OBITUARIES
James Jennings
Dec 25, 2018
Mr. James M. Jennings, husband of Doris Underwood Jennings, died Tuesday evening at Carolina Reserve in Durham, NC. Mr. Jennings was born in Middlesboro, KY on November 13, 1929, to the late Mary Elizabeth Smith Jennings and Maiden Belt Jennings. He was raised in Virginia, did his undergraduate studies at Emory & Henry College and received his Masters degree...
James Cannada
Dec 24, 2018
James Lester Cannada, 66, died Monday, December 24, 2018. He was born in Durham County and attended Orange County Schools. He married Linda Jean Barbee in 1973. James enjoyed working with car repairs since early childhood. He loved his Lord, family and friends. Surviving are his wife, Jean Barbee Cannada, one daughter, Debra Cannada, one sister, Linda C. Nipper...
Joyce Marie Smith
Dec 23, 2018
Joyce Marie Fornari Smith, age 67 of Hillsborough, passed away peacefully in her home on Dec. 23, 2018. Marie was born in Indiana, the daughter of the late Chester and Evelyn Fornari of Elwood, Illinois. She was educated in Hammond, Indiana and attended Indiana University. Marie had an active and varied career beginning as an activity director in skilled...
Tinie Graham
Dec 21, 2018
Tinie Louise Graham, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2018. She was born in Efland, NC, on December 12, 1937 to Aubrey Daniel Graham and Mildred Nichols Graham. She was a graduate of Hillsboro High School and attended Watts School of Nursing. Survivors include four sisters: Helen G. Eller of Efland, Dot G. Petty of Hillsborough, Judy...
Harvey Lehman
Dec 18, 2018
Mr. Harvey "Eugene" Lehman, passed away at Carolina Meadows on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. A graveside service was held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Lake View Memorial Park in Greensboro. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is caring for the Lehman family.
Brett Englund
Dec 18, 2018
Mr. Brett Eric Englund died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Brett was a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather. His life was filled with love and music. Brett is survived by his wife, Debbie, his 5 children; Matt, Katie, Sarah, Jason, and Cassidy; and his 4 grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Marie; and his siblings; Arne...
Bonnie Marie Cates Bartlett
Dec 17, 2018
On Monday, December 17, 2018 Bonnie Marie Cates, loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away at the age of 75. Bonnie was born on March 16, 1943 in Durham NC. For many years she worked for Duke Surgical Oncology. Bonnie had a heart of gold and always wanted to help those in need. She had a passion for gardening...
Barbara Hoecke
Dec 17, 2018
Barbara Lee Southard Hoecke passed away peacefully on Monday, December 17th, 2018. She was comforted by her husband of 52 years, Herman P. Hoecke and sons Paul and Christopher. Barbara was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 6, 1937. She was an only child and as such grew up independent & adventurous. Her father, John Southard, was an avid...
Harry Scott
Dec 15, 2018
Harry Lee Scott, age 74, of Brandywine, WV, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at UNC in Chapel Hill, NC. He was born on August 6, 1944, in Brandywine, the son of the late John and Charlena (Nelson) Scott. Harry was married to the love of his life, Juanita Pearl Burgess Scott of Broadway, VA. Mr. Scott was...
Virginia Dice
Dec 15, 2018
Virginia May (Grosklos) Dice, 82, of Saltsburg, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 in UNC Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, while visiting her son’s family. Born June 5, 1936 in Vandergrift, she was a daughter of the late Paul J. & Margaret A. (Hutchinson) Grosklos. Virginia was a graduate of Saltsburg High School. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and...
Virginia Cates
Dec 15, 2018
Virginia Liner “Cookie” Cates – 90 died unexpectedly on December 15, 2018 in Hillsborough, NC. She was born in Cedar Grove, North Carolina on August 20, 1928. She grew up on a dairy farm and was the 4th child of Gaines and Lettie Liner. She had three sisters and six brothers whom she deeply loved. She graduated from Efland...
Robert Johnson
Dec 15, 2018
Robert Dixon Johnson, a native of Orange County, NC, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, at 91 years of age in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Robert was born February 18, 1927 to Henry Clay Johnson, Sr. and Ethel Miller Johnson of the Schley Community. He was a graduate of the 1945 class of Hillsboro High School, Hillsborough, NC where he...
Lawrence Sizemore
Dec 14, 2018
Lawrence Lee “Larry” Sizemore -76 died peacefully surrounded by family December 14, 2018. He was born May 19, 1942 in Charleston, South Carolina. Lee graduated from Clinton High School Class of 1960. He then enrolled at University of North Carolina where he earned a degree in Business Administration Class of 1964. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States...
Clay Whitehead
Dec 13, 2018
Durham – Dr. Clay C. Whitehead, 76, died unexpectedly at his residence in Durham. Dr. Whitehead was born in Palo Alto, CA, to the late Margaret Archer and Carlton Whitehead. Dr, Whitehead graduated with Honors from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) David Geffen School of Medicine in 1968. He practiced for nearly 50 years, specializing in psychiatry....
Mary Tilley
Dec 10, 2018
CHAPEL HILL December 10, 2018 Mary Elva Nelson Tilley, age 99, of Chapel Hill died peacefully surrounded by members of her family on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Cambridge Hills Assisted Living Center in Pittsboro, NC. She was born on December 23, 1918 in Stokes County North Carolina to the late Jesse Floyd Nelson and Maggie Leola Snider. She...
Gail Schaefer
Dec 7, 2018
Hillsborough - Mrs. Gail K. Schaefer died Friday December 7, 2018 at her home. No services are planned at this time. The Scheafer family is under the care of Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough.
James Bessoir, Jr.
Dec 6, 2018
Hillsborough - Mr. James Joseph “Jim” Bessoir passed away on December 6, 2018. Jim was born in Huntington, New York on January 22nd, 1956, to the late Anna Elizabeth Egan and James Bessoir, Sr. Jim worked his entire career at Underwriters Laboratory, where he retired in 2017 after 41 years of service. Jim is survived by his daughter, Nicole...
Nannie Vaughn
Dec 6, 2018
Mrs. Nannie Bell Vaughn,85, died Thursday, December 6, 2018. She was born in Person County to the late Sallie and Howard Vaughn. She attended Mt. Tirzah School. She married Harold Vaughn and raised their family on the farm. She loved her family and was always there for them. She loved working in her home. The service will be held...
Jesse Riley
Dec 5, 2018
Chapel Hill – Mr. Jesse Copeland Riley, 92, husband of the late Sylvia Sparrow Riley, died December 5, 2018 at UNC Hospitals. Mr. Riley was born April 30, 1926 in White Cross, NC, to the late Arthur Newton and Lillian Earl Copeland Riley. He graduated from Chapel Hill High School, and upon graduation was drafted into the US Army....
Nicholas Depietro
Dec 5, 2018
Nicholas (Nick) Phillip DePietro, most recently of Austin, Texas, died suddenly on December 5, 2018, at the age of 24. Nick was born in Smithtown, NY, the beloved son of Henry and Monica DePietro, and lived there until his family moved to Hillsborough, NC in 2004. After graduating from Cedar Ridge High School in Hillsborough, Nick went on to...
