Obituaries
Mary Jane Park Stevenson
Dec 9, 2007
Mrs. Mary Jane Park Stevenson died December 9, 2007 at her son's home in Chatham County, NC. Born July 17, 1910, Detroit MI and grew up in Los Angeles, CA. Daughter of May Chamberlin and Hans Sinz Park. Graduate of UCLA and Berkley. She was a librarian for the US Army in Europe after WWII where she met her future...
Leslie Diane Quesenberry Simonet
Dec 8, 2007
Mrs. Leslie Diane Quesenberry Simonet, 61, of Butterfly Court, Chapel Hill, died December 8, 2007 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Leslie was born in Wise Co., VA oneeptember 25, 1946, a daughter of M. S. "Ques" and Agnes Balcerski Quesenberry. Leslie graduated from Emory and Henry College and received her Masters degree in psychology from East...
Robert Wheeler
Dec 6, 2007
Robert A. Wheeler died Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the VA Medical Center. Bob was born in Steele, Alabama and moved to Durham, NC whenee was very young. He was the son of Robert Lee Wheeler and Viola Tankersley Wheeler, both deceased. He was one of six children. His brothers Worden Wheeler of Mechanicsville, VA, Delmas Wheeler of Durham; three...
Billy Hugh Goodman
Oct 28, 2007
Billy Hugh Goodman, 57, of Pine Glades Apartments, Siler City, died Sunday October 28, 2007 at his home. He was a native of Chatham County, and was formerly employed by Gregory Poole as a truck driver. Survivors include his daughters, Jamie Partin of Aneer and Nicole Daughtry of Princeton; his father and step-mother, Hugh and Mary Goodman of Pittsboro; a...
Merle Lemuel Frye
Oct 27, 2007
Mr. Merle Lemuel Frye, 78, of Russell Chapel Road, Bynum, died October 27, 2007 in his home. Mr. Frye was born in Guilford County on March 17, 1929 to Lemuel McKinley Frye and Nora Lee Johnson Frye. He spent his entire career in law enforcement, serving as Chief of Police in Pittsboro, and also as a deputy and bailiff with...
Lala George Kerr
Oct 26, 2007
Lala George Kerr, age 94, died Friday morning, October 26, 2007, at Britthaven of Kernersville. Formerly of Junction Rd. and a life-long resident of Durham, Lala was born March 17, 1913 to the late Wiley and Ada Burgess George. Lala is survived by her son, Larry James Kerr of Durham, NC; her daughter-in-law, Sharoneerr of Walkertown, NC; her step-daughter, Sylvia...
Lindo Webster, Jr.
Oct 25, 2007
Lindo "Lenee", "Minky", Webster, Jr. 50, passed away quietly in the home he loved on October 25th, 2007 after a long, courageous battle with brain cancer. Lindo faced this ineedible challenge, as he did all things in life, with fierce determination, unwavering courage, and inspiring grace. Lindo is survived by his mother, Catherine Webster; father, Lindo Webster; sister Deborah Bowes;...
James Bruce Hendricks
Oct 25, 2007
James Bruce Hendricks, 52, of Charlie Brooks Road, Moncure, died October 25, 2007 at Carlton L. Powell Hospice in Lillington. He was borneeptember 8, 1955 in Chatham County, the son of Carl Edward Hendricks and Goldie Isley Emmersoneendricks. Mr. Hendricks was a retired heat/air conditioner installer. He is survived by his wife, Nanee J. Hendricks; a son, Jesse Ryan Hilliard...
Betty Freeman Gonzales
Oct 21, 2007
Betty Freeman Gonzales, 77, of Pittsboro, died October 21, 2007 at UNC Hospital. She was borneecember 7, 1929 ineesha County, Arkansas, the daughter of Jack and Mina Buchanan Freeman. Mrs. Gonzales was a homemaker, and attended St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church. She is survived by her daughter, Micky L. Gonzales of Pittsboro; her son and daughter in law, Mike R. aneevelyn...
Elizabeth Victoria Turner
Oct 20, 2007
Elizabeth Victoria Turner flew away to heaven on Saturday, October 20, 2007, after an extended illness and a courageous life. Her loved ones surrounded her and helped her oneer way. Born August 4, 1985, Elizabeth was a happy girl who spread smiles like ripples in a pond. She was a beacon of light for her family. Her courage in the...
