Obituaries

Michael S. Glaser, who served as Poet Laureate of Maryland from 2004-2009 and as a professor of English and Creative Writing at St. Mary’s College of Maryland for nearly 40 years, died in his sleep, unexpectedly and peacefully, the morning of January 24 at his home in Hillsborough, NC. He was 81. Through his writing…

Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking Obituary for Ann Habersham Irvin Wilson Friends and family mourn the loss of an independent, witty, creative, faithful, gentle, and self-sacrificing wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Ann Habersham Irvin Wilson. Born on October 23, 1931 in Rome, Georgia, Ann passed away at 93 years of age on January 22,…

George Thomas Colom Jr, aged 34, passed away on January 19th, 2025. He was a beloved son and friend to many, who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. George was born on November 4th, 1990, at Marine Corps Base, Twentynine Palms, California. He spent his formative years in Hubert, North Carolina, and…

William Richard “Bill” Gush died on January 10, 2025 in his home in Youngsville, NC at age 82. He was born June 20, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA to Helen Catherine (Woods) Fagan and Joseph William Gush. He is survived by his daughters, Sara Michele Tolfree (Damian Tolfree) and Savanna Rose Gush Smith (Grant Smith), his…

Obituario Hechos 24:15 Y tengo esperanza en Dios, esperanza que también tienen estos hombres, de que va a haber una resurrección tanto de justos como de injustos. Acts 24:15 And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous…

It is with deep sadness that the family of Derek Schmittel announces his untimely death on January 3, 2025 at the age of 42. Derek was a joyful man who enriched the lives of all who knew him. He had a robust, jolly laugh. He loved animals and enjoyed watching the antics of the squirrels,…

Thomas Carlos Mehen, 54, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina passed away at his home on December 29 th , 2024. Born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and raised in McLean, Virginia, Tom was a highly regarded member of the faculty in the Department of Physics at Duke University. Tom earned his bachelor’s degree in physics from the…

Norris Leo Thurston, who died at Transition Life (Hospice) in Raleigh, North Carolina was a man who helped people in his work and in his private life. In Saco, Maine, at Cascade Lodge, where he worked in his school years, he arranged people’s vacation accommodations. At the University of Maine he took care of the…

Obituary Lewis “Lew” Arthur Kellogg, beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. After what feels like too short a battle with renal cancer, Lew is now in his eternal home. Though he will be deeply missed by those whose lives he touched and…

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Christopher John Loch on December 27, 2024, at the age of 59. A devoted husband, father, brother, and friend, Chris will be remembered for his warm heart, sharp wit, and unwavering devotion to his family and community. Born on April 30, 1965, in Portsmouth,…