Julia "Julie" Hodges Dermody of Carrboro, NC, passed away on December 20, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. Julie was born in Rochester, NY. She married Robert J. Dermody, Jr. on June 27,1981; they were married 37 years. Julie was grateful for the wonderful family and friends that were part of her life and brought her much happiness and joy. Foremost, her husband and their two sons and their families: Robert, III, his wife, Lauren and their daughter, Emerson and Neil Hodges, his wife, Sarah, and son, Jamie. As a career educator, teaching in both New York State and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, she was fortunate to work with other passionate, innovative and caring educators. Julie is also survived by her brother Allen (Kathy) Hodges and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Ivan D. Hodges, and her mother, Margaret Miller Hodges.

Services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to two of Julies favorite charities: She was on the Board of Trustees of the Guatemalan Student Support Group at gssg-usa.org or the Neuroendocrine Cancer Connection, 404 Houston Rd., Jacksonville, NC. 28540.

___________________________________________________________ A Signature Service under the direction of: Aria Cremation Service & Funeral Home 10116 E. Northwest Highway Dallas, Texas 75238 214-340-8008