OBITUARIES
Dr. Robert Edwin Price, Jr.
Jul 20, 2025
After a short battle with cancer, Dr. Robert Edwin Price, Jr passed away on July 20 at the Hock Family Pavilion, ending a long and rich life as a devoted father, grandfather, and friend to many. Bob was a Tar Heel through and through, living in Chapel Hill for more than 60 years, receiving three degrees from UNC, and being...
LaVonne Ida Leinfelder
Jul 16, 2025
LaVonne Ida (Strupp) Leinfelder passed away on July 16, 2025, at the age of 90, surrounded by her children. She was born, the first of three children, to Edward and Berdina Strupp on October 15, 1934, on North Ridge above Coon Valley, a small rural community, in Wisconsin. She grew up, with her two brothers, on a dairy farm where...
Edwin Lee Morris
Jul 13, 2025
Edwin Lee Morris, age 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Pinewood Manor in Durham, NC, after a five-year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Barbara Downing Morris; his sons Allan Joseph Morris (wife, Deanne) of Atlanta, GA, Rodney Lee Morris (wife, Maura) of Chapel Hill, NC,...
Gardner Howard Altman Jr.
Jul 12, 2025
Gardner Howard Altman Jr., 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Chapel Hill, seated on his veranda, facing south, and looking out over the town of Chapel Hill that he loved with all his heart.
Born on November 29, 1946, to Gardner Howard Altman Sr. and Velma Lee Beasley, Gardner lived a full and remarkable life defined by curiosity, generosity,...
Frances Ann Hicks Mace
Jul 12, 2025
Frances Ann Hicks Mace went home to be with the Lord on July 12, 2025.
In early life, Frances attended Kroft Business College, earned an Associates degree in business, and then worked as a personnel manager for Unifi Inc., among other companies. Later in life, she became an enthusiastic softball coach and at home manager for her four girls and husband....
Richard "Andy" Price
Jul 11, 2025
Richard “Andy” Price, age 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep at The Stratford Assisted Living and Memory Care in Chapel Hill, NC, where he had lived since June 2020.
Born on October 16, 1942, in Railroad, Pennsylvania, Andy was the son of Katherine Firebaugh Price and James Daniel Price, Sr. He graduated from Deland High School in Deland, Florida in...
Beverly Mae Leffell Brumbaugh
Jul 3, 2025
Beverly Mae Leffell Brumbaugh, 87, passed peacefully away on July 3, 2025. Beverly was born on July 24, 1937, to Essie Mae (nee Burnett) and Thomas Leffell, and grew up in Vinton, VA. After graduating from Radford College (now Radford University), she moved to the Washington, DC, area to work as an elementary school teacher. Though they grew up only...
Michael Thomas Conner
Jul 3, 2025
Michael Thomas Conner was born on April 26, 1965, and went home to be with the Lord on July 3, 2025. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jean Workman Conner, and father, Russell Bryant Conner.
Mike was a man of unwavering faith, a true believer in the Lord whose life reflected the values he carried close to his heart....
Frances Clark
Jul 2, 2025
Frances Yates Clark went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, July 1st. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Benjamin Yates, Sr. and Mamie Johnson Yates, her husband Fred Clark, her son Allen Clark , and seven siblings. She is survived by her daughter Janice Clark Glasser, John Glasser, granddaughter Angela Easter, two great-granddaughters Amber Easter and Aleah...
Judy Greeson
Jun 28, 2025
Judy Leonard Greeson, 76, of Chapel Hill passed away on the evening of June 28 at Duke University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 12 at 10:30 a.m. at University United Methodist Church, 150 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill.
Judy and her twin brother Jimmy were the first children of Catherine Sloop Leonard,...
James Crawford
Jun 26, 2025
James Crawford, a devoted husband and cherished member of his community, passed away on June 26, 2025, at the age of 78, in Burlington, North Carolina. Born on October 23, 1946, in Statesville, North Carolina, he was a man whose life was marked by dedication, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to those he loved.
James was a loving husband to Sandra...
Dr. Lilly Mosk Langer
Jun 24, 2025
Lilly Mosk Langer, 82, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, after a six-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). She was surrounded by family and adored until the end.
Lilly was born in Miami, Florida, on November 5, 1942, to Morris and Blanche Mosk (née Klein). She graduated from Columbia University and, in 1990, earned a PhD in medical sociology...
Phyllis Hearn Plummer
Jun 24, 2025
Phyllis H. Plummer passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025 at her home in White Cross surrounded by those she loved most. She was born on July 11, 1952 to Rebecca “Polly” Hearn and Jesse Hearn in Chatham County, NC. Phyllis married her husband Paul Plummer Jr. on July 10, 1982. Together they went through many of life’s twists and...
Deborah Jane Kremer
Jun 22, 2025
Deborah “Debby” Jane Kremer of Chapel Hill, North Carolina passed away peacefully after an extended illness on June 22, 2025. Debby was born on January 23, 1949 in Northampton, Pennsylvania.
Growing up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, she met her future husband at Liberty High School. She and Don were married on June 27, 1970 after she graduated from Kutztown University with a...
Rickey Bailey
Jun 19, 2025
Rickey Bailey, 69 of Durham, North Carolina, passed away on June 19, 2025. Born on May 5, 1956 in Seattle, Washington, Rickey lived a life marked by dedication to his family, his community, and the young athletes he mentored throughout the years.
Rickey was a devoted husband to Wanda Bailey and a loving father to his daughter Amy Bailey Kennedy and...
Violet Faye Gibson Brown
Jun 16, 2025
Violet Faye Gibson Brown, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, at Our Promise Care Home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was 77 years old.
Born on May 5, 1948, to Gerald and Gloris Gibson. She dedicated her professional life to teaching at Pine Hall School in Stokes County, NC, where she was a...
Jennifer Susan Brinson Palmer
Jun 14, 2025
On June 14, 2025, Jennifer Susan Brinson Palmer (Jen) passed on to wherever loving, selfless, kind and good souls are bound. Her husband and partner for 51 years, Rick (“Beeks”), was with her at their home in Chapel Hill, NC. Also at or near her bedside were her daughter, Chase (“Bebbe”), her BFF Beth (“Beth”), and her sister Caroline (“Cack”),...
Robert Ronald Vick
Jun 14, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our loving father, Robert Ronald Vick. Many knew him as “Ron” or in his earlier years as “Ronnie.” He was born in Chapel Hill, NC on December 1938. Saturday, June 14th, 2025, he passed away surrounded by his entire family at the age of 86 years old. He was...
John Stephen Mackey
Jun 13, 2025
John Stephen (Steve) Mackey , age 77, died Friday, June 13, 2025 at UNC Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC, following a brief illness.
Steve was born and raised in Birmingham, AL, son of the late Jack McCoy Mackey and the late Juanita Ballard Mackey. When Steve turned 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as Sgt in Vietnam 1968-69....
Leonard Alden Parker
Jun 11, 2025
Dr. Leonard Alden Parker Jr. (Al) died in his Chapel Hill home on June 11, 2025.
Al was born to Naomi and Leonard Parker on September 26, 1944, in Lumberton, NC.
Because his father was a career naval officer, Al's childhood was spent traveling with his parents, including time in London. When his family returned to the states, Al attended high school...
