Claire Ellen Sulewski
Mar 19, 2026
Claire is a beloved mother, wife, sister, daughter, and aunt. Her generosity knew no bounds, always seeking to bring joy and happiness to those around her. She was fiercely protective of her family and friends, always willing to go to bat for those she loved with no bounds. Her love language was gift giving: every gift she gave was carefully...
Deborah LaStar Williams
Mar 13, 2026
Deborah LaStar Williams
March 13, 2026
Deborah LaStar Williams, age 37, passed away on March 13, 2026. She was a woman of deep faith whose life reflected her love for God, her church, and the people she held dear.
Deborah was born in Miami, Florida to mother Mamie Helen Hilliard Williams and father Calvin Williams. After her father passed, Deborah was raised by...
Steven Richard Durland
Mar 11, 2026
Steve Durland—writer, visual artist, editor, nonprofit leader, and devoted partner to artist and cultural organizer Linda Frye Burnham, passed away on March 11th, with Linda by his side.Through his work as a writer, artist, and editor, he helped document and champion experimental performance and interdisciplinary art at a time when much of it lived outside the mainstream. His essays and...
Margaret "Peggy" Ashworth
Mar 11, 2026
Peggy Ashworth (Margaret Mary Ashworth), age 78, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026. She was born on May 10, 1947, in Illinois and spent the majority of her adult life in Durham, North Carolina, a place she proudly called home.
Peggy dedicated 40 years of her life to caring for others as a nurse at Duke, where she was known...
Naimeh Mukarkar Jernigan
Mar 9, 2026
Naimeh Mukarkar Jernigan, born on November 7, 1928, in Beit Jala, Palestine, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and dedicated professional, whose life was marked by her unwavering commitment to education and the empowerment of others.
Naimeh earned her Bachelor of Education from Jerusalem Girl’s College in 1952...
Ariana Sophia Rodriguez-Aviles
Mar 6, 2026
Ariana Sophia Rodriguez-Aviles
Our beautiful daughter, Ariana Sophia Rodriguez-Aviles, born March 14, 2025, passed away on March 06, 2026, surrounded by the love of her parents.
To know Ariana was to love Ariana. She had the most perfect chunky cheeks and a squeaky laugh that could light up any room. Ariana loved being outside, being held by mommy & daddy and showing...
Charles Anthony Booth
Mar 5, 2026
Charles A. Booth, son of the late Charles Booth and the late Ruth B. Booth was born on September 17, 1946. Hе died peacefully in his home on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Charles joined St. Paul AME Church at an early age. Неparticipated in many organizations and clubs throughout the area. He worked at Chapel Hill Transit for more than 35...
Jeffrey Joseph Conway
Mar 2, 2026
Jeffrey Joseph Conway passed away on March 2, 2026 at the age of 70.
Jeff was a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend whose steady strength and quiet loyalty defined his life. He met Robin in 1981, and what began as friendship became a love story spanning more than four decades. They were married in 1987 and built a life grounded...
Frances Helms Lowder
Mar 1, 2026
Frances Helms Lowder, lovingly known as Loretta, was born on January 12, 1940, in Albemarle, North Carolina. She blessed this world with her kindness and warmth for 86 years until her peaceful passing on March 1, 2026, in Hillsborough, surrounded by loved ones.
Loretta was a woman of deep faith and devotion, always putting the needs of others above her own....
Jenny Bennett
Feb 28, 2026
Whether she was at work in her veterinary hospital or spending time with friends and family, Jenny Bennett could always command the room. She made her presence felt with her bright smile, joyous laugh, and quick (and sometimes risqué) wit. Her clients loved her not only for her compassion and commitment to good medicine, but also for her quirky outfits...