife, Rachel of Concord, NC; two grandchildren, Daniel and Sara along with her Cousin Sister, Glynda Bradshaw and Cousin Brother, Arthur Daniel.The family will receive friends Saturday October 15, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Hudson Funeral Home followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Hudson Funeral Home Chapel.  Officiating will be Reverend Don Christian and Dr. Aubrey Jones.Interment will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Durham.

Obituary Preview: A visitation will be held Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Noon at Hudson Funeral Home Chapel.

Obituary Preview: Mr. Ronald Leroy Tilley, (81), passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at his home.Mr. Tilley was born September 30, 1941, to the late Raymond and Lois Tilley in Durham County, NC. He was an electrician and loved to fish, play golf and coach his girls in sports. He enjoyed collecting baseball cards and coins. He will be remembered as a loving husband, daddy and Papa.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Sheila Tilley; daughter, Jeanae Wheeler; sister, Janet Poe and brother James Tilley.Mr. Tilley is survived by his daughter and son in law, Michelle and Norman Perry; son-in-law, Jeff Wheeler; grandchildren, Ryan Wheeler, Kobe Wheeler (Brooke) and Adriana Perry; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ann Merritt, Bubby and Bonnie Teasley, Charles and Tennie Walker, Bernice and Pat Williams, Ronnie Williams, Donnie and Deborah Williams and many nieces and nephews.A visitation will be held at Hudson Funeral Home on Tuesday October 4, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Norman Perry. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.Pallbearers will be Grant Fox, Cole Teasley, Dylan Williams, Ronnie Williams Jr, Barry Williams and Brian Williams.

Obituary Preview: Mr. Robert “Everett” Cooley, 88, passed away September 28, 2022.Everett was born January 6, 1934, to the late David Earl and Helon Harris Cooley. He served in the United States Army as a part of the Military Police. Everett retired from Verizon. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church, as well as Bethesda Ruritan Club. He loved fishing and watching Alabama Crimson Tide football. Everett will be deeply missed.Mr. Cooley is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Louise Queen Cooley; daughter, Angela Chappell (Randy); grandchildren, Jennifer Fraizer (Charlie) and Matthew Chappell (Heather); great-grandchildren, Nathan, Maddie, Nash, and Hayes; as well as several nieces and nephews.Serving as Pallbearers will be Barry Wilson, Freddie McBroom, Charlie Fraizer, Mark Fraizer, Charlie Diaz, Jr., and Ricky Ferguson. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be The Bethesda Ruritan Club and Van Lilly.A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Hudson Funeral Home with a funeral service following at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Jonathan Barbee. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park.Flowers are acceptable or memorial contributions can be directed to Bethesda Baptist Church, 1914 S Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703 or Duke HomeCare & Hospice, 4321 Medical Park Dr. #101, Durham, NC 27704.

Obituary Preview: Mr. Romeo Lanza, 3 months old, passed away, Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Duke University Hospital.Mr. Lanza was born June 15, 2022 to Luis Lanza and Shantel Sharp in Alamance County. Romeo was so loved by many and left a unforgettable mark on our family.In addition to his parents, Mr. Lanza is survived by his brother, David Arroyo; grandparents, Jody Read, Leticia Read, and Darlene Dilger.A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2022 at Hudson Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Minister Brian Hall.Flowers are acceptable.

Obituary Preview: A graveside service will be held 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Judea Reform Congregation Cemetery, 2560 Jones Ferry Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Officiating will be Rabbi John Friedman.

