OBITUARIES
Christine Zinser
Jun 16, 2018
Christine A. Zinser of Chapel Hill, NC passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Chris will most be remembered for her love of life, her ability to make everyone laugh and her selfless dedication to caring for so many people. She was a gentle spirit and loved the outdoors, even if it was just sitting on her front...
Jonathan Long
Jun 15, 2018
Jonathan Matthew Long of Haw River, North Carolina, died on June 15, 2018 at 41 years of age after fighting a fierce battle with cancer. He was a kind and loving husband and father with a quiet manner and an infectious smile who used his amazing math skills to build Legos and do woodwork with his two boys. Jonathan...
Alexander Viktorovich Kvasnikov
Jun 14, 2018
To our great sorrow, our parish lost our leader with the unexpected passing of our dear pastor, Father Gabriel on June 14, 2018 The services will be in the following order at the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Mebane Saturday (16th): 6PM vespers and panikhida Sunday (17th): 10AM liturgy and panikhida Monday (18th): 5:30PM vigil (with bishop) Monday (18th):...
George Delman
Jun 13, 2018
Delman, George, 100, formerly of Delray Beach, most recently resided in Chapel Hill, NC, passed away June 13, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Blanche for over 70 years; loving father of Susan (Marc) Roth; admired grandfather of Justin L. and David. Services were held on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Eternal Light Memorial Gardens in Boynton Beach, FL....
Bill Miller
Jun 11, 2018
Bill Miller, 88, died Monday, June 11, 2018. A native of Orange County, he was the son of the late William and Annie Miller. Mr. Miller graduated from Hillsborough High School. He proudly served his county with the U.S. Army. He worked for Standard Oil, Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill, and later for the U.S. Government Soil Conservation...
Thomas Ray Cooper
Jun 7, 2018
Mr. Thomas Ray Cooper, age 68 of Efland NC died on Thursday June 7, 2018 at Duke Hospital in Durham. Tom was born in West Virginia on November 14, 1949 to the late Robert E and Leona M. Cooper. He was also preceded in death by a brother Bob Cooper. He was on the custodial staff at Guy B....
Francois Nielsen
Jun 7, 2018
Francois Nielsen, 68, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died peacefully in Chapel Hill on Thursday, June 7, 2018 of complications related to pneumonia. Born on June 17, 1949 in Brussels, Belgium to Francoise Rolin and David Nielsen. Francois began working as a professor of Sociology at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1982. After receiving he bachelor's degree in Sociology at the...
Gary Lopp
Jun 5, 2018
Roy Gary Lopp was born to Vivian Hedrick Lopp and Roy Lopp on January 17, 1937 in the house his dad built near Lexington, NC in the Holly Grove community. At age seven he moved with his family to the Baptist Children’s Home campus In Thomasville, NC where his parents were employed. He graduated from Thomasville High School and...
Alice Phillips
Jun 2, 2018
Mrs. Alice Reitzel Phillips passed away June 2, 2018, in the home. Alice was born January 9, 1940, to the late Walter John Reitzel and Ernestine Miller Reitzel. Mrs. Phillips is survived by her daughters, Shelia Phillips Murray, and her husband, Derek, Martha Phillips Cole, and her husband, Cheshire Cole, III; grandsons, Chance Murray and Jake Cole; sister, Frances...
Viola Hubbard
Jun 2, 2018
Mrs. Viola Mae Taylor Hubbard, 88, daughter of the late Ella and Roy Taylor, died Saturday, June 2, 2018. She was a native of Virginia and moved to North Carolina. She worked in Woolworths for 25 years where she retired. She was an excellent cook, especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas. She will be missed by her family and especially...
Harry Gooder
May 31, 2018
Harry Gooder, PhD Dr. Harry Gooder was born in Castleford, Yorkshire, England and passed peacefully this week in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Gooder received his PhD at Leeds University, had a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard, followed by additional postdoctoral work at Central Public Health Laboratory in London. In 1961, he joined the faculty at the University of North...
Donald Bryan Faucette
May 29, 2018
Donald (Don) Bryan Faucette (8/21/1931 – 5/29/2018) from Mebane, son of the late Lacy and Frances Faucette died peacefully at the Brookdale Memory Care Home in Burlington, NC. Survived by his wife Peggy Stout Faucette; son Philip Faucette (Jane); daughter Melody Faucette Woodall (Craig); and daughter Jennifer Faucette; grandchildren Jordan Faucette, Jacob Faucette, Christian Woodall, and McKenzie Woodall; great-grandson...
Shirley Huffman
May 29, 2018
Shirley Mae Huffman “Grammie” died peacefully in her home on May 29 at the age of 63. Shirley is survived by her children, Amy Hodak, of Chapel Hill, NC and Barry Newman of Lowell, NC. The apples of her eye were her two grandchildren, Peyton and Carson Hodak. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Barry Lee...
Nancy Gadient
May 29, 2018
Mrs. Nancy Losson Gadient, wife of the late John Robert Gadient, died Tuesday evening at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home in Pittsboro, NC. Mrs. Gadient is survived by her son, John Gadient of West Lafayette, IN. A full obituary with service information will be postd as soon as it is completed. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel...
Crystal Johnston
May 28, 2018
After a long illness, Mrs. Crystal Margaret Johnston, 97, wife of the late John C. Johnston, died May 28th at her home in Durham surrounded by family, and her wonderful caregivers, including our UNC Home Hospice team. Crystal was the consummate hostess and a remarkable woman. She was born in Nebraska and raised in Lusk, Wyoming by Woodson and...
Jilan Li
May 28, 2018
Mrs. Jilan Li died on Monday, May 28, 2018 at her home in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Li is survived by her husband, Binggang Fan and their daughter April Fan. No services are planned at this time. Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill has been entrusted to care for the Li family.
Anthony Cicero, Jr.
May 28, 2018
Mr. Anthony Cicero, Jr., died Monday morning at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Mr. Cicero is survived by his parents, Anthony and Carmela Lanotte Cicero; brothers, Michael Cicero, and his wife, Theresa, of Morrisville, NC, Jason Cicero of W. Babylon, NY, Vincent Cicero, and his wife, Rebecca, Babylon, NY; granddaughters, Taylor, Brianna, Jared, and Jayden; and his uncle, Raymond...
Stuart Bondurant
May 26, 2018
Chapel Hill, NC - Stuart Bondurant, Dean Emeritus of the School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, died on May 26, 2018 following a brief illness. Born into the historic Moravian community in Winston-Salem, NC, Dr. Bondurant was the son of Dorothy Siewers and Stuart Osborne Bondurant. After completing three years as an undergraduate...
Billie Ray
May 26, 2018
It was Billie’s wish not to have a formal funeral service. She did not want people grieving but instead wanted them to spend the time enjoying their families and remembering her as she was, healthy and strong. She is survived by 5 children, 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and special nieces & nephews. Do not stand at my grave...
Mylta (Di) R. Cordero
May 22, 2018
Mylta “Di” R. Cordero, age 59 of Mebane, died on May 22, 2018 in Greensboro NC. Di was born on May 21, 1959 in New York and moved to North Carolina followed by Florida before coming back home again to North Carolina. Di, as she was affectionally known, was the person who enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved...
