OBITUARIES
Wendy Baker
Mar 8, 2013
Mrs. Wendy Dement Baker died Friday, March 8, 2013, in Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of Sue Ellen Hughes and the late Donnie Dement, Sr. Surviving are her husband, Ronald Baker, her mother, Sue Ellen Hughes, step-mother, Tammy Wakefield, step-father, Bobby G. Hughes, five children: Vince Tolotta, III, Frank Dement Tolotta, Kathy Leigh Buchanan, Rebeca Baker, and...
Mary Turner
Mar 8, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH - Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lloyd Turner "Peggy", 84, died Friday, March 08, 2013. She was a native of Orange County and was educated in the Orange County schools. She was dietary supervisor at Watts Hospital and retired from the Orange County Schools cafeteria department. She gained much joy from playing the piano as well as from her love...
Jamie Stone
Mar 7, 2013
Jamie Denise Woody Stone June 28, 1979 - March 7, 2013 Chatham County Jamie Denise Woody Stone, age 33, entered into the gates of heaven on Thursday, March 7, 2013. She passed in her home in Pittsboro unexpectedly. Jamie was a lifetime resident of Chatham County. She was a wonderful and loving mother to four beautiful children, a caring...
James Riley
Mar 6, 2013
On Tuesday, March 5, 2013, James Paul Riley, a lifelong resident of Hillsborough, NC passed away at the age of 87. He was born in Hillsborough on June 15, 1925 to Paul Miller Riley and Mary Oakley Riley. Eager to serve his country during WWII, James enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17 and proudly...
Paul Barker
Feb 25, 2013
Chapel Hill, NC - Paul A. Barker died peacefully at his home in Chapel Hill on February 25 after a brief illness. He was 64. He is survived by his wife Faye Barker of Chapel Hill, and daughters Patience Miller (Rob) of Kenosha, WI and Anna Birck (Nick) of Ventura, CA; and grandchildren Kiersten and Caden Miller and Miriam...
Carole Terrell
Feb 23, 2013
Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough 919-732-2121 Silk Hope - Carole Pendergrass Terrell, age 74 of Silk Hope, formerly of Durham; passed away on Saturday, February 23, surrounded by her loving family. She was a retired UNC Institute for Research in Social Science Computer Programmer with 37 devoted years of service. She was born in Carrboro. She was predeceased by...
Marietta Ray
Feb 22, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH - Mrs. Marietta LeCompte Ray, 89, died Friday, February 22, 2013. She was a native of Louisiana where she grew up in the bayous. She played semi-pro softball. During WWII she worked in the New Orleans shipyard as a welder. In 1946 she moved to N.C. and to Orange County in 1951 to farm. She was a member...
Andrew Karres
Feb 21, 2013
Obituary: Andrew Matthew Karres Andrew Matthew Karres lived a long and very happy life. Born in Charlotte, NC on October 5, 1922, he was class president and a football star at Central High School in Charlotte. When he excelled during the Shrine Bowl, he was visited by two coaches from UNC-Chapel Hill who made him a scholarship offer to...
Aubrey Altshuller
Feb 20, 2013
Remembrance Reception 2701 Pickett Rd., Durham, NC 27705 The Forest At Duke Saturday March 2, 2013 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Margaret Wilkinson
Feb 19, 2013
MEBANE - Margaret Rector Wilkinson, 82, of 300 N. Charles Street, Mebane, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 19, 2013 following an extended illness. Margaret Wilkinson was born on February 21, 1930 in Greenville County, SC, daughter of the late J.D. and Eva Mae Rector. Margaret was a loving and dedicated mother and wife. She was...
Ann Sparrow
Feb 19, 2013
DURHAM - It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Ann C. Sparrow announces her passing on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Ann is survived by her daughters Patricia Sparrow Holmes and husband Ron of Hillsborough, NC; Carol Lauria of Pittsboro, NC; brother, Tracy Cornwell and wife Jill, of Franklin, TN; sister, Susan Moss and husband Jim of...
Rodney Cook
Feb 19, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH - Mr. Rodney Joe Cook, 67, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013, in his home. He was a native of Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Arkansas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.. He retired from Duke Medical Center. Surviving are his wife, Cheryl Z. Franklin Cook, two sons: Zachary Cook (Amanda), Durham, and Joseph...
Robert Davis
Feb 17, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH - Robert D. Davis, 88, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013, after a brief illness. Robert was an active member of Mars Hill Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for 46 years and as the church treasurer for 38 years. He retired September 30, 1987, from Western Electric and AT&T after 40 years of service. Robert...
James Horton
Feb 16, 2013
Chapel Hill —James Thomas Horton affectionately known by his friends and family as "JT" was called to meet his heavenly father on February 16, 2013. He was the oldest son of the late Trubie Fonzie Horton and Vesta Merritt Horton of Chatham County. JT is survived by his wife Helga Wirsing Horton, a union that lasted 59 years and...
Bill Terry
Feb 16, 2013
ORANGE Dr. Bill C. Terry, Professor Emeritus CHAPEL HILL — It is with profound sadness that the family of Dr. Bill C. Terry announces his passing away on Saturday, February 16, 2013. He died peacefully around his family, after battling extended illness. Dr. Terry is survived by his wife, Barbara D'zan-Terry; his son, Carlton; daughter-in-law, Wendy Terry; step daughters,...
Frances Sawyer
Feb 15, 2013
ROUGEMONT - Mrs. Frances Minnis Boyd Sawyer, 83, died Friday, February 15, 2013. She was born in Danville, VA, to the late Fannie Minnis and Grover C. Boyd. She was educated in the Efland and Hillsborough schools. She was employed by Carr's Supermarket for many years. Surviving are three daughters: Susan Marcom, Timberlake, Faye Gates, Rougemont, and Paige Sawyer-Brown,...
