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OBITUARIES
Anne Hill, Co-Founder Of The Hill Center, Dies At 84
Chapel Hill resident Anne Gibson Hill died Thursday at age 84 after several weeks of illness.
Ann Johnson, Senior Advocate, Dies At 94
Johnson won the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for her work with senior citizens.
UNC Researcher Remembered As ‘Outgoing,’ ‘Passionate’ About Science
Both UNC and the wider Chapel Hill community have been devastated by the murder Dr. Feng Liu of the Eshelman School of Pharmacy.
Perl, Pioneering UNC Neuroscientist, Dies At 88
Neuroscience pioneer Dr Edward R. Perl has passed away at age 88.
Margaret A. Payne, Great-Aunt to the President, Dies in Chapel Hill at 87
An 87-year-old resident of the Cedars in Chapel Hill who passed away on June 18 has a very famous great-nephew.
Merritt’s Co-Owner Robin Britt, 1952-2014
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro community is mourning the recent passing of Robin Britt, co-owner of Merritt’s Store & Grill.
Former Chapel Hill Fire Marshal Joe Robertson Dies at Home in Mebane
Retired Chapel Hill Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Chief Joe Robertson has died, at his home in Mebane.
Remembering Former Rec & Parks Director Richard Kinney, 1952-2014
Friends and colleagues of retired Carrboro Recreation & Parks Director Richard Kinney remember him as a forward thinker who left an indelible stamp on his town.
Longtime Town Leader Alice Welsh Passes Away
After more than half a century in public service in Chapel Hill, former alderman Alice Welsh passed away Monday.
CH Business Executive Jacqueline Zinn Dies At 56
Chapel Hill’s Jacqueline Zinn died at her home on Tuesday morning, after a battle with cancer.
