OBITUARIES
Grant Mcchesney
Jun 18, 2019
Chapel Hill - Grant DuVal McChesney died unexpecedly on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Carrie’s Prayer For Grant: Grant and I wish to thank all of our loved ones for supporting us through the years, today and always. He loved us all in his own special way, as we did him. Life is sometimes short and simple for the angels...
Rosario Stickell
Jun 16, 2019
Chapel Hill - Sherry Stickell died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her home in Chapel Hill. A visitation was held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Walker's Funeral Home, 120 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill. A prayer service began at 4:00pm in the Chapel of Walker's Funeral Home. Following the prayer service, the family will greeted visitors in the...
Denny Williams
Jun 16, 2019
Mr. Denny Ray Williams, age 72, of 607 Lakeshore Drive, Hillsborough, NC., passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Gayle Williams of the home, son, Chad Williams and wife Dedra of Hillsborough, NC., daughter, Kristie Moore of Whitsett, NC;, granddaughter and his pride and Joy Meadow Moore of Whitsett, NC,...
Stella Norwood
Jun 14, 2019
Ms. Stella Gilliland Norwood passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice on June 14, 2019 in Wilmington, NC at the age of 74. Stella is survived by her children, Betsy Norwood Adams (Freddie) of Wilmington, NC, Dawn Cates Bohanon (Beau) of Roxboro, NC, Harry Joe Norwood of Chapel Hill, NC and Nancy Norwood...
Barbara Nichols
Jun 14, 2019
Jean passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at Duke Medical Center in Durham. She was born on March 4, 1944 to the late Ethel and Clyde Hogan. Jean grew up on a family farm in Chapel Hill, with her parents and brothers Tommy and Bob. Growing up on a farm, family and responsibility...
Mary Earey
Jun 14, 2019
Mary Louise King Earey, 90, passed away on June 14, 2019 at The Cedars of Chapel Hill. She was born on Aug. 30, 1928 in Reidsville, NC to the late Robert Thomas King and Ina Hoffman King. She is survived by her son Thomas Peter Earey of Stanwood, Washington, his wife Eva Marie Bryce Earey, daughter-in-law Carol Calhoon Earey,...
Mary Cribb
Jun 13, 2019
Mrs. Mary Louise Cribb,75, died Thursday, June 13, 2019, in UNC Hospitals. Surviving are her husband, Jackie Wayne Cribb, and three sons, Jimmy Cribb, Timothy Cribb, and Matthew Cribb. The family will have a service at a later time. The Cribb family is under the care of Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough.
Jamison Streeter
Jun 9, 2019
Jamison Jeffrey Streeter, son of Shaynia Streeter and Shane Kelley, died on June 9th, 2019 due to Trisomy 13 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. In addition to his parents, Jamison is survived by his brother, Bentley Streeter; great grandparents, David and Bonnie Streeter of Efland NC, Tamie Esais of Troy PA, Raymond Brennan and Raymeta Brennan of Kershaw...
Michael Dehart
Jun 9, 2019
Durham, NC Michael F. DeHart, 51, passed away after an extended illness, June 9, 2019 at Duke Regional Hospital. He enjoyed family time and spending time outside. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Carol Wilkins DeHart, daughter Winter Marie and mother Annie "Dink" DeHart. He is predeceased by his father Harold F. DeHart and a special...
Donald Guy Childers
Jun 8, 2019
Donald “Don” Guy Childers, lifelong resident of Hillsborough, NC, passed away on June 8, 2019 unexpectedly at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Childers; his daughters, Donna Ray, and her husband Jimmy Ray, Carol Childers; his son, Guy Childers; three grandchildren, Scott Ray, and his wife Dara...
Gertrude Freeman
May 27, 2019
Mae Gertrude Edmonds Freeman, 94 , of Hillsborough, NC died at home after several years of declining health, surrounded by family on May 27, 2019. Gertrude is survived by two daughters, Nancy Arellano (Hillsborough) and Barbara Hutcherson (Jack) (Hillsborough); three grandchildren, Terry Arellano (Raleigh, NC), Ryan Hutcherson (Hillary) (Denver, CO), and Rebecca Greenstein (Josh) (Durham, NC); and two great-grandchildren,...
Thomas Teer
May 27, 2019
Thomas York Teer, 84, died peacefully at home on May 27, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years - Evelyn Teer, his two brothers, William Teer and Walter Raney Teer and his granddaughter, Michele Teer. Surviving are his brothers, Lemuel and Stanford, and sister, Lydia. Thomas has three children, Michael, Kathy and Sarah, eight...
Della Womble
May 24, 2019
Chapel Hill - Mrs. Della Rae Wilcox Womble, 86, wife of the late George Thomas Womble, died Friday at UNC Hospitals. Mrs. Womble was born September 20, 1932, to the late Selma Warren and Taft William Wilcox. Ms. Della worked for a number of years at Glenwood Elementary School, before becoming a Sterile Technician at UNC Hospitals for over...
Theodore Suczynski
May 23, 2019
Mr. Theodore "Ted" Suczynski, 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 24, 2019 at his home in Durham. Ted was born on March 5, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Helen and Matthew Suczynski. He graduated from Marietta College and received his MBA from the University at Buffalo. He was married to Mary Beth Richardson Memorial Day weekend...
Jeffrey Sheppard
May 22, 2019
Mr. Jeffrey Keith Sheppard, 52, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019. He was a graduate of Orange High School He followed his father in electrical work with Pike Electric. He also helped his mother with her flowers. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the Caldwell Hunting Club. Surviving are his mother, Linda Sumner Sheppard,...
Albert Pendergrass
May 19, 2019
Albert Lindy Pendergrass of Chapel Hill NC died at Duke University Hospital, surrounded by his family and close friends on May19th, 2019 at the age of 85 years old. Lindy is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sue Copeland Pendergrass, his two children Kemp Battle Pendergrass, Raleigh, Kitza Pendergrass Williams, husband Mark and grandson Carver. Lindy was the...
Kristine Currie
May 14, 2019
Chapel Hill - Mrs. Kristine Lindahl Currie, wife of John Stuart Currie, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Kristin was a graduate of the UNC School of Nursing and subsequently worked as a Registered Nurse in the Duke University Medical Center Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Program. She was an advocate for mothers of children with special needs and...
Hongju He
May 13, 2019
Mrs. Hongju He a resident of Raleigh passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the age of 91. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to assist the He family.
Edith Hammond
May 11, 2019
Pittsboro - Beloved wife, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother, Edith was predeceased by her cherished husband Joe, her sister, Mittie Cora Van Keuren, and her parents, Edith Bain and Edgar Brewster Van Keuren. She is survived by her three daughters, Beth Powell, Cathy Hammond and Sissy Holloman; sons-in-law Doug Powell and William Holloman; grandchildren Guyton Powell and his...
Leon Johnson, Jr.
May 11, 2019
Mr. Leon Elmond Johnson, Jr. a resident of Durham passed away quietly at his home on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the age of 69. After being bedridden for nearly four years he was mostly paralyzed due to his back problems and after a third heart attack in April was too tired to go on. John had friends who...
