OBITUARIES
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Martha Sykes
May 22, 2018
Martha Jane Sykes heard her Savior call her home on May 22, 2018. She was welcomed into Heaven’s door by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. There to meet her were those who had gone on before her. Parents, Will and Ethel Crabtree, her husband, Clifford Sykes Sr., her sisters, Genovia Cates and Maggie Hackler, her brother, Henry Crabtree,...
Joan Carroll
May 19, 2018
Joan Riggsbee Carroll, age 83, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2018, at NC Memorial Hospital. Ms. Carroll was born on February 11, 1935, in Carrboro, North Carolina to the late Walter Bunnie Riggsbee and Maude Pendergraph Riggsbee. She was formerly married to William “Billy” Carroll. Joan graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1953 and worked for many...
Ilia Rosen
May 19, 2018
Ilia Fernandez Rosen Ilia Rosen, 88, beloved sister, aunt, and friend to many, died peacefully Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Healthcare. Ilia was born on December 9, 1929, in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico (PR). She graduated from the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras in 1952, and went...
Brenda Moore
May 19, 2018
Ms. Brenda Ann Moore, a resident of Chapel Hill passed away at the age of 68. A memorial service was held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Chapel of the Pines church. A complete obituary will be posted when available.
Hazel Mae Thornburg
May 17, 2018
Mrs. Hazel Mae Powell Thornburg, 97 of Graham, North Carolina died on May 17, 2018 at her residence. Hazel was born in Iredell County, North Carolina to the late Thomas Frank and Maude Hayes Powell. She was fortunate to have lived a long life, loving her family, gardening and enjoying life. Hazel retired from Drexel Heritage in High Point....
Susan Kennedy
May 16, 2018
Chapel Hill Susan Elizabeth Kennedy, 63, died peacefully at her home. Susan grew up in Ridgefield, Conn. She graduated from Cary High ('73) and N.C. State ('77) and enjoyed tennis and working at The Herald Sun, Casual Corner and Spanky's, among others. Creative, fun and fiercely loving, she's survived by her children, Kate, Nick and Sarah Shefte, and big...
Milbrey Starnes
May 15, 2018
Milbrey Cate Starnes left this world on May 15, 2018. She was born June 4, 1959 in Nashville, TN, but she has been a long-time resident of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and a true Tar Heel. She graduated with a BS from East Carolina, magna cum laude, attended University of North Carolina School of Medicine for two years then...
Lillian Wagner
May 15, 2018
Mrs. Lillian Elizabeth Shambley Wagner died peacefully at Peak Resources in Graham, N.C., May 15, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Edna and Esker Apple. She is survived by four daughters, Patricia Shambley Clark (Devan “Sonny”), Valinda Shambley Kilbey (Ed), Rosemary Shambley Neighbours (Bill), and Martha Shambley, and one son, Albert Shambley (Coleen), seven grandchildren, thirteen great...
Anna Belle Collins
May 13, 2018
Passed away peacefully at North Lambton Lodge on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Walter Collins. Survived by her daughter Helen Nunn (Lyle). Grandmother of Lisa Wyville (David), Lyle Nunn, and the late Sheila Nunn. Great grandmother of Andrew Cavanagh, Chelsea Moore, and Claire Wyville. Cousin of Shirley Pickard. Predeceased by her parents William & Emma...
Ramona Wilson
May 13, 2018
Mrs. Ramona Maria Wilson (née Puertas) of Hillsborough, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at the age of 73. She celebrated this Mother’s Day in the company of her immediate family at her daughter’s home in Hillsborough, engaging in the witty banter and laughter that have always been a hallmark of their gatherings. Ramona was born to...
Marian Krugman
May 10, 2018
Marian Gold Krugman – December 13, 1923 - May 10, 2018. The Greatest of the Greatest Generation. Marian Gold Krugman, long time resident of Durham, passed peacefully on May 10, 2018. Marian is survived by her 4 children: daughter Janet Turyn and husband Walter of Durham, NC, Neil Krugman of Nashville, TN, Craig Krugman of Atlanta, GA and Meredith...
