Leila Buck Noble
Jan 27, 2026
Leila Buck Noble, 97, of Durham NC, passed away on January 27, 2026. She is survived by children Richard (Clay) Noble (wife Stephanie) of Raleigh NC, Virginia (Ginny) Noble of Durham NC, and John Noble of Oakland CA, and grandchildren Brooks Noble of Portland Oregon and Monica Noble of Charlotte NC.
A city girl growing up, Leila spent much of her...
Andrew Thomas Schwarze
Jan 27, 2026
Andrew “Andy” Thomas Schwarze, Sr., 55, of Creedmoor, NC, passed away at Hock Family Pavilion on January 27, 2026.
Andy was born in Wheaton, Illinois, and shortly thereafter moved to Covington, Kentucky. At the age of three, he relocated to Durham, North Carolina, where he lived until age 38, before making his home in Creedmoor, NC.
Andy cherished his time in the...
Barbara Jean Piercey
Jan 23, 2026
On January 23,2026, Barbara Piercey passed away in Durham, NC, at the age of 81. Born on January 6, 1945, in Topeka KS., she was the daughter of the late Guss and Jean (Steck) Grimm.
In her professional life, Barbara, was a tax preparer and accountant. She loved reading, gardening, and music. As a member of the Vienna Falls Chorus, a...
Man-Sheung Chan
Jan 22, 2026
Man-Sheung “MS” Chan (陳敏湘), age 80, of Chapel Hill, passed away peacefully in hospice on 22 January 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
He was born on September 18, 1945, the fifth of 11 children in a small village near Fushan, Guangdong Province, China (廣東省南海縣佛山市張槎鎮). Though his family had been prosperous, they lost everything during political turmoil post-WWII; his father left...
Darlene Mae Robertson
Jan 22, 2026
Darlene Mae Robertson, 94, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 22nd, 2026, surrounded by love.
Born and raised in the very small town of Pender, Nebraska, Darlene grew up with a deep appreciation for community, hard work, and resourcefulness. Even in her earliest years, she carried a quiet determination that set her apart. She became the first college...
Sandra Johnston Duffey Buchanan
Jan 18, 2026
Sandra "Sandy" Buchanan passed away January 18, 2026 of natural causes in Chapel Hill, NC. She was born and raised in Devils Lake, ND to Byron and Carol Johnston in a home filled with laughter and love. Her two sisters, Penny McMahon and Jodi Ahlfors, preceded her in death.
Sandy and her first husband, Donald Duffey, spent many years in New...
Michele Fratta
Jan 14, 2026
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Michele Fratta, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on January 14, 2026, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, surrounded by family.
Michele was born on July 23, 1938, on a farm in the small town of Casalvecchio di Puglia, the youngest of five. His siblings encouraged their father to send Michele to high school and subsequently university in...
David Vaun Moffat
Jan 12, 2026
David Vaun Moffat passed this life peacefully on January 12, 2026, surrounded by family.
David had a quick wit and loved making people laugh. His keen mind and genuine curiosity about the world guided his life. He was extremely well-read and well-informed and he enjoyed debating his strongly-held beliefs that evolved from his scholarship. His interests of study were wide-ranging, from...
George Edward Erickson
Jan 10, 2026
George Edward Erickson passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, at Duke Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC after a 2.5-year illness. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary; daughter, Kelley; son, George, Jr. (and his wife Nicole); brother Charlie (and his wife Nancy and their children, Eddie and Danny); and many extended family members and friends.
He...
Gene Morgan Presson
Jan 9, 2026
Gene Morgan Presson, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, in Durham, North Carolina. Born on June 28, 1940, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Gene was the oldest son of the late Ruth and Cecil Presson. He spent his final moments surrounded by love and the calming presence of his devoted wife, Gerda.
Gene was a...