John Patrick Watz
Oct 4, 2026
In Loving Memory
With profound sadness and broken hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, who was 26 years old.
He was a deeply individual person with a sharp wit, a wonderful sense of humor, and a mind that was always exploring ideas and seeking understanding. He was mechanically gifted and had a natural ability to...
Lucile Dennison Clotfelter
Oct 3, 2026
Lucile Dennison Clotfelter, 79, died peacefully on October 3, 2026, after living with dementia for well over a decade. With her youngest sister at her side, she passed away in hospice care at Carolina Meadows in Chapel Hill, NC.
Born February 13, 1947, the oldest of eight children, Lucile grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and maintained a Southern drawl and genuine...
Wayne Schneider
Oct 1, 2026
Wayne “Terry” Schneider of Hillsborough NC (age 88) passed away quietly on October 1, 2026, while in the care of Duke Hospital Hospice, Hock Family Pavilion in Durham NC. Born on September 4, 1938, in Winston-Salem, NC, Wayne was the first of four children of William Schneider and Frieda (Otto) Schneider. As a young child, his family moved to New...
Van Eugene Litaker
Sep 28, 2026
Van Eugene Litaker, age 93, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026. A lifelong Charlottean, Van grew up on 35th Street and graduated from Tech High School.
A proud graduate of Tech High School, Van cherished the lifelong bonds he formed there. He was incredibly fond of attending their gatherings, always looking forward to reconnecting, sharing memories, and catching up with...
Lisa Ronette Oxendine
Sep 27, 2026
Lisa Ronette Oxendine, 54, of Wendell, North Carolina, passed away on September 27, 2026, surrounded by her mother and close friends.
Born on February 26, 1972, Lisa was the beloved daughter of Carolyn Hunt Oxendine and the late Delton Oxendine. She was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an accomplishment and connection that remained an especially...
Theodore Havemeyer Bigelow
Sep 26, 2026
Theodore H. Bigelow (“Ted”) was born on February 3, 1931 at Doctors Hospital in New York City. He was the son of Carlotta Havemeyer Bigelow and Commander Anson Alexander Bigelow.
Ted was President of his senior class at Admiral Farragut Academy in New Jersey in 1949. His father was in the class of 1917 at Annapolis and he had high hopes...
Joel Burton Schearer
Sep 25, 2026
Joel B. Schearer, 70, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away at home on Friday, September 25, 2026 following a lengthy illness.
Born in San Francisco, CA, Joel was the son of the late Joseph and Marjorie Schearer. After a few years his family moved to Louisville, KY, then relocated to Sarasota, FL for a brief time. They finally relocated to Warren,...
Bruce Champney Johnson
Sep 22, 2026
Bruce C. Johnson died peacefully on September 22, 2026, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.
Bruce was born on June 6, 1943, in Washington, D.C., to John E. and Sylvia Johnson. His father, a chemist, worked as a scientist for several government agencies including the U.S. Navy and NASA, and Bruce grew up in Annandale, Virginia, with his younger...
Lydia Lynn Blue
Sep 19, 2026
Lydia Lynn Blue, of Cary, North Carolina, passed away on September 19, 2026, at UNC Hospital following a brief illness.Lynn was born on March 8, 1958, to Edwin Martin Blue and Greta Hall Blue. She graduated with honors from Western Carolina University and spent the majority of her career working in sales.Lynn is survived by her mother, Greta Blue of...
Magdalena Cervantes Monarrez
Sep 17, 2026
Magdalena Cervantes Monarrez, 82, died peacefully with family by her side in Chapel Hill, NC, on September 17. She was born on November 14, 1943, in Durango, Mexico, to the late Francisca Rodriguez Cervantes and Angel Cervantes Meraz.
Magdalena graduated at age 16 from a teacher’s college in Durango and began teaching in elementary schools in Mexico and later in the...