OBITUARIES
Phoebe Cushman
Sep 14, 2018
Phoebe Ann Cushman (née Young), of Pittsboro, NC, died at UNC Hospital, surrounded by her children on September 14, 2018 at the age of 85 years old. Phoebe is survived by her children, Sharon Koch of Apex, NC, John Cushman II (Eileen) of Mattituck, NY, David Cushman (Hope) of Greensboro, NC; brother, Robert Young of Hendersonville, NC; eleven grandchildren;...
Sue Terrell Horner
Sep 11, 2018
Mrs.Sue Ann Terrell Horner age 77 of Haw River died on September 11, 2018 at the Hospice House in Burlington, NC. Sue was a native of Alamance County and she was a member of the Hope Baptist Church in Haw River. She was the daughter of the late Lucy Freeman Terrell and Chester L. Terrell. In addition to her...
Virginia Bullock
Sep 11, 2018
Mrs. Virginia Love Long Bullock, 87, died September 11, 2018. She was a native of Person County and attended Bushy Fork schools. After she married Houston Bullock, they remained in the Bushy Fork community farming until moving to Durham. They had three children and relocated to Hillsborough in 1968. She enjoyed her family, her home, her church and friends....
Ned Johnson
Sep 10, 2018
Ned Lloyd Johnson of Hillsborough, N.C., passed away Monday, September 10, 2018, at the age of 89. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Susan Riley Johnson, his children Ronald Johnson (Cindy), Linda Johnson Morton (David), Joel Johnson (Tanya), grandchildren Jeffrey Johnson (Madison), Laura Morton Dunn (Miles), Lee Morton, and brother Robert Johnson. Ned lived most...
William Elliot Gonzalez
Sep 9, 2018
William Elliot Gonzalez, 48, of Hillsborough, North Carolina, formerly of Washington, DC, passed suddenly and unexpectedly of natural causes September 9, 2018, at his home in the company of his beloved doggies, Dulce and Pepe. A funeral service was held at 11am on Saturday, September 22 at Walker’s Funeral Home, Mebane, NC. A DC service may occur at a...
Frank Cayless
Sep 9, 2018
The Revd. Canon F. Anthony Cayless B.A., L.Th., M.A., D.Min. was born in Leicester, United Kingdom on January 6, 1933 and died at his home in Chapel Hill, NC on September 9, 2018. He was a priest for 61 years and served faithfully in many positions: Assistant Curate at St. Matthias with St. Lawrence, Vicar of St. Ambrose, Rector...
William Collins
Sep 8, 2018
William Finn Collins, age 99, passed away on Saturday, Septemeber 8, 2018. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill has been entrusted to help the Collins family.
Cartie Davis, Jr.
Sep 3, 2018
Cartie Talmage Davis, Jr., age 95, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018. He was born on November 14, 1922 to Cartie and Launice (Weaver) Davis in Charlotte, North Carolina. Cartie served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII as a glider pilot and then in the Air Force doing Air Traffic Management before...
Betty Haviland
Aug 29, 2018
Mrs. Betty M. Haviland of Durham, NC passed away peacefully at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, on August 29, 2018, surrounded by her children. Betty was born September 10, 1934 in Murphy, NC to the late Felix and Irene Meroney. Betty is survived by her daughters, Linda Pistole (David) of Raleigh, NC and Brenda Davis of Asheville, NC; son, Robert...
William Nash, Jr.
Aug 27, 2018
William Benton “Ben” Nash, Jr. died peacefully Monday, August 27, 2018, with his family by his side. Ben was born on December 12, 1955 to the late William Benton and Edna Williams Nash. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Jenna Thurston Nash. He is survived by his daughter Caroline Brooks Nash of Chicago, IL,...
Robert Headen
Aug 26, 2018
Dr. Robert Speir Headen of Chapel Hill, N.C., died peacefully on August 26, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Lucia Cushman Headen, and his children Ashley Headen and Julia Headen Sondheim; son-in-law Bob Sondheim; stepchildren Lucia Dunbar and husband Folwell Dunbar, and Lauren Dinkler. He is also survived by his 6 grandchildren: Katie Sondheim, Robert Sondheim, John Sondheim,...
Warren Parsons
Aug 23, 2018
Warren Eugene Parsons of Haw River, North Carolina passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on August 23rd 2018. Warren was born on May 20, 1932 in Quincy, Massachusetts. He served in the US Navy and was honored with medals that included the Good Conduct Medal, the Navy Occupational Service Medal (European Clasp) and the National Defense Service Metal....
John Johnson
Aug 23, 2018
John Newton Johnson, 91, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018. John was a lifelong resident of Orange County, NC. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and served as Radioman Second Class during World War II and the Korean War. He continued his skills from there and obtained his Extra Class ham radio operator license, call...
Viola Traxel
Aug 21, 2018
Viola (Vi) Wall Mensch Traxel, 102, of Hillsborough, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. Vi was born June 17, 1916, to the late Hubert and Ada Wall. She was predeceased by her eight (8) siblings, and her husbands, Don Mensch and Jack Traxel. She retired from the Hollywood, Florida...
Margaret Smith
Aug 20, 2018
Mrs. Margaret Smith, age 92, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 in Chapel Hill. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to assist the Smith family.
Francis Patrick Kaminski
Aug 19, 2018
Francis (Frank) Kaminski, 77, of Haw River, NC, formerly of Brightwaters and Lindenhurst, Long Island, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 19, 2018. Beloved husband of Barbara Hyers Kaminski and devoted father of Patricia (Robert) Clark, Barbara Lynn Kaminski, Michele Kaminski McCarthy, Michael Kaminski, Debra (Michael) Tisler. Cherished grandfather of Robert Patrick, Colleen and William Clark, Michael...
Henry Morris
Aug 19, 2018
Henry Jackson Morris, 83, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. Henry was born on September 16, 1934, to the late Eric Moody and Nettie Cooke Morris in Durham, NC. He retired from the Chapel Hill Post Office after 30 years of service as a letter carrier. After his retirement, Henry worked (and played) at...
James Bullock, Jr.
Aug 17, 2018
Visitation will be 5-6 PM Friday, August 24, 2018, in Wayside Baptist Church on Highway 70. The memorial service will be held at 6 PM in the church. The Bullock family is under the care of Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough.
John Aldridge
Aug 16, 2018
John Marvin Aldridge passed away peacefully on August 16 following months of declining health. He was born in March 27, 1943 in High Point, NC to parents Wilbur and Ellen Aldridge. John was graduate of ECU where he sang in the Concert Choir and was a member of Phi Kappa Tau. He worked at Abbott Laboratories for 30 years...
Virginia Scott Cordero
Aug 14, 2018
Mrs. Virginia Scott Cordero, age 79 of Pittsboro, died on August 14, 2018 at the UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Virginia was born on January 4, 1939 in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia to the late Cleveland and Ann J. Scott. Virginia enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved her family and showed her love by being a great...
