OBITUARIES
Janet Boatwright Wheeler
Mar 16, 2020
Janet Boatright Wheeler of Efland, North Carolina passed away at home March 16, 2020. She was originally from Durham, North Carolina and graduated from Southern High School. Janet retired from Major Business Systems of Hillsborough, NC. She was married to her soul mate and best friend, Russell Wheeler for 36 years. She is survived by her husband Clarence "Russell"...
Douglas Shrader
Mar 15, 2020
Lloyd Douglas Shrader of 115 Jones Creek Place, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on March 15, 2020 at Brookdale Meadowmont Senior Living Center. He was 84 years old. Doug was born on November 6, 1935 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to the late Agnes Watkins Shrader and William Wesley Shrader, a former pastor of University Baptist Church in Chapel...
John Thomas Stewart
Mar 15, 2020
Mr. John Thomas Stewart passed away at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the age of 73. Arrangements are incomplete now. A complete obituary will be posted when available. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to assist the Stewart family.
Cindy Riley Pearson
Mar 13, 2020
Obituary of Cindy Riley Pearson Cindy Riley Pearson of Snow Camp, NC passed away March 13, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, NC following a sudden medical event on March 8th. Cindy was surrounded by family when she gained her wings. Cindy was born on April 4, 1959 and grew up in Hillsborough, NC. Cindy worked for...
Clarence &Quot;Jack&Quot; Dew Knight, Jr
Mar 12, 2020
Clarence “Jack” Dew Knight Jr., 76, of Hillsborough, NC passed away on Thursday, March 12th, 2020 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC. Jack was born in 1943 to the late Clarence “Buck” Knight Sr., former Sheriff of Orange County, and Kathryn Bivins Knight in Richmond, VA. He graduated from Hillsborough High in 1962 and The University of Georgia...
William Dee Blake, Jr.
Mar 9, 2020
Chapel Hill - Mr. William Dee Blake, Jr. "Bill", passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on March 9, 2020. He was born on August 3, 1945 in Durham, to the late William Dee Blake, past Chief of the Chapel Hill Police Department, and Grace Johnson Blake. Bill is survived by his daughters, Leslie Blake of Hillsborough; Karen...
Giancarla Cecilia Miele
Mar 9, 2020
Chapel Hill - Ms. Giancarla Cecilia Miele, 75, died at UNC Hoapitals on Monday, March 9, 2020. Giancarla is survived by her brother, Richard Miele of Alexandria, VA; sister, Candy Verrilli, and her husband, Mark, of Manassas, VA; nephews, Derek Verrilli, Nick Verrilli, and his wife, Marie, Ryan Verrilli, and his financee, Maya; and her great nieces and nephews,...
Joyce Ann Weiser
Mar 6, 2020
Joyce Ann Proctor Weiser, 85, passed away peacefully in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on March 6, 2020. She was born July 9, 1934 in Washington, District of Columbia, and lived in Washington and Northern Virginia until her retirement to Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 2005. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, George Thomas Weiser. Mrs. Weiser...
Eleanor Lockamy Williams
Mar 1, 2020
Eleanor Lockamy Williams of Hillsborough, North Carolina died Sunday, March 1st following a brief illness. She was a very young 91. Eleanor was born on August 16th, 1928 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to her parents, Guy and Gertrude Lockamy and a sister, Carolyn. She grew up near the coast and would love all things ocean for her entire life....
Shelia Mcghee
Feb 29, 2020
On the morning of February 29, surrounded by family, Shelia Frances McGee passed away at UNC Chapel Hill. She was 64 years old. Shelia leaves behind her sons,Brian Chambers (Ashley) and Eric Chambers; Grandchildren, Kiarra Chambers and Tyler Mangum; Sisters, Wanda McGhee and Priscilla McGhee; Brothers, Wayne McGhee, Gordon McGhee and Norman McGhee, as well as several nieces and...
Thomas Sharpe
Feb 24, 2020
Thomas E. Sharpe, 74 of Graham, NC was called home by his Lord on February 24, 2020 at the Durham VA Hospital. Mr. Sharpe was born on March 7, 1945 to the late Fred and Edith Sharpe in Durham, NC. He graduated from Hillsborough High in 1963. Mr. Sharpe was drafted to the Army and served his country in...
William Scott
Feb 24, 2020
William Alfred Scott of Chapel Hill, passed away February 24, 2020 at home after a brief illness. He was born on April 12th, 1950 in Durham and was a lifelong resident of Chapel Hill. Billy is survived by his daughters, Courtney Scott Lawrence (Turner) Chapel Hill, Jennifer Cox (Mason); grandchildren, Emory Fox, Jack Lawrence, Mackenzie, Mason and Mary Scott...
Rafail Furer
Feb 22, 2020
Mr. Rafail Lvovich Furer, a resident of Chapel Hill passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the age of 90 years old. A visitation will be held at Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 4:00PM - 6:00PM. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the Furer family.
Bruce Clinton Ladd, Jr.
Feb 18, 2020
Bruce Clinton Ladd, Jr., 84, a journalist, author, government official and corporate officer, died February 18, 2020 at his Carolina Meadows home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, from a toxic mix of heart disease, diabetes and multiple myeloma. **PLEASE NOTE THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT CAROLINA MEADOWS HAS BEEN POSTPONED** Born four minutes after his twin brother, Barton Dyer Ladd,...
Joyce Ward
Feb 15, 2020
Joyce Boone Ward of Carrboro, passed away February 15, 2020 at UNC Hospice after a brief illness. She was born on August 13, 1930 in Chapel Hill, and was a lifelong resident of Carrboro. Joyce retired from the UNC Phone Company and BellSouth after 42 years of service. Joyce is survived by her son Scott of Carrboro, niece Suzanne...
Joyce Luxton
Feb 14, 2020
Joyce Anna Clark Luxton, 89, passed away on Feb. 14, 2020 at her residence at Brookdale Assisted Living in Chapel Hill, where she was also receiving hospice care. Joyce grew up in Carrboro and was 1 of 10 children of the late John Walter and Daisey Ivey Clark. She graduated from Chapel Hill High School and resided in Orange...
James Frederick Kaiser
Feb 13, 2020
Dr. James Kaiser died Thursday, Feb 13, 2020 following a brief illness. He was 90 years old. Dr. Kaiser is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margo; his children (June, Alan, David, Linda); grandchildren and his brother Dale. He was preceded in death by his brother John. Dr. Kaiser was born in 1929 in Piqua, Ohio. He attended...
Francis Franklin
Feb 13, 2020
Mr. Francis Ira Franklin, 81, died Thursday, February 13, 2020, in Carver Living Center, Durham, NC. He was born in Virginia and attended the Virginia schools. He worked in the shipyard in Norfolk, VA. and later for Stratter and Richmond and the Nello Teer Co., Durham. Surviving are five daughters: Francine Allen, Virginia Merritt, Mattie Howell, Alicia Utsman, and...
Philip Ezell, Jr.
Feb 8, 2020
On the evening of February 8th, 2020, the loving hand of God reached down and took a very special angel home, Phililp Lee Ezell, Jr. From an early age he learned hard work and strong family values, which he shared with his loved ones. Some called him son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew and best friend, but no matter the...
