OBITUARIES
Ruth Copley
Apr 15, 2019
Ruth Vincent Copley, 96, daughter of Donald M. Vincent and Florence Blanchard Vincent entered into eternal life on Monday morning, April 15, 2019, at Hospice Home in Burlington, NC. She had been in declining health for the past few years. She is survived by nieces and nephews: Pat Compton, Claudia Manning, Tom Compton, and Bill Vincent. In addition she...
Onyekwere Akwari
Apr 14, 2019
Dr. Onyekwere E. Akwari (Onye), Nigerian-American and first African-American surgeon on the faculty of Duke University, died at his home in Durham, North Carolina on April 14, 2019. He was 76. He brought vision and confident persistence paired with an engaging, low-key temperament to his research and clinical work, to his citizenship in his university, and to his participation...
Shirley Frucht
Apr 14, 2019
Shirley Anne Frucht, age 99, died peacefully on Sunday, April 14, at the Forest at Duke, in Durham, North Carolina, after a full, rich life of nurturing, teaching, and mentoring. Born in Minneapolis to Irene (Schekman) and Abraham Einbinder, immigrants from Russia and Germany, respectively, Shirley was the oldest of four siblings. She showed academic aptitude and athletic prowess...
Robert Laport
Apr 14, 2019
Robert Edmund “Bob” Laport departed this life on April 14th, 2019 at the age of 85. A loving, devoted husband and father, he is survived by his wife, Geraldine “Geri” Laport, his daughter, Elicia Laport, her husband, Nelson Handel, his grandson, Charles Handel, his brother-in-laws, Richard and Larry Snider, Larry’s wife, Susan Snider, and their children, Rachel and Robinson...
Norma Martin
Apr 12, 2019
Chapel Hill - Norma Jean White Martin, born October 22, 1936 in Lexington, Kentucky, was the second of five children born to the late Pauline Williams White and Joseph Robert White. Growing up in Lexington, she recalled a happy childhood, fondly remembering her large family and extended family, and the important part that Victory Christian Church played in her...
Dorothy Hughes
Apr 12, 2019
Kathleen Hughes, age 88, of Chapel Hill, NC entered Heaven’s gates on April 12, 2019. A loving wife and mother, Kathleen was born in Princess Anne, MD to Frank and Dorothy Fitzgerald on May 23, 1930. Kathleen was a graduate of Princess Anne High School, where she received the Old Home award. She attended State Teacher’s College in Salisbury...
Carter Doyle
Apr 11, 2019
Carter Ray Doyle of Durham, North Carolina, died after a car accident on April 11, 2019 along with a close friend, on the way home from a band rehearsal. He was 71 years old. Ray is survived by his wife Brenda, their two children, Patrick Doyle and Mary Summerlin and three grandchildren - Georgia and Ellie Summerlin and Clara...
Christopher Jones, Jr.
Apr 7, 2019
Christopher Scott Jones, Jr. (“CJ”) went to be with our Lord on April 7, 2019 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. CJ was born On January 4, 2019 to Joanne Blankenship and Christopher Scott Jones, Sr. He is survived by his parents both of Chapel Hill, two brothers, Jason Scott Lewis and Matthew Hanna, one sister, Hannah Pennell...
Marion Mae Rosemond
Apr 7, 2019
Marion Mae Hicks Rosemond, 96, passed away April 7, 2019 at Duke Regional Hospital. Born and raised in Orange County, Mrs. Rosemond was the daughter of the late Shellie Stephen Hicks and Unie Mae Sykes Hicks. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rosemond was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Edward Rosemond; two brothers, James Leonard Hicks and...
Annie Frick
Apr 5, 2019
Annie Ruth Frick, daughter of the late Ruth May Riley and James Boyd Jones, passed peacefully in her home on April 5, 2019 at the age of 74. Mrs. Frick was born and raised in Orange County. She was employed at Cones Mill for 35 years and then went back to college where she became a CNA and retired...
Willa Austin
Apr 4, 2019
Pittsboro - Mrs. Willa Marie Whyburn Austin, 90, wife of the late George Austin, died Thursday, April 4, 2019 at The Arbor at Galloway Ridge. Mrs. Austin was a proud graduate of Bryn Mawr College, Class of 1949. She had a stellar career working as a scientist for NASA and Lockheed Aerospace. She worked on the Apollo program, the...
Bruce Clifton
Apr 3, 2019
Mr. Bruce Clifton, age 63, died on April 3, 2019 at his home in Carrboro. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to serve the Clifton family.
Robert Little
Apr 2, 2019
Robert Marcus Little, age 73, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina died unexpectedly on April 2, 2019. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline, sister Tricia Little of Vale NC, brother Mike Little (Lisa) of Taylorsville NC, Jacqueline's sister Susan Hopkins (Don) of Snow Camp NC, four nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marcus...
Richard Lemoine
Apr 1, 2019
Mr. Richard Stewart LeMoine, age 82, died on Monday, April 1, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the LeMoine family.
Jean Stasi
Apr 1, 2019
Mrs. Jean Elizabeth Stasi, age 92 died on Monday, April 1, 2019 in Chapel Hill. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and a full obituary will be posted when available. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill has been entrusted to care for the Stasi family.
Ronald Hutchinson
Apr 1, 2019
Ronald “Ron” Hutchinson passed away at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill on Monday, April 1, 2019 at the age of 82. Ron was born on November 13, 1936 in Billingham, United Kingdom to William and Martha Hannah Hutchinson. As a child growing up in the United Kingdom, Ronald loved to spend time with his friends playing soccer. He later...
Daniel Besch
Apr 1, 2019
Daniel Reese Besch, age 76, died on Monday, April 1, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is helping the Besch family.
Jose Da Costa
Apr 1, 2019
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Josè Leonardo Ferreire Da Costa Monday, April 1, 2019 after reaching the age of 78 years old. After months of failing health, he died peacefully within his home in Graham, North Carolina with his Beloved wife and children by his side. Beloved husband and best friend of Evangelina Da...
Paul Godley
Mar 31, 2019
Dr. Paul Alphonso Godley, a devoted husband and father, was an extraordinary man, whose humble demeanor belied his outstanding professional achievements. He was a world-class medical oncologist, cancer researcher, epidemiologist, and Distinguished Professor of Medicine at UNC. A luminary in racial disparities research, Paul dedicated his career to investigation of disparities in prostate cancer treatment and outcomes and providing...
Shirley Spencer
Mar 30, 2019
Chapel Hill - Shirley House Spencer, age 86, died on March 30, 2019 at Chatham Ridge Assisted Living Horizons Unit, which had been her home since June 2016. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, John Franklin Spencer, in April 2016. Shirley Jean House was born on July 21, 1932 to the late J. Fredericka Coleman and C....
