OBITUARIES
Jean Mcdade
Mar 23, 2015
Cedar Grove - Jean Liner McDade died Monday, March 23, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Maude and John Henry Liner. Surviving are two daughters: Karen McDade Martin (Bill), and Betty McDade Khan (Shoaib), one son, Donald R. McDade, and one granddaughter, Callie McDade Hill (Ralph), two great granddaughters: Emery Hill and Carol Hill, numerous nieces and...
Charles Dorrity
Mar 22, 2015
Carrboro - Charles Brent Dorrity Charles Brent Dorrity, 80, of Carrboro passed away at Brookshire Nursing Center on March 22, 2015. He was born in Orange County, NC on January 25, 1935 to the late Bessie Dorrity Blake. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by aunts, Annie Dickey, Louise Aldrich; step-father, Paul Blake; cousins, Harold...
Pamelia Green
Mar 19, 2015
Efland - Pamelia Ann Green Pamelia Ann Green, 54, of Efland passed away March 19, 2015. She was born in Durham, NC on August 7, 1960 to Betsy Ann Nichols Green and the late Alton Garner Green. She attended Brodgen High School. Those left to cherish her memory include daughters, Crystal Noel Cruz of Hillsborough, Angel Ann Green of...
Michael Rubish
Mar 15, 2015
CHAPEL HILL - Mike Rubish, a former UNC football player and local golf professional, passed peacefully Sunday afternoon, March 15, 2015, at his home in Chapel Hill. Rubish, 90, was born in Weirton,West Virginia, and was the son of Johan and Anna Rubish. At age 16, Rubish joined the 7th AirForce and served in Hawaii. He was at Hickam...
Charles Snipes
Mar 12, 2015
Charles William Snipes , 89, passed away at Alamance Regional Hospital in Burlington, on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Charles Snipes was born July 12, 1925 to James Mason Snipes Sr. and Carrie Teer Snipes. He was a life long resident of Orange County- the Orange Grove Community. He was a proud and dedicated farmer. He spent his life working...
Jean Blackwood
Mar 12, 2015
Chapel Hill Jean Wilson Blackwood passed away on March 12, 2015 at her home in Chapel Hill, surrounded by her family. Jean was the daughter of the late Marvin and Sudie Wilson. She was born in Raleigh on April 30, 1929. She married Milton Evander Blackwood in 1958. They made their home in Chapel Hill. She took particular joy...
Helen Moore
Mar 11, 2015
Helen Veronica Moore of Chapel Hill passed away on March 11, 2015. She was the much beloved wife of Myles Moore. They had celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary in October. Helen was a native of Philadelphia, PA. She met Myles in 1971 in Connecticut, where they were both in graduate school. Myles has said, "I don't know where I...
Phillip Whitaker
Mar 11, 2015
Phillip Stewart Whitaker of Hillsborough NC died on March 11, 2015. He was born in Durham NC on December 10, 1942 to the late Lendo Edgar Whitaker, Sr. and the late Clarice Shambley Whitaker. He was predeceased on February 22, 2015, by his only sibling, brother Lendo E. Whitaker, Jr. Phil was educated in the Durham Public Schools and...
Wayne Tilley
Mar 11, 2015
Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough, NC, 919-732-2121 Orange County Hillsborough - Mr. Wayne Wright Tilley, 82, died at the Hospice Home in Burlington on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM. A native of Orange County, he was the husband of Betsy Hall Tilley who survives, and the son of the late Lacy H. Tilley, Sr. and Mrs. Mildred...
Marsha Torr
Mar 9, 2015
Marsha Torr, born December 4 1942 in Pretoria, South Africa, beloved wife of Doug, her friend, fellow physicist and husband of 49 years, passed away on March 9 2015 at the University of North Carolina Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her sister, Sheila (United Kingdom) and brother William (South Africa) and their families. Marsha...
Howard Duncan
Mar 8, 2015
Orange County Hillsborough - Howard Chester Duncan, 90, died Sunday, March 8, 2015. He grew up in Orange County and attended the Orange County Schools. He was a heavy equipment operator on construction sites for many years. Surviving are his children: Kimberly D. Carden (Bitsy), Barry A. Duncan, Harry L. Duncan (Donna), special niece, Teresa Byrd (James), grandchildren, great...
Patricia Wolf
Mar 3, 2015
Patricia Joan Wolf, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in Chapel Hill, NC. She was born in Fitchburg, MA and was the daughter of the late Izora and George H. Peacock. She grew up in Leominster, MA and Woodmont, CT. She earned a BS in library science at Southern Connecticut State University. Pat met her future husband, Tom,...
Nicholas Driscoll
Mar 2, 2015
Nicholas James Driscoll Born: November 15, 1925 in Bayonne, New Jersey Military: Marine 1944 - 1946 Honorable Discharge Education: University of Illinois, Chemical Engineer. MS in Chemical Engineering from Newark College of Engineering Career: Civil Engineer, specializing in heat exchangers. Worked until he was 81. Predeceased: wife: Ruth Carolina (Leiss) Driscoll parents: Nicholas Edward Driscoll Anna (Murhphy) Driscoll Gladys...
Msgr. David Hendrick
Feb 27, 2015
Msgr. Matthew David Hendrick died peacefully in Southern Pines, NC, on February 27, 2015, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Msgr. Matt grew up in Chapel Hill, NC, as one of ten children to the late Philip Sr. and Mary Lou Hendrick. Msgr. Matt was a loving, patient and kind brother, priest and friend. He now joins his...
Lucille Allen
Feb 27, 2015
Lucille King Allen, 85, of Mebane passed away February 27, 2015. She was born October 19, 1929 to the late Otis King, Sr. and Annie Mae Padgett King. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, Adrian Hurley Allen; daughter, Karen Medlin; son, A J Allen. Those left to cherish her memory include son, Ronnie...
Ashley Freeman
Feb 26, 2015
Brooke Cash Freeman, 30, passed away February 26, 2015. She was born March 14, 1984 to William Wayne Cash and Vicky Cook Cash. She was preceded in death by husband Rusty J. Freeman. In addition to her parents she is survived by her son, Austin Freeman and 3 sisters. A memorial service will be held in Brooke's honor at...
Ruby Ledford
Feb 26, 2015
Orange County Durham - Ruby Lillian Johnson Ledford, 76, died Thursday, February 26, 2015. She was born in Elizabethtown and graduated from Snow Hill High School. She resided in the Durham area with her family. Surviving are two daughters: Susan E. Ledford and Linda L. Dail, one sister, Audrey Johnson Turley, two grandchildren: Matthew D. Dail and Jason M....
Bryant Warren
Feb 21, 2015
Bryant Kelly Warren Sr. "B.K.", 85, of Efland died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Duke Medical Center surrounded by his family, and friends. Bryant Warren was born in Efland, NC on November 14, 1929 to the late Lizzie Berry Warren, and Adolphus Fitzgerald Warren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 53...
Fannie Porterfield
Feb 20, 2015
Fannie Mae Porterfield, 94, of Hillsborough passed away February 20, 2015. She was born November 9, 1920 to the late Arthur and Mettie Laws Cash. In addition to her parents Fannie was preceded in death by husband, Claude William Porterfield; son Tommy Porterfield and grandson Tommy Porterfield. Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Virginia Graves and...
