OBITUARIES
Jackie Lawrence Penland
Aug 26, 2021
Jackie M. Penland of Hillsborough, 04-22-1955, died unexpectedly on the morning of August 26 2021. Born in the mountains of NC but raised along with his 4 older brothers in Orange County. Jackie was a wonderful husband of 43 years to Karen Coble Penland and father to his two daughters Heather Penland of Efland and Angela Penland of Hillsborough....
Johnny Craven Cannada
Aug 26, 2021
Johnny Craven Cannada Johnny Craven Cannada, 63, died August 26, 2021, at his home. He was born in Durham County on February 4, 1958 and attended Orange County Schools. Surviving heirs are his wife Janice P. Cannada, one daughter Kristen M. Locke, three grandchildren, Austin Fleming, Lauren Fleming, and Ethan Locke. A sister, Linda Nipper, and a brother, Wayne...
Michael Darrow
Aug 24, 2021
Michael 'Micky" Darrow was born on February 25th, 1931 and was raised in the Hollandale, WI area. He went to be with his Lord from a comfortable sleep on August 25th, 2021. He was the son of Wilford and Marian (Hughes) Darrow. Micky lived a full and beautiful life, spreading smiles and laughter throughout his many adventures. He served...
Kenneth Daniels
Aug 24, 2021
Kenneth Richard Daniels, also known as “Slick”, “Poppie”, or the “Strawberry Man”, 67, of Efland, passed away August 24, 2021. He was son to the late Wayne and Frances Daniels. He retired from the Orange County Schools Maintenance Dept in 2003, where he worked for many years. He later went to work during strawberry season at the McAdams Farm...
Adilia Aguilar Thompson
Aug 23, 2021
Our amazing, caring, loving, beautiful mother, Adilia Aguilar Thompson, born September 27, 1931, passed away with family by her side on , August 23, 2021 at the age of 89. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community in Charlottesville, VA...
Marigold Eleanor Neely
Aug 22, 2021
Marigold Eleanor Neely was born on February 7, 2021, and passed into the eternal loving arms of Jesus on August 22, 2021. At six and a half months old, she was often the embodiment of the famous Shakespeare quote, “Though she be but little, she is fierce!” Born with underdeveloped lungs, Marigold showed us what a fighting spirit looks...
Dorothy Ann Wilkinson
Aug 21, 2021
Born December 6, 1931 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, Dot was the third of three children. Her parents were Isaac Franklin Davidson and Ada Alexander Harper Davidson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Teddy Adrian Wilkinson and her eldest brother, Isaac Franklin Davidson, Jr. She is survived by her children, Franklin Adrian Wilkinson, Lee Ann Wilkinson...
Sara Elizabeth Tolar
Aug 20, 2021
Sara Elizabeth Tolar peacefully entered eternal life on August 20th at the age of 82 with her loving husband of 64 years by her side. Sara was born and raised in Cedar Grove, NC, the youngest of five children born to Hubert and Rosa Jobe of Carr. Sara was raised in a hardworking, farming family and was the salutatorian...
Joyce Ann Vick
Aug 19, 2021
Joyce Ann Royal Vick, age 82, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 19, 2021 after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. Joyce was born May 26, 1939 in Sampson County, North Carolina to the late Elton and Ethel Boykin Royal. She graduated from Watts School of Nursing and started her nursing career in the Emergency Room Department of Watts...
Louise "Tink" Fisher
Aug 16, 2021
Fisher, Louise Godwin “Tinkerbell”, age 77, formerly of Hillsborough, NC passed away peacefully August 16, 2021 in her home after a brief illness. Tink was a graduate of Durham High School in 1962. Tink’s life work was in the insurance industry. She began her career at Home Security Insurance Company before finishing out her insurance career with Investors Consolidated...
Marshall Jay Morris
Aug 12, 2021
Mr. Marshall J. Morris, 75, of Mebane, passed away at his residence on August 12, 2021. No public services are planned at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Mebane is serving the Morris Family.
Mary Ellen Horne
Aug 11, 2021
Mary Ellen Horne, 92 (Known to her family and friends as Grannie), passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at UNC Hospital-Chapel Hill. She was born in Orange County, North Carolina on December 21, 1928, to the late Willie Stroud Ward and Mittie Lloyd Ward. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Charles Harold Horne...
Franklin Delano Whitfield
Aug 10, 2021
Mr. Franklin Delano Whitfield passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the age of 88. A more complete obituary will be posted when available. A visitation will be on Friday, August 13, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Walker's Funeral Home in Hillsborough. Funeral services will be at Moravia Moravian Church located at...
Aubin R. "Teeny" Sander
Aug 9, 2021
Aubin Redfield Sander, 92, passed away on Sunday, August 8th. She had been a resident of Galloway Ridge at Fearrington in Pittsboro, NC since 2005. Always known as “Teeny,” she was born on May 25,1929 in Montclair, NJ. She matriculated from Montclair Kimberly Academy and was a proud graduate of Wells College in Aurora, NY, where she was a...
Kathleen Goodfellow
Aug 5, 2021
Kathleen "Kat" Goodfellow, 68, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her home in Durham. She was born in San Diego, California to the late John Henry Goodfellow and Lilliam Lynch Goodfellow. Ms. Goodfellow loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved owls, doing crossword puzzles and watching her favorite game shows. Ms. Goodfellow is survived...
Charles Anthony Currin
Aug 5, 2021
Charles Anthony Currin 42, of Oxford died on Thursday August 5, 2021 in Georgia.
He is survived by his wife Tiffany Haugle Currin; two daughters Hattie Currin and Olyvia Currin;
Stepson Landon Jacobs; Mother Rose Southerland Jones and Stepfather Bobby Jones;
Grandparents Jeanette and Gary Mullen; Charles...
Bryant Scott Neville "Scott"
Aug 4, 2021
Bryant Scott Neville, “Scott”, age 51, passed away August 4, 2021. Scott was born in Chapel Hill on January 14, 1970 to Bryant and Sandra Neville. On June 5, 1993 he married Mary Beth, his high school sweetheart, with whom he had four children. He graduated Chapel Hill High School in 1988 and was a resident of Neville Farm...
Philip Joseph Manuli
Aug 4, 2021
After a long battle with cancer, Philip Joseph Manuli, 76, died quietly at his home with his loving wife by his side. Phil was born in Yonkers, NY to Carmine and Rose Manuli. His childhood was spent in 1950’s New York enjoying his beloved Yankees. He graduated high school in 1962 and joined the Air Force. He served in...
Norma Bodie Kirby
Aug 3, 2021
Durham, North Carolina-Norma Bodie Kirby, 85, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Durham, NC. Born June 29, 1936 to Vern and Hazel Bodie, Norma was a graduate of Iowa State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1958. After graduation she joined the United States Army and while at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C....
Mack Allen Joyce
Aug 3, 2021
Mack Allen Joyce 81, of Mebane passed away at his residence on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. A native of Richmond Virginia, the son of Howard Joyce and Lucille Joyce, both deceased. He was a member of Graham Church of God. Survivors include a daughter Tammie Workman and husband Lynwood; son Benny Joyce; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother...
