Claudia Matthews Lyons
Aug 25, 2025
Claudia Matthews Lyons passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 25th, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Claudia was the middle daughter of Alice Poulnot and Earle Dwight Matthews. The family lived in Panama, El Salvador, and all over the American South. Her peripatetic childhood led to a lifetime love of travel, which inspired her explorations across United...
Sherrill Guy Bryan
Aug 25, 2025
Sherrill Guy Bryan, a loving father, grandfather, brother, and cherished member of his community, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on June 5, 1945, Sherrill’s life was defined by unwavering faith, profound love for his family, and a deep commitment to serving others.
Sherrill graduated from Hobbton High School and went on to...
Philip Leon Van Tubbergh
Aug 24, 2025
Philip Van Tubbergh, loving husband, father, son, and brother, passed away suddenly on August 24, 2025. He leaves behind his wife Linda, their son Kyle, their three daughters Zoe, Ella, and Nina, his mother Valerie, and his two sisters, Arlene and Charmaine. Philip’s wit and sense of humor shone through in the funniest, and most unexpected ways. His silly antics...
Cesar Isaac Carrasco
Aug 19, 2025
Cesar Carrasco, beloved by his family and friends, passed away on August 19, 2025, of a sudden and unexpected heart attack.
Cesar was born in El Paso, Texas, spending his childhood and teenage years in New Mexico, West Texas, and at his grandparents’ ranch along the Rio Grande River. At age 18, he moved to New York City to attend the...
Larry Arnett
Aug 19, 2025
Larry Arnett, age 75, of Lexington, NC, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025. He was born in Washington, GA, to the late Harrison Miller Arnett and Gladys Anthony Arnett.
Larry was a private and humble man whose life was centered around his family and friends. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a Vietnam Veteran. Following his...
James Nelson Cope
Aug 17, 2025
James Nelson Cope, 83, of Cary, NC passed on August 17, 2025. He was born on May 10, 1942 to Mildred Waugh Cope and Carmen Willets Cope in Charleroi, PA. James attended Frazier High School in Perryopolis PA, and West Virginia University. He received his Master’s degree from Cornell University. He served two years in the Army from 1967 to...
Eugene Patrick Rogers
Aug 15, 2025
Eugene Patrick Rogers, loving and generous husband, father, and brother passed away on August 15, 2025, with his wife, Gillian, by his side. Gene made friends wherever he went with his ready smile and self-deprecating humor. A man of deep faith, he was a positive force for community service in Glen Rock, NJ and Fearrington Village (Pittsboro), NC.
Gene often brought...
Michael Thaddeus Kawalec
Aug 12, 2025
Michael Thaddeus Kawalec, beloved husband, brother, brother-in -law and friend, died peacefully on August 12, 2025 at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina . He was born August 22, 1942 to Thad and Jennie (Kwiatkowski) Kawalec in Wayne County Michigan. Thad, who immigrated to the United States from Poland as a child, was a self-made man who instilled in...
Alan Lachlan Dow
Aug 11, 2025
Alan Lachlan Dow passed away at home in Chapel Hill on August 11th, 2025. Alan was born on April 10th, 1944 in Scotland to Dugald Campbell Dow and Jeanie Dow (nee McLachlan). The family moved to Kingston upon Thames, England, in Alan’s early years, where Alan and his older brother Ian completed their schooling and were active in the Sea...
Clement John Moses
Aug 11, 2025
Clement J. Moses of Durham, NC, was 83 when he passed away on Monday, August 11th from complications of cancer.
Moses was Emeritus Professor of Physics at Utica College. He was born on June 9th, 1942 and brought up in Utica, New York, by his parents John G. Moses and Mabel K. Moses. He grew up with his elder brother Gerard...