OBITUARIES
James Martyn
Jun 4, 2015
Memorial service will be held at later date. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the Martyn family
Mary Mcdade
Jun 4, 2015
Mary Ann McAuley McDade 98, passed away on Thursday June 4, 2015 at Hospice Haven in Rockingham. She was born to the late Evander and Lizzie Dawkins McAuley in Richmond County. In addition to her parents, Mary was predeceased by her husband John Henry "Jack" McDade Sr. and her brothers Lawrence, Auley and Leroy McAuley, 3 nephews and 2...
Cheryl Stribling-Ward
May 30, 2015
Cheryl Dorothea Stribling-Ward was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 19, 1960 and transitioned into glory on May 30, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at Duke University Hospice. With unyielding fortitude and fervent faith in God, Cheryl courageously battled cancer. Her passing came without pain, as she peacefully exhaled and went on to be with the Lord. A...
Maryreen Cox
May 30, 2015
Hillsborough - Maryreen Stephens Cox, 99, died Saturday, May 30, 2015. She was born in Alamance County to the late Alice and Cicero Stephens and attended the Orange County schools. She was married to the late Clayborne Cox for 53 years. She retired from Cone Mills after 40 years of service. She has no children of her own but...
Ruth Woods
May 28, 2015
Hillsborough- Mary Ruth Cook Woods Ruth Cook Woods, 90, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Those who knew and loved her called her "Dolly". She was born in Orange County on August 23, 1924 to the late Charles Thomas Cook and Mary Elizabeth Hoyle Cook and was a resident and citizen of the County throughout her lifetime. She...
Edgar Sanders
May 28, 2015
Family receiving friends on Tuesday evening June 2, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Walker's Funeral Home, 120 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Loney Mondie
May 27, 2015
Loney Edward Mondie, 82, of Saxapahaw, NC passed away on May 27, 2015 in Durham VA Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1933 to the late Canary Gentry Mondie and Sam Edward Mondie. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by son, Brent Edward Mondie and brother, James D. Mondie. Loney was an ordained minister...
Wilma Evans
May 27, 2015
Hillsborough - Wilma Kaye Evans Wilma Kaye Evans, 61, of Hillsborough passed away May 27, 2015 at home. She was born October 12, 1953 to the late Janice Johnson Summey and Wilmer Lawrence Summey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sister Wanda Pegram; brothers, Thomas Summey and Anthony Summey. Those left to cherish her...
Frances Holsomback
May 23, 2015
Chapel Hill - Frances Guess Holsomback, 97, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Frances was born in Durham County, NC, July 12, 1917 to the late Minnie Evans Guess and David Gaston Guess. She was preceded in death by her brothers Gaston Guess and A. Lester Guess. Frances was a retired beautician who worked in Durham for many...
Kevin Ward
May 22, 2015
Last Friday, the lives of many people were changed with the loss of Kevin Kregg Ward (Age 50). Kevin was born on September 9th, 1964 and passed away on May 22nd, 2015. Kevin battled kidney failure for the last three years of his life. He stayed strong as he awaited a kidney and never lost hope. He was a...
James Simpson
May 22, 2015
James Calton "Jimmy" Simpson, 54, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 22, 2015. Jimmy died peacefully in his sleep at Durham Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born July 17, 1960 in Durham, NC. He graduated from Jordan High School in Durham, and attended UNC-Pembroke with a wrestling scholarship. Jimmy won many awards...
Alexander Laws
May 13, 2015
Mebane - Mr. Alexander Baynes Laws Alexander Baynes Laws, 79, of Mebane passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He was born in Orange County on February 11, 1936 to the late Davis "Bill" Alexander Laws and Zula Frances Wilson Laws. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years, Mildred...
Judith Gibbons
May 11, 2015
Judith Teague Gibbons, age 74, died on May 11, 2015. Judy was born Nov 8, 1940 to the late Oliver (Ott) and Ophelia Teague in Valdese, NC. Judy graduated from Valdese High School and worked at Valdese General Hospital for many years. She finished her career working at Chapel Hill OB/GYN for 10 plus years. Judy is survived by...
Kathryn Scott
May 11, 2015
Kathryn Lloyd Scott, 88, lifetime resident of Orange County, passed away at her home in Chapel Hill on May 11, 2015 following a short illness. She raised a large family, was employed by and retired from Collier Cobb and Associates, Inc. She is survived by a daughter, Janet Scott McFarland and husband Fred, sons Thomas "Tommy" Scott and friend...
Helen Fults
May 10, 2015
Mrs. Helen Hobbs Fults passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Galloway Ridge in Pittsboro, North Carolina. She was a lady of notable beauty, grace, and kindness. She was born on October 17, 1919, to the late Bertha and Benjamin Hobbs, and grew up in Greenwood, Mississippi. She studied at Delta State University and worked for the...
