The Obituary Section

Jane Bull Kinney

Southern Pines, North Carolina

February 10, 2026

Jane Bull Kinney, 96 years old, of Southern Pines, North Carolina, passed away on February 11, 2026.Alice Jane Bull was born in Metropolis, Illinois on April 19th, 1929, the second child of Sally and Gilbert Bull. Jane had an older sister, Elaine. In the Metropolis Community Schools, she played saxophone in the band, was a cheerleader, a girl scout and salutatorian of her senior class. Jane then attended Monticello College in Alton, Illinois and the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Education and Home Economics.During her college years, Jane and her good friend Jean Decker (Fortney) would ride the trains to Manitou Springs, Colorado and work as waitresses at the famous Cliff House at the base of Pikes Peak. (To this day, a large, framed antique photograph of the entire hotel staff decorates the wall of the main lobby – and both…

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John R. Hoffmann

Southern Pines, North Carolina

John R. Hoffmann, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026.John is survived by his wife Margaret, his sons John D. Hoffmann (Natalie) and Kenneth A. Hoffmann (Silvia) and two grandchildren, Emily and Eric.The care of Mr. Hoffmann has been entrusted to Boles Funeral Home.

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Caroline Anne Mcleod Bleggi

Southern Pines, North Carolina

February 4, 2026

Caroline Anne McLeod Bleggi, lovingly known as Annie, passed away on February 5, 2026, after the rapid onset of acute myeloid leukemia. She faced this illness with an abundance of strength, humor, and grace, and when she passed, she was surrounded by family who loved her fiercely.Always a fan of Shakespeare, she would have advised that “brevity is the soul of wit,” as we set out to pen her obituary. But, in celebrating her beautiful life here, we may wax longer than she would have liked, so please forgive us in advance if brief, we are not.Annie was a child of the Carolinas. Born in Pinehurst, NC on November 8, 1959, she spent much of her childhood in Charlotte, NC and on James Island, SC. As her father’s job took the family farther afield, she spent her teenage years in Alaska, Australia, and Japan. It was in Alaska that she…

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William M. Mosbrook

Southern Pines, North Carolina

William M. Mosbrook, 88, of Seven Lakes, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Quail Haven facility after a short convalescence. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware on March 26, 1937, the second of three sons to the late Charlys W. and Joseph S. Mosbrook who retired in Pinehurst.Bill attended Tower Hill School in Wilmington, graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, and received a Master’s in Business Administration at Loyola University in Chicago. He worked in sales for various national corporations such as DuPont and Varian, concentrating in medical diagnostic equipment. His work necessitated extensive worldwide travel. He ultimately retired in California, Arizona, and finally in North Carolina.Bill’s biggest enjoyment was boating with his late wife of twenty-five years, Evelyn Dehner. He and Evelyn served as Co-commodores of the Los Angeles Yacht Club and they especially enjoyed side trips to Catalina Island and beyond.He is survived by his…

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