OBITUARIES
Ryan Joseph
Oct 18, 2019
Ryan “Tutu” Riche Joseph, devoted and loving son and brother, died unexpectedly at home on October 18th, 2019 in Cary, NC. He was 17 years old. Ryan was born on March 21th, 2002, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. His parents are Binu and Reena Joseph. Ryan was a senior at Green Hope High School. Ryan is survived by his...
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Oct 8, 2019
Chapel Hill - Beloved husband of Melissa (nee Bianco) Fitzpatrick. Loving father of Brian and Jordan Fitzpatrick. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Saint Alexander Church, 7025 W. 126th Street, Palos Heights, IL. Interment will be private. Please send memorials in Tom's name to Pfeiffer University, c/o Coach Scott Nelson, Men's Lacrosse...
Patricia Ashworth
Oct 7, 2019
Patricia (Patti) Gail Ashworth, 59, of The Villages passed away on October 7th, 2019. Patti was born in Chapel Hill, NC, living there until she moved to The Villages, FL. Patti was predeceased by her parents; Jerry N. Ashworth, Sr. and Pauline M. Ashworth. For the past 30 years Patti has worked in the accounting field which she loved....
Jeffrey Wehner
Oct 6, 2019
Jeffrey Edmund Wehner passed away at home on Sunday, October 6, 2019. Born December 1, 1952, in Pittsburgh, PA and lovingly adopted by his parents, the late Regis F. and Regina Wertz Wehner. Jeffrey was the beloved husband of Christine Meny for 12 years, and recently retired from the service sector. He served in the U.S. Army in the...
Bernard Feldman
Oct 5, 2019
Mr. Bernard T. Feldman, age 77, passed away on October 5, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is caring for the Feldman family.
Edith Irene Richards
Oct 5, 2019
Mrs. Edith Irene Morgan Richards passed away on October 5, 2019 in Durham, NC. Edith was born in Tampa, Florida on April 20, 1928. She was the daughter of George Duncan Morgan and Eddie Mae Lineberry Morgan. Edith obtained her BA degree at the University of Florida, Gainsville, FL where she met her husband, Tom. They moved their family...
David Brown Williams
Oct 3, 2019
David Brown Williams aged 74 - a Tar Heel - passed away peacefully in Chapel Hill on Thursday, October 3, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife and dearest friend Susan Staples Williams. For 50 years, they spent every minute together, except when working. Susan will always miss her best friend, who was the love of her life....
Ralph Bursiek
Oct 3, 2019
Ralph David Bursiek of Chapel Hill, NC died on October 3, 2019 at the age of 81 years old. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and friend who will be truly missed by all who knew him. Dave was born on December 7, 1937 to Ralph and Marjorie Bursiek in Cincinnati, OH. He graduated from University...
David Goldberg
Sep 29, 2019
David “Scott” Goldberg passed away at home on September 29, 2019 at the age of 60. Scott was born on June 5, 1959 in Bronx, N.Y. He graduated from Allentown High School in Allentown, N.J. and enrolled in the US Army. He then served in the US Army for 12 years, where he served as a staff sergeant, before...
Edward Logue
Sep 28, 2019
Edward “Ed” William Logue, Jr., died peacefully at home, after a long illness, on September 28, 2019. He was 84 years old. Ed was born on April 12, 1935, in Pittsburgh, the only child of loving parents, Edward Sr. and Leah (Sefton) Logue. He grew up in Pittsburgh surrounded by many aunts, uncles and cousins. He remained an avid...
Paul Dayton
Sep 28, 2019
Paul V. Dayton, formerly of East Norriton Pennsylvania and Pittsfield Massachusetts, died peacefully at his home in Chapel Hill NC, on September 28, 2019. Paul graduated from Northeastern University, in Boston, in 1968, with a degree in electrical engineering. It was at Northeastern that he found the two loves of his life; his wife Alexis, and the sport of...
Mario Battigelli
Sep 27, 2019
Mario C. Battigelli, M.D., a former faculty member of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, died at home, surrounded by family, on Friday, September 27, 2019. He was 91 years old. He is survived by his wife Giovanna Battigelli, and their four children, Anna Battigelli (Paul Johnston), Lisa B. Nurme (David Nurme), David Battigelli (Susan Battigelli), John...
Tracy Lambert
Sep 26, 2019
Tracy Terry Lambert, 44, of Cedar Grove gained her angel wings September 26th after a hard fought battle with cancer. Tracy was born March 16,1975 and was a lifelong resident of Orange County. Tracy was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece and friend. Her smile lit up a room and her laughter was infectious. Tracy’s huge heart and...
Nancy Sorenson
Sep 25, 2019
Pittsboro - Mrs. Nancy Ellen O'Neal Sorenson, 76, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Sorenson was born in Newark, N.J. on July 17, 1943 to the late William James and Gertrude Pfrommer O'Neal. She grew up in Union, N.J., and received her Masters degree in teaching from Cornell Univesity. While at Cornell, she met...
Paul Blackwood
Sep 25, 2019
Mr. Paul Ray Blackwood, age 70, passed away on September 25, 2019. No arrangements are planned at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough is honored to serve the Blackwood family.
Nora Mellott
Sep 24, 2019
Nora Grace Crumpler Mellott, 86, a long-time resident of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away early morning Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 at UNC Hospital in Cardiac ICU. Nora was born on January 16th,1933 in Sampson County, Clinton, NC to the late Bessie Hudson Crumpler and Everette Blackman Crumpler, Sr. After graduating from Clinton High in June of 1951, she began...
Roy Fagerberg
Sep 24, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Roy Fagerberg announces his passing on September 24th, 2019. Roy was born and raised in Middleboro MA where upon graduation from Middleboro High School joined the US Marines for a 2-year stint during WWII mainly on the island of Okinawa. Upon leaving the service, Roy had several jobs in the...
Charles Jones
Sep 24, 2019
Charles Edward Jones, age 82 of Hillsborough, NC, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Sept. 24, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones. Charles was born in Miami, Florida but spent many early years at military posts outside of the state, including six years in Germany immediately following WW II where he and his family were evacuated from...
Dennis Lee
Sep 23, 2019
Dennis Lee of Brooklyn, New York died in Mountain View, California, surrounded by his family, on Monday, September 23, 2019 after an unexpected illness while traveling for work. He was 32 years old. Dennis was born on July 11, 1987 in Columbia, South Carolina to Stephen Ching-Hwu and Lily Lin-Lan Lee. He was a 2009 graduate of the Emory...
William Inman
Sep 23, 2019
William Randolph Inman was the first born of five to Enoch and Betty Inman on November 1, 1934. From that day forward, Bill lead a life full of restless ambition. He struck out from Kannapolis, NC in his teens to explore the world outside, landing for a time on a Detroit assembly line bolting in V8’s. He enlisted in...
