Martha Robinson Frank
Sep 23, 2025
Martha Robinson Frank, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, nurse, and faithful servant of God, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025, at Hock Family Pavilion Hospice in Durham, North Carolina. She was 81 years old.
Born in July 1944 in Crescent City, Florida, Martha grew up with a strong spirit of dedication and compassion that guided her throughout her life. She...
Sue Patterson Bielawski
Sep 22, 2025
Sue Patterson Bielawski died on 22 September 2025 at The Cedars of Chapel Hill. Since moving there in December 2011, she has participated in play reading and the Classical Concert Series. UNC physicians and Heritage Acupuncture have kept her body functioning. The Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF) has nourished her spirit.
Sue was born on July 2, 1935, in Harlan,...
Marilyn Ormsbee Strother
Sep 21, 2025
Marilyn Ormsbee Strother of Chapel Hill, NC, departed the cares of this world on September 21, 2025, at the age of 74.
Marilyn was a native of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. She treasured her family’s summers on the beaches of Southern California and backpacking with them in, at the time, virtually unpeopled places like the Sierras. While she was a junior at Urbana’s...
Jeanie Madge Arnel
Sep 19, 2025
Jeanie Madge Arnel (née Dreyfus) passed away peacefully on Friday, September 19 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Born in Paris, France to the late Michel L. Dreyfus, a Swiss citizen, and Fritzi Dreyfus (née Weinberg) born in New York City. In 1939, at ten years of age, accompanied by her mother, she arrived at New York Harbor. Jeanie stayed with...
Davis Coleman Hill
Sep 16, 2025
Davis Hill, beloved child, sibling, partner, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16 at 9:30 p.m., age 32, surrounded by the love of family and friends.
Davis was born on December 15, 1992 in Raleigh, North Carolina to Aaron Hoyle Hill and Tara Catherine Drescher Hill. From the beginning they brought light, laughter, and fierce authenticity into the world....
Richard Alan Yenoff
Sep 15, 2025
Richard pursued his education at the University of Cincinnati, laying the foundation for a successful career as a commercial trader within the textile industry. His professional endeavors showcased his acumen and commitment to excellence, but it was his warm and engaging personality that truly set him apart. He will be remembered for his extreme generosity, sincere kindness, spectrum of friendships,...
Jane Isabella Austin
Sep 13, 2025
Jane Isabella Austin, born on October 26, 1947, left this world on September 13, 2025, surrounded by a community of strong women who loved and respected her deeply. She passed away peacefully in hospice care just 3 weeks after receiving a diagnosis of Stage 4 metastatic cancer.
Jane's life was a testament to compassion and dedication, a soul driven by her...
Patrick J Raymond
Sep 12, 2025
A Life Well Lived
When someone leaves this world, the love, energy & inspiration they gave does not disappear....it continues in the lives they touched. May we all be reminded to live with purpose, compassion & kindness, because that is how a legacy lives on.
It is with great mirth and more than a hint of nostalgia that we celebrate the life...
Sue Harper Stanford
Sep 9, 2025
Sue Harper Stanford, a beloved teacher and devoted family member, passed away on September 9, 2025, in Durham, North Carolina, at the age of 87, after a brief decline in health. Born on September 16, 1937, in Burlington, North Carolina, Sue exemplified strength, feistiness, creativity and independence throughout her life, leaving an indelible mark on all those she encountered.
A proud...
Opheliya Lynn Eloise Brown
Sep 7, 2025
Born on April 8, 2025, Opheliya Lynn Eloise Brown—affectionately known as Philly, Opal, or Opie—was a joyful and serene light to all who knew her. Though her time with us was brief, her radiant smile, gentle laughter, and sweet spirit touched countless hearts.
She is survived by her devoted parents, Brandon and Candyce Brown; her loving big sister, Banyn Ellyana Layne...