All Obituaries

James Auburn Tripp, age 83, died Monday, April 15, 2024 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC. A visitation will be Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory from 6-8PM.  A funeral service will be held Friday, April 19, 2024, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church will a burial to follow in the Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery. A full obituary will soon follow.

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Carlton Patrick Roden, age 52, died Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC.     A full obituary will soon follow.

In loving memory of Susann Marie Benjamin Hayes, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend. Susann, aged 56, passed away on April 11, 2024, in Chapel Hill, NC. Born on May 11, 1967, in Brooklyn, New York, Susann embodied power and grit. She dedicated 15 years of her life to guiding and inspiring others as a passionate fitness instructor; her classes were legendary as communities for growth and challenge. She never wavered in her beliefs and inspired everyone to be more authentic - there was...

Dylan Thomas McLaughlin of Hillsborough, formerly of Pittsboro, NC, in the Silk Hope Community. He also lived in Siler City, Asheville, Chapel Hill, and Ocean Isle Beach, all in NC. Dylan died in Hillsborough on Thursday morning April 4, 2024, following years of declining mental health. Dylan was born at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC on Thursday, September 11, 1986, to Dianne Elizabeth (Ames) of Cortland, NY and David Wayne McLaughlin of Tampa, Florida (and many other states). Their...

Jo Ann Cannon Dorin passed away on March 26, 2024, at the age of 81 at home with her family after about a year of declining health.  She leaves behind Dennis Dorin of Chapel Hill, NC (her husband of 56 years), son Brooks Dorin of Myrtle Beach, SC, daughter Cathy Dorin-Black of Chapel Hill, NC, grandson Lawson Black of Chapel Hill, NC, step-granddaughter Valleri Glover of Nashville, TN, and sister-in-law Linda Dorin of Charlotte, NC.  She also leaves behind son-in-law Luke Black and...

Dr. Tom K. Scott, a groundbreaking scientist whose life was filled with a love of his family and university, died peacefully March 25 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Dr. Scott was born Aug. 4, 1931, in St. Louis, Mo., the youngest of three sons to George Drake Scott and Mary Ann (Keck) Scott. He was raised in East Hampton, N.Y., but finished his secondary schooling at the Thacher School in Ojai, Calif. He attended Pomona College in Claremont, Calif., where he earned an A.B. in Botany in 1954. After a...

On Saturday, March 23rd, Frances Gravitt passed away at 8:27 am surrounded by love from her family. Frances impacted her community with her kindness, generosity and acceptance of others. She is survived by her children, Elaine Gravitt (Hilda Starnes), Linda Oakley (Johnny Oakley) and Brooks Gravitt (Scott Henderson), grandchildren Whitney Oakley-Pegram (Lloyd Pegram), Holly Oakley (Dalton Elmore) Zoe Gravitt, Emma Gravitt, Carter Pegram, her sister Carolyn Hogan, brother Roger Smith, and...

 David Eli Busel, beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Phyllis Jean Busel. He was born on May 2, 1930, in Brooklyn NY, the son of Solomon and Jean Busel. After completing high school, David joined the Navy and served for four years. He completed basic training at Great Lakes and went to Jacksonville, Florida air force naval station and Bayonne NJ for further...

Donald “Todd” Jordan, age 54, passed away March 19, 2024, at his home.  He was born August 31, 1969, in Chapel Hill, NC to Donald Larry and Phyllis Sturdivant Jordan and was the oldest of 3 children. It was clear from an early age that Todd was one with many talents and gifts.  His talents and creativity lead him to a career in electric motor manufacturing. Working side by side with his father and brother, Todd designed, fabricated, and maintained numerous electric...