Obituaries

Nancy Dougherty

Nancy Dougherty

Jul 14, 2024

Nancy Roach Dougherty passed from this world on July 14, 2024 at the age of 74. She was born in Watts Hospital in Durham, NC in 1949 to the late Charles Alexander and Mary Martin Sherrill Roach of Durham. Nancy attended Durham High School where she was head cheerleader. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where...

Anne Therese Timlin

Anne Therese Timlin

Jul 13, 2024

Anne Therese Timlin, 98, of Durham, NC, and Naples, FL, died Saturday, July 13, 2024 with her daughters Katy and Susan at her side. Anne was born on March 11, 1926 to Philip and Anne Deery O’Connor in Warren, Ohio

Anne is survived by: her daughters Margaret (Michael) Majsak of Livonia, MI, Molly (Jerry) Tritt of Cherry Hill, NJ, Katy (Chris)...

Sarah Claire Fisher

Sarah Claire Fisher

Jul 11, 2024

Sarah Claire Fisher, 11, passed away on Thursday July 11, 2024. She died suddenly after dealing with an unknown illness for the last several months. Sarah was born in Raleigh to Jonathan and Laura Fisher on September 23, 2012. She recently completed 5th grade at Holly Springs Elementary School where she loved being with her friends, teachers, administrators and particularly...

Zenaida Bernardo Juntilla

Zenaida Bernardo Juntilla

Jul 11, 2024

Zenaida (Zeny) Bernardo Juntilla, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 11th, 2024, at home surrounded by her family and loved ones. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories.

Born in Pulilan, Bulacan, Philippines, Zeny was a beacon of warmth and compassion. She dedicated her life to her family, always putting their needs...

David Duane Bottjen

David Duane Bottjen

Jul 9, 2024

David Duane Bottjen, age 66, died unexpectedly on July 9, 2024. He was born August 5, 1957, to Reverend Duane Bottjen and the late Bertha Bottjen.

David grew up in Wisconsin and was the fourth of six children. He received a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from DeVry Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois. He had a successful career with AT&T/Lucent...

William Buford Jones

William Buford Jones

Jul 7, 2024

DURHAM – William Buford Jones, 91, of Durham, N.C. passed away at Hillcrest Convalescent Center, July 7, 2024, after a long illness. 

He was born on September 3, 1932, in Pine Grove, Kentucky to Clara Lakes Jones and George Jones. After his early years in Pine Grove, Kentucky, the family moved to Richmond, Indiana where Buford graduated from Richmond High School...

Nicholas Anthony Gonzaba

Nicholas Anthony Gonzaba

Jul 5, 2024

Nicholas Gonzaba, aged 32, passed away on July 5, 2024. He is survived by his father, his loving mother Theresa Zimnoch, and his adoring sister Lindsay Zimnoch. He is preceded in passing by his grandparents Gabriel and Barbara Zimnoch. 

Nick was raised in Great Falls, Virginia, with his mother, sister, and grandparents. From the moment you laid eyes on Nick, it...

Dr. Kenneth G. Reeb

Dr. Kenneth G. Reeb

Jul 2, 2024

Dr. Kenneth George Reeb, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on July 2, 2024 at Carol Woods Retirement Community, at the age of 89. Ken once shared his early history to one of his grandsons, explaining in his own words, “Grandpa was born in a northern suburb of Chicago when it was still farmland, known today as...

David Glen Perdue

David Glen Perdue

Jun 25, 2024

David Glen Perdue passed away on June 25, 2024 in Windsor, NC.

 He was preceded in death by his parents, Pearl Clark and Freddie Lee Perdue. He is survived by his sister, Sheila (Tim) Eldred of Chapel Hill, NC; his niece, Sarah (Chris) Riddle; and three grand-nephews, August, Miles and Ethan of Durham, NC.

David worked in construction, but his true passion...

Fern Newman Donohue

Fern Newman Donohue

Jun 21, 2024

Fern Newman Donohue died in Durham, North Carolina on June 21st, after an unexpected illness, shortly after joyously celebrating her 90th birthday with her three daughters and families. She survived her husband of 68 years, Terry Donohue, by a little over one year, and while grieving his loss, she still embraced life and gave so generously of herself to her...

