CHAPEL HILL – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stuart McAfee of Chapel Hill after a brief illness at the young age of 67.

Stuart was born in New York City and was the youngest of three children to Horace J. and Kathryn Gage McAfee and was raised in Irvington, NY.  Stuart attended Phillips Academy in Andover, MA and graduated from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA in 1969 (where he played rugby and sang with the Harvard Krokodiloes) and then studied Medicine in Bologna, Italy.

After returning to the USA from Italy, Stuart moved to North Carolina where he worked for Central Carolina Bank, Harris Distributors and SunTrust Mortgage.  He retired in 2005.

Stuart had a grand passion for life and living it to the fullest.  He loved the beach, the sun, making people laugh, singing whenever there was an opportunity, making people feel welcome and comfortable and traveling whenever and wherever he could.  While you may not know Stuart by his name, you most certainly would recognize him by his generous laugh and warm smile.  He will be missed dearly by all who had the fortune to come across his path.

Stuart is predeceased by his mother and father and his sister Mary Ann McAfee.  He is survived by his brother William Gage McAfee and his wife Linda of Hong Kong, various cousins, nieces and nephews, his friend and former wife, Patty Balltzglier and his beloved cat Cricket.

A memorial service celebrating the fun and fabulous life of Stuart R. McAfee will be held on Saturday, June 20th at 2:00 p.m. at Clements Funeral Chapel in Durham, NC.