Obituaries

Matthew Stewart Lieber, age 71, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2024 at SECU Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC. Born in Indianapolis, Matt was the son of the late William L. Lieber and Sally (Stewart) Lieber. After being diagnosed with glioblastoma, Matt continued to exhibit his remarkable optimism, and he rallied courageously for his family.…

V. Carol Coffman, born on April 9, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on October 6, 2024, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. A beloved matriarch, Carol dedicated her life to her family, cherishing every moment spent with her nine children: Carol Ward (Chris Ward), Robert Coffman Jr. (Tricia Coffman), Bonnie Begley (Mike Begley), Lori Ngo (Thien…

Joshua Travis Hopkins-Bugajski, 42, formerly of Denton, passed peacefully at his residence in Raleigh, NC on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Joshua was a funeral director at Endswell Funeral Home in Hillsborough, NC, and also worked as a laser specialist and injector at Wake Skincare in Wake Forest, NC. Joshua also ran and owned Anubis Embalming…

Marion Patricia (Pat) Barker (91), of Durham, NC, passed away on October 1, 2024. She was born on March 2, 1933, in Newport, Rhode Island to John Charles Rackwitz and Marion Chase Rackwitz. Pat graduated from Rogers High School in Newport, RI. She married Charles James Barker, Jr in 1952, in Newport, RI. They had…

Dennis Jack Lowman, whose warmth and kindness touched many lives, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, just days before of his 81st birthday. He was laid to rest on October 3, 2024, in a family service at Bluestem Conservation Cemetery in Cedar Grove, North Carolina. Born in Mason City,…

John Marvin Rawls Jr, affectionately known to his family as “Dy,” departed this life on September 24, 2024 peacefully with family by his side. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 55 years, Carol Shumock Rawls; his children John (Amy) Rawls and Anna (Albert) Sackey; his grandchildren Konotey Sackey, Elsa Rawls, Korkor…

Durham, NC – Lauree Hersch Meyer, theologian, gardener, teacher, nurturer of soil and relationships, died at home on September 24, 2024, at the age of 90. She was born on July 15, 1934, to Orville and Mabel (Harley) Hersch at the same farmhouse in Manassas, Virginia, where her mother was born. After high school, Lauree…

On September 22, 2024, Lorraine passed away peacefully in the WakeMed Hospital of Raleigh, North Carolina, surrounded by a team of doctors and nurses and supported until the very end by her devoted husband Sam Dwyer. Despite being a cat with many lives, she finally succumbed to a fall down the carpeted stairs of her…

Zhou Lixing, was born January 21, 1949 in Xupu, Hunan, China, and died September 22, 2024 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill after an extended illness. He was the youngest child of Zhou Songnian and Peng Xiaozhong. Born into a large and loving family in the waning months of the Chinese Civil War, he saw…

Joan Mary Beierle, known to friends and family as Joanne, passed away on September 17, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on October 27, 1936, Joanne led a life characterized by her dedication to nursing, her love for animals, and her many creative pursuits. Joanne spent much of her professional life as a nurse,…