OBITUARIES
Zeke Elijah King
Jul 22, 2024
With complete sorrow, but full of the joyful memories we have, we share the passing of our beloved baby Zeke Elijah King, who brought immense joy and love into our lives during his brief time on earth.
Born on January 5, 2024, Zeke’s smile lit up the room and his laughter was contagious, spreading happiness...
Marilyn Burrows Chinnis
Jul 21, 2024
Marilyn Jean Burrows Chinnis passed away on July 21, 2024, at the age of 95 years of age, in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Marilyn is survived by her brother, Frank Robinson Burrows Jr., her daughters Linda Chinnis Jaubert (Pierre) and Cathy Chinnis Allen (Richard) and her grandchildren Brandee Strickland (Pedro), Erica Hauser...
Lillian Burton
Jul 20, 2024
Lillian Scott Burton went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 20, 2024. She is survived by daughter Audra Hodges, son-in-law Scott Hodges, and grandchildren Anna, Elijah, and Monica; daughter Stacie Dusetzina, son-in-law Bret Dusetzina; and son David Burton, daughter-in-law Ashley Burton, and grandchildren Cameron, Xander, and Kenzie. She is also survived by numerous friends, extended family, and...
Patricia Terese Keenan Mcguire
Jul 19, 2024
Patricia Terese Keenan McGuire died gently in Hillsborough, North Carolina, on April 19, 2024, a beautiful spring evening, leaving the loving arms of family and friends to join all who had gone before her.
‘Patsy’ as a young girl, Tricia in early marriage, and ‘Pat’ for the majority of her days, was born April 6,...
William Oliver Vinson
Jul 19, 2024
William Oliver Vinson, 76, of Hillsborough, NC, died peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Duke University Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in 1947 in Selma, AL to Charles William Vinson and Sara Friday Davis and grew up on the family farm. Bill attended Auburn University (class of 1970) where he graduated with a B.S. in...
Joffre Lanning Coe, Ii
Jul 18, 2024
Joffre Lanning Coe II, better known to many simply as “Joff,” passed away peacefully at his home on July 18. He was born June 11, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
He was a uniquely gifted and generous man of many talents, skills, and interests. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends.
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Ronald Keith Devine
Jul 18, 2024
Mr. Ronald Keith Devine passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the age of 90.
Ronald was born on July 15, 1934 to the late Lester Roderick Devin and his wife Evelyn Pearl Southwick. He grew up in Berwick, PA and later served his country by joining the Untied States Air Force. Ronald married...
Dana Lynn Brower
Jul 18, 2024
Dana Lynn Brower, 70, of Chapel Hill passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Dana was born on July 26, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Darel and Geraldine Frappert Brower. Drawing and painting were activities she enjoyed from an early age. Later her artistic eye inspired her as she took photographs of nature,...
Robert Romeyn Sprentall
Jul 17, 2024
Robert "Bob" Romeyn Sprentall was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend. He left this world on July 17, 2024 at age 83 after a prolonged hospital stay. He was in the loving presence of his son Robert, his daughter-in-law Erin and his two grandchildren Amber and Logan when he passed.
Bob was born to...
Maureen Bell Olbon
Jul 13, 2024
Maureen Bell Olbon, 73, of Chapel Hill, NC went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 13, 2024.
Maureen was born on May 9, 1951, in Buffalo, NY. Her parents were the late Robert and Geraldine Bell.
Maureen Bell Olbon...
Foster Stevenson Crook
Jul 13, 2024
Foster Stevenson “Terry” Crook died peacefully at home in hospice care with his daughter, Anne, by his side on July 13, 2024, of congestive heart failure. He was 91.
Terry was born on April 28, 1933, in Hartford, CT, to William Gregor and Laura Foster (Keenan) Crook. His mother wanted to...
Harold Frazier
Jul 11, 2024
Hal Frazier peacefully passed away, surrounded by family, after a long illness on July 11, 2024
Hal was born in Charlotte, NC on September 15, 1939. Growing up, he and his twin brother were often referred to as ‘Double Trouble’, especially on the Harding High Varsity basketball team.
He...
Doris E. Terry
Jul 11, 2024
Doris Terry (1937-2024)
Doris was born on February 9, 1937, in Durham County, North Carolina. She was the youngest of three siblings, Roy and Thelma. She met her husband, Billy, and married at twenty-seven. They loved antiquing and traveling together. They had two children, Randall and Karen. She loved being their mother and caretaker. She...
Jane Neville Hatley
Jul 9, 2024
Jane Neville Hatley, 83, passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2024 with her family by her side. Jane was born at home on the family’s dairy farm, west of Carrboro, on January 10, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Estelle Neville. Jane retired from UNC Hospitals after 30 years of dedicated service and...
William Parker
Jul 7, 2024
William Edward Parker of Hillsborough, North Carolina laid down his working tools and passed away peacefully July 7, 2024, while at The Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born July 1, 1929 in Hillsborough, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joanna Albright Parker and parents Fred and Pauline...
Joseph Earl Allison
Jul 5, 2024
Joseph Earl Allison, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on July 5, 2024, at the age of 88. He was born on January 21, 1936, in Hillsborough, NC, to Elizabeth Meredith and Roy Coleman Allison, and was one of seven siblings.
Earl graduated from Hillsborough High School and went on to dedicate his...
Harold Aldridge Benson
Jul 5, 2024
After a prolonged and hard fought battle with prostate cancer, Harold Aldridge Benson, age 57, of Graham, NC, passed away peacefully, at home on July 5, 2024, with his beloved daughters and cherished friends by his side.
Harold was born December 6, 1966 to Shelby and Wilton Benson of Mebane, NC. From a young age,...
Kemp Bunion Tripp
Jul 4, 2024
Kemp Bunion Tripp, 93, of Mebane, passed away, Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Mebane Ridge Assisted Living.
Born, September 15, 1930, in Chatham County, he was a son of the late Roy Bunion Tripp and the late LaRue Cole Tripp. Kemp was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean...
Sandra Joan Breeding
Jul 2, 2024
Sandra Joan Breeding, age 82, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on July 2, 2024 from stroke complications. Sandra was born on Oct. 2, 1941, in Russellville, Arkansas but grew up in the family home in Jasper, Alabama. She was the eldest child of Elbert and Mildred Ridings. Sandra was a very quiet and private person but also...
Brenda Womble Kirby
Jul 2, 2024
On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, Brenda Womble Kirby passed away peacefully at age 79 at UNC Hospice Home in Pittsboro, NC with family present.
Brenda was born on March 9,1945, in Chapel Hill, NC to Roland and Mildred (Dollar) Womble. Growing up on the Womble Farm she spent her days doing many chores on the...
