OBITUARIES
Rosalind Harrell
Sep 27, 2017
Rosalind Knott Harrell was born on May 23rd, 1929 just after her twin sister, Rebecca (McKinley), on a farm in Granville Country, near Oxford, North Carolina. Her father, Sam Lee Knott, and mother, Lois Daniel Knott worked very hard during those years of the Depression to provide for their four children, including brothers Fred and Sam Jr.,a.k.a."Chet." They provided...
Joseph Vitali
Sep 27, 2017
Chapel Hill - Mr. Joseph Steven Vitali passed away peacefully at the age of 80 after a long illness. Joseph was born to the late Joseph Luciano and Marie Carmella Camerino on December 26, 1936 in Rome, New York. Joseph was employed with the US Air Force as a Radar Repairman, based at Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome,...
Frederick Porter
Sep 25, 2017
Obituary Frederick Ross Porter Frederick Ross Porter, 76 of Chapel Hill, NC passed away Monday, September 25, 2017. He was the son of F. Ross Porter (Assistant Superintendent of Duke Hospital) and Margret Porter of Hillsborough, NC. Most people referred to him as Eric. Eric headed up the technical administrative side of Duke Hospital's radiology department for 40+ years....
William Witherspoon
Sep 24, 2017
Bill was born in Branchville, SC on September 27, 1939 to Joyce and William Witherspoon, Sr. He graduated from Branchville High School in 1957. He attended Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC where he received a baseball scholarship and he was a pitcher for the Terriers. He was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. Upon graduation, he was recruited...
Martha Davenport
Sep 23, 2017
Martha Manning Davenport, age 88, died after several years of declining health on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro, NC. Martha was born in Plymouth, NC to the late James Roy Manning, Sr. and Sarah Chesson Manning. She was preceded in her death by her husband, Edwin W. Tenney, Jr. of Chapel Hill, NC; daughter, Janet...
John Headley
Sep 22, 2017
John Miles Headley, age 87, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2017 at his home with his devoted caregiver Joyce M. and family and friends in constant attendance during his final days. Born on October 23, 1929 in New York City to his late parents Peter Sanford Ross Headley and Beatrice Miles Headley, he was preceded in death by...
Nellie Parrish
Sep 21, 2017
Mrs. Nellie Hughes Fields Parrish, 83, died Thursday, September 21, 2017. She was a native of Vance County where she attended school. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Parrish. She lived most of her life in Hillsborough until she moved to Spencer, NC, to be near her family. Surviving are her son, Charles Parrish (Christy), her...
Katharine Campbell
Sep 20, 2017
Kay Webb Campbell, 64, of The Woodlake Community, Durham NC, beloved wife of Duane J. Campbell died Wednesday (September 20, 2017) at Duke University Hospital in Durham. She was born January 2, 1953 in Richmond VA, daughter of the late William and Edith (Fenton) Webb, and lived in Durham since she and Duane retired in 2011. Kay attended Simsbury...
Rosa Carlton
Sep 19, 2017
Mebane - Mrs. Rosa Marie James Carlton, 81, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017. She was a native of Orange County and the daughter of the late Eugene and Addie Cole James. She was a graduate of Hillsboro High School and worked at Liggett-Myers Tobacco Co. She first married Edward Yarboro then Banks Holt Wilkerson and later Paul B. Carlton....
John Spencer
Sep 19, 2017
John William Spencer, 82, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017. He was a native of Durham and a the son of the late Buxton and Suzie Mae Boswell Spencer. He was a member of Asbury Methodist Church. No services planned at this time.
Elizabeth Read
Sep 19, 2017
Elizabeth "Libby" Walsh Read lived her life serving those less fortunate. Even the most distant acquaintance would have an anecdote to share detailing her unfailing altruism and decency. Those who knew Libby best considered her an example to live by, a woman of strength and character who viewed all living beings equally. She exuded cordiality and understanding. Though her...
Carole Earle
Sep 19, 2017
Carole Walter Earle, 75, of the Chapel Hill died Tuesday September 19, 2017. The Earle family is being served by Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill.
Deborah Dixon
Sep 19, 2017
Deborah "Debbie" Whitfield Dixon of Raleigh, NC died surrounded by loved ones on September 19th, 2017. She was 54 years old. Debbie attended Person High School and North Carolina State University where she graduated with a bachelor's degree of Business and Economics. She worked for Central Carolina Bank then SunTrust for over 20 years. She loved her family including...
Charles Adams
Sep 17, 2017
Chapel Hill - Charles Henry Adams, longtime Director of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, died peacefully at his home on September 17, 2017, surrounded by family. His warm smile, friendly greeting, firm handshake or hug reflected Charlie's gracious gift of hospitality, greeting even strangers as welcomed friends. Imbued with an unerring ability to recall names, Charlie was...
Dennis Minnella
Sep 14, 2017
Obituary Dennis Samuel Minnella went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife Debrah Minnella and daughter Milissa Federico and son-in-law, Joseph Federico. Dennis loved life and he never gave up hope. He was an inspiration and a hero to so many people. Even...
Vanessa Johnson
Sep 12, 2017
Vanessa Gayle Woodring Johnson passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was a native of Orange County. She was the loving mother of four children. She worked at UNC at IACUC, DLAM, and private duty nursing. She loved to go to the beach and casinos. She was a great friend and loved...
Robert Marx
Sep 12, 2017
Robert Marcus Marx, 89. died September 12, 2017. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the Marx family.
Diane Leonard
Sep 10, 2017
"We may, indeed, say that the hour of death is uncertain, but when we say so we represent that hour to ourselves as situated in a vague and remote expanse of time, it never occurs to us that it can have any connection with the day that has already dawned, or may signify that death…may occur this very afternoon,...
Glen Schultz
Sep 9, 2017
Glen Townsend Schultz - 1962-2017 Glen Townsend Schultz, 55, of Hillsborough, NC died in a sailboat incident at Kerr Lake on September 9th, 2017. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend of many, who loved his family, hiking and fishing, and was a total outdoorsman. Glen was a master craftsman and wood working artist, the...
Frances Martin
Sep 7, 2017
Arrangements Pending. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to serve the Martin family.
