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OBITUARIES
Obituary for Carol Ruth Stainback Newnam
Carol Ruth Stainback Newnam died Saturday, April 19, 2025. She was 82 years old. Born in Charlotte, NC, Carol moved to the Chapel Hill area in 1966 after marrying Boyd Lee Newnam (dec. 2001). She worked as a home economics teacher for two decades in Durham and Chapel...
Obituary for Sally Carson
Sally Victoria Carson, of Cary, NC, died on April 23, 2025, at Duke Regional Hospital, peacefully, with family by her side. She was born on July 13, 1950 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Earla Rowley Carson and Parker Cooke Carson. She was predeceased by her sister,...
Obituary for Frederick Wayland Henderson
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Dr. Frederick Wayland Henderson, on March 17, 2025 at age 79.
Chapel Hill High Alumnus and Super Bowl Champion Matt Stevens Dies at 51
Matt Stevens, who played football for Chapel Hill High School and won Super Bowl XXXVI with the New England Patriots, died last Thursday. He was 51 years old. Stevens graduated from Chapel Hill High in 1991 and went on to start for Appalachian State, helping the...
UNC Grad Rebecca Lobach Named as Third Soldier in Airliner, Army Helicopter Crash
The U.S. Army revealed UNC alumna and Triangle native Rebecca Lobach as one of the soliders in the helicopter and plane crash on Jan. 29.
Award-Winning Historian, Former UNC Professor William Leuchtenburg Dies at 102
William E. Leuchtenburg, a renowned U.S. history professor and UNC professor emeritus, died Tuesday at his home in Chapel Hill.
Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking: Obituary for Ann Habersham Irvin Wilson
Friends and family mourn the loss of an independent, witty, creative, faithful, gentle, and self-sacrificing wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Ann Habersham Irvin Wilson.
Reese McHenry, Powerhouse Local Rocker, Dies After Battle With Cancer
After an intense and extended battle with cancer, Triangle-area rock musician Reese McHenry died Thursday. She was 51 years old. The artist behind records like "No Dados" and "Tourist" had been fighting "incurable and inoperable" sarcoma that had metastasized to her...
UNC and Football Communities Share Tributes in Tylee Craft’s Memory After His Death
Hundreds of UNC and football community members shared posts on social media honoring Tylee Craft after his death was announced on Saturday.
UNC Football’s Tylee Craft Dies After Prolonged Battle with Cancer
Tylee Craft, whose long bout with cancer galvanized and inspired his teammates on the Tar Heel football team, died Saturday. He was 23 years old. https://twitter.com/UNCFootball/status/1845193547646959770 "We said to the players on Thursday at practice that he was...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Lei (Bella)
Dear Lei (Bella), You are a shining star of Carrboro High! You have excelled in musical theatre and art, captivating audiences with your talent and charm. As you step into the next chapter of your life, we couldn't be prouder of the mature, happy, lovely young lady...
