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OBITUARIES
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...
Obituary for Giles William Blunden
Our community lost a tireless advocate for sustainable living on September 28, 2024, with the passing of Giles William Blunden of Carrboro, North Carolina. Giles settled in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area in 1970 after he received his architecture degree from the...
Obituary: Lee Bernard Heavlin
Lee Bernard Heavlin, age 78, died peacefully at home on the 10th of September 2024. He was born in his childhood home in Camden, NJ on February 13th, 1946, to the late Leona Bernard Heavlin and Paul Arndt Loth.
Obituary for Don Hartman
Don Hartman, June 21, 1930-August 2, 2024 Don Douglas Hartman passed away at his home in Chapel Hill, NC on Friday morning, August 2, 2024. Don was born and raised in Carnegie, Oklahoma. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma, and then served as a Lieutenant...
Obituary for Brick Oettinger
Brick Oettinger, 81, of Durham, N.C., passed away June 29, 2024, after a valiant 10-year fight with Multiple System Atrophy. He died at home, with his wife and beloved dog, Lily, by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held on August 17, 2024, at The Friday Center,...
Obituary for Betsy Young Fenhagen
Betsy Young Fenhagen, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died peacefully at the age of 94 on May 30th, 2024 in Durham, North Carolina. She was surrounded by her three adoring children. In her last four years of life, Betsy faced Alzheimer’s Disease with resilience,...
Reception to Honor Dannie Ray Mason
Dannie Ray Mason, one of Chapel Hill's own musical legends, passed away on Tuesday, May 21st. Public viewing will be held on Friday, May 31st from 12-6 PM at Knotts Funeral Home on Graham Street. His funeral service will be held Saturday, June 1st at 11:00 AM for...
Obituary for Valerie Yow
Valerie Yow, a resident of Chapel Hill for over thirty years, and deeply involved in local history projects, passed away on May 23, 2024. An obituary was submitted in .pdf form, and you can read the piece in its entirety by clicking here. As your daily local news...
Ralph Frasier, One of the First Black Undergraduates at UNC, Dies at 85
Ralph Frasier, who in 1955 became one of the first three Black undergraduate students to attend UNC-Chapel Hill, died last week. He was 85. Frasier, along with brother LeRoy and John Lewis Brandon – all three of whom were graduates of Hillside High School in Durham –...
Obituary for William Giduz
William R. “Bill” Giduz, longtime public relations official for Davidson College, advocate for affordable housing, and committed community servant died May 11, 2024 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 72. Born April 12, 1952 in Chapel Hill, NC, he was...
Teacher, Rapper, Inspiration: Josh ‘Rowdy’ Rowsey Dead at 32
The local community is mourning the loss of Kevin Joshua “Rowdy” Rowsey, who carried the love of hip-hop around the globe.
On The Porch: A Conversation with Dr. Frank H. Russell, Part 2
This Week:
Randy was joined by Lesley Landis and her father, Dr. Frank H. Russell in February of 2023. They discussed his experiences during a long career as a trauma surgeon. Following his passing, we’re airing this episode in memoriam.
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