Suzanne Lynne Livingston
Jun 6, 2024
Our beloved Suzanne “Suezoom” Livingston (64) passed away on June 6, 2024. Her last weeks were spent peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Suzanne was born in Japan in 1959 and spent most of her life in the United States. She was fiercely independent, generous to those around her, and kind. She possessed a curiosity about the world;...
Betye Jo Jackson
May 28, 2024
Betye Jackson was a brilliant light and a talented soul. She was known for her commitment to her faith, family and the arts.
Married in 1969, Betye transplanted from her birthplace of Birmingham, AL to Detroit, MI where she remained until she retired. There she married Skilled Tradesmen, Curtis Jackson, raised two children and built a comfortable...
Stephanie Nicole Wilson
May 26, 2024
Stephanie N. Wilson, age 37, of Raleigh, NC, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Steph, a fierce lover of friends and animals. Uncompromising in her pursuit of equality and justice, her dedication to making the world a better place inspired countless others to join the fray, and...
William Lynol Morrison
May 26, 2024
On Sunday May 26th 2024, William “Bill” Morrison of Wilmington NC passed away after a long courageous fight with congestive heart failure. Bill passed peacefully in the night at the home of his beloved daughter and son in law, who he had been staying with since they supported his love for grilled shrimp and watching endless amounts of golf....
Christopher Edward Skelly
May 25, 2024
Christopher Skelly, 56, of Garner, NC, passed away peacefully in his home after a year-long battle with brain cancer on May 25th, 2024. Despite the difficulty of the past year, Chris faced each day with a positive outlook, a love for his family and friends, and his characteristic sense of humor. He was surrounded by family and friends, his...
Justin Renato Cestra
May 25, 2024
Justin Cestra, aged 31, passed away on May 21, 2024 in Cary, North Carolina. Justin was a son, brother, friend and most recently an uncle. He was a man of many talents. Justin had a quirky personality that was the center of attention. He was always adding quick, witty, and hilarious comments; whether he was telling a story or just...
Kay Delap Nelson
May 24, 2024
Kay Delap Nelson, 72, of Chapel Hill NC passed away at home on May 24, 2024. She had been diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer in January, and entered hospice May 17th. She bore the disappointment of unsuccessful immunotherapy and the ravages of its side effects with incredible bravery and grace. Her sense of humor and concern for others never left...
Myrna Noelia López Bascuñan
May 23, 2024
Myrna Noelia Marcela López Bascuñan was born on October 11, 1936 in Punta Arenas, Chile. She grew up in the Patagonia and spent a happy childhood alongside her younger brother Julio Renato. Her mother Otilia Naranjo was the principal at an all-girls school and her father Julio Renee Bascuñan Mackay was an engineer in city planning.
Myrna...
Paul Ira Ferber
May 20, 2024
Paul Ira Ferber, 83, passed away following a long bout with illness on May 20th, 2024 at his home in Durham NC. Born in the Bronx, NY, Ferber is survived by his three adult children, three grandchildren, and his partner Carolyn Lipsky Schulman.
Frederick Sheldon Downs
May 19, 2024
(mostly in his own words)Dr. Frederick (Fred) Sheldon Downs was born in Tura, Meghalaya, India on 15 February 1932. His parents – Dr. E. Sheldon Downs and Gladys Hall Downs – were American Baptist medical missionaries who served the people of Northeast India for forty years, from 1927 to 1967. Today, the Tura Baptist Church sits on the site of...