OBITUARIES
Ezra Ronquillo
Dec 27, 2018
Infant Ezra James Ronquillo, died on Thursday December 27, 2018 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill He is survived by his parents Oro and Nicole Ronquillo. The family will be having a private memorial service. Walker's Funeral Home and Crematory of Mebane is in charge of the arrangements.
Carmel L. Macdonald
Dec 27, 2018
Carmel L. MacDonald, age 87 of Durham, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018. She was one of three children born to the late Sebastiano & Theresa Marchese. She graduated from Quincy High School in 1949. She worked for New England Telephone and Bellsouth for over 30 years. Carmel was the widow of Fletcher M. MacDonald. On June 10,...
William Parke
Dec 27, 2018
William Parke, age 67, of Chapel Hill passed away at his home on December 27, 2018. Bill is survived by his wife, Donna; sons Jonathan and Matthew of Chapel Hill; his brother, Robert and wife Candes of Port Angeles, Washington; his nephew Raymond and wife Amanda; as well as his niece Kathy and husband Dan Smith, all of Port...
Melenda Bridges
Dec 26, 2018
Melenda (Nena) Williams Bridges After a long and too often difficult battle with cancer, Nena passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the age of 53. She passed peacefully at home while sleeping and surrounded by her family. Arrangements are incomplete at this time; but, Walker Funeral Homes and Crematory in Mebane, NC will handle the service. There...
Jody Lynn Powell
Dec 26, 2018
Jody Lynn Powell, 48 of Snow Camp died on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. He was the son of the late Lynnwood Powell and Tina Stansbury Powell. He is survived by his wife, Roberta "Bobbie" Smothers Powell; daughter, Tina Powell; son, Clyde Powell; brother, John Powell; and niece, Presley Powell. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 4,...
Harvey Lee Hill
Dec 26, 2018
Mr. Harvey Lee Hill, age 86 of Haw River NC; formerly of Fayetteville, NC; Radford VA; and Wagram NC went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on the morning of Wednesday December 26, 2018 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington after a brief illness surrounded by his wife and children....
Don Weyman Moore
Dec 25, 2018
Don Weyman Moore, age 68, of Burlington died on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. He was the son of the late James Crayson Moore and Peggy Clark Moore. He is survived by his Brother Eddie Moore and wife Carol. His sisters, Ann Britt, Diane Engel, Brenda Aloi and husband Phil Ferraro, Nancy Jones and husband Phil, Patty Carver and husband...
James Jennings
Dec 25, 2018
Mr. James M. Jennings, husband of Doris Underwood Jennings, died Tuesday evening at Carolina Reserve in Durham, NC. Mr. Jennings was born in Middlesboro, KY on November 13, 1929, to the late Mary Elizabeth Smith Jennings and Maiden Belt Jennings. He was raised in Virginia, did his undergraduate studies at Emory & Henry College and received his Masters degree...
James Cannada
Dec 24, 2018
James Lester Cannada, 66, died Monday, December 24, 2018. He was born in Durham County and attended Orange County Schools. He married Linda Jean Barbee in 1973. James enjoyed working with car repairs since early childhood. He loved his Lord, family and friends. Surviving are his wife, Jean Barbee Cannada, one daughter, Debra Cannada, one sister, Linda C. Nipper...
Joyce Marie Smith
Dec 23, 2018
Joyce Marie Fornari Smith, age 67 of Hillsborough, passed away peacefully in her home on Dec. 23, 2018. Marie was born in Indiana, the daughter of the late Chester and Evelyn Fornari of Elwood, Illinois. She was educated in Hammond, Indiana and attended Indiana University. Marie had an active and varied career beginning as an activity director in skilled...
Tinie Graham
Dec 21, 2018
Tinie Louise Graham, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2018. She was born in Efland, NC, on December 12, 1937 to Aubrey Daniel Graham and Mildred Nichols Graham. She was a graduate of Hillsboro High School and attended Watts School of Nursing. Survivors include four sisters: Helen G. Eller of Efland, Dot G. Petty of Hillsborough, Judy...
Brett Englund
Dec 18, 2018
Mr. Brett Eric Englund died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Brett was a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather. His life was filled with love and music. Brett is survived by his wife, Debbie, his 5 children; Matt, Katie, Sarah, Jason, and Cassidy; and his 4 grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Marie; and his siblings; Arne...
Harvey Lehman
Dec 18, 2018
Mr. Harvey "Eugene" Lehman, passed away at Carolina Meadows on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. A graveside service was held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Lake View Memorial Park in Greensboro. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is caring for the Lehman family.
Bonnie Marie Cates Bartlett
Dec 17, 2018
On Monday, December 17, 2018 Bonnie Marie Cates, loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away at the age of 75. Bonnie was born on March 16, 1943 in Durham NC. For many years she worked for Duke Surgical Oncology. Bonnie had a heart of gold and always wanted to help those in need. She had a passion for gardening...
Barbara Hoecke
Dec 17, 2018
Barbara Lee Southard Hoecke passed away peacefully on Monday, December 17th, 2018. She was comforted by her husband of 52 years, Herman P. Hoecke and sons Paul and Christopher. Barbara was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 6, 1937. She was an only child and as such grew up independent & adventurous. Her father, John Southard, was an avid...
Harry Scott
Dec 15, 2018
Harry Lee Scott, age 74, of Brandywine, WV, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at UNC in Chapel Hill, NC. He was born on August 6, 1944, in Brandywine, the son of the late John and Charlena (Nelson) Scott. Harry was married to the love of his life, Juanita Pearl Burgess Scott of Broadway, VA. Mr. Scott was...
Virginia Dice
Dec 15, 2018
Virginia May (Grosklos) Dice, 82, of Saltsburg, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 in UNC Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, while visiting her son’s family. Born June 5, 1936 in Vandergrift, she was a daughter of the late Paul J. & Margaret A. (Hutchinson) Grosklos. Virginia was a graduate of Saltsburg High School. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and...
Robert Johnson
Dec 15, 2018
Robert Dixon Johnson, a native of Orange County, NC, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, at 91 years of age in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Robert was born February 18, 1927 to Henry Clay Johnson, Sr. and Ethel Miller Johnson of the Schley Community. He was a graduate of the 1945 class of Hillsboro High School, Hillsborough, NC where he...
Virginia Cates
Dec 15, 2018
Virginia Liner “Cookie” Cates – 90 died unexpectedly on December 15, 2018 in Hillsborough, NC. She was born in Cedar Grove, North Carolina on August 20, 1928. She grew up on a dairy farm and was the 4th child of Gaines and Lettie Liner. She had three sisters and six brothers whom she deeply loved. She graduated from Efland...
Lawrence Sizemore
Dec 14, 2018
Lawrence Lee “Larry” Sizemore -76 died peacefully surrounded by family December 14, 2018. He was born May 19, 1942 in Charleston, South Carolina. Lee graduated from Clinton High School Class of 1960. He then enrolled at University of North Carolina where he earned a degree in Business Administration Class of 1964. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States...
