Jun 9, 2025

In Loving Memory

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Anahy Borromeo Valadez, who departed this world on June 9, 2025, at the age of 43. Born in Playa Vicente, Veracruz, Mexico, on January 13, 1982, Anahy was a vibrant soul whose presence brought joy and light to all who knew her.

Anahy was a devoted...

Jun 8, 2025

Elizabeth Lacy, aged 98, died on June 8 at her home in Croasdaile Village, Durham, NC. She was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Raven) Luetzel and raised in Forty-Fort, PA. Betty, as she was known to many, graduated cum laude from high school at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, PA. In 1947, she married the love of her...

Jun 2, 2025

Sierra Katherine Wohlford Stanya of Raleigh passed away on June 2, 2025, in Cary, North Carolina, at 23. She is survived by her mother, Angalina Stanya; two sisters, Anna Thring and Veronica Clark; her emotional support animal, Nova; her father, George Wohlford; her aunt, Kim Poe; and many other friends, family, and loved ones.

Born on April 12, 2002, just after...

May 31, 2025

Anderson “Andy” John Bradbury, 42, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife Kristin McCarthy Bradbury, their children, Eleanor Catherine, Sarah Margaret, and George Anderson, his mother Janet Anderson Bradbury of Washington, North Carolina, his father the Rev. William John Bradbury (Stephanie) of Lowell, Massachusetts, and his sister Catherine Winter Bradbury Wellman (Jacob)...

May 27, 2025

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...

May 20, 2025

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...

May 19, 2025

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...

May 17, 2025

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...

May 14, 2025

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,...

May 7, 2025

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,...