OBITUARIES
Herbert C Keeter
Apr 19, 2020
Mr. Herbert C. Keeter passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his home in Hillsborough at the age of 84. Herbert was born in Lumberton , North Carolina on August 9, 1935 to the late Thomas Calvin and Ada Mae Keeter. He worked for many years at the Efland Hosiery Mill and was a very active member at...
Devetta Lynn Bell
Apr 16, 2020
The Bell family is under the care of Walker's Funeral Home of Mebane.
Joseph Vincent Twamley
Apr 16, 2020
Chapel Hill – Mr. Joseph Vincent Twamley, 77, died Thursday morning at his residence. Mr. Twamley was born in Baltimore County, MD, on March 10, 1943 to the late Paul Arthur and Eliza Jane Finch Twamley. Joe attended Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore Maryland from 1957 to 1961, excelling in wrestling, swimming and football and was inducted...
Michael Bailey Schell
Apr 15, 2020
Michael “Mike” Bailey Schell passed away at UNC Hospitals on April 15, 2020, while surrounded by close family. He was fighting to get on a liver transplant list. He was 29 years old. Michael was born on April 5, 1991, in Durham, NC. He graduated from East Chapel Hill High School in 2009 where he was a member of...
John Richard Jacoway
Apr 12, 2020
John Richard Jacoway, age 90, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away on Sunday April 12, 2020 at Dubose Health Care. A private graveside service will be held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Chapel Hill with Rev. Randy Russell officiating. Walker's Funeral Home in Chapel Hill is assisting the family.
Dorothy Jane Freeman
Apr 9, 2020
Mrs. Jane Freeman, beloved mother of three, Floyd, Christopher, and Matthew; and a grandmother of six, Josh, Ciara, Victoria, Taylor, Brittany, and Tabitha and her niece who was like a daughter to her Stacy Riddle peacefully passed away in her sleep on Thursday April 9, 2020. Mrs. Freeman leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter. A small memorial...
Michael Perry Swaim
Apr 6, 2020
The Swaim family is under the care of Walker's Funeral Home in Mebane. No service is being planned at this time.
James Matthew Farthing
Apr 4, 2020
James Matthew Farthing, Jr. of Hurdle Mills died April 4, 2020 at the age of 27. James is survived by his wife, Jessica Farthing, his young daughter, McKenna Kacie Farthing, his parents Pastor James and Laura Farthing, Sr., his brother Ryan Farthing, sister Alyssa Farthing and his grandparents Marvin and Cynthia Mallett. He also leaves behind his in-laws, Scott...
Nancy Schwam Williams
Apr 3, 2020
Nancy Schwam Williams—world traveler, insurance saleswoman, avid reader, gardener, seamstress, pianist, and loving mother of two daughters—died at her home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on April 3. The cause was peripheral neuropathy. Born Nancy Schwam in Memphis, Tennessee on May 18, 1939, Ms. Williams wed Hubert Billingsley in 1955 and had a daughter, Carole Camille (Mimi), in October...
Ted Ellis Coleman
Mar 31, 2020
Ted Ellis Coleman, age 98, passed away on March 31, 2020 at The Addison of Indian Trail Assisted Living Facility at Monroe, NC, where he resided. Ted was born November 19, 1921, in the Schley Community (Hurdle Mills, NC) to the late Ellis Young Coleman and Florence Wilson Kenion Coleman. He attended school at Schley and Hillsboro High School...
Mary Savino
Mar 30, 2020
Mary Pauline Serwanski Savino passed away in her home on March 30, 2020 in Chapel Hill, NC due to congestive heart failure. She was 96. Mrs. Savino was born in Dushore, PA on October 17, 1923 to the late Joseph and Pauline Javorski Serwanski. She grew up on her family's farm in Lopez, PA, later moving to New York...
Anthony Joseph Defilipps
Mar 30, 2020
Mr. Anthony Joseph DeFilipps passed away in Chapel Hill on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the age of 92. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the DeFilipps family.
Linda Susan Thompson
Mar 27, 2020
Linda Thompson passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2020 just five days after her 66th birthday. She lived at Our Lady of Peace in Charlottesville, VA where she made several new friends who enjoyed her company as much as she enjoyed theirs. She was born in Augusta, GA the first daughter of Thomas A. Thompson, Jr and Adilia Aguilar...
Sandra Marie Hunt
Mar 26, 2020
Mrs. Sandra Rose "Sandy" Hunt passed away on March 26, 2020 in Chapel Hill. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the Hunt family.
Emmaline Rose Doherty
Mar 24, 2020
Ms. Emmaline Rose Doherty, daughter of Pearl Amy Doherty and the late Thomas Joseph Doherty, died Tuesday afternoon at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. In addition to her mother, Emmie is survived by her brother, Ethan Michael Doherty of Chapel Hill; aunt, Carolyn McClaskey Greenwood, of Florida; uncle, Robert Doherty, and his wife, Chris, of Texas; and a host...
Mack Thomas Williams
Mar 24, 2020
Mr. Mack Thomas Williams, 81, husband of the late Rebecca Pearson Williams, died at his home on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. - Matthew 23:12 Mr. Williams was born and raised in Orange County, the son of the late Thomas Arthur and Grace...
Virginia Craft
Mar 23, 2020
Mrs. Virginia Craft, age 90, formerly of Asheboro, NC, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020, at home in Orange County, NC. Mrs. Craft was born October 30, 1929, in the Cedar Grove community of Randolph County, NC. She graduated from Farmer School in 1947. She was a devoted wife and homemaker. Her life revolved around meeting the needs of...
Edwin Lee Pierce
Mar 21, 2020
Chapel Hill - Mr. Edwin L. Pierce died at his home on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Mr. Pierce is survived by his wife of 47 years, Betsy Womble Pierce, of the home; his son, Gaston Pierce, and his wife, Jamie, of Chapel Hill; and his grandsons, Mason and Gunner Pierce. The family will have a private graveside service. In...
James Henry Diggs
Mar 20, 2020
James Henry Diggs (Jim) 3/7/1926 - 3/20/2020 age 94, residing in Chapel Hill, NC (native of Chatham County) passed away peacefully on March 20, 2020 at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro, NC. Jim was born at home in Chatham County to his parents Charles Lewis Diggs and Ada Williams Diggs. His siblings Mary Ward Hunt, Katherine Staunton, Edith Page, and...
Margaret Ann Miller
Mar 19, 2020
Chapel Hill - Mrs. Margaret McCarthy Miller, 75, wife of Gary E. Miller, died March 19, 2020 at her home. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Miller is survived by her son, Michael Raymond Miller, and his wife, Joann Impallaria, of Warren. MA; daughter, Shannon Hathaway, of Chapel Hill; grandchildren, Timothy Dalton Hathaway, and his wife, Alison Beals Hathaway,...
