OBITUARIES
Susan Estess
Jul 16, 2014
Hillsborough - Mrs. Susan Anne Williams Estess, 64, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Mozelle Williams. She graduated from Orange High School in the Class of 1967. Surviving are her husband, Willis Nelson Estess, Jr., four aunts: Louise W. Garrard, Ruth W. Willett, Grace W. Simmons, amd Rozelle W. Crabtree, one...
Loren Keys
Jul 13, 2014
LOREN DICK KEYS, Jr. Loren Dick Keys, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on July 13 in Chapel Hill, NC from lung cancer, attended by his son Loren (Dick) of Scituate, MA. Also surviving are sister Carolyn (Keys) Cook of Charleston, W.Va., two sons William J. of Kennett Square, PA and Thomas S. of Carrboro, NC. and grandchildren...
Eugenia Baird
Jul 11, 2014
Eugenia Speed Baird passed peacefully in her sleep the morning of July 11, 2014 at Brookshire Nursing Center in Hillsborough, where she had been a resident for the last 3 ½ years. Mrs. Baird was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, whose life was guided by her deep Christian faith and filled with her devotion to and love...
Miriam Trageser
Jul 7, 2014
Miriam Blake Trageser Chapel Hill, NC Miriam Blake Trageser, 94, died peacefully surrounded by her family on July 7, 2014. A lifelong resident of Chapel Hill, NC, she was the daughter of the late Flossie Mann and William Blake. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 49 years, Paul Joseph Trageser. Miriam was born in Chatham County and...
Paul Atkins
Jul 6, 2014
Paul Michael Atkins, age 58 of 5115 Carolwood Lane, Durham, NC passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, July 6th. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Teri, three sons Chris (Sam), Nic (Jo and Paul's buddy Brody), and Bryan; sister Rachael Brady (Jim), brother Bill Atkins (Paula). He was predeceased by his parents, Benjamin and...
Frank Hall
Jul 3, 2014
Walker's Funeral Home of Mebane 304 W. Center St. Mebane, NC 27302 Alamance County Mebane - Mr. Frank Allison Hall, 71, died Thursday, July 3, 2014. He was a native of Alamance County and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in the Class of 1961. He lived and died on his family's farm. Surviving are his daughter, Terri W....
Xiuzhang Yu
Jul 2, 2014
Mrs. Xiuzhang Yu, age 85, a resident of Chapel Hill died on July 2, 2014 at UNC Hospital. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the family.
Ernest Cabe
Jul 2, 2014
Hillsborough - Mr. Ernest McKinley Cabe, Sr., 83, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014. He was a native of Bryson City, NC. He attended Swain County schools. He began his work at age 14 with the local dairy. He served in the armed forces stationed in Korea. After serving in the Army, he began his career working with Pike electric...
Cheryl Meacham
Jul 1, 2014
Rougemont - Mrs. Cheryl Ann Harris Hall Meacham, 66, died July 1, 2014. She was born in Pennsylvania when her father was in the armed forces but lived in Germany, Texas, and Hillsborough before she married Donald Meacham. She was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. She was employed by IBM before becoming disabled. Surviving are her husband...
Frances Cates
Jun 25, 2014
-Raleigh- Frances Sinclair Cates, 85 passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday June 25, 2014 at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living in Raleigh, NC. She was born on August 19, 1928 in Chapel Hill, NC to John Frank and Annie Gattis Sinclair. Frances grew up in West End, NC. She graduated from West End High School in 1946. After high school she...
Douglas Shadwick
Jun 25, 2014
Douglas S. Shadwick, Sr., age 64, of Chapel Hill, died on June 25, 2014. Visitation will be from 1:00PM to 2:00PM on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the funeral service to follow. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to serve the Shadwick family.
Joshua Binder
Jun 22, 2014
Joshua Allen Binder, 28, of Graham, North Carolina, went to be with His Lord on June 22, 2014. Josh was born in Chapel Hill on October 27, 1985. Josh died doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle. He loved music, cooking, working on motorcycles, and was an animal lover. Josh was a very outgoing, loving person; he never met...
Gary Jacob
Jun 20, 2014
Chapel Hill Gary Scott Jacob, 62, passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2014, after a 3+ year battle with ALS. Gary was predeceased by his father, Allen Jules Jacob, brother, Michael A. Jacob (Jean) and sister, Connie J. Goodale (Wes). He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Linda J. Jacob, son, Allen J. Jacob, mother,...
Margaret Payne
Jun 18, 2014
Margaret Arlene Payne, 87, died June 18, 2014 at the DuBose Health Center at the Cedars Retirement Community. She was the daughter of the late Rolla and Leona McCurry Payne. She grew up in Kansas and earned a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from Kansas State University, an MS I Nutrition Research and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University...
Joseph Yarboro
Jun 17, 2014
Bobby Joseph Yarboro Hillsborough- Bobby Joseph Yarboro, 50, beloved son, father, brother and uncle. He left us here on earth to be with our Lord In heaven on Tuesday June 17, 2014. He was born in Person County, but lifelong resident of Hillsborough, NC. He was predeceased by his father Joseph O. Yarboro. He is survived by his lifelong...
Numa Womble
Jun 14, 2014
Numa G. Womble CHAPEL HILL - Mr. Numa G. Womble, 85, went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2014 while at his home. A life long resident of Chapel Hill, NC, he was retired from OWASA as well as a full-time farmer. A member of Damascus Congregational Christian Church, he is survived by his loving wife...
Mack Robinette
Jun 13, 2014
MEBANE - Mack Gordon Robinette, 86 , died Friday, June 13, 2014. He was a native of Mebane and a Retiree of the Armed Forces. Surviving are his daughters Mrs. Elaine Forrest, Mrs. Lydia Powell, Ms. Angela Robinette of Va. Two sons David and Billy of Mebane NC. He was Predeceased by his wife Hazel, his parents; and a...
Linda Richardson
Jun 9, 2014
After a courageous and hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer, Linda Louis Richardson, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 9th 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was 55. She is survived by her husband, Craig, and her two children Will and Carly, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; her parents Bill and Sally Louis, Sun City Center, Florida;...
Andrea Hall
Jun 4, 2014
-Chapel Hill- Andrea Rachel Hall was born in Durham, NC, on July 7, 1967, to Iris and James Hall, Jr. She passed away, June 4, 2014, at UNC Hospitals after a brief illness. Andrea held degrees from UNC Greensboro and Durham Technical Community College. She was a dedicated employee of the UNC Dental School. She is survived by her...
Brenda Pendergraft
Jun 1, 2014
CARRBORO — Brenda Barker Pendergraft was born in Durham, NC, on March 8, 1957, to the late Clifton and Mary Barker. She passed away, June 1, 2014, at UNC Hospitals after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. She enjoyed an active professional life as a dedicated employee of AT&T for 38 years. Along with her husband, Terry, she...
