OBITUARIES
Amal Sadaka Fekrat
Jul 1, 2022
Amal “Melo” Sadaka Fekrat 03/15/1938 – 07/01/2022 A Life Well Lived. Melo, otherwise known as Ms. Smile, was a woman like no other. She was a constant nurturer with Boundless Love, Unselfish Giving, Graciousness & Elegance, and Successful Career. She was a wife of 62 years, sister for 84 years, mother of 57 years, and Taitu-grandmother of 26 years....
Anker Ole Bell Sr
Jun 30, 2022
Anker Ole Bell, Sr. passed away peacefully on his birthday, Friday, July 1, 2022. He was born to Norwegian immigrants Astrid Vindheim and Ole Johannes Bell in Manhattan, New York and was their only child. He had three half siblings - Ruth, Gaerd, and Arthur. He spent time in Norway as well as in New York during his formative...
Virginia Geraldine Mckee
Jun 30, 2022
Virginia “Geraldine” McKee, 92 years old, passed away peacefully at home with family surrounding her on June 30th, 2022. She was born in Person County, on September 4th, 1929. She graduated from Helena High School. Geraldine married Thomas Samuel McKee in 1951. After marriage, she moved to the Caldwell Community in Northern Orange County where her and Sam lived...
Sandor Alan Balogh
Jun 29, 2022
SANDOR ALAN BALOGH 1955-2022 Sandor Balogh died on 29 June 2022 of Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, a rare neurodegenerative prion disorder. San (pronounced Sean), a native of New Jersey, graduated from Duke University in 1976 and earned master’s degrees in international health from Georgetown University in 1977 and in biostatistics from the UNC School of Public Health in 1978. He worked...
Mary Roberta Porter
Jun 28, 2022
Mary Roberta Kruse Porter 93, of Durham, NC., passed away after a long illness on Wednesday, June 28, 2022 at the UNC Hospice in Pittsboro, NC. She was born on January 17, 1929 in New Port News, VA., the daughter of the late Mary Wrenn Obst and Rudolph William Franklin Obst. Due to her father’s death and her mother’s...
Bobbie Jean Linens
Jun 27, 2022
Bobbie Jean “Maw Maw” Linens of Graham, North Carolina went to be with the Lord and entered eternal rest on Monday June 27th, 2022. She joins her beloved husband, Everette “Billy” Linens who preceded her in death in 2009. Bobbie was born on September 13, 1931, in Siler City, North Carolina. Bobbie spent her days assisting with the family...
Thomas John Chegash Sr.
Jun 24, 2022
Thomas John Chegash Sr. was born October 24th, 1934, in Yatesboro, PA, the son of John and Anna Chegash passed away quietly of natural causes on June 24th, 2022. He is survived by his lovely wife of sixty-six years, Loretta B Chegash, and Children; Thomas John Chegash Jr. (Karen), Tina Maria Oakley (Donald), Dianna Costello (Donnie), Daniel Chegash (Linda),...
William "Billy" Bancroft Ott
Jun 23, 2022
William “Billy” Bancroft Ott III, age 49, died on June 23, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Billy was raised in Chapel Hill, NC by his parents, Jim and Sally Ott. From elementary school through Chapel Hill High School graduation, he was always surrounded by a group of very close friends. Billy earned a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University...
Marie Butler
Jun 21, 2022
Marie Butler was born September 27, 1931 and passed away peacefully on June 21, 2022 the most beautiful, sunny warm day, her kind of day. Marie was a homemaker for most of her life, planting gardens, canning food from the garden and always having a home cooked meal each night for her family. Her family loved her home made...
Kay Hilton Long
Jun 20, 2022
Kay Hilton Long, age 81, died on June 20, 2022 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Ms. Long was born on November 24, 1940 in Union County, North Carolina to the late Linda Fry Hilton and Willie Wriston Hilton. She graduated High School from Benton Heights in Monroe and attended Queens College in Charlotte. Ms. Long spent most of her...
Gerardo Heiss
Jun 11, 2022
Dr. Gerardo Heiss passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the age of 80 years old. Arrangements are incomplete. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the Heiss family.
Kenneth Lynn Yoder
Jun 11, 2022
Kenneth L. Yoder 74, of Hillsborough passed away June 11, 2022. He was born August 16, 1947 to Millard and Lillian Yoder of Friedens, PA. Mr. Yoder served in the Army 6 years, after that he worked for Somerset Lumber. He moved to North Carolina in 1984 where he found employment at Orange County public works where he retired...
Druscilla Rosita Guthrie
Jun 10, 2022
Druscilla “Dru” Rosita Clayton Guthrie, age 77, of Hillsborough went home to be with her Savior on June 10, 2022, after a period of illness. She was born in Hillsborough, NC to Rainey Baines Clayton and Alcy Mae Johnson Clayton. She attended Hillsboro High School and Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC. She married Don Guthrie in 1967 and...
Rebecca Suzanne Smith
Jun 8, 2022
Rebecca “Suzanne” McAdams Smith, 57, of Randleman, NC, went to be with her heavenly father on June 8th, 2022, at her son’s residence surrounded by her loving family. A native of Orange County, she was the daughter of Billie T. Wagner and Larry McAdams, both decreased. Suzanne was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and a Friend to so...
Virginia Gravette Wilkerson
Jun 7, 2022
Mrs. Virginia Gravette Wilkerson, 98, of Hillsborough passed away peacefully on June 7, 2022 at her home while surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Charlie Maynard Wilkerson, Sr.; her parents, Tennie and Rosalee Gravette; her brothers, Herman Gravette and Lewis Gravette (Helen); her grandson, Josh Williams; and her daughter-in-law, Shawn Wilkerson....
Thomas Alexander Young
Jun 5, 2022
Thomas Alexander Young passed away after a long illness at his Spring Glen Retirement Community on June 5, 2022 at the age of 61. Thomas was born on October 4, 1961 in Beacon, New York. His mother is Katherine Curtin Young of Hillsborough, N.C. and his father is Robert Young of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Thomas leaves behind his beloved...
Gilbert Henry Godfrey, Jr.
Jun 5, 2022
Gilbert Henry Godfrey Jr, ,41, of Hillsborough, Passed away June 5th. JR was born at UNC Chapel Hill. JR never knew a stranger; had many friends who became family, and will be missed by all. He is survived by his chosen mom Candace Wood of Efland NC. His two daughters Shayna and Shianne, niece and nephews Virginia Smith,Johnathan Godfrey,Rita...
Robert Manly Harris
Jun 4, 2022
Robert Manly Harris, aka R. Buckle, 57, passed away peacefully in his home on June 4, 2022, surrounded by his family who adored him. Robert was born on October 19, 1964 in Durham, NC to the late Benjamin, “Benny”, and Anne Harris. He graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1983 and went on to run a successful landscaping...
James Irving Calhoun
Jun 3, 2022
James I. Calhoun, age 78, died on June 3, 2022 at home. Jim was born in 1944 in Delaware to the late Irving and Mazie Calhoun and was married to Patricia O’Hearn for 56 Years. Jim went to Dover High School, attended the University of Delawareon a baseball scholarship, and served in the U.S. Army Reserves, all in the...
