OBITUARIES
James Morgan
Oct 27, 2013
PERSON James Ellis Morgan ROXBORO — James Ellis Morgan, 85, died Sunday morning, October 27, 2013, in Person County Memorial Hospital. A resident of Roxboro, he was retired from the University of North Carolina. He was predeceased by his wife, Mallie May Morgan. He is survived by a brother, Billy Morgan of Chapel Hill; a sister-in-law, Annie Lee Pendergrass...
Giselle Albert
Oct 26, 2013
CHAPEL HILL Giselle Milot Albert, 86, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away at Duke University Medical Center after a long illness on Saturday October 26, 2013. "Hazel" was born at home on February 24, 1927 in Watertown, CT. She was one of five children to Philip Milot and Rose Alma Desruisseux, French-Canadian, immigrants. She was married to Marvin Gibbons...
Kelly Colon
Oct 24, 2013
The family will receive friends at Walker's Funeral Home Of Hillsborough on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 from 1PM until 5PM with Father Tom Tully officiating.
Betty Whitfield
Oct 23, 2013
Betty Sue Duncan Whitfield died at her home on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. She was raised on Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. She retired in 1984 after thirty-six years with John Umstead Hospital. She and her husband were owners of the Hollow Rock County Store on Erwin Road for over twenty-five years. She was an avid Tar Heel Fan. She...
George Johnson
Oct 23, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH - Mr. George Ira Johnson, Jr., 85, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013. George graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1945. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served in the Korean War, serving on the U.S.S. Ajax and participating in operation "Passage to Freedom". He worked at Duke Power Company for 36 years where he was...
Thomas Faison
Oct 22, 2013
Chapel Hill - Thomas Ellison Faison, 85, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at UNC Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his two children, Elizabeth Faison and Thomas I Faison, Thomas' wife Jolee and their children Joseph, Cody, Kristina, Amber and Crystal. He is also survived by his brother William A. Faison Jr. of Chicago, IL and...
Ralph Hemmig
Oct 21, 2013
CHAPEL HILL — Lt. Col. (Ret.) USAF Ralph Brian Hemmig passed away peacefully October 21, 2013 at Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill, NC. Col. Hemmig was born April 26, 1921 in Delphi, Indiana. He first attended Perdue University where his education was interrupted by World War II. He later graduated from Sacramento State College with an AB. Degree in Personnel...
Betty Sharpe
Oct 20, 2013
Walker's Funeral Home, Inc. P.O. Box 506 204 N. Churton Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 919-732-2121 For Thursday's paper (Nov. 14) Bill to above address. Hillsborough - Betty Hayes Sharpe died October 20, 2013. She was born December 14, 1925 in Asheboro, NC to Moody T. and Glada Yow Hayes. She retired from the Orange County Tax Supervisor's Office in...
Chester Crabtree
Oct 19, 2013
OBITUARY OF CHESTER LLOYD CRABTREE: ------------------------------------------------------- HILLSBOROUGH, NC -- Chester Lloyd Crabtree, 85, of 4609 Saint Mary's Road, Hillsborough, NC, passed away October 19th at his home after an extended illness. Born December 9, 1927, Chester was the son of the late Artelia Holden Watkins Crabtree and Thomas Frank Crabtree. Chester spent most of his life in Orange County...
Estelle Barbee
Oct 19, 2013
CHAPEL HILL Estelle Barbee, 79, of Chapel Hill passed away at WakeMed in Cary on Saturday, October 19, 2013 after a brave battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rob and Ruby Maynor of Carrboro, her husband, "Pete" Barbee, her son, Steve Barbee and her brothers, Wilbert, Carlton, and Homer Maynor. She is survived by...
Helen Blalock
Oct 18, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH - Mrs. Helen Mae Penland Blalock, 70, died Friday, October 18, 2013, in UNC Hospitals. She attended the Orange County school. She was a health care aide where needed. Surviving are her husband, Larry V. Blalock, her daughter, Susie Burgner (Richard), Hillsborough, two granddaughters, Emily Burgner and Erin Burgner, six brothers: Billy Penland (Barbara), Bobby Penland (Patricia), Doug...
Richard Gregory
Oct 17, 2013
Richard Grantham Gregory 3/18/1927-10/17/201 Born to Marjorie Grantham Gregory of Wilson, NC and James Edward Gregory of Chase City, VA, Richard "Dick" grew up in Wilson and attended Wilson public schools. Upon high school graduation he served in the US Air Force and was stationed in Germany during WWII and its aftermath. After graduating from UNC as a Political...
David Mayse
Oct 10, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH - David Alexander Mayse left us on October 10 due to a tragic car accident. He was 19 and graduated from Partnership Academy. He was awarded the Principal's Award of which he was very proud. He went to heaven to be with his father, Raeford Mayse who preceded him. David joined him on his birthday. Happy Birthday Raeford....
Malcom Lee
Oct 9, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH - Mr. Malcom Perry Lee, 89, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was a native of Latta, South Carolina. He was a graduate of Latta High School and the University of South Carolina Law School. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy. His passion was building houses and it became his occupation. Surviving are his wife,...
