Pioppi, in southern Italy, has been dubbed the 'world's healthiest village', with its residents frequently living to 100 years old. This is despite bacon and chocolate being a staple of their diet.

Ira “Bill” Pierson, 58, and his wife, Sharon Darnell Martin Pierson, 72, of Eden, N.C., and both formerly of Lexington, died this month within 10 days of each other. Mr. Pierson died on Sunday, March ...