Glenda Lee Small
Jan 1, 2026
Glenda Lee Small, age 76, of Burlington, NC, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, after a two-year illness.
Born on May 1, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Bernice and Kenneth Wulf, she will be remembered for her Kindness, generosity, strength, smart, funny, and beauty. She was the oldest of seven children. She joined the army at age...
Celia Gabriela Urquijo
Dec 31, 2025
Celia Gabriela (Escobar) Urquijo, 47, of Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away on December 31st, 2025, at Beacon Place in Greensboro, North Carolina with her daughter by her side.
Gaby was born June 9th, 1978 in Santa Ana, El Salvador to Imelda (Ortiz) Escobar and Luis Escobar. She made her way to the United States when she was 3 years old, where...
Atlas Thomas Sauer
Dec 30, 2025
Atlas Thomas Sauer was born sleeping at 11:42 A.M. on December 30, 2025 at UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC. He was born at 24 weeks and 3 days, weighed 1 lb 5.3 oz and was 12.5 inches long. Though his time with us was brief, he will be loved and remembered forever.
Atlas is deeply cherished by his parents, Braxton...
William Sebastian Eddy
2025
William Sebastian Eddy, lovingly known to family as “Linus” and to the rest of the world as “Will,” passed away unexpectedly at the age of 40. A resident of Raleigh, North Carolina, but a Northeasterner at heart, his passing leaves an immeasurable void in the lives of all who knew and loved him.
Will lived a life defined by curiosity, warmth,...
Carlo Francis LoVecchio
Dec 27, 2025
Carlo Francis Michael LoVecchio passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, in Durham, NC.
Born on June 4, 1938, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles LoVecchio and Amelia Mangialardo LoVecchio. Carlo graduated from Sayre High School in 1956, where he played baseball and basketball. He was a talented musician who mastered several instruments, primarily focusing on the...
Mynnette Sheller Wilson
Dec 27, 2025
Celebrating the Life of Mynnette Jean Sheller Wilson
Mynnette Jean Sheller Wilson passed away on December 27, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and adventure. Born October 5, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was the first of four children of Mynnette Eloise Lomas and Albert Foster Sheller. Her childhood in Wauwatosa was filled with joy, friendships, and a spirit...
Robert Lindsay Hakan
Dec 25, 2025
Dr. Robert Lindsay Hakan, caring professor, renaissance man, and loving father, passed away on December 25th, 2025, at the age of 67. Although, at 6’5” the only place he ever felt short was among professional basketball players, he was widely known in his community as a gentle giant. He will forever be remembered for his kind nature, his big heart,...
Pierre Henri DeBlanc
Dec 24, 2025
Pierre Henri DeBlanc, also known affectionately as "Pete" or "Uncle Shotty", passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2025, at his home in Sanford, North Carolina, aged 62 years old.
Pierre was born in Marrero, Louisiana and was raised across St. Martinville, Louisiana to Spring, Texas. Throughout his life, he called many places home; Louisiana and Texas, Washington, Germany, Korea, Florida, Colorado,...
Bryan Henry Esterly
Dec 24, 2025
Bryan H. Esterly
November 21, 1939 - December 24, 2025
It is with very heavy hearts we announce the unexpected passing of Bryan H. Esterly, of Apex, N.C. on December 24, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Diane L. Esterly, who passed in December of 2024. Bryan leaves behind him son Bryan “Chip” L. Esterly (wife,...
Judith Mahn Serafin
Dec 24, 2025
Judith Mahn Serafin, a remarkable woman whose life was a symphony of love, laughter, and heartfelt connections, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on December 19, 1943, Judy’s spirit illuminated the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her.
An embodiment of unconditional love and acceptance, Judy was known for her kindness...