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6A SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27 2020Obituaries HERALDSUN.COM Explore our expanded obituary features newsobserver.com/Obits Send and gifts, or create a memorial website. Remember Explore our expanded obituary featuresnewsobserver.com/Obits Find the most up-to-date and complete obituary information in the US Search JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA Born in Pendleton, South Carolina to Daniel Regular and Annie Regular, Margaret Eliz- abeth was the oldest of seven children. In 1945, the family moved to De- troit, Michigan where Margaret graduated from Nor theastern High School. She earned her BS Degree from Wayne State University in a i i Studies and her MS in Public Administration from Western Michigan University. Margaret was married to Thomas James Sellers, Jr.

(deceased) with whom she had two daughters. She later married James G. Walker and Alford Morris both of whom predeceased her. Throughout ca- reer, she met challenges with courage and competence. She began her career at the De- troit Public Library, where she advanced to the position of Personnel Director.

She also served as Personnel Director for the newly formed Wayne County Community College. Because of her proven skills, she advanced to the Michi- gan Department of Natural Resources where she became the female and the African American to head a division of the Michigan De- partment of Natural Resourc- es. As the head of personnel, she served employees work- ing a wide range of complex jobs throughout the state of Michigan at a time when the Department was preparing for considerable downsizing. It was a tough job and Mrs. Sell- ers faced a number of critics who thought conservation was work for a man.

She went on to modernize and update the Department while directing personnel activities, oversee- ing training, ac- tion and labor relations. Her actions resulted in workers, throughout the state of Michigan, recognizing her as a strong ally. Subsequently, Margaret be- came Chief Examiner and Di- rector of Human Resources for the city of Grand Rapids. She was later promoted to Assis- tant City Manager for Admin- istrative and Cultural Services where she helped plan and evaluate all City services. Dur- ing this time, Margaret found a second career at Grand Valley State University as a tenured Associate Professor for the School of Public Administra- tion and as the Associate Di- rector for the Johnson Center of Philanthropy.

Margaret was a leader in professional associations, a frequent lecturer and a tire- less community volunteer. She served on many boards including: The Dwelling Place, Blodgett Hospi- tal, Delta Strat- egies, Hope Network, Inc. Clark Retire- ment Commu- nity, Friends of Grand Rapids i College, Grand Rapids Commu- nity Foundation and Fifth Third Bank of Michigan. Margaret also served as Chapter, Re- gional and National President of the International Personnel Management Association- HR where she was awarded the Warner W. Stockberger Achievement Award.

Margaret lived in Detroit, MI (1945-1980), Lansing, MI (1980-1986), Grand Rapids, MI (1986-2007), Durham, NC (2007-2016) and Jacksonville, FL (2016-2020). She practiced her faith as a contributing member of Hartford Memo- rial Baptist Church, in Detroit, White Rock Baptist Church and Mt. Olive AME Zion Church in Durham. She was also a devoted mem- ber of Delta Sigma Theta So- rority, Inc. Margaret loved to read, travel and most of all, her annual sister trips.

In Durham, NC she committed her time to reactivating the Friends of James E. Shepard Memo- rial Library at North Carolina Central University and served as a Board Member of the Dur- ham Boys Girls Club. In St. Augustine, Florida, she volun- teered at the Lincolnville Mu- seum Cultural Center. professional and civic achievements resulted in enormous improvements in services to the community.

Because of her commitment to the world, she was awarded many honors, which include her being named one of the 50 Most Women in West Michigan and her elec- tion to the Michigan Hall of Fame. To cherish her memory, she leaves a special friend, Wil- lie West; daughters, Loren Sellers Darden (Alton) and Sharon Sellers-Clark (Derek); grandchildren, Leah Jackson, Justin Jackson, Derek Clark, Dylan Clark; great-grand- children; sisters, Blondean McDonald, Mary Howard, Viv- ian Jackson (Jeff), and Patri- cia Smith; a host of nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces, cousins and friends. Arrangements entrusted to J. E. Fralin Sons Funeral Cremation Services, 5065 Soutel Drive, Jacksonville, FL 904.924.9400 Mrs.

Margaret SellersWalker Morris SEPTEMBER 28, 1935 SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 DURHAM With playing in the back- ground and his two grand- daughters lying beside him, Robert Tappan Osborn depart- ed this life at 1 PM on Septem- ber 17, 2020 in Durham, North Carolina. He is survived and will be forever celebrated and missed by his wife, Dorothy Jean (Hurley) Osborn; three sons, Christo- pher Robert (Kyle Samuels) of Seattle, Jeffrey Tappan (Theresa Cole) of Seattle, and Douglas Hurley of Durham; two granddaughters, Willa Dorothy Osborn and Casey Ni- cole (Nate) Osborn-Hinman of Seattle; and two great-grand- children, Tappan Lewis Hin- man and Lucille Jean Hinman of Seattle. His life was with joy of the wonders of hu- manity and this world, and an- guish fueled by a desire for justice for those who did not have the means and ben- to experience those same joys for themselves. Bob was born in Seattle, Washington on June 23, 1926, the eldest child of George Rog- er and Helen Bushee Osborn. His childhood kindled a steady longing to be on the water, ideally sailing, that persisted until the day of his death.

