Obituaries
Martha Glymph Riley
Feb 4, 2025
A Century of Living the Life of Riley
Martha Glymph Riley, a lifelong resident of Durham, NC, passed away on February 4, 2025, at the age of 101. At the time of her death, she was under the comforting care of the wonderful hospice team at Transitions LifeCare in Cary.
When Croasdaile Village opened 25 years ago, Martha and her husband, Homer,...
Lois Ruppenthal Wethington
Feb 2, 2025
Lois Ruppenthal Wethington, age 101 and 8 months, died peacefully on February 2, filled with the love of Christ and in the trusting assurance of sharing in Christ’s resurrection life.
Lois was born May 31, 1923 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She was the daughter of the Rev. Harry P. Ruppenthal and Erma Ruth Tutwiler Ruppenthal and had one sister, Ethel Barlow, a...
Edward Ashod Tiryakian
Feb 1, 2025
Longtime Duke sociology faculty member Edward Ashod Tiryakian passed away peacefully on Feb. 1 at his home in Durham. He was 95 years old.
Born in 1929, the only son of Yervent Tiryakian and Keghinée Agathon, both diaspora Armenians, he was born in Bronxville, NY, and spent his early years in Nice, France. He matriculated with the Princeton University class of...
John Matthew Falletta
Jan 31, 2025
John Matthew Falletta, 84, a long time professor and professor emeritus of pediatrics at Duke, died unexpectedly at his home on January 31, 2025.
John will be remembered by his family, friends, and patients as a kind, compassionate man; someone who was able to focus on anyone he encountered who was in need of his help.. He cared deeply for his...
Maxie Bray Honeycutt
Jan 30, 2025
Maxie Bray Honeycutt, age 100 and a long-time Durham resident, passed away on January 30, 2025. Maxie had resided at the Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham for several years.
Maxie was born January 28, 1925, in Bear Creek, NC, to her parents, Ava Cox Bray and Lee Noy Bray, who predeceased her. She is survived by her son, Michael Honeycutt, and...
Richard L. Brown
Jan 30, 2025
Durham, NC – Retired US Army Colonel Richard L. Brown, age 79, died at home on January 30, 2025. He was born on October 21, 1945, and preceded in death by his parents, Margie L. Brown & Howard J. Brown.
Upon graduation from Austin Peay State University, he enlisted and served honorably for over thirty years, including combat tours in Vietnam...
Keith Spencer Guile
Jan 30, 2025
Keith Spencer Guile, born October 23, 1956, in Huntington, NY, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025, at home in Durham, NC. Spending his childhood summers at the family beach house in Mattituck, Long Island instilled in Keith an enduring love for the coast, the water, and especially seafood. He was fortunate to have traveled widely with his immediate and...
Mary Lee Reeb
Jan 25, 2025
Mary Lee Reeb (August 23, 1936-January 25, 2025) passed away peacefully at Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill, NC embraced by her family and welcomed into eternal peace by her husband, Kenneth. Mary was so much more than she allowed the people in her immediate surroundings to know. To her family, she was the foundation of the Kenneth and...
William Lynnwood "Lynn" Baird
Jan 24, 2025
William Lynnwood Baird (Lynn), 88, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born in Petersburg, VA on May 27, 1936, the first son of the late William and Jane Baird. Lynn is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Robert Baird (Bob), his grand- daughter Andrea Page and his wife Bette Baird. He is survived by...
Dr. Floyd Alan Fried
Jan 22, 2025
Floyd Alan Fried, 88, passed away on January 22, 2025, after over a decade of progressive Parkinson’s disease. He was born on March 23, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, as the only child of Ann Kornbluh Fried and Herb Fried. His father was a produce wholesaler, sparking a low-level, lifelong antipathy to vegetables. Following graduation from Brooklyn College in 1957,...
Diane Walker
Jan 21, 2025
The world lost a beloved wife and mother, Diane Walker, on January 21, 2025. She was surrounded by her husband of 50 years, Hank Walker, and her children, Jonathan Walker, Elizabeth Morrison, and Patrick Walker.
Diane grew up in Cumberland, Rhode Island, and worked as an elementary school teacher. Once she and Hank married, she transferred that passion for education to...
John Edward Rowe
Jan 21, 2025
Durham, NC - John Edward Rowe - beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle - died tragically on January 21, 2025 at the age of 73. Following a long career as a family medicine doctor, John had recently retired and cherished the ability to devote more time to the things he loved: performing music (he was a lifelong cellist and vocalist...
Barbara Jon Barnes
Jan 21, 2025
Barbara Jon Barnes, age 80, died in Durham, NC on January 21, 2025. She was born on February 9, 1944, to the late Margaret Louise Mutart (Bement) and Lloyd John Barnes and grew up in Columbus, Ohio.
Barbara earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degrees in education from The Ohio State University and was an educator, tutor, and mother of three....
Christene Jo Hitchcock
Jan 20, 2025
Christene (Christie) Jo Hitchcock, age 71, passed away suddenly on January 22, 2025. She was born September 5, 1953 in Chillicothe, OH to Anthony and Patricia Hitchcock. She grew up in Oak Ridge, TN until the age of 13 when her family moved to Durham, NC. She fell in love with music and became a talented clarinetist, graduating from the...
M. Jeanne Madigan
Jan 19, 2025
M. Jeanne Madigan Obituary
Marie Jeanne Madigan, age 90, passed away at Carol Woods Retirement Community, Chapel Hill NC after a brief illness. Born February 21,1934, she was raised by loving parents Marie V. and Joseph N. Madigan in St Paul MN. Although an only child, Jeanne enjoyed close relationships with her extended family of aunts, uncles, and many cousins, celebrating...
James Marcus Cronin
Jan 18, 2025
James Marcus Cronin, aged 78, of Durham, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025. Born on February 1, 1946, Jim lived a life marked by service, dedication, and community involvement.
A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Jim served in Vietnam and was a recipient of the Purple Heart, honoring his bravery and sacrifice for his country. Beyond his...
William Tadd Hendrickson
Jan 15, 2025
William Tadd Hendrickson, fondly known as Bill and Gramps, passed away on January 15, 2025, at the age of 95. Born in Rittman, Ohio, to Kathryn and Ted Hendrickson, the latter a Presbyterian minister. Bill graduated from The College of Wooster where his mother worked as a dorm mother. Upon graduation, Bill served in the United States Army. During the...
Sally Porter Citrini
Jan 13, 2025
Sally Porter Citrini died peacefully in her sleep Monday, January 13, 2025. Born in New London, CT in 1936, Sally traveled across various states through the latter half of the 1930's and mid 1940's- due to her father's work as a US submarine captain. During her high school years, Sally and her parents eventually settled in St. Petersburg, FL.
Sally majored...
Danny Dowell Goodwin
Jan 12, 2025
DURHAM - The sunshine passed behind a cloud on Sunday, January 12, 2025 as Danny Dowell Goodwin passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family following struggles with his health. Danny was born at Watts Hospital in Durham on November 22, 1946 and left this earth 78 years young. He was the son of the late Sherron...
William Louis La Mountain
Jan 12, 2025
William “Bill” La Mountain, age 78, died at home on Sunday, January 12, 2025. He was born on February 11, 1946, to the late Ora M. Pecore and William N. La Mountain.
Bill retired from the Navy as a Master Chief after 25 years of service. His years of service as a Communication Technician took him to Alaska, England, Florida, Guam,...
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