OBITUARIES
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...
Roy Lee Mathis
Jun 2, 2022
Roy Lee Mathis died on June 2, 2022, at the Brookshire Nursing Center in Hillsborough, NC, due to a brief illness. He was 74. Mr. Mathis was born on March 4, 1948, in Durham, NC, to his parents, Herman and Ruth Mathis. He graduated from Southern High School, and, in 1968, he entered the Air Force and was stationed...
Jacob Kay Carr
Jun 1, 2022
Jacob passed peacefully surrounded by his daughters Delilah and Kiera and her husband Ryan, brother Josh, and his mother and father Anna and Fred Carr in Pittsboro, North Carolina at 8pm on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022. Many of Jacob’s early years were spent as an active participant of the North Carolina Theatre. His love for theatrics continued into adulthood...
James Edwin Daughtrey
May 30, 2022
James Edwin Daughtrey, age 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 30, 2022. He passed away suddenly at his home in Mebane. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Vernon Daughtrey and Daisy Adams Daughtrey. He was married for 60 years to his wife, Eileen, who survives. He was predeceased by his...
Helen Wall Crumpler
May 30, 2022
Helen Wall Crumpler, 92, of Hillsborough North Carolina, fondly known to many as “Honey”, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Monday May 30th, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. Helen was born August 23, 1929, to the late Adolphus Wall and Ruth Barber Wall Blackmon in Wilson NC. She was predeceased by her husband, Clem W....
Carol Morde Ross
May 26, 2022
Ross, Carol, 79, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away on May 26, 2022. Service arrangements are pending.
James Brien Dailey
May 25, 2022
In the early morning hours of May 24, 2022, James Brien Dailey left this plane of existence. He was in the home he had built for his family, with his wife and greatest love, Janiene, his son Tom, and an entourage of rescued animals. Jim Dailey was born in Erie, PA in 1948 to Annabel and James. He spoke...
Beverly L. Gackenbach
May 24, 2022
Beverly L. Gackenbach, age 84, passed away on May 24, 2022 in Chapel Hill NC. She was born in Philadelphia in 1938 and married her beloved husband C. Robert Gackenbach in 1959. She met Bob, who survives her, while taking evening classes at the University of Pennsylvania. Beverly and Bob lived in Philadelphia their entire working lives before retiring...
Arthur Donell Tapp
May 23, 2022
Arthur Donell Tapp, 85, the son of the late Roy Tapp Sr. and Lorena Evans Tapp died on Monday, May 23, 2022 at home in Burlington. Arthur is survived by his daughters Penny Parker, Teresa Coble, Beverly Tapp, and LaDeritca Littles and one son Tarrison Tapp. Services for Arthur are as follows: Viewing 12:30 – 1:00 pm Funeral 1:00...
Richard Thomas Bell
May 22, 2022
**DUE TO THE WEATHER IN THE AREA, THE SERVICE FOR MR. RICHARD BELL WILL BE HELD AT THE FUNERAL HOME AT 11:00AM** Walker's Funeral Home - Mebane 304 West Center Street Mebane, North Carolina 27302 Richard Thomas Bell, “Pop,” passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 22, 2022. He was born in New Hanover County to the late James Wilson...
Angela Dahn Hall (Angie)
May 21, 2022
Angela Dahn Hall (Angie) passed away Saturday May 21st, 2022 while at the UNC hospital at Chapel Hill. She was 53 years old. Angela was born on May 9th, 1969 in Orange county NC to Wayne Allen Moore and Mickey Broome. Angela was a graduate of Orange High School in Hillsborough NC. Angela loved to travel, and lived in...
Jane Mary Pfann Maske
May 20, 2022
Jane Mary Pfann Maske suddenly passed away on May 20. Born in Great Neck, NY, she grew up an only child who beat polio. She graduated from George Washington University, was active in Civil Rights, and made a career serving others in social work. Early in their relationship, she and husband Gary created all kinds of great mischief, like...
Robert "Bobby" Paul Heath, Jr.
May 18, 2022
Bobby Heath was a unique individual. He was passionate about his causes, family and friends. His friends and family would all agree he loved to challenge authority and appreciated spirited discussions. He moved to Florida from NC around 40 years ago and found the climate was much better for his health. Bobby had a parade of good friends and...
Barbara Mason Perkins
May 16, 2022
Barbara Mason Perkins of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, an artist, wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at Carolina Meadows Retirement Community at age 94 on May 16, 2022. Barbara, known to family and friends as Barby and her grandchildren as Grammy, was born in Amsterdam, NY, as the middle child of Jesse and Orville Mason....
Patricia Lynn Butler
May 15, 2022
Patricia Lynn Butler (March 21, 1967 – May 15, 2022) Patricia Lynn (Barnes) Butler died May 15, 2022 at her home in Carrboro, NC. She was born March 21, 1967 in Pascagoula, MS and is the beloved daughter of Frank and Ann Barnes of Chapel Hill, NC. Growing up in a military family she lived in a number of...
Kearney Hill Andrews
May 15, 2022
After a brief illness, Kearney Hill Andrews, 79, died on Sunday, May 15, 2022 in Durham, NC. He was a native of Chapel Hill, born September 18, 1942 to Henry Raymond Andrews, Sr. and Clara Dell Hackney Andrews. Andrews was preceded in death by a brother, Henry R. Andrews, Jr., leaving his wife and dear sister-in-law, Glenda Andrews of...
