Lois Cornelia Cheek Hoenig

"Hey, I know you! I'm happy to see you!" That's what our mom is saying now.

Lois Cornelia Cheek Hoenig passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2026, at UNC Hospital, Hillsborough, N.C., with her four children by her side.

Lois was born September 18, 1929 (date on birth certificate) but, her mother always told her she was born on September 17th. We celebrated that date because as it is said, "Mother knows best!"

Born to the late Thomas Melvin Cheek and Elizabeth Pearl Duke Cheek, she grew up in Chatham County, then moved to Chapel Hill, N.C., and lived with her sister Alice and brother in-law Bruce before marrying her love Joe and moving to Carrboro, N.C., where they spent the rest of their life together raising four children.

Lois graduated from high school at Bell's School in Chatham County and then went on to graduate from beauty school where she became a beautician for many years.

Lois owned Vogue Beauty Shop on Franklin St.in Chapel Hill, then after the children moved out opened a shop in her home called Lois' Beauty Shop until a fall in 2021 at the young age of 92 prevented her from taking care of her "customers."

Lois was married to Joseph Lee Hoenig, Sr., until his passing on March 6, 1989. Also preceded are her brothers, William Cheek(Helen), Melvin Cheek(Susie), Dennis Cheek(Ann); her sisters, Inez Sparrow(Waldo), Ruby Blaylock(Fred), Edna Duncan(Lewis), Alice Martindale(Bruce), Lucille(Ralph), Blanch Cheek, and Barbara Eberhart. Also preceded are brothers-in-law Lawerence Hoenig Sr.(Nan),Thomas Hoenig(Geri), and John Hoenig. Still living brother Ben Cheek(Ellen), brother-in-law Jimmie Eberhart and Sue Marbry, and many nieces and nephews.

Lois also leaves behind her children, Susan Doby(Tim), Linda Blackmon(Gerald), Joseph Lee Jr.(Kelly), nine grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, and two more on the way.

Lois loved reading, solving crossword puzzles, gardening, and sewing. Throughout the years, see enjoyed designing dresses for her daughters, then Barbie doll clothes which she made for her granddaughters, then for church bazars and Good Samaritan Christmas boxes.

A special thanks goes out to Sherri Sturdivant who gave her unwavering love and care to mom at the start of her care needs. Thank you to our cousin Stephanie for fixing her hair on a weekly basis, and Sheila (aka Freida), and Kathrina for being mom's caregivers. We would also like to extend our thanks to the hospital team for making her comfortable and Chaplin Carl Claiborne standing by our side as mom transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home.

There will be a Visitation/Service at Walker's Funeral Home in Chapel Hill, N.C., from 11:00-1:30 followed by a graveside service at Westside Cemetery in Carrboro, N.C.(2:00) on Friday November 13, 2026.

Momma we love you with all our hearts and will miss you dearly!