Carol Lucile Richard

Carol Lucile Richard, 59, of Chapel Hill, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007, at her home following an extended illness. A native of Michigan, Carol came to the Triangle in 1974 after receiving her Master's Degree in Dance from the University of Michigan. She was a long-time partner and teacher at the Ballet School of Chapel Hill, and also held faculty positions at Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC- Greensboro, the North Carolina School of the Arts, Elon College and Meredith College.
She is preceded in death by her father, William Richard, and a sister, Janet Richard.
Survivors include husband Chris Rowe of Chapel Hill; stepson, Nick Rowe of New York City; mother, Joan Richard; and sister, Suzanne Richard and brother-in-law, Roger Dunn; nephew, Allan Dunn; and niece, Jennifer Dunn of Vermont; and brother-in-law, Joe Sherick of Philadelphia.
Memorial events are planned for Sunday, September 16th, 2007.
Family and close friends are invited to an hour-long "Gathering of Friends" (a Quaker-style meeting) to be held at the Ark, on Duke's East Campus from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
The public is invited to a reception celebrating Carol's life at the Ballet School of Chapel Hill, 1603 E. Franklin St., from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
The Carol Richard Memorial Scholarship for modern dance/choreography will be established at the Ballet School of Chapel Hill.
Arrangements by Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill, 120 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (919) 942-3861.