OBITUARIES
Kathie Laurette Young
Jul 20, 2022
Kathie Laurette Whitt Young August 11th, 1942 - July 20th, 2022 Kathie Laurette Whitt Young of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away peacefully at UNC Hospital surrounded by friends and family after suffering a stroke. She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Allen Whitt, her mother, Mary Kathleen Duncan Whitt, and her sons Fredrick Nelson Young III and...
Frances Lee Fortson
Jul 20, 2022
Mebane, NC - Mrs. Frances P. Fortson passed away July 20th in Mebane. She was the wife of Jack Claude Fortson who proceeded her in death. She is survived by daughters Glenda F. Courtney (Ron), Jacqueline F. Lambert (Larry), and sons Phillip D. Fortson (Janene) and Larry D. Fortson (Joanna). In addition, she is survived by 11 grandchildren and...
Jessica Lynn Pelt
Jul 19, 2022
Jessica Lynn Pelt, 41, passed away on July 19, 2022 in Mebane, NC. She is survived by her daughter, Baisha Hailey Pelt, her father, Robert Sydnor, mother Brenda DuBose, and sister, Christina Harrison. Jessica lived a hard life, but she was always trying to get herself into a position to be the best version of herself that she could...
Marjorie (Ann) Efland Gandy
Jul 17, 2022
Marjorie (Ann) Efland Gandy, 90, passed away on July 17, 2022, in Ventura, California. Ann was born in Efland, North Carolina on November 24, 1931, to Madison (Mack) Paul Efland and Mary Estelle Forrest, and was the youngest of 10 children. She graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1949 and Duke University in 1953. After graduation, Ann took a...
Andrew Mooney
Jul 13, 2022
Andrew L. Mooney Jr., 86, passed away Wednesday, July 13th at home, surrounded by his family, after an extended illness. Andy was born in Durham, NC to the late Andrew L. Mooney Sr. and Edith Birtchett Mooney. Andy worked at the Methodist Retirement Home in Durham for many years before retiring from Erwin Oil Company. He enjoyed camping and...
John Edward Duke
Jul 10, 2022
John Edward Duke, 57, of Haw River, passed away Sunday, 7/10/2022, at home after a courageous long battle with cancer. John was born and raised in New England and settled in Harrisburg, PA, for 20 years. Most recently, his home was in Haw River with his wife, Lynn. John was a friend to many, always lending a helping hand...
Homer Richard Hill
Jul 8, 2022
Mr. Homer Richard “Dick” Hill, of Mebane, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022, surrounded by his family after 1 year of declining health. He was born on March 11, 1931 in Alamance County to Clyde and Margaret Teague Hill, both deceased. He was the husband of the late Peggy Shanklin Hill who passed away on June 26, 2019....
Kenneth Paul Walsh
Jul 6, 2022
Kenneth Paul Walsh (Ken) left his earthly body and returned to spirit-only form on Wednesday, July 6th, 2022. He was surrounded with loved ones who prayed over him, and showered him with love and music. The love in his room was palpable. He left his body peacefully and he received the Last Rites from a Franciscan priest. He got...
Eugene Roberts
Jul 6, 2022
Eugene Roberts, 91, of Chapel Hill passed away on July 6, 2022 at the Hospice House in Pittsboro, North Carolina following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Arler and Eva Roberts; his son, Thomas Eugene Roberts; his grandsons, Andrew Martin Hartwell and Thomas Eugene Roberts, Jr.; and six brothers. Mr. Roberts was born...
John William Cates, Jr.
Jul 6, 2022
John William Cates Jr. “Shakeyp” passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital after a short illness. Johnny was born on July 30, 1948 in Durham, NC to his parents, Marie and Williams Cates Sr. He served as a Weapons Support Repairman in the United States Army from 1968-1971. He married his wife Arlene in...
Royce Wilton Murray
Jul 6, 2022
Royce Wilton Murray, Kenan Professor of Chemistry, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, died 07/06/2022 at Carolina Meadows, at the age of 85. Dr. Murray was a leading scholar in the field of Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious publication Analytical Chemistry for 21 years. Royce Murray was born January 9,...
Alice Dickey Moize
Jul 5, 2022
Alice Dickey Moize, age 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022. Her final days were spent comfortably in her home surrounded by family and friends. Alice was born on May 24, 1938 in Hillsborough, North Carolina to the late Joseph Ira Dickey and Sue Dickey. In addition to her...
Rosemary L Kirkpatrick
Jul 4, 2022
Rosemary Luthi Kirkpatrick Our beautiful and kind-hearted mother, wife, sister, aunt and friend passed away at home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on July 4, 2022. Her passing was sudden and unexpected, but peaceful. She will be deeply missed by her beloved family, friends, and husband of 42 years, Dr. John Kirkpatrick. Rosemary Luthi Kirkpatrick was born on February...
Ronald Allen Clark
Jul 4, 2022
Ronald Allen Clark, 62, of Graham, NC, passed away suddenly on July 4, 2022 from a heart attack. Ronnie was born in Chapel Hill, NC to Robert Borden "Bob" and Fern Chaulk Clark on March 25, 1960. He grew up the oldest of three boys and graduated from Chapel Hill High School class of 1978. He was employed by...
Ronald Dale Atkins
Jul 4, 2022
Mr. Ronald Dale Atkins, 79, of Efland, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at his home on Lebanon Road. He was born on January 3, 1943 in Albemarle, North Carolina, to Homer and Mary Edith Cranford Atkins, both deceased. He was the husband of Mrs. Beverly Anne Smith, who survives. Ronald grew up in the Montgomery County area...
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...
