OBITUARIES
John Davis Reynolds
Sep 5, 2022
John “Rusty” Davis Reynolds, 74, of Chapel Hill, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022. He was born in Buncombe County, NC, the son of the late John Mackey Reynolds and Nancy Davis Reynolds. He was a loving husband to Sandra Fromm Reynolds, a dedicated step-father to Derek Jarr, and devoted “Papa John” to grandsons Jack and Kashton.
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Bruce Bagwell
Sep 5, 2022
Bruce Bagwell passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at his home. Although Bruce had ongoing post-Covid effects after a year and a half, his sudden death was both heartbreaking and unexpected.
Bruce is the son of the late T.C. and Dorothy Bagwell. Garner was Bruce’s home through his school years-- and after graduation, he proudly...
Joann Marie Westfall
Sep 3, 2022
Joann Marie Westfall, 64, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, unexpectedly passed away on September 3, 2022, with her mother at her side. Joann was born on February 20, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York.
Following a successful career that began in the field of advertising in New York City, Joann later moved to North Carolina, where...
Sue
Sep 3, 2022
Annie Sue Hayes Riley
Mrs. Annie Sue Hayes Riley, age 86, of Hillsborough passed away on September 3,2022 ,at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Hillsborough NC to the late William Anderson and Daisy Wilkins Hayes. Sue graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1955. She retired from Wilmore Electronics in 1998....
Derek Ross Sterling
Aug 30, 2022
May 4, 1981 – August 30, 2022
Derek Ross Sterling, 41 of Durham, NC, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in Durham, NC.
Derek was born to Michael Ross Sterling and Jane Winecoff Levin in Sanford, NC, in May 1981. He lived his early life in...
Alexander Reid Callaham-Bishop
Aug 30, 2022
Alexander Reid Callaham-Bishop, age 28, passed away on August 30, 2022, in his hometown of Chapel Hill.
Alex and his twin brother Sergei moved to the US at six years old from Kazakhstan. Alex never lost his love of his Russian heritage. While still in high school, he explored Russian language and culture at the...
Robert Devane Croom Iii
Aug 24, 2022
Robert DeVane Croom, III
August 8, 1938 - August 24, 2022
Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Robert DeVane Croom, III, first son of Robert D. Croom, Jr. and Rosa Currie Croom, died peacefully in his home in Chapel Hill on August 24, 2022.
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Jeannette Kathryn Musil
Aug 23, 2022
Jeannette Kathryn Musil, age 97, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on August 23, 2022 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was born October 6, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late John James and Helen Opocensky Matcha and was married to the late Bernard James Musil. Over the years she and Bernie lived in Omaha, Nebraska, Orlando, Florida,...
Lyndal Smith Perry
Aug 23, 2022
Lyndal Smith Perry of Carrboro passed away peacefully at Parkview Health & Rehabilitation Center August 23, 2022. She was 94. A lifelong resident of Carrboro and member of the Carrboro United Methodist Church, Lyndal devoted her life to family. She took pride in not just caring for her granddaughter but also her four great grandchildren, Madelyn, Alexander, Nicholas and...
Verghese John Chirayath
Aug 22, 2022
Dr. Verghese J. Chirayath passed away at Carolina Meadows Health Center on August 22, 2022 at the age of 80. Arrangements are incomplete and an obituary will be posted when available. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the Chirayath family.
James Webb Cheshire, Jr.
Aug 20, 2022
James Webb Cheshire, Jr. died August 20, 2022 in Burlington, North Carolina after a fall in his skilled nursing facility. He was a month away from his 99th birthday.
Jim was born in Raleigh and moved to Hillsborough at the age of twelve with his parents and two younger brothers. He graduated from high school...
Michael Malone
Aug 19, 2022
Michael Malone was born in Durham, North Carolina in 1942. He died on August 19, 2022 at his home in Clinton, Connecticut. He will be buried in Hillsborough, NC in the cemetery of St. Mathews Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Maureen Quilligan, his sister Sheila Waller, his brother David Malone, his five nieces and one nephew,...
Alexandra "Alix" Gayle Roberts
Aug 18, 2022
Alexandra (“Alix”) Gayle Roberts
Alexandra Gayle Roberts, 55, of Hillsborough, North Carolina passed away peacefully on the morning of August 18, 2022, with her husband by her side. She was born in Würzburg, Germany to Dr. Norman and Helen Rudolph on April 30, 1967; at that time her father was an army physician stationed at...
Sandra Karen Barton
Aug 18, 2022
As hard as it is for you to believe you are reading this, it is a thousand times harder to believe I am writing it. That days after a clean bill of health, and celebrating her 69th birthday, I received a call that would forever alter the trajectory of our world. I could share with you for many pages...
Harold Mcfarland
Aug 14, 2022
Harold McFarland, 91, of Sanford (formerly of Carrboro, NC) passed away on August 13, 2022. Harold was born in Bahama, NC on February 22, 1931 to Luther Thomas and Velma Laws McFarland. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 20th at 3:00 p.m. at Westwood Cemetery in Carrboro, NC. Harold graduated from Mangum High School in Bahama...
Radoslav Milutin Kosanin
Aug 12, 2022
Radoslav Kosanin Radoslav Milutin Kosanin, M.D., passed away peacefully on Aug. 12, 2022, at the age of 81. Dr. Kosanin was born in Kragujevac, Serbia, on June 3, 1941, to the late Milutin and Draga Kosanin. He survived his siblings Branka, Radko and Bogoljub. Dr. Kosanin graduated from medical school at the University of Belgrade in 1965. He practiced...
Johnny Stephen Mason, Sr.
Aug 11, 2022
Johnny Stephen Mason Sr. August 28, 1954 – August 11, 2022 Johnny Stephen Mason, Sr. 67 passed away unexpectedly at his home in Chapel Hill on August 11, 2022. Johnny loved his family and in his retirement years realized being a grandpa was one of his greatest joys, doting on the grandbabies. Johnny lived and worked in Durham most...
Phillip "Phil" Joseph Harward
Aug 10, 2022
Phillip "Phil" Joseph Harward, 63 - Hurdle Mills, NC - March 14, 1959 - August 10, 2022 Phil made his journey home to be with the Lord on August 10, 2022. He is survived by his wife Susan, who was always by his side, his children; Zac Harward and his wife Etsuko of Mebane, NC, Brittany Hill Gabriele and...
Glenda Mae Solomon
Aug 10, 2022
Glenda N. Solomon, age 80 of Mebane, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Cone Health Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. Glenda was born on November 12, 1941 and was the daughter of Roba Lee Norman and Fannie Cameron Norman who both preceded her in death. Also, preceded in death by her brother Ronnie Norman. Glenda is...
