Obituaries
Isaac Womble Straughn
May 3, 2008
Isaac Womble "Ikey" Straughn, 72, of Wilbur Straughn Road, Pittsboro, died Saturday, May 3, 2008 at his home. Ikey was born April 30, 1936 in Chatham County, the son of Wilbur C. and Ruth Womble Straughn. He was the owner/operator of Chatham Cleaners, and was a US Army veteran. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Uneed Methodist Church. Survivors...
Katherine Bain Gaston
May 3, 2008
Katherine Secord Bain Gaston passed away ineeace attended by family at Carolina Meadows Health Center Saturday May 3, 2008. Her strength and grace will continue to serve as inspiration to both family and friends. Kathy was born ineeattle, WA on July 24, 1933 at Swedish Hospital. She was the second child of the late Dr. Charles Grant Bain and the...
William Henry Sparrow
Apr 29, 2008
Mr. William Henry Sparrow, 84, "PA-PA", died Tuesday afternoon, April 29, 2008 at his home on Parker-Herndon Road in Pittsboro. Henry was borneecember 10, 1923 in Orange County, to William Dudley Sparrow and Minee Mae Pendergrass Sparrow. He attended Chapel Hill High School, after which he began a career in food service, initially working for Stone's Bakery in Chapel Hill....
Nonie Eubanks Jelinek
Apr 26, 2008
Nonie Farrell Eubanks Jelinek, 56, of Blackwelder Road, died April 26, 2008 at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. Nonie was a Chatham County native, borneebruary 23, 1952, to James Olan Farrell and Christine Stubbs Farrell. She was a homemaker, a fan of the UNC Tarheels, and a cat "raneer". Survivors include her husband, Bernie Jelinek of the residence; son and...
Marjorie Niblock
Apr 24, 2008
Marjorie Niblock, 72, daughter of John and Rachel Nicoll, passed away in Durham on April 24th, 2008. Marjorie "Midge", a long-time Durham resident, was loved by many who appreciated her quick wit and warm soul. Midge was a Physical Education major at Monmouth College '58 and also received a Physical Therapy degree from the Mayo Clinic. More recently, she worked...
Charles Manuel Beneey
Apr 22, 2008
OXFORD Charles M. Beneey age 53 of 3583 Owl Way died Tuesday April 22, 2008. A native of Granville Co. and the son of the late Arthur W. and Kelly Sue Elliott Beneey. Surviving are 2-sons Kevineeneey, of Benson NC: Brianeeneey, of Four Oakes NC. 1-brother, Arthur W. Beneey Jr. of Oxford, NC. 4-sisters, Ann Smith aneestelle Newton, both of...
Florence Morgan
Apr 20, 2008
Florence Williams Morgan, 88, of Carolina House of Durham passed away Sunday morning April 20, 2008 after a period of declining health. Born in Dunn, NC, Mrs. Morgan was the daughter of the late Walter Almus Williams aneeffie Ann Lasater Williams. A member of Yates Baptist Church, Mrs. Morgan will always be remembered for her many years of devotion to...
James H. Wrenn
Apr 20, 2008
JAMES H. "Jimmy" WRENN, JR. OXFORD- James H. "Jimmy" Wrenn, Jr. died Sunday April 20, 2008. He was a native of Franklin County and was the son of the late James H. and Inez Hill Wrenn of Louisburg. Mr. Wrenn was a member of Hester Baptist Church and the Men's One Sunday School Class. He worked twenty-five years for Oxford...
Mary Lee Wheeler
Apr 18, 2008
MARY L. WHEELER OXFORD- Mary L. Wheeler, age 106 died April 18, 2008 in a local nursing home. She was a native of Pennsylvania. She was the widow of Kenneth Wheeler and was of the Catholic faith. She was an sales person for Fanee May Candy Co. Graveside services were held Saturday April 19, 2008 at Elmwood Cemetery in Oxford...
Charles Wilsoneesh
Apr 16, 2008
Mr. Charles Wilsoneesh, 73, of Oak Hill Road, Pittsboro, died Wednesday night, April 16, 2008 at Duke Hospital. Mr. Tesh was born in Forsyth County on October 10, 1934, the son of Roy Wilsoneesh aneemma Small Tesh. He was retired from the State of North Carolina, and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Uneed Methodist Church. Mr. Tesh was a...
