Obituaries

Boyd George Brogden Jr passed away May 13th at Brian Center in Clayton NC.

Born October 22, 1931 and a graduate of Hope Valley High, he attended Mars Hill College and UNC Chapel Hill. He was Manager of Motor Bearings and Parts in Carrboro from the 60s through 90s, known there as “Junior”. He enjoyed being around people, had a wide-ranging taste in music, and loved his Tar Heels.

He is survived by his wife Betty Jane, his sons Rick(y), Ken(ny) and Tim(othy), his daughter Karen (Mitchell), 8 grandkids, 2 great-grandkids, his brother Bill and sister Lou.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Evelyn Hope Daniel, 86, of Carrboro, NC, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 24, 2019. A native of Whitefield, Maine she was the daughter of George Cunningham and Evelyn Cole Cunningham.

Evelyn was well known as Dean and Professor Emerita with the UNC School of Information and Library Science at Chapel Hill.

Evelyn arrived in Chapel Hill in June of 1985, where she continued her research and teaching. Evelyn thoroughly enjoyed working with her students. She was always a keen supporter of public libraries and served for many years on the Board of Trustees for the Chapel Hill Library. She also supported and served on several community committees.
Survivors include three children: Nancy Snyder and her husband, William, of Old Town, Maine; George Daniel and his wife, Hannah, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Dawn Carver and her husband, Bulo, of Graham, North Carolina; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Jeffrey Martin Daniel, and her long-time canine companion, Margarita.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Road, Chapel Hill, NC from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Orange County Public Library, Orange County SPCA, Orange County Library or NC Botanical Gardens.

Walker’s Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is assisting the family. www.walkersfuneralservice.com

“As long as you are spreading love you are doing the right thing”.

Laszlo Kehoe has and will always embody what it means to be a free spirit. His wisdom finds itself far beyond his years as he preaches the importance of love, peace, and positive energy to all of those he meets.

Laszlo was born in Akron, Ohio on September 6th, 2005 and passed away November 19th, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. From the beginning, he has been a special gift whom none of us could ever completely understand - except himself. Everything Laszlo did was with such grace as he created music, danced, laughed, sang, and spoke all the while being unapologetically true to himself.

Laszlo now shares his universal energy with his parents Scott Kehoe, Juliana Szalontai and Allan Cooper.

His light moves with that of his beloved Aunt Beth and Grandpa Laszlo Szalontai. His flow of positive vibrations surrounds his siblings Morrison Szalontai Cooper, Violet Kehoe, Kamyia Kehoe, Justin Rogers-Cooper and Alyssa Rogers-Cooper in addition to his grandparents, Kathleen Monegan and Phyllis Kehoe, his loving
cousins, his nieces and nephews, and his aunts and uncles. No matter where Lasz went he made friends and loved them all dearly. He was the most genuine, kind, and caring young man and never failed to show it to those he met. The dude uplifted us everyday with his never failing ability to make us laugh in the most creative ways. Today we thank him for everything he has taught us in his short time. Thank you Laszlo for truly being out of this world in the past, now and always, we appreciate you for teaching us how to accept and love everyone and all unconditionally. We love you and you are forever in our hearts. Stay wild and free, child. See you later, Alligator.

Thomas Brittain “Britt” Hudson, 84, passed away  peacefully,  surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at  the John F.  Keever, Jr. Hospice Center. October 13 would have been his  45Th wedding  anniversary with his loving wife, Beverly.

Britt was born in  Hickory, North Carolina to Bruce Allen  and Fannie Belle Brittain Hudson  on June 11, 1934. Britt entered the  United States Army in 1955,  serving two years of duty. He attended the  University of North Carolina  Chapel Hill, graduating in 1959 with a  Bachelor Degree in English;  Britt forever remained an avid UNC fan.  Following graduation Britt  began his 38 year career with William H.  Rorer as a pharmaceutical  representative and was the first inductee of  the William H. Rorer Hall  of Fame. Britt was a volunteer baseball coach  for Little League in  Asheville for 24 years, a zealous golfer, and a  competitive tennis  player in the USTA League. Britt was a member of the  Asheville Civitan Club for 10 years, serving in various capacities,  including a college scholarship committee. 

He  was preceded in death by his parents, one infant sister  and three  infant brothers. Also preceding in death are siblings Donnie  Hudson  Hayes, Edna Hudson Gragg, Lucy Hudson Robbins, Bruce Hudson,  Truman  Hudson, Glenn Hudson, and wife Patricia Ann Broyhill Hudson,  mother of  his children Brad Hudson and Laura Hudson Welch.

Survivors include  his wife of forty–four years, Beverly  Chambers Hudson, sister Dorothy  “Dot” Hudson Meadows of Hickory, North  Carolina, children Brad Hudson  of Asheville, Laura Hudson Welch and  husband Jim, of Beaumont,  California, April James of Asheville, Rodney  James, and wife Andrea of  Asheville, grandchildren Nicole Welch Parrish,  husband Corey, of  Beaumont, California, Brittain Welch, wife Ebony, of  Highland,  California, Patrick James of Durham, North Carolina, and  Delaney James  of Atlanta, Georgia. Great grandchildren are Tristan and  Noah Parrish,  Journie, Elah, and Brinley Welch. Special family friend  Luke Thompson,  and pet family member Barney, his beloved Cocker Spaniel.  

In  lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Skyland  Fire Department,  PO Box 640, Skyland, 28776 and/or WNC Rescue Mission,  225 Patton  Avenue, Asheville, 28801. A “come as you are” memorial  service was held  at Morris Funeral Home in Asheville, North Carolina on  Sunday, October  7. The UNC alma mater and fight song was played during  the service in  honor of Britt's love for Carolina.