Obituaries
Kathleen Chaneer Morton
Jan 8, 2009
Kathleen Chaneer Morton of Franklinton died Thursday morning, January 8, 2009, at Franklineegional Medical Center in Louisburg. She was 77 years old. Born in Vance County, Mrs. Morton was a beloved mother and grandmother. She was a long-time member of Union View Baptist Church. Mrs. Morton is survived by her loving daughter, Kimberly Edwards and husband, Toby, of Youngsville, NC;...
Evelyneeanette Chambers
Jan 6, 2009
Ms. Evelyneeannette Chambers, 75, of Fearrington Village in Pittsboro, NC died January 6, 2009 at her home. She is survived by her brother, Lawrence P. Chambers of Severna Park, MD and a niece, Kristin Adams of Stevensville, MD and a nephew, Jason Chambers of Severna Park, MD. Jeannette was born August 9, 1933 in Fairmont, WV to Merritt Edward Chambers...
Steveneee Farrell
Jan 6, 2009
Steveneee Farrell, 59, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from congestive heart failure. Steve was the son of the late Horace Farrell and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Wheme Allen "Buddy" Farrell. Steve graduated from Southern Adventist Uneersity with a BA in English. He received his Masters degree in Education Administration from Old Dominion Uneersity in Norfolk, VA. Steve was...
Frank Medure
Jan 6, 2009
Frank Medure died on January 6, 2009, from complications of prostate cancer. He was preceded ineeath by his beloved "babe," his wife of 64 years, Adele Medure. Born ineew York City on January 9, 1919, Frank was the son of Dominic and Paola Medure, and was the youngest of their seven surviving children. Frank grew up in the Bronx in...
Michael Keith "Mike" Norwood
Jan 5, 2009
Oxford: Michael "Mike" Keith Norwood age 57 of Oxford died January 5, 2009. A native Onslow Co. son of the late Claude Frazier Norwood and Thelma McLaurin Norwood. A member of Peace's Chapel Baptist Church. He was a retired employee of the Oxford Orphanee with 26 years of faithful service as director of Facilities Services. He was President of Norwood...
Joanne Paul Kemp
Jan 3, 2009
Joanne Paul Kemp, 72, Pamilico Co. native, died Jan. 3, 2009 at Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro, NC. Born May 27, 1937 to Harold and Mary Duval Paul. Retired from the State of NC. Survived by sons, Larry Kemp of Durham, Eric Kemp of Asheville; daugher, Paula Kemp of Chapel Hill; brother, William Paul of Bayboro; three grandchildren. Predeceased by...
Elizabeth Betsy Sherrill
Jan 2, 2009
Elizabeth Betsy O'Brien Sherrill died peacefully Friday, January 2, 2009, at the Forest at Duke Retirement Community. She was 87 years old. Betsy was born on July 10, 1921 in Winston-Salem to the late Leet Alexander and Nancy Simmons O'Brien. Betsy graduated from Salem College where she won neerous art awards and recognitions. She worked as a medical artist at...
Bobby Carol Jones
Jan 1, 2009
Bobby Carol Jones, 64 of 403 Sunset Avenue died Thursday January 1, 2009 at his home. Bobby was the son of the late Willie Day and Alma Woodlief Jones, the retired owner of Jones Upholstery and Floor Covering which was started by his father in 1949. A member of Enon Baptist Church and a former member of the NC Army...
Christine Mciver Clark
Dec 31, 2008
Mrs. Christine McIver Clark, 87, of Pittsboro, died December 31, 2008 at her residence. A Chatham County native, Christine was born March 1, 1921 to Julian and Lina Thomas McIver. Christine was employed as an ineector for Chatham Mills, and following that she worked at UNC Hospital, did occasional catering, various floral work, and childcare at Robyn's Nest. She was...
John Whiton Simons
Dec 30, 2008
Pittsboro - The Rev. John Whiton Simons COL USA RET, 77, died at his home in Pittsboro, N.C. on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, after several years of declining health. John was born ineelrose, MA, the fifth of eight children, and moved to Virginia in 1938, when his father went on active duty with the U. S. Army. He attended school...
