OBITUARIES
Joanne Andrews
Aug 8, 2014
JoAnne Johnson Andrews October 30, 1928 - August 8, 2014 Pittsboro JoAnne Johnson Andrews, born October 30, 1928, died August 8. She was the daughter of Robert H. and Alice Terry Johnson of Chatham County and the wife of the late Ike Andrews. In addition to her parents and husband, JoAnne was predeceased by her daughter, Patti Andrews, her...
Dorothy Choate
Aug 4, 2014
-Chapel Hill- Dorothy Link Choate was born December 19, 1919 in Charlotte, NC and died on August 4, 2014 in Chapel Hill, NC. She graduated from Queens College in Charlotte. In 1963, Dorothy and her husband Herman Crowell Choate, moved to Chapel Hill. Dorothy retired from the University of North Carolina. She is survived by her daughters, Suzanne Richie...
David Wiesner
Aug 2, 2014
Hillsborough- David Paul Wiesner, 63, of Hillsborough passed away August 2, 2014 at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of the late Paul and Joanne Wiesner, he was born in Richmond, VA. at age 12 the family moved to Plymouth, NC where he graduated from Plymouth High School. He then graduated from NC State University with an Engineering...
Patricia Barlow
Jul 31, 2014
Patricia Riley Barlow, a native of Hillsborough, NC graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1953 passed away on July 31, 2014 at the age of 79 years old. A member of Cross Roads Baptist Church, she was the wife of R.B. Barlow, Jr. for 59 years. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly B. Carver (Bill Carver), 2 sons...
Alene Walser
Jul 31, 2014
-Hillsborough- Alene Walser went Home on July thirty-first, 2014. She was born in Hillsborough, North Carolina where she lived for many years and was a loving mother to her four children. As a civilian employee of the Air Force, Alene lived in Florida, South Korea, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where she remained a current and long-time resident. She...
Marvin Doby
Jul 29, 2014
MEBANE - Mr. Marvin Osler Doby, 93, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He was born in Surry County and lived most of his life in Mebane. He was employed by Whites Furniture Co. for over 50 years. He enjoyed farming, gardening, fishing and hunting. He was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters: Pat Parker...
Mary Bierck
Jul 28, 2014
CHAPEL HILL — Mary Ellen Bierck of Chapel Hill, an accomplished musician and music educator, wife, and mother, died Monday after a long illness. She was 93. An accomplished musician, she played violin for sixty years with the UNC Symphony Orchestra, while also playing in various other groups over the years, including string quartets. Mary Ellen served in numerous...
Annie Talbert
Jul 24, 2014
Mrs. Annie B. Talbert passed away peacefully at Dubose Health Center in Chapel Hill on July 24, 2014. She was 'Mom' to three children, 'Mizz Talbert' to thousands of junior high school students, 'Coach' to hundreds of young athletes, and 'Annie B.' to friends and family. Annie B. spent her youth on the family dairy farm in Meadowview, Virginia...
Shelton Durham
Jul 21, 2014
"Shelton Reid Durham, born 1-23-1947, passed away on July 21, 2014. Shelton was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Reid Durham and Stella Gwendolyn Marshall Black Durham (Gwen Durham). Shelton is survived by many cousins. Shelton was born and raised in Carrboro, NC on Oak Avenue. He was an avid fan of UNC-Chapel Hill, Ford Mustangs, motorcycles and...
Roger Pope
Jul 20, 2014
Efland - Mr. Roger "Punk" Hayes Pope, Sr. died Sunday, July 20, 2014, in his home. He was born in Durham but lived in Efland all his life. He graduated from Orange High School in the Class of 1965. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam era. He retired from Teleflex. "If it was broken he could...
David Brooks
Jul 18, 2014
-Chapel Hill- David Gregory "Greg" Brooks, born February 19, 1946, passed away at home on July 18, 2014, after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Siler City, NC, son of Margaret and Jack Brooks. Greg earned a BS degree in Pharmacy at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1970, then entered the U.S. Army and served until 1972. After entering...
Susan Estess
Jul 16, 2014
Hillsborough - Mrs. Susan Anne Williams Estess, 64, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Mozelle Williams. She graduated from Orange High School in the Class of 1967. Surviving are her husband, Willis Nelson Estess, Jr., four aunts: Louise W. Garrard, Ruth W. Willett, Grace W. Simmons, amd Rozelle W. Crabtree, one...
Loren Keys
Jul 13, 2014
LOREN DICK KEYS, Jr. Loren Dick Keys, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on July 13 in Chapel Hill, NC from lung cancer, attended by his son Loren (Dick) of Scituate, MA. Also surviving are sister Carolyn (Keys) Cook of Charleston, W.Va., two sons William J. of Kennett Square, PA and Thomas S. of Carrboro, NC. and grandchildren...
Eugenia Baird
Jul 11, 2014
Eugenia Speed Baird passed peacefully in her sleep the morning of July 11, 2014 at Brookshire Nursing Center in Hillsborough, where she had been a resident for the last 3 ½ years. Mrs. Baird was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, whose life was guided by her deep Christian faith and filled with her devotion to and love...
Miriam Trageser
Jul 7, 2014
Miriam Blake Trageser Chapel Hill, NC Miriam Blake Trageser, 94, died peacefully surrounded by her family on July 7, 2014. A lifelong resident of Chapel Hill, NC, she was the daughter of the late Flossie Mann and William Blake. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 49 years, Paul Joseph Trageser. Miriam was born in Chatham County and...
Paul Atkins
Jul 6, 2014
Paul Michael Atkins, age 58 of 5115 Carolwood Lane, Durham, NC passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, July 6th. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Teri, three sons Chris (Sam), Nic (Jo and Paul's buddy Brody), and Bryan; sister Rachael Brady (Jim), brother Bill Atkins (Paula). He was predeceased by his parents, Benjamin and...
Frank Hall
Jul 3, 2014
Walker's Funeral Home of Mebane 304 W. Center St. Mebane, NC 27302 Alamance County Mebane - Mr. Frank Allison Hall, 71, died Thursday, July 3, 2014. He was a native of Alamance County and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in the Class of 1961. He lived and died on his family's farm. Surviving are his daughter, Terri W....
Xiuzhang Yu
Jul 2, 2014
Mrs. Xiuzhang Yu, age 85, a resident of Chapel Hill died on July 2, 2014 at UNC Hospital. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is serving the family.
Ernest Cabe
Jul 2, 2014
Hillsborough - Mr. Ernest McKinley Cabe, Sr., 83, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014. He was a native of Bryson City, NC. He attended Swain County schools. He began his work at age 14 with the local dairy. He served in the armed forces stationed in Korea. After serving in the Army, he began his career working with Pike electric...
