Archives for June 2010

Mrs. Helene Geburtig Dean, 68, died June 30, 2010 at her home on Rabbit Run in Pittsboro. Mrs. Dean was born January 24, 1942 in Germany, the daughter of Horst Geburtig and Helene Peukert Geburtig. A registered nurse, Helene also volunteered at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville for a number of years. She operated two businesses in the area, Star Point Mini Mall and the Bargain Basement. Helene was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Long Leaf Pine Chapter 186 in Fayetteville. She is Continue Reading »

Jacqueline Iris Mitchell "Jackie" was born March 6, 1928 in Durham, NC to Henrietta Byrd Mitchell and Thomas Michael Mitchell. She graduated from Durham High School in 1946. Jackie was employed by Tomlinson Supply for 46 Years. She had many friends and enjoyed life to the fullest. She was an avid bowler and loved to read. She and her bowling teammates traveled all over the United States winning many bowling titles. She maintained a sense of humor and exhibited remarkable courage during Continue Reading »

Annie Ruth Haith Eubanks, 83, died June 28, 2010 at the Rehab and Healthcare Center of Alamance. Born in Chatham County on February 23, 1927, Mrs. Eubanks was the daughter of Levi Allen Haith and Anna Bettie Thomas Haith. Mrs. Eubanks retired from BCBS of NC, and was a member of Browns Chapel Methodist Church where she was in the Edwin Perry Sunday School class. She loved her family and enjoyed all activities they participated in. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Continue Reading »

Robert Dean Wright, 76, died Monday, June 21, at UNC Hospital and went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ. A resident of Fearrington Village, he has lived in NC since 2002, having moved from Manchester, NH, after a 21 year career in the U.S. Air Force chapel administration. Bob was the much-loved head of his devoted family, which include his wife of 48 years, Irma; his three children: Laurie Meier Bruce of Chapel Hill; Shawn Gretchen of Louisville, KY; and David Megan of Durham; his eight Continue Reading »

William Harold Styers, age 90, died peacefully Monday, June 21, 2010, at Durham Regional Hospital with his family by his side. Born on December 6, 1919 in Kings Mountain, NC, he was the son of the late Thomas Vanburen Styers and Ida Falls Styers. Harold grew up in Greensboro where he met his wife of nearly 70 years. He served in World War II as an airplane mechanic, and after the war they moved to Durham, NC where he became Vice President of Home Security Life Insurance. Upon his retirement Continue Reading »

Mrs. Ruby Amos Crabtree, 94, of Damascus Church Rd., Chapel Hill and formerly of Greensboro, died June 20, 2010. Born March 21, 1916 in Rockingham County, she was a daughter of Ernest and Maude Hood Amos. She grew up in Greensboro and moved to Chapel Hill in 1950. Mrs. Crabtree was retired from UNC where she worked in linen services. She was a member of Damascus Congregational Christian Church, where she had taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. Survivors include her daughter, Joree Continue Reading »

Kathleen "Kat" Jenkins Morris died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Durham Regional Hospital. She was 92 years old. Kat was born in Chatham County to the late T. Long and Annie Blanch Carson Jenkins on October 16, 1917. She worked for the A.H. Borland Law Firm for many years and held state and national offices in the Pilot Club, which is an exclusive club for legal secretaries. Kat was a devoted member of Pilgrim United Church of Christ where she taught the children's Sunday school class for more Continue Reading »

Mr. Orvill Vernon Dixon, Sr., age 82 of Pittsboro, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010. Orville was born in Jacksonville, NC on February 13th, 1928, and was a long and avid NASCAR fan who never met a stranger. He also spent 55 years in farming and construction. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Gurtha Stanley Dixon of Hubert, NC. Left to carry on his memory is his sons, Tommy Dixon and wife Bette, Orville Dixon and wife Linda, Craig Dixon and wife Denise; grandchildren, Sonny Dixon Continue Reading »