Joshua Aaron Quirk
Apr 10, 2025
Joshua Aaron Quirk left this life on April 10, 2025, halfway to his planned 100 years. Strong, stubborn, and smart until the end, he fought hard in the ICU in Chapel Hill to get back to his beautiful life in a pink house full of art, color, and love in Durham. He infinitely expanded the hearts of his mother,...
Peggy Hill Earp Mcmanus
Apr 10, 2025
Peggy Hill Earp McManus passed away peacefully just after midnight on Thursday, April 10, 2025, with her daughters by her side. She was 93 years old. Born on August 13, 1931, in Albemarle, North Carolina, Peggy lived a long, vibrant, and occasionally opinionated life—filled with creativity, love, laughter, and just the right amount of sass.
She was...
Gail Evans Tilton
Apr 8, 2025
Gail Evans Tilton, 72, died from metastatic cancer at UNC Health Care SECU Hospice House on April 8, 2025.
Gail was born in Wilmington, DE. She graduated from John Dickinson High School and the University of Delaware. After college, she took the Federal Civil Service exam and moved to Texas, then Alabama, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and...
Dr. Jouko Kalervo Halme
Apr 7, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jouko Kalervo Halme, 82, better known as Jokke to friends and family, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill on Monday April 7, 2025.
Jouko was born in Helsinki, Finland, in 1942. After completing medical school at Helsinki University, Jouko moved to the United States in...
Brian Clifford Hershberger
Apr 6, 2025
Brian Clifford Hershberger, 70, of Hillsborough, NC died just as he envisioned— peacefully at home surrounded by his wife, children and favorite music on April 6th, 2025. Brian had numerous health challenges in the last decade of his life, but he had most recently been diagnosed with liver cancer in February 2025.
Brian was born...
Dr. Thomas Jay Oppewal
Mar 21, 2025
With heartfelt gratitude for his life and for all he gave to those around him, we announce the passing of Dr. Thomas “Tom” Jay Oppewal, age 71, of Durham, North Carolina, who died peacefully in his home on March 21, 2025 surrounded by his family. Tom was born on December 18, 1953, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Leona and Jacob...
Paul Oden Latham, Jr.
Mar 19, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Oden Latham, Jr, who left us Wednesday March 19, 2025, at the age of 79.
He was a Raleigh native, born in the old Rex Hospital located on St. Mary’s Street. His father was Paul Oden Latham and his mother was Katie Gentry Latham, who...
Dr. Frederick Wayland Henderson
Mar 17, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Dr. Frederick Wayland Henderson, on March 17, 2025 at age 79.
He passed in the company of his family and had many wonderful visits with friends and family before his passing, including a UNC-Duke watch party in his hospital...
Allan Vesley
Mar 14, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Allan Charles Vesley, who left us on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the age of 93.
Allan was born on July 14, 1931 in Astoria, New York, to parents who were first- and second-generation Czechoslovakian Americans. He grew up in Whitestone, a quiet neighborhood where he...
Nellie Feaster Riley
Mar 14, 2025
Nellie Ruth Feaster Riley was born on November 4, 1943 in Guilford County, NC. She was the daughter of Grady Feaster and Connie Hall Feaster (Free), and granddaughter of Walter Bantee Feaster, Maggie Chapman Feaster, Mamie Hall, and Ruff Hall (all deceased). She peacefully entered eternal rest with her daughter by her side on March 14, 2025.