Joseph Durham

1923 - 2018

Joseph Durham obituary, 1923-2018, Silver Spring, MD

Joseph Durham

1923 - 2018

BORN

1923

DIED

2018

Joseph Durham Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jun. 30 to Jul. 1, 2018.
Dr. Joseph T. Durham departed this life on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in Silver Spring, MD. A son of Baltimore, he graduated from Dunbar High School in 1941 and Morgan State University in 1948. A scholar, an educator, and an administrator, his career spanned 60 years. Dr. Durham held various teaching and administrative positions at Coppin State University; taught at Morgan State University; served as President of the Community College of Baltimore (now Baltimore City Community College) under former Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke and the late Governor William Donald Schaefer and Maryland's State Board for Higher Education. He is survived by two daughters, LaDonna Stamper (Gregory, Sr.) and LaVerne Durham. Also, survived by two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, one sister and a host of other relatives and friends. Services will be held on Friday, July 6, 2018 at New Samaritan Baptist Church, 1100 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements by SNOWDEN FUNERAL HOME P.A. www.snowdencares.com

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Ms

July 6, 2018

To the family of Joseph Durham I would like to express my condolence to you may the God of comfort bring comfort to you with his right arm extended to you Isa.41:10

Romans 15:33

July 2, 2018

You have my deepest sympathy. May God give you peace and strength to keep you going during your time of sorrow.

July 2, 2018

Psalm 90:10 says that the days of our years are 70 years, And if because of special mightiness they are 80 years. May the memories of the wonderful times you shared together bring a smile and joy in your heart.

John Spruill

June 30, 2018

May God comfort you in your time of bereavement.

John Spruill and Family.

June 30, 2018

My sincere condolences. May the God of all comfort strengthen you all during this difficult time. Rom 15:4

JD

B H

June 30, 2018

My sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Durham. He will be dearly missed. May God comfort your hearts each day during this most difficult time. Ps 94:19

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