Richard Dennis Long of Ruffin, N.C. died on May 27, 2025, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was only 68. Known as Ric to most (and as Wic Wong, to the children of his friends), he spent much of his youth traveling and working around the country before returning to his native North Carolina. Most of his...
William Roy Izlar was born in Durham and spent his first years on Green Street. First-born son to Barbie and Lee, William was a beautiful baby who loved to laugh. The family moved out to Rougemont where he spent time making forts in the woods, changing diapers, vacuuming and being a third parent to his subsequent 7 siblings...
Rhonda Innes was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on May 21, 1934. She died at the Cedars of Chapel Hill on May 19, 2025. She married her high school sweetheart, Norman, on March 21, 1953. Thus began a 20-year career as an army wife and mother of three. Over the course of their 65 years of marriage they lived in many...
Jeffrey Dobson passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loved ones. A devoted husband, father, veteran, and attorney, Jeff’s life was defined by service, strength, and unwavering dedication to those he held dear.
Born with a deep sense of duty and resilience, Jeff proudly served 16 years in the military. His distinguished...
Clifford Charles Missen passed peacefully surrounded by family on May 14, 2025 in Durham, NC. Born in Seattle, WA in 1960 Cliff led a rather nomadic younger life – spending time in Fairbanks with his aunt and cousin, in San Francisco with his elder sister, and in Ellensburg WA with his elder brothers.
Once he reached adulthood,...
Dianne Gail Kenney Williams, 73, ice skated away with her sister in search of her next adventure on May 7, 2025 in her Oxford, NC home. Dianne’s life was characterized by creativity, compassion, and independence, and she will be missed dearly by the many who loved her.
She was born in Boston, MA (Dorchester) on January 9,...
Dana Lydia Lott, 40, of Durham, NC, passed away peacefully at Duke’s Hock Family Hospice Pavilion on May 3, 2025, surrounded by loved ones after being diagnosed five years ago with cancer. She is survived by her husband Keith, her five-year-old daughter Savannah Grace, her mother Kathy West, her sister Emily Humbert, her father Dennis Humbert and...
It is with heavy hearts and deep love that we remember Evan Hansen, who passed away suddenly and tragically on April 29, 2025. Evan was more than just a student—he was a bright thread woven into the very fabric of our community. He was a beacon of unwavering friendship and kindness and has left an indelible mark on the...
Jim Hollowood, a fortunate man, was born in Durham, NC, while his father was stationed at nearby Camp Butner, and died there at the age of 82. He spent his early years in the greater Pittsburgh area, where he was made much of by his mother’s many brothers and sisters. As soon as he finished high school in...
Carol Ruth Stainback Newnam died Saturday, April 19, 2025. She was 82 years old. Born in Charlotte, NC, Carol moved to the Chapel Hill area in 1966 after marrying Boyd Lee Newnam (dec. 2001).
She worked as a home economics teacher for two decades in Durham and Chapel Hill Schools, where she taught many children...