OBITUARIES
David "Doug" Terry
Oct 4, 2021
David “Doug” Terry of Durham passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Duke University Hospital. Doug was born in Raleigh, NC to Cyrus David Terry and Hazel Ruth Terry, both deceased. He is survived by his wife, Barbara G. Terry, two sons, Chris and Stephen Terry and five grandchildren. A Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October...
Gregory Lee Starling
Sep 27, 2021
Mr. Gregory Lee Starling, age 32, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough is helping the Starling family.
Carl Dewey Taylor
Sep 24, 2021
Carl Dewey Taylor, a man of uncommon kindness and a consummate Tar Heel, died suddenly on Friday, September 24, 2021 at his home in Chapel Hill. Born in Gatesville, NC on June 18, 1945, Carl was the third son of Daisy Greene Taylor and James Edward Taylor. The first in his family to attend college, Carl sent himself to...
John Lassiter Sanders
Sep 22, 2021
John Lassiter Sanders was born June 30, 1927, to David Hardy and Louie Jane Lassiter Sanders in Four Oaks, NC. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ann Beal Sanders, and children Tracy Sanders Justus and her late husband, Tom Justus; Jane Nesbit Sanders and her late husband Howard Goldstein; William Hardy Sanders and his wife, Emma...
Johnny Thomas Holder
Sep 21, 2021
Mr. Johnny T. Holder, 67, of 1233 Jeffries Cross Rd. in Burlington passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his residence. He was born on March 29, 1954 to the late Rex A. Holder and Dolly Partin Holder, both deceased. Johnny was married to Mrs. Sherry Holder. He was employed with General Electric, Durham Public Schools and Environmental...
Anne R Connolly
Sep 20, 2021
Mrs. Anne R. Connoly passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough is assisting the family.
Charles Brister Turner
Sep 19, 2021
Charles Brister Turner was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 2, 1958, the beloved son of Dr. John Brister Turner and Marian Wilson Turner. Upon finishing elementary school in Cleveland, he attended middle school at Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, New Hampshire. His interest in photography began in his teens. As a student at Chapel Hill High School, he...
Tony Cheek
Sep 18, 2021
Tony Cheek, 71, passed away at Duke Hospital Saturday from Covid. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Taylor, and his children Ginger Dunlap (Bill) and Todd Cheek aoo of Hillsborough. He has three grandchildren, Kendal, Kaeleigh and Jessica, and three great grandchildren Easton, Emmy and his little ray of sunshine Kynleigh. He retired from Craftique...
Betsy Latta Walker
Sep 14, 2021
Betsy Latta Walker, of Caldwell, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was 92. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Walker, and her brother Sam Latta. She is survived by her children, Mike, Jackie, Sarah, Russ and Amy; her grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. There will be a celebration of praise and...
Sue Carol Gommer
Sep 13, 2021
Sue Carol Gommer, 77, died at home with family on September 13, 2021 in Cedar Grove, NC. She is predeceased by her parents, Frederick Burley and Edith “Vicki” Burley, and her brother Paul Burley. Sue is survived by her three children, David Gommer (Tampa, FL), Jennifer Gommer and Megan Gommer, both of Cedar Grove, NC, her grandson Chase, her...
Gary Peterson, Md
Sep 9, 2021
After a prolonged illness, Dr. Gary Peterson lost the battle with idiopathic pulmonary disease on September 9, 2021 at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Born in Lumberton, NC on April 22,1945, at the age of 6, his family moved to Ormond Beach, Florida where Gary’s famil owned Peterson’s Hat Shop in Daytona Beach. He attended Corbin Avenue...
Betty Ward Brittain
Sep 8, 2021
Betty Ward (Sparrow) Brittain, age 94, passed away peacefully September 8, 2021, at her Carolina Meadows residence in Chapel Hill, NC. She is survived by her son, Greg Brittain, her brother Sid Sparrow and his wife, Rosalie, of Needham, MA and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Brittain, a long-time employee...
Margarette Ann Dansby
Sep 8, 2021
Margarette (Ann) Dansby 1933-2021 Chapel Hill, NC Ann Dansby passed away peacefully at Chatham Ridge Assisted Living after an extended illness. Ann was raised on a small farm in Monroe, NC and made her way to Chapel Hill in the mid 60’s with her husband (of 63 years) “Buddy” Dansby. While her primary job was raising three children, she...
Suzi Roberts Johnson
Sep 6, 2021
Suzi Roberts Johnson passed away on September 6, 2021, in Durham NC. She was born on September 26, 1944 to the late Samuel Clay and Eva Hoppers Roberts. She is survived by her brothers Sam Roberts (June) and David (Martha) and her sister Martha Roberts. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Suzi was a graduate...
Betty Baughman Carr
Sep 6, 2021
Betty Baughman Carr of Hillsborough passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021, following a brief illness. Betty was born September 16, 1941 in Tupelo, Mississippi to the late Earle and Louise May Baughman. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Master’s Degree in Social Work, after which she worked alongside pediatric psychiatrists, helping assess children with various...
Glen Alan Herbowy
Sep 5, 2021
Mr. Glen Alan Herbowy, age 62, passed away at Person Memorial Hospital on September 5, 2021. Glen was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on December 13, 1958 to Hank and Gloria Shields Herbowy. He worked as a truck driver for Brenntag as well as the music industry with many famous celebrities for many years. Glen was a loving husband to...
Jewel Lloyd Crawford
Sep 5, 2021
Jewel Lloyd Crawford, 94, of Hillsborough, NC, went to her heavenly home on September 5, 2021. Jewel was born November 30, 1926 in Mebane, NC, to George T. and Phoebe Stone Lynch. Graduating from Mebane High School as class valedictorian, she completed her education at Burlington Business College. Beginning her business career with White Furniture Company in Mebane, she...
Frances Coleman
Sep 4, 2021
Frances Wilson Woods Coleman, 104, of Schley Community, Orange County, North Carolina, passed into eternity on September 4, 2021, in Hillsborough, N C. She was born March 4, 1917 to Charles Nelson Woods and Aurelia Wilson Woods of Orange County, North Carolina. She attended a two room schoolhouse in the Schley community with her siblings. In 1936, Frances married...
