OBITUARIES
Matthew Stevens
Mar 20, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Matthew Stevens age 51, beloved son and father. He leaves his mother, Jean Thillberg, his father Vincent Stevens, his brother Mark Stevens and his children Cassidie and Colin Stevens of Avon by the Sea New Jersey, as well as aunts, uncles and cousins. Matthew lived in Durham after retiring...
Kathleen Salter Keagy
Mar 15, 2025
Dr. Kathleen Salter Keagy, age 80, ground-breaking pediatrician, extraordinary mother, and loving wife, died on 3/15/2025 at the Dubose Health Center at the Cedars of Chapel Hill after complications from a stroke. She was famous for her profound respect for children and families, her homemade cheesecakes and pecan pies, her expertise in pediatric cardiology, a lifelong love of learning, but...
Lois (Poskel) Alpern
Mar 13, 2025
סורָה לֵאָה בת שלמה וְפַיָּה (Soreh Leah bat Shlomo v’Faya)
Sara Lois (Poskel) Alpern, known to all who loved her as Mom, Grandma, and Lois, passed away at her home in Durham, North Carolina on March 13, 2025. She was 86 years old.
Lois was born on December 29, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan. A lifelong learner, Lois pursued education her entire life,...
Dennis Ray Appleyard
Mar 13, 2025
Dr. Dennis Ray Appleyard, 85, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina (NC), passed away on March 13, 2025. Dennis was a devoted husband, loving father, inspiring professor, and service-oriented leader. He was a pillar of his varied communities, bringing joy and inspiration to all who knew him.
Dennis was born in 1939 in South Haven, Michigan, to Edwin and Hortense Appleyard. Alongside...
Glen Ted Southwell
2025
Glen Ted Southwell figured out how to live and managed to do so with joy and enthusiasm despite the challenges he faced. He retired from life on March 12, 2025, at peace.
Glen grew up in Watervliet, NY, the last child of his parents and undoubtedly a great source of pride for them. People who knew him in his first decades...
Anne Radhe Kerwin
Mar 8, 2025
Anne Radhe Kerwin, 70, of Pittsboro, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and friends, following her incredibly brave battle with cancer.
Anne is survived by her loving family; husband of 49+ years William “Ed” Kerwin, Jr. (married December 12, 1975); son Bryan E. Kerwin and partner/fiancée Hollie Rennell; daughter Kelly Anne Blair and...
Elaine Eason
Mar 7, 2025
Phyllis "Elaine" Eason, 76, passed away on March 7, 2025 while in the care of the SECU-Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC in Pittsboro, NC after a long battle with dementia.Elaine was born at Rex Hospital on September 20, 1948 in Raleigh, NC.She is predeceased by her parents, Clifton Thomas Eason(US Navy-WWII) and Clarene Davis Partin Eason.She was...
Norman Lee Kirby
Mar 6, 2025
On Thursday, March 6, 2025, Norman Lee Kirby passed away peacefully at age 83 at Peak Resources in Graham, NC with his longtime companion and friend Chris by his side.
Norman was born on October 30, 1941 in Orange County, NC in the Bingham township (White Cross community). His father, John Kirby ran a country store and his mother Tessie Mae...
Lu Pu
Mar 4, 2025
Obituary forthcoming.
Arrangements are in the care of Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill.
Brenda Lee Garrard Chaney
Mar 3, 2025
Brenda Lee Garrard Chaney was born at Watts Hospital in Durham on December 6, 1940. She grew up as a member of Watts Street Baptist Church. Brenda was salutatorian of the Class of 1959 at Durham High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1963. She was...
Robert Wesley Mangum
Feb 27, 2025
Robert "Wesley" Mangum, 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and loved ones on Thursday, Feb. 27th. Wesley is predeceased by his parents, John Wesley Mangum and Verlia Cates Mangum, his son, Jeffrey Reid Mangum, his daughter, Susan Diane Mangum, and his great-grandson, Colton Wade Mangum. Wesley is survived by his loving and loyal wife of 67...
Nina McAdams Clements
Feb 25, 2025
Nina McAdams Clements, 77, of Durham, NC, passed away while surrounded by loved ones on February 25, 2025 after a difficult battle with Alzheimer's.Nina was born on September 17, 1947, to the late Eugene Franklin McAdams, Jr. and Iva Josie Lee Marbrey McAdams. She was preceded in death by her only son, Clint Edward Clements, and her sister, Martha Nell...
Marvin Cornett
Feb 23, 2025
Marvin Tip Cornett, 89, of Snow Camp, North Carolina died Sunday, February 23, 2025, at home. He was surrounded by the love of his family in his final weeks. Marvin was born on January 14, 1936, in Letcher County, KY and was the son of the late John D. and Lou Cinda Cornett. He grew up in a house of...
Peggy Byrd Johnson
Feb 22, 2025
The youngest of 11 children, Peggy was born at Duke Hospital in Durham on March 20, 1945. She was a 1963 graduate of Hillsborough High School and a graduate of Croft Business College in Durham. In addition, she graduated magna cum laude from UNC-Charlotte. Employment included UNC-Chapel Hill for 2 years, several federal agencies for 18 years, and Duke Energy for...
Ann Stinespring Belcher
Feb 22, 2025
Ann Stinespring Belcher 81, passed away February 19,2025 at Duke hospital. Ann was born in Clifton Forge VA on February 27,1943 to Charles and Eloise Stinespring. Ann loved her family with her whole heart and had a love of flowers. She always loved having flowers all around her and grew rose bushes for many years. Ann loved going to the...
Myra Louise Zollinger
Feb 19, 2025
Myra Louise Zollinger of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, dear friend and colleague, passed away on February 19, 2025. Born in1938, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Robert M. Zollinger and Louise K. Zollinger. Myra grew up in Columbus, Ohio, where she graduated from The Columbus School for Girls in 1956. She...
Billy Strudwick Baity
Feb 17, 2025
Billy Strudwick Baity, 94, peacefully passed away February 17th surrounded by family. Billy was born July 6th, 1930, in Efland NC to Jack McKiver Baity and Maude Brown Baity. He is survived by his wife of 74 years Nancy Hogan Baity of Hillsborough. Billy had a large and loving family including four sons, Daron Baity of Timberlake, Jerry Baity of...
Evelyn Jeanne Perry
Feb 15, 2025
Evelyn Perry, 80, of Hillsborough passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2025. Born August 15, 1944 in Boone, NC, Evelyn spent most of her life in Hillsborough. Evelyn worked for the Orange County Department of Social Services for more than 30 years and had a passion for helping people. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend....
Sally Ferguson Lovingood
Feb 14, 2025
Sally Ferguson Lovingood of Chapel Hill passed away Friday February 14, 2025 surrounded by her children after a brief illness. Born and raised in western North Carolina, Sally moved to Chapel Hill in the late 1950's with her husband, Bill. The two settled into the college town and raised their four children Joe (Carol), John (Mary), James (Joanne) and Angela...
Richard Michael Pipkin
Feb 14, 2025
Richard Michael Pipkin, known to friends and family as "Mike," passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones at home the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025.Mike was born in Statesville, NC to Robert Glenn Pipkin, Sr. and Elizabeth Holler Pipkin. He attended Statesville High School where he played football and was an undefeated, multi-year state champion wrestler. Statesville was...
