Obituaries

Wayne “Terry” Schneider of Hillsborough NC (age 88) passed away quietly on October 1, 2026, while in the care of Duke Hospital Hospice, Hock Family Pavilion in Durham NC. Born on September 4, 1938, in Winston-Salem, NC, Wayne was the first of four children of William Schneider and Frieda (Otto) Schneider. As a young child,…

Van Eugene Litaker, age 93, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026. A lifelong Charlottean, Van grew up on 35th Street and graduated from Tech High School.A proud graduate of Tech High School, Van cherished the lifelong bonds he formed there. He was incredibly fond of attending their gatherings, always looking forward to reconnecting, sharing…

Lisa Ronette Oxendine, 54, of Wendell, North Carolina, passed away on September 27, 2026, surrounded by her mother and close friends.Born on February 26, 1972, Lisa was the beloved daughter of Carolyn Hunt Oxendine and the late Delton Oxendine. She was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an accomplishment and…

Theodore H. Bigelow (“Ted”) was born on February 3, 1931 at Doctors Hospital in New York City. He was the son of Carlotta Havemeyer Bigelow and Commander Anson Alexander Bigelow.Ted was President of his senior class at Admiral Farragut Academy in New Jersey in 1949. His father was in the class of 1917 at Annapolis…

Joel B. Schearer, 70, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away at home on Friday, September 25, 2026 following a lengthy illness.Born in San Francisco, CA, Joel was the son of the late Joseph and Marjorie Schearer. After a few years his family moved to Louisville, KY, then relocated to Sarasota, FL for a brief time.…

Bruce C. Johnson died peacefully on September 22, 2026, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.Bruce was born on June 6, 1943, in Washington, D.C., to John E. and Sylvia Johnson. His father, a chemist, worked as a scientist for several government agencies including the U.S. Navy and NASA, and Bruce grew up in…

Lydia Lynn Blue, of Cary, North Carolina, passed away on September 19, 2026, at UNC Hospital following a brief illness.Lynn was born on March 8, 1958, to Edwin Martin Blue and Greta Hall Blue. She graduated with honors from Western Carolina University and spent the majority of her career working in sales.Lynn is survived by…

Magdalena Cervantes Monarrez, 82, died peacefully with family by her side in Chapel Hill, NC, on September 17. She was born on November 14, 1943, in Durango, Mexico, to the late Francisca Rodriguez Cervantes and Angel Cervantes Meraz.Magdalena graduated at age 16 from a teacher’s college in Durango and began teaching in elementary schools in…

Geoffrey “Geoff” Robert FlippoGeoffrey “Geoff” Robert Flippo, 59, of Garner, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026.Geoff was born on May 26, 1967, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and grew up in Watervliet, Michigan. His Michigan roots remained an important part of who he was throughout his life.Geoff proudly served his country in the…

It is with both sadness and gratitude that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Jeanne Elaine (Fredrikson) Clark, aged 83. She peacefully entered heaven’s gates on September 14, 2026, and her presence here will be missed.Born on November 27, 1942 in Bradford, PA to the late Martin and Ellen (Landen)…