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Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 55 – Died 03/21/2025
With great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved William "Howie" Howard Purdy Jr. on March 21st 2025 at the age of 55. Born in Charleston, South Carolina on April 15th 1969 to William "Bill" Howard Purdy and Sherry Zaner Purdy of Forest, Virginia. He is proceeded in deat...
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Willow Spring, North Carolina
Age 74 – Died 03/19/2025
Obituary: The world has lost a delightful ray of sunshine on March 19, 2025, with the sudden passing of Linda Farrell. She was born on the Southside of Chicago, traveled to many places, impacting many lives, flourished in learning, and was a much-loved woman. She will be remember...
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Cary, North Carolina
Age 88 – Died 03/17/2025
Roselene Ann (Duerst) Marks of Cary, NC, known as “Sue” passed away on March 17, 2025 from Alzheimer’s disease. She was 88 years old. Born on May 16,1936 and raised in Madison, WI, she was the only daughter of Herman Jacob Duerst and Verna Matilda (Spaeni) Duerst. She attended ...
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 67 – Died 03/17/2025
In Loving Memory of Sarah H. Stevens With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sarah H. Stevens, who peacefully departed this life on March 17, 2025, at 1:03 PM, on St. Patrick’s Day—a day she cherished. Sarah was a treasured mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. A woman...
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 54 – Died 03/15/2025
Donna M. Zirkle passed away peacefully at home in Raleigh, NC on 3/15/2025. Donna was born in Washington DC, to Gary Zirkle and Judy (Stringer) Zirkle. She grew up in Suitland, MD and Waldorf, MD. Family relocated to Raleigh, NC in 1982. She attended Millbrook HS. In 1986 she wor...
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Louisburg, North Carolina
Age 93 – Died 03/15/2025
Shirlee Jones Farrar, age 93, passed away on March 15, 2025. Shirlee was born on May 18, 1931 in Emporia, Virginia, and was the oldest daughter of Sara Grigg McLean and Edward McLean. Although she lived in many places throughout her life, she always considered Emporia home and re...
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Benson, North Carolina
Age 86 – Died 03/14/2025
Brenda Jernigan Stancil, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025, at age 86. A lifelong resident of Dunn North Carolina, Brenda was born September 1, 1938, and lived a life filled with love, faith and creativity. Brenda was bapt...
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Durham, North Carolina
Age 91 – Died 03/14/2025
Gene Byron Miles, 91, of Durham, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Durham Ridge Assisted Living. Born in Muncie, Indiana, Gene graduated from Muncie High School before attending Southern Methodist University in Texas and later earning his degree from Ball ...
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Cary, North Carolina
Age 86 – Died 03/14/2025
Sandra Johanna Bodnar Strang passed away peacefully in the early hours of March 14, 2025, at home in Cary, NC, after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer. Sandra was born on September 25, 1938, to Julia and Michael Bodnar at Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital in Jersey City, NJ...
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 93 – Died 03/13/2025
Lidya Griffith passed peacefully Thursday, 3/13/2025. There was a lot of love in our mom’s life and her legacy will live on in all of us. She was an incredible teacher to the children, friend in our adulthood, and a kind person that touched everyone she knew. She was ahead of her...
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Morrisville, North Carolina
Age 79 – Died 03/13/2025
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of beloved husband and father, Richard M. Bell, on March 13, 2025. Surrounded by his family in his final moments, he was a man of humor and resilience, cherishing the time spent with his loved ones. He is survived by his wife, Ann; f...
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Durham, North Carolina
Age 86 – Died 03/12/2025
Paul Leonard Shick, 86, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025. He was reunited in eternity with his beloved wife of 64 years, Renetha Mae Butters Shick (Renee), who preceded him in death by just one year. Paul was born on October 14, 1938, in Mayport, Pennsylvania, to the lat...
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