Obituaries

Jet Vela Collins died on June 24 2025. Jet was 13 years old and a rising eighth grader at North Garner Middle School in Garner, North Carolina. Jet leaves behind his devoted mother, Kerrith McDowell; his grandmother, Judith McDowell; and many loving uncles, aunts, and cousins who will miss him deeply. Jet was a shining…

1 Better is a piece of dry bread where there is peaceThan a house full of feasting along with quarreling2 A servant with insight will rule over a son who acts shamefully;He will share in the inheritance as one of the brothers.3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,But Jehovah is…

Thomas Henry Ferguson, affectionately known as Tom, was born on November 30, 1950, in Raleigh, North Carolina. He passed away on June 22, 2025, in Chatham County, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, craftsmanship, and cherished memories.Tom's career as a carpenter was marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence. He began his journey in the…

Andrea Iliadis passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025, at Duke University Hospice, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 60 years old. Andrea was born in Bocholt, Germany, and pursued her studies at the University of Münster, where she earned her Master’s degree in social pedagogics in 1987. Not long after, she moved to…

Barry Richard Groner of Carrboro, NC, died on June 13, 2025, after a brave and protracted battle with heart failure. He was 75 years old. Barry passed surrounded by his family, who tirelessly and attentively cared for him at home with hospice support.Barry was born on January 10, 1950 into a Jewish family and grew…

Byron (Byke) Brannon, of Durham, North Carolina, formerly from Hilliard, Ohio, passed away in the early morning hours of June 13th at Duke Family Pavilion Hospice House at the age of 68. Born to Dr. Robert W. and Carol Brannon, Byron graduated from Upper Arlington high school in 1975 and later from Franklin University.  Byron…

Lola Mae Gore Burgess of The Preserve Condo Community in Oak Island passed away on June 11th , 2025. Lola was born at Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport in 1940 to Ernest F. (Skeet) and Elena Barnhill (Red) Gore. A brother, Ernest Jr., predeceased her in 1948. Lola graduated from Southport High School in 1958…

Daniel Lee Short, 77, passed peacefully on June 9, 2025, at Commonwealth Senior Living in South Boston, Virginia. His life was characterized by a strong work ethic, deep love for his family, a silly sense of humor, his signature baseball cap, and a love for spending time at the beach. He will be missed dearly…

In Loving Memory With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Anahy Borromeo Valadez, who departed this world on June 9, 2025, at the age of 43. Born in Playa Vicente, Veracruz, Mexico, on January 13, 1982, Anahy was a vibrant soul whose presence brought joy and light to all who knew her. Anahy was…

Elizabeth Lacy, aged 98, died on June 8 at her home in Croasdaile Village, Durham, NC. She was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Raven) Luetzel and raised in Forty-Fort, PA. Betty, as she was known to many, graduated cum laude from high school at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, PA. In 1947, she…