OBITUARIES
Thelma Mayo
Nov 30, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH - Mrs. Thelma Thompson Mayo, 100 + 8 mos. went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Rose Manor in Durham, NC. She was a native of Orange County and attended the Orange County Schools at High Rock Road School. Mrs. Mayo was a member of Lambs Chapel Church in Haw River. She was...
Imogene Oliver
Nov 29, 2013
Imogene (Jean) Idol Oliver Durham, NC - Imogene (Jean) Idol Oliver, 89, died Friday November 29, 2013 in the early morning hours at UNIHEALTH Acute Care in Raleigh, NC. Jean was born in Washburn, TN to the late H. D. and Lottie Atkins Idol. She moved to Middlesboro, KY where she graduated from Bell County High School. She then...
Betty Duncan
Nov 27, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH - Mrs. Betty Frances Ladd Duncan, 81, died Wednesday, November 27, at Duke Hospital. She was born and raised in Durham; daughter of the late William A. Ladd and Pansy M. Ladd. Mrs. Duncan was a member of West Durham Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter Donna Kay Saunders Basden and a grandson Christopher...
Roy Petty
Nov 18, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH -.Mr. Roy Melton Petty was called home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, November 18, 2013. He is a graduate of Orange High School. He retired from State Farm after more than 30 years of service. He was an avid salt water fisherman who loved the coast. Surviving are his wife, Linda G. Petty; his son,...
Roland Best
Nov 15, 2013
Walker's Funeral Home, Inc. Mebane - Mr. Roland Richard Best died Friday, November 15, 2013. He was a native of Pennsylvania where he attended school. He was employed by Electric Materials. Surviving are his wife, Susan Nichols Best, three sons: Matthew J. Best, Tyler S. Best, and Tucker A. Best (Makayla); five daughters: Pamela B. Dragar, Patty B. Tackett...
Patrick Sobczak
Nov 12, 2013
Patrick Michael Sobczak, 61, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Hock Family Pavilion, Durham, North Carolina. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 12, 1952 to the late Daniel and Julia Sobczak. He had a lifelong zest for knowledge. In 1990, he graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama with a Doctorate of Philosophy. In...
George Dodson
Nov 11, 2013
ALAMANCE COUTNY MEBANE- George Manly Dodson 79, or 709 N. Wilba Rd. passed away peacefully on Monday November 11th due to an unexpected illness. George was born September 21, 1934 in Alamance County, he is preceded in death by both of his parents, and two borthers Fred and Raymond. He was a retired veteran of the United States Army...
Everett Nickerson
Nov 11, 2013
DURHAM Everett Newman Nickerson September 3, 1933 - November 11, 2013 DURHAM — Everett Newman Nickerson passed away at Chapel Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center on Monday, November 11, 2013 following a brief illness. He was 80. Everett is predeceased by his parents, Newman and Evelyn (Armstrong) Nickerson, three brothers, and one sister. Everett is survived by his loving...
Betty Coleman
Nov 9, 2013
Walker's Funeral Home, Inc. P.O. Box 506 204 N. Churton Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 919-732-2121 Mrs. Betty Sue Stutts Coleman passed away peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Hock Family Pavilion. She was a native of Orange County and attended the Orange County schools. She retired from Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company. Mrs. Coleman was the widow of the...
Norma Brandon
Nov 5, 2013
CARRBORO -- Mrs. Norma Hearn Brandon of Carrboro passed away on November 5,2013 at White Oaks of Lanier in Cumming, Ga where she resided with her daughter. Mrs. Brandon was a native of Carrboro where she spent the majority of her life. She was a graduate of Watts School of Nursing and an active charter member of Carrboro United...
Lucy Chew
Nov 2, 2013
Chapel Hill, NC - Lucy Rita Chew, 90, passed away peacefully at home, November 2, 2013. Born in Teluk Anson, Malaysia, she attended the University of Melbourne, Australia. It was there she met and married her husband of 64 years, Victor Chew. Moving to the US in 1955, they lived in Gainesville, FL, Raleigh, NC, Dahlgren, VA, Satellite Beach...
Judy Mccollum
Nov 2, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH -. Mrs. Judy Elaine Stewart McCollum, 67, died Saturday, November 2, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Lillie and John Stewart. She was a native of Rockingham County and graduated from the Reidsville Schools. She attended Alamance Community College. She and her sister were self-employed in a photography business, Portraits Plus. Surviving are her husband, Hal...
