OBITUARIES
Rosanne Sneddon
Jan 12, 2022
Rosanne Mary Finley Sneddon passed away peacefully on January 12, 2021. Her daughters, LuAnne and Amy, were with her. A natural teacher, she influenced and taught thousands of young people, both in and out of the classroom. Always with a positive word or thoughtful note, she inspired confidence in those with whom she interacted and left people feeling better...
John Alston Erdmann
Jan 12, 2022
Born: June 23, 1945 in Staten Island, NY Died: January 12, 2022 in Chapel Hill, NC On Wednesday evening, January 12, 2022, John Alston Erdmann passed away peacefully after succumbing to cancer at Brookdale Assisted Living in Chapel Hill, NC. John was 76 years old. John was born on June 23, 1945 in Staten Island, NY as the second...
Owen Conley
Jan 12, 2022
Owen Conley, 23, died unexpectedly at his home in Chapel Hill, NC on January 12th, 2022. The Lord blessed this world with Owen’s birth in Charlotte, NC on July 3, 1998. He is survived by his fur baby, Andy, his loving parents Richard and Carolyn Conley, his maternal Grandmother Nancy Kleinbauer Owens and paternal Grandfather, Richard S. Conley, Aunts...
Edna Crew Caruthers
Jan 10, 2022
Edna Crew Caruthers died January 10, 2022 following a brief period of declining health. Edna, 90, was born at Watts Hospital on January 25, 1931 to the late Early Edgar and Verta Webster Crew. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Wade Glen Caruthers, Jr. Edna grew up on Iredell Street in Durham’s Watts-Hillandale...
Darrell Wayne Pickard
Jan 8, 2022
OBITUARY OF DARRELL WAYNE PICKARD Darrell Wayne Pickard died at his home in Hillsborough, NC on Saturday, January 8. He was 70 years old. Darrell is survived by his former wife, Caroline Knight Pickard, daughters Mara Nicole Pickard and Hayley Corinne Pickard, sisters Janet Pickard Herbin (Steve) and Kimberly Pickard Swann (Clift), numerous nieces and nephews, and lifelong friend...
Balazs Szabo
Jan 5, 2022
After a courageous battle with cancer, it is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Hungarian artist, Balazs Szabo, on January 5, 2022. Born on February 10, 1943, in Budapest, Hungary, Balazs lived a life that was as colorful as his artist palette drenched with vivid and intense colors. The stories he shared about escaping Hungary during...
Ricky Talton Johnson
Jan 5, 2022
Ricky “Rick” Johnson died in his home on January 5, 2022 in Graham NC due to a heart attack. He was 52 years old. Rick was born on March 18, 1969 at the Old Alamance Regional Hospital to his parents Paul Johnson and Virginia “Ann” Morris. He attended Orange High school, class of 1987. Later he went for his...
Barry Eugene Turner
Jan 5, 2022
Mr. Barry Eugene Turner, of Efland, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. He was the husband of Brenda Wallace Turner who survives and the son to Mr. Wilmer Eugene Turner and Mrs. Helen Sechrest Turner, both deceased. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Walker’s Funeral...
Alene Crabtree Holloway
Jan 3, 2022
Alene Elizabeth Crabtree Holloway, 96 years young, passed away in her home on January 3, 2022, after several months of illness. Alene was born to Joseph Martin and Beulah Scott Crabtree on September 18, 1925. Raised and lived in Cedar Grove, Alene graduated from Aycock High School and Croft Business School. Alene retired from Peoples Security (Home Security). She...
Tyler James Brenneck
Dec 30, 2021
Tyler James Brenneck, 18, passed away on December 30, 2021 surrounded by family and friends at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC. Born in Staten Island, NY on January 31, 2003, Tyler moved to North Carolina at the age of 3. Tyler was a sweet, loving, giving and compassionate young man. He was an avid guitar player who loved to...
Bonita Mullis Leasure
Dec 28, 2021
Bonita Mullis Leasure, 73, of Haw River, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at her home. Born in Alamance County, daughter of the late Ralph Graham Mullis and Norma Ray Mullis. Bonita recived a Bachelor in Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. After college, she went to work at General Electric in Mebane, North Carolina. She retired...
Kingsley Lawrence Greene
Dec 27, 2021
Kingsley Lawrence Greene “faced the final curtain” this week at age 95. He was a lifelong educator, scientist and musician; accomplished writer, storyteller and wine connoisseur; proud family man and Cornell alum. To further paraphrase his favorite crooner: He lived a life that’s full, traveled each and every highway, and indeed did it his way. The book he’d been...
Annis Kelly Wicker Mccrary
Dec 27, 2021
Annis Kelly Wicker McCrary July 31, 1928 – December 27, 2021 Annis Kelly Wicker McCrary, 93, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Annis was born July 31, 1928 in Sanford, North Carolina. The daughter of Fisher and Gladys Kelly Wicker, she was raised in Sanford among large extended families. While attending Rex Hospital...
David Scott Merritt
Dec 26, 2021
With deepest regret and sorrow, we report the line-of-duty death of David “Scotty” Merritt, 54 years old, who passed away on December 26, 2021, after a short battle with intestinal cancer. Scotty was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on August 2, 1967, and resided in Mebane, North Carolina. Scotty is survived by his mother, Brenda Kirby Whitaker; his...
Nazareth "Nazy" Ortiz
Dec 25, 2021
Nazareth “Nazy” Ortiz was born on January 30, 1998 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to Raul & Sonia Ortiz and passed away suddenly on December 15, 2021 at the age of 23. Nazy began her educational journey at Frank Porter Graham Elementary, matriculated to Culbreth Middle, and, in 2016 she graduated from Chapel Hill High School. While in school...
David Clay Whybark
Dec 23, 2021
Dr. David Clay Whybark September 18, 1935 - December 23, 2021 D. Clay Whybark, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away peacefully December 23rd after a heart attack. He was attended by his beloved wife of 64 years, Neva Jo, and their son Michael David, of Seattle, Washington. Clay was born to Clay Alfred “Mike” and Irene Whybark in...
Michael Andrews
Dec 22, 2021
Michael Eugene Andrews Sr. was born in Chapel Hill on November 19, 1967. He is survived by his wife Christeen Andrews,Step daughters Michille Mangum, Stephanie Mangum, Father in law Tony Stone, mother Jean Wagoner Kime , brother Greg Andrews (Terra) sister Lesa Andrews Kendrick (Bill),and his special Aunt Carolyn Wagoner Beaver (Richard) Step Grandchildren Bianca Huggins , I’Anna Huggins...
Rachel Hawkins Cole
Dec 22, 2021
Rachel Hawkins Cole, 94, of Hurdle Mills went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Born April 14, 1927, in Orange County, she was daughter of the late Lottie Rountree Hawkins and William Walter Hawkins. Mrs. Cole was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm W. Cole (1963)....
William "Bill" Purcell Jones, Jr.
Dec 20, 2021
The Passing of Bill Jones William ‘Bill’ Purcell Jones, Jr. of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died on December 20, 2021 at the age of 69 years. He will be remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father and friend, who will be truly missed by all who knew him. Bill was born on July 12, 1952 to William and...
Herta Mia Sternbach
Dec 18, 2021
Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed away peacefully on December 18th at her home in Chapel Hill NC at the age of 101 ½. Herta was born in Zurich Switzerland on August 11, 1920 and lived there until June of 1941 when she married the soon to be renowned chemist Leo Sternbach. His employer, Hoffmann La Roche, then...
