Obituaries

Oct 8, 2021

Following a seven-week hospitalization, John C. (“Larry”) Gulde passed away at the age of 92 on October 8. He was the second of six children born to Philippina Marie Rosine Lutz Gulde and John Fidelis Gulde in Amarillo, TX. His father, who had fought in Germany in the trenches during WWI and had immigrated to this country soon after, was...

Oct 7, 2021

James E. Quinn, Commander, U.S. Navy ret., 87, Chapel Hill, NC, passed away on October 7, 2021 at his home after a brief but sudden illness.

James retired from the U.S. Navy after a distinguished career as a Commander (Surface Warfare Specialist and Marine Transportation Subspecialist).  He served on combatants (destroyer escorts, destroyers, and guided missile destroyers) in weapons, operations and...

Oct 5, 2021

Dr. A. Vijaya Rao was born December 24th, 1935, and died Tuesday, October 6th, 2021, after 85 years on this earth. He lived with love and generosity and died in his hometown of Durham, North Carolina. 

Dr. Rao died of complications associated with Parkinson’s Disease. He passed away comfortably in the presence of his son, daughter, and cousin.  He is...

Oct 5, 2021

Marrie Dorrine Rocco Bigelow went to be with the Lord she loves on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.  She was born on November 6, 1935 in Burnham, PA and preceded in death by her parents, Charles A. and Verna Johnson Rocco and brother SFC Wm. Frank Rocco, U.S.Army.  

 

She was married to her loving spouse Richard A. (Dick) Bigelow for...

Oct 5, 2021

Erik Scott Stuke, age 44, died peacefully at home on October 5, 2021. He was born on April 4, 1977 to Ronald Stuke and Ellen Stuke.

 Erik was a caring and sensitive soul, and enjoyed time with his family and close friends. Erik also thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of nature, as well as animals of all types. Erik was also...

Oct 1, 2021

Margaret Rennie Sims departed her earthly life peacefully on October 1, 2021 with her children and dear friend Cathy Emrick at her side. 

Margaret was born on February 21 1936, to James Gordon and Margaret Hutchison Rennie in Richmond, VA. She attended Ginter Park Elementary, Chandler Junior High, and Thomas Jefferson High Schools in Richmond VA, and Queens College in...

Sep 30, 2021

Jack C. Arledge, 84, of Durham and formerly of Asheville, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, in Croasdaile Village Retirement Community.

Born in Polk County, Jack’s work with the NC Department of Transportation took him to Asheville where he met Edie and her sons in 1969. Jack will be remembered by his sense of humor, infectious smile and as an energetic...

Sep 30, 2021

Iola Peed-Neal, of Oxford, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 30., 2021.  She was 74 years old.

 Iola was born in Oxford to Onis and Zella Peed.  She grew up in Oxford and graduated from J. F. Webb High School in 1966. Although her high school counselor advised her against going to college, she wisely ignored that...

Sep 29, 2021

TAYLOR, Emma Lou White, 90, of Richmond, died September 29, 2021.

Lou was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Taylor. She is survived by her son, James W. Taylor and his husband, David Ochman, of Beaufay, France; sister, Patricia W. Wrenn; niece, Lynda W. Beasley and her husband, Johnnie and Lynda’s children, Kathryn Frazier and Brandon Frazier, of...

Sep 29, 2021

Sep 28, 2021

Rosemarie (Valenta) Foytlin, 99 years young, died at Duke Medical Center on September 28, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born July 31, 1922 in Endicott, NY to the late Bohumil and Febronia Valenta. Rosemarie was the first of thirteen children.

Rosemarie is survived by daughters Lynda Sheehan (Mike) and Marlene Kearney (Ed) and sons Daniel Foytlin (Teresa) and...

Sep 26, 2021

 

Ned Lincoln, born in Detroit Michigan to Mildred Lindsay Lincoln and Neil Sandy Lincoln, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at his Durham, North Carolina home shortly after celebrating his 96th birthday. The happiest days of his youth were spent in Leamington, Ontario on the shores of Lake Erie, where he had many friends and extended family.  Ned had...

Sep 25, 2021

(DURHAM) – Joanne Marie Pearson, 68, died in her Durham home on September 25, 2021, held gently by her family. She was born on February 14, 1953 to the late Rose and Antonio Saindon.

Joanne is survived by her husband, Brion; son Sean Pearson and wife Zhang Lin; daughter Autumn Boyer and husband Andrew Boyer; grandchildren Michael, Elise, and Bennett Boyer;...

Sep 23, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Pease Hopkins, age 81, died at home with her family by her side on September 23, 2021. She was born on September 26, 1939 to the late Francis B. and Elizabeth C. Pease.

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of Betty Hopkins.  Born on September 26, 1939 in Houston, TX, Betty grew...

Sep 22, 2021

Doris McCullough Whitfield, age 91, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday morning, September 22nd, 2021. She was born on December 3, 1929 to the late H. W. (Mac) McCullough and Eva Patton McCullough.

Doris was born in Albany, Georgia, and lived her life in Charlotte, Spartanburg, Columbia, and Durham.  She attended Durham High School where she met her late husband,...

Sep 21, 2021

Oxford

 Robert Lee Elliott, age 37, died suddenly at his home on September 21, 2021. He was the son of the late Jerry Lee Elliott and his mother, Donna W. Currin and stepfather, Henry Currin.  Lee was born in Vance County on July 16, 1984. 

Lee held an Associate degree in Computer Engineering and worked for IBM, Volvo, Toshiba and...

Sep 21, 2021

Pamela A. Williams Molinatto, 68, died Sept. 21 at Duke Regional Hospital Intensive Care Unit. 

Pam was born Aug 21, 1953, in the Portsmouth, Va., Naval Hospital. She grew up in Durham and graduated from Durham High School. Soon after, she went to work for what was then called Burroughs Welcome, the pharmaceutical company.  A former manager, Scott Smith, called...

Sep 20, 2021

Jay Russell Weatherly, age 59, died unexpectedly on September 20th, 2021. He was born October 14, 1961 in Oregon, the son of Norman and Eileen Weatherly. Jay grew up in Chapel Hill and graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1979.  A year later he joined the United States Navy, where he served in combat during the Beirut Conflict as...

Sep 19, 2021

Joan Olsen Stallings, age 77, died at Heartland Hospice in Raleigh, NC on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was born on January 17, 1944, to the late Lola Ledell Duncan Hall and Thomas Webb Schwenke. Joan attended and graduated from Lincoln High school in Wisconsin in 1963. She enlisted in the armed forces and served in the Army between 1965...

Sep 18, 2021

Ross Erwin McKinney, Sr. of Chapel Hill, NC passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2022, at the age of 95. 

Ross was born in San Antonio, Texas on August 2, 1926 to Roy Earl McKinney and Beatrice Vivian McKinney. Ross enlisted in the Navy during World War II and earned his college degree through GI grants, graduating from Southern Methodist...