All Obituaries

Mr. Joseph Allen Byrd, son of the late Junior and Georgia Byrd, passed away on October 7, 2021, in Chapel Hill, NC. No services for Mr. Byrd will be held.

Our Most Gracious Heavenly Father and His Infinite Wisdom, returned for one of His own, Mrs. Bernice C. Lee. God sent an angel to rescue Bernice. She departed her walk of life at the Strafford Assistant Living Facility in Chapel Hill, NC on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Bernice was the daughter of the late William Lonnie Johnson and Sula Warren Johnson. Bernice was born on January 31, 1935 in Orange County, North Carolina. Bernice...

Alice Gwendolyn Page Battle was born in Durham, North Carolina to the late Baxter Page and Louise Whitted on May 27th, 1933. Her parents died at a very early age, and she was raised by her aunt and uncle in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Page Hedgpeth and Emma Louise Page Wilson. With a bright, dimpled smile and eloquent voice, Alice was born into a family of educators. Her great-uncle, James A. Whitted, was the founder of the historic...

Walter Horton, 92, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on September 26, 2021. He was born September 17, 1929 to the late George Allen and Carrie Lee Horton of Pittsboro, NC. Walter attended Horton School and later joined the United States Armed Services. He was employed for almost 20 years at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, NC.  At an early age, Walter attended Russell Chapel AME Zion in Pittsboro, NC.  Later in life He joined Parrish Chapel in Graham, NC...

Thelma Louise Hardison of Durham North Carolina. Born January 19, 1943 departed her life on September 20, 2021 after a short ill- ness. Ms. Thelma, known as Ms. Annie resided at Accordius Health/Rose Mannor, Durham NC, 27704. Thelma Louise Hardison (Annie), was the youngest daughter of the late Ella Moore Parker and James Parker Sr. Born in Greenville, North Carolina, Thelma graduated from Rose High School in Greenville, NC. While in Greenville, she had her first son Darrell Parker. She...

Willie Cornelius Price was born on August 29, 1945 in North Carolina to the late Charlie Price Sr. and Isadora McMillan Price. His soul took flight to clasp the Master's hand on September 10, 2021. Willie loved attending church. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. In his leisure time, you would find him bowling, one of his favorite activities. Willie was preceded in death by his sons; Doug Farrington, Willie Price Jr., Ronnie Price; daughter, Cynthia Price;...

Vernon was born and raised in Chapel Hill, NC. Preceding him in death is his father, Bruce Mitchell, Jr., brother Steven Lewis Mitchell and sister VaSheila Faye Mitchell. He attended school in the Chapel Hill School System, graduating from Chapel Hill Senior High. A few years after graduation, Vernon and a friend joined a world travel circus. He got to travel to New Orleans to assist with Hurricane Katrina. After returning home, he worked in different jobs in and around Chapel Hill. Vernon...

Mr. Kenneth Leroy Burgess, Jr., aged 60, of Chapel Hill, NC departed this earthly life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Born on June 1, 1961 in Harlem, NY, he lived in Chapel Hill, NC for most of his life.  Kenny received his early academic education in the Chapel Hill School system, and his spiritual education in St. Joseph CME Church.  A graduate of the Chapel Hill High School class of 1979, Kenny matriculated in North Carolina Central University, his mother's alma mater,...

James Carlton Britt, Jr. was born into this world on Saturday, September 23, 1950 to the proud and loving parents, Mr. Wille James and Mrs. Willie Mary Britt. On Thursday, August 19, 2021, he was called home to our Lord and Savior, as he lay quietly in his home, to his forever resting place. James was 70 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and an older brother, William H. Cureton. James was educated in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro...

Ms. Helen Joann Degraffenried was born in Orange County on May 7, 1960 to the late Myrtle Lee Degraffenried and the late Manda Ray Farrar. She began her eternal journey to heaven on August 18, 2021.  Helen was educated in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and graduated from Chapel Hill Senior High with the class of 1979. She was employed with Environmental Services at Holiday Inn for over 25 years, where she received multiple "Employee of the Month" Awards for her hard work...