OBITUARIES
Mary Clair Steece
Jan 5, 2014
Mary Ann St. Clair Steece of Hillsborough NC, age 85, died peacefully January 5 2014 in Chapel Hill NC. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Philip John Steece and her son Steven Philip Steece. Surviving are her daughter Mary Clare Steece-Julich and son-in-law Alan Julich of Mebane NC, her son Andrew St. Clair Steece...
Donna Fowler
Jan 4, 2014
DURHAM — Donna Fowler, 75, of Durham passed away January 4, 2014 after a brief illness. Beloved mother of five daughters: Teresa, Janice, Beverly, Pamela and Cynthia. Grandmother of Whitney, Sam, Robert and Jared. Born in Durham in 1938, she and her family lived in Chapel Hill where she graduated from Chapel Hill High School and went to UNC-Chapel...
Robert Barbour
Jan 2, 2014
Robert Earl "Bob" Barbour 87 of Chapel Hill NC, passed away, Thursday Jan,2nd . Born April 25th 1926 in Holly Springs NC, he was the son of the late Edward Clem and Ruth Price Barbour. He was a devoted husband, father , grandfather and great grandfather, who enjoy camping, time with family and with friends, especially with his great...
Kathleen Benson
Jan 1, 2014
BENSON KATHLEEN VIVIAN BENSON (nee St. John). A loving mother, doting grandmother, and Ohio State fan, Ms. Benson passed away on January 1, 2014 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Vivian St. John of Akron, Ohio and her sister, Debbie Robinson. Kathleen is survived by her brother, Raymond...
William Mangum
Dec 30, 2013
William Goodson Mangum Chapel Hill Artist and professor William Goodson Mangum of Chapel Hill passed away peacefully on December 30, 2013. Surviving relatives include his wife, Ariana Mangum of Chapel Hill; five children, Margaret Ariana Mangum, William Preston Mangum, Alice Mangum Perry, Laura Mangum Wissa, and Grace Elizabeth Mangum; and granddaughter, Celia. A memorial service will be held Saturday,...
Richard Gunter
Dec 27, 2013
CHAPEL HILL - Richard Nyles Gunter, died Friday, December 27, 2013 at the age of 75. He was born in Durham County and graduated from Chapel Hill High School. He was an electronics instructor for 4 years in the United States Air Force at Chanute AFB in Illinois. Following graduation from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill,...
Patricia Elliott
Dec 26, 2013
Efland - Mrs. Patricia Anne Redmond Elliott, 68, died Thursday, December 26, 2013. She was a native of Leesburg, Va., where she lived for the first 16 years of her life. She married Thomas Elliott who was in the armed forces, the Marines and Army the first 7 years of marriage. She followed her husband as he entered into...
Marvin Rogers
Dec 25, 2013
MEBANE - Mr. Marvin "Uncle Marvin" Rogers, 97, passed to be with his Lord Wednesday, December 25, 2013. A native of Northern Orange County, he was the son of the late Ira Stambre and Bessie Wilkerson Rogers. He was a retired farmer who spent his life loving his family and farming. Prior to that he served his country during...
Virginia Boland
Dec 24, 2013
Cedar Grove - Virginia Wilkinson Hughes Wells Boland died Tuesday, December 24, 2013. She was a native of Orange County. She graduated from Aycock High School and attended Montreat College. She was married to Jack Wells for 39 years and John Boland for 25 years. She was a lifetime member of Eno Presbyterian Church where she played the organ...
Ernest Riggsbee
Dec 24, 2013
Carrboro Ernest Lloyd Riggsbee, age 97, was born on January 28, 1916. He passed away after a brief illness on December 24 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born, raised, and spent his entire life living in Carrboro, except for four years serving in the Army Air Force during World War II in the Pacific. Upon...
James Potts
Dec 23, 2013
Durham - James Timothy Potts died Monday, December 23, 2013. He was born and raised in Durham. He was a graduate of Northern High School Class of 1973. He was an Eagle Scout. He worked at Wilson Tree Service, Pike Electric and later UNC-CH for 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and boating at Kerr Lake and his Harley...
Rachel Allison
Dec 21, 2013
DURHAM .Rachel Mae Perry Allison After 89 years, and a lifetime filled with being a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Rachel Mae Perry Allison passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013. Born on July 28, 1924, Rachel grew up on a farm in Franklin County, daughter of Bessie Purgerson Perry and Allie P. Perry, sister...
Francis Zumer
Dec 20, 2013
Mebane- Frank E. Zumer, 82, passed away comfortably at Hospice Of Alamance in Burlington on Friday, December 20th, 2013. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Online condolence may be sent to www.walkersfuneralservice.com Walker's Funeral Home Of Mebane is assisting the Zumer family.
John Edelen
Dec 18, 2013
ORANGE John Thomas Edelen Sr. CHAPEL HILL — John Thomas Edelen Sr., age 93, of Chapel Hill, N.C., passed away peacefully on December 18, 2013. He was born to the late Hanora and Leo Edelen, December 8, 1920. Tom graduated from the University of Louisville, Ky., with a BA in Engineering. He was a World War II Navy veteran,...
Hilbert Williams
Dec 18, 2013
ORANGE Bert Williams September 5, 1928 — December 18, 2013 CHAPEL HILL — Educated in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school system, Bert was a proud 3-letter varsity man of Chapel Hill High School. Bert later went on to play minor league baseball. After his sports career, he found his way back to Chapel Hill and tried his hand at several...
Doris Chappell
Dec 18, 2013
DURHAM - Mrs. Doris Mae Davis Chappell, 80, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013. She was a native of Durham County and a graduate of Durham County Schools. She was secretary at Wright's Machinery. Surviving are one daughter, Deanna Chappell, Roxboro; a sister, Hazel Smith, Carteret Co.; a sister-in-law, Billie P. Davis, Roxboro; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by...
Waldo Ligett
Dec 16, 2013
Service at later date.Waldo Buford Ligett Jr. November 2, 1916 - December 16, 201 Waldo (Gus) Ligett, 97, passed away peacefully at Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill, holding the hand of his wife, Ann, on December 16, 2013 Gus was born and raised in Middletown OH. He attended Antioch College, where he met his wife to be, Ann. After earning...
