Jamezetta Ranay Bedford
Jun 21, 2026
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and community leader Jamezetta Ranay (Karickhoff) Bedford, 67, passed away on June 21, 2026 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
She was born on September 29, 1958 in Arlington, Virginia to James Glen Karickhoff and Cacynthia Rosella (Hoffert) Karickhoff.
Jamezetta was her high school’s valedictorian and attended the University of Virginia as an Echols Scholar earning a B.A....
Stephen Allan Rich
2026
Stephen Allan Rich
1942-2026
Stephen passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday August 19th after courageously battling a series of health issues.
Stephen was genuinely curious and interested in learning more about a person with whom he was engaged in conversation. He was a wonderful listener and somehow always made you feel good about yourself and your circumstances. He was smart, witty, wise,...
Carmen C Lange
Aug 17, 2026
Carmen Cevilla Lange, 91, shuffled off this mortal coil on Monday August 17, 2026, with her family by her side at the Brighton Gardens Assisted Living in Durham, North Carolina.
Carmen was born on August 14, 1935 in a log cabin on the outskirts of Cowen, West Virginia to Eythel and James Clevenger. While it was a humble upbringing, Carmen never...
Dr. Merrill Peter Kaufman
Aug 10, 2026
Dr. Merrill "Peter" Kaufman passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, in Durham, North Carolina under the loving and compassionate care of the staff at Carolina Reserve and Transitions Hospice. Peter was 89 years old.
Peter lived a vibrant and fulfilling life that touched the hearts of many. He was born on February 26, 1937, in Newark, New York. He graduated...
Maria Antonia Cobriros Wolfe
Aug 9, 2026
In Loving Memory of Maria Antonia Del Rosario Cobriros-Wolfe
Maria Antonia Wolfe, lovingly known to her family and friends as “Mariton” or “Ton,” and affectionately called “Tita Ton” by her nieces and nephews, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. in North Carolina, USA, at the age of 61.
Born on February 20, 1965 in Catbalogan, Samar, Philippines, she...
Bill W. Bell
Aug 8, 2026
Bill W. Bell, 76, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on August 8, 2026. Born on November 4, 1949, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, Bill was the son of Ada and Ulysses Bell.
Bill lived a life marked by his devotion to family, his gift for friendship, and his enthusiasm for life's many adventures. He spent most of his professional career in...
John Bruce Nordquist
Aug 4, 2026
John Bruce Nordquist died on August 4, 2026, from Primary Progressive Aphasia at his home in Cary, North Carolina. He was 80 years old.
The oldest of three boys, John was born on March 23, 1946, in Salt Lake City, Utah. His father, John Franklin Nordquist, was a Station Manager for Western Airlines. His mother, Edith Mathews, was a first-grade teacher.
John...
Vivian Barnett Brown
Aug 4, 2026
Dr. Vivian Barnett Brown was born to Herman Barnett Brown and Sarah (Smolinsky) Brown and grew up in Jackson Heights, New York. Thanks to her mother, she discovered a love of reading at a very early age (3!) and remained a prodigious reader for all her life. After graduating from Queens College with a major in psychology in 1961 and...
Mark Allen Snuggs
Aug 3, 2026
Mark Allen Snuggs, 69, passed away peacefully after a sudden illness following a battle with cancer on Monday, August 3, 2026, in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at UNC Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family.Mark was born on June 3, 1957, in Hamlet, North Carolina, to Ella Rea Snuggs and Billy Frank Snuggs and was raised in Wilmington,...
Helen Long Hilderman
Jul 30, 2026
Helen Long Hilderman died at Hock Family Pavilion on July 30, 2026, following a brief illness. She was surrounded by family and friends. She was one day shy of her 103rd birthday.
Helen was born in Danville, VA, to Walter Carrington Hilderman, Sr. and Myrtle Fleurette Long Hilderman. She had two older siblings, Walter Carrington Hilderman Jr. and Catherine Elizabeth Hilderman...