OBITUARIES
Henry Sheppard
Jun 29, 2012
HILLSBOROUGH - Mr. Henry Clay Sheppard, Jr., 82, of Hurdle Mills, died June 29, 2012. He was a native of Virginia and raised in the town of Charlotte Court House. He retired from Piedmont Electric after 40 years of service. He cared and provided for his family. Surviving are his wife, Louise Rimmer Sheppard; two daughters: Connie S. McClean...
Chester Insko
Jun 28, 2012
C. Arthur Insko, Th.D., Retired Professor of Christian Ethics passed away June 28, 2012 at the age of 101. He was predeceased in February 9, 2000 by his wife of 68 years, the former Elizabeth Alene Matthews. Dr. Insko, Arthur, was born November 22, 1910 on a farm near Germantown, Kentucky. His Father, Leslie Insko, and Mother, Mary Elizabeth...
Jacqueline Cates
Jun 27, 2012
MEBANE - Mrs. Jacqueline Fearrington Cates, 82, died June 27, 2012. She was born in Durham County and attended Efland Cheeks School. She was a soldier of the Salvation Army where she was the Record Sgt. for many years and was a member of the Ladies Home League. She enjoyed painting pictures, embroidery, and puzzle books. She loved her...
Jean Smith
Jun 25, 2012
HILLSBOROUGH - Pamela Jean Bivins Smith, 61, of Efland died in her home Monday, June 25, 2012. She was a hard working and compassionate person. She was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Robert E. Smith, three sons: John W. "Bill" Smith (Tracy),Efland, Scott E. Smith, Efland, and Brian Jennings Smith (Bridgette), Hillsborough, three...
Dorothy Aldrin
Jun 24, 2012
Dorothy Alice (Gooden) Aldrin, 89, formerly of Warwick, Rhode Island, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012. She was the daughter of Daniel and Evelyn Gooden. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond Aldrin who preceded her in death in 2008. Dorothy was born on August 12, 1922 in Providence, Rhode Island. She worked at Federal Products...
Paul Fendt
Jun 24, 2012
Paul Frederick Fendt Paul Fendt, 78, of Hillsborough, passed on Sunday, June 24th, 2012 at Duke Hospital in Durham, North Carolina in good care and the comfort of his family. Paul was born on July 4th, 1933, in Callicoon, New York, son of Fred and Edna Marie Muir Fendt. Paul was a younger brother to Ruth Marie Fendt Behnke....
Ozzie Carver
Jun 23, 2012
MEBANE - Mr. Ozzie Daniel Carver, 79, of 307 W. McKinley Street, Mebane, NC, died Saturday, June 23, 2012 in UNC Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Carver was born on April 23, 1933 in Person County, NC, son of the late Dameron and Addie Palmer Carver. He was a retired employee of Kingsdown after 27 years as...
Dwight Terrell
Jun 20, 2012
HILLSBOROUGH - Dwight Allen Terrell, 68 years old of Hillsborough, NC, departed this life on June 20, 2012. He struggled valiantly with heart disease. He fought the good fight, for as long as was possible, giving it his all. Now he rests in peace. Dwight was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Henry Terrell, mother, Etta Lee Terrell...
Betty Pruitt
Jun 12, 2012
ROXBORO - Mrs. Betty Jean Jordan Pruitt, 68, of 901 Ridge Road, Roxboro, formerly of Buffalo Junction, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 following an extended illness. Mrs. Pruitt was born on February 26, 1944 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Lamberth Branch and Grace Eva Long Jordan and wife of the late David Lee Pruitt. She was...
Edward Douglas
Jun 11, 2012
CHAPEL HILL— Edward Harvey "Sonny" Douglas, 93, died Monday, June 11, 2012 at his home. Born in Chapel Hill, Sonny was the son of the late Will and Addie Riley Douglas. Sonny served his country in the U.S Army 27th Med Evac Unit during World War II traveling through North Africa, Italy, Southern and Central France and finally Germany....
Helen Gates
Jun 10, 2012
June 10, 2012 Helen Potts Gates of Pittsboro died peacefully at home on a beautiful Sunday morning, after years of Alzheimer's disease struggles. Mema, as family and friends lovingly referred her, was a UNC Hospital retiree and a long time member of Bethel Baptist Church. Her parents, Herman and Euna Potts of Durham; her grandson, Kenny Allen of Pittsboro;...
Millard Flanagan
Jun 9, 2012
MEBANE - Mr. Millard David Flanagan, 73, of 526 N. Carr Street, Mebane died Saturday, June 9, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Flanagan was born on January 6, 1939 in Clarksburg, WV, son of the late Millard Ray and Helen Wagner Flanagan. Millard was retired from Cortina Fabrics as a truck driver. He attended Tabernacle...
John Snipes
Jun 5, 2012
HILLSBOROUGH , NC - John Lloyd Snipes, 52, of 113 N. Hassel St., died Tuesday, June 5th, 2012. John was born in Burlington, NC, on February 8, 1960 and was delivered by his great uncle, William "Bill" Johnston. Dr. Johnston showed John's father the newborn in a pink blanket as a joke, knowing how much Jack wanted a son!...
Lynwood Holloway
May 28, 2012
HILLSBOROUGH - Lynwood Shelton Holloway, 90, died Monday, May 28, 2012. He was a native of Orange County and attended the Orange County schools. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of WWII. He was a carpenter and a farmer. Mr. Holloway loved his family and his life's work. He enjoyed fellowship with other farmers at...
Eloise Latta
May 27, 2012
HILLSBOROUGH - Mrs. Eloise Womble Latta, 91, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Fannie Womble. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend of 63 years and 10 months, Lantham Edwards Latta and brother, Wilson Womble. She was a member of Pleasant Green Methodist Church for 25...
