Oct 5, 2023

Dennis Wayne Baker, beloved son, brother, uncle, husband, father and stepfather, and elementary school teacher, died at age 55 of a cardiac arrest on his way to work on October 5th, 2023. He was born in Freeport, Illinois on April 10th, 1968, and attended Freeport High School. He graduated in 1988 with an Associates Degree from Highland Community...

Sep 27, 2023

Nelda Jean (Erickson) Krohn passed away September 27, 2023 in Durham, NC. Although she suffered in later years with dementia, she expressed an abiding love to her family and friends and a lively sense of humor to everyone around her. In the days before her passing she celebrated her 91st birthday and was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and...

Sep 26, 2023

Harriet Mayor Fulbright died very peacefully at Croasdaile Health Center in Durham, NC on September 26th, 2023.

She was born in New York City, New York on December 13, 1933. Her father, Brantz Mayor, worked for Time Magazine as a young man and later as an engineer for Boeing. Her mother, Evie Mayor, died when Harriet was...

Sep 26, 2023

Thomas Ranney Henderson, of Raleigh, NC, passed away on September 26, 2023, at the age of 82. Tom was born on Good Friday, April 11, 1941, to Thomas M. Henderson and Ruth Ranney Henderson in Orange, NJ. He graduated from Grover Cleveland High School in 1959 and earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Drew University in 1963. Before...

Sep 22, 2023

Arnold “Arnie” Zann died peacefully at home in Hillsborough, North Carolina, three days before his 78 th birthday. In January 2023, he was diagnosed with ALS, often called Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and what his hospice nurses called “the cruelest of all the diseases.”

Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he moved with his family to the Chicago area when...

Aug 27, 2023

Sergeant (retired) Ian Harris Stewart of Fayetteville, NC, joined his sister Megan Stewart to watch over their loved ones on Earth on the evening of Sunday, August 27 th , 2023, at the age of 42.

During his time with us, Ian had the honor of serving in the North Carolina Army National Guard. He proudly served...

Aug 22, 2023

Mary Pat McDonald passed away in her home in Durham, North Carolina on August 20, 2023, aged 64.  She was the primary caregiver for her mother with dementia these past few years.  Mary proudly wore her apron at the Morrisville Cracker Barrel and loved a good Cracker Barrel breakfast with her mother.

Mary is survived by her...

Aug 13, 2023

Patricia Elizabeth Grace Arges passed away at Duke University Hospital on Sunday morning, August 13, 2023. Her pastor had come by to visit, and Patty passed away while receiving a blessing. Patty was a creative and caring editor, missionary, caregiver, wife and mother. She was a “kind, gentle child of God,” as one friend put it.

Jul 28, 2023

Like Benjamin Franklin, with whom she shared a birthday, Diane Dickinson Brown believed in education, democracy, and service to her community and country. Diane died July 28, 2023, in Chapel Hill. A reception and remembrance of her life will be held September 2, 2023, at 2 pm in the Social Hall at Carol Woods Retirement Community.

Diane...

Jul 26, 2023

Elizabeth (Betsy) Burch Schopler, born in Bonita California 6/26/1932, died 7/26/2023 in the assisted living home she had moved to 3 months earlier.

Betsy’s charming warmth, intellect, and inclusiveness served her well throughout her life. She juggled professorial egos as a secretary for the psychometric department at UNC-CH where she worked from 07/14/1969-07/20/1971 and from 10/01/1975-09/30/1993. She...