Obituaries

John Keely, a beloved father, grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on October 31, 2026.

In Loving Memory of Junius "Terry" Cornell December 21, 1962 – October 29, 2026 Junius "Terry" Cornell passed away on October 29, 2026, leaving behind a...

Paul Kenneth Smith, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Paul (Ken) was born on February 23rd, 1938, to the late Paul and Theyra Smith in...

Jo Carolyn Mitchell was born on December 21, 1951, to Bessie Hicks Robertson and Charlie Hubert (Butterfish) Robertson. She was born and raised in Oxford, North Carolina; she passed peacefully at her daughter's home in Henderson, North Carolina, on October 27, 2026. 

Brad Bender, 67, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on October 26, 2026.

Johnnie Nell Evans, 73, of Creedmoor, North Carolina, was born in Bacon, Georgia, on March 12, 1953, and passed away on October 25, 2026, in Durham...

Beloved Sue Dianne (Marshall) Kenney passed away peacefully October 25, 2026, surrounded by her cherished family. Born October 16, 1942 in Canonsburg,...

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day…” 2 Timothy 4:7–8 (NIV) 

Laura Jane Lacatena, 81, of Holly Springs, North Carolina, passed away on October 24, 2026. She is survived by her husband Nicholas John Lacatena; children Michele and Nicholas Lacatena; sister JoAnn Alaimo (Frank); brother William McCabe (Madelyn); grandchildren Tino and Sienna Lacatena; many much-loved nieces and nephews; and her devoted dog, Luigi.