All Obituaries

Helen Mary Schmitt Maurice, age 89, of Pittsboro, died Monday, September 30, 2019 at Cambridge Hills Assisted Living. Helen was born in Dubuque County, Iowa on June 5, 1930 to the late Harvey Schmitt and Margaret Cosgrove Schmitt. Surviving relatives include her husband, Raymond Maurice; six daughters; Kathy Maurice of Death Valley, California, Karen Wolfe of Cedar Ridge, Colorado, Diane Maurice of Virginia, Barbara Maurice of Wake Forest, NC, Julie Vanerus and husband Bill of Spring,...

Gary Lynn Stone, age 52, of Chapel Hill, died Sunday, September 29, 2019 at home. Gary was born in Wake County, on February 4, 1967 to Hugh and Helen Bunker Stone. He is also survived by two brothers; Marlon Stone and wife Andrea of Concord and Alan Stone and wife Candice of Chapel Hill. The Funeral Service will be held Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 11AM at Merritt’s Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Denise Honeycutt presiding. The family will receive friends in the...

Arthur Ray Smith, affectionately known as Gizzard, age 69, of Pittsboro, died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at home. Arthur was born in Chatham County, on September 4, 1950 to the late Jessie Lewis Smith and Lillian Williams Smith. Surviving relatives include his wife Bertha Mann Smith, two sons; Chad Smith of Pittsboro and David Smith and wife Jess of Pittsboro, two grandsons Zach and Wes Smith, and sister Cathy Smith of Sanford. He is also survived by his Mann family, which includes his...

Rufus “Jack” Jackson Mann, age 77, of Pittsboro, died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Duke Hospital. Jack was born in Chatham County, on November 18, 1941 to the late Silas Julian Mann and Irene Johnson Mann. Surviving relatives include his wife JoAnn Wells Mann of Pittsboro, son; Tony Mann and wife Macie of Ararat, NC three daughters; Danielle Bowman and husband David of Kernersville, NC, Jackie Graves of Walkertown, NC, Sonya Pearman and husband Bryan of Greensboro, 11...

Sandra Howard Gabor, 78, died on Saturday, September 21 at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Health Care in Pittsboro due to complications from a head injury sustained at her home on August 15. She was surrounded by family. Sandra was born in Pittsboro on February 6, 1941. The daughter of Frank Howard and Edith Ward Howard, she graduated from Pittsboro High School in 1959 and received a BA from UNC Chapel Hill in English Literature in 1963. She was preceded in death by her...

Ann Vann Hinton “Annie” left us in the early hours of September 21, 2019.  This was no ordinary life – it was a life well-lived and well-loved. Annie is warmly remembered for her wit and her myriad of stories, as well as her lovely laughter. One fine lady! She was born July 26, 1928 in Kinston, North Carolina to the late Edward B. Vann and Annie Elizabeth Barnes Vann. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis Lee Hinton and brother Edward B. Vann. Annie is...

It is with great sadness that the family of Nina Pearl Williams announce her passing on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Pittsboro, NC, at the age of 82.  Nina was born in Ashe County North Carolina on March 2, 1937 to late Robert and Faye Williams. As a teenager she enjoyed sports and was the captain of her high school basketball team. Nina was a hardworking, strong willed lady that spent her life raising and loving 4 children, always putting their needs before her own. She was...

Mr. Carey Clinton Copeland, 94, passed away at his Pittsboro home Monday, September 16, 2019.   Clinton was born November 19, 1924 in Chatham County, NC, the son of the late Lucian Copeland and Nina Moore. He graduated from Bells School and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.   He was honorably discharged from the Navy to return home and work the family farm at his father's death.  Clinton was a gas station/country store manager for many years in addition to working...

Kenneth Strowd, age 77, died September 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Edmund and Blanche Mann Strowd, sister, Judy Wyatt, and brother, Donald Strowd. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Phyllis Ray Strowd; sons, Greg Strowd (Stephanie) of Chapel Hill, NC and Doug Strowd (Bonnie) of Chapel Hill, NC; grandsons, Ethan Strowd of Boone, NC and Jackson Strowd of Greenville, NC; sisters, Phyllis  Ward ( Charles) of Chapel...

Thomas Frost Steward Born 1927 in Boston Mass to British  parents. Passions: Jazz music ( Tom played wind instruments, his favorite was the saxophone). Sailing, and camping. Career: Tom was a structural engineer for JC Penny for 35 years. Tom, his brother George, and his parents moved to Sea cliff LI in 1935. "Sea Cliff is a small village overlooking Hempstead Harbor on the north shore of Long Island about 25 miles East of NYC. Founded in 1871 as a Methodist campground for New...