De- spite the opportunity to join his towboat business on Puget Sound, spiri- tual and educational calling, though interrupted by a stint in the US Navy, went through the University of Washington, UCLA, Garrett Biblical Insti- tute, Princeton Theological Seminary and ended with a PhD from Drew University. Prior to his doctoral studies, Bob spent a year in Zurich, Switzerland, studying with Swiss theologians Emil Brun- ner and Karl Barth. Along that path he met the love of his life, Dorothy Jean Hurley, and their marriage in 1951 lasted the rest of his life. Dot- tie was omnipresent, and when he moved into managed care half his statements consisted of you seen my or my Dottie was never far away. In 1954, Bob and Dottie moved to Durham, North Carolina, where he began his 43-year career teaching in the Department of Religion at Duke University, including two teaching sabbaticals in Germany.

Beyond friendships with other faculty, the close bonds he developed with many students were a testament to his sincerity and dedication. Simultaneously, he and Dot- tie began the ups and downs of raising their three sons in the 60s and 70s, whose ado- lescent exploits challenged his quick wit and lovely sense of humor, typically never far from the surface and so endearing throughout his life. In Durham, Bob was or- dained as a Methodist min- ister and his faith provided the ultimate guidance in his life. He spent years as a Sun- day School teacher at Duke Memorial Methodist Church and other churches in the area and as a member of the N. C.

Methodist Conference. His principles and strong moral compass called him to active involvement in the civil rights movement in North Carolina, leading to his arrest during a protest in 1964. Five profes- sors from Duke, two from UNC, and four stu- dents were physically as- saulted and arrested dur- ing a protest at a restaurant south of Chapel Hill and spent a night in the Orange County jail. Their trials were delayed for weeks but when they began, the judge required them to at- tend the trial of each person involved. Those lengthy tri- als were representative of the political environment in North Carolina at the time.

Bob was convicted and the judge or- dered 90 days hard labor and payment of a bond. His sen- tence and were ultimately commuted by Governor Terry Sanford. In addition to the civil rights movement, Bob became in- volved in the anti-war protests of the 70s and later social jus- tice movements, ultimately ending with Moral Mondays in Raleigh which he frequently attended in spite of his increas- ingly limited mobility. After his trial Bob and the fam- ily spent years at St. Episcopal Church and at Pilgrim United Church of Christ.

Upon retirement in 1992, Bob reduced his teach- ing time at Duke and they started spending half their time at their house on Shaw Island, Washington, in the San Juan Islands north of Se- attle. As both granddaughters lived in Seattle, Bob and Dot- tie began to develop remark- able relationships with Casey and Willa, fostering bonds that grew continually until his death. Surrounded by water on Shaw, Bob was able to scratch his persistent sail- ing itch, taking many trips through the San Juan Islands and Canada as well as sailing from Seattle to Hawaii and back, adding to earlier voyages to Bermuda and in the Carib- bean. On Shaw they also en- joyed frequent visits by friends and relatives, growing to love their relaxing island time. Alas, age ultimately dictated the end of Bob and Shaw Island adventures and they retreated to the equally rewarding life of Croasdaile Village in Durham.

Surround- ed by friends, colleagues, and ever-friendly and dedicated staff, they provided each other entertainment and support as the years advanced. The sup- port of that community was instrumental in comfort as his health declined. passing has left a huge hole in the hearts of his family, a hole that will never be Although the pain may one day pass, the memories of him will be with us forever. As he enters the unknown of the af- terlife, we are of his main concern my In lieu of the fam- ily asks that contributions in his memory be made to the Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Mont- gomery, AL, 36104, www. splcenter.org, or Equal Justice Initiative, 122 Commerce Montgomery, AL, 36104.

Robert Tappan Osborn JUNE 23, 1926 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 DURHAM Dr. Kendall Carnes Warden, 61, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her home in Dur- ham. She was born in Alam- eda County, CA to her par- ents, Dr. Vic- tor Carnes and Frieda Carnes. Kendall was an exceptional woman.

Her passionate na- ture was evi- dent at an early age. As a young woman, she spent seven sum- mers at Cheley Camp in Estes Park, CO, where she climbed more than mountains exceeding 14,000 feet. She shared her joyful spirit all four years of high school as a cheer- leader, and she was a talented and caring equestrian. Kendall was one of valedictorians of the graduating class of 1977 at Memorial High School in Joplin, MO. After graduation, she returned to Cheley as a counselor for young campers, a sign of the loving service she would devote to others throughout her life.

She enrolled at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN to study education, and joined the Pi Beta Phi sorority where she met many of her lifelong friends. She continued to be a cheerleader for her year at Vanderbilt, and she met her husband to be in 1980. She completed her degree in special education and gradu- ated in May 1981, Magna Cum Laude. On August 7th, 1982, Kendall married her lifelong husband, Dennis, in Joplin, MO. Their marriage would last for 38 wonderful years.