Agnes Pleasants Sorgi
Dec 28, 2008
Agnes Pleasants Sorgi, age 81, died peacefully Sunday, December 28, 2008 ineer Durham home. She was born in Chatham, VA to the late William Arthur Pleasants and Lettie Herndon Pleasants on January 18, 1927. Agnes was preceded ineeath by her husband of 57 years, Walter V. Sorgi. Agnes graduated Durham High School in 1945 and soon thereafter married Walt, who...
Alicia Tilley Tunstall
Dec 26, 2008
ALICIA TILLEY TUNSTALL OXFORD- Alicia Tilley Tunstall, age 47 a resident of 3524 Cannady Mill Rd. died Friday December 26, 2008. She was a native of Granville Co. and was the daughter of the late Edgar Davis aneestelle Cozart Tilley. Alicia was a member of Peace's Chapel Baptist Church and a employee of Revlon. She had a love for horses...
Mary Leonard Broadwell Doucette
Dec 26, 2008
Mary Leonard Broadwell Doucette, 90, died on Friday, December 26, 2008. She is the daughter of the late Cornelia Suggs and Shephard Dowd Broadwell and was born oneebruary 5, 1918. Mary was born in Goldsboro and theneelocated to Durham as a young adult where she has remained ever since. Mary's greatest joy was found in the time and care that...
Craven Blythe Bass
Dec 26, 2008
Craven Blythe Bass, 83, died on Friday, December 26, 2008. Craven was born in Lucama, NC to the late Zilphia and Jonathan Bass oneeptember 4, 1925. Craven was a veteran of World War II where he served in the Navy in the South Pacific. Following his time with the Navy, he was employed by Kroger as a produce maneer for...
Walter Jack Foushee
Dec 23, 2008
Mr. Walter Jack Foushee, 87, of Pittsboro, died December 23, 2008 at the Laurels of Chatham. A native of Chatham County, Jack was born July 14, 1921 to William Henry and Pearl Blanee Harris Foushee. He served in the 495th Bomber Squadron in World War II, and was a member of the Pittsboro VFW. Jack owned and operated Jack Foushee...
Bob Ray Mitchell
Dec 20, 2008
Mr. Bob Ray Mitchell, 78, of Lineey St., Pittsboro, died December 20, 2008 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Mr. Mitchell was born June 2, 1930 in Chatham County, the son of Jim and Ida Holder Mitchell. He served in the Korean war, and retired from UNC Chapel Hill after 30 years as Facilities Carpentry Supervisor. Bob was a member...
Barbara Stuck Farrell
Dec 19, 2008
Barbara Virginia Farrell, 67, of 330 Hanks Chapel Road, died at her home Friday, December 19, 2008. Barbara was born in Cumberland, Maryland, the daughter of James and Juanita Wigfield Stuck. Before retiring, she was an accounts receivable clerk with Richold Chemical in Moncure, NC. She was a member of Hanks Chapel Uneed Church of Christ. Barbara is survived by...
Ruth Adcock Burchette
Dec 18, 2008
RUTH ADCOCK BURCHETTE OXFORD: Ruth Adcock Burchette, age 81 a resident of Oxford died December 18, 2008 at Brantwood Nursing Center. She was a native of Granville Co. and was the daughter of the late Blueford and Mattie Smith Adcock. She was the widow of the late Robert Burchette. Ruth was a member of Enon Baptist Church and retired from...
Jesse David Zinn
Dec 16, 2008
Jesse David Zinn, age 35 and a resident of Pittsboro, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Born in Washington, D.C. on May 20, 1973, Jesse worked as an archeologist for the Department of Transportation and was a former member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Durham. Jesse graduated from Culpeper County High School in Virginia in 1991. He met his wife...
Dora Nissen Mann
Dec 16, 2008
Dateline: Pittsboro Deceased: Dora Jane Nissen Mann Dora Jane Nissen Mann, age 78, died December 16, 2008, at her home ineearrington Village with her children and husband by her side. Dorie was the proud mother of four who will miss her love, yet know she has earned her rest following a long and inspirational struggle against paneeatic cancer. She was...
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