Brandon Krause McLaughlin
Jul 6, 2026
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Brandon K. McLaughlin, age 28.
Though his time with us was far too short, the love he gave and the lives he touched will remain with us forever.
Born in Tampa, Florida, on October 28, 1997, Brandon spent much of his childhood alongside his sisters and single mother as her Army career took them...
Timothy Joe Wade
Jul 4, 2026
Timothy Joe Wade, born on August 5, 1967 in New Orleans at the hospital where his father had just started his internship to become a doctor. Timothy died peacefully on July 4, 2026 at home in Chapel Hill, NC with his wife of 28 years, Irene Doherty, and two daughters present, Hadley Wade (age 24) and Claudia Wade (age 22)....
Matthew Paul Ellinwood
Jun 29, 2026
Throughout North Carolina there are children in better schools because of Matthew Paul Ellinwood. They may never know his name, and he would have preferred it that way. Matt died on June 29, 2026, at 46 years old, leaving behind a life that was far too short yet extraordinary for the amount of love, laughter, and good works.
Matt was born...
Lynn Koss Knauff
Jun 29, 2026
C. Lynn Koss Knauff, an independent trailblazer, dedicated educator, and lifelong advocate for global women's health and education, passed away on June 29, 2026. She was 90 years old.
Early Life and Formative Years
Lynn was born in Essex County, New Jersey on October 27, 1935, to Franklyn Christian Koss and Helen Moran Koss. She lived with her family in Montclair, New...
Cecilia Kalish
Jun 27, 2026
It is with tremendous sadness that we announce that Cecilia Cantrill Kalish, aged 69, passed away peacefully at home on June 27, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina.
She was born April 30, 1957, a daughter of Barbara and James Cantrill.
Cecilia worked as an attorney before retiring to raise her two sons, Michael and Daniel. She was passionate about all things that...
Colleen Miller Schepman
Jun 25, 2026
Colleen Miller Schepman, born in Underwood, ND on July 27, 1936, died on June 25, 2026 in Durham, NC.
Over three decades as an educator, Colleen devoted herself to the elementary schools and students of northeast Minneapolis, MN. She was a beloved teacher, and an anchor and friend to fellow faculty. The inequities she experienced in her early years as a...
Tiffany Starr Kemp
Jun 23, 2026
In Loving Memory of Tiffany Starr Kemp
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Tiffany Starr Kemp, who departed this life in June 2026. Tiffany was a vibrant spirit whose life was defined by her deep love for her family, her connection to the outdoors, and her unwavering generosity. A woman who truly gave everything she had...
Jamezetta Ranay Bedford
Jun 21, 2026
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and community leader Jamezetta Ranay (Karickhoff) Bedford, 67, passed away on June 21, 2026 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
She was born on September 29, 1958 in Arlington, Virginia to James Glen Karickhoff and Cacynthia Rosella (Hoffert) Karickhoff.
Jamezetta was her high school’s valedictorian and attended the University of Virginia as an Echols Scholar earning a B.A....
Margaret Rose Provost
Jun 21, 2026
Margaret Rose (Luznicky) Provost
Born 10/29/1952 Passed 6/21/26
It is with deep sorrow we announce the sudden passing of Margaret Rose Provost, age 74, of Creedmoor, North Carolina, passed on Sunday, June 21, 2016, with her loving husband Raymond at her side.
Margaret was born in Forest View, Illinois. Margaret & Raymond moved to Florida then North Carolina where they enjoyed over 26...
Virginia Bowers Rowlett
Jun 20, 2026
Virginia Bowers Rowlett was born April 29, 1946, in Richmond, Virginia. She was known as “Ginny” to her friends and family, and “Ginny Leigh” to her parents. She attended Douglas Southall Freeman High School in Richmond and graduated from Longwood College in 1968 with a degree in education. On August 5, 1967, she married Russell Rowlett at Boulevard Methodist Chuch...