OBITUARIES
Rosemarie Eason
Feb 24, 2016
Rosemarie Carter Eason, 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 24 at Duke University Hospital. Mrs. Eason was born in New Haven, Connecticut to Viola Washington Carter and John Henry Carter. She was a kind, generous, loving mother and friend to all. While we will miss her physical presence, her warm hugs and kisses and even her over-protectiveness, we know...
Mary Pope Jones
Feb 22, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Pope Jones of Hillsborough, formerly of Cedar Grove and Hester's Store Community died Monday, February 22, 2016. Mary Elizabeth was born July 1, 1917 to Roy and Cora Pope of Cedar Grove. She was married to Curtis Jones (pre-deceased) of Hurdle Mills. She is survived by one daughter, Judy Jones Butler, 2 granddaughters Kristin (David) Shaw of...
Nancy Cheek
Feb 22, 2016
Nancy Norcott Cheek, 69 of Chapel Hill, NC passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of February 22, 2016. Nancy was born at Watts Hospital in Durham NC on July 29, 1946 to the late Clarence Norcott Cheek and the late Alice R Faulkner. Nancy graduated from Saint Genevieve of the Pines, a boarding school in Asheville, NC...
Jean Pender
Feb 21, 2016
CHAPEL HILL - Jean Bordeaux Pender, 81, of Chapel Hill, passed away on Sunday, February 21 at UNC Cancer Hospital. Mrs. Pender was born in Burgaw, North Carolina to James and Sue Coldwell Bordeaux. Mrs. Pender graduated from East Carolina University and continued her studies at the University of North Carolina receiving her Master's Degree in Guidance. She taught...
Thelma Shain
Feb 21, 2016
**Please note, the service was moved from the graveside at Judea Reform Congregation Cemetery to the chapel of Walker's Funeral Home due to the threat of severe weather on Wednesday.** Thelma Shain of Chapel Hill, NC died February 21, 2016 at age 87. Born in Abbeville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Pearl Scott Williams and Paul...
William Tucker
Feb 19, 2016
William Edward Tucker, 62, of Mebane passed away February 19, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 22, 1953 to Edna Mae Terry Tucker and the late Herbert Edward Tucker. In addition to his father William was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonya Renee Tucker. Those left to cherish his memory include his...
Scott Spangler
Feb 17, 2016
Scott Brian Spangler, age 49 of Hillsborough, NC, formerly of Bristol, TN, went home to be with his Savior, February 17, 2016 at his home. He was born May 1, 1966, in Bristol, Tennessee, the only son of the late Steve and Deanna Weaver Spangler. Scott had many talents, and making friends was one of his best. Another of...
John Deasey
Feb 14, 2016
John Gregory Deasey, 64, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 14, 2016 after several months of declining health. He was born on October 17, 1951 to the late Robert S. Deasey and Mary Alice O'Donnell Deasey In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by brother, Geoffrey R. Deasey. Left to cherish his memory is...
Tyler Mccleary
Feb 14, 2016
Tyler Joseph McCleary, 24, of Efland NC passed away suddenly on February 14, 2016. He was born on November 27,1991. He is survived by his mother and stepfather Amy and Shawn Moore of Burlington NC, a brother and 3 sisters Codie, Briana, Jessica, and Cassidy Terrell of Kinston NC; maternal grandparents Timothy and Brenda Overton of Efland NC; paternal...
Larry Walker
Feb 10, 2016
Hillsborough - Mr. Larry Walker died Wednesday, February 10, 2016, in his home. He was born in Watts Hospital, Durham. He was a graduate of Hillsboro High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corp. for six years. He was a lineman for Piedmont Electric, worked for UNC Telephone and William Electric Construction. He had his own business, Farm...
Jesse Keene
Feb 10, 2016
Hillsborough - Mr. Jesse Junior Keene, 74, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016. He was a native of West Virginia and attended West Virginia schools. He operated heavy equipment in construction. He moved to NC in 1991 and was employed by Maners Brothers Equipment. He married Annie Sykes and moved to the Orange Grove Community where they lived until his...
Hayden Brown
Feb 9, 2016
Hayden Thomas Brown, infant son of Justin and Brittany Sigmond Brown of Roxboro, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at UNC Hospital Chapel Hill. He was born in Orange County, North Carolina, November 23, 2015 In addition to his parents, he is also survived by a sister, Harper Hutchins and a brother, Mason Brown, of the home. Funeral...
Gregory Mccallum
Feb 9, 2016
Gregory Campbell McCallum, 51, of Durham, N.C., died Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Born on May 3, 1964, Gregory was the son of Martel B. and Ophelia McLean McCallum of Rowland, NC. He is survived by his brothers, Al McCallum and wife Christy of Woodruff, SC, and Stuart McCallum and wife Kay of Rowland, NC, his nephew, Justin Reaves of...
Marjorie Woods
Feb 9, 2016
Marjorie Woods died on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 AM at Walker's Funeral Home in Hillsborough. Visitation will be 10-11 AM Saturday also.
Lawrence Champion Md
Feb 7, 2016
Larry Champion (68), beloved husband of Karen Sanders Raleigh, was born in Mckeesport, PA to parents James and Margaret Y. (Dobie) Champion. The family moved to Oshkosh, WI, where Larry graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1965. Larry attended the University of Wisconsin as an undergraduate and continued at UW through medical school and residency. Larry moved to the...
Linda Mann
Feb 6, 2016
Linda Clark Mann, age 75 of Carrboro, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6th, 2016. She was surrounded by her family and friends during her final days. She worked with her husband as the Owners and Operators of Mann's Body Shop in Carrboro for 45 years. She is survived by her spouse of 54 years, Terrell Mann; her...
Carolyn Primeaux
Feb 6, 2016
Carolyn LaCour Primeaux, of Hillsborough NC, passed away February 6, 2016. She was born on January 15, 1946 to Lester D. LaCour and Carrie Brass LaCour. She grew up in the Los Angeles area and spent summers with family in Louisiana and Iowa. After attaining her Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Cal State Fullerton, she gained employment...
Chrystal Duggins Shepard
Feb 6, 2016
Chrystal Gayle Duggins Shepard, 38, passed away February 6, 2016 surround by her family. She was born in Alamance County on March 7, 1977 to Debra McBane Duggins and Ronald Duggins. In addition to her parents those left to cherish Chrystal's memory include her loving husband of 11 years, Richard Shepard; sons, Austin Bowling, Christian Bowling, Matthew Bowling; sister,...
John Pendergrass
Feb 5, 2016
John Fulton Pendergrass, age 67 of Chapel Hill, passed away early on the morning of February 5, 2016. Both family and friends will remember John for his spirit, off-beat wit, and deep caring for his fellow man. John was born to William Roper Pendergrass, Jr. and Jacqueline Fleet Pendergrass in Durham, NC on February 23, 1948, The oldest of...
Daisy Jump
Feb 5, 2016
Daisy Lee Crabtree Jump May 17, 1921 - February 5, 2016 Daisy was born on May 17, 1921 in Wake Forest NC . She is the daughter of the late Garland (Sug) and Bessie Crabtree. She grew up and spent her whole life in Hillsborough where she was a charter member of the West Hillsborough Church of God. Church...
