Simon (Kap Joon) Choi
Oct 25, 2025
Simon Kapjoon Choi was born on December 2, 1934 in Seoul, Korea and passed away on Saturday, October 25 in Chapel Hill, N.C. at the age of 90 . He was one of three brothers -Jae and Camilo and two sisters- Haesoon and Sophia, all of whom preceded him in death.
When he was 16 he experienced the horrors of...
Carol Holland Stein
Oct 24, 2025
Carol was released from her earthly body in the company of her daughter and daughter-in-love on 10/24/2025.
Carol was born in 1947, the youngest of 2 girls born into a military family. She spent her young years growing up on military bases around the world and around the country. Her family eventually relocated back to Southeastern Missouri where their roots were,...
Richard Vance Wolfenden
Oct 22, 2025
Richard Vance Wolfenden passed away on the morning of October 22, 2025 at the age of 90, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anita (83), his son Peter (59), his sister Susan (83), grandchildren Shea (24), Maeve (22), Giovanna (19), and Corrado (14) and is predeceased by his son John, who passed in...
Kathryn Anne Kussel Clarke
Oct 22, 2025
Kathryn Clarke, 59, died in her home in the woods of Chapel Hill on Oct. 22, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family: husband David and daughters Emily (Matt) and Susan.
Kathryn was born March 6, 1966, in Middletown, New York to Trudi Kussel and Tom Kussel, both deceased. She and David met at work – her beauty instantly captivated him, and...
Lucille Beth Bearon
Oct 21, 2025
Lucille Beth Bearon of Durham passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025 at the age of 74. Luci was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, but had called Durham home since 1974. Luci was a loving wife, adoring mother, and caring friend. She was a distinguished gerontologist and a champion for older adults for more than 50 years.
She and her husband, Alan,...
Barbara Jean Guiliano
Oct 20, 2025
Barbara Jean (Moreland) Guiliano, 72, affectionately known as “Baba,” died peacefully on October 20, 2025 at her home in Durham, North Carolina. She was surrounded by her husband Patrick, her children Tony and Michael, and her team of caregivers they called “Baba’s Angels.” The cause of death was Cortical Basal Syndrome, a rare and terminal neurological disease with which Barbara...
Ronald Lee Waters
Oct 20, 2025
Ronald "Ron" Waters Captain USN Ret. was born on September 29, 1934, in Duncan, Arizona. He passed away, surrounded by his family, on October 20, 2025, in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Ron had a distinguished career as an attack pilot in the United States Navy, serving for 26 years. His exemplary service included completing an impressive 868 aircraft carrier landings and flying...
Barbara Jessie-Black
Oct 19, 2025
In Loving Memory of Barbara Jessie-Black January 6, 1963 – October 19, 2025
Barbara Jessie-Black passed away peacefully with a loving circle of friends surrounding her at her home in Durham, North Carolina, on October 19, 2025, after facing multiple myeloma with courage and grace.
Born in Berlin, Germany, to Ursula Hirschmann and Raymond L. Jessie, Barbara spent her early years closely...
Mark Marcoplos
Oct 19, 2025
Devoted family man and innovative green builder, county commissioner and civic activist, musician and athlete, Mark Marcoplos passed suddenly while surrounded by family and the music he loved.
Mark was the owner of Marcoplos Construction. He was a pioneer in developing environmentally-friendly designs and technology for homes and businesses throughout the Orange County-Triangle area. His life’s work focused on developing projects...
Chester Joseph Pletzke, Jr.
2025
Chester Joseph “Chet” Pletzke, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and pioneer in the field of medical librarianship, passed away on October 17, 2025, at the age of 84, following a heart attack.
Born in Bay City, Michigan, Chet lived a life marked by curiosity, service, and compassion. After earning his B.A. from Duquesne University in 1964, he went on to receive...