OBITUARIES
Alyce Catherine Smith Bennett
Feb 13, 2021
Alyce Catherine Smith Bennett, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 13, 2021. Born on June 1st, 1926, she was the youngest child of Joseph Eugene Smith and Naomi Hayes Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Bennett, Jr. (RL) in 1964, whom she loved unceasingly, her mother and father, her sister, Bettie...
Lorenz Martin Hofmann
Feb 11, 2021
Obituary of Dr Lorenz Martin Hofmann Lorenz passed to heaven on 11 Feb 2021 at the age of 84, born 10 Jan 1937. He was preceded 2 months earlier by his beloved Wife Victoria Theresa Hofmann on 15 Dec 2020 after 52 years Marriage. He leaves behind his two children Lorenz and Paul (Tracy), four loving grandchildren Jaxon, Madeline,...
Patty Maynard Hill
Feb 10, 2021
Dr. Patty Sue Maynard Hill was born on June 9, 1944 in Winston Salem, N.C., daughter of Ray W. Maynard and Etta Holloman Maynard. Her early childhood was spent in Yadkinville, N.C. and she moved to Winston Salem in the 7th grade. Growing up, Patty was inspired by her father’s example of nurturing family and friends, and meeting new...
Gina Ruth Walker
Feb 10, 2021
Chapel Hill - Mrs. Gina Ruth Walker, 66, husband of David Walker, died Wednesday afternoon at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home in Pittsboro. In addition to her husband of 49 years, Gina is survived by her brother, Eddie Womble, and his wife, Settle, of Chapel Hill; and her sister, Jerry Carpenter, and her husband Ron, of...
Elnora Faye Heath
Feb 9, 2021
Faye Metts Heath, 73, of 1127 Crawford Dairy Road in Chapel Hill, North Carolina passed away at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. A native of Jones County, North Carolina, she was the wife of Chester Ray Heath who survives, and the daughter of Joseph Martin Metts and Hattie Mae Jarman Metts, both deceased. Faye...
Lydia Crawford
Feb 9, 2021
Lydia Terrell Crawford, Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend entered into Heaven on Tuesday February 9th, 2021. She was 94 years old. Lydia spent her life taking care of everyone from her patients at Yancy Rest Home leading to the many friends and family at the Skateland roller rink to the Schley Community...
Margaret Carolyn Kueider
Feb 9, 2021
Peg Kueider, 86, of 524 N. Carr Street, Mebane, passed away on February 9, 2021 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Born on March 3, 1934 to Dwight L. Bryan and Mary Ellen Cozort Bryan, both deceased, she was also the wife of the late Walter G. Kueider. She was awarded the Eastern Star and was a longtime faithful member...
Vance Linwood Walker
Feb 7, 2021
V. Linwood Walker, 74, of Person County, transitioned to his eternal home on February 7, 2021, due to complications related to cancer. He was the son of Harvey and Myrtle Walker, both deceased. Linwood enjoyed being outside, tinkering with projects, carpentry, and fishing. Linwood is survived by children, Dennis K. “Pete” Walker, Marti W. Abee, Steven Walker, Sonya W....
Donald Russell Schifferl
Feb 6, 2021
Donald Russell Schifferl, 85, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at UNC Hospital. Don was born March 5, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, to Marie Winkler Schifferl and Louis Schifferl. He grew up in south Chicago with his older brother, Louis W. Schifferl, where his father and grandfather worked at the cattle stockyards as the...
Jomarie Decker
Feb 5, 2021
JoMarie Warriner Decker, 53, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 from Ovarian Cancer. JoMarie was born in Massena, New York on August 16, 1967 and was raised in nearby Chateaugay. JoMarie is survived by her husband of 34 years, Gerald J. Decker, 56; son, Kevin J. Decker, 34, and his fiancé, Andy Ali of Harmans, MD; daughter, Christine...
Ralph Edward Glende
Feb 4, 2021
Mr. Ralph Edward Glende, 95 of Mebane, passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 7:03am, with his wife of 50 years, Joan by his side. A veteran of the United States Navy, he was the son of the late Edward Glende and Mabel Dietz Glende. Survivors other than his wife Joan Glende of the home,...
Jean Ayer
Feb 1, 2021
Mrs. Jean Ayer passed away at Carolina Meadows in Chapel Hill on February 1, 2021 at the age of 98. She was born on December 27, 1922 in Elizabeth, NJ to Harry and Harriet Muchemore. She married Franklin A. Ayer in 1945. Jean was a registered nurse and worked at UNC Memorial Hospital as an oncology nurse. She was...
Russell Roberts
Jan 31, 2021
Russell “Russ” Earnest Roberts, age 94, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1926 to the late Vance and Ethel Roberts and was the last survivor of their children. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Jack and Donald and his sister Jean Homola. Eighteen years aga he...
Jane Anne Scott
Jan 31, 2021
Jane Sellars Scott passed away peacefully at her home on January 31, 2021 at age 71 after a courageous, quick battle with lung cancer. She graduated from St. Anne’s School in Charlottesville, Virginia and Stratford College. As a homemaker, she loved entertaining and spending time with friends and family in Burlington, Beech Mountain and Nags Head. She was a...
Jamie Hulse
Jan 31, 2021
Jamie del Prado Hulse of Mebane NC died peacefully at home January 31,2021. Jamie was born December 1 1947 in Delaware County Pa. She earned a bachelors degree in fine arts from the Philadelphia Museum School of Art. Jamie then went on to get a Master of Arts in Education. She lived in the U S Virgin Islands and...
Jean Johnson Smith
Jan 30, 2021
Jean Johnson Smith, 73, of Hillsborough, passed away Saturday January 30, 2021 after a battle with cancer. Jean was born at Duke University Hospital on September, 3, 1947. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Martin Daniel “Red” Johnson and Thelma Cox Johnson, of Hillsborough. Jean worked for the Durham Police Department, as well as several electronics corporations...
Edgar E. Robertson
Jan 30, 2021
Mr. Edgar “Ed” Robertson, 79 of Durham, NC died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Ed was born June 21, 1941 in Jenners, PA one of 10 children, and the youngest son, of the late Harry W., Sr. and Lavinia C. (Farling) Robertson Ed resided in Durham, NC for the past 26 years after previously living in Stuart, FL...
Richard Lee King
Jan 30, 2021
Richard Lee King Sr. 88, of Mebane passed away unexpectedly Saturday January 30, 2021, at his residence. A native of Mebane, he was the son of Albert Lee “Skeets” King and Merle Clayton King, both deceased. Richard graduated from Mebane High School, class of 1950, where he starred in sports, was Class President and a popular student. He retired...
Eugene C. Drogos (Gene)
Jan 29, 2021
Eugene C. Drogos (Gene) passed away peacefully on January 29th, 2021 at UNC hospitals, after a lengthy illness. Gene enlisted twice in the United States Navy first in 1942, where he attended Radio (RCK) School in New York City. He received his first orders to the Naval Air Station in Weeksville NC, near Elizabeth City in the LTA Squadron...
Michael Tate Yopp
Jan 28, 2021
Michael Tate Yopp November 27, 1941 – January 28, 2021 Mike was born in Rutherfordton, N.C., the second of six children to Nell Tate and William Harriss Yopp, Sr. After graduating from Hendersonville High School where he competed in football, basketball, and track, he attended St. Petersburg Junior College and then enrolled at the University of North Carolina. In...
