OBITUARIES
Sidney Smith, Jr.
Oct 17, 2018
Chapel Hill - Sidney Rufus Smith, Jr., aged 87, passed away on October 17, 2018. Sidney was born on September 18th, 1931, in Greensboro, NC, to the late Page Johnston and Sidney Smith, Sr. He graduated from Greensboro High School (now Grimsley) in 1949. He attended Duke University, and in 1953 received a degree in business administration, after years...
Mary Johnson
Oct 15, 2018
Mary Evelyn Watkins Johnson died Monday, October 15th, 2018 at Carol Woods retirement community, Chapel Hill, NC. She was born on June 9th, 1928 in Ann Arbor Michigan, daughter of Leonard Lionel Watkins and Katherine Smith Watkins. She married Dr. Wendell Johnson, mathematics professor, on December 28th, 1948. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology at Phillips University in...
James Nida
Oct 14, 2018
Durham - Mr. James Oliver Nida, 88, passed peacefully in his sleep Sunday morning at Hillcrest Convalescent Center. Mr. Nida was born on February 13, 1930 in Carthage, Missouri to the late Oliver and Neva James Nida. He was raised and educated in Carthage. Upon graduation from high school, he immediately enlisted in the US Navy, retiring in 1969...
Kirk Vaughan
Oct 13, 2018
Kirk Tyree (Ty) Vaughan, 54, of Chapel Hill, NC, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 13, 2018, while tracking an injured deer with his pride and joy tracking dog, Mac. Kirk and Mac were a native NC tracking team who tracked all over the North Carolina area to help hunters retrieve their wounded game. Kirk was...
Jean Ferguson
Oct 12, 2018
Mrs. Jean Elizabeth Workman Ferguson, 84, died October 12, 2018. She was born in Durham to the late Johnny and Mary Workman, and attended the Durham schools. Mrs. Workman worked at Wrights Machinery which became Sperry Rand from 1950's-1990's. Today a devout Christian, a loving mother, friend, wife, and grandmother, met her reward. To be remembered for her love...
Victor Finizio
Oct 11, 2018
Victor (Vito) Peter Finizio, of New Bern, NC, passed at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC, from extensive and lengthy complications following surgery, taking his last breath in the arms of his beloved wife, Athena Kris Bernal, on October 11, 2018 at the age of 68. He is survived by his wife, Athena Kris Bernal; his maternal aunt, Adele Petruzzo;...
Marilyn Price
Oct 9, 2018
Mrs. Marilyn Faye Price, age 83 passed away in Chapel Hill on October 9, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is caring for the Price family.
Marilyn Patrickis
Oct 8, 2018
Marilyn Jones Patrickis shared love, gentleness, strength, kindness, and great energy with everyone she met, and everywhere she went. On October 8, 2018 Heaven opened its doors and escorted Marilyn away from this earthly life to join those who went before her. Marilyn’s mother, Ada Ward Jones and her father, John Linwood Jones lived in Chicago, Illinois from 1928...
Robert Patterson
Oct 5, 2018
Robert “Bob” James Patterson, 80, entered into rest peacefully on October 5, 2018. Bob was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 24, 1938. He grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and moved with his parents and sister to Houston, Texas in 1958. He graduated in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Houston. Bob...
Dorothy Mae Manuel
Oct 3, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Simmons Manuel age 90 of Mebane died on October 3rd, 2018 at the Hospice Home of Alamance in Burlington, NC. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland and was the daughter of the late Ethel and Reece Simmons. In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband Odell Manuel, her Brothers, Talmadge and...
Vivian Drobnak
Oct 3, 2018
Mrs. Vivian Rita Drobnak, age 56, a resident of Chapel Hill died on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill has been entrusted to help the Drobnak family.
Patricia Ennes
Oct 3, 2018
Patricia Anne Ennes (“Pat”, “Grandma”) passed away in peace on October 3, 2018 at Duke University Hospital after a brave fight against cancer. Pat is survived by her mother, Ann Elizabeth Long (Adams) of Ann Arbor, MI; her sons and daughter in laws, Charles & Karen Johnson of Chapel Hill, NC and Rob & Joy Johnson of Concord, NC;...
Elizabeth Ann Wheaton
Oct 1, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Wheaton, known as Betty by the many who loved her, was born in Melrose, Massachusetts on February 25, 1928. After 25 moves and over 90 years of making others smile, Betty finally moved to a permanent, heavenly address on October 1, 2018. Betty was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Robert James (“Bob”) Wheaton, Jr., and...
Mary Shaw
Sep 30, 2018
Mrs. Mary Jean Shaw passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. A full obituary will be posted when available. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the Shaw family.
William Proffit
Sep 30, 2018
Dr. William (Bill) Robert Proffit of Chapel Hill, N.C. passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Dr Proffit served as the chairman of the UNC department of Orthodontics from 1975-2001, and was still actively involved in teaching and lecturing at UNC and worldwide up until the time of his death. In 1992, the University of North Carolina at Chapel...
Evelyn Bland
Sep 30, 2018
Mrs. Evelyn Jo Bland passed away at the The Arbor at Galloway Ridge on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the Bland family.
Robert More
Sep 27, 2018
Cary - In loving memory of Robert (Bob) More! Bob was a sincere and committed husband, father, grandfather, friend and businessman. He was loving and sensitive, kind and generous and enjoyed life! He will be dearly missed! Mr. Robert More, 85, husband of Barbara Murray More, died Thursday morning at Carolina Meadows in Chapel Hill. Mr. More was born...
Dr. James Dobbins, Jr.
Sep 19, 2018
Dr. James Talmage Dobbins, Jr., native of Chapel Hill and long-time resident of Winston-Salem, NC, died peacefully at Carolina Meadows in Chatham County surrounded by his family on September 19, 2018. He was 92 years old. Jim, as he was known to family and friends, is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jacqueleene B. Dobbins (Jackie); his two...
Kenneth Kranz
Sep 19, 2018
Chapel Hill - Mr. Kenneth G. Kranz, husband of Mary Ellen Kranz, died Wednesday afternoon at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Ken was born April 10, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA, to the late George Herbert and Elizabeth Faunce Kranz. He was raised in Riverton, NJ and Delran, NJ, and was educated at Holy Cross High School. He...
Clyde Martin
Sep 18, 2018
Mr. Clyde Henry Martin, 88, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Carolina Meadows in Chapel Hill. Mr. Martin is survived by his granddaughters, Alexandra and Caroline, and his stepdaughter, Kathy. A graveside service with Military Honors was held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 1:00pm at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, officiating was Rev. Barrett Freeman. The Martin family...
