OBITUARIES
Helen Blalock
Oct 18, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH - Mrs. Helen Mae Penland Blalock, 70, died Friday, October 18, 2013, in UNC Hospitals. She attended the Orange County school. She was a health care aide where needed. Surviving are her husband, Larry V. Blalock, her daughter, Susie Burgner (Richard), Hillsborough, two granddaughters, Emily Burgner and Erin Burgner, six brothers: Billy Penland (Barbara), Bobby Penland (Patricia), Doug...
Richard Gregory
Oct 17, 2013
Richard Grantham Gregory 3/18/1927-10/17/201 Born to Marjorie Grantham Gregory of Wilson, NC and James Edward Gregory of Chase City, VA, Richard "Dick" grew up in Wilson and attended Wilson public schools. Upon high school graduation he served in the US Air Force and was stationed in Germany during WWII and its aftermath. After graduating from UNC as a Political...
David Mayse
Oct 10, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH - David Alexander Mayse left us on October 10 due to a tragic car accident. He was 19 and graduated from Partnership Academy. He was awarded the Principal's Award of which he was very proud. He went to heaven to be with his father, Raeford Mayse who preceded him. David joined him on his birthday. Happy Birthday Raeford....
Malcom Lee
Oct 9, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH - Mr. Malcom Perry Lee, 89, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was a native of Latta, South Carolina. He was a graduate of Latta High School and the University of South Carolina Law School. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy. His passion was building houses and it became his occupation. Surviving are his wife,...
Louise Coleman Fowler
Oct 8, 2013
Louise Palmer Coleman Fowler, 92, of Morrisville and Charlotte died at home on Oct. 8, 2013. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, John, and her son, Edward. She is survived by her daughters, Dorothy (Bill) Daniell, Bianca, Martha and Catherine (Brian) Hurley. Louise is also survived by 10 grandchildren: Melany (Dan) Rundquist of Hickory, Jamie (Keith) Money...
Evan Cornett
Oct 6, 2013
Master Evan Christopher died in Duke University Hospital on October 6, 2013. He was the son of Jonathan Glenn Cornett and Elizabeth Edmonds Cornett. He is survived by his parents, his twin brother, Ryan William Cornett, maternal grandparents, Donald and Debra Edmonds of Mount Airy and his paternal grandparents, Glenn and Cathy Cornett of Mebane. His funeral will be...
Laverna Cecil
Oct 6, 2013
CHAPEL HILL LaVerna Mae "Mo" Cecil LaVerna Mae Cecil passed away peacefully at the Carolina House of Chapel Hill on Sunday, October 6, 2013. LaVerna was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on February 12, 1920. She was the daughter of Anton and Mary Drapela. She was married to Duane A. Cecil in 1940 who preceded her in death in...
Ruth Thomas
Oct 5, 2013
Ruth Dodson Thomas CHAPEL HILL - Funeral services for Ruth Dodson Thomas, age 86, who passed away on October 5th will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday October 11th at Farrington Road Baptist Church in southwest Durham County. The family will receive friends starting at 1:30 prior to the service. Interment will be at Westwood Cemetery in Carrboro immediately...
Robert Parker
Oct 1, 2013
Robert C. Parker Robert Clifton Parker, age 77, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October1, 2013 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gladys; his son, Robert Jr.; his grandson, Grayson; and three nieces, Bobbie Scarboro, Sandy Dunevant and Donna Vachon. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. "Pops" will be...
Herman Preston
Sep 27, 2013
HERMAN F. PRESTON CHAPEL HILL Herman F. Preston went home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2013. Born on August 23, 1929, Herman graduated from the University Of North Carolina Business School in 1953. He was an employee of North Carolina Blue Cross/Blue Shield for 43 years. At the time of his retirement he was the Director...
Frank Priolo
Sep 24, 2013
Frank Joseph Priolo January 24, 1924-September 24, 2013 Frank J. Priolo (89), died Sept. 24, 2013 at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC, after a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 24, 1924 in New York City, he was a member of "The Greatest Generation." Frank grew up in the depths of the depression from humble beginnings in New York City....
Evelyn Murdoch
Sep 22, 2013
Evelyn J. Murdoch Evelyn Janet Murdoch passed away peacefully at Chapel Hill Rehab Center on Sunday, September 22, 2013. Janet was born in Kwalalumpur, Malaysia on November 29, 1930. She was the only child of Dr. James Wilson Murdoch and Evelyn Audsley, both of British citizenship. She lived in Malaysia until age 9 when she was moved to Perth,...
