Jean Stackhouse Skaife
Jun 12, 2026
Jean La Vonne Stackhouse Skaife, the only child of Phillip and Edna Stackhouse, was born September 12th, 1921. Jean passed away on June 12th, 2026 in Chapel Hill, NC, having lived a full life of 104 years.
Jean was born and grew up in Adams, WI, where her father was a railroad conductor. She graduated from Adams-Friendship High School and attended...
Rosemary Louise Kavadias
Jun 9, 2026
Rosemary Louise Kavadias (nee Starck), 87, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt died on June 9, 2026 in Chapel Hill, NC after a brief illness. She is survived by her children, Siobhan O’Connor, John O’Connor, III (Dawn), Brennan O’Connor (Denyse), Christian O’Connor (Meredith), Sabrina Kavadias (Robert Sears), Pam Kavadias, and Steve Kavadias. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Chandler...
Hedy Mer
Jun 7, 2026
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In Loving Memory of Hedy
February 12, 1947 – June 7, 2026
Hedy’s life reflected generosity, resilience, and deep devotion to family and community. Born in Shanghai, China, after her parents fled the Holocaust, she carried a lasting appreciation for life and the people in it. She gave freely of herself and remained devoted to those she loved. Even in her final...
Sharon E. Bentch
Jun 6, 2026
Sharon Elaine Bentch, 75, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026. Sharon, daughter of Virginia and William (Art) Blackwell, of Overland, Missouri, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 8, 1950.
Sharon trained at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis as a nurse's aide and later in North Carolina as a piano technician.
Sharon took joy in animals,...
Thomas Craig Derian
Jun 4, 2026
Thomas “Craig” Derian, MD passed away on June 4, 2026 at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was 69 years old.We lost a very special person that day.Craig grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, during the height of the civil rights movement, and identified strongly with his parents’ commitment to equality, justice, and social responsibility. His mother was a...
Laura Pancoast Smith
Jun 1, 2026
Laura Pancoast Smith, 47, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026 after a long battle with cystic fibrosis. She was born on December 20, 1978, in St. Joseph, Michigan to Nicholas and Ruth Smith. She attended the University of Michigan, and then in 2004, she graduated cum laude from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor...
Vance Cary Kramer
May 27, 2026
Vance passed away gently May 27th from complications related to a recent cancer diagnosis. He was surrounded by his family and was completely at peace. He is survived by his spouse Catherine, son James (Tanya), siblings Ron, Lisa (Jeff), Tina (David) Jim (Stacy), 11 nieces and nephews and 2 dogs. Vance grew up in Lincoln Nebraska and received a Master's...
Phillip Jay Ives
May 22, 2026
Phillip J Ives was born in Wellsville New York on September 13, 1945. He died May 22 after recent discovery of kidney cancer. Phil is survived by his two siblings John Ives, Kathy Horton, his wife, Barbara, of 57 years, and their 4 children: Gretchen Pistorio, Karen Ives, Gregory Ives and Julie Ives plus 8 grandchildren: Tyler Pistorio, Lizah Pistorio,...
Jason Neil Rudolph
May 21, 2026
Jason Neil Rudolph, 49, of Durham, North Carolina, died on May 21, 2026, after a courageous battle against cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer).
Jason was born on February 4, 1977 to James (Jim) and Sarah (Sally) Rudolph in Norfolk, Virginia. His maternal grandparents were Leland and Annette Holmes; his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Helen Rudolph.
Jason earned a computer science degree at the...
James Derrick Moore II
May 20, 2026
In Loving Memory of
James Derrick Moore II
November 7, 1968 to May 20, 2026
James Derrick Moore II, affectionately known as “Derrick” passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, at 1:27 AM at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, following a long and courageous battle with numerous health challenges, including congestive heart failure and complications from a stroke. Though his body...