Graham-Jayme Michael Belonge, 23, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 19, 2019 at UNC Hospital surrounded by his family.    Jayme was a 2014 graduate of Southern Alamance High School where he was a member of the Golf Team. He was a member of the Gospel of Christ Church in Elon. Jayme worked over the past several years for Jim’s Hotdogs and Graham Furniture Mart. Jayme enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman and a diehard Duke Blue Devil...

Gibsonville-Judy Kay Wyrick, 69, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at her home. Judy was born in Guilford County on January 18, 1950 to the late Paul Lorenza Wyrick, Sr. and Edna Helen Nelson Wyrick and her adopted parents, the late Henry Franklin Wyrick and Ada Franklin King Wyrick.    Judy was a school teacher and a certified sitter. She taught for many years at Vidahlia, Apples Chapel and Browns Wesleyan. She had a heart for children and she...

Burlington – Anthony Arnold Maiello, 60, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his home.  He was born in New York to the late Antonio Luigi Maiello and Maria Restivo Maiello and was the husband of 6 years to Rebekah Elizabeth Jameson who survives. Anthony was retired from Westcon.  He loved spending time with his family, enjoyed making people laugh and he made friends where ever he went.  Anthony was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who...

Guy Austin Tilley, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 17th at Alamance Regional Medical Center.  He was born September 5, 1930 in Surry County to the late Reece Bonson and Pearl Greenwood Tilley and was married to Betty Jean Zimmerman Tilley for sixty-eight years.  Guy served in the US Army during the Korean War playing baseball for the U.S.A.  He retired from A.T.&T. after thirty-six years of service. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church where served in many...

Leonard Lester Wolfe, 91, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 26, 1927 in Randolph County to the late Ramelus Lester Wolfe and Francis Elizabeth Williams Wolfe and was the husband of 34 years to Sherby Jean Cranford Wolfe who survives.   Leonard retired as the owner and operator of the Hopedale Convenience Mart and was recently employed with Sumner Automotive. He was a charter member of the Mustang Club of America,...

McLeansville – Edna Marie Michael Tippett, 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Brookdale Lawndale Park.  She was born on July 1, 1933 in Guilford County to the late Elza Rankin Michael and Ola Watkins Michael and was married to the late William “Bill” Cecil Tippett who died in 2000. Edna retired after 30 years with P. Lorillard Tobacco Company.  She enjoyed collecting Betty Boop items; a longtime member at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church where she...

Caryl Schilling Kelso, 86, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 15, 2019 at her home.  She was born on September 8, 1932 to the late Ethel Ruth Lund Schilling and Ernest Richard Schilling.  Her family came to NC in 1980.  Caryl worked for Weight