OBITUARIES
Frances Mears
Jan 19, 2019
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Frances R. Mears, an Associated Press reporter, editor and bureau chief during a journalism career that spanned more than 40 years, died Saturday. She was 66. Mears had been ill with cancer, said her husband, Walter R. Mears, the Pulitzer Prize-winning political writer and retired AP vice president. After more than a decade in...
James Wilson
Jan 18, 2019
Professor James Frank (“Jim”) Wilson, aged 85, died Friday, January 18, at the Hock Memorial Pavilion of Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina, after a long, joyful and successful life. Jim was born in Buffalo, New York, on May 26, 1933, the first son of Elma Peck and James Thomas Manning (“J. T. M.”) Wilson, a Presbyterian minister. As...
Frieda Summers
Jan 17, 2019
Mrs. Frieda Maria Summers, 82, died January 17, 2019 at her daughter's residence in Raleigh. Funeral services will be held in Augusta, Georgia, at a day and time to be announced. A full obituary will be published as soon as it is completed. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assiting the Summers family.
Charmyne Keary
Jan 17, 2019
Charmyne T. Keary died on 17 Jan 2019. The cause of death was cancer of the lung. Born in Clewiston, FL she moved with her family to Cali, Colombia in South America where she went to school in both Spanish and English and later was a simultaneous translator. She also taught Spanish and English in schools around the world....
Patricia Ann Drumheller
Jan 15, 2019
Patricia Mitchell Drumheller Pat completed her six year long battle with a severe form of dementia in the late evening hours of January 15, 2019 at home in Mebane surrounded by family and caretakers at the age of 63. She was born on October 28, 1955 in Watts Hospital in Durham to DeWitt and Belle Mitchell. Pat graduated from...
Marvin Seagroves
Jan 14, 2019
Marvin Lewis Seagroves Durham Mr. Marvin Lewis Seagroves, 81 died in his home and made his journey to his heavenly father Monday January 14th. He was born the son of the late Marvin (Dandy) and Virgie (Mema) Seagroves on June 27th 1937 in Durham. He is survived by his wife Helen Seagroves of Durham; one son Johnny Ware of...
Larry Copley
Jan 14, 2019
Mr. Larry Carrington Copley, 79, died Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born in Durham to Mary and Thomas Copley. He attended the Durham County Schools. He farmed and was employed at Erwin Mills. He married Myrtle Copley and lived in Durham until they moved to Hillsborough in 1985. He worked for Earl Latta and later retired from N.C....
Brenda Kirlik
Jan 12, 2019
Brenda Joan Larson Kirlik passed away peacefully on Jan. 12, 2019 at the Hock Family Pavillion in Durham following a lengthy illness. Brenda was born on July 29, 1961 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada to Sixten and Elizabeth Larson. She is survived by her husband Brian, daughter Erin, brother John of Burlington, Ontario and sisters Donna Waller of London, Ontario...
James Johnson
Jan 11, 2019
James "Randy" Johnson, age 55, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2019, at his home. He was born August 27, 1963, to the late Richard "Red" and Faye Johnson. He attended Orange County public schools. He worked as an auto technician for Crown Honda at Southpoint for 25 years until his retirement. He married his loving wife of 37...
Lawrence Moore
Jan 8, 2019
Lawrence Daniel Moore, "Dan", died peacefully January 8, 2019 at his home in Chapel Hill, NC, at the age of 72. Dan was born on July 13, 1946 to the late James Elton and Lura Lois Parrish Moore in Lucama. NC. He moved to University Lake at 18 months of age outside of Carrboro, NC, where he spent most...
Janice Marie Ray
Jan 6, 2019
Mrs. Janice H. Ray age 57 of Mebane died on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Alamance Regional Hospital. She was born in Durham county and was the daughter of the late Elwood Hill Harris and Melba Blalock. She is survived by her son Joshua Ray; brothers Michael Wayne Harris, Ronald E. Harris, Hugh Timothy Harris; sister, Elizabeth Ann Harris...
Sylvia Lowe
Jan 5, 2019
Mrs. Sylvia Lowe, age 79 of Mebane, died on January 5. 2019, at Alamance Healthcare in Burlington. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 11am at Oakwood Cemetery in Mebane. Online guest register at www.walkersfuneralhomemebane.com Walker's Funeral Home and Crematory of Mebane is entrusted with caring for the Lowe family.
Marvin Wade Warren
Jan 4, 2019
Marvin Wade Warren, age 79 passed away on January 4, 2019. He was born on September 15, 1939 in Durham NC to the late Pete and Edna G. Warren. Marvin was preceded in death by a son Michael Wade Warren and sister Peggy Warren Harrington. He loved cooking, Duke basketball and working on cars. He was a very loving...
Robert Lee Jarrell
Dec 31, 2018
Robert Lee Jarrell, “Buddy Man” was born on July 7, 2018 and passed away on December 31, 2018. He is survived by his parents John and Amanda Jarrell; Sister, Emmi Jarrell; Grandparents, Emmett and Donna Hawks and Kelly Jarrell; Great Grandparents, Virgie Dodson, Carolyn Lewis and Carole and Larry McCollogh. A funeral service was held on Monday, January 7,...
Lexie Hatch Jacobs
Dec 30, 2018
Mrs. Lexie Hatch Jacobs, age 93 of Mebane died on Sunday December 30, 2018 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her first husband Everette Hatch, second husband Lindbergh Jacobs and a daughter Vicky Hatch She is survived by her children, William "Bill" Hatch, Bobby Hatch, Linda Faye Crawford, Janie Robertson and Jerry Hatch, brothers Gurney Doby...
Douglas Alexander Caligan
Dec 30, 2018
Mr. Doug Alexander Caligan 37, of Mebane died on December 30, 2018. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Sunday January 6, 2019 starting at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of Walker's Funeral Home and Crematory of Mebane. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Walker's Funeral Home and Crematory...
Elizabeth Preston
Dec 30, 2018
Elizabeth (Betsy) Jane Walker Preston was born on May 13, 1935 in Greensboro, NC. She attended UNC-Greensboro where she received an Associates Degree to teach school. She had 3 children and worked for Blue Cross in Asheville, NC as an Office Manager for several years. In addition to her full-time position at Blue Cross, she served as a church...
Donald Herb
Dec 30, 2018
Reverend Dr. Donald Warren Herb died Sunday, December 30, at Brookshire Nursing Center in Hillsborough, NC with his loving wife, Margaret (Marge) and family at his side. Don was born in Reading, Pa. on March 23, 1923, the only son of Peter Paul and Marguerite Angstadt Herb. He grew up as an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church...
Hubert Preston
Dec 29, 2018
Hubert Max Preston, age 85, died on December 29th at Carolina Meadows in Chapel Hill, NC. Max was the youngest of four children raised on farms in West Texas. After several moves, Max, always a star student, graduated from Ralls High School at age 16 and entered Texas Tech graduating with a BA in Government. Upon graduation, he entered...
Nancy Allen
Dec 28, 2018
Mrs. Nancy Yarborough, 80, died Friday, December 28, 2018. She was a native of Person County and the daughter of the late Laura and Victor Yarborough. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough.
