Peaks & Waters Memorial Funeral Care
4914 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704
309 N Queen St, Durham, NC 27701
Services
Scarborough & Hargett structures its services around the philosophy of celebrating life rather than mourning death, with customizable options for families seeking dignified, personalized tributes.
Scarborough & Hargett Celebration of Life Center traces its origins to 1871, when Joseph Crooms Hargett founded a general store and undertaking business in Kinston, North Carolina. The partnership formalized in 1888 when Hargett joined with his son-in-law, John Clarence Scarborough, Sr., creating Scarborough and Hargett Undertakers. The firm relocated to Durham in 1900 and has operated continuously for more than 120 years, with its long-standing motto: "A Dignified Service in a Sympathetic Way."
The funeral home occupies a significant place in Durham's history as a pillar of the African American community. Four generations of family leadership have guided the business: J.C. Scarborough, Sr.; J.C. Scarborough, Jr.; Mrs. Ernestine Hargett Scarborough-Bynum; and since 1972, John C. "Skeepie" Scarborough III as President and CEO. His wife, Queen M.B. Scarborough, serves as Vice President and COO, bringing a background in education and public administration to the family operation.
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