All Obituaries

Jimmy Wrenn Sturdivant Born and raised on his family’s farm in Chatham County, NC, Jimmy Wrenn Sturdivant loved his family and community.  He was a master of repairing the unrepairable, sharing a good story, and enjoying his time outdoors.  He departed this world peacefully, on Thursday, December 6, 2018, doing what he enjoyed most, helping his family.  Jimmy was born on April 2, 1939 in Chatham County to Robert Junior and Lena Andrews Sturdivant.  He graduated...

Mrs. Tillie Walker Paul Thornburg, 95, passed away Wednesday morning, December 5, 2018 at her home in Siler City, NC. A Beaufort County native, “Miss Tillie” was born November 27, 1923 in Little Washington, NC, to the late Oscar Tillman Paul and Nona Delilah Walker. This devoted wife, loving mother and adoring grandmother was well known for her kind heart and gentle spirit.  Tillie enjoyed her many afternoon Bridge games with her good friends. She was a true southern lady...

Cynthia Hope Bouldin Clark, age 67, of Pittsboro, died Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Rex Hospital. Hope was born in Chatham County on June 7, 1951 to the late Elmer Bouldin and Martha Holt Bouldin. Surviving relatives include her husband Douglas Clark, son Christopher Clark and wife Jeremi of Pittsboro, brother Wayne Bouldin and wife Harriett of Fort Mill, SC, two grandchildren Ansley Clark and Hayden Clark, and her beloved fur babies Bindi and Figgsy. The family will receive friends...

Mrs. Cora Lee Johnson, 84, died Wednesday morning, November 28, 2018 at the Montgomery Village Assisted Living facility in Star, NC.   Cora Lee was born in Chatham County, NC, November 3, 1934 to the late Allie Wilson Johnson and the former Effie McDuffie. She went to school in Bynum and loved watching television and listening to gospel music. Cora was married for more than 30 years to the late Clearance Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister;...

Mary Alice Goodman Sanders, age 82, of Chapel Hill, died Sunday, November 25, 2018 at UNC Hospital.   Mary was born in Chatham County on November 26, 1935 to the late Harvey Goodman and Nora Josey Goodman. She was also preceded in death by her husband Clem Sanders, four brothers; Hook, Dave, Frank, Hugh, and one sister Ova Marie Goodman. Mary is survived by four sons; Punk Sanders and wife Cindy of Siler City, Haywood Sanders and wife Deanna of Snow Camp, Jeff Sanders of Chapel Hill,...

Mr. Charles Daniel King, 89, died Thursday, November 22, 2018 in Pittsboro, NC. Charles was born August 1, 1929 to the late James Burl King and Cleo Long King and grew up in the Royal Center Indiana area. He honorably served in the U.S. Army. After service, Charles attended and graduated from Purdue University with a BS in Forestry. Charles was married to the former Theta Smith for 55 years. They lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas on Lake Catherine from 1964 until her passing in 2013. They did...

James Wilkins Yates, 79, of Apex, passed away November 19, 2018. He was born on September 13, 1939, to the late James Claiborne and Lily Wilkins Yates. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Sandra: his children Kim Massey (Todd), Todd Yates (Michelle), Melissa Love (Tony), Stacy Britt (Kevin); his grandchildren Chris, Brandon, Brett, Collin, Emory, Brooke, Camden; his sisters Doris Goodwin, Isabell Blackman and many nieces and nephews. Jimmy retired after 34 years of service with Duke...

Mrs. Helen Irene Kanar, 97, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018.  She was a resident at Cambridge Hills Assisted Living, formerly of Nooe Street, in Pittsboro, North Carolina. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Larry Diegel; granddaughter, Heather Diegel Augustus; five great-grandchildren, Aaron Joseph Augustus, Nathan Daniel Augustus, Ian Matthew Augustus, Owen Alexander Touch and Sophia Marie Touch; sisters, Marnie Rudziensky and Angela Bruce...

Geraldine Marie Bowling Howard, age 83, of Pittsboro, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at UNC Hospitals.   Geraldine was born in Harnett County on June 3, 1935 to the late Richard Bowling and Floyd Goodwin Bowling. She was also preceded in death by her husband Rudolph Howard, two brothers Raeford Bowling and Troy Bowling, and one sister Helen Lewter.   Surviving relatives include one son Ricky Howard of New Hill, two daughters; Vickie Thomas and husband Kenneth of Pittsboro,...

Rudolph Ward Howard, age 85, of Pittsboro, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Sanford Health & Rehabilitation.   Rudolph was born in Chatham County on November 27, 1932 to the late Worthy Howard and Louise Seymour Howard.   Surviving relatives include his wife Geraldine Bowling Howard, one son Ricky Howard of New Hill, two daughters; Vickie Thomas and husband Kenneth of Pittsboro, Starr Fair and husband Dennis of Bear Creek, five grandchildren Heather Evans and husband...