OBITUARIES
Nancy Wilson
Sep 16, 2016
Nancy Wilson, 65, of Chapel Hill, passed away on September 16, 2016, at Alamance Caswell Hospice House in Burlington, North Carolina. Nancy was born on May 18, 1951, the daughter of William Harold and Willie Lee (Pickett) Clark. She later married Henry Wilson, Jr. whom survives. She retired from the University of North Carolina, where she worked as an...
Bobby Tatum
Sep 15, 2016
Mebane, NC - Bobby Young Tatum, 64 of Mebane, NC passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Alamace-Caswell Hospice in Burlington, NC. Bobby was born in Person County on May 9, 1952 to the late Charlie and Carrie Riley Tatum, and at a young age his parents moved to Orange County. He attended Orange County Schools and served in...
Beverly Mcbride
Sep 14, 2016
Hillsborough - Mrs. Beverly Sue Johnson McBride, 63, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016. She was a native of Orange County and grew up in Chatham County where she attended Chatham School. She was employed at the Chapel Hill Country Club for 20 years and retired due to health problems Surviving are her daughter, Robin M. Ligon (Don), her son,...
Neldo Sibrian
Sep 14, 2016
Carrboro, NC - Neldo M. Sibrian, age 61, of Carrboro passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 with his family by his side. Mr. Sibrian was the husband of Isable del Trancito Marin. He was the son of the late Fernando Sibrian and Demesia del Carmen Eche Verria whom survives. Funeral services will be held 8:00 P.M, Thursday, September 15,...
Elwood Coley
Sep 10, 2016
Dr. Elwood B. "Woody" Coley died peacefully at the Dubose Health Center in Chapel Hill on September 10, 2016. Born on March 31, 1927, he grew up as one of six siblings on a farm in Wilder's Grove, NC. Raised in the height of the depression by his mother, Mrs. C. L. Wrenn, who lost her husband when he...
George Wood
Sep 10, 2016
George Wilber Wood died on Saturday, September 10th at his home in Hillsborough, North Carolina. He was born on September 30, 1927 in Hertford, NC to the late John Elmer and Beulah Benton Wood. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Martha Gulledge Wood, children Mike Wood and Martha Wood Brown (Andy Brown). He also has 6...
Penny Parker
Sep 9, 2016
Penny Wright Parker went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2016 at her home in Cedar Grove, NC. She was born on December 22, 1950 to the late Melvin and Margaret Wright. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Tommy Parker, children, Watt Parker (Erica Farmer), Terri Parker, and her beloved lab, Rosie. She is...
Mary Terry
Sep 2, 2016
Mary Sue Roberts Terry, age 87 passed away at Presbyterian Home of Hawfields in Mebane, NC on September 2, 2016 following a long journey through Alzheimer's Disease. Sue was born in Orange County and lived in Hillsborough all of her life. She is the daughter of the late Charles L. and Eunice (Anderson) Roberts. She was preceded in death...
Reed Law
Aug 31, 2016
Reed Gwillim Law Jr. (Gwil), beloved husband and father, died peacefully in his home on August 31, 2016 in Chapel Hill, NC at the age of 71. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in early 2015. Gwil is survived by his wife, Janice Law; children Reed (Winnie) Law III, Evan Law, Blake (Sarah) Law and Shirley Law; his...
Jeremy Hinch
Aug 25, 2016
Jeremy Graham Hinch, age 51, of Chapel Hill, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016, at his home; due to the effects of kidney cancer. Jeremy was born August 7, 1965 in New York City, NY, the only son of; and is survived by; Dennis and Dollie Graham Hinch.. Jeremy was very good with computers, and enjoyed surfing online. He...
Martha Murray
Aug 25, 2016
Hillsborough - Mrs. Martha Riley Murray, 92, died Thursday, August 25, 2016. She was the wife of the late Joseph Henry Murray, Sr. She retired from Tiny Tots day care. She loved her church, working in the yard, read only one book, the Bible (King James Version) and had deep love for her family and friends. Surviving are two...
Jack Behrman
Aug 19, 2016
Dr. Jack N. Behrman was born March 5, 1922 in Waco, Texas, son of Marguerite and Mayes Behrman. Behrman was married over 70 years to the love of his life, Louise Sims (dec). Together, they shared an amazing life journey and created a loving, contributing family. Jack Behrman was father of four children: Doug, Gayle (dec.), Paul (dec.), and...
David Thompson
Aug 18, 2016
David Perry Thompson, age 55, died August 18, 2016 at his home in Carrboro. David was born October 30, 1960 in Chapel Hill, NC and graduated from UNC with a degree in Journalism. He worked as a staff writer at the Chapel Hill Weekly and later for the Faculty Council at UNC. He was an avid sports fan and...
Katie Thomas
Aug 17, 2016
Katie Lee Thomas, age 21, passed away August 17, 2016. Katie was born on December 9th, 1994 in Chapel Hill, NC. She attended school in Swansboro, NC, and resided in Efland, NC. Katie was a free spirit. She had a gypsy soul and danced through life to the beat of her own song. She was passionate about modeling and...
John Shumate
Aug 15, 2016
John Page Shumate Foreign Service Officer September 18, 1934-August 15, 2016 John Page Shumate, retired Foreign Service officer, died on August 15, 2016, at the age of 81 in Fearrington Village, North Carolina. He was born in 1934 in El Paso, Texas. A graduate of Santa Monica High School, he earned a B.S. in political science from UCLA and...
