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Chris Vickers Obituary

Chris Vickers
July 25, 1961 - September 13, 2022
Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Christopher "Chris" Kenneth Vickers, age 61, of Chapel Hill, died Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at UNC Hospital. Chris was born in Orange County, NC on July 25, 1961, to Maurice Kenneth Vickers, Jr., and Ruth Hundley Vickers. He is also survived by his wife, Janet Pendergraph Vickers, two brothers, Mark Vickers and wife Lisa of Pittsboro, Eric Vickers, and wife Kelly of Pittsboro, one sister, Nancy Vickers of Siler City, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 1:00PM to 1:50PM at Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory Griffin Chapel. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00PM with Rev. Barrett Freeman presiding. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made in Chris's memory to the American Heart Association P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692. Condolences may be made at www.donaldsonfunerals.com Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Vickers family.

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Published by The News & Observer on Sep. 21, 2022.

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Elizabeth Landers

October 18, 2022

Chris was very special to my dad and me. I am absolutely bereft at this loss. Janet please let me know if you ever need anything. We are right down the road. Lee and Jim Olsen

Kelly Maddry Young

September 22, 2022

Dear Janet, Eric, and Vickers family,
We are so very sorry to hear of the loss of Chris; husband, brother, son, father, and friend.
We will be praying for you and your family during this time.

With deepest sympathy,
The Maddry family (John, Shirley, Robin, and Kelly)

American Heart Association

September 22, 2022

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

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24

Visitation

1:00 p.m.

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, Griffin Chapel

396 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Sep

24

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, Griffin Chapel

396 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312

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