OBITUARIES
Sue Cheek
Jan 3, 2020
Sue Hurley Cheek passed peacefully through the veil early Friday morning, January 3, 2020. She had recently been taken to a hospice in Pittsboro due to complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She was 72 years old. Sue was the only child of Ralph Gilmore and Theresa Carolyn Hurley Cheek, all of whom lived most of their lives within...
Thomas Gates, Sr.
Jan 2, 2020
Thomas Alvin Gates, Sr passed away on Thursday, January 2 at his home, with family by his side. Thomas was born on May 26, 1937 in Chapel Hill to the late Jack & Ethel Douglas Gates. He was married to his loving wife, the late, Gladys Crabtree Gates of Chapel Hill for 61 years. He was a good and...
Audrey Burkes
Jan 1, 2020
Audrey Louise Turner Burkes died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 1, 2020, at Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC, after complications from a fall. Audrey was born on September 18, 1937, in Columbus, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents Arch Turner, Sr., and Edith Turner and her brothers, Charles Turner and Arch Turner, Jr....
William Rudolph Baarens
Dec 31, 2019
William Rudolph Baarens, 77 of Mebane passed away at the Hospice Home of Alamance, Tuesday, December 31, 2019. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, January 3rd at 11am, Walker's Funeral Home Chapel of Mebane. Friends may visit with family following the service.
Franklin Kime Copeland
Dec 30, 2019
Franklin "Frankie” Kime Copeland, 61 of Mebane passed at Hospice Home of Alamance on Monday, December 30th. He is survived by his parents, James and Gaynelle Copeland, Wife, Janice Copeland of the home, Son, Spencer Copeland, (Kristin) of Mebane, Daughter, Shannon Copeland of Mebane, Grandchildren, Autumn, Greysen, Aubery and Nicolette, Two sisters, Jamie Squires and Darinda Thompson. A memorial...
Laura Bultman
Dec 30, 2019
Mrs. Laura L. Bultman, wife of Scott Bultman, died early Monday morning at her residence. A Celebration of Laura's Life will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 (PLEASE NOTE VENUE/TIME CHANGE) at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Carriage House, 3110 Jones Ferry Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. A full obituary is forthcoming. The Bultman family is under...
Helen Perlmutt
Dec 30, 2019
Helen Perlmutt, a retired public school teacher who charmed everyone with her effervescent smile and a humidified Georgia-honed Geechee accent and for 66 years was a devout Chapel Hillian and Tar Heel fan, died early December 30, 2019. She was 93. Helen died after a short illness as gracefully as she lived her life, spending her last days swapping...
Frankie Leroy Daniel
Dec 29, 2019
Frankie Leroy Daniel, 54 of Prospect Hill passed away on Sunday, December 29th at his home. Frankie was the son of the late Herman and Mary Daniel. He was predeceased by his brother Sammy Daniel. He is survived by his brother Herman Daniel (Shannon) of Prospect Hill, Sister Lisa Daniel of Graham, half-brothers Saul Delgado and Robert Daniel, two...
William Page
Dec 29, 2019
William Bruce Page died peacefully in his home on December 29, 2019 with family and treasured caregivers surrounding him. Bill was born in Carrboro on January 15, 1937, the son of Brettia B. and William A. Page. Bill graduated from Chapel Hill High School and East Carolina University, both of which he attended with the love of his life,...
Johnnie Alvis Lloyd
Dec 27, 2019
Johnnie Alvis Lloyd, 85 of Burlington passed away Friday, December 27 at Alamance Health Care in Burlington. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Hospice Home of Alamance County. Walker’s Funeral Home of Mebane is caring for the Lloyd family.
Ernestine Smith
Dec 26, 2019
ERNESTINE WILEY SMITH Ernestine Wiley Smith, 100, formerly of Princeton, WV died peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019. She was surrounded by her family who adored her. Ernie was known for her kind and compassionate spirit, her endless laughter, and her home that was always open to anyone she could help. Ernie was born April 21, 1919 in Lovern,...
Nidia Scharlock
Dec 26, 2019
Nidia Scharlock passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on 12/26/2019 with her cherished daughter, Caroline at her side. She is survived by her children Jonathan, Nancy, Susan, and Caroline Scharlock; son’s–in-law Randall Zea and Michael Russo; and her grandchildren Elisabeth, William, and Douglas Russo. She is pre-deceased by her husband Donald Scharlock and her beloved son Jeffrey Scharlock. To appreciate...
Elizabeth Rusher
Dec 23, 2019
Elizabeth Spencer, often referred to as a “national literary treasure”, died at her home in Chapel Hill, NC at the age of ninety eight. Author of nine novels, seven story collections, a memoir and a play, Spencer was born in Carrollton, Mississippi on July 19, 1921. Her parents were James Luther Spencer and Mary James McCain Spencer. Her mother...
Anne Shrader
Dec 20, 2019
Katherine Anne Royall Shrader (“Anne”) of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died at home in the presence of her loving family on December 20, 2019 at the age of 82. Anne was born on March 4, 1937 in Lynchburg, Virginia to Eleanor and William Ewart Royall. She graduated from E.C. Glass High School and attended Randolph-Macon Women’s College. In 1959,...
Marion Wilson, Jr.
Dec 19, 2019
Marion Henry Wilson Jr., 72 passed away on Dec 19, 2019 at the Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Center, Pittsboro, North Carolina. Henry Jr. is survived by his son, Jeremy Wilson and his grandson, Codie Wilson. Funeral services will be performed at Walker's Funeral Home in Chapel Hill on December 28, 2019. Family will receive guests between 1-2pm and...
Mary Smith
Dec 19, 2019
Mrs. Mary Ramsden Smith passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Arrangement are incomplete. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to serve the Smith family.
Maria Tornetta
Dec 19, 2019
Mrs. Maria Tornetta died Thursday, December 19, 2019 Maria Tornetta was born September 12, 1949 in Caltabellotta, Italy. Maria was a dedicated wife, mother and Nonna first and foremost. She treasured her grandchildren and embraced every moment with them. She is survived by her husband, Leonardo Tornetta ; her son, Charlie Tornetta ; her daughter, Josephine Finazzo and Son-in-law,...
Norma Diggs
Dec 18, 2019
Norma Elizabeth Norton Diggs (Norma), age 92, residing in Chapel Hill, NC (formerly from Sioux City, Iowa), passed away peacefully on December 18, 2019 at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro, NC. Norma was born on the plains of South Dakota in the community of Lucas in Gregory County on April 30, 1927 to her parents John Charles Norton and Arnetta...
Thomas Claytor
Dec 18, 2019
Mr. Thomas Bradshaw Claytor, 55 passed away at his residence at 6911 Ramblewood Drive in Hillsborough, NC. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Orange County where he graduated from Orange High School. With a true servant heart, he dedicated the majority of his career working with individuals of special needs and disabilities at OE Enterprises where he was the...
Charles Childs
Dec 17, 2019
Charles Benson Childs, age 89, died at First Health Hospice Home in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on December 17, 2019. The son of Robert Taylor Childs and Sarah Elizabeth Sherrill, he was born in Harriman, Tennessee, and grew up in High Point, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by seven older sisters. He attended High Point College and Salem...
