Feb 2, 2024

Bernard “Ben” Stafford departed his earthly home on Friday, February 2, 2024, in Burlington, North Carolina. Our heavenly father called him to his eternal resting place. As he entered the gates of heaven, he was welcomed by his beloved parents, Sam and Mabel Stafford, his sisters Elizabeth and Monette, his brother Dirk aka DeDe, and nephew...

Jan 26, 2024

Michael Brierton, 71 yrs old, peacefully passed away on January 26, 2024, in New Bern, NC after a long battle with brain cancer. A loving and dedicated father, Michael is survived by his daughter Julia, son Jack, and sister Patricia.

Michael was born on January 15, 1953  in Chicago, to Wanda and Leo...

Jan 25, 2024

George Woodard Houston, of Chapel Hill, NC, died on January 25, 2024, at the age of 82. A kind, gentle, calm, wise, and fair man, George was a dedicated husband (married to his wife Jean for 62 years), a steady father (to sons Kerr and Mike), a whimsical grandfather (to granddaughters Cleo and Mia), and a lifelong scholar whose...

Jan 24, 2024

We write this with heavy hearts and tears in our eyes. Justin Arne Mathes was our loyal husband, our beloved son, our playful brother, and our cherished friend who departed this world on January 24, 2024. Justin touched people with his unique, gentle spirit, always questioning the world around him.

Born on January 30, 1981,...

Jan 12, 2024

A CELEBRATION OF MY LIFE

I leave to Celebrate my life: my daughter Angel A. Goodwin, my grandaughter Evaughn Aponte, my sister Barbara McBride, my nephew Israel Brown, my brother Tommy Felder, and my Aunt Mrs. Jessie Mae Glover.

I also leave to celebrate my life a very large number of nieces and nephews, grand...

Dec 31, 2023

Tracy Scott Cooksley passed away on December 31, 2023, at the age of 64. He was born in Washington, D.C. to a military family that frequently relocated across many U.S. states and Germany, teaching him early on in life to make friends easily.

As a child, he loved exploring the woods, climbing trees, and splashing in puddles...

Dec 27, 2023

Patricia Louise Morrison, 63, of Burlington, NC passed away on December 27th, 2023, at 5:31 p.m. at AuthoraCare Hospice Home in Burlington, North Carolina. Patricia, also known as Tricia, was born August 23, 1960. She was a beloved mother, sister, cousin, aunt, and friend to many. Tricia’s infectious smile and cheerful laughter would light up any room, leaving a...

Dec 18, 2023

John E. Gorely, 84, of Raleigh, NC passed away peacefully from complications of advanced dementia in his home surrounded by his loving daughters on December 18, 2023.

John was born in Washington, DC and grew up in District Heights and Leonardtown, Maryland. He graduated from the University of Maryland where he served in...

Dec 14, 2023

Throughout all the stages of his life, Hugh Partridge’s charm and enthusiasm compelled others to want to learn from him. His charismatic, yet always compassionate approach, made him an extraordinarily effective teacher of all manner of things – from showing the other neighborhood kids how to fix their bikes when he was a child, to helping others...

Dec 10, 2023

Robert (“Bob”) W. Scott, 85, of Hopewell Twp., died peacefully in Chapel Hill, NC on Sunday, December 10 th . Born March 10, 1938, Sewickley, he was the son of the late Theodore (Sklarsky) Scott and Helen Duncan Capp. A life-long resident of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, he spent many years as a foreman at Jones and Laughlin Steel, Aliquippa...