OBITUARIES
Martha R. Thomas
Jul 5, 2021
Martha R. Thomas of Chapel Hill passed away peacefully on Monday, July 05, 2021. Martha was born May 09, 1928 in Winston-Salem, NC, and spent her childhood in Stokes County, NC, where she enjoyed exploring her natural surroundings and worked as her father’s right hand, raising tobacco to support the family in the years following the great depression. She...
Elizabeth Ann Calvert
Jul 3, 2021
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Calvert was born May 19, 1937 in Elbridge, NY to William Elijah and June Rhea Eastman. She graduated Skaneateles High School in 1954 and earned her Registered Nursing degree from Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia in May 1957. She married Robert “Bob” Owen Calvert on June 22, 1957. Betty and Bob had four children born in Ohio:...
Dennis Robert Vogel
Jul 2, 2021
Dennis Vogel, loving husband, father, and friend to many, died in his home on Friday, July 2nd, after a long illness. He was born March 13, 1947 in Cincinnati, OH to Earl and Doris Vogel. He graduated from North College Hill High School in 1965, and received his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Miami University of Ohio in...
Bobby Ward Blake
Jun 29, 2021
Mr. Bobby Ward Blake, 81, of Stuart, VA, formerly of Chapel Hill, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Bobby loved his Lord, and his family was so important to him. He was a quiet, gentle, and humble man who mentored and served as a father-figure to so many young people who...
Sharon Bowen Bach
Jun 26, 2021
Sharon Bowen Bach passed to her eternal rest on June 26, 2021 as a result of a fall causing severe brain injury. Sharon was born in Patterson, New Jersey, on July 20, 1949 to Ella Freeman Bowen and Francis Bowen, the youngest of their six children. Sharon is survived by her husband of 19 years, Dr. Walter D, Bach,...
Kenneth Wayne Butler (Minton)
Jun 25, 2021
Kenneth Wayne Butler (Minton), 69, died peacefully at home June 25, 2021, after an extended illness and surrounded by loved ones. Born in Durham, NC on April 5, 1952, Ken’s parents, Jackie and Bill Minton introduced him to a life around the world. A graduate of Chapel Hill High School, Ken followed his father’s Air Force career, and eventually...
Costas Loullis
Jun 19, 2021
Costas Loullis, age 71, died on June 19, 2021 with his family by his side in Durham, North Carolina. He was born in Nicosia, Cyprus in January 1950, to Christos Loullis of Cyprus and Aspasia Zervas of Athens Greece. Costas spent his early years on the sunny island of Cyprus and traveled to Ireland to begin his professional education....
Barry Clinton Patterson
Jun 19, 2021
Barry Clinton Patterson went home to be with the Lord on Saturday - June 19, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Alamance County he took great pride in the area he grew up in. At a young age he was willing to make sacrifices for the well being of his family. He was a “jack...
Valarie Anne Lauder
Jun 15, 2021
Valarie Anne Lauder, 95, of Chapel Hill, died from cancer Tuesday morning at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro. Val, as she was called, worked as a journalist and writer throughout more than 75 years of professional life. She began at The Chicago Daily News during World War II and retired in 2011 at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and...
Brent Mitchell Clark
Jun 14, 2021
Brent Mitchell Clark, 58, passed away on June 14, 2021. Brent was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. Growing up, Brent quickly began to manifest the aspects of his personality and character that defined the outstanding man that he became. In high school, he was an ideal student. He participated in activities such as Muscular Dystrophy Association and Boy Scouts...
John Joseph Sneddon
Jun 9, 2021
John Joseph Sneddon passed away on June 9, 2021, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina after living his life to the fullest. A wonderful father, grandfather, uncle and friend, John lived every day with humor and a plan. Never one to look back or dwell, he looked forward with a determination and a spirit ready to embrace all that life...
Claudie Bunn Williams
Jun 9, 2021
Claudie Bunn Williams was called home Thursday June 9th at the age of 86. Born a post Great Depression baby he understood both hard times and Good. A true native of Carrboro, he left only to serve his country in Korea for two years in the US Army. He returned to his beloved Carrboro to serve his follow citizens...
Virginia Mellor Teague
Jun 8, 2021
Virginia Mellor Teague (née Stoddart) passed away peacefully at her residence in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on June 8, 2021, at the age of 100. Virginia was born in David City, Nebraska on December 13, 1920. She grew up in Hiawatha, Kansas and attended the University of Nebraska, where she received a BA in Business Administration. Virginia then worked...
R.B. "Junior" Barlow, Jr.
Jun 8, 2021
R. B. (Junior) Barlow, Jr. passed peacefully on June 8, 2021. Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC on April 23, 1935, he lived most of his life in Hillsborough, NC, graduating from Hillsborough High School in 1953. After graduation, Junior served in the US Army for three years and was a proud veteran. He worked at Western Electric as an...
Sherman Leo Edmonds
Jun 7, 2021
Mr. Sherman L. “Billy” Edmonds, 85, of Wilson, formerly of Chapel Hill, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at his residence. Billy was born on July 27, 1935, in Orange County, NC, to the late S.R. and Narvellia Edmonds. He was a veteran of the US Navy and was retired from UNC Police as a Major after 30...
Gracie Shephard Brown
Jun 6, 2021
Gracie Shephard Brown, 82, of Carrboro, NC passed away on Sunday, June 6th at her home surrounded by family. Gracie was born July 29, 1938 in Wilkes County, NC to the late Walter Columus and Rosie Phillips Shephard. She operated a daycare for more than 50 years. One of her greatest joys was being surrounded by children as she...
Curtis F. Jones
Jun 5, 2021
Curtis F. Jones passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was born in Bangor, Maine, on October 25, 1921, graduated from Bangor High in 1939, and attended Bowdoin College, graduating early in 1942 to join the Army. He was posted to several different locations during WWII, including the University of Pennsylvania for Arabic language study, but served the...
John D. Mulhern, Phd
Jun 4, 2021
John D. Mulhern, PhD, passed away June 4, 2021, in Chapel Hill, NC at the age of 92. Jack was born in Milton, MA, as the third of four children and only son of John H. and Mary C. (Lehan) Mulhern. He was a graduate of Boston College (BA, Phi Beta Kappa), Bridgewater State College MA (MEd), and the...
Wilhelma W. Farr
May 31, 2021
Mrs. Wilhelma W. Farr of Chapel Hill passed away at her home on Monday May 31, 2021. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Walker’s Funeral Home in Chapel Hill. The family will be receiving friends from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. prior to the funeral service.
