OBITUARIES
Bryant Scott Neville "Scott"
Aug 4, 2021
Bryant Scott Neville, “Scott”, age 51, passed away August 4, 2021. Scott was born in Chapel Hill on January 14, 1970 to Bryant and Sandra Neville. On June 5, 1993 he married Mary Beth, his high school sweetheart, with whom he had four children. He graduated Chapel Hill High School in 1988 and was a resident of Neville Farm...
Philip Joseph Manuli
Aug 4, 2021
After a long battle with cancer, Philip Joseph Manuli, 76, died quietly at his home with his loving wife by his side. Phil was born in Yonkers, NY to Carmine and Rose Manuli. His childhood was spent in 1950’s New York enjoying his beloved Yankees. He graduated high school in 1962 and joined the Air Force. He served in...
Norma Bodie Kirby
Aug 3, 2021
Durham, North Carolina-Norma Bodie Kirby, 85, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Durham, NC. Born June 29, 1936 to Vern and Hazel Bodie, Norma was a graduate of Iowa State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1958. After graduation she joined the United States Army and while at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C....
Mack Allen Joyce
Aug 3, 2021
Mack Allen Joyce 81, of Mebane passed away at his residence on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. A native of Richmond Virginia, the son of Howard Joyce and Lucille Joyce, both deceased. He was a member of Graham Church of God. Survivors include a daughter Tammie Workman and husband Lynwood; son Benny Joyce; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother...
Elizabeth Schwartz "Betsy" Bowman
Jul 30, 2021
Betsy Bowman of Chapel Hill, NC died peacefully on July 30, 2021, at the age of 84. Elizabeth Schwartz Bowman was born in Passaic, NJ, the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Schwartz. She graduated from Upper Arlington High School in Columbus, OH, and attended Ohio State University. She moved to New York City and worked in automotive public relations....
Tazuko Neville
Jul 28, 2021
Tazuko Neville passed away in her home on July 28, 2021 in Chapel Hill, NC. She was 93. Mrs. Neville was born on April 8, 1928 in Yokohama, Japan to her parents, Kenjiro and Shige Iwasaki and survived her teen years along with her sister and brothers as WWII raged through the country. She later met her husband, T....
Daisy Hester
Jul 27, 2021
Daisy Huong Hester passed away on July 27, 2021. Daisy is survived by her parents, Jenny and Daron Hester, her sister, Helen of Hillsborough, her paternal grandparents, Joan and Raymond Hester of Belews Creek, and her maternal grandparents Susan and Donald Helton of Hillsborough. Daisy was preceded in death by her brother Elijah. Daisy loved experiencing and interacting with...
William (Bill) Bainster Wood, Sr.
Jul 22, 2021
William (Bill) Bainster Wood,Sr passed away July 22,2021 following a brief illness. Bill was born in Surry Co.,NC and spent his childhood on an apple orchard in the Traphill area and later Mountain Park. As a teenager the family moved to Greensboro, where he attended Bessemer High School and met his future wife, nee Virginia Dare Ferguson. Bill was...
Daniel Berry
Jul 19, 2021
Daniel Forest Berry, 83, born in Caldwell, NC, went home to be with the Lord on July 19th, 2021. He was preceded in death by parents Jerome and Clara Berry, brothers Lennox, JG, and Roy Berry, and sisters Hazel Cagle and Pearl Simpson. He is survived by his wife Edith Berry, children Sonya Tolin (Rusty) and Jay Berry (Lori),...
Eugenia Rice Gravitte
Jul 18, 2021
Mrs. Eugenia (Beanie) Gravitte passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the age of 88. She was born in Hillsborough, North Carolina on November 12, 1932, the daughter of Sara Jane (Jennie) and Eugene Jordan. Beanie's door was always open to family and friends. She welcomed everyone with her home cooked meals, a hug, and most likely a...
Maria Erlinda (Ging) Fernandez
Jul 17, 2021
Maria Erlinda (Ging) Fernandez died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on July 17, 2021 in Chapel Hill, NC due to complications following a stroke and lung cancer. She was 75. Ging was born on February 15, 1946 in Cebu City, Philippines to her parents, Venancio Fernandez and Maria Consuelo Lozada Fernandez. She was raised in a rural...
Charles Herbert Grady, Sr.
Jul 16, 2021
Mr. Charles Herbert Grady, Sr of Hurdle Mills passed away with his family by his side on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the age of 61. Charles was born on December 14, 1959 to the late Stewart and Nancy Grady. He proudly worked as a Class A Lineman for 30 years. Charles loved to spend time with his family...
Mariechen Lawrence Wilder Smith
Jul 16, 2021
Mariechen Lawrence Wilder Smith 7/27/1924 - 7/16/2021 Mariechen Smith’s long and joyful life came to an end at Carolina Meadows in Chatham County, NC, where she resided for the last 24 years. Mariechen was predeceased by her parents, Frank Wilder and Julia Wilder; her husband, George Dutilh Smith; her brother, Charles Wilder; her sister, Catharine Louise “Kitty Lou” Pope,...
Wui Man "William" Tong
Jul 13, 2021
Wui Man Tong, better known as William Tong, age 86, went to be with our Lord on July 13th, 2021, in Chapel Hill. His daughters, Irene and Winnie, son Henry and son-in-law Phillip were by his side. He was born in Zhuhai, China (Guangdong province) on August 20th, 1934, to the late You Zhi Tong and Iut N. Kok....
Rebecca Ann Calhoun
Jul 9, 2021
Rebecca Ann Calhoun was known and loved for 40 years by many as daughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend, teacher, musician, chef, and traveler; and one who embraced her community and the world with love and enthusiasm. Pauletta, Bob and Eric invite you to join us on Saturday, December 4th, as we celebrate her spirit, light, and life with a...
Calvin Arley Mellott
Jul 9, 2021
Calvin Arley Mellott Sr., 89, of Chapel Hill, NC died July 9, 2021 peacefully in his home. Calvin was born June 28, 1932 in Cito-McConnellsburg, PA to Rowe “Chester” and Jessie Mellott. Calvin was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Nora Crumpler Mellott, of Chapel Hill; his parents of McConnellsburg, PA; sister, Leona Sechrist (husband...
Phillip E Dabbs
Jul 7, 2021
Phillip Eugene Dabbs passed peacefully July 7th. Born in Durham, Ides of March 1930, to Cluster Eugene Dabbs of Clay County Alabama and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Hester Dabbs of Durham. The third of four siblings, during the difficult years of depression Phil learned to make good. With the mind of a mechanical engineer, he learned the machines of Tonawanda...
