Chapel Hill, North Carolina Obituaries & Death Notices: October 2026

5 notices dated October 2026

1. Sherry Sanders Grooms, 79, of Chapel Hill (formerly of Raleigh) · 1947–2026

   Celebration of life Sat Nov 14, 4 PM at Christ United Methodist Church · Walker's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Chapel Hill

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2. Daniel Allan O'Neal, 77, of Chapel Hill · 1949–2026

   Celebration of life Sat Dec 5, noon–3 PM at The Story, Chapel Hill · Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory, Durham

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3. Andrew William Mercer, 20, of Chapel Hill · 2006–2026

   Visitation Thu Nov 5, 5–8 PM at Hall-Wynne Funeral Service · Mass Fri Nov 6, 11 AM at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Greensboro · Graveside service Sat Nov 7, 10 AM at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery, Chapel Hill · Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory, Durham

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4. Leslie Strother Van Meter, 81, of Chapel Hill · 1944–2026

   Memorial service Sat Nov 14, 1 PM at Concord United Methodist Church · McClure Funeral Service, Graham

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5. Nancy Blocksidge Williams, 95, of Chapel Hill · 1930–2026

   Graveside service Tue Oct 27, 11 AM at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery · Funeral, date and time TBA at Church of Holy Family · Walker's Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Chapel Hill

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