OBITUARIES
Bruce Floyd Ray
Jan 7, 2023
Bruce F. Ray (Buddy), passed away on January 7, 2023 after a courageous battle with lung cancer, in the home he built surrounded by his wife of more than 52 years and his family who loved him greatly. Born on June 21, 1949 in Orange County, NC and better known as Buddy, he built his life on his family’s...
Calvina Quinn
Jan 7, 2023
Calvina (ne Gibson) Quinn, 87, passed away in the excellent care of the Hoch Pavillion, Duke Hospice in Durham, North Carolina on January 7, 2023. She was born and raised in Elk Valley, Tennessee in the beautiful Cumberland Gap. At 17, she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio with her sister, Sharon to go to work, they thenmoved to Detroit, Michigan...
Gordon Thomas "Tom" Cook
Jan 5, 2023
Gordon Thomas “Tom” Cook from Carrboro, N.C. was born on September 22, 1953 to Herman and Theresa Cook in Newport, Rhode Island. He died on January 5, 2023 due to complications following esophageal cancer. He was 69.
Gordon graduated from high school in Tiverton, RI in 1971 and went on to...
Ronald Earl Jones
Jan 2, 2023
Ronald Earl Jones, best known as “Ronnie” to his friends and family, passed away on Jan. 2nd, 2023. He was 75.
One of four brothers, Ronnie was born on Aug. 12th, 1947, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to William Jackson Jones and Celia Elizabeth Parker. Ronnie’s childhood was enriched by the many residents of Edgecombe...
Gregory Lee Perry
Jan 1, 2023
Gregory Lee Perry 54 of Roxboro passed peacefully on January 1, 2023. Greg loved life, his family and friends fiercely. The last six months he found true love with Martha Allen. His drive for life was to help people in his personal and professional life. To know him was a blessing and he made sure that you were taken...
Kathryn Eileen Jefferson
Dec 31, 2022
Kathryn Eileen Jefferson, 95, of Mebane, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at her home. Known to all as Eileen, she was born October 20, 1927 in Triadelphia, West Virginia to the late George and Hattie Kummers. On August 19, 1950, in Wheeling, she married the love of her life, George K. Jefferson, with whom she was blessed to...
Dr. Clifton Earl Crandell, Sr.
Dec 30, 2022
Our beloved father passed away in his sleep on December 30, 2022 after a period of declining health. He was 95. The youngest of Samuel Herbert Crandell and Pearl Simmons Crandell’s four sons, he was born in Stokes, NC. After graduating from Stokes High School, he attended East Carolina Teachers College (now ECU), earning a BS degree in Mathematics....
Robert Bacon Nichols Jr.
Dec 29, 2022
Robert B Nichols, Jr went to heaven on December 29, 2022 to go hunting with his son, Sammy. Robert (Bobby) was 95 years old. He was born at home in Efland, North Carolina to Robert Nichols, Sr and Carrie Miller Nichols. Bobby is survived by his bride of 70 years, Margaret; his sister, Berkie Poole; his sister- and brother-in-law...
William Octavius Mccoy
Dec 25, 2022
William O. McCoy, 89, died peacefully on Christmas Day, December 25, 2022, after a progressive illness. His closest family was by his side at home at The Cedars in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. His wife, Sara, died December 18, last year on their 66th wedding anniversary.
Mr. McCoy, a graduate of...
Brian Stabler
Dec 23, 2022
Brian Stabler passed away on December 23,2022 after a 30 year battle with cancer and it’s multiple complications. He asked a friend one time if the friend thought Brian had 9 lives like a cat. No, the friend responded; you are well pass 9 and on your way to 15. Brian fought the complications of intense chemotherapy with grace,...
Frances Marie Hendricks
Dec 22, 2022
Frances Freeman Hendricks passed away on December 22, 2022. She was 91 years old. She was born on July 25, 1931 in Hillsborough NC to her parents Rosa Dunnigan Freeman and Norman Freeman. She retired from Eno Cotton Mill in 1984 after its closure with 33 years of service. She then operated a cleaning business for 28 years. Frances...
Erna Adriana Goetz Quade (Ernie)
Dec 21, 2022
Erna Adriana Goetz Quade (Ernie), 86, went home to the Lord after complications of the flu in Duke Hospital on December 21, 2022.
Ernie was born in Washington, D.C., just 5 minutes following her identical twin, Robbie on October 8, 1936. She was a first generation American, but forever Dutch in...
Joseph Anthony Caldeira
Dec 20, 2022
Joseph Anthony Caldeira (78) passed away on December 20, 2022, surrounded by his family. He lived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was formerly of Albany, Georgia.
Joseph, or as he was lovingly called, “Mr. C.” or “Mr. Joe” was born to James and Silvanna (Gomes) Caldeira on March 13, 1944,...
Karl Chang
Dec 20, 2022
Karl Chang passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. A complete obituary will be posted when available.
Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the family.
Karen Ann Pope
Dec 18, 2022
Karen Ann Rountree Pope age 61 passed peacefully on Sunday Dec. 18th At Duke Hospital. She will missed by her friends, family, and coworkers at Child and Family Policy at Duke University.
Karen is survived by her Husband, Bill Pope, and her daughter Abbey (Ash) Pope, her sister Patricia Rountree Staffeldt & her Brother Robert...
George "Alton" Ginn
Dec 16, 2022
George “Alton” Ginn, 66, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 with family by his side at Duke University Hospital. George grew up in Swansboro, NC. Upon finishing school, he joined the United States Army where he served honorably for four years. For over 35 years, he was a General Motors Master Technician, Transmission Specialist, and Service Writer. He...
John Mason Roberts
Dec 15, 2022
John Mason Roberts passed away peacefully on December 15, 2022 at his home, the same home in which he had been reared. He was surrounded by his family.
John was a completely dependable husband and father who took care of his loved ones. He was an inspiration to his family and friends.
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