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Richard Gregory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lucille Moorefield

Lucille Moorefield

Sep 30, 2013

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Herman Preston

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

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

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,...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

Sep 16, 2013

Services at a later date.

Genia Cannada

Genia Cannada

Sep 13, 2013

Hillsborough - Mrs. Genia Bell Whitted Cannada, 82, died Friday, September 13, 2013. She was a native of Orange County and attended the Orange County Schools. She owned and operated Genia's Grill. She was a member of the Voice of God Among You Ministers and Hillsborough Moose Lodge for 38 years. Surviving are her daughter, Linda Nipper (Robert), Concord;...

Ethel Rosenfeld

Ethel Rosenfeld

Sep 8, 2013

Ethel M. Rosenfeld died Sunday, September 8, 2013, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Ann Babb Rosenfeld, after an extended illness. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was wife to Jerome Rosenfeld (deceased), and mother to Rachel Ann Rosenfeld (deceased) of Chapel Hill, NC, Deborah Kohls and spouse Jamie Kohls of Chapel Hill, NC, Diana Rosenfeld...

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