Linda Adkinson

Long time church member, Linda Adkinson, died early Wednesday morning, December 25th, at home, surrounded by family and her husband, Tom, of 59 years. She died on the day she had hoped to see: Christmas Day. Linda was 80 years old. 
Linda was beloved by many in our church family and served Christ with faithfulness in numerous ways, from her presence in worship to being a leader of Open Door Sunday School for over 20 years.

Please participate in remembering Linda's life by sending your stories and words of love to her husband, Tom, 4707 Berini Drive, Durham, NC 27705.

Bill Self

Bill joined Duke Memorial as a member in September of 1961! He was a dedicated member of The Open Door Sunday School Class and served at Duke Memorial on almost every committee; Church Council, Finance, Trustees, Staff Parish and Capital Campaign Teams, to name a few.
In 2008, Bill and Barbara endowed the New Initiatives Fund with the purpose to create welcoming, caring spaces for new people. In recent years, the fund helped launch several initiatives, including Worshipful Wednesdays and the Monday Night Grief Group. When Bill was asked by Legacy Chair Fuller Sasser if they wanted oversight on how the fund was used, Bill replied, "No, I trust the leadership of the church to use the gift wisely."
​Please send your words of love and prayers of support to Barbara Self, 2600 Croasdaile Farm Parkway, Durham NC 27705.

David Jorgensen

David Jorgensen (spouse of life-long Duke Memorial member, Deanie Jorgensen) died on July 24, 2026. David grew up in Fairfax, VA and moved to Durham when he was in High School.

David and Deanie started dating in 1987 while David was serving as the Operations Manager in the Department of Radiation Safety, where he worked for 47 years. Outside of work, David loved welding and woodworking, and he found a lot of joy in creating pieces for friends, family, and strangers alike.

David loved life, and he selflessly cared for those around him. His life reflected Jesus’ command to do unto others as he would have done unto himself. He loved gathering with family and friends, and in his retirement, he especially loved traveling, visiting the beach, and seeing family across the country.  

In lieu of flowers, donations in David’s memory may be made to Duke Memorial UMC or Duke HomeCare & Hospice.