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Smithfield, North Carolina
Age 85 – Died 10/10/2025
Irvin “Earl” Ritterpusch (Buddy) of Smithfield NC, born on October 11, 1939, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, passed away on October 10, 2025, at the age of 85, while in Hospice Care in Raleigh, North Carolina. Earl served approximately six years in the US Army (1957-1963) and wa...
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Wendell, North Carolina
Age 81 – Died 10/10/2025
Benjamin C. Weatherford, Jr., of Raleigh, passed away peacefully at home during the night on October 10, 2025. He would have celebrated his 82nd birthday on November 5. Ben had Parkinson’s disease and was eventually confined to his home for the past five years. In January 2022, ...
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Wilmington, North Carolina
Age 94 – Died 10/07/2025
February 24, 1931 – October 7, 2025 There are some lives that shimmer quietly—woven of curiosity, grace, and a boundless love for the world. Such was the life of Jeanmarie Blanchard (1931–2025). Jeanmarie passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2025, at Duke University Hospital, ...
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Zebulon, North Carolina
Age 79 – Died 10/07/2025
Kathryn Costin Gardner, a beloved mother, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Kathryn was born on February 28, 1946, in Warsaw, North Carolina, to the late Bruce Costin and Gertrude Tucker Costin, Kathryn was one of a large and loving family. She was known for her great co...
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 31 – Died 10/07/2025
Shavon, known to many of us as Lotto, was more than a friend—he was a little brother, a guiding light, and a creative force whose presence could brighten any room. Born with a gift for expression and a heart full of talent, he touched countless lives through his music, his humor,...
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Cary, North Carolina
Age 87 – Died 10/06/2025
Romeo Molina Mariano (October 15, 1937 - October 6, 2025) passed away peacefully in Cary, North Carolina. He was born in Cabanatuan, Province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. His father, Francisco Mariano, served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines during World War II and died shor...
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Midway Park, North Carolina
Age 37 – Died 10/06/2025
9/21/1988 to 10/06/2025. Born on September 21, 1988 in Lancaster, NH to Ralph and Jo-Ann Maggio, Samantha leaves behind her mother and sisters Cresha Boucher of Swansboro, NC and Shannon Hicks of Midway Park, NC. nephews Michael Hicks and Damien Hicks and nieces Alize Bouch...
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Holly Springs, North Carolina
Age 64 – Died 10/05/2025
Lee Henderson Evans, 64, of Holly Springs, North Carolina, passed away on October 5, 2025. He was born on October 6, 1960, in Rochester, New York, to Curtis and Sandra Evans and was raised in Pennsylvania. He graduated from St. Mary’s Area High School in St. Marys, Pennsylvania,...
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Garner, North Carolina
Age 78 – Died 10/03/2025
Linda Hunt, 78, of Garner, North Carolina, was welcomed into the Lord’s loving arms on October 3, 2025. Linda was a beloved mother, sister, and friend whose strength, humor, and warmth touched everyone who knew her. She was a proud retiree of John Deere, where she earned a reput...
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Zebulon, North Carolina
Age 69 – Died 10/03/2025
Larry Ray Thomasson went home to be with the Lord with his wife by his side. Larry was a very humble and kind man. He had the biggest heart and loved everyone. He had a quick wit. He most definitely was a fighter. He had so much love for his wife and didn't mind showing it. He a...
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Carrboro, North Carolina
Age 27 – Died 10/03/2025
Kent “Kenji” Macario Kurosawa, 27 years old, of Carrboro, North Carolina, passed away on October 1st, 2025. Kent was born in Hampton, Virginia in 1998 to parents Meriam Kurosawa and Kurt Kurosawa. Following his parents’ deaths as a child, he moved to Raleigh, North Carolina alon...
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Indianapolis, Indiana
Age 55 – Died 10/02/2025
Brian Michael Beatty 1970-2025 Brian Michael Beatty, writer, comedian, and musician, died on October 2, 2025, at the age of 55. He has left us to figure out the world without him, and it’s a dimmer, drearier, far less comprehensible place without his warmth and clarifying wit. ...
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