Jun 23, 2023

Phillip Boyle, husband, father and proselytizer for democracy and good governance, died on June 23, 2023, surrounded by his devoted wife of 30 years and three daughters. He was born in Cape May, New Jersey on September 16, 1953, and grew up with the love of his sisters, Diane and Cathy. Despite a somewhat nomadic childhood, Phillip graduated from...

Jun 17, 2023

Junior Horne, 74, died Saturday morning, June 17, 2023, at home. He was born in Dillon, S.C. to Leonard Horne, Sr. and Alberta McDaniel Horne, the seventh of eleven children. In 1958, the family moved to Charlotte, N.C. Though Junior would live the rest of his life in Charlotte, he often introduced himself as “a tobacco farmer from...

Jun 15, 2023

“Eddie” was born in the steel mill town of Granite City to Chester Ashley and Dorothea Jansen and was the eldest of the three infamous “Ashley boys”: Eddie, Jimmy, and Larry. These boys were smart and wild, fun, good-looking music-loving guys, and they definitely made an impression on the churchgoers, teachers, coaches and young ladies… At the age of...

Jun 9, 2023

Norma Gray Overman [Blackwell] King, our Mom, died peacefully in hospice after having a stroke. In the last two years, Mom had struggled  with the onset of dementia. Now, both she and her daughters have been spared the ‘long goodbye’. Mom will be missed because she took up so much room in so many lives—her family, her friends, her...

Jun 5, 2023

William Charles Clay, 59, died Monday evening, June 5, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family, after a short battle with glioblastoma. Bill was born in Raleigh, NC, the youngest child of Charles and Betty Clay. The elder Clay’s work with newspapers and progressive North Carolina politics took the family to Chapel Hill, Fayetteville, and eventually back to...

May 23, 2023

Eddie Greene–loving husband, father and grandfather, esteemed lawyer and revered judge–passed away May 23, 2023, leaving behind a void in the hearts of all who knew him.

Born June 27, 1944 in Biscoe, North Carolina, Eddie led a life filled with purpose and passion. He was the “bow tied” embodiment of integrity, continuously striving to make a...

May 18, 2023

Six called him Dad. Seven called him Grandpa Ed or Papa. One called him Great-Grandpa Ed. Two called him husband (but not at the same time). Two called him brother. Six called him uncle. Others called him brother-in-law. Several called him cousin. Many called him friend and colleague. Along the way he was also called Eddie Boy, Lieutenant, Professor,...

May 12, 2023

Our mom, Marguerite Hessini – educator, writer, artist, world traveler, polyglot, and lover of life – passed away peacefully in her home on May 12th, 2023. She continues to be loved and admired by her children – Sylvie, Leila and Patrick, her in-laws – Christine, Christian and Diane, and her grandchildren – Andre (27), Christine (25), Lukas (22), Nejma...

May 10, 2023

Rosemary Arnn Holt, humanitarian, activist, community leader, and devoted wife and mother, died peacefully on May 10, 2023 at age 91. A long-time Utahn, Rosemary died in Durham, North Carolina, where she had lived in recent years to be closer to family.

Rosemary was a passionate advocate for peace and social justice in a fractured world, and humanitarian work became her...

Apr 30, 2023

Leland Webb–devoted family man, avid outdoorsman, woodturning artisan, and long-time faculty member at UNC School of Dentistry–passed away after a brief illness.  His joy of living, twinkle in his eye, good humor and light touch in addressing problems of all kinds are treasured by his family and friends.

Leland was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina to...