Obituary Preview: Edna Gray Burnsides Brosset, 76, of Durham, NC died on Friday, September 23rd, 2022, at Duke Hospice - Hock Family Pavilion.  She died of complications from end stage liver disease.She was born on March 19, 1946, to Ruth Ryals Moore and Kenneth W. Burnsides.Edna was born and raised in Erwin, NC with her fondest memories including time spent with her grandfather on the Ryals family farm and tooling around town in flashy cars. She would graduate from Erwin High School before leaving her hometown in search of greater adventure.Edna married twice but neither marriage took, so to speak, and she would raise her three children primarily on her own.  Her natural gift for gab and her ability to make everyone feel welcomed enabled her to find work during these years as a bartender.After having followed her first husband to Texas and living there for over 10 years, Edna returned to North Carolina, and settled in Durham where she would live out the rest of her life.Edna was a self-learner and she instilled within her children a curiosity about the world, an ability to think for themselves and a willingness to take life’s challenges head-on. Despite having what she described as “terrible taste in men,” she learned to live for herself and to value her independence more than anything else.  And though she could not afford to travel as much as she would have liked, she visited new lands and met new people through a lifetime of voracious reading.Through it all, Edna kept her sharp intellect, her beautiful smile, and her quick wit.  She was strong-willed and soft-hearted.  She was fair-minded, valued candor, and insisted upon taking people as they are.  She was loyal to her friends and generous even when she herself had very little. Throughout her life, she had an affinity for the outlaws, the outcasts, and the ones simply down on their luck.Edna liked to play gin rummy and scrabble, garden, get pedicures, enjoy a good steak, and tell tall tales.  She loved nothing more than a good visit with friends and family, except for maybe a road trip, the longer the better.  Her life came full circle this past summer when she took a family road trip to South Dakota and Wyoming, retracing the route she had made with friends 35 years earlier.  Along the way, she invariably could be found on a bench somewhere, swapping stories with a person she’d just met and living in the moment.Edna is survived by three children, Darrell Burnsides, Derek Goode, and Dawn Goode, her younger sister, Kaye, six grandchildren, and two nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Gene, and her sister, Faye. At her request, there will be no formal funeral service for Edna.  Her cremation through Hudson Funeral Home and Cremation Services will be attended by immediate family.  Her ashes will be inurned at the Ryals family cemetery in Erwin and followed by a private memorial dinner

Obituary Preview: Rev. Morris Waters Westbrook, 90, of Durham, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 23, 2022.He was born October 2, 1931 in Sampson County, NC to the late William and Sallie Westbrook.After many years of service, Morris retired from IBM. He accepted Christ at the age of 18, and was a founding member of Bethel Christian Center. This led to his passion for teaching his adult Sunday school class, prison and foreign ministries.He enjoyed spending time with his family, helping others and sharing his love of the word of God.He was preceded in death by his first wife of 58 years Maybelle Blackburn Westbrook, and 12 siblings.Morris is survived by his wife Ann Westbrook; daughter, Judy Holland (John) son, Ray Westbrook (Lynda); sisters Ruth Blackburn and Doris Street; three grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and six great grandchildren.Serving as Pallbearers will be Eric Westbrook, Brent Peed, Steve Holder, Wayne Pope, Josh Dixon, and Denny Stanley. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be John Holland and David Brown.

Obituary Preview: Arrangements are currently pending at this time.

Obituary Preview: DURHAM- Laxton P. “L.P.” Spell, 90, passed away on November 20, 2022 at Falls River Court in Raleigh.He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Elizabeth Vanhook Spell.  He was also preceded in death by his parents, Ottis Benson Spell and Corrina Tyndall Spell; brothers, Elven “E.B.” Spell and Marby “Bud” Spell; and sister, Myrtle Spell Taylor.Mr. Spell was born in Sampson County, NC, but moved to Durham in 1949 when his family retired from farming. It was a short while later that he was introduced to a young girl named Mary Elizabeth. They eloped when he was 18 and she was 16 and were married for 69 years. Mr. Spell was a veteran of the US Army and worked for A&P Grocery for 40 years, with many of those years managing the meat departments in various locations throughout Durham. He also moonlighted as a butcher for Garrad’s Sausage. After his retirement, he spent many years transporting cars for various dealerships in the Triangle area. In his downtime, he enjoyed fishing and tinkering on lawnmowers in his workshop. His home was his castle and he felt blessed that he and Mary could call it theirs but his greatest love was his family. Nothing made him happier than to be surrounded by his children and he always told each of them, “I really do”. His hugs will be greatly missed.  He was a Christian and a member of West Durham Pentecostal Holiness Church.Mr. Spell is survived by his daughters, Cathy Spell Miller and husband, Denny of Raleigh, Patricia Spell Smith and husband, Benny of Durham, and Teresa Spell and husband, David Hales of Powhatan, VA; grandchildren, Nathan Brady and wife Alison, and Benjamin Smith; great-grandchildren, Joshua Brady and Michael Brady.A private family service will be held.The family would like to thank those special family and friends who shared their time and love with him, as well as the staff at Falls River Court, for their kindness and care of this exceptional man.

