Daniel Max Kaplan
Dec 11, 2025
(Durham, NC, Dec 11, 2025) The world has lost an extraordinary human being. Daniel Kaplan (62) was a loving father, husband, son, brother and friend. He was also a brilliant and compassionate physician, consummate birder, exceptional teacher, true mensch, and endowed with a wicked sense of humor.
Dan was the first son of Ellen and the late Berton Kaplan and grew...
Glenda Lee Bogard Arndt
Dec 10, 2025
Glenda Lee Bogard Arndt passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 10, leaving behind a legacy of quiet strength, creative warmth, and deep devotion to her family and community.
She was born on November 5, 1950, in Riverside, California, to Glen and Clara (Hood) Bogard. A graduate of Newton Community High School in the Class of 1968, Glenda went on...
James Parker May
Dec 9, 2025
James P. May, beloved father of Coral May and James A. May and dearly loved husband of Annette Blum, died on December 9th in Brevard, NC. He was born in Worthville, Kentucky, the third of six children of A.P. and Carolyn May who taught him the importance of a strong and loving family. He spent his very young years in...
Harry "Mike" Michael VonHoene
Dec 3, 2025
Harry “Mike” Michael VonHoene, born January 31, 1951 to Dorothy Margaret Richards VonHoene and Harry Lee VonHoene, died recently at his home.
Mike is survived by his wife, Gail Diane Thomas VonHoene, and their two sons, Alex and Nick VonHoene.
He worked for many years as a mechanical engineer and was known for his steady, practical nature. His life was centered around...
Annie Oberstar
Nov 27, 2025
In the early morning hours of Thanksgiving, Anne-Thérèse “Annie” Oberstar Prager of Chapel Hill, NC - cherished mother, devoted wife, loving sister, aunt, and dear friend - passed away in the tranquil confines of her home, surrounded by loved ones. After an exhausting ten year journey with breast cancer, she can finally be at peace.
Annie was born on May 30,...
Thomas James Cook
Nov 24, 2025
Thomas James Cook Jr., 84, of Chapel Hill, died on Monday, November 24, 2025, after a long battle with Lewy body dementia. He was in his home of nearly 50 years surrounded by his loved ones and listening to his favorite records. Born May 15, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Lucy O’Neill Cook and Dr. Thomas...
James Michael Aaron
Nov 24, 2025
Jim was born on February 3, 1948, in Boston, MA, the oldest son of Lillian Coulombe and Max Carl Aaron. As a military child, he lived on both coasts before his family eventually settled in Jacksonville, NC. He graduated in 1966 from William Gaston High School—the first integrated Catholic school in North Carolina—and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree...
Patricia Ann McLawhorn
Nov 23, 2025
Patricia Ann McLawhorn was born June 22, 1950 to John D and Catherine McLawhorn. She was next to the youngest of 6 siblings. She attended School in Pitt County where she graduated in 1968. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents John D and Catherine McLawhorn, two sisters Peggie R...
Anna Jaffe Wilson
Nov 21, 2025
Anna Jaffe Wilson passed away suddenly in the presence of family on the night of November 20, 2025 from causes currently unknown. She was 36 years old. Born in Durham, she lived near Pittsboro until attending Carolina Friends School. She spent most of her life in a small house overlooking Lake Ellen in Chapel Hill, NC. Diagnosed with autism at...
Maxwell Henry Daum
Nov 20, 2025
It is with shattered hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Maxwell Henry Daum, who died in a car accident on November 20th, 2025. Our precious, brilliant and endlessly introspective son; our fiercely protective, acerbically witty and profoundly kind-hearted big brother; our thoughtful, caring and deeply loyal friend was 32 years old.
Max held both a bachelor's and master's...