OBITUARIES
Elaine Dorsett
Nov 20, 2019
Elaine G. Dorsett passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, ending an amazing 93 year journey that began in humble beginnings in Pierz, MN. After traveling to Japan to work in the civil service supporting the US military, Elaine was assigned to Fort Benning, GA. She soon met, and married William C. Dorsett in 1955, and soon moved...
Joyce Ophelia Brown
Nov 18, 2019
Ms. Joyce Ophelia Brown, age 87, passed away peacefully in her home November 18, 2019. Born on October 31, 1932, she grew up in Hillsborough, NC, daughter of the late Herman and Roberta Brown. She was predeceased by her brother, Herman "Hooker" Brown. Joyce enjoyed traveling, reading, painting, and helping her community. She served faithfully on the Chapel Hill...
Jean Rollins
Nov 18, 2019
Mrs. Jean Pruett Rollins, a resident of Chapel Hill died on Monday, November 18, 2019 at the age of 82. Mrs. Rollins was born in Swannanoa, NC on June 4, 1937 to the late Walter and Vergie Allen Pruett. Jean loved spending time with family and friends. She also found the beauty and peace of listening to her favorite...
Margaret Twine
Nov 17, 2019
Margaret Ann Eckstein Twine, 77, died Sunday, November 17, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete at Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough.
Melba Wright
Nov 15, 2019
Mrs. Melba Jeane Blackwood Wright, of Roxboro, NC passed away at Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the age of 66 years old. Jeane was born in Durham, NC on July 8, 1953 to the late John and Rachael Nalls Blackwood. She was always a very outgoing woman that enjoyed spending time outdoors. Mrs. Wright loved...
Thomas Loughrey
Nov 14, 2019
Thomas L. Loughrey of Chapel Hill, NC, journeyed to Heaven on November 14, 2019. Born July 17, 1940, to the late Thomas and Anna Loughrey (McGovern), he had a rich childhood playing sports, fishing, and boat racing. Tom graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BS in Biology and an MBA from the Wharton Business School. As a...
Andrew Swanson
Nov 14, 2019
Andrew McLean Swanson was born September 2, 1981 in Simi Valley, CA. He passed away November 14, 2019 in Carrboro, NC. Andy graduated from Simi Valley High School. He joined the Army in 2000 and was stationed in Vicenza, Italy. He served with the 508th Infantry Regiment of the 173rd Airborne Brigade and was among the 1,000 soldiers to...
Sarah Clayton
Nov 14, 2019
Sarah Allison Clayton, 73, died on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Duke Medicine Pavilion, after suffering a stroke on November 2, 2019. She was born in Durham County, the first daughter of Elbert and Mary Felicia Allison. Sarah was a 1965 graduate of Orange High School in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Sarah is survived by her son, James Clayton (Tammie...
Shawn Wilkerson
Nov 12, 2019
Shawn Lee Wilkerson of Hillsborough, NC, passed away in the presence of loved ones on November 12, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on November 16, 2019 at Walker's Funeral Home in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Sammy Ballard of First Baptist Church of Mebane will be officiating the services. Arrangements are by Walker's Funeral Home in Hillsborough,...
Audis Sanderson
Nov 10, 2019
Audis Sanderson age 85 of Cedar Grove has gone to his eternal home to be with his savior in heaven on Sunday November 10, 2019, surrounded by family that deeply loved him. He was born in Pink Hill, NC the son of Nuley Sanderson Sr. and Eula Blizzard. Audis was in the Navy and served in the Korean Campaign...
Vicki Vigil
Nov 9, 2019
Vicki Blum Vigil, age 74, passed away on November 9, 2019 in Chapel Hill, NC. She is survived by Kiva Vigil, Rachel Vigil, and Ariana Vigil, and granddaughter, Eliana. Vicki was a social worker for 22 years with Euclid City Schools. She earned two master’s degrees and began a second career as a genealogist and author. Vicki was a...
Lillis Altshuller
Nov 5, 2019
Dr. Lillis Altshuller passed peacefully with her son and daughter at her side November 5th. She was 91 years old and a long time resident of The Forest at Duke (Durham, NC), previously of Chapel Hill. Lillis was born near her grandparents’ dairy farm in western Wisconsin and was raised by her parents George and Bessie Taylor Flatman in...
Donovan Diehl
Oct 30, 2019
Don (Donovan) Floyd Diehl passed away on October 30, 2019 at his home in Chapel Hill, NC after a brief but intense battle with brain cancer at the age of 82. Don was born on July 3, 1937 in Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from Ames High in Ames, Iowa in 1955. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1957...
Sheronda Renee Bernal
Oct 29, 2019
Sheronda Renee Bernal, 49, of Cedar Grove, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Renee was born to Alton and Sammie Church on December 9, 1969. She was a native of Orange county, where she attended school. Renee was a member of Swepsonville Baptist Church. Renee was married to Antonio Bernal for more...
Patsy Vereen
Oct 29, 2019
Patsy Ashley Vereen a resident of Hillsborough died Tuesday October 29. 2019 at Pruitt Nursing Home in Durham after declining health over the past 6 months. Patsy was born January 12, 1945 in Person County to Joe and Clara Powell Ashley (both deceased). Before Patsy’s retirement, she was a salesperson for CBK and traveled all over North Carolina. Of...
George Cates
Oct 29, 2019
Butch passed away surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his Wife Louisa H. Cates, Parents Marion and Virginia Cates, Siblings: Raymond, Charlotte, and Janet Cates, and his Brother-in-law Bryant Cole. Butch is survived by his Son Charles Cates, Daughter Carmen (Chris) Clayton, three Grandsons: Daniel Chapman, Corey and Cameron Cates, three Granddaughters: Cheyenne, Destiny, and...
R.P. Stephen Davis, Sr.
Oct 28, 2019
R. P. Stephen Davis, 93, of Chapel Hill and formerly of Charlotte, NC, died at The Cedars of Chapel Hill on October 28, 2019. Steve was preceded in death by his wife Lucy Whitehead Davis of Charlotte, his sister Julia Leonard of Lexington, his brother Jay Davis of Webster, FL, and his sister Bettie Lefevers of Charlotte. He is...
Gloria Holland
Oct 28, 2019
Mrs. Gloria Roberta Villan Holland, age 88, died on Monday, October 28, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough is serving the Holland family.
John Blackwood
Oct 28, 2019
John Council Blackwood, of Orange County, passed away in his sleep on October 28, 2019. He was 81. After serving in the Air Force, John became a successful and respected businessman. He was a loving father and was loyal to his friends and family. He was actively involved in the community and frequently went out of his way to...
Robert Mcbroom
Oct 24, 2019
Robert David McBroom, 84, of Mebane (formally Hillsborough) passed away late Thursday evening, October 24th, 2019 with loved ones by his side at The Hospice Home in Burlington where generous nurses and staff took great care of him. He was the youngest of seven children, 5 preceded in death, born September 5th, 1935 in Hurdle Mills to the late...
