Obituaries

With heartfelt gratitude for his life and for all he gave to those around him, we announce the passing of Dr. Thomas “Tom” Jay Oppewal, age 71, of Durham, North Carolina, who died peacefully in his home on March 21, 2025 surrounded by his family. Tom was born on December 18, 1953, in Worcester, Massachusetts,…

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Oden Latham, Jr, who left us Wednesday March 19, 2025, at the age of 79. He was a Raleigh native, born in the old Rex Hospital located on St. Mary’s Street. His father was Paul Oden Latham and his mother was Katie Gentry…

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Dr. Frederick Wayland Henderson, on March 17, 2025 at age 79. He passed in the company of his family and had many wonderful visits with friends and family before his passing, including a UNC-Duke watch party in…

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Allan Charles Vesley, who left us on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the age of 93. Allan was born on July 14, 1931 in Astoria, New York, to parents who were first- and second-generation Czechoslovakian Americans. He grew up in Whitestone, a quiet neighborhood…

Nellie Ruth Feaster Riley was born on November 4, 1943 in Guilford County, NC. She was the daughter of Grady Feaster and Connie Hall Feaster (Free), and granddaughter of Walter Bantee Feaster, Maggie Chapman Feaster, Mamie Hall, and Ruff Hall (all deceased). She peacefully entered eternal rest with her daughter by her side on March…

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved grandmother Mary “Frances” Hodgin who peacefully passed away at the age of 87 on March 13, 2025 at Alamance Regional in Burlington, NC. Born on October 19, 1937, Frances was the daughter of Rosie Mansell. She lived a long, full life and…

Carlton Levi Wade left this earth on March 11, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Goldsboro to Walter Ray Wade and Pearl Atkins on January 1, 1943, Carlton was the second-youngest of 12 siblings. He lived a full life, and believed in working hard to provide for his family. He spent many years as…

Sylvia Jill Boyd passed on March 11, 2025 at her home in Durham, NC surrounded by family. Jill was born on January 15th, 1948 in Powell, Wyoming, originally named Margaret Jill McNeill. She was raised by her loving parents Sidney and Sylvia McNeill in Oklahoma City, OK. Later in life, she was reunited with her…

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the unexpected passing of Kenneth McCoy Lord on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the age of 65. Ken was born October 28, 1959, in Bellevue, Pennsylvania, to mother Marie Louise McCoy and father Stanley Byron Lord (both deceased). Ken completed grade school in Ben…

 Jane Marie Zickler Iversen died peacefully 8 March 2025 in Durham, North Carolina. She was 96. Jane was born 26 January 1929 to Harry and   Anne Zickler (née Halbeisen) in Reading, Pennsylvania. She had two older siblings, Harry Jr and Elizabeth. Jane spent most of her long   life in Miami, Florida, where she moved from Mt Penn, a…