Obituaries

Feb 28, 2023

Larry Edward Stoltenberg, died on February 28, 2023. He was born on November 15, 1941. Larry graduated from North Scott High School, received his BS degree in Agronomy and Chemistry from Iowa State University and Masters degree in Soil Science and Chemistry from Montana State University.

Larry was Vietnam combat veteran promoted to Captain in the US Army and after his...

Feb 27, 2023

Dave Pollard of Durham, NC passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Duke Hospital after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Dave was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, and sportsman. His energy, kind heart, fun personality, and his love for his family will forever be remembered.

Dave was born August 12, 1942, to Julia Davis and Forrest Pollard....

Feb 27, 2023

Mr. James Lumpkin, age 78, of Oxford, NC died peacefully on February 27, 2023, at Hock Pavilion. He was born in Granville County on August 23, 1944, to his late parents, James Thomas Lumpkin and Mittie Bell Newton Lumpkin.

J.T. is survived by his loving wife, Tommie Pittard Lumpkin; his son, Chris Lumpkin (Sara); his daughter, Jeanne Arendall and grandchildren, Ron...

Feb 26, 2023

Eleanor Elaine Sorensen passed away peacefully on her 85th birthday in Durham, NC after a brief illness.

Elaine was born on February 26, 1938 to David and Dorothy Mulcahy in Ames, IA. She grew up in Des Moines, IA and graduated from North High School in 1956. She married the love of her life, Thomas Sorensen, in 1957. They were married...

Feb 26, 2023

Lee Ann Vivian Kelly, age 61 of Stovall, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 26th, 2023. Born on February 23rd, 1962, she lived much of her life in Ohio before ending up in North Carolina.

To know Lee Ann was to know fierce, undying love. She was passionate about many things, including family, music, and her Cleveland Browns. Ever listening to...

Feb 23, 2023

William Bernard “Bill” Thompson, age 92, died at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC on February 22, 2023. He was born on June 11, 1930 in Providence, R.I. to the late Robert Thompson, born September 25, 1898 in Glasgow, Scotland of Scottish and Irish parents, and to the late Mildred Roberts Thompson, born December 12, 1901, in Providence, R.I. of...

Feb 22, 2023

Margaret Clarke Kirk (“Maggie”) died peacefully in her home at Croasdaile Village in Durham, North Carolina, on the morning of February 22, surrounded by the love she gave so willingly to her family, friends, caregivers, neighbors, and strangers during her 96 years of life on this earth. She was born on September 25, 1926, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Frank Clarke...

Feb 21, 2023

Durham – Joseph Everett Kennedy Jr., age 92, died at Croasdaile Village on February 21, 2023. He was born on August 24, 1930 to the late Joseph Kennedy Sr. and Grace Brown Kennedy.

Joseph was a long time resident of Durham County. He attended Durham High School and graduated in 1948, and went on to Duke University where he graduated with...

Feb 19, 2023

BAHAMA - Andrew Stamey Peeler, 34, passed away Sunday, February, 19, 2023 in his home. Andrew was born on August 19, 1988 to parents W. Stamey Peeler and Cynthia Wiesel Peeler.

Andrew was a character known by one name- Peeler. While he considered himself one of the biggest things in any given room, his larger-than-life personality coupled with his louder-than-life voice...

Feb 17, 2023

Lou E. Tsipis (Born October 22, 1935 – Passed February 17, 2023)

Born in 1935 in Athens, Greece, Lou excelled at basketball from an early age being selected as a member of Greek National Basketball Team at the age of 15 (youngest player ever). In 1954, he earned a Bronze Medal at the European Basketball Championships in Paris, France. At age...

Feb 16, 2023

   John Frederick Coplin, Jr., of Oxford, NC, died on Thursday, February 16, 2023 of complications from melanoma. He was 71.

Born in Athens, GA on July 10, 1951, he was the son of the late John Frederick and Barbara Adams Coplin. He transferred to Oxford in 1987 with his wife, Jennifer Weston Coplin and newly adopted sons Jeremy Clay and Jonathan...

Feb 15, 2023

Feb 15, 2023

Lilyan Rampone, 93, died peacefully in her daughter’s home in Efland on February 15, 2023.

Lilyan was born on July 4th, 1929, in Queens NY to Mary and Charles Gorini. She went to Our Lady of Sorrows elementary school and graduated from Flushing High School. She worked at AT&T telephone company until she was 25 at which time she decided to...

Feb 14, 2023

DURHAM – Alice Leon Pohlmann, age 92, died February 14, 2023. She was born on June 20, 1930 to the late William Roy and Katie Lee Taylor Fulghum.

She graduated from Lawton High School in Lawton Oklahoma, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music/Vocal performance from Northwestern University,

Alice’s career was as an elementary school music teacher, predominantly in Schaumberg Illinois.

She had...

Feb 10, 2023

Live life to the fullest - Peter Crichton Xiques spent 82 years doing just that, living life to the fullest before passing from this world on February 10th, 2023 following a brief illness.

Peter was a true Renaissance Man - cultured in the worlds of fine art, music, fine dining, and literature. He often travelled to Paris and New York to...

Feb 9, 2023

Phyllis Link Randall, age 91, died the morning of February 9, 2023.

Phyllis was born on Easter Sunday, 1931, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Howard “Curt” Link and Zella (Metzger) Link. She attended Southmont High School where she played basketball in the Girls’ Athletic Association, and where she became interested in theater. She had many childhood friends and often mentioned that of...

Feb 9, 2023

DURHAM – Lois Marie Lloyd Dezern, age 88, died peacefully at Duke Regional Hospital on February 9, 2023. A native of Durham, she was born on March 21, 1934, to the late Harry Lee Lloyd, Sr., and Lillian Thompson Lloyd.

Lois is survived by her sister, Virginia Johnson of Durham and brother, Harry Lee Lloyd, Jr. of Georgia. Lois is also...

Feb 8, 2023

         Gladys P. Wilson, 88, of Altamonte Springs, FL and formerly of Lawndale, NC died Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in the

care of Hospice.  She was born on April 12, 1934, to the late R.L. and Annie Price.

          Gladys graduated from Mars Hill College where she had met her future husband, Marshall Wilson.  She then attended

Carson Newman University where she and Marshall...

Feb 7, 2023

The Reverend Earl George Dulaney, Jr., age 79, of Oxford, NC, went to his heavenly home, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer.

Earl was born July 26, 1943, to Earl George, Sr and Freda Lois Morris Dulaney in Dayton, Kentucky. After graduation from Dayton High School in 1962, he attended Eastern Kentucky State College for one year...

Feb 4, 2023

Rocky Mount

With her devoted family by her side, Alice Powell Chambers, age 83, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, February 4, 2023, at Brekenridge Retirement Center in Rocky Mount, NC. Born in Allensville, NC on February 8, 1939, she was the daughter of Ozzie B. Powell and Madeline R. Powell.

Alice leaves a loving family, her children John W. Chambers, Jr. and...