Apex, NC Obituaries

Katie Amanda Cooper Woolstenhulme, age 49 of Apex, North Carolina, passed away peacefully after a courageous five-year battle with Multiple System Atrophy, a rare neurodegenerative disease. Katie was ...

Richard A. Vendrely passed peacefully on March 29, 2026 after extended health challenges. Richard was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on February 16, 1941. He grew up in Laotto and Swan, Indiana graduating...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Sams. He passed away at age 83, on March 25, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. John was born on November 13, 1942 in Erwin, Tennessee to ...

George Edward Cain (Edd) was born January 6, 1947, in the old Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS, and passed away March 23, 2026, in Chapel Hill, NC. He was the son of the late George Judson Cain, Jr., a...

Mary McGrath Millionis, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away in her sleep, going home to be with the Lord on March 23, 2026. Born in the vibrant borough of Brooklyn, New Y...

James “Jim” Carroll Outlaw Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 23, 2026, at the age of 82. Jim was born on January 29, 1944, to the late JC and Edna May Outlaw in Columbia, South Caroli...

Josephine Romeo Kitchura, 95 yr old, of Raleigh, NC passed away peacefully on Sunday March 22, 2026. She was the widow of the late, Michael Kitchura, who died Sunday January 18, 2009, after an illness...

With deep sorrow and unwavering hope, we announce the passing of Richard Thomas Banks III, beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, who entered into the presence of his Savior and Lord on Mar...

Carolyn W Finlay of Melbourne, Florida passed away on 22 March, 2026 at the age of 98+. She was born on 12 August 1927 in Boyds, MD where she attended a one room schoolhouse, grades 1-3. Continued sch...

Peter R. Dagger, 66, passed away on March 14, 2026, at his home in Apex, North Carolina. He was born on April 23, 1959, in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, to the late Raymond K. Dagger and Marjorie A. Kasich...

Craig Alan Grimes, 69, of Raleigh, passed away on March 16, 2026. Craig was born on November 6, 1956 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Dale and Janet Grimes. Craig led a multifaceted life as an athlete, sci...

Richard Brown Clark, 89, Apex, NC, passed away on March 18, 2026. He was the loving husband of Mary Frances Clark. They shared 68 years of marriage together. Richard was born in Atlanta, GA on Marc...

Phillip Leslie Gilliam, 85, of Sanford, NC, passed away peacefully on March 19 surrounded by his loving family and devoted cat, Daisy. Born March 21, 1940 to the late Myers and LaRue Gilliam of Apex, ...

Linda Tilley Holt of Durham, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2026, at the age of 85. She was born on October 18, 1940, in Durham, North Carolina, where she was raised and spent most ...

George Richard Kase, 87, of Raleigh, North Carolina, formerly of Newtown, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. George was born on May 20, 1938,...

Richard Owen Henderson (1948-2026) passed away on March 14, 2026 surrounded by his family after a 37 year long battle with cancer. Richard graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland...

Motella Kidd Williams was born February 1, 1943, along with her twin sister Montella, in Birmingham Alabama, one of ten children born to Fred Douglas Kidd and Ruby Threat Kidd, both of whom predecease...

Thomas Quirk, born July 28, 1949, passed away peacefully at home in Fuquay Varina, NC on March 8, 2026 surrounded by family. Born in Queens, New York, Tom was the son of Thomas and Marie Quirk. He gr...

Shirley Penton Wells, 92, of Fuquay Varina, passed away on March 7, 2026. Shirley was born on February 13, 1934, in Carriere, MS, to the late Harrison and Bessie Penton. Shirley lovingly cared for her...

Mary Therese Bofinger, age 79, of Cary, North Carolina passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026. Born on December 14, 1946, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin; she was the daughter of the late Robert and Florence Knau...

Betty Lou Henley Benoit passed away peacefully on March 3, at the age of 83. She was born in Grand Haven, Michigan, and grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, the oldest of five children. Lou held a v...

Frank Bobbitt of Apex, NC passed away on March 7, 2026 at the age of 80. He was born on July 3rd, 1945 in Greensboro, NC where he grew up with his parents James and Erma Bobbitt and his siblings Doug...

Beverly Theresa (Greco) lerardi passed away on February 28, 2026 at the age of 92. Beverly, known to family and friends as "Bonnie", was born in Boston, MA to the late Dante and Margaret Greco. She w...

Vicki Lynn Grant (Wells) was born on May 22, 1958, in Eastlake, Ohio, and passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2026. Vicki was a deeply loved wife, mother, and grandmother whose presence meant so...

