Obituaries in Hillsborough, NC

Durham ~ Jerome Massey Goodwin, 88, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Hock Pavilion. He was born in Alamance County NC on April 15, 1937 to the late Grover Cleveland Goodwin and May Floy Massey Goodwin. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Goodwin Brugger; brother, Hampton ...

BAHAMA ~ Lily “Tiny” Mayes Ellis, 69, passed away on Saturday, January 24,2026 at her home. She was born on October 6, 1956 to the late John Edgar Mayes and Jacqueline Ruby Mayes. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Steve Mayes and George Mayes.Mrs. Ellis is survived by her husband, Dale ...

DURHAM– Margaret Rosalie Burnett, 95, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Hock Family Pavilion. She was born in Queens, New York, to the late Christian Walter Mueller and Stephanie Tiersch Mueller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Joseph Burnett, her son, Thomas Burn...

Baby Avery Elise Mercer was born on Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2025). Her resting day was the same as well. Avery Elise was born to the married couple of Julian and Camry Wilborn Mercer. Young Avery was loved by a host of family, friends, and acquaintances she unfortunately has yet to meet. Though Aver...

Destiny Lynn Ammon was born prematurely on January 21, 2014 at a tiny 4.5 pounds. Her biological mother Denise loved her so much, but unfortunately did not have the necessary support to care for a child with sickle cell disease. At nine months old, Destiny entered the home of loving foster parents G...

***** Shirley's celebration has been cancelled for Saturday January 31, 2026.  It will be rescheduled at a later date due to weather. *******Shirley Joan Pickett, née Pope, 91, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away on the 25th of December 2025 after suffering an intraparenchymal hemorrhage of ...

Burlington ~ Brenda Joyce Hallman, 72, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. She was born on June 18, 1953 to the late James Ronald Walters and Dorothy Jacobs Plucker.Brenda will be remembered as a dedicated professional, a creative spirit, and a loving...

CREEDMOOR: John Elton Rice, 69, passed away peacefully after a 6-year battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at his home in Creedmoor surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC to his surviving parents, John Ellis Rice and Betty Sue Rice.Mr. Rice retired after 22 year...

Mebane ~ Carrol Ann Wood Roberts, 82, passed away on December 29, 2025 at AuthoraCare Collective Hospice Home in Burlington, NC. She was born on September 7, 1943 to the late James Ebert Wood and Florence Marie Gindt Wood. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Roberts Jr.; brother, Jam...

DURHAM: Anne O’Neal McCullen, 67, passed away peacefully at her home just before midnight on December 31, 2025. She was born in Durham NC on June 10, 1958. The daughter of the late Harold Spencer O’Neal and Arthur Jean Bowles O’Neal. In addition to her parents Anne is preceded in death by her brothe...

Durham~ Helen Holsclaw Burch, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Duke University Hospital. She was born in Chatham County to the late William Ralph Holsclaw and Alene Pegram Holsclaw. She is predeceased by her brother, Linwood Holsclaw and her sisters, Marie Holsclaw Johnson and Roselle Col...

DURHAM – Margaret Smith Grady, 82, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Duke Regional Hospital. She was born in Person County to the late Leo Hamilton Smith and Jewel Helen. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Judy Smith.Mrs. Grady was retired from Durham County Tax office after 2...