Obituaries

Jan 31, 2021

Phyllis Lorraine Heisler passed peacefully at Duke Hospital in Durham, NC following a lengthy convalescence from a broken leg. She was born on September 1, 1955 in Rochester, Indiana, to the late Franklin and Jane Heisler, who were the owners of Heisler Pharmacy, Rochester, Indiana. Following graduation from Rochester Community High School, class of 1973, Phyllis went to Purdue University...

Jan 29, 2021

Click here to view the Livestream serviceClick Here to view video tribute Jorge Luis Amigó, 81, of Durham, NC, passed away on January 29, 2021 at Duke University Medical Center, with his loving wife at his side. He had been in declining health for several years. Jorge was born in Havana, Cuba, on February 23, 1939, the youngest son of...

Jan 24, 2021

Marion Dorita Greenberg Bender (died, 1/24/2021) Marion Dorita Greenberg was born on Sept 13, 1929 in Brooklyn NY to Mother, Besse (Batia) and father, Irving (Edward Irving) Greenberg. She had two older sisters—Leah (12 years older, married name Elsas) and Jessica (8 years older, married name Seiden). Marion was an athletic child (though not in terms of team sports, which...

Jan 23, 2021

Peter S. Wilson Jr, passed away January 23, 2021 after a brief illness. Peter and his wife Patricia called Chapel Hill home with their children for the last 20 years. Born on September 16, 1958, Peter grew up in Johnstown, NY. Peter was the second oldest of five children and son of Mrs. Elise Wilson and the late Mr. Peter...

Jan 23, 2021

Durham, NC – Renate Maria Alexander, age 85, died peacefully in Durham, NC on January 23, 2021. She was born on June 15, 1935 to the late Theo & Anna Nies. Renate was born and raised in Frankfurt Germany where she met and married her late, husband, Walter Alexander in Frankfurt Germany on February 6, 1954. She relocated to the...

Jan 20, 2021

Click here to view the Livestream service. TIMBERLAKE – Robert Wayne Ange, age 79, died at Carver Living Center on January 20, 2021. He was born on July 11, 1941 to the late Ruby and Willie Ange Robert was a retired Durham County Sheriff Deputy, a North Carolina Mason, member of Lodge # 352 and Sudan Shriner. He loved to...

Jan 19, 2021

Sharon Swartz Hungate, 76, of Durham, NC died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 while surrounded by her loving children. She was born in Hominy Falls, WV on March 27, 1944 to the late James and Maybelle Swartz.Sharon was a loving mother and dedicated wife. She was full of life and brought laughter to those around her. She spent many of her...

Jan 19, 2021

Dr. Barbara N. Pavan, 88, died peacefully, January 19, 2021 at Duke Hospital, Durham, NC. Beloved wife of Dr. Robert J. Pavan, mother of Michael J. and John D and outstanding educator. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Rahway, NJ. An alumna of Bennington College, Adelphi University and Harvard University, where she earned her doctorate. She was...

Jan 19, 2021

Joan Shedd, age 100, died at Hillcrest Convalescent Center on 01/19/2021. She was born on 10/29/1920 to the late Joseph and Margery Moody in Manchester NH. Joan Shedd graduated from the Boston School of Occupational Therapy. She volunteered at UNC Hospital for over 30 years and was named volunteer of the year in 2008. She enjoyed playing bridge, doing puzzles...

Jan 18, 2021

Port Saint Lucie, FL Virginia Dean Moye, age 83, died on January 18, 2021 in Port Saint Lucie, FL. She was born to the late Cuther Dean and Cora Lee Dean in Oxford, NC on June 15, 1937. Virginia was a woman who believed strongly in family and adored her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She worked hard to provide...

Jan 17, 2021

Mr. Larry Wayne Marbrey, age 75, of Durham, NC passed away on January 17th, 2021 at the Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. Larry was born on September 9, 1945 in Durham to the late N.M. “Foots” Marbrey and Eunice Mae Gooch Glenn. Larry retired from IBM after a 31-year service with the company. After a brief retirement, Larry returned to...

Jan 15, 2021

Randall “Randy” Owen Fuller, 56, of Stem, NC died Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born in Granville County, NC on March 24, 1964 to Vernon Owen Fuller and Carolyn Crowe Fuller. Randy was a graduate of South Granville High School’s class of ’82. He went on to obtain his bachelor’s degree with DeVry University in Electrical Engineering. Randy enjoyed...

Jan 14, 2021

Shirley Ann Lemke Wollner of Durham died on January 14, 2021 after living with Alzheimer ’s disease for over 24 years. Shirley’s husband of 62 years, Woodrow Wollner, died in 2015. Shirley was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1931 to Margaret Kubitz Lemke and Henry Lemke. She often told her daughters about how she and her sister Marilyn would get...

Jan 14, 2021

Hillsborough – Joseph Gregory Procopio, age 79, died on January 14, 2021. He was born on September 21, 1941 to the late Angeline and Gregory Procopio. Joseph graduated from Rome Free Academy in Rome, N.Y., in 1959, and earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. He also studied under scholarship at the...

Jan 12, 2021

Benjamin Franklin Wilson, age 83, died on January 12, 2021 at his home with family. He was born to the late Francis Coley Wilson and Ruby Odell Wilson on May 10, 1937 in Granville County. Ben was a lifelong resident of Granville County and married to Montie Lou Bridgers on June 26, 1960. He was employed at Oxford Dry Cleaners...

Jan 10, 2021

DURHAM - Billie Rippy Shelton Thomas, age 94, died Meadows of Dan, VA on January 10, 2021. She was born on May 3, 1926 to the late Worth Bagley Shelton Sr. and Ruby K. Bunting Shelton. Billie graduated high school early and attended college for Accounting. She enjoyed sudoku and crossword puzzles. Billie Rippy Shelton Thomas is survived by her...

Jan 10, 2021

Jan 9, 2021

CHAPEL HILL – Erik Govert, age 23, passed away on January 9, 2021. He was born on October 4, 1997 in Columbia, MD to John and Janine Govert. After being diagnosed with autism at the age of three, Erik was tutored at home throughout his pre-school, elementary and middle school years. He also spent two years in Chapel Hill public...

Jan 7, 2021

Click here to view the Livestream service. Beaufort, NC – Michael Paige Umstead, 82, passed away in Morehead City, NC on January 7th. He was born August 7th 1938 to the late Malcolm Bruce Umstead and Etta Monk Umstead of Bahama, NC. He was raised in Bahama and served as Class President in the first graduating class of Northern High...

Jan 7, 2021

William (Bill) Charles Spann died January 7th in Roxboro, NC from the COVID-19 virus. He was born June 23, 1934 in Ada, Oklahoma to the late James Orval Spann and Gladys Carter Spann. After graduating from Duke University in 1956, Bill worked for Chemical Bank in New York while completing an MBA at New York University. Bill returned to North...