Obituaries

George Charles Tomasic, Jr. 72, died Saturday in UNC Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Pittsburgh, PA to George C. aneelizabeth H. Tomasic, he was raised in the North Braddock section of Pittsburgh. He spent four years in the Air Force prior to moving to Durham in 1957. George joined Tar Heel Barbershop in 1958, becoming its owner in...

Ruth V. Bennett, 48 of Knightdale, NC and formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away oneednesday October 18th from complications of Leukemia.?? She fought a hard and long battle. Borneebruary 16, 1969 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Flora Marie Fink and the late Joseph Paul Fink, Jr.?? Ruth moved to NC in 1989 with her soulmate and 8-month...

Suzanne Gardner Bussian passed away at NC Memorial Hospital at UNC-Chapel Hill on Saturday, October 25, after a long battle with a rare cancer. Suzanne's optimism and courage in fighting her cancer -- including neutron radiation treatment at the Uneersity of Washington ineeattle and gene therapy at the National Cancer Institute -- inspired all who knew her. She is survived...

Albert Dominic "Bert" Loro, Jr. 59, died unexpectedly Thursday at Duke Hospital. Born in Chicago, he was the son of the late Albert D. and Betty Jane Hartman Loro. Bert grew up in a loving family of 5 siblings in Lafayette, IN, where he attended Central Catholic High School. He graduated from Purdue Univ. in 1971 with a degree in...

The family of John Robert Mitchell is mourning his loss due to injuries sustained in a tragic car accident on October 29, 2019 in Durham, NC. John was born on June 12, 1968 in Windsor, NC to Thomas Ray Mitchell and Alice Jennings ???Jenny??? Hyman Mitchell. He loved sports, especially UNC and the Dallas Cowboys. John is survived by the...

Aline G. Lanee, 99, died at her home in Chapel Hill on Sunday, neember 23, 2008. Aline was born in Hillsgrove, RI oneebruary 7, 1909, to French-Canadian immigrant parents, Emma and Telesphore Dugas. She was a woman of many talents who shared her gifts for music, painting, and needlework. After studying the violin as a child she played along with...

Charles Edward Medlin, age 66 and resident of Durham, entered into eternal rest on May 16, 2009 while at the beach. Born in Franklin County, he was the son of Anee Bell Morrison and the late John David Medlin. A graduate of Chowan College, Charles was a sales associate with Trianee Communications. He was a member of Duke Memorial Uneed...

Marcellus Bernard Hearne 8/14/1907 11/7/2008 Marcellus "Cell" Bernard Hearne, 101, of Cary, North Carolina died Friday, neember 7th 2008 @ The Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro, NC. Cell was born in Farmville, NC, one of ten children born to Louisa Star May Hearne and William Augustus Bernard Hearne. Cell spent most of his life in Greenville and moved to Woodland...

Harvey Edward Goodwin, 79, passed away at Duke Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Chatham County to the late Buck aneella Goodwin. Mr. Goodwineeaves behind his wife, Owanna Goodwin; two children, Jeff Goodwin wife, Patty of Apex and Robin Goodwin of Durham; two grandchildren, Cameron Goodwin and Colton Goodwin; and one brother, Paul Goodwin of Cary....

Burtoneenry Gerritsen, Sr, 92, died on Thursday, neember 24, 2011. Burton was born ineergen, NJ to Henry Scota and Hester Breeneerritsen on April 20, 1919. Burt enlisted in the Army on July 7, 1941 and served during WWII. While stationed in Hawaii he met and married there the love of his life Norma Elizabeth Thomas. Upon discharge he completed his...

Anne Gregory Bunce died peacefully at home at Carolina Meadows in Chapel Hill June 18. She was 93 years old. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Paul L. Bunce, M.D., her brother, David Hale Gregory Ginny Gregory, her son, Gregory P. Bunce Julie Bunce, her daughter, Leslie A. Bunce, M.D. and six beloved grandchildren. She was born...

Gloria Jean Olson, age 72 died peacefully Friday, December 29th at Rex Heart and Vascular Hospital in Raleigh, NC surrounded by her family. She was born in Johnston County, NC and graduated from Clayton High School in 1963. She worked as a CNA at Dorthea Dix Hospital until 1968 when she stayed home to raise her family. She lived in...

Elma Collins Medley, resident of 1023 W. Markham Ave. died Monday morning. A native of Kinston, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Carrie Briley Collins. She retired from the Durham Veterans Hospital where she was Associate Director of Allied Health Education.She was a member of the Durham Toastmistress. Mrs. Medley was a member of Immaculate Conception...

CHAPEL HILL ??? Kimberly Celeste Munguia, age 27, died oneebruary 17, 2020. She was born on August 22, 1992 to Juan (Tony) and Norma Guzman-Munguia. Kimberly was born in Houston, TX on August 22nd of 1992.?? In 1999, she moved with her family to Chapel Hill, NC where she graduated from Carrboro High School in 2010 before attending The Uneersity...

David Lee Curl, 82, died peacefully Saturday, Dec 11 at his home in Chatham County following a lengthy illness. He was the son of Clay & Walcie Thomas Curl of Chatham County, and a graduate of Pittsboro High School. Mr. Curl was a General Contractor until his retirement from David Curl Building Associates, Inc. as President. As one of Chapel...

Mary Ann Lumpkins, 74, of Oxford. God called Mary Ann O'Brien Lumpkins home Sunday, January 28th, 2018 to tend His flower garden. Mary Ann loved flowers but hated weeds. No matter where she went, if she saw a weed she would pull it and throw it away. She was the daughter of the late Harold L. O'Brien and Frances Breedlove...

Mary Ellen Hoganeepley went to be with our Lord on neember 16, 2011, following a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Johneenry Kepley; son John Timothy Kepley; and daughter Sandi Kepley Crawford. She was preceded ineeath by her parents, Curtis William and Alice Craig Hogan, along with brothers Carl, Vance, and Preston...

Durham- On Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 11:10pm, the de Lima family gained a guardian angel. Derek Johnee Lima, the first born son of Edward and Danette de Lima, was finally set free from a lifelong struggle against a terminal, genetic disease known as Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 29. Originally from Greenwood Lake, NY, Derek was no stranger...

CHAPEL HILL-Kelly Wright, a long time resident of Chapel Hill, died May 1st at her home. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. Kelly had a creative soul and was always a vivacious presence in the lives of those she touched. Kelly is survived by her husband of 12 years, Tristaneee Sylvester, her sons, Jasper and Aidan Sylvester;...

Lo and Behold Loyse Lo Hurley 1938 2012 It is with sadness that the Board of Chatham Citizens for Effective Communities CCEC bids farewell to our President, colleague and dear friend. Lo had an indomitable will an unflagging zeal a "neer-say-die" determination to promote the public good aneensure the general welfare and to defend the land and the people from...