OBITUARIES
Mary Walters
Jul 18, 2016
Hillsborough - Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Walters, 85, died Monday, July 18, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Corneva Lee and Simon David. She and her husband, Dwight Walters were married for 67 years. She was employed by the State of NC for 36 years and retired as Deputy Superior Court Clerk. She was a member of Hillsborough...
Helen Gibbs
Jul 15, 2016
Helen Polly Crabtree Gibbs - Helen Gibbs was born on July 27, 1930, to Jim and Lenora Crabtree (both deceased). She died July 15, 2016 at home surrounded by love ones. She is survived by her husband, Sam Gibbs, whom she married on May 1, 1975, and five children, Harold Wright (Naomi deceased), Sam Wright (Joanne), Sarah Faircloth (Kelvin...
George Boyd
Jul 14, 2016
Efland - George C. Boyd, 90, died Thursday, July 14, 2016. he was born in Alamance County and attended Orange County Schools. He was employed at Efland Hosiery Mill and retired from Alert Cable. He was married for over 60 years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was wounded and was a POW. He...
Lucinda Holderness
Jul 8, 2016
Lucinda Holderness passed away peacefully on July 8, 2016. Lucinda was born on February 5, 1937 in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late Adelaide and Howard Holderness. She was a 1958 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, a Chapel Hill resident for over 50 years, and a devoted Tar Heel fan her entire life. She was a champion for public education...
Madeline Purcell
Jul 4, 2016
Purcell, Madeline Hall Latta died on July 4, 2016 in Hillsborough, North Carolina; she was 92. The only child of the late Joseph Edmund and Jessie Stillwell Latta, Madeline was born and raised at Ogedanke Farm in the Schley community of Orange County, North Carolina. She was a graduate of her mother's alma mater, Meredith College, where she majored...
Robert Glosson
Jul 3, 2016
Carrboro - Robert "Bobby" Clifford Glosson, Sr. passed away peacefully at home Sunday. He was the son of the late Daniel Glosson and Mildred Baker Glosson. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Paula, on January, 28th of this year. He was totally heartbroken by the loss of his soul mate of 58 years and went downhill...
Hendrik Rodenburg
Jun 30, 2016
Hendrik (Hank) Jan Rodenburg, age 81, died from a heart attack in his home on the morning of June 30, 2016 at 102 Springdale Way, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Hank was born in Hilversum, Holland February 8, 1935 to the late Herman Hendrik Jan Paul Rodenburg and Geertruida Berends. As a young boy he witnessed firsthand the tragedies of...
Jenna Nash
Jun 30, 2016
Written By Caroline Nash There is not much else I can say today, but here are the words I was somehow able to get our at my Mom's service today: Jenna Foster Thurston Nash is one of the greatest humans to have ever graced this Earth. I know I'm her daughter, but I'm saying this without complete bias. She...
Louise Behrman
Jun 28, 2016
Louise Sims Behrman, age 92, died June 28, 2016 at Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill. Edwina Louise Sims was born August 20, 1923 in Auburn, AL, the daughter of Inez (Smith) and Thomas Andrew Sims. In 1945, she graduated from Auburn University. She married Jack Newton Behrman on September 6, 1945 in Auburn, AL. Louise was the...
Lacy Ward
Jun 27, 2016
Lacy "Joe" Ward, 74, of Walnut Grove Church Road, passed away at his home on June 27, 2016. After serving his Country for 2 years in the US Army, he built his life in Hillsborough, NC. He enjoyed working on his farm with his cows, welding, watching sports, especially Duke Basketball, and raising his 3 girls. He could be...
Irwin Sawitz
Jun 26, 2016
Irwin Elliot Sawitz- beloved husband, loving father, trusted friend and mentor to many, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2016. Born on January 26, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, Say was an acclaimed restaurateur, clock collector, humanitarian and world traveler. He was the kindest, gentlest soul we've ever known. He only saw the good in people. He is survived...
Michael Jackan
Jun 24, 2016
Mike Jackan, 43, of Hillsborough, NC, died Friday morning, June 24th, 2016. Mr. Jackan was born in Illinois in 1973 to Joe and Betty Jackan. Mike went to Enloe High School in Raleigh NC. He went to NC State University and UNC at Chapel Hill. Mr. Jackan worked for many years as an Industrial Electrician at Bobby Wilson Electric...
Frances Heard
Jun 21, 2016
Chapel Hill — Frances Moschler Heard, 66, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 following a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her husband of 44 years, Edward Blankenship Heard; three children Kristin, Kimberley, and William, as well as their respective spouses Evander, Christopher, and Nicole. She also leaves behind her brother, William Moschler Jr, and his family; her sister-in-law Lynn...
Gertrude Borland
Jun 19, 2016
Cedar Grove - Gertrude P. Borland, age 89, of Cedar Grove, North Carolina, daughter of the late Jeff Parker and Bessie Clayton Parker, earned her wings on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at her home, following an extended illness. Gertrude is survived by her husband of 72 years, Sam W. Borland, children, Dianne Borland Brown (husband Kenneth, deceased), Sammy Borland...
Virginia Dabbs
Jun 18, 2016
Virginia Louise Dabbs passed away peacefully June 18 with husband Philip Dabbs and family by her side. In her final days she showed us all a special love that gives our lives meaning and purpose. Thank you Virginia. The daughter of Curl and Elmer Fleming, she was the middle of three very pretty sisters, Carol and Genelle. Although her...
L. Rogers
Jun 17, 2016
Mebane- L.J. Rogers, Jr., 77 L.J. Rogers, Jr., age 77, of Mebane, North Carolina, son of the late Linwood Rogers, Sr. and Blanche Sharpe Rogers, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family after a yearlong battle with cancer. L.J. is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy Rimmer Rogers, daughter Teresa Rogers...
Margaret Harris
Jun 16, 2016
Margaret Marie Starnes Harris, 92, of Mebane passed away June 16, 2016. She was born May 1, 1924 to the late Florence Osborne Starnes and Marshall Cleveland Starnes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, James G. Harris; brothers, Robert D. Starnes, Marshall C. Starnes and Cameron Starnes. Those Left to cherish her memory...
Margaret Moore
Jun 15, 2016
Margaret Lee Moore Dr. Margaret Lee Moore, 94, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away on June 15, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents George Rieves and Lalla Patterson Moore and brothers George R. Moore, Jr. (Rieves), Ralph P. Moore and Robert C. Moore, a half-brother Richard M. Moore and by her special friend Mabel Parker. She...
Ann Ligett
Jun 15, 2016
Ann Hartwell Ligett November 11, 1919-June 15, 2016 Chapel Hill Ann Ligett, 96, passed away peacefully at Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill, surrounded by family, on June 15, 2016. Ann was born in Syracuse, NY and raised in Ohio. She attended Antioch College where she met her husband to be, Gus. Ann and Gus were married in 1940. While raising...
