Feb 6, 2025

Family and friends mourn the loss of Virginia Sloan – a much-loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many – who died on February 6, 2025 in Durham, NC.

Virginia was born on January 19, 1941 in Cumberland MD, daughter of the late Mary and Raymond O’Neal. She was the proud and devoted mother...

Feb 6, 2025

The world became a little dimmer on the evening of February 6,2025 as the bright light that was Gregory Neal Howell peacefully took his last earthly breath surrounded by the love of family and friends.

He was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC on October 22,1975 to Parham & Beverly Howell. He graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School,...

Feb 5, 2025

Mr. Vernon Russell Eten, 73, passed away peacefully at home in Burlington, North Carolina, on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, after a courageous fight against his health problems.

Born on April 16, 1951, in Graham, North Carolina, Vernon was the son of Russell Ludwig Eten and Mary Elizabeth Eten. He graduated from Graham High School in 1969 before...

Feb 3, 2025

Kenneth Cladyn Corsbie was born in British Guiana on July 25th 1930, the son of Ivan Dwight Corsbie and Louise Maude Begg. Ken is survived by his wife of 30 years, Elizabeth (Beth) Barnum; daughter Kim Andrea and son-in-law Mark Trotman, son Nigel Bruce Corsbie and their mother Daphne Wright; daughter Karen DeSouza Gallman; Sisters and Brothers-in-law Kathleen and...

Feb 3, 2025

George Nelson Bell was born in Grantsville, West Virginia on February 2, 1932. He was the Great-grandson of William Bell and Josina Anderson (Bell) of Booths Creek, Marion Co. WV, Grand-son of John Nelson Bell and Alcinda Laverna Minnear (Bell) of Annamoriah Creek, Calhoun Co. WV, and son of Holly Bell and Arldia Stump (Bell) of Grantsville, WV.

Feb 1, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we, the family, share the unexpected passing of Chad Bryant Walsh, a cherished father, son, husband, and loyal friend. On February 1, 2025, at the age of 50, he went into cardiac arrest while under the care of UNC Hospital and was unfortunately unable to recover.

Chad grew up in Wilkesboro,...

Jan 28, 2025

It is with immense sadness that the family announces the death of John (Jay) Wilson on January 28, 2025. He was taken prematurely from his family by the horrible disease of cancer. He fought valiantly until the very end. He was only 50 years old. The grief his family and friends are feeling is insurmountable. However, they will try...

Jan 26, 2025

Obituary

William ‘Bill’ Gaspard de Coligny, 87, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, to join his beloved wife, Margie. He leaves a legacy of devotion to faith, family, education, and creative expression. Bill was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and teacher. He loved meeting new people, learning about new cultures and traveling the world....

Jan 24, 2025

Michael S. Glaser, who served as Poet Laureate of Maryland from 2004-2009 and as a professor of English and Creative Writing at St. Mary’s College of Maryland for nearly 40 years, died in his sleep, unexpectedly and peacefully, the morning of January 24 at his home in Hillsborough, NC. He was 81. Through his writing and his teaching, Michael...

Jan 22, 2025

Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking

Obituary for Ann Habersham Irvin Wilson

Friends and family mourn the loss of an independent, witty, creative, faithful, gentle, and self-sacrificing wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Ann Habersham Irvin Wilson.

Born on October 23, 1931 in...