OBITUARIES
'Richard Roemmich
Jan 18, 2014
Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough P.O. Box 506 204 N. Churton Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 919-732-2121 Prospect Hill - Ricky Dale Roemmich, Jr., 34, died Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was a graduate of Orange High School Class of 1998. He worked at Southern Electric and later for UNC-CH for ten years. He enjoyed welding and working his saw...
James Gates
Jan 15, 2014
Hillsborough James Robert Gates, born December 15, 1931, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 15, 2014. James, who grew up in Hillsborough, was born in Caldwell to the late James W. Gates and Ruth C. Gates. He is preceded in death by both parents; his wife, Andrea; his infant son, James E. Gates; and his son-in-law, Larry...
Sylvia Riley
Jan 15, 2014
Sylvia Sparrow Riley died on January 15, 2014 from an extended illness. She was the daughter of Carl and Viola Sparrow of Chapel Hill. She was a native of Chapel Hill and retired from UNC School of Dentistry. Sylvia was a lifelong member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and with her passion and love of music she sang in...
Mary Patton
Jan 14, 2014
Mary was born in New Haven, Connecticut on September 26, 1929 to Margot and William Maughan. She grew up in Durham, NC where her father was a Professor at Duke a University. She studied at the University of NC Greensboro and the Rhode Island School of Design as a Textile Design major. She designed for David and Dash, SM...
James Mccullough
Jan 10, 2014
Hillsborough - Mr. James Melvin McCullough, 59, died Friday, January 10, 2014. James "Mule Man" McCullough was born in Durham County. He graduated from Orange High School class of 1972. He worked at Weck as a forger and at Vietri until his illness. He enjoyed fishing. Surviving are his daughter, Kristina "Sissy" McCullough, Hillsborough; his son, Michael McCullough (Kari),...
Stiles Stribling
Jan 9, 2014
Services in New Jersey. Perinchief Chapels 438 High St. Mount Holly, NJ 08060 is assisting the Stribling family.
Thomas Anderson
Jan 7, 2014
DURHAM Thomas George Anderson DURHAM — Thomas George Anderson lost his battle with lung cancer January 7, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Durham, N.C. Mr. Anderson, a decorated Navy veteran, had been a resident of Durham and Chapel Hill for more than thirteen years. He was a heavy equipment operator in the area's construction trades. Thomas Anderson...
Mary Clair Steece
Jan 5, 2014
Mary Ann St. Clair Steece of Hillsborough NC, age 85, died peacefully January 5 2014 in Chapel Hill NC. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Philip John Steece and her son Steven Philip Steece. Surviving are her daughter Mary Clare Steece-Julich and son-in-law Alan Julich of Mebane NC, her son Andrew St. Clair Steece...
Donna Fowler
Jan 4, 2014
DURHAM — Donna Fowler, 75, of Durham passed away January 4, 2014 after a brief illness. Beloved mother of five daughters: Teresa, Janice, Beverly, Pamela and Cynthia. Grandmother of Whitney, Sam, Robert and Jared. Born in Durham in 1938, she and her family lived in Chapel Hill where she graduated from Chapel Hill High School and went to UNC-Chapel...
Robert Barbour
Jan 2, 2014
Robert Earl "Bob" Barbour 87 of Chapel Hill NC, passed away, Thursday Jan,2nd . Born April 25th 1926 in Holly Springs NC, he was the son of the late Edward Clem and Ruth Price Barbour. He was a devoted husband, father , grandfather and great grandfather, who enjoy camping, time with family and with friends, especially with his great...
Kathleen Benson
Jan 1, 2014
BENSON KATHLEEN VIVIAN BENSON (nee St. John). A loving mother, doting grandmother, and Ohio State fan, Ms. Benson passed away on January 1, 2014 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Vivian St. John of Akron, Ohio and her sister, Debbie Robinson. Kathleen is survived by her brother, Raymond...
William Mangum
Dec 30, 2013
William Goodson Mangum Chapel Hill Artist and professor William Goodson Mangum of Chapel Hill passed away peacefully on December 30, 2013. Surviving relatives include his wife, Ariana Mangum of Chapel Hill; five children, Margaret Ariana Mangum, William Preston Mangum, Alice Mangum Perry, Laura Mangum Wissa, and Grace Elizabeth Mangum; and granddaughter, Celia. A memorial service will be held Saturday,...
Richard Gunter
Dec 27, 2013
CHAPEL HILL - Richard Nyles Gunter, died Friday, December 27, 2013 at the age of 75. He was born in Durham County and graduated from Chapel Hill High School. He was an electronics instructor for 4 years in the United States Air Force at Chanute AFB in Illinois. Following graduation from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill,...
Patricia Elliott
Dec 26, 2013
Efland - Mrs. Patricia Anne Redmond Elliott, 68, died Thursday, December 26, 2013. She was a native of Leesburg, Va., where she lived for the first 16 years of her life. She married Thomas Elliott who was in the armed forces, the Marines and Army the first 7 years of marriage. She followed her husband as he entered into...
Marvin Rogers
Dec 25, 2013
MEBANE - Mr. Marvin "Uncle Marvin" Rogers, 97, passed to be with his Lord Wednesday, December 25, 2013. A native of Northern Orange County, he was the son of the late Ira Stambre and Bessie Wilkerson Rogers. He was a retired farmer who spent his life loving his family and farming. Prior to that he served his country during...
Virginia Boland
Dec 24, 2013
Cedar Grove - Virginia Wilkinson Hughes Wells Boland died Tuesday, December 24, 2013. She was a native of Orange County. She graduated from Aycock High School and attended Montreat College. She was married to Jack Wells for 39 years and John Boland for 25 years. She was a lifetime member of Eno Presbyterian Church where she played the organ...
Ernest Riggsbee
Dec 24, 2013
Carrboro Ernest Lloyd Riggsbee, age 97, was born on January 28, 1916. He passed away after a brief illness on December 24 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born, raised, and spent his entire life living in Carrboro, except for four years serving in the Army Air Force during World War II in the Pacific. Upon...
