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Vivian Cate Bowman, loving mother, dedicated wife, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend to many, passed away on November 1, 2022, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina at the age of 97. Vivian is survived by her son, Steve Bowman (Patsy), daughters Laurie Prevette (Dean) and Darcy Bowman (Freddie Wyndham), two granddaughters Katie Morton (Jon), and Abbie Carson (Chris) and 4 great grandchildren, Jack and Emily Morton and Jasper and Suki Carson that affectionately call her GG (Great Grandma). Vivian was kind, funny, clever, encouraging, and generous. A celebration of Vivian's life will be held at Grace Covenant Church, 17301 Statesville Road, Saturday, November 12, 11:00am. In lieu of...

Margaret "Margo" Houghton Hooker Hoyt Moser, of Fearrington Village in Pittsboro, N.C., died unexpectedly September 6 at the University of North Carolina Medical Center in Chapel Hill, at the age of 82. Born June 3, 1940 in New York City, Margo was the eldest of four children of Dr. Russell Houghton Hooker and Margaret Wilson Creighton Hooker of Baltimore, Md. The family settled in 1946 in Pleasantville, N.Y., where Margo spent most of her youth. She graduated from the Foxhollow School in Lenox, Mass. Margo fell in love early on, marrying James Anthony "Tony" Hoyt of Bethel, Conn. in 1960. They had two children, Kathryn "Cara" and Charles "Charley" Hoyt. The family moved to West Redding,...

Margaret "Margo" Houghton Hooker Hoyt Moser, of Fearrington Village in Pittsboro, N.C., died unexpectedly September 6 at the University of North Carolina Medical Center in Chapel Hill, at the age of 82. Born June 3, 1940 in New York City, Margo was the eldest of four children of Dr. Russell Houghton Hooker and Margaret Wilson Creighton Hooker of Baltimore, Md. The family settled in 1946 in Pleasantville, N.Y., where Margo spent most of her youth. She graduated from the Foxhollow School in Lenox, Mass. Margo fell in love early on, marrying James Anthony "Tony" Hoyt of Bethel, Conn. in 1960. They had two children, Kathryn "Cara" and Charles "Charley" Hoyt. The family moved to West Redding,...

Michael Williams died on November 25th, 2021, in a single motor vehicle accident near his home in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Born on September 2nd, 1965, in Stuttgart, Germany he was the son of and preceded in death by Ronald G. Williams and Sofia (Daichendt) Williams. He was a graduate of Athens High School, SUNY New Paltz (Elementary Education) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Master of School Administration). Mike was a member of the faculty in the Science Department at Jordan-Matthews High School since 2015. He taught Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and was a member of the AVID Team that prepares students for college. Mike also served as a Science Teacher and...

John Courtright Custer, age 90 years, of Galloway Ridge at Fearrington in Pittsboro, North Carolina, died on March 2, 2021 at his daughter and son-in-law's home in Chapel Hill, NC due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Mr. Custer was born August 14, 1930 in Mineola, NY to Ralph and Helen Custer. He graduated from Garden City High School and graduated as a mechanical engineer from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY in 1951. He also earned an MBA from Xavier University. After graduation he worked for the Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Company, a defense contracting plant continuously until he retired as the Chairman of Board and President in 1995. He was also the Chairman...

John Courtright Custer, age 90 years, of Galloway Ridge at Fearrington in Pittsboro, North Carolina, died on March 2, 2021 at his daughter and son-in-law's home in Chapel Hill, NC due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Mr. Custer was born August 14, 1930 in Mineola, NY to Ralph and Helen Custer. He graduated from Garden City High School and graduated as a mechanical engineer from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY in 1951. He also earned an MBA from Xavier University. John married his high school sweetheart, Jean Ann Schlosser of Garden City, NY in 1951 and they were married for 53 years until her death in 2004. They had two children. John Robert Custer is a...

<p>Arnold Max Young, age 78, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.</p><p>Arnold was born in Lewiston, Idaho on July 30, 1942, son of Carroll Randolph Young and Evangeline May (McHenry) Young. He graduated from the University of Washington and received a J.D. from the Gonzaga University School of Law. His law career spanned from 1969 to 2012. He resided the majority of his life in Everett with his wife Jean Ann and three<br>daughters.<br>Those who knew him would describe Arnie as a role model, someone with integrity, a true friend of many, a man of deep faith, a man of humor and one who takes responsibilities with the utmost seriousness, a man who is...

Audrey Knisley 4/4/1937 - 7/22/2020 Audrey Knisley, 83, of Pittsboro, NC, went to be with God on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. A native of Cecil County, Maryland, Audrey was born April 4, 1937 to the late Etta Johnson and Clyde VanDyke. She had a strong faith in God and loved Bible study and Christian fellowship. Audrey enjoyed traveling and particularly enjoyed her trips to the Holy Land and Oberammergau, Germany for the once a decade production of the Passion Play. Her last trip was a mother-daughter trip to Disney World where they pretended every day was her birthday. Audrey was the beloved wife of the late Ronald Knisley, and loving mother to her daughters, Diane Hain, and Linda Jaeger....

Audrey Knisley 4/4/1937 - 7/22/2020 Audrey Knisley, 83, of Pittsboro, NC, went to be with God on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. A native of Cecil County, Maryland, Audrey was born April 4, 1937 to the late Etta Johnson and Clyde VanDyke. She had a strong faith in God and loved Bible study and Christian fellowship. Audrey enjoyed traveling and particularly enjoyed her trips to the Holy Land and Oberammergau, Germany for the once a decade production of the Passion Play. Her last trip was a mother-daughter trip to Disney World where they pretended every day was her birthday. Audrey was the beloved wife of the late Ronald Knisley, and loving mother to her daughters, Diane Hain, and Linda Jaeger....

On Tuesday, February 25, 2020, Tony Franklin Clark, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 81. He will be dearly missed by his many friends and family. Tony was born on February 11, 1939 in Raeford, NC to Heman Glenn Clark and Vivian Hester. He was the youngest of 6 children. (predeceased siblings: Jean, Shirley, Hal, Alton, and Kenneth.) He was reared in Lumberton, NC, and attended Lumberton High School. On October 18, 1958, he married his high school sweetheart, Margaret (Peggy) Allen, daughter of George and Margaret Allen of Lumberton, NC. They raised two children, Angus, an Electrical Engineer, and Kimberly, a freelance Art Director. Angus and his wife...

George William Hill "Bill Hill" 2/3/1947-1/3/2020 George William Hill, 72, passed away surrounded by family Friday, January 3rd from complications secondary to DRESS syndrome. Bill, a he was lovingly known by family and friends, was born February 3, 1947 in Uniontown, PA, son of the late George and Kathryne Hill. He was a graduate of Uniontown High School, received his Bachelor of Science from West Virginia University and earned his Master of Science from Morgan State University. Bill was a junior high and high school science teacher in Anne Arundel County, Maryland where he taught biology and chemistry. Bill was an active volunteer in the Fire Department for most of his adult life. He...

Larry Owen of Pittsboro died Monday, December 23 after a prolonged illness. He was a long-time resident Cary, NC before retiring to Fearrington Village. Born in the Eastern Kentucky town of Hazard, he led a life rich in experience and accomplishment. After losing his Mother at a young age, he lived with family members in Kentucky and Ohio, always playing sports at the various schools he attended. Eventually, he attended high school at the Berea Foundation School. He then moved West, working at a cattle ranch in Eastern Oregon, driving trucks, construction jobs and at Mt. McKinley National Park in Alaska. He then served a three-year enlistment in the Army Transportation Corps, most of it...