Celsa Olinda Vasquez de Alanis
Jul 28, 2026
En Memoria de Nuestra Querida Esposa, Madre y Abuela
Con profundo pesar, despedimos a una mujer que dejó una huella imborrable en la vida de todos los que tuvimos la dicha de conocerla.
Fue una hija ejemplar, una esposa incondicional y una madre que supo amar a cada uno de sus hijos de manera distinta, entregándoles siempre su apoyo, sus enseñanzas y...
John Robert Barton
Jul 27, 2026
John Robert Barton, 80, who found his greatest contentment on a sailboat easing out of Matthews Point Marina into the Neuse River, died on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Duke Hospital.
John was born December 22, 1945, in Greensboro, North Carolina, the son of Oakell Lee Barton Jr. and Fannie Lou Henson Barton. He attended Wingate College and North Carolina State...
Willis Houston Needham
Jul 24, 2026
On July 25th, Willis Houston (Will or WH) Needham, Jr. passed after a long illness at his daughter’s home. Will, or WH as he was known to his family and friends in Thomasville, was a gentleman through and through. He adored his wife Rita, their family, and the life they made together. A man of his times, he was both...
William Paul Hubbard
Jul 23, 2026
William “Bill” Paul Hubbard, 68, of Holly Springs, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday evening, July 23, after a years-long battle with lung cancer.
Bill was born in Batavia, New York, and moved to Long Island where he lived until moving to North Carolina in 2009. He was a man who appreciated life’s simple pleasures. A father to three sons and...
Paul James Wakeford
Jul 23, 2026
Paul James WakefordSeptember 13, 1946 - July 23, 2026
Paul James Wakeford, 79, died on Thursday, July 23, at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC. Paul’s death was unexpected and was due to a fall that resulted in traumatic brain damage. He died with all his closest family around him.
Born to Lawrence Wakeford, Sr. and Catharine Wakeford (nee Mangan) on September...
Pacita Venturina
Jul 21, 2026
With heavy hearts and profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Pacita Venturina, 88 years old. She peacefully joined our Creator on July 21 surrounded with her family at home in Durham, NC.
Born on May 7, 1938 in Nueva Ecija, Philippines to Pascual Aguilar and Honoria Blas. Nanay Pacing is a dedicated wife, loving mother and grandmother....
Bennett Carlan Hollers
Jul 19, 2026
January 12, 1941 – July 19, 2026
Martha Bennett Carlan Hollers, known to nearly everyone as "Bennie," died peacefully at home on July 19, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. She was 85.
Bennie grew up in Candor, North Carolina, among extended family, lifelong friends, and a pony named Lady. Candor was an idyllic place for her childhood and the colorful characters...
Steven Pope Ramsey
Jul 19, 2026
Steven Pope Ramsey, 74, lost his battle with cancer on July 19, 2026, at the SECU Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Health in Pittsboro. Steve was born in Burgaw, NC, on August 25, 1951, to Herbert and Mary Ramsey. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Cindy Horrell Ramsey, daughter Joy Ramsey Stutts and husband...
Janet Leistner Davis
Jul 17, 2026
Janet Leistner Davis, age 79, peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 7:49 p.m. While her family grieves her passing, they rejoice knowing that Heaven welcomed another beautiful soul and that her faith has become sight.Janet was born on June 7, 1947, to James C. Leistner Jr. and Lena Bessie...
Solana Marie Stanford
Jul 14, 2026
Our precious daughter, Solana Marie Stanford, was born sleeping on July 14, 2026. Though our time together was far too short, she filled our hearts with a love that will last a lifetime.
Solana's name means sunrise. A sunrise is the beginning of a new day—a promise that light follows even the darkest night. She was our sunrise. From the moment...