Obituaries
Richard E. Hodel
Jul 27, 2025
Richard E. Hodel, longtime mathematics professor at Duke University, who was a devoted and much-loved husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather, died in the Hock Family Pavilion, Durham, NC at the age of 87.
Born and raised in Elkin, N.C., he was the son and only child of Winifred and Earl Hodel. He graduated from Elkin High School in 1955 and Davidson...
June Chang-Ja Min
Jul 24, 2025
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, June ChangJa Min passed away from a brief illness. In her last few days, she was surrounded by family members and passed away peacefully. She lived her life independently until the very end.
June was born in Hamheung, Korea on June 26, 1941 and moved to Seoul with her family in 1945. After graduating from Gyeonggi...
John "Casey" Moore
Jul 23, 2025
John “Casey” Moore May 3, 1960 – July 23, 2025 Raleigh – John “Casey” Moore, 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23rd, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Casey was the son of the late James Alva Moore and Helen Casey Moore.
Casey spent much of his childhood in New Jersey, where he played football for...
Myra Ann Hall
Jul 21, 2025
Myra Hall, age 96, of Chapel Hill died Monday, July 21st unexpectedly in the arms of her daughter. She was born October 7th, 1928 in the town of Star in Montgomery County, North Carolina. She was the third child of James Edgar and Bonnie Maness.
Myra Graduated from Flora McDonald College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics and...
Hollye Stolz Atwood
Jul 17, 2025
Hollye Stolz Atwood died unexpectedly on July 17 at the age of 79 while recovering from a recent surgery in Durham, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elise ‘Lilly’ and Robert ‘Bob’ Stolz and is survived by her loving daughter Katherine ‘Kate’ Stolz Hammer (Josh) and son Jonathan ‘Jon’ Robert Atwood (Sara), her sisters Robyn Stolz Walker...
Sarah Elizabeth Kopp Sneed
Jul 16, 2025
Sarah Elizabeth Kopp Sneed, 86, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 29, 1939, in Brunswick County, North Carolina, Sarah was the daughter of William Albert Kopp Sr. and Sarah Johnson Kopp. She was a graduate of New Hanover High School in Wilmington (Class of 1957) and...
Kimberly Ann Cornwell
Jul 15, 2025
Kimberly Ann Cornwell was born on May 15, 1964, to parents, Ronald and Daune Starkweather. She was born into eternal life on July 15, 2025, at 3:15am at Duke University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Kimberly was an amazing and loving mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother. Her favorite way to spend her time was surrounded by friends and family. She...
Eric Robert Greene
Jul 12, 2025
DURHAM- Eric Robert Greene, who loved observing the night sky, and whose writings on defying the odds against cancer inspired many around him, died on July 12 with family by his side following a brief battle with pneumonia. He was 79.
Born on June 19, 1946, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Eric grew up in New York between Fort Salonga on Long Island...
William L. "Bill" Pereira, Jr.
Jul 10, 2025
William L. “Bill” Pereira, Jr., a lifelong adventurer, devoted family man, and passionate entrepreneur, passed away peacefully in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at the age of 87.
Born on September 22, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, Bill was the son of renowned architect William Pereira Sr.—designer of such iconic landmarks as the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco and the Los Angeles County...
Deborah Hamlet Herndon
Jul 8, 2025
Deborah H Herndon, age 65, died at Duke Hospital on July 8,2025.
She was born on 10/17/1959 to Ben and Margaret Hamlet.
Debbie attended Jordan High School in Durham and was an insurance underwriter manager for Jackson Sumner and Associates.
Debbie’s favorite activity was spending time with her grandson Noah. The two of them were the apple of each others eyes.
Debbie is survived...
Walter Leslie Crider
Jul 5, 2025
Walter L. Crider, age 101 of Durham, NC, died July 5, 2025. He was born on January 6, 1924, at 343 South Main St., Chatham, VA to the late E. Paul Crider, Sr. and Ethel Whitehead Crider. He was a graduate of Hargrave Military Academy and earned Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University....
Joyce Spach Clark
Jul 4, 2025
Joyce Goodson Spach Clark was born on November 4, 1953 in Durham, North Carolina, the daughter of Dr. Madison Spach (who, at 98, resides in Durham) and Cecilia Goodson Spach (who passed away in 2018, both originally being from Winston Salem). She was preceded in death by her husband John Clark.
Joyce lived in the Durham/Chapel Hill area her entire life...
Mary Ann Morris
Jun 30, 2025
Mary Ann Morris, 93, passed away peacefully Monday, June 30, 2025 at the Forest at Duke in Durham, NC. She and her family resided in Durham for nearly 70 years.
Born in Glen Cove, New York, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice Fadrowsky. Mary Ann is survived by her sons, James J. Morris, MD and his wife...
Nancy Anne McCaig
Jun 29, 2025
Nancy Anne McCaig (born Annie Oley Scott) passed away in Cary, NC on June 29, 2025, aged 96. She was born on August 23, 1928 to the late Henry Carter and Frances (Bell) Scott in Durham, England.
Nancy grew up in Lanchester and Birmingham, England until the age of 8, when she was sent to Canada in 1936 as a child...
Alfred Corey O'Brien
Jun 28, 2025
Corey O’Brien was born at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, MD to Terrill Hooper O’Brien and Alfred “Hap” O’Brien on July 11, 1969. He was named Alfred, but no one has ever called him that. He was eagerly awaited by his sister Sherrill. He was a very happy good-natured baby, a sign of things to come.
Once Corey learned to talk,...
Hugh Wade Gresham
Jun 25, 2025
Hugh Wade Gresham, a long-time resident of Durham, North Carolina, passed away June 25, 2025, at the age of 82.
At the heart of Wade’s life was his marriage to Kay, his wife and closest companion. They were steadfast partners who supported one another in every way. Wade and Kay shared a deep, enduring bond built on love, mutual respect, and...
Josephine Quinn Spahic
Jun 24, 2025
Josephine Quinn Spahic, best known as Josie, came into the world 3 months early on December 19th, 2024, weighing a whopping 1 lb. 14 oz. Such a big name for such a small baby. We learned quickly that nothing Josie would do on earth was small. We were in awe from day 1 of Josie’s strength and tenacity. The doctors...
Blanca Gloria Lowe Iturbe
Jun 24, 2025
Blanca Gloria Iturbe (Lowe), age 72, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, in Durham, North Carolina.
Born on May 6, 1953, in Santiago de Chile, Blanca was the daughter of Luis Lowe and Olga Lowe (Osorio). She grew up alongside her brother Luis and sister Erika Jerez (Lowe). From an early age, Blanca displayed a vibrant personality—friendly, outgoing, empathetic, jovial,...
Cecil Edwards Cooke Jr.
Jun 18, 2025
Cecil Edwards Cooke Jr., 87, passed away peacefully on June 18th, 2025, leaving behind a legacy stitched together with sharp wit, deep love, and the kind of stories that only grow better in the retelling.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Lucia Cooke, who matched his fire with grace. He was the proud father of daughters: Elizabeth Cooke...
Linette Jimenez Lopez
Jun 13, 2025
Linette Jimenez Lopez, 5 months stillborn, June 13, 2025, died in Durham, June 13, 2025.
"It was a blessing to have you in my belly, even though we never got to meet you."
Linette is survived by her mom and dad, Jennifer Lopez and Leonardo Jimenez.
A funeral mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; 810 West Chapel Hill Street; Durham,...
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