Obituaries

Chester Joseph “Chet” Pletzke, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and pioneer in the field of medical librarianship, passed away on October 17, 2025, at the age of 84, following a heart attack.Born in Bay City, Michigan, Chet lived a life marked by curiosity, service, and compassion. After earning his B.A. from Duquesne University in 1964,…

Nancy Ann Rogers, affectionately known as Bunny – beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at 11:11 pm, on Thursday, October 16, 2025 – 24 days after her 79th birthday.Intelligent and kind, Bunny Rogers filled her life with passion, creativity, and love for her family. A military brat, Bunny moved from her birthplace,…

Victor William Wilkerson passed away peacefully surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of curiosity, kindness, and adventure. Born on February 22, 1955, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Tom and Glenna Wilkerson, Victor’s early life was shaped by his family’s military background and the wide world it opened before him. A true citizen of the world,…

In Loving Memory of Our AngelDymitri Martino Alele-MichelOctober 15, 2025 – October 15, 2025Our precious baby boy, Dymitri Martino Alele-Michel, was born and called home to Heaven on October 15, 2025. Though his time on earth was brief, his presence filled our hearts with  love that will last forever.Dymitri came into this world silently but powerfully,…

Rebecca “Becky” McClernon Harden, 69, of Graham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.The eldest child of the late Reverend Robert “Bob” McClernon and Josephine “JoNell” Willhauck McClernon, Becky was born in Chicago, Illinois. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to North Carolina, residing first in Charlotte…

Judith (Judy) Churchman Messinger, 91, of Chapel Hill, NC passed away peacefully with her family at her side on October 6th, 2025.Judy was born on August 14th, 1934 in the village of Ottawa Hills near Toledo, Ohio. After attending elementary and high school in Ottawa Hills, she graduated from Centenary Junior College in Hackettstown, NJ…

Guy Merriman Page, Jr., 79, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.Born on January 15, 1946, in St. Albans, West Virginia, Guy spent his childhood in Pennsylvania before attending West Virginia University, remaining a proud Mountaineer for life. After college, he…

Donna Lehman Howell, born on October 20, 1944, departed this life on October 5, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and devotion.Donna dedicated many years of her professional life to the field of laboratory technology, beginning her career at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. She later worked at Charity Hospital in New…

Godfrey Abel Woods was born and died on Thursday October 2, 2025, at Duke University Medical Hospital in Durham NC. He is survived by his parents, Garret and Kristy Woods, and his brothers, George Archer and Grant Isaac.While his time on earth was short, it was spent held in love by his parents, baptized in…

Jo Anne Mooney (née Misner), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, editor, artist, and lifelong lover of the written word, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2025 at the age of 97.Born on January 5th, 1928, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to George and Winifred Misner, Jo grew up along with Jean, Patricia, and Nancy as the…