Obituary Preview: न जायते म्रियते वा कदाचि नायं भूत्वा भविता वा न भूय: | अजो नित्य: शाश्वतोऽयं पुराणो न हन्यते हन्यमाने शरीरे || 20|| na jāyate mriyate vā kadāchin nāyaṁ bhūtvā bhavitā vā na bhūyaḥ ajo nityaḥ śhāśhvato ’yaṁ purāṇo na hanyate hanyamāne śharīre The soul is neither born, nor does it ever die; nor having once existed, does it ever cease to be. The soul is without birth, eternal, immortal, and ageless. It is not destroyed when the body is destroyed. -Shri Krishna in Bhagwad Gita Mrs. Sajjankunver Vajubha Chudasama Deeply mourned by Family & Friends Mrs.Kundanba Balvantsinh Chudasama,Ghanshyamsinh,Pravinsinh  Nikulsinh, Ashoksinh, Kusumba.Mahavirsinh, Girirrajsinh, Ramaba. Homage On Wednesday November 23, 2022 at 11.00am Hudson Funeral Home & Cremation Services 211 S. Miami Blvd. Durham NC 27703 919 596 8269

Obituary Preview: Arrangements are being handled by Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20901.

Obituary Preview: Joyce Hewett Perry, 86, of Durham, North Carolina passed on to heaven peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 17, 2022. She was born April 27, 1936, in Brunswick Co., NC to the late James and Hettie Hewett.Mrs. Perry worked for many years as an Assembly Worker for General Electric until her retirement in 1995.  She worked some of her retirement years at Sunshine Smiles Day Care preparing delicious meals.  Joyce was greatly loved by the staff and children there. She was a longtime member of Friendly Hills Baptist Church in Hillsborough, NC.   She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, William T. Perry; sons, Jerry Cates and Stanley Cates and sister, Margie Thornburg.Mrs. Perry is survived by her son, Willard R. Cates (Susan); daughter, Carol Cates; brother, Ethridge L. Hewett (Carolyn); 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and her caregiver Ms. Betty Petty.A Graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.  Officiating will be Pastor Bobby Tate.Much appreciation goes to Transitions Hospice for their kind loving care.

Obituary Preview: Eleanor “Ellie” Kapiko, 88, of Durham, North Carolina went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, November 17, 2022. She was born on July 7, 1934 in Lancaster, South Carolina to the late Audrey and Georgia Baker.  She also is preceded in death by her 2 brothers, Biven Baker and Hazel Baker, and 2 sisters, Mendy Moore and JoAnne Wright.Growing up Ellie enjoyed playing ball with her siblings and school friends.  She proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.  She was a very accomplished Seamstress and Tailor for many years, which included uniform and mascot alterations for her beloved Blue Devils.She was a longtime member of Page Road Baptist Church.  Ellie enjoyed tending to her flowers, gardening and cooking, while sharing food with anyone who came by to visit.She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sibling and wonderful woman blessed to have touched so many lives.Ellie is survived by her loving daughter, Robin Kapiko Morris; son, Jay Kapiko; brother Lawson Baker; niece, Julie Moore whom she raised as a daughter; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and numerous other family members and friends.A Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Hudson Funeral Home, 211 S. Miami Blvd., Durham, NC 27703. Flowers are acceptable or Memorial Contributions may be made to, American Thyroid Association by going to thyroid.org/donate/

Obituary Preview: Anderson Fox, 89, of Durham, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.  He was born June 10, 1933, in Burke County, North Carolina to the late Willie and Eva Fox.Mr. Fox proudly served his country In the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.  He worked many years as a Truck Driver with S. Swartz and Sons.  He was very skillful with making things with wood and metal. Mr. Fox will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be deeply missed by everyone blessed to have known him.Mr. Fox is preceded in death by his loving wife, Annie Mae Fox; sister, Rassie Wynne; granddaughter, Lindsey Goff Kinkade and his parents.Mr. Fox is survived by his daughters, Vickie Fox Goff and Janet Fox Harris; sisters, Wilma Devore (Richard) and Mattie Preddy (Mac); seven grandchildren and numerous other loving family members.Serving as Pallbearers will be Mac Preddy, Will Wynne, Darren Hagan, Robert Lugar, Joey Hinesley, and Larry Ricks.A visitation will be held Monday, November 21, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Hudson Funeral Home. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Hudson Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Brandon Goff. Interment will be at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.Flowers are acceptable.

