Obituaries

William "Bill" Wood Anderson. On March 16th, 2016, Bill Anderson, 59, died as he lived--unexpectedly. Bill grew up in upstate New York, in the small town of Norwich. He traveled extensively by thumb and box car as a youth before marrying Aneea Hughes in 1978 and settling into the lovely community of Duke Park in Durham, NC. Bill was a...

Sylvia Williams Herweyer, 83, of Bahama, died on Sunday, neember 24, 2019.?? She was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, daughter of the late Willis and Verlie Williams.?? She graduated from Brookville High School in Lynchburg and Medical College of Virginia in Richmond with a bachelor of science degree in nursing. As a nurse, she served in various capacities;?? home health nurse,...

Gene Price lived a life of service. He was a church minister, a military chaplain, a teacher, and a counselor. He loved God, his family, and his country and he showed it every day of his 88 years on this Earth. Gene was born in 1929 in Hickory, North Carolina, the middle son of Earl Russell Price and Velsie Desola...

Alice Johanson passed away neember 22, 2014 at her home in Durham, NC after a five year struggle with metastasized breast cancer. Alice was born May 5, 1938 in Hutchinson, MN, to Melvin and Charlotte Lindholm. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Arnold (???Arnie???) Johanson, two daughters, Kaaren Johanson of Durham, and Sara Jensen (Kirk) of Minneapolis,...

Cheryl Ann McNew, "Cheri", as she was known, age 52, peacefully passed away Monday, neember 11, 2013 at UNC Hospital, with her family close by her side. A native of Summit County, OH, Cheri was born oneebruary 20th, 1961, a baby girl of Ephra Stollings and the late Howard McNew. Blessed with a warm bouquet of beauty, Cheri's love of...

Mrs. Beulah Hackney peacefully passed away early Monday morning, at her home in Carrboro, NC, while surrounded by her family. Beulah was born in Chatham County, NC, daughter to the late Thomas Hobby and Inez Hamlet Hobby. She was a faithful member of Carrboro UMC for more than 70 years and was very active in different areas of the church....

Oxford, NC Marguerite Elliott West, age 84, died on neember 26, 2019 at Rex Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center. She was born to the late Zebuleon Vance Elliott and Lonie Elizabeth Elliott on neember 23, 1935 in Granville County. Marguerite was a lifetime resident of Granville County.?? She met and married her husband in 1956 and raised two children. ??While...

Cary Newton Pickett, age 88, passed away peacefully oneebruary 4, 2016 at Seasons of Southpoint in Durham. A native of Durham, he was the son of the late Wesley and Gladys Rigsbee Pickett. Cary served his country in the Uneed States Navy. Fishing, farming and gardening were some of Cary???s favorite things to do along with going to Emerald Isle....

Services for Ms. Knowles will be held in North Haven, CT at a later date.

George ???Matthew??? Miller, 26, of Creedmoor, NC, was suddenly taken away from us on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Matthew was a lifelong resident of Creedmoor where he was loved and cherished by many. He was known as the life of the party and touched many lives with his compassion and genee spirit. He will be missed and always remembered by...

Dale Clark Smith, died Thursday at her home. She was a native of Vance Co. and was the daughter of the late Harry Hunter and Joyce Forsythe Clark. Dale was a house wife and a member of Oxford Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday June 14, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Oxford Baptist Church by Rev. Chris Aho....

Joan Lash of Chapel Hill, North Carolina June 30, 1951 ??? December 24th, 2014 Joan Lash, 63, master of surprises, curator of traditions, creator of homes, world traveler, professional voluneer, devoted wife, loving mother, caring aunt, sister, and stepdaughter, and gracious friend, left us on the morning of Christmas Eve with her husband and son by her side. Joan loved...

Flowers, birds, all manner of wild creatures, and sparkly glass: these are just some of the things that Gladys loved. Add to it an appreciation for the written word, a penchant for roller skating and shopping, and a firm faith founded in the Lutheran Church, and you caneegin to see the woman that she became. Gladys was the eldest daughter...

DURHAM: Mary Mullahey Pendergrass, 91, died Thursday after an extended illness. A native of Des Moines, IA, she moved to Durham in 1949, relocating thereafter to Goldsboro for 23 years before returning to Durham in 1978. Mary spent her career as an administrative assistant, working for many years at St. Mary???s Catholic Church and School in Goldsboro. She later worked...

Phillip Allen Cooley, 57, resident of Pittsboro, NC, died Saturday, neember 17th, at UNC Hospital. Phillip was born in Fayetteville, NC to James Simpson Cooley and Zilpha Ellis Cooley. He was a loving father, son and brother. Phillip was self-employed as a painter. Mr. Cooley was preceded ineeath by his father, James Simpson Cooley. Surviving are his mother, Zilpha Ellis...

James Ray Markham, 66, of Pittsboro, NC, died Friday, neember 9th, 2012, at UNC Hospital. A native of Chatham County, James was born to the late Lawrence Ray Markham and Lina Ruth Horton. James grew up farming but later in his life became an iron worker. After retirement James began working on lawnmowers and tinkering with most anything metal .He...

Eileen Mary Veladota, age 72, died Monday February 11, at Kineed Healthcare oneettigrew St. in Durham. Eileen was born in Bronx, NY to the late Jeremiah Kinsella Durick aneelizabeth McLaughlin Durick. Eileen taught first grade for thirty-four years at Mater Christi School in Burlington, VT. She moved to Durham, NC and taught kindergarteners at Immaculata Catholic School for five years....

Amy Louise Brandt left this world on May 15, 2015.?? Amy was in the presence of her loving husband, mother, and relatives.?? Amy was born on April 2, 1978.?? She was the daughter of Suzanne Fix Brandt and Donald H. Brandt.?? Amy was preceded ineeath by her grandparents Patricia and Louis Fix and Herbert and Margaret Brant. On August 25,...

Cathy Hooper Boyd, 68, of Chapel Hill, died Monday, neember 17, 2014 at home after a lengthy illness. Born January 12, 1946 to the late Walter and Marian Roth Hooper in Staten Island, NY, she has resided in North Carolina for over 40 years. Cathy was a travel agent for over 10 years. Surviving are: her husband, James B. ???Jim???...

DURHAM ??? Robert (Bob) William Dotson, age 69, died oneecember 11, 2019. He was born oneebruary 16, 1950 in Wheeling, WV to Samuel Charles Dotson, Jr. MD and Campsa Sneeker Dotson. He grew up in Cameron, WV and the family moved to Morgantown, WV in the fall of 1960. He graduated from Morgantown High School in 1968. He received a...