Ailene Durham

Mrs. Ailene Craven Durham, 93, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday December 1, 2021 at the Gardens of Taylor Glen, surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Hospice Chaplain Rick Felts. The family will receive friends following the service

Ailene was born on October 24, 1928 in Norman, NC to the late Louise Warner Craven and William Ernest Craven. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge “Tal” K. Durham, Sr.; sister, Dorothy Brower; brothers, Jethro Craven, Howard Craven; granddaughter, Jamie Marie Durham

Ailene was a longtime member of Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed bird watching-cardinals were her favorite and playing bridge with friends. Ailene also enjoyed tending to her garden and watching the flowers coming up.

She is survived by her sons, Talmadge K. Durham, Jr. (Ken), and wife Vicki of Stanfield, NC, Gregory Durham, and wife Jackie of Southport, NC; daughter, Mary Canny and husband Dan of Wake Forest, NC; sister, Betty Johnson; grandchildren, Talmadge K. Durham III, of Locust, NC, Emily Durham Harris and husband Darren, of Concord, NC, Kallie Canny of Jacksonville, FL and Kevin Canny of Herndon, VA, Jessica Kindley, of Locust, NC; and 5 great-grandchildren.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Queen Reid, her special friend, and the staff of Taylor Glen for all their help in caring for Ailene over the years.