All Obituaries

Muriel Garner Rider, 98, passed away peacefully on November 23 at her home in the Galloway Ridge retirement community in Fearrington Village, Pittsboro, N.C.  Muriel was born in Kinston, NC, on December 29, 1920, to Carl and Bessie Garner, and she married Jack Rider in 1939.  During World War II, she lived in New York City, attended night classes at NYU, and worked for Chase Bank. At Chase Bank, she became an assistant to Eugene Black, who went on to become President of the World...

Mrs. Jean Faye Williams Gore, 80, passed away Saturday morning, November 23, 2019 at Sanford Health and Rehabilitation in Sanford, NC. Born in Bynum, NC,  Mrs. Gore was a daughter to the late Ada Brassington and Everette Williams. Jean had a love for life's simple pleasures. She enjoyed fishing, even when nothing was biting; taking trips up to Cherokee, NC or visiting Carolina Beach with her family. Most of all, she loved her family, especially her grandchildren and...

In the early hours of November 20, 2019, Jesse Carroll Fowler II passed away at Hock Hospice House in Durham, NC, after a long battle with cancer.  Jesse lived with his wife, Shelia Ashley, in Pittsboro, NC and grew up in Apex. He is survived by his stepdaughter, Misty Peeler, sisters, Linda Stancil and Joann and Janet Fowler.  Jesse is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Annie Fowler, brother Jarvis, and sister Eula Weatherstoon. He touched many lives and will be greatly...

Rebecca Mae Snow Chambers, age 87, of Chapel Hill, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at UNC Hospitals. Rebecca was born in Caswell County, NC on April 1, 1932 to the late Calvin Snow and Rebecca Weeden Snow. She was also preceded in death by her husband Dillard Chambers, and step granddaughter Florence Edessa Freeman. Surviving relatives include three sons; Bob Chambers of Chapel Hill, Donald Chambers of Chapel Hill, Royce Chambers of Chapel Hill, two brothers; Raymond Snow of Archdale, Sam...

Clarence Edward (Eddie) Clark, Jr. age 64, of Pittsboro, died Thursday, November 7, 2019 at UNC Hospitals. Eddie was born in Chatham County on August 24, 1955 to the late Clarence Edward Clark, Sr. and Frances Sanders Clark. Surviving relatives include his wife Mary H. Clark of Pittsboro, son Kurt Clark of Charlotte, and two sisters; Sharon Wilson and husband Jack of Hickory, NC and Lisa Deutsch and husband Paul of Jefferson City, Missouri; six nieces, two nephews, five great nieces and...

Francis “Frank” John Shaw III, age 91, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2019 at Transitions Hospice Home in Raleigh, North Carolina. Frank was born in Buffalo, New York on November 25, 1927 to Francis John and Dorothy Miller Shaw.   At the age of 18, Frank enlisted in the US Navy serving as Seaman 1st Class and received an honorable discharge in 1948.  He completed his education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York earning a B.S. in Electrical...

Woodie Gene Parrish, age 77, of Pittsboro, died Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his home. Gene was born in Autauga County, Alabama on September 20, 1942 to the late William Austin Parrish and Margaret Adelaide Barber Parrish. He was also preceded in death by one brother Richard Parrish. Surviving relatives include his wife Linda Parrish, son Steven Parrish and wife Teresea of Willow Springs, NC, daughter Sena Parrish of Pittsboro, brother Terrell Parrish and wife Peggy of Millbrook, Alabama,...

Emma Dell Dark Perry, age 96, of Pittsboro, died Friday, November 1, 2019 at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan UNC Hospice House. Emma Dell was born in Chatham County, on October 20, 1923 to the late Earl Jerome Dark and Nell Foushee Dark. She was also preceded in death by her husband Paige Perry and brother Earl J. Dark, Jr. Surviving relatives include daughter Nancy Piatt and husband Jody of Bahama, NC, two sons; Kenneth Perry of Sanford, and Tommy Perry and wife Kelly of Pittsboro, five...

Patricia “Pat” Ann Cooper Mitchell, age 79, of Bynum, NC passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at her home. Pat was born in Orange County, NC on September 19, 1940 to the late Lonnie Cole Cooper and Florence Durham Cooper. She was also preceded in death by her husband PA Mitchell, sister Irene Holt and brother Lonnie Cole Cooper, Jr. Surviving relatives include two sons; Jeff Mitchell and wife Michelle of Rolesville, NC, Clint Mitchell and wife Beth of Pittsboro, two...

Stephanie Anne Gregory (Mol) September 9, 1969 – October 25, 2019   Stephanie, 50 of Pittsboro, NC went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday October 25th after fighting an 18 year courageous battle of Multiple Sclerosis and Diabetes at the Laurels of Chatham Nursing Home, Pittsboro, NC. Born September 9th, 1969, she was the daughter of Steven J. Mol (deceased) and Patsy L. Mol (Reigle). Stephanie was a very happy, loving person who cared deeply about family, friends and...