John W. J.W. Snees, Jr.
Oct 16, 2007
John W. J.W. Snees, Jr., age 96, of Durham, died Tuesday morning, October 16, 2007. Born in Durham, he was the son of the late John Wilbur Snees, Sr. and Mary Clay Bennett Snees. He was a graduate of Durham High School in 1930. Mr. Snees served in the U.S. Army during WWII. An avid golfer, he was a member...
John Poole Stubbs
Oct 14, 2007
Mr. John Poole Stubbs, 87, of Juleann Lane, Pittsboro, died October 14, 2007 at UNC Hospitals. Mr. Stubbs was borneecember 12, 1919 in Bladen County, the son of Vander Stubbs and Ferebe Janeevans Stubbs. He was a member of Hanks Chapel Uneed Church of Christ, and was retired from JM Odell Mfg. in Bynum after 53 years of service. Surviving...
Hazel Ketner Gaddis
Oct 14, 2007
Hazel Ketner Gaddis, age 80, passed away on October 14, 2007 at the Kineed Hospital, Greensboro, North Carolina. She was preceded ineeath by her parents, Lewis and Lola Weavil Ketner, her sister Lola Ketner Wynn, a brother Douglas T. Ketner and two infant brothers, Horace and Gleneetner. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Norman C. Gaddis, two...
Megan Graham Lambert
Oct 13, 2007
Michael "Megan" Graham Lambert, a cherished wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and teacher died Saturday, October 13, 2007 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Megan was born in Grand Junction, Colorado and graduated from Central High School, Uneersity of Northern Colorado, and Wake Forest Uneersity. Megan was an English teacher at East Chapel Hill High School. Megan was married to Robert...
George Carroll
Oct 12, 2007
Mr. George Bailey Big Apple Carroll, 69 of Acorn Lane, Pittsboro, died October 12, 2007 at UNC Hospitals. Big Apple was born August 14, 1938 in Chatham County, a son of James C. Carroll and Julia Roberson Carroll. He was a member of the Jaycees; he also was an automobile racer, driving both oval track cars as well as drag...
Rachel Johnson Pittard
Oct 3, 2007
Rachel Johnson Pittard, age 83, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Mayview Convalescent Center in Raleigh. A native of Durham County, she was the daughter of late Randall Johnson and Anee Belle Allen Johnson.Mrs. Pittard was preceded ineeath by her husband H. Steve Pittard. She was a nurturing and loving wife and mother whose devotion to her husband and...
Betty Ellis Robertson
Oct 2, 2007
Mrs. Betty Ellis Robertson, of Jack Bennett Road, Chapel Hill, died Tuesday morning, October 2, 2007 at her home. She was 72. Mrs. Robertson was born October 9, 1934 in Chatham County, the daughter of Johneesley Ellis and Lula Tripp Ellis. Mrs. Robertson was a homemaker, wife, and mother who was also an avid gardener. She was a member of...
Ora Lee Johnson Johnson
Oct 2, 2007
Mrs. Ora Lee Johnson Johnson, 84, of Moncure-Pittsboro Road, Moncure, died October 2, 2007 ineer home following several years of declining health. She was born in Chatham County on October 24, 1922, the daughter of Willis Johnson and Mattie Ray Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker, and was a member of Mt. Zion Uneed Methodist Church in Moncure. She was...
William Harold Brown
Sep 26, 2007
William Harold Brown died Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Durham Regional Hospital. A Durham native, Mr. Brown was the son of the late William Patrick and Carrie Aneews Brown. He was a charter member of Park View Baptist Church. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife; his brother: Charles Edward Brown and wife, Peggy, of Durham, NC; his brothers-in-law: Rudolph...
Charles Douglas Sirls, Sr.
Sep 26, 2007
Mr. Charles Douglas Sirls, Sr., 77, of NC 87 North, Pittsboro, died September 26, 2007 at UNC Hospital. Mr. Sirls was a native of Benton, Kentucky, born neember 3, 1929, to Oscar Dellon Sirls and Nora Mae Farley Sirls. He graduated from Murray State Uneersity, and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Sirls served for over...
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