OBITUARIES
Schuyler Emerson
May 16, 2012
Left us at the the young age of 19 on Wednesday May 16, 2012 in Durham, North Carolina. Schuyler was an honor student at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC majoring in Developmental Psychology. She was on track to complete her undergraduate degree in the Spring of 2013 and planned to pursue advanced graduate studies. Schuyler graduated from Woods...
Juliette Roberts
May 11, 2012
Juliette Rattelade Roberts Born 2/4/1924 Juliette Roberts died in her sleep at her home in Hillsborough, NC on 5/11/12. She was born in West Warwick Rhode Island in 1924. She was the middle child born to Aleandria Dubuc Rattelade and Julien Rattelade. She grew up in Durham, NC and graduated Durham High School in 1942. As a young woman...
Charles Thompson
May 8, 2012
HILLSBOROUGH - Charles Edward Thompson. Charles died on May 8, 2012 after a long hard battle with cancer. He was a Christian and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Pittsboro, where he served as a deacon. He loved his church family. Church, family and biological family were so important to Charles because he was away from home (HILLSBOROUGH)...
Helen Laws
May 7, 2012
HILLSBOROUGH - Helen Ruth Roberts Laws, 84, died Monday, May 7, 2012. She retired from Durham Community College. She was a member of Palmer's Grove United Methodist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Teresa L. Ellis, three grandchildren: Michael, Nicholas, and Scott; and two great grandchildren, Savannah and Nicholas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Robert Laws,...
Mary Mooney
May 4, 2012
CHAPEL HILL — Mary Alice Mooney, 74, passed away Friday, May 4th at home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Alice was born in Chatham County to the late John M. Smith and Bertha Lee Smith. Alice was the eldest of eight brothers and sisters. Alice retired from UNC with 30 years of service. Alice enjoyed cooking...
Samuel Yarboro
May 3, 2012
PERSON COUNTY ROXBORO- Samuel Edward "Monkey" Yarboro, also known as Mr. Ed, 87, of 300 Garrett Street, Roxboro, NC died Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Roxboro Health Care and Rehabilitation Center with his daughter by his side. Samuel was born on August 14, 1924 in Person County, son of the late Russ and Lessie Watson Yarboro. He was a...
Jon Craig
May 3, 2012
Burlington, NC - Jon Alan Craig, 65, died on May 3, 2012, at UNC Hospital. Jon was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the late David K. and Mary Agnes Craig. A resident of Hanahan, South Carolina, for twenty years and Burlington, North Carolina, for twenty years, Jon taught physics and math at Trident Technical College, in Charleston, SC....
Katherine White
Apr 27, 2012
Katherine (Kay) Wilson White, 91, died April 27, 2012 in Chapel Hill, NC. She was born August 29, 1920 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Katherine Whalen Wilson and Irving White Wilson. She grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and attended Ellis School there. She graduated from Wells College in Aurora, NY, receiving a B.A. in 1942 with...
Helen Cox Riley
Apr 25, 2012
HILLSBOROUGH - Helen Lucille Cox Riley Helen was born on December 12, 1919. She died peacefully in her home on April 25, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Robert P. And Tessie G. Cox. She was married 63 years to the late Percy T. Riley. Helen is survived by her two sisters, Thelma Cox Johnson and Evelyn...
Maria Alves
Apr 25, 2012
Hillsborough - Maria Daconceacao Alves, 94, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Brookshire Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Jose and Evancelina Da Costa. She was born in Portugal on December 2, 1917. She is survived by her sister, Evanglina Teixeira; a nephew, Jose Teixeira; and five nieces, Evangelina Da Costa, Eduarda Resendes, Merces...
Leokadya Connelly Boulais
Apr 23, 2012
Leokadya Kozlowski Connelly Boulais Carrboro, NC Leokadya Kozlowski Connelly Boulais, 83, passed away April 23, 2012 after a long illness. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 21, 1929 to Josephine and John Kozlowski. She is survived by her husband Fred Boulais, sons Edward (wife Laura), John (wife Suzanne), David (wife Nicolle), daughter Grace, twelve grandchildren, stepchildren Fred...
Peter Boylan
Apr 21, 2012
PITTSBORO - Peter James Boylan, 74, died on April 21, 2012 at UNC Hospital. Peter was born in New York, NY to the late John and Sophie Boylan. A resident of North Carolina for forty years, Peter enjoyed model trains, rail road history, bird watching, and traveling. He is survived by his partner Laura Osegueda of Pittsboro; his son...
Robert Babcock
Apr 20, 2012
Lt. Colonel Robert C. (Bob) Babcock Lt. Colonel Robert Clayton Babcock of 213 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina, passed away on April 20, 2012 in Marietta, GA. He was born in Oneida, New York on July 29, 1924 to the late Clayton F. and Margaret Matott Babcock. He grew up in Oswego, NY. Lt. Col. Babcock enlisted in...
Jane Edwards
Apr 18, 2012
Jane Roberts Edwards passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, following a long battle with cancer that began at age 17. She was the daughter of the late Fred Edwin Roberts and Louise Roberts Psalmonds, She was preceded in death by her youngest son, Jared Edwin Potts. Jane was born and raised in Durham, NC. She attended Orange High...
Barbara Willoughby
Apr 18, 2012
Walker's Funeral Home 304 W. Center Street Mebane, NC 27302 (919) 563-9211 TO: Obituary Desk Alamance County BURLINGTON - Mrs. Barbara Lucille Hornbuckle Willoughby, 83, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012. She was a native of Rockingham County but was a resident of Alamance County for over 60 years. She retired from Brown's Hosiery where she was in charge of...
Michael Blaylock
Apr 3, 2012
TIMBERLAKE - Mr. Michael Shane Blaylock, 42, of Timberlake died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Durham Regional Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on January 19, 1970 in Durham County, the son of Paulette Harris Blaylock of Timberlake and the late Shug Blaylock. He was a graduate of Northern High School, a member of Red Mountain Baptist...
Roland Howard
Apr 2, 2012
Orange County Hillsborough - Mr. Roland C. Howard, 91, formerly of Rockingham, NC, died Monday, April 2, 2012 at Carillon Assisted Living with his family by his side. He was a WWII veteran and retired from the NC Department of Motor Vehicles after 33 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hillsborough. He...
