All Obituaries

Mr. Joseph Bernard “Squeak” Lassiter was born on October 28,1967 at Unc Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. He departed this life on Sunday September 11,2022 at home.  He was the son the late Mrs. Mae Ruth Farrar Lassiter and the late Mr. Avon R Lassiter, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Mr. Benson Lane Lassiter. Joseph was educated in the Durham Public School System. Joseph was a member of Holland Chapel AME Zion Church, Apex, NC.  He was a...

Mrs. Neller "Nellie" Lee (Nickerson) Carver, better known to her grandchildren as "Honey" was born to the late Pert and Mary Hadley Anderson Nickerson on February 1st, 1928. She departed this life to be with the lord on August 31st, 2022. She was educated in Chatham County School system. She joined in matrimony to Edward Carver Jr. with this union, they had four children, and was married for over 60 years. Nellie started her business, Nellie's Alterations, as a...

Charles Sanford, 64, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed on August 26, 2022 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Charles was born on January 21, 1958 to Peggy Cozart and the late Charles Farrington. Charles loved to enjoy time with friends and family. He was a die-hard Carolina Tar Heel fan. He loved to laugh, talk smack and loved to have fun in life. There was never a dull moment around Charles aka "Chilly Charles". Charles was proceeded in death...

Mr. Ardell Wade, age 74, died at home surrounded by his loved ones in Chapel Hill, NC, on Friday, August 19th, 2022. Ardell was born to the late Christine and Theodore Roosevelt Wade on June 24, 1948, in Mebane, NC. He lived in Raleigh, North Carolina, before settling in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He graduated from Orange High School and retired from Saint Augustine University. Ardell loved music and had a remarkable talent with playing many...

Marquette D'Antoine Bowers Jr, 19, passed away on Wednesday August 17th peacefully in his sleep at UNC Cancer Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina after fighting Osteosarcoma for 10 months. Marquette was born October 3rd, 2002 in Detroit Michigan at Grace Hospital. When Marquette was 15 months old he moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina where he spent the rest of his life. Marquette was loved by many people including family members, teammates, coaches, and friends. Marquette...

Hazel Laney Mikell, age 76, daughter of the late Cora Laney Bynum and the late Frank Laney was born February 7, 1946. She departed this life on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. All of the neighborhood community fondly called her ‘Grandma’. Her brother, James even gave her the nickname, ‘Smiley’ because it was that smile that always brightened up the room. Hazel enjoyed all kinds of celebrations and...

Hazel M. Atwater was born December 15, 1926, in Chatham County to the late Nume and Liller Milliken. Hazel attended Chatham County school System and later chose a path of service to others. She worked at both University of North Carolina in housekeeping as well as, in home health care, as a service provider. She joined Wesley Chapel Christian Fellowship Church at an early age, and continued throughout her life. She was called home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2022 in her home. She lived a...