OBITUARIES
Wayne Tilley
Mar 11, 2015
Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough, NC, 919-732-2121 Orange County Hillsborough - Mr. Wayne Wright Tilley, 82, died at the Hospice Home in Burlington on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM. A native of Orange County, he was the husband of Betsy Hall Tilley who survives, and the son of the late Lacy H. Tilley, Sr. and Mrs. Mildred...
Helen Moore
Mar 11, 2015
Helen Veronica Moore of Chapel Hill passed away on March 11, 2015. She was the much beloved wife of Myles Moore. They had celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary in October. Helen was a native of Philadelphia, PA. She met Myles in 1971 in Connecticut, where they were both in graduate school. Myles has said, "I don't know where I...
Marsha Torr
Mar 9, 2015
Marsha Torr, born December 4 1942 in Pretoria, South Africa, beloved wife of Doug, her friend, fellow physicist and husband of 49 years, passed away on March 9 2015 at the University of North Carolina Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her sister, Sheila (United Kingdom) and brother William (South Africa) and their families. Marsha...
Howard Duncan
Mar 8, 2015
Orange County Hillsborough - Howard Chester Duncan, 90, died Sunday, March 8, 2015. He grew up in Orange County and attended the Orange County Schools. He was a heavy equipment operator on construction sites for many years. Surviving are his children: Kimberly D. Carden (Bitsy), Barry A. Duncan, Harry L. Duncan (Donna), special niece, Teresa Byrd (James), grandchildren, great...
Patricia Wolf
Mar 3, 2015
Patricia Joan Wolf, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in Chapel Hill, NC. She was born in Fitchburg, MA and was the daughter of the late Izora and George H. Peacock. She grew up in Leominster, MA and Woodmont, CT. She earned a BS in library science at Southern Connecticut State University. Pat met her future husband, Tom,...
Nicholas Driscoll
Mar 2, 2015
Nicholas James Driscoll Born: November 15, 1925 in Bayonne, New Jersey Military: Marine 1944 - 1946 Honorable Discharge Education: University of Illinois, Chemical Engineer. MS in Chemical Engineering from Newark College of Engineering Career: Civil Engineer, specializing in heat exchangers. Worked until he was 81. Predeceased: wife: Ruth Carolina (Leiss) Driscoll parents: Nicholas Edward Driscoll Anna (Murhphy) Driscoll Gladys...
Lucille Allen
Feb 27, 2015
Lucille King Allen, 85, of Mebane passed away February 27, 2015. She was born October 19, 1929 to the late Otis King, Sr. and Annie Mae Padgett King. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, Adrian Hurley Allen; daughter, Karen Medlin; son, A J Allen. Those left to cherish her memory include son, Ronnie...
Msgr. David Hendrick
Feb 27, 2015
Msgr. Matthew David Hendrick died peacefully in Southern Pines, NC, on February 27, 2015, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Msgr. Matt grew up in Chapel Hill, NC, as one of ten children to the late Philip Sr. and Mary Lou Hendrick. Msgr. Matt was a loving, patient and kind brother, priest and friend. He now joins his...
Ashley Freeman
Feb 26, 2015
Brooke Cash Freeman, 30, passed away February 26, 2015. She was born March 14, 1984 to William Wayne Cash and Vicky Cook Cash. She was preceded in death by husband Rusty J. Freeman. In addition to her parents she is survived by her son, Austin Freeman and 3 sisters. A memorial service will be held in Brooke's honor at...
Ruby Ledford
Feb 26, 2015
Orange County Durham - Ruby Lillian Johnson Ledford, 76, died Thursday, February 26, 2015. She was born in Elizabethtown and graduated from Snow Hill High School. She resided in the Durham area with her family. Surviving are two daughters: Susan E. Ledford and Linda L. Dail, one sister, Audrey Johnson Turley, two grandchildren: Matthew D. Dail and Jason M....
Bryant Warren
Feb 21, 2015
Bryant Kelly Warren Sr. "B.K.", 85, of Efland died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Duke Medical Center surrounded by his family, and friends. Bryant Warren was born in Efland, NC on November 14, 1929 to the late Lizzie Berry Warren, and Adolphus Fitzgerald Warren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 53...
Fannie Porterfield
Feb 20, 2015
Fannie Mae Porterfield, 94, of Hillsborough passed away February 20, 2015. She was born November 9, 1920 to the late Arthur and Mettie Laws Cash. In addition to her parents Fannie was preceded in death by husband, Claude William Porterfield; son Tommy Porterfield and grandson Tommy Porterfield. Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Virginia Graves and...
Walter Jackson
Feb 20, 2015
-Chapel Hill- Walter Anderson Jackson, III, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away peacefully at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on February 20, 2015 as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile collision. Born March 21, 1950 in Memphis, TN, Walter was the only child of the late Naomi Wegley Jackson and Walter Anderson Jackson, Jr. After graduating magna cum laude...
Catherine Greene
Feb 19, 2015
Catherine (Kay) Hogan Greene Kay, a life time resident of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, passed away December 23, 2014 of complications from COPD. Kay was born in Carrboro, the daughter of the late Craig Carl Hogan, killed in Normandy (France) invasion WW II , 1944 and the late Iris Trotter Hogan Zachary. She is survived by the husband, Taylor...
William Newman
Feb 18, 2015
William "Danny" Daniel Newman, 65, passed away February 18, 2015. He was born July 4, 1949 to the late Monty G. and Navada Tally Newman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sister, Blanche Marie Newman. Those left to cherish his memory are brother, Michael Newman and his wife Maria; step mother, Evelyn Newman; nephew...
Everett Kennedy
Feb 17, 2015
Everett Hayes Kennedy, 87, of Hillsborough, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at his home. He was born February 19, 1927 in Hillsboro, North Carolina to Grover Cleveland and Minnie Briles Kennedy. Everett graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1943 and enrolled at North Carolina State University to play football. Shortly thereafter, he entered the Air Force...
Robert Cathcart
Feb 17, 2015
Robert H. Cathcart March 30, 1935 - February 17, 2015 Pittsboro Robert H. Cathcart, 79, passed away on February 17, 2015. He was born in Jamaica Plain, MA to Theodore K. Cathcart and Mabel Holland Cathcart. He graduated from Emerson College in Boston, and worked in the insurance industry for 40 years. Bob loved celebrating life with his loved...
Iris Zachary
Feb 15, 2015
-Carroboro- Iris Trotter Hogan Zachary, a long time resident of Carrboro, passed away Sunday February 15, peacefully at home, after a short valiant and courageous battle with lung cancer. Iris was born January 19, 1922 in Asheboro to the Clarence A. Trotter and Velna Bernice Trotter. In her earlier years, she was employed by the University laundry and the...
Christopher Andrews
Feb 14, 2015
-Efland- Christopher S. Andrews Mr. Christopher Sawyer Andrews, age 25, a former resident of Morgantown, WV died on February 14, 2015. Christopher was born in Durham, NC on October 8, 1989 to James Gregory "Greg"Andrews and his wife Shannon Sawyer Andrews of Efland, NC. Mr. Andrews was a 2007 graduate of Orange High School and attended Alamance Community College....
