Obituaries

(Durham, NC, Dec 11, 2025) The world has lost an extraordinary human being. Daniel Kaplan (62) was a loving father, husband, son, brother and friend. He was also a brilliant and compassionate physician, consummate birder, exceptional teacher, true mensch, and endowed with a wicked sense of humor.Dan was the first son of Ellen and the…

James Walker Williams passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, in Chapel Hill, NC at the age of 79.  Born on January 13, 1946, in Rocky Mount, NC, Jim was a distinguished lawyer, practicing law in Asheville from 1970 until his retirement in 2012. As a partner in the firm of Roberts & Stevens, PA,…

We are heartbroken to share that Carole Christine (Wesp) Crotty, 88, the heart of the “Crotty Crew”, passed away on December 10, 2025, surrounded by the love of her children. Her greatest joy and achievement was her large, close-knit family. Her love was expressed through the time she spent with them, the example she provided,…

Glenda Lee Bogard Arndt passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 10, leaving behind a legacy of quiet strength, creative warmth, and deep devotion to her family and community.She was born on November 5, 1950, in Riverside, California, to Glen and Clara (Hood) Bogard. A graduate of Newton Community High School in the Class…

James P. May, beloved father of Coral May and James A. May and dearly loved husband of Annette Blum, died on December 9th in Brevard, NC. He was born in Worthville, Kentucky, the third of six children of A.P. and Carolyn May who taught him the importance of a strong and loving family. He spent…

Harry “Mike” Michael VonHoene, born January 31, 1951 to Dorothy Margaret Richards VonHoene and Harry Lee VonHoene, died recently at his home.Mike is survived by his wife, Gail Diane Thomas VonHoene, and their two sons, Alex and Nick VonHoene.He worked for many years as a mechanical engineer and was known for his steady, practical nature.…

David Clement McCormick, 95, a resident of Carolina Meadows community in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died on December 2, 2025.David was born on August 17, 1930 in his parents’ home in Destrehan, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana. He was the youngest of three sons born to Gertrude “Steve” Louise Stephens and Louis Lafayette McCormick. David’s brothers,…

In the early morning hours of Thanksgiving, Anne-Thérèse “Annie” Oberstar Prager of Chapel Hill, NC - cherished mother, devoted wife, loving sister, aunt, and dear friend - passed away in the tranquil confines of her home, surrounded by loved ones. After an exhausting ten year journey with breast cancer, she can finally be at peace.Annie…

Thomas James Cook Jr., 84, of Chapel Hill, died on Monday, November 24, 2025, after a long battle with Lewy body dementia. He was in his home of nearly 50 years surrounded by his loved ones and listening to his favorite records. Born May 15, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Lucy…

Jim was born on February 3, 1948, in Boston, MA, the oldest son of Lillian Coulombe and Max Carl Aaron. As a military child, he lived on both coasts before his family eventually settled in Jacksonville, NC. He graduated in 1966 from William Gaston High School—the first integrated Catholic school in North Carolina—and went on…