OBITUARIES
William Eugene Williams
Dec 13, 2022
Hillsborough-Mr. Willie E Williams, 81, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in his home.
He was a native of Orange County all his life. He was employed with Cone Mills for many years. He enjoyed working on small equipment and enjoyed his time working at Dual Supply as a mechanic on small engines.
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Sudie Wynn Singletary
Dec 13, 2022
Sudie Wynn Singletary, 85, of Hillsborough, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro, North Carolina. She was the wife of Willie D. Wynn and Ben Dick Singletary, both deceased. She was born on October 24, 1937 to the late John Henry Dickey and Fannie Mae Trimm Dickey, both deceased.
She...
Elvin Emerson Strowd
Dec 11, 2022
Elvin Emerson Strowd passed away at Carolina Meadows Skilled Nursing Facility on Sunday night, December 11th. He was 97 years old.
Elvin was born on January 22nd 1925 in the home of his maternal grandparents in Ivor, VA. He spent all of his youth in Orange and Chatham counties in NC. In high school he...
Sheila Aine Daniel Cook
Dec 10, 2022
Sheila Aine Daniel Cook (61) went to her heavenly home December10, 2022. She passed away at home in the Caldwell Community of Orange County after a three-year struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Sheila was born January 7, 1961 in San Bernardino, California to Clarence Alton Daniel and Cecelia Guerry Daniel, both who preceded her in death. She is...
Edward Stokes Johnson
Dec 7, 2022
Edward Stokes Johnson, beloved father, brother, spouse, and grandfather, retired professor from the University of North Carolina, and dedicated member of the Cane Creek community in Orange County, NC, died peacefully on December 7, 2022 at age 89, in his home surrounded by loved ones.
Edward’s late father, Guy Johnson, was...
Clarence Wayne Doby
Dec 7, 2022
Clarence Wayne Doby, 75, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Duke University Medical Center as a result of a hit and run accident while checking his mail on Monday, December 5, 2022. Wayne was the husband of Gloria Jones Doby who survives.
A native of Orange...
Robert Martin Joesting
Dec 7, 2022
Robert "Bob" Martin Joesting died on December 7, 2022, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was 77.
Born on March 3, 1945, in Bemidji, Minnesota, the youngest of 6 children, Bob grew up in Bemidji, Fairmont, and New Ulm, where he attended and graduated from high school. He worked his way through college at the...
Harry Wilson Mckown, Jr.
Dec 6, 2022
Harry Wilson McKown, Jr.
CHAPEL HILL—Harry Wilson “Buzzy” McKown, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Duke University Medical Center after a long period of declining heath.
Harry was born December 9, 1945, in Chicago, IL, to Jane Mack and Harry Wilson McKown,...
Karl Leinfelder
Dec 6, 2022
Dr. Karl Francis Leinfelder passed away on December 6, 2022 surrounded by his wife and loving family. Karl was 90 when he lost his battle to Leukemia. Karl was born on October 4, 1932 and was the first of seven children born to Ruth Rosemary and Marcus John Leinfelder in Lacrosse, Wisconsin.
In 1950, Karl...
Kelly Marvin "Butch" Davis, Jr.
Dec 5, 2022
Mr. Kelly Marvin “Butch” Davis, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Hillsborough, NC on December 5th, 2022. He was 70.
Kelly was born in Orange County, NC to the late Kelly Marvin Davis, Sr., and Erma Lucas Davis. He attended school in Hillsborough and worked as a certified mechanic before becoming the manager...
Grace Kwai-Ching Ching
Dec 4, 2022
Grace Kwai-Ching Ching, 84, passed peacefully on December 4, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Mỹ Tho, Vietnam, Grace was the third of 3 children, and had 8 younger half-siblings. During the Vietnam War, while in Vietnam and then subsequently in Hong Kong, Grace was employed as a Senior Accounting Clerk and as a Key Punch Operator...
Delia Mcdade
Dec 3, 2022
Delia McDade passed away at her home in Raleigh on Saturday, December 4, 2022 at the age of 83. Arrangements are incomplete now, but a complete obituary will be posted when available. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the McDade family.
James "Jim" Arthur Wright
Dec 2, 2022
James “Jim” Arthur Wright was born on February 22nd, 1960 in Durham, North Carolina. He passed on December 2nd, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his three children, Julia, Jacob, and Jared Wright, former wife Anita Wright, sister Sarah Wright Faircloth and half-sister Karen Ayyildiz, brother Sam Wright, and a host of nieces and nephews....
Barbara Anne Carroll, Md
Nov 30, 2022
With sadness we report that Professor Emeritus Barbara Anne Carroll, MD died at Duke University Medical Center on November 30, 2022 having suffered from multiple health issues for the past several years. Born in Beaumont, Texas on October 20, 1945 to parents Theron Demp Carroll and Annette Ione Carroll (nee Anderson). She grew up in Austin, Texas, graduated form...
Glenn Wayne Bailey
Nov 29, 2022
Glenn Wayne Bailey passed away peacefully on 11/29/22 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Glenn was born to Jerry Wayne Bailey and Linda Terrell Bailey on April 6, 1970.
Glenn was a mechanic and loved tinkering with cars. He also was a good roofer and carpenter. His favorite pastime was dancing
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Ann Kennedy
Nov 27, 2022
Ann O’Neill Kennedy, 93, of Chapel Hill NC, passed away at Dubose Health Center in Chapel Hill on Sunday, November 27, 2022, after a short illness.
Ann was born and raised in Memphis, TN, to the late David Henry O’Neill and Emily Vaughan O’Neill. She left Memphis to attend the University of Georgia where she met her...
Shirley Rudisill Morter
Nov 25, 2022
Obituary for Shirley Rudisill Morter
Shirley Rudisill Morter died on November 25, 2022 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC due to complications following surgery. She was 87.
Mrs. Morter was born on October 11, 1935 in Eagle Rock, Virginia. She married Dale C. Morter in 1958,...
Norman Berkeley Adcock
Nov 25, 2022
Norman Berkeley Adcock, 81, of Carrboro, NC passed away on November 25, 2022 at UNC Hospital.
Memorial Service will be held at Walker Funeral Home in Hillsborough, NC on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 2pm by Pastor Rob Tennant of Hillside Church. Followed by prayer with the family at graveside. Anyone...
Kaiden Lee Oakley
Nov 24, 2022
Thirteen week old Kaiden Oakley passed away Thanksgiving, November 24, 2022, after fighting a two week battle with the RSV Virus at UNC PICU
He is preceded in death by his paternal Grandfather, Michael Dwayne Oakley, Sr. and his Maternal Grandmother, Teresa Way Underwood. He is survived by his parents, Michael Dwayne Oakley, Jr. and...
Becky Williams Lamb
Nov 22, 2022
Becky Williams Lamb, age 75, a long-time resident of Hillsborough, NC, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022.
She was born March 31st, 1947, to the late Curtis and Evelyn (Brown) Williams and preceded in death by her brother Thurman Williams. She is survived by her husband of 57 years Tillman Lamb and her...