Upon graduation, she be- gan work as a special educa- tion teacher in Nashville at age 22. During her time as a teacher, she helped many stu- dents graduate who struggled with personal hardships. A fa- vorite memory of hers was of one such student who never believed he would graduate. After working with Kendall for several years, he did graduate, and he got a job at a local res- taurant. Kendall and her hus- band ate there on his day of work, and when he saw her he gave her a huge hug.

After six years working with students and their families, she was frustrated that many were unable to get the medi- cine and mental health ser- vices they needed to succeed. At 28 years old, she decided to become a physician. In 1987, she enrolled in medical school at the University of Missouri at Columbia. In 1989, she did a one year post sophomore fellowship in pathology and had her son, Mark. In her year of medical school, she gave birth to her second son, Nathan.

She graduated in May 1992 with her Doctorate of Medicine. In 1993, she was licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina and proceeded to work in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke Hospital. She went on to do a three year residency in general psychia- try and then an additional two year residency in child and ado- lescent psychia- try. From 1997 to 2001, She treated count- less patients both adults and children, some of whom were going through the darkest periods of their lives. She supported many in their secret battles.

Due to patient doctor we will never know the extent of her work. Over the years, however, the cards and notes she received from her patients paint a picture of extraordi- nary kindness and care. In 2001, she left Duke to fo- cus on her family. She helped her family move into their current home and focused on supporting her sons through challenging middle and high school years. She returned to medicine in 2005, where she served as a psychiatrist at the community guidance clinic in Durham.

In July 2008, she was a founder and the executive medical director for a nonprof- it that provided mental health and substance abuse services in Raleigh-Durham. This was a demanding and time because her clinic provided necessary care to the under- served of her community. She retired from medicine in 2013 to pursue other interests such as studying the culinary arts, coin collecting, poetry, paint- ing, landscaping, and interior design. In retirement, she was able to get two corgis whom she loved. Kendall cared for and sup- ported many people during her professional career and life because she was with love and compassion.

She deeply loved her children and husband, and she will be pro- foundly missed. In addition to her parents, Dr. Warden is survived by her husband, Dennis Warden; sons, Mark Warden, Nathan Warden; and brothers, David Carnes, Thomas Carnes. Kendall and her family have been members of St. Episcopal Church in Durham since 1992.

A memorial ser- vice will be held at St. in late 2021, post COVID-19. In lieu of the fam- ily requests that donations be made to the American Diabe- tes Association: 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202, https://www.diabe- tes.org/donate The family is being assisted by Clements Funeral Crema- tion Services, Inc. in Durham. Online condolences may be sent to www.clementsfuner- alservice.com.

Dr. Kendall CarnesWarden WAKE COUNTY Fuquay-Varina, Sharon Mackey, 73 Sep 21Cremation Society of NC, Raleigh Garner, David E. Blaisure, 77 Sep 23Cremation Society of NC, Raleigh Jacksonville, FL, Margaret Morris, 84 Sep 20J.E. Fralin Sons, Jacksonville Raleigh, Gerald McLain, 87 Sep 21Cremation Society of NC, Raleigh DURHAM COUNTY Bahama, Sarah deSupinski, 67 Sep 19Cremation Society of NC Raleigh Durham, Herschel Caldwell Jr, 83 Sep 22Cremation Society of NC, Raleigh Durham, R.H. Caple, 81 Sep 24Cremation Society of NC, Raleigh Durham, Thomas Edward Doby, 63Sep 24 Clements FS, Durham Durham, Elsie Mae Duke, 86 Sep 24 Hudson FH, Durham Durham, James Fletcher II, 73Sep 23 Clements FS, Durham Durham, Sarah Angell Jarrett, 88 Sep 25 Clements FS, Durham Durham, Joseph Johnson, 64 Sep 24 Clements FS, Durham Durham, Carolyn G.

Jones, 66 Sep 22 Burthey FS, Durham Durham, Jacqueline T. Jones, 85 Sep 25Cremation Society of NC, Raleigh Durham, Robert Osborn, 94 Sep 17 Durham, Allen Powell, 85 Sep 23 Hudson FH, Durham Durham, William Rouse, 86 Aug 28 Durham, Sandra Vickers, Sep 23 Durham, Dr. Kendall Warden, 61 Sep 21 Clements FS, Durham Durham, Joan Wetter, 90 Sep 20 Walkers FH, Chapel Hill Durham, Jacqueline T. Jones, 85 Sep 25Cremation Society of NC Durham ORANGE COUNTY Chapel Hill, Michael Aitken, 64 Sep 19 FH, Mills River Chapel Hill, Carl Strayhall 89 Sep 20Cremation Society of NC, Raleigh Chapel Hill, Bernard Ward, 75 Sep 24 FH, Chapel Hill STATE Cedar Grove, Gaddis Russell, 95 Sep 22 Henderson, William Clark, 78 Sep 25 J.M. White FH, Henderson OUT OF STATE Boulder, CO, Emmalou Hughey, Sep 11 Pinellas Park, FL, George Midgett, 95Aug 27 Clements FS, Durham Obituaries are provided as a paid service View and place obituaries at www.newsobserver.com/obits Contact our Obituaries staff at 919-829-4545 Bold listings indicate expanded obituaries also on this page We make every effort to correctly identify jurisdiction.

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