OBITUARIES
Patricia Batten Blackwood
Sep 16, 2019
Pat Faye Blackwood, age 73, was born in Wilmington, NC August 7, 1946 and passed away September 16, 2019. Her loving husband was by her side till the end. She is preceded in death by her son, Danny Ray Howard and parents, Bill and Tiney Batten. Pat was a very hard working and outgoing person. She was a joy...
Marilyn Woody
Sep 16, 2019
Mrs. Marilyn Faye York Woody, wife of the late Wayne David Woody, passed away September 16, 2019 at Parkview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Chapel Hill, surrounded by family heartbeats, after a lengthy battle against Alzheimer's Disease. Marilyn was born July 10, 1931 in Alarka (Bryson CIty), North Carolina, the daughter of the late James Monroe and Sarah Lindsay...
Janet Allen
Sep 13, 2019
Mrs. Janet Heineman Allen passed away on Friday evening September 13, 2019 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill Janet was one of the first women managers at IBM in Research Triangle Park. She was also heavily involved in politics and the Womens Movement. She will be missed by many. She leaves behind one son and an abundance of friends...
Jon Critchfield
Sep 10, 2019
Mr. Jon Dale Critchfield, 79, husband of the late Joyce Eleanor Critchfield, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Mr. Critchfield was born on August 3, 1940 in Shreve, Ohio, to the late William Perry and Sylva Lorain Stollar Critchfield. He was raised in Shreve, and graduated from Kent State University. Following graduation, Jon was...
Maeda Galinsky
Sep 9, 2019
Maeda Galinsky, age 84, passed peacefully on September 9, 2019. She was a loving and devoted wife, a supportive mother, grandmother, sister, and an inspiring colleague, mentor, and friend. She was a scholar and a teacher, but also a woman with many hobbies. She imparted her love of the arts, long beach walks looking for shells, and nature to...
Hazel Raynor
Sep 8, 2019
Mrs. Hazel Jeanette Heffner Raynor, 94, died Sunday, September 8, 2019. She was the daughter of Clayton and Emira Heffner, and the wife of the late Irin Milton Raynor. Surviving are her son, Clifford E. Raynor (Brenda), two grandsons: C. Edward Raynor, Jr. (Sue) and Christopher Raynor, and two great grandchildren, Tyler Raynor and Leah Pedro. She was predeceased...
Faye Tarlton
Sep 7, 2019
Faye W. Tarlton of Efland, 79, died September 7, 2019. She was born in Orange County, NC, to Tommy and Bessie Womble. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1958. She married Drew Allen Tarlton, Sr. in 1959. The young couple had Drew Alan, Jr. in April 1960. Faye worked for Burlington Industries as seamstress and manager for 35...
Lyle Orstad
Sep 6, 2019
Lyle Edward Orstad, loving husband, cherished father, and generous grandfather passed away on September 6th, just shy of his 88th birthday in Hillsborough, NC. Born at home in a farmhouse in Walsh County, North Dakota on September 16, 1931, Lyle was the only son of the late Hilda and Sivert Orstad and a brother to his older sisters, the...
Florence Piluras
Sep 3, 2019
Florence Elizabeth Piluras, of Carrboro, NC, passed away in her home with her two daughters by her side on September 3, 2019. She was 92 years old. Florence is survived by her daughters, Mara Piluras of Aurora, CO and Melina Piluras of Carrboro, NC. She is preceded in death by her husband, Chris Piluras. Florence was born on August...
Harold C. Peterson
Sep 2, 2019
Mr. Harold C. Peterson, 91, husband of the late Hilda Klay Peterson, died Monday evening at Duke University Hospital. Mr. Peterson was a resident of Carolina Meadows for the past several years. He is survived y his children, Carol Ziemiecki, and her husband, Thomas, of Pittsboro, Robert Peterson, and his wife, Bonnie, of Delmar, MD, Mark Peterson, and his...
Hilda Marie Mitchell
Aug 31, 2019
Hilda Marie Combs Mitchell peacefully passed away August 31, 2019 in Fort McDowell, AZ in the presence and comfort of her two daughters and son-in-law. Hilda was born August 19, 1931 to the late Miles Tillet and Roxie Bramlett Combs. She grew up in Troutman, North Carolina on a farm and enjoyed helping her parents take care of her...
James Cates
Aug 30, 2019
James Russell Cates, age 69, passed away August 30, 2019 at Duke Regional Hospital after an extended illness. He was the son of Chandler H. and Margaret R. Cates of Hillsborough. Jim worked at Cates Oil Company, Public Service of N.C. and for the last 25 years was the owner of Cates Energy Services. Jim is survived by his...
Harry Corbin
Aug 28, 2019
Harry Crawford Corbin, 93, of Hillsborough, NC, formally of Transylvania and Macon Counties passed away on August 28, 2019 in Hillsborough. A memorial service will be held at Union Grove Church on August 31 at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation immediately after the service. Harry was born in Higdonville, NC to the late Fred and Addie Crawford Corbin on...
Norine Mccurdy Lucas
Aug 25, 2019
Norine Anderson (McCurdy) Lucas age 89, of Hillsborough, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Norine was born on October 2, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA to her parents Fred and Norine McCurdy. Norine was wife of the late Robert Gayle Lucas; loving mother of Robert McCurdy Lucas, and his wife, Cathleen Clark Lucas of Chapel Hill, NC,...
Robert Myer
Aug 25, 2019
Robert “Bob” Clark Myer Jr., age 73, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina surrounded by his loving wife and family. Bob was born on December 19, 1945 in Winston Salem, NC to his parents, Robert Clark Myer and Mary Edwina Havens. Bob graduated from University of Maryland, College Park with a...
Vincent Zhu
Aug 23, 2019
Vincent Zhu, beloved son, brother, and grandson passed away in Arlington, VA at the age of 24. He is survived by his parents Yuao Zhu and Yahui Li, and his sister Amanda Zhu. Vincent was born on May 5, 1995 in Albany, NY to Yuao Zhu and Yahui Li. He spent his early childhood in Albany, NY and Philadelphia,...
James Mccutchan
Aug 22, 2019
James Hutton McCutchan, age 87, went peacefully to be with the Lord on August 22, 2019. He died at his residence at Carolina Meadows, just outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. McCutchan was born August 18, 1932, in Salisbury, NC, to Frank and Mary Ryburn McCutchan. He grew up in Salisbury along with his older brother, Frank, Jr., and...
Zeb Daniel
Aug 21, 2019
On Wednesday, August 21, 2019, Zeb Carr Daniel passed away at home, surrounded by family, at the age of 81. Zeb was born on October 26, 1937 in Orange County to the late Ralph C. and Hortense (Parker) Daniel. On December 6, 1970, he was married to Kathryn Berry. Zeb never met a stranger and could always find something...
Helga Horton
Aug 19, 2019
Helga Wirsing Horton was called to meet her heavenly father on Monday, August 19, 2019. She was one of five children born to Christina and Hans Wirsing of Bamburg, Germany. Helga was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, JT Horton and her brother Gunter Wirsing and sister Rosie Pagar, both of Germany. Surviving are her three...
Eleanore Dunn
Aug 16, 2019
Eleanore B. Dunn, age 94, died of complications from a stroke on August 16, 2019, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 27 years, Robert J. Dunn, on October 1, 1998. Eleanore is survived by her four stepchildren, Diana D. Alcorn and husband, William, of Fairfax, Virginia; Kathleen D. Evans and...
