Obituaries

Walter Travis Porter III, at age 76, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon soon after returning home from work. During a wonderful life that is a true American success story, Travis accomplished an exceedingly rare feat. He was not only a great maneell known throughout the state for his professional and community distinction, but he also fulfilled his most challenging and treasured...

Herbert Anderson

CHAPEL HILL -Dorothy Marie Tobin, 83, of Chapel Hill, formerly of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, passed away oneecember 1, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer???s. Dorothy was born in Manhattan, New York on April 14, 1932 to William and Helen Toth. She graduated from Hunter College in 1955 aneearned her Master???s Degree in Music Education from Columbia Uneersity in 1957....

Morris Sineetoneerguson, Jr. 69, died Friday in the VA Medical Center following an extended illness. A Durham native, he spent his career in the Air Force, and proudly served his country in Vietnam. Mr. Ferguson worked for many in supply services at the Veterans Administration, and did considerable voluneer work at the V.A. following retirement. He was active in the...

Lila Tilley Day, age 80, a resident of the Kings Daughters Home, died Thursday in Croasdaile Pavilion. A native of Orange County, she was the daughter of the late Loy Gay Tilley and Lois Carey Tilley. She was valedictorian of her graduating class from Aycock High School. Mrs. Day worked for many years with Liggett-Myers Tobacco Co. She was a...

Pauline Upchurch Howard, 87, died Thursday at Duke Hospice at the Meadowlands. Born in Morrisville, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Fanee Carroll Upchurch. Mrs. Howard was a charter member of Farrington Road Baptist Church and a member of the Senior adult Sunday school class. Mrs. Howard worked at Belks her entire career. In fact, she loved...

Maureen A. Williams, 81, died peacefully at her home. Maureeneetired from Duke Uneersity

On July 16, 2007, F. Bruce Williams, 49, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bruce was born in Stamford, Connecticut. As a child he loved sports, reading aneexcelled in school studies. He was inducted into DeMoLay while in high school. He graduated from high school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and shortly thereafter joined the U.S....

Mary Jane Marshall, age 69, resident of 6014 Guess Road died Wednesday in Durham Regional Hospital. She was a native of Toronto, Canada and was the daughter of the late Norman and Margueritte Barrett Richardson. Mrs. Marshall had lived in Durham for 17 years and was a member of the Woodcroft Seniors Club. She was a member of Saint Matthew...

Mary Rita Gray, 67, died of heart failure on May 25 at UNC Memorial Hospital. Born in Baltimore, Rita came to Chapel Hill in 1971, wheneer former husband, Ken Gray, joined the faculty at UNC. Though trained as a nurse, she devoted herself to raising her family ineer early years in the town and later to voluneer work. She served...

DURHAM - Johneebster Carlile died oneeptember 8, 2005 in Durham, North Carolina where he had lived for the past 8 years. A warm, loving, caring, funny, optimistic, strong and genee man, he lived 89 years enriched by family and friends and gracing their lives with his love. Born April 21, 1916 in Columbus, Ohio to William Arthur and Ruth Huntington...

Mrs. Grace Viola Mathis Phillips, 82, resident of Jacksonville, FL. died Tuesday. She was a native of Franklin County and was a homemaker. Surviving is her daughter, Cheryl Ward and soneene Phillips. Funeral services will be held 11AM Monday at Hall-Wynne Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawneemorial Park. Visitation will be from 10AM to 11AM Monday at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home.

Ada Frances Dickersoneement "Nanee" went home to be with her Savior and loving husband, Raymond Marshall Dement on Thursday, January 10, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. Nanee was born on January 15, 1915 in Oxford, NC. She lived life with a complete and total passion for God and her family. Nanee will be deeply missed by all who knew...

Catherine Martin Wynneevans, 87, died Sunday at Durham Regional Hospital. Born in Princeton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Judge G.A. and Mary Ida Martin. She grew up in Smithfield and graduated from Smithfield High School. She graduated from WCUNC now UNC-G and beganeer 22 year teaching career in Johnston County and later in the Durham County School...

Allie Elizabeth Clark Hunt, age 88, died Saturday in Duke Hospital. A native of Chatham County, she was the daughter of Clem J. and Mollie Bell Cash Clark. Mrs. Hunt was raised in Durham and was a graduate of Braggtown High School in 1936. She had been a member of Grey Stone Baptist Church, and during childhood attended Rose of...

Ashleigh Ryann Gwin, 5 year old daughter of Howard and Michelle, passed away on Thursday, neember 29, 2007, at Duke Uneersity Hospital from complications of Krabbe Leukodystrophy. Besides her parents, Ashleigh is survived by her big sister Mackenee, her maternal grandparents Helen and Walt Mathis, her paternal grandparents Bill and Sharon Bain, her paternal great-grandparents Charlotte aneernest Snow, and a...

Jean Anthony Baird Shambley was born in Haywood County, Tenn. oneecember 24, 1925 died Feb.5th 2020 in Durham, NC.?? Her parents were Walter Leslie Baird and Hattie Gertrude Stewart Baird.?? Her mother died when she was 4 years old and was raised by Unee Herman Alfonso and Sallie Jacocks in Bradenton, Fla.???? She graduated from Bradenton High School in 1943....

Barbara Finney Johnson, age 67, passed away from this world at Hospice at the Meadowlands in Hillsborough on Saturday, neember 17, 2007. Born oneeptember 23, 1940 in Midland, NC, Barbara was the daughter of the late Carl aneedith McManus Finney. She is survived by her two children: Rhonda Davis and Craig Johnson, both of Durham and her granddaughter, Carly Johnson....

Madge E. Nicholson of 1417 W. Pettigrew St. died neember 18, 2007. She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham. Madge was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Nicholson, Sr. After graduation from Durham High School, she was employed for many years by McPherson Hospital. While there, she acquired an unwavering desire for good eyesight...

Billy Edwin Sloan, age 85, died Friday in Durham Regional Hospital following a brief illness. A Durham native, he was the son of the late Thomas Joseph and Viola Hayes Sloan. Mr. Sloan graduated from Durham High School in 1938, after which he proudly served his country in the US Army during WW II. Before going overseas, he married the...