OBITUARIES
Joyce Wilson Biggers
Jan 13, 2020
Joyce W. Biggers Obituary Chapel Hill, NC – Joyce W. Biggers of Chapel Hill passed away on January 13, 2020, at the age of 82. Joyce Biggers was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, to her parents, Parks and Margaret Wilson, both deceased. She graduated from Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina (present day UNCG) in 1959 (red...
Pegge Jill Davis
Jan 11, 2020
Pegge Jill Morris Davis, 92, of Hillsborough (formerly of Chapel Hill) passed on Saturday, January 11, 2020. She was born in High Point, NC on November 8, 1927 to Herman Martin Morris and wife Nell Morris. She grew up in Graham, NC and attended Elon College. Pegge was preceeded in death by her husband, Junius Ayers Davis, brother, Herman...
Avtar Singh
Jan 11, 2020
We have lost a shining star In Loving Memory of Professor Avtar Singh January 9, 1929 – January 11, 2020 It’s a long way from the high plains of Punjab in Northwest India to Mississippi and North Carolina, one might say worlds apart in miles as well as cultures and customs. Born in Patiala, Punjab, India, Avtar Singh’s keen...
Josephine Kalkowski
Jan 9, 2020
Josephine Coleman Kalkowski, 56, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away Thursday, January 9th, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, niece, sister-in-law and friend to all. She was born in Norfolk, VA, November 27th, 1963 to Kathleen Williamson and Edward Coleman. In 1986 she moved to Chapel Hill where she worked at UNC Hospitals as an electroencephalogram...
Aurelia Hayes
Jan 8, 2020
Aurelia Trimm Hayes (“Ree”) of Hillsborough, North Carolina, passed away on January 8, 2020 at the age of 90. Ree Hayes was born on September 8, 1929 to Charlie Trimm and Esther Berry Trimm of Efland, North Carolina. She graduated from Hillsborough High School. She was employed at AT&T for many years and retired from their Quality Control Department....
Emma Riley
Jan 6, 2020
Emma R. Riley passed away peacefully on Monday January 6, 2020, closing the chapter to a beautiful 85 year life beginning in Person county and ending Efland. Emma was 1 of 5 children to Betty and Sam B. Rice, born on May 4, 1934. Being a caretaker Emma was known for her kind heart. She loved to cook and...
Theodore Mason Schmidt
Jan 3, 2020
Theodore “Ted” Mason Schmidt passed away on January 3, 2020. Ted was born March 11, 1936 in Kansas City, MO to Carl H. and Irvine R. Schmidt. The family moved to Fernandina Beach FL when Ted was 4, where his brothers Steve and Jim were born. Ted grew up loving Fernandina and was active in the Fernandina Beach High...
Sue Cheek
Jan 3, 2020
Sue Hurley Cheek passed peacefully through the veil early Friday morning, January 3, 2020. She had recently been taken to a hospice in Pittsboro due to complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She was 72 years old. Sue was the only child of Ralph Gilmore and Theresa Carolyn Hurley Cheek, all of whom lived most of their lives within...
Thomas Gates, Sr.
Jan 2, 2020
Thomas Alvin Gates, Sr passed away on Thursday, January 2 at his home, with family by his side. Thomas was born on May 26, 1937 in Chapel Hill to the late Jack & Ethel Douglas Gates. He was married to his loving wife, the late, Gladys Crabtree Gates of Chapel Hill for 61 years. He was a good and...
Audrey Burkes
Jan 1, 2020
Audrey Louise Turner Burkes died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 1, 2020, at Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC, after complications from a fall. Audrey was born on September 18, 1937, in Columbus, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents Arch Turner, Sr., and Edith Turner and her brothers, Charles Turner and Arch Turner, Jr....
William Rudolph Baarens
Dec 31, 2019
William Rudolph Baarens, 77 of Mebane passed away at the Hospice Home of Alamance, Tuesday, December 31, 2019. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, January 3rd at 11am, Walker's Funeral Home Chapel of Mebane. Friends may visit with family following the service.
Franklin Kime Copeland
Dec 30, 2019
Franklin "Frankie” Kime Copeland, 61 of Mebane passed at Hospice Home of Alamance on Monday, December 30th. He is survived by his parents, James and Gaynelle Copeland, Wife, Janice Copeland of the home, Son, Spencer Copeland, (Kristin) of Mebane, Daughter, Shannon Copeland of Mebane, Grandchildren, Autumn, Greysen, Aubery and Nicolette, Two sisters, Jamie Squires and Darinda Thompson. A memorial...
Laura Bultman
Dec 30, 2019
Mrs. Laura L. Bultman, wife of Scott Bultman, died early Monday morning at her residence. A Celebration of Laura's Life will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 (PLEASE NOTE VENUE/TIME CHANGE) at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Carriage House, 3110 Jones Ferry Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. A full obituary is forthcoming. The Bultman family is under...
Helen Perlmutt
Dec 30, 2019
Helen Perlmutt, a retired public school teacher who charmed everyone with her effervescent smile and a humidified Georgia-honed Geechee accent and for 66 years was a devout Chapel Hillian and Tar Heel fan, died early December 30, 2019. She was 93. Helen died after a short illness as gracefully as she lived her life, spending her last days swapping...
Frankie Leroy Daniel
Dec 29, 2019
Frankie Leroy Daniel, 54 of Prospect Hill passed away on Sunday, December 29th at his home. Frankie was the son of the late Herman and Mary Daniel. He was predeceased by his brother Sammy Daniel. He is survived by his brother Herman Daniel (Shannon) of Prospect Hill, Sister Lisa Daniel of Graham, half-brothers Saul Delgado and Robert Daniel, two...
William Page
Dec 29, 2019
William Bruce Page died peacefully in his home on December 29, 2019 with family and treasured caregivers surrounding him. Bill was born in Carrboro on January 15, 1937, the son of Brettia B. and William A. Page. Bill graduated from Chapel Hill High School and East Carolina University, both of which he attended with the love of his life,...
Johnnie Alvis Lloyd
Dec 27, 2019
Johnnie Alvis Lloyd, 85 of Burlington passed away Friday, December 27 at Alamance Health Care in Burlington. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Hospice Home of Alamance County. Walker’s Funeral Home of Mebane is caring for the Lloyd family.
Ernestine Smith
Dec 26, 2019
ERNESTINE WILEY SMITH Ernestine Wiley Smith, 100, formerly of Princeton, WV died peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019. She was surrounded by her family who adored her. Ernie was known for her kind and compassionate spirit, her endless laughter, and her home that was always open to anyone she could help. Ernie was born April 21, 1919 in Lovern,...
Nidia Scharlock
Dec 26, 2019
Nidia Scharlock passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on 12/26/2019 with her cherished daughter, Caroline at her side. She is survived by her children Jonathan, Nancy, Susan, and Caroline Scharlock; son’s–in-law Randall Zea and Michael Russo; and her grandchildren Elisabeth, William, and Douglas Russo. She is pre-deceased by her husband Donald Scharlock and her beloved son Jeffrey Scharlock. To appreciate...
Elizabeth Rusher
Dec 23, 2019
Elizabeth Spencer, often referred to as a “national literary treasure”, died at her home in Chapel Hill, NC at the age of ninety eight. Author of nine novels, seven story collections, a memoir and a play, Spencer was born in Carrollton, Mississippi on July 19, 1921. Her parents were James Luther Spencer and Mary James McCain Spencer. Her mother...
