OBITUARIES
Harry Robinson
Aug 12, 2018
Harry Franklin Robinson died on August 12, 2018 at his home. Harry was born in Clinton, NC, the son of Carey F. and Annie Barry Robinson. He is survived by his wife Shirley, a daughter April, a son Michael and four grandchildren. He was a Past Secretary of Eagle Lodge #19 A.F.&A.M. and a lifetime member of AMRAN Shrine...
Steven Offenbacher
Aug 9, 2018
Dr. Steven Offenbacher died unexpectedly while on vacation in Norway on August 9th, 2018. He was travelling with his wife, family and friends, and went peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Steven is survived by wife Julie Francis Irving, his son Cody Offenbacher and step-son Patrick Irving, and his daughter Elsa Offenbacher. He was born in Ohio on December 26th...
Joan Grant
Aug 8, 2018
Joan Little Grant passed away at the Arbor at Galloway Ridge in Pittsboro, NC of natural causes on August 8, 2018. A former resident of Hanover, NH and Greenwich, CT, she was a dog lover who bred and showed Norwich Terriers. She enjoyed traveling and collecting art and was a long-time volunteer in both Greenwich and Hanover. She is...
Faye Settlemyre
Aug 8, 2018
Faye Marie Voncannon Settlemyre age 88 of Hillsborough, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Funeral services were private at New Hope Presbyterian Church of Chapel Hill. Mrs. Settlemyre was born April 6, 1930 to Leo Scott and Carl Voncannon of Farmer, NC. Following the death of both parents she was raised by her aunt and uncle...
Dustin Shawn Cooper
Aug 7, 2018
Dustin Shawn Cooper, age 26 of Mebane passed away on August 7, 2018 at his residence. Dustin was born on March 21, 1992, in Knoxville Tennessee . He is survived by his mother Karen Hayes, step-father Jeff Hayes, twin brother Derrick Cooper and girlfriend Samantha Hatch, sister Kristen Cooper and boyfriend Mitchell Stutts, his neice who he loved dearly...
Robert Johnson, Sr.
Aug 7, 2018
Robert “Bob” Johnson, Sr, 65, of Clemmons, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, August 7th surrounded by close family. A celebration of life service was held at 2:00pm, Thursday, August 9th, at First Christian Church, 2320 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104. Bob was born May 6th, 1953 in Winston-Salem to Ralph and Lillian (Currin) Johnson. As an Order of...
Nell Brafford
Aug 6, 2018
Nell Sherrer Brafford of Carrboro, NC passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Aug. 6, 2018, after a brief illness, at the age of 97 years old. She is remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Nell is survived by her children Carolyn Brafford of Carrboro, NC, Benard and Wanda Brafford of Southport, NC,...
Merle Sykes
Aug 5, 2018
Merle Sykes, known to many as "Mema" passed away Sunday August 5, 2018 at the age of 89. Merle was born in Durham but the majority of her life was lived in Carrboro and Chapel Hill where she moved in the early 50's. She lived over 60 of those years in a home on Weiner Street in Chapel Hill...
William Joseph O'Donnell
Aug 4, 2018
William “Bill” Joseph O’Donnell of Durham, NC, died at Hock Family Pavilion on August 4, 2018, at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carmaine Pelky O’Donnell; sons Kevin O’Donnell and Sean O’Donnell of Chapel Hill, NC; daughters Karen Dias (Vicente) of Chapel Hill,NC and Maureen Craun (Steve) of Durham, NC; grandchildren Alex...
Peyton Leann Hawkins
Aug 3, 2018
Peyton Leann Hawkins A moment in our arms...a lifetime in our hearts. Peyton Leann Hawkins, infant daughter of Melissa Jo Compton and James Curtis Hawkins Jr., was stillborn on August 3, 2018, at UNC Women’s Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. Though Peyton never spent any time with us, she touched many of our lives. Her survivors include her parents,...
Russell Brummitt
Aug 2, 2018
Mr. Russell “Elliott” Brummitt, 85, died Thursday morning at Chatham Ridge Assisted Living, surrounded by his family. Elliott was born on June 8, 1933 to the late James Russell Brummitt and Blanche Ethel Eakes in Henderson, NC. Elliott grew up in Henderson on his family farm with two older sisters. Upon graduating from high school as valedictorian of his...
David Hill, Ii
Aug 1, 2018
David Dees Hill, II, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Hillsborough, North Carolina, on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Visitation will be 1-2:30 PM on Saturday, August 11 at Walker's Funeral Home in Hillsborough, NC. The memorial service will follow at 2:30 PM in Walker's Funeral Chapel. David was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on October 31, 1978....
George Goldbeck
Jul 31, 2018
George Amaldo Goldbeck, 67, died July 31, 2018 at Duke University Hospital following a brave and valiant fight against cancer. He was born May 9, 1951 in Roswell, NM to the late Lt. Col. Emil B.A. Goldbeck and Dorothy Ward. George graduated from Western Guilford High School in 1969. He attended East Carolina University and graduated with a degree...
Gordon Flake
Jul 30, 2018
On July 30th, 2018, Dr. Gordon P. Flake passed away at home. In June he was found to have multiple myeloma withlight chain amyloidosis, involving kidneys, heart, and many other sites. The cardiac amyloidosis progressed rapidly,leading to heart failure. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Cristina, as well as 5 wonderful children - Stuart, Margo,...
Jackie Marie Hollars
Jul 29, 2018
Jackie A Hollars, 64, of Mebane NC, went home to be with the Lord on July 29, 2018 at Duke Medicine Pavilion. Jackie will be forever remembered by her husband of 36 years, Johnnie Hollars of Mebane NC and by their children Christopher Dwayne Hollars(Carrie) of SC, Jamie Lee Buntin(Brad) of Burlington, Jewel Lynn Hollars (Richard) of Burlington, Christopher...
Gary Llewellyn Garrison
Jul 28, 2018
Mr. Gary Garrison, age 82 of Mebane, died on Saturday July 28, 2018 at his residence. Gary was born June 7, 1935 in Adrian, Michigan to Llewellyn A. and Ilah G.. Garrison. Gary graduated from Adrian High School. He spent three years working for his father in the sign business in Adrian. He then joined the staff of the...
Thomas Spencer
Jul 28, 2018
Thomas Spencer died on July 28, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Durham. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill.
Evelyn Joan Lamorte
Jul 27, 2018
Mrs. Joan Smith Lamorte, age 89, passed away on July 28, 2018 at her home in Durham. Mrs. Lamorte was born on July 17, 1929 in Greensboro, PA to Dwayne and Evelyn Smith. Mrs. Lamorte is survived by her three daughters, Claudia Lamorte of Chapel Hill, Kathleen Lamorte and Alex Lamorte both of Durham. A funeral mass will be...
Miguel Flores
Jul 25, 2018
Mr. Miguel Flores , age 79 of Mebane died on July 25, 2018 at the SECU Jim and Betsy Ryan Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC. Mr. Flores was born on July 5, 1939 in El Salvador to Norberto Melendez and Rosa Flores. He is survived by his wife Marina Flores, two sons, Ernesto Flores of Mebane and son, William...
Marie Grubb Walker
Jul 20, 2018
Prospect Hill, NC—Marie Grubb Walker of Prospect Hill, NC, passed away on July 20, 2018 at the home. Marie Walker was born in Alamance County, to her parents, Frank and Edith S. Grubb, both deceased. She was married for 52 years to Tommy H. Walker, who survives. After years of working in the textile industry and as a CNA,...