Carolyn Bennett Sturgess

Carolyn Bennett Sturgess

Jun 20, 2024

Carolyn Bennett Sturgess, of Chapel Hill, passed away on June 20, 2024, in Pittsboro, North Carolina, at the age of 86. Born on March 21, 1938, to Harvey and Louise Bennett in Durham, North Carolina, Carolyn was a cherished figure in her community and among her loved ones. She was known for her outgoing and friendly nature, a passion for...

Joseph Benjamin White

Joseph Benjamin White

Jun 18, 2024

Durham - Joseph Benjamin White passed away peacefully on June 18, 2024, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, N.C., at the age of 72.Joseph, who often went by JB, was born in Daytona Beach, FL on January 19, 1952. He was one of four children born to the late Amos Benjamin White and Georgia Elizabeth “Betty” Hogan.

JB spent his early...

Dan W. Hill, III

Dan W. Hill, III

Jun 14, 2024

Obituary: In Loving Memory of Dan Winfield Hill, III 

Dan Winfield Hill III, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2024 surrounded by family and loved ones. 

Born on September 3, 1944, Dan was raised in Durham, North Carolina. A graduate of Southern High School and Duke University, he married, raised his family and continued to grow his deep...

Richard Morgan

Richard Morgan

Jun 11, 2024

DURHAM, NC – Richard Morgan, age 88, died in his home on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 13, 1935, in Sanford, NC to the late Helen Wood Morgan Speed and Rufus Reese Morgan.

Richard grew up in downtown Durham from the age of three with five older women in his household, his three...

Karla Dunn Boreiko

Karla Dunn Boreiko

Jun 1, 2024

Karla Boreiko, age 70, died after a year-long battle with cancer on June 1, 2024, in her Orange County Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Springfield Illinois on October 20, 1953, to the late Mary Louise Toigo Dunn and Karl Hogarth Dunn.Karla grew up in Madison, Wisconsin where she lived until her early 20’s. A graduate...

Thomas Arthur Kraska

Thomas Arthur Kraska

Jun 1, 2024

Thomas A. Kraska 

CHAPEL HILL – Thomas Arthur Kraska, a resident of Chapel Hill and Lake Linden, Michigan, died on June 1, 2024, at the DuBose Health Center, surrounded by family. He fought a courageous battle that was not so much against cancer as it was for time with his loving family and friends. Tom’s determination won for them another two...

Yung Huang

Yung Huang

Jun 1, 2024

Livestream Service Mr. Yung Huang, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C., with his son, Mark, by his side. Mr. Huang was born on June 5, 1933, in Wuhan, China, to Mrs. Chun-Yuan Huang and Mr. Bao-Shih Huang, Republic of China's Inspector General who had played an instrumental role during China's turbulent transition to a...

Terry Lynn Rhodes

Terry Lynn Rhodes

May 29, 2024

Terry Lynn Rhodes, age 79, passed away peacefully at home in Durham, North Carolina on May 29, 2024.He was born in Painesville, Ohio to the late Lee and Ethel Mae Rhodes on November 25, 1944. He was baptized at the age of 36 at Wesleyan Church in Spring Lake, Michigan.

Terry was very proud of his 4 children and 3 grandchildren....

Dao Son Nguyen

Dao Son Nguyen

May 23, 2024

(Bahama, NC) – Dao Nguyen, age 73, died in Durham, NC on 5/23/2024. He was born in Vietnam on 2/6/1951 to the late Nguyen Van Han and Nguyen Thi Gai.

 He served as an officer in the Vietnamese military, defending his country, something he was very passionate about. On 9/26/1989. Dao left his homeland, escaping on a fishing boat by night...

Kathleen Ann Bennett Newman

Kathleen Ann Bennett Newman

May 22, 2024

Durham – Kathleen Ann Bennett Newman, age 85, courageously opted for treatment for a challenging cancer so that she could have more time with her family.  About three months after making that decision, she entered eternal rest at home on May 22, 2024. She was born in New York on October 29, 1938, to the late Catherine and Francis Bennett.

 

Kathy...