Cubie Johnson Wrenn
Apr 15, 2008
Mrs. Cubie Johnson Wrenn, 72, of Bynum Church Road in Bynum died Tuesday morning, April 15, 2008 at Chatham Hospital in Siler City. A lifelong native of Bynum, Cubie was born October 19, 1935, to James Hobart Johnson and Tranee McDuffie Johnson. She had worked for Odell Mills, and was retired from the Chatham County School System. Mrs. Wreneenjoyed fishing,...
Howard Buddy Winstoneearce
Apr 13, 2008
Howard "Buddy" Winstoneearce, 73, of Franklinton died Sunday afternoon, April 13, 2008, at Wake Med Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Buddy was born in Franklin County to the late Richard S. and Lizzie Pergersoneearce on neember 29, 1934. He was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church who influenced many people during his life with his strong Christian faith,...
Robert Leonard Roberts
Apr 12, 2008
Robert Leonard Roberts, 86, of Pittsboro, died Saturday, April 12, 2008 at his home. Robert was the son of Almerdine Robbins Roberts and Archie Daniel Roberts, Sr. He was borneecember 5, 1921 in Harlan County, KY, and moved to Pittsboro with his family whenee was a child. Robert served in the US Army in Africa, Italy, and France during World...
Hartford Jeffrey Melvin
Apr 12, 2008
Durham Hartford Jeffrey Melvin, 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 12, 2008. He was born in Fayetteville the son of the late Harvey Lester and Bessie Christian McDonald Melvin. A Korean War Veteran, Mr. Melvineerved with the 82nd Airborne. A graduate of Elon College and South Easterneeminary, he served as Associate Pastor of several...
Clyde Martin Ward
Apr 11, 2008
Clyde Martin Ward, 91, of Hatley Road, Pittsboro, died April 11, 2008 at Duke Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Ward was born in Raleigh County, WV on April 3, 1917, the son of John Gilbert Ward aneevelyn Cloud Ward. He was a graduate of Lowe's Grove High School, and served as a deputy with the Durham County Sheriff's...
Sue Gray Ramos
Apr 10, 2008
Sue Gray Ramos, 70, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Born in Mullins, SC, she was the daughter of the late Donnan Evans and Kathryn Judd Gray. She attended Durham High School and graduated from Stratford Hall in Danville, VA. Sue enjoyed politics and was an avid Republican. She was also a lover of animals...
Charles L. Jones
Apr 9, 2008
Charles Layton "Casey" Jones, 77, of the Laurels of Chatham and formerly of Highway 64 East, Pittsboro, died April 9, 2008 at UNC Hospital. Casey was born July 12, 1930 in Durham, the son of Layton Jones and Jessie Snees Jones. He retired from Chatham Mills following 42 years of service. Casey loved to fish, especially salt water fishing. He...
Mary Regina Arena Roseman
Apr 9, 2008
Mary Regina Arena Roseman, age 89, a resident of Croasdaile Village Friendship Hall, died Wednesday evening, April 9, 2008 at Duke Medical Center. A member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mrs. Rosemaneeturned to Durham four years ago from Baltimore, MD. She was born in Clarksburg, WV to the late Anthony M. and Rose Santo Arena on April 23, 1918. Mrs....
Deborah Jo Carpenter
Apr 7, 2008
DEBORAH JO CARPENTER Franklinton- Deborah Jo Carpenter age, 53 died Monday April 7, 2008 at home. She was a native of Saratoga Springs, NY and was the daughter of the late Ralph W. aneeva Labarge Carpenter. Deborah was a member of the First Baptist Church of Saratoga Springs and worked for Ellsworth Ice Cream Company. She was an avid bowler...
Judith Judy Carolyn Tingen
Apr 6, 2008
Judith "Judy" Carolyn Tingen died from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on April 6, 2008. She was preceded ineeath by her mother Vallie Tingen, Father Frances Tingen and a brother Curt Hedrick. Judy is survived by her brother Ronee Tingen of Creedmoor; nephews Chris Hedrick of Franklinton, Scott Tingen of Oxford, and Adam Tingen of Florida; and one niece...
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