All Obituaries

Robert Murphy Crook of Chapel Hill died on March 31, 2020. He was born August 11, 1943 to Vernon Baldwin Crook and Frances White Crook. Robert grew up in Chapel Hill and attended Chapel Hill High School where he ran track and was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from the University of North Carolina where he was on the wrestling team. After graduation he worked at and retired from Sears. He returned to Chapel Hill in 1992 and was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church. Robert was an...

Louis Earl Caltrider, age 71, of Apex, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at home. Lou enjoyed being with family most; also a long career as a software engineer at Nortel Networks and IT Manager at Cary Orthopaedics and Spine Center. He was devout in his faith at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Cary and St. Paul Lutheran Church, Parkersburg, WV. Louis was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on January 6, 1949 to the late Charles Caltrider and Doris Roth Caltrider. He is preceded in death by son...

Christine Sanders Mitchell, age 87, of Pittsboro, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at her home. Her daughter and beloved cat Patches were by her side.  Christine was born June 15, 1932 in Chatham County, NC to the late Laura Annie and Clen Sanders. She was also preceded in death by her husband Lewis 'Sidney' Mitchell. Surviving relatives include her daughter, Linda Thomas, of Pittsboro, NC; her son, Ralph Sanders, (Debbie) of Pittsboro, NC; five grandchildren; eight...

Harold Dennis McCoy, age 88, of Chapel Hill, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at UNC Hospitals. Harold was born in Chatham County, on June 9, 1931 to the late Dennis McCoy and Ila McCoy. He was also preceded in death by two brothers; James McCoy and Vernon McCoy and one sister Kathryn Glosson. Surviving relatives include his wife Nancy Williams McCoy of Chapel Hill; two daughters; Sharon McCoy Womble and husband Ray of Chapel Hill, Teresa McCoy Crumley of Asheboro, son; Ty McCoy of Chapel Hill;...

Theresa “Terrie” Connolly Doyle, age 90, of Pittsboro, died peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2020, in her home at The Arbor at Galloway Ridge. Her beloved cat Rajah was at her side. Terrie was born in New York City to Timothy and Delia Lydon Connolly of Galway, Ireland. Terrie married Tom Doyle in 1949. They were devoted to each other and had been married for almost 64 years when he died. Both were longtime Parishioners of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel...

Mr. Taylor Owen Powell, 21, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 in Durham, NC. Taylor was born in Wake County, March 3, 1998, to Mrs. Billie (Bowles) Powell and the late John Anthony (Tony) Powell. He was a hard worker in construction and was loving to his family and loyal to his friends. This world is a sadder place for having lost Taylor (our Taterbug), but it is much better off with having him in it. He will be terribly missed! In addition to his father, Taylor is preceded in death by...

On Tuesday, February 25, 2020, Tony Franklin Clark, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 81. He will be dearly missed by his many friends and family. Tony was born on February 11, 1939 in Raeford, NC to Heman Glenn Clark and Vivian Hester. He was the youngest of 6 children. (predeceased siblings: Jean, Shirley, Hal, Alton, and Kenneth.) He was reared in Lumberton, NC, and attended Lumberton High School. On October 18, 1958, he married his high school...

Peggy Ann Allen Lewis, age 72, of Pittsboro, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her home. Peggy was born in Wake County, NC on October 28, 1947 to the late Willard Allen and Velma Adams Allen. Surviving relatives include her husband George Lewis, two sons; Kit Ralph and wife Sarah of Cary, NC, Allen Ralph of Charleston, SC and granddaughter Shepard Ann Ralph. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 at 11AM at Donaldson Funeral Home & Cremation Griffin Chapel with...

Joshua was born to Rick and Judi Gage in Cobleskill NY in 1975.  He was joined by sister Sara in 1976.  The family resided in Stamford NY throughout his growing years where his love of music began.  Josh participated in athletics and music programs at Stamford Central School and joined his first beloved band “Outrage” with his dear high school friends. He graduated Stamford High School in 1993 and attended SUNY Fredonia thereafter where he made wonderful friends...

Robert “Rick” E. West, Jr, age 68 of Pittsboro, NC, passed away with his son, Andrew, at his bedside early Tuesday morning, February 11, 2020 at the Bryan UNC Hospice Home in Pittsboro. Rick was born May 1, 1951 in Greensboro, NC to the late Robert E. West, Sr. from whom he learned tolerance and acceptance and Betty Jean Fortson from whom he learned faith and love of God.   Rick lived his entire childhood and young teen years in Greensboro where he enjoyed close...