Paul Kazmer, 83, formerly of Guilderland and Brant Lake, New York died on Sunday, February 15th 2026 surrounded by family in Morrisville, North Carolina. Paul was the son of the late Chester Kazmer an...

Judith Ann Steiner Bodhaine, age 89, passed away on February 14, 2026 after a prolonged illness. Judy was born on July 26, 1936 in Sterling, Colorado to the late, Harold and Anna Lee Steiner. She was...

Jerry Glen Bledsoe, 57 of Fuquay Varina, passed away on February 14, 2026, at his residence with his wife and children by his side. Born in Purcell, Oklahoma, January 2, 1969. He was the son of the...

Joseph R. Hertzig (Joe) born January 6, 1941, in Omaha, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday surrounded by the love of his family. Joe was united in marriage to Carolyn on April 22, 1967, beginning a partne...

Audrey Ruth Book, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend went home to meet her Lord and Savior on February 9, 2026 at the age of 91. She was born on ...

Floyd Meredith “Buddy” Lowe, Jr., age 77, passed away on February 9, 2026, at UNC Rex Rehab and Nursing Care Center in Apex, North Carolina. Buddy, the youngest of three siblings, was born in Hampton,...

Dallas Thane Perry, born on October 6, 1971, passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 54. A Celebration of Life will be held at Fieldstream Farm, located at 8008 Old Stage Rd, Raleigh, NC, 2760...

Donald “Don” Wayne Harrington, 85 of Cary, passed away on January 30, 2026 surrounded by family. Don was born on June 27, 1940, in Wake County, NC to the late William Hill Harrington and Willa Belle ...

Eric David Coates, born on January 4, 1994, passed away on January 30, 2026. Eric David Coates, 32, from Fayetteville, NC passed away peacefully in his home in Apex, NC surrounded by his loved ones o...

Richard Edward Smith, 82 of White Oak, passed away on January 29, 2026. Richard was born on December 14, 1943, in Bridgeport, CT to the late Alexander and Lillian Smith. After serving in the Marines, ...

Doreen Joyce “Dolly” VanDerBroek, 66, of Apex, NC passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. She was born on September 17, 1959, in Sodus, NY to the late Abram V...

Will Rogers Cullins, 86, of Apex, North Carolina, entered his eternal rest on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Born on May 1st, 1939, in Como, Hertford County, North Carolina, Will lived a long and faith...

Virginia Corinne (LaCasse) Johnson, 87, of Apex, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 24, 2026. She was born on November 4, 1938, in Stratford, New Hampshire, to Arma...

Karen Schweiker, age 86, devoted wife of Siegfried and loving mother of four, passed away peacefully in the company of her cherished family at dawn on Saturday, January 24, 2026. She was born on June...

Age 91, of Apex, N.C., formerly of Knightdale, N.C., passed away on January, 22, 2026. Maureen, the daughter of Riley and Catherine Canfield, was born on July 20, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. She was ma...

James Arthur “Jim” Gallion, age 75, passed away on January 27, 2026, in Apex, North Carolina. He was born on September 2, 1950, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Jim is survived by his wife of 50 years, B...

Ivone, age 76, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in Cary, North Carolina.Ivone was born on August 9, 1949, in Canoas, Brazil. She was the youngest daughter of Rosalina and Alexander Zeleniaka...

Robert William McCusker, born on September 9, 1942, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at the age of 83. He was a resident of Apex, North Carolina. Bob is survived by his daughters Karyn Dav...

Marie Catherine Strakowski, age 91, of Cary, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. She had been a resident of Sanford Health and Rehabilitation Center since October 2024. She was born on May...

Rosy Mathai, a beloved and faithful member of the Apex, North Carolina community, passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on February 16, 1935, in Kerala, India, Rosy grew up in Bangal...

Jang Soo Lim, born on November 20, 1936, passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 89. A visitation will be held on January 24, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Apex Funeral Home, located at ...

With grace, devotion, and a quiet strength that shaped every life she touched, Ann Marie Narducci completed her earthly journey on January 19, 2026. Ann Marie Narducci, of Holly Springs, NC, passed a...

Janet Anne Clark, born on May 23, 1937, passed away on January 14, 2026, at the age of 88. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Com...

Carolyn Mills Abernathy died Monday, January 12, 2026 in Fuquay-Varina, NC. She was a resident of Windsor Point Retirement Community. Carolyn was born September 8, 1933, to Joseph Monroe Mills and Ka...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marita "Marti" Rinaldi Bashor of Apex, NC, who entered into eternal rest on January 14, 2026. She was 83. Born on October 21, 1942, in Saugerti...

Marie Adrienne Merilan, born on March 28, 1942, passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 83. A visitation will be held on January 23, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Apex Funeral Home, loca...