Oscar Lyon “Buddy” Durham, 91 of Advance, NC passed away April 2, 2019. Mr. Durham was born November 28, 1927 In Durham County, NC to the late Oscar and Kathryne Beamon Durham. Mr. Durham served in the Armed Services as a Merchant Marine and as an artillery instructor in the Army. He went on to become a merchandising manager at Davis Department store in Winston Salem and retired in 1991. Mr. Durham was a formidable tennis player and enjoyed ski trips and beach trips with his family. He will be remembered as a loving husband and dad to all of his children. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters: Annie Johnson, Kathryne Durham, and Dudley Vincent. He leaves behind his wife Frances Durham, children: Jean Hodge, Hal Durham, Bart Durham, Kathy Ireland, and step-children: Chuck Monroe (Catherine), David Monroe, Stephanie Gardiner, Beth Barber (Thomas), Paige Pruitt (Daniel), and numerous grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Clemmons Moravian Church, Sunday April 7th at 2PM.
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