Obituary Preview: Mrs. Eleanor Ball Sikes, 92, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 15th after several months of declining health.  Born in Burlington, NC, Eleanor’s greatest love was her family, which included caring staff whom she quickly incorporated into her heart and her best friends at Fiesta Mexicana in Cary.  She also had a decades-long devotion to Tar Heel basketball and WCPE radio, a love of surfing the internet and was admired by family and caretakers for maintaining her sense of humor no matter the circumstances.She is survived by her children, Tim Sikes of Greenville, NC; Keith Sikes and wife Kathy of Scranton, SC; Julie Leonard and husband Byron of Burlington, NC; Patricia Sikes and husband Paul Joffrion of Durham, NC.  Grandchildren: Wes Adams, Michael Sikes, Tommy Sikes, Courtney Adams, Tiffany Stroud, Stephanie Estes, Julianna Adams, Heather Adams, Maddie Adams, Aubri Adams, Lulea Adams, Sarah Leonard; eighteen great-grandchildren and sister, Dorothy Snotherly of Burlington, NC.She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Sikes; daughter, Cindy Adams; parents William and Kathryn Ball; brother, David Ball and sisters Marjorie Blue, Harriet Hegemann and Sarah Greene.

Obituary Preview: Mrs. Susan Seagroves Askue, 63, of Durham passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Carver Living Center.Mrs. Askue was born January 1, 1959, in Durham, NC to the late Stanley Seagroves and Louise Seagroves who survives her.Mrs. Askue worked many years as an Accounting Clerk. She enjoyed playing the piano, singing in the choir, decorating for the holidays, crafting, baking, and doing for others. She had a big soft spot for animals, children, and people in need. Through all of her physical adversities she still greeted everyone with a smile. She was quick witted and could always make you laugh. She never met a stranger and loved helping others. She will forever be missed but always in our hearts. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and friend.In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her husband Bill Askue.Susan is survived by her son; Steven Cox (Jessica); daughter, Nichole Alston (Rodney); mother, Louise Seagroves; sister, Debbie Crisp (Phillip) of Banner, KY; grandchildren, Jordan, Cameron and Alexis; and her pet cat companion Thumper.A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 20, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home Chapel.Officiating will be Reverend Tyler Robertson.The family would like to thank Regina “Gina” Nash for being Susan’s best friend and caretaker for many years. My family would also like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude for all the support Transitions LifeCare rendered to my mom during her time on hospice care. You made my moma's last days much brighter and comfortable up until her passing. For that we are very grateful and appreciative. In addition, the family would like to thank the staff at Carver Living Center for their loving care during Mrs. Askue’s residency there.Flowers are acceptable or donations to a local SPCA or to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Cir, Raleigh, NC 27607. www.transitionslifecare.org.

Obituary Preview: Norman Green Ferrell, 81, of Durham, North Carolina, was born March 30th, 1941, and went to be with the Lord peacefully on November 12th, 2022, at his home.He was preceded in death by his parents, John Rufus and Virginia Marks Ferrell; paternal grandparents, John Green Ferrell and Lelia Magnum Ferrell; maternal grandparents James Edward Marks and Beatrice Rice Marks. Norman is survived by his dearly loved wife of 41 years, Vickie McCorkle Ferrell, sons, Dwayne Ferrell (Pam), Roy Ferrell; daughter, Nerissa Deschamps (Rudy); stepchildren, Ricky Hall, Jan Fagala (Scott), and Stacy Hall Gobert (Roland);brothers; Garland Rick Ferrell (Anne Marie), John Mark Ferrell; sisters, Phyllis Ferrell West, Immogene Ferrell Ragan Dixon (Homer), Candy Ferrell Finley (Harold); 14 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 5 nieces and nephews, 13 great nieces and nephews, and 1 great great nephew.Norman was a devoted husband and loving father. He retired from Transcontinental Enterprises and enjoyed working on appliances over several years.A visitation will be held Friday, November 18th, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home.The funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 19th, 2022, at 2 p.m.at Hudson Funeral Home Chapel. The service is being officiated by Pastor Gerald Hodges.Pallbearers will be Logan Langford, Terry wright, Roland Gobert, Scott Fagala, Rudy Deschamps and Caleb Ferrell.Interment will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Obituary Preview: Arrangements are pending.

Obituary Preview: Martha A. Pendergraph, 81, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Durham Ridge Assisted Living in Durham, North Carolina.  She was born on June 25, 1941 to Fuller Pendergraph and Daisy Carter Pendergraph.Ms. Pendergraph was preceded in death by her son, Ray Sanders.She is survived by her grandson, James Sanders.

