Obituaries

Lester ???David??? Neal went home to the Lord oneebruary 9, 2019. He was born on May 13, 1934 to the late Cecil and Ruby (Judy) Neal. A graduate of Messick High School ineemphis, TN, David served two years in the U.S. Army before attending Georgia Tech and Memphis State Uneersity. He worked as humaneesources director for Flint Steel Corporation and...

Mr. Kuruvilla Abraham (Averachen) passed away oneebruary 14, 2019. He was the loving husband of Ammini Abraham. He was also a devoted, caring father to three children, Robert, Shirley aneelizabeth, and seven grandchildren; Marianna, Rachael, Mathew, Alex, David, James and Phillip???? Averaachen was born on March 25, 1926 in Niranum, Kerala (South India). He was the eldest son of Rev....

A Celebration of Life for Teresa Ilinitch - A Life of Light, will be conducted Saturday, March 1, 2014 at: The Barn ineearrington Village, Pittsboro, NC 27312. A gathering will commence at Noon. The program will proceed at 1PM with opportunities to share stories, memories, & love. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the UNC...

CARRBORO: Gary Robert Kramish, 56, died unexpectedly January 3. A native of Washington, DC, Gary is survived by his parents, Shirley and Arvin Kramish of Chapel Hill and brother-in-law, Tom Campbell of Durham. He was predeceased last year by his sister, Marci Kramish Campbell. Gary was beloved by his family and friends. A graveside service will be 2:00 PM Friday...

Oxford, NC Dorothy Critcher Walker, age 95, died oneebruary 3, 2020. She was born to the late Willie Critcher and Frances Mangum Critcher oneeptember 13, 1924 in Granville County. Dorothy was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother and a lifelong resident of Granville County. She was an active member of Tabb???s Creek Baptist Church; where she was the treasurer...

"I knew if I married him, that I would have an interesting life," said Phyllis, Robert's wife and co-pilot of sixty-five years. And so she has.?? Robert Aneew Kantra was an academic, an avid pilot, motorcyclist, and fisherman. He shared all of these and his love of travel, museums, ballet, opera and the symphony with his entire family.?? Robert grew...

Patrick H. Barnes, III, 79, of Apex, NC, passed away peacefully in his home, located at 274 McCoy Road. He showed strength, courage and a positive outlook during his extended battle with cancer. As a young man, Patrick Barnes was a proud Eagle Scout. He graduated from NC State Uneersity in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture. He...

Vergilia, "Jill," Green Smith Lutterloh was born in Chatham County September 12, 1918 to Carnie Baxter and Fanee Tillman Smith. She completed her earthly journey oneecember 27, 2013 at Cambridge Hills Assisted Living Facility in Pittsboro. Jill was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, C. W. "Jack" Lutterloh; her parents; her sister, Evelyn Smith Blackwood; and her son-in-law, Bobby...

Dr. Benjamin Ward, professor of philosophy, Arabic, and German Studies, passed away this weekend. He had been battling cancer for the past four years. Raised in Montgomery, Alabama, Ward grew up during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. From 1973-1980, he taught philosophy and served as Dean of Berkeley College at Yale Uneersity, his alma mater. He departed New...

Raluca Iosif, who lived with good cheer, hard work and deep commitment to her friends, family and colleagues, was killed suddenly and tragically at her home in Durham, NC on October 6, 2015. ???Raluca has been a cherished IntraHealth colleague and friend to many of us over the past seveneears,??? says Pape Gaye, president and CEO of IntraHealth, where Raluca...

Billy W. Summerell of Durham, age 87, crossed over Jordan to his eternal home ineeaven on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.?? He was born March 1, 1932 to the late Paul and Gertie Summerell. Billy graduated from Mebane High School and loved to tell anyone who would listen about his high school football career, of which he was quite proud.?? However,...

Our family is deeply saddened to inform you that Rawland Patrick Crosby Jr. (Rick) passed away on Monday, neember 11th at 11:38 pm at home surrounded by his wife and loved ones by his side. As many of you know, he had been suffering from ALS for some time now. We are relieved that his passing was peaceful and painless....

Erika Wolff Guttentag, 102, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, died Sunday at The Forest at Duke ineer adopted home of Durham, NC Born ineermany, Mrs. Guttentag lived loneenough to have traveled by horse-drawn carriage in the one-time province of Pomerania and to have taught computer skills in the Bay Area of California, where she lived for nearly fifty years....

Phillip Ray Eddy, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away today after a long battle with cancer at age 61. Phil devoted his adult life to the love and care of his wife and three boys. He was a truly humble and faithful servant to his family and friends. A carpenter by trade, he instilled a great work ethic in...

Doris Sellars Sorrell, 92, died Saturday at Croasdaile Pavilion. She was borneebruary 6, 1921 ineebane, NC as one of six children to Julian and Minee Roney Sellars. After studying music at Greensboro College she went to New York City to further her education at the New York School of Interior Decoration. Doris retired after 25 years from the Uneersity of...

Steve Hart, 62, went to be with the lord surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 30 th, 2015. Mr. Hart was born in Granville County, North Carolina oneecember 11, 1952 to Stephen W. and Irma Hart where he remained a lifetime resident. He was employed with Waste Industries for 29 years as a truck driver. Steve had a great...

Oxford: Deborah Rose "Debbie" Williams Satterwhite, 61, died neember 27, 2013 at Wake Med Hospital in Raleigh. She was born in Oxford, NC on June 11, 1952 to Iola Greene Bittie Williams and the late Elmus Williams, Jr. She attended Granville County schools. She loved her family and was a very devoted mother and daughter. She loved the simple things...

DURHAM: In the early morning hours of Good Friday, the loving hand of God reached down and took one of his very special angels home. Kate Bumpass Painter joined the love of her life, Lawrence Elwood Painter, just 5 days after reaching her 97th year. 10 plus years of dementia had taken its toll, and her frail body was unable...

Andersonee Almeida was a gift to this world. He is one of few people who's loss s???pans across the ocean, showing the impact his life had on so many. ??? ???Born on April 21, 1981, Anderson Antones de Almeida was the second son of four to Dion Carlos and Silvia de Almeida. Always looking for fun, as a child he...