OBITUARIES
Helen Warren
Dec 12, 2016
Hillsborough - Mrs. Helen Frostick Warren passed away in her sleep on Monday, December 12th, 2016 at the age of 91. Helen lived in North Carolina her entire life, and had a lifelong love of the state, and of music and education. Helen was predeceased by her parents Mae and Frederick Frostick, her brother Frederick Frostick Jr., her husband...
Carol Wheelock
Dec 12, 2016
Carol Taylor Wheelock of Efland, NC, passed away on the morning of December 12, 2016 after battling several lengthy debilitating conditions. Carol was a fulltime RN most of her life. She graduated from St. Peter's School of Nursing in New Brunswick NJ and was soon working at Princeton Hospital. One of her first patients when working was Albert Einstein!...
Clifford Rhodes Ii
Dec 10, 2016
Dr. Clifford Nelson Rhodes-II (Nelson Rhodes), age 52, died on December 10, 2016 at Duke Hospice at Hock Pavillion in Durham, NC. Dr. Rhodes was born on January 20, 1964 in Chinon, France to his father, Clifford N. Rhodes, and his mother, Vicki G. Williams Rhodes (deceased). Nelson went to Glade Valley High School in Sparta, NC. Upon completion...
Jayne Mathis
Dec 8, 2016
Jayne Cason Mathis, December 31, 1925 - December 8, 2016 Jayne Cason Mathis, 90, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2016 at the DuBose Health Center in Chapel Hill, NC. Family and friends will remember her fondly as someone who always had a smile for others and who loved her family, fashionable clothes, the beach, chocolate, maps, sewing and...
Ruby Westbrook
Dec 8, 2016
Mebane - Ruby Ann Sentelle Westbrook wife of the late William Ballard Westbrook passed away at her home surrounded by her family and nursing staff after 17 years of failing health. She retired from Alamance County Hospital and began taking care of her parents and grandchildren. She was a loving Christian mother and grandmother "Nanny." Her faith in God...
Earl Apple
Dec 6, 2016
Earl Henry Apple of Hillsborough NC passed away at his home on December 6, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Earl is survived by his best friend and companion, Grace Underwood and her family, J.C. Apple (brother) and Susie Isley, Faye Apple (sister) of Hillsborough, stepdaughters Della V Griffith, Rebecca V Simmons, Jean V Harris (all of South Carolina)...
William Jacobs
Dec 5, 2016
Chapel Hill - William Linwood Jacobs, 82 of Chapel Hill, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at UNC Medical Center with this family by his side. William was a much loved Father, Grandfather and Brother. William was born in Horry County, SC, to the late Grover Edison Jacobs and Annie Dowd Jacobs, he was the husband of the late...
James Fowler
Dec 5, 2016
Prospect Hill - Mr. James Butler Fowler, 56, died Monday, December 5, 2016. He was born in Durham and was a graduate of Durham High School. He started doing auto body work which he continued to enjoy. He cared very much for others and his animals as well as being outside with nature. He always had a good sense...
Shelby Hewett
Dec 3, 2016
Chapel Hill - Shelby Jean O'Neal Hewett, 73, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was the life and heart of her family. Shelby was born October 23, 1943 in Chatham County, NC to the late Benjamin...
Hursel Council
Dec 2, 2016
Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. Information will be updated once arrangements are complete. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the Council family.
William Johnson
Dec 1, 2016
Bill was born in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Palmer and Edna Johnson. He had one older brother, Bob. Palmer was an actor in a travelling roadshow as a younger man who had settled into a career as a theater manager by the time Bill was born. During Bill's childhood, the family often lived in an apartment over the theater. Bill...
Michael Berkut
Dec 1, 2016
Funeral services will be held Monday December 5th, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Binkley Baptist Church located at 1712 Willow Drive in Chapel Hill. Burial will follow the service at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery . Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church starting at 1:00 PM. A full obituary will be posted soon. Walker's...
Margaret Mann
Nov 26, 2016
Margaret "Marg" Ann Cavallo Mann 62, of Venice, Florida passed away at UNC Hospital on Saturday November 26, 2016. She was the daughter of Guido & Betty Cavallo from Galloway, WV. Marg was very active in her Church community both in Durham, NC and in Venice, FL and had a love for helping others. She was a loving wife,...
Elena Patterson Emerick
Nov 23, 2016
Elena Marie Patterson Emerick Passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at her home in Carrboro NC. She was born March 2, 1962 in Greenfield Indiana to parents Ed and Edna Patterson, who now reside in Shelby NC. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sons, Eli Emerick and Rowan Emerick, both of Chapel Hill NC...
Shelton Henderson
Nov 22, 2016
Shelton Keith Henderson, 57, of Chapel Hill, NC, went to be with his God on November 22, 2016 at his residence. Born December 23, 1958 to the late Levi Shelton Henderson and Mary Edna Chadwick Henderson of Chapel Hill, NC. Keith was the husband of Sarah Knight Henderson. Keith loved music and singing, and entertained many with the extraordinary...
Captain J. Doermann
Nov 22, 2016
Captain Martin J. Doermann (CHC), USN (Ret) of Hillsborough, NC went to his Eternal Father at Duke University Hospital on November 22, 2016. He was born to the late Rev Gerhard H. and Mary J. Doermann in Blue Island, Illinois on December 6, 1925. Following graduation from Sterling Township High School, Sterling, Illinois, in May 1943, he was accepted...
Gunter Hahn
Nov 21, 2016
Dr. Gunter Ernst Hahn died on November 21st, of complications from kidney failure. He led an extraordinarily active life as a dedicated physician, advocate for health care, and founder and supporter of hospitals in Northern Virginia. Dr. Hahn began his education in Wuppertal, West Germany, where he was born on January 5, 1926. He survived World War II in...
Nancy Patton-King
Nov 21, 2016
Pittsboro - Nancy Alice Patton-King, 77, of Pittsboro, NC passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at UNC Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones. Nancy was born, July 3, 1939 in Durham, NC to the late James R. and Bertha Moye Patton. She attended UNC and Duke. Nancy was very supportive of the "AA" community, she retired from Moore County...
Roger Tarr
Nov 20, 2016
Roger Dennis Tarr, 76, of Arlington, Virginia passed away on November 20, 2016 in Burlington, NC after an extended battle with vascular and respiratory disease. Roger was born in Washington DC on July 6, 1940 and graduated from Herndon High School. Roger, "Cookie Man", retired from Nabisco after 30 years as a salesman. Roger loved bowling and spent his...