Obituary Preview: Mrs. Peggy Griffin Shepherd, 91, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Hock Family Pavilion.Mrs. Shepherd was born March 3, 1931, in Durham, NC to the late Horace and Alma Woods Griffin. Mrs. Shepherd worked many years as a bookkeeper in the food processing industry. She loved spending time with her family, traveling and reading. She was a member of Plainview Baptist Church and the Redwood Ruritan Club. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and friend.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, John Thomas Shepherd and a sister, Norma Stallings.Peggy is survived by her sons; Tommy Shepherd, Billy Shepherd, and Mark Shepherd and wife Heaven, all of Durham; daughter, Donna Smithey and husband Rick of Wilkesboro, NC.; grandchildren, Angela Shumate and husband Mark, Adrian Smithey and wife, Abigail, and Megan Shepherd; great grandchildren, Imogen, Jude, Noah, Scarlett and Fallon.

Obituary Preview: Edwin “Ed” Allen Broslaw, 82, peacefully passed away during the earlymorning hours of November 7, 2022, with his beloved wife of 34-years, Fannie, by his side. Ed’s tenacious battle with cancer took him away from his family and friends much too early as his exuberance for life made it seem like Ed was really “just getting started.”Ed was born July 1, 1940, to the late Simon and Dorothy Yagerman Broslaw in Brooklyn, NY.In his early years, Ed proudly served his country in the United States Army where he was awarded the “Expert Badge” as a sharpshooter while in boot camp, and he later went on as a team member to win the 1962 Far East Basketball Championship. After serving his country in Korea, Ed worked with his father as an electrician before starting his career as a Chemical Engineer for Crest Foam Industries, in New Jersey, where he retired in 2002 after 43 years of service. Lightheartedly known in the industry as “The Foamasaurus,” he was sought out for his expertise. Ed was a talented problem-solver, which led to the creation of several patents that benefited the company, and the foam industry, at large.Golf was his passion, and it was through the sport of golf that Ed was able to display his grace, finesse, and his gentlemanly character. He was a long-time active member of Indian Spring Golf and Country Club in Boynton Beach, FL, and Sugar Mountain Golf Course in Banner Elk, NC. He also enjoyed classic cars and was a part of the Classic Z-car Club where he thoroughly enjoyed showcasing his midnight black “Z” affectionately known as the “black stallion.” Ed was also a talented artist who found peace and tranquility while painting beautiful landscapes with oils and acrylics on canvas. His great pleasures included sharing his love of art with his granddaughter Brianna, and gifting his art to family and friends which will be a constant reminder of his eternal presence.Ed will be remembered as a tender and funny man with strong convictions. He had deep friendships, was an engaging and entertaining storyteller, and a gifted teacher. His family was the epicenter of his existence, and while he will be deeply missed, he will never be forgotten by the people whose lives he so deeply touched and influenced.Mr. Broslaw is survived by his wife of 34 years, Fannie Broslaw; daughter, Denise Pascarelli (Chuck); son, David Broslaw (Orla); brother, Jules Broslaw; sisters, Sandra Basso (Tony) and Joy Barnett; grandchildren, Jared Pascarelli, Brianna Pascarelli, and Patrick Broslaw; his nieces and nephews for whom he adored and his beloved cat, Bandit.A military memorial service will be held in Florida at a later date.

Obituary Preview: Mrs. Jayanna Marie (Hurst) Wiblitzhouser, age 56, of Newport, NC, went to be with the Lord after battling a lengthy illness at Duke Hospital on November 7th, 2022.Mrs. Wiblitzhouser was born in Durham, NC on November 29th, 1965, to the late William Julius Hurst Jr. and Patsy Ruth (Ward) Hurst.She is survived by her husband, Bruce Wiblitzhouser of Newport, NC; two daughters, Melissa Dassas, husband Wesley of Havelock, NC and Erika Wiblitzhouser of Newport, NC; one son, Kenneth Wiblitzhouser of Newport, NC; two stepchildren, Dustin Wiblitzhouser, wife Chris of Maryland and April Wollak, husband Ben of Wendell, NC. She is also survived by her two brothers, Carlton Hurst Sr., wife Kay of Franklinton, NC and Donnie Hurst, wife Brenda of Apex, NC; one sister, Patsy (Hurst) Ashley, husband Wiley of Cedar Point, NC; and three grandchildren, Olivia, Maliyah and Novalynn.She enjoyed gardening, crafts and searching for shells on the beach. Her Lord and Savior, family, children, and grandchildren were her whole life and that began with her Mama and Daddy, whom she loved with her whole heart and learned what unconditional love truly meant. She always put others needs before her own, even through her toughest battles.A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 14, 2022 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Durham, NC.Our family would also like to express our thanks and gratitude to Duke Hospital for the wonderful care that she received throughout the last five years of her battle with cancer.

Obituary Preview: Arrangements are currently pending.