Obituaries

Colleen Miller Schepman, born in Underwood, ND on July 27, 1936, died on June 25, 2026 in Durham, NC.Over three decades as an educator, Colleen devoted herself to the elementary schools and students of northeast Minneapolis, MN. She was a beloved teacher, and an anchor and friend to fellow faculty. The inequities she experienced in…

In Loving Memory of Tiffany Starr KempIt is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Tiffany Starr Kemp, who departed this life in June 2026. Tiffany was a vibrant spirit whose life was defined by her deep love for her family, her connection to the outdoors, and her unwavering generosity. A woman who…

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and community leader Jamezetta Ranay (Karickhoff) Bedford, 67, passed away on June 21, 2026 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.She was born on September 29, 1958 in Arlington, Virginia to James Glen Karickhoff and Cacynthia Rosella (Hoffert) Karickhoff.Jamezetta was her high school’s valedictorian and attended the University of Virginia as an…

Margaret Rose (Luznicky) ProvostBorn 10/29/1952 Passed 6/21/26It is with deep sorrow we announce the sudden passing of Margaret Rose Provost, age 74, of Creedmoor, North Carolina, passed on Sunday, June 21, 2016, with her loving husband Raymond at her side.Margaret was born in Forest View, Illinois. Margaret & Raymond moved to Florida then North Carolina…

Virginia Bowers Rowlett was born April 29, 1946, in Richmond, Virginia. She was known as “Ginny” to her friends and family, and “Ginny Leigh” to her parents. She attended Douglas Southall Freeman High School in Richmond and graduated from Longwood College in 1968 with a degree in education. On August 5, 1967, she married Russell…

Marion Arthur “Art” Ellis October 14, 1938 - June 19, 2026Marion Arthur “Art” Ellis died Friday, June 19 at The Forest at Duke in Durham, North Carolina after several weeks in hospice, surrounded by the love and care of his family. He was 87.As an investigative reporter for The Charlotte Observer, where he worked for…

Alton Norwood Terry, 75, of Hillsborough, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family in Hillsborough, North Carolina.Born on August 5, 1950, in Durham, North Carolina, Alton was the son of the late James Norwood Terry Jr. and Marva Lee Rogers Terry. He was also preceded in…

She was born Dawn Marie Saunders in Freeport, NY, Nassau County, Long Island. She grew up in nearby Baldwin with three older brothers. Their mother was a kind and gentle person, but the children all suffered physical and emotional abuse from the father. When the three brothers had left, Dawn looked after her own safety…

Carole Ann Latham, née Blozis, passed away on June 16, 2026. Born in Chicago, Illinois to Daniel and Isabel Blozis, she grew up in Arizona and California before eventually making her way east with her growing family, calling Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina home at different seasons of her life. Wherever she lived, she created…

Walter “Walt” Kessler, 95, of Cary, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026.Born and raised in Rochester, New York, Walt later made his home in Chicago, Illinois, where he spent much of his adult life building a successful career in sales. In 2018, he and his beloved wife Bunny, relocated to Cary to…