All Obituaries

James “Auburn” Tripp, age 84 was born on January 18,1940 and was called home to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 15, 2024.  Auburn was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to the late Roy Bunion and LaRule Cole Tripp, and preceded in death by an infant daughter, a sister Ann Tripp Bouldin and husband Rev. Robert Bouldin, and sister-in-law Minnie Tripp. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Jean Carpenter Tripp, two daughters, Sandra Tripp and Lynnette...

Elizabeth “Libby” Brown Taylor, 81, of Pittsboro, NC, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2024, in Chapel Hill and is now with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ forever more. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 28, 1942, to Roy and Mildred (Salmon) Brown, the family moved back to North Carolina and lived happily with Libby’s siblings, Janet, and Ricky, in Harnett County. She attended Lee County High School, Campbell College, and Troutman’s Beauty School before...

It is with great sadness that the family of Richard (Dick) Wentworth Tucker announces his death from metastatic cancer on April 14, 2024, at age 97. Sharp until the end, and with an amazing memory, he could still tell you the exact date in 1948 when he was introduced to Edith (Edee) Jane Lacey (now Tucker), the love of his life and wife of 73 years. Dick was devoted to Edee and their family. In addition to Edee, he is survived by his three daughters and sons-in-law: Sue Tucker (Vern...

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...