Deaths (Obituaries) – Page 41

David Schneiderman, Village Voice Editor and Publisher, Dies at 77

Named editor in chief of the venerable alternative weekly in 1978, he was not welcomed with open arms. But his commitment to strong journalism won people over.

By Trip Gabriel

Country Music Deaths (Obituaries) Jones, George (1931-2013) Louvin, Charlie Montgomery, Melba (1938-2025) Nashville (Tenn) No Charge (Song) Prine, John

Melba Montgomery, Country Singer Known for Her Duets, Dies at 86

Her high harmonies put an emotional charge into her work with George Jones and others. She also had solo hits, including “No Charge,” a country No. 1.

By Bill Friskics-Warren

Automobile (Magazine) Automobiles Car and Driver (Magazine) Davis, David E Deaths (Obituaries) Jennings, Jean (1954-2024) Magazines Writing and Writers

Jean Jennings, Who Wrote With Verve About Cars, Dies at 70

A cabdriver and mechanic before becoming a journalist, she brought personality and adventure to a once-staid genre. She once won a demolition derby and motorcycled across China.

By Clay Risen

Books and Literature Charleston (SC) Cooking and Cookbooks Deaths (Obituaries) Dupree, Nathalie Television Writing and Writers

Nathalie Dupree, ‘Queen of Southern Cooking,’ Dies at 85

As a cookbook author, TV personality and mentor, she sought to burst the chicken-fried stereotype of the South. Sometimes her life was as messy as her kitchen.

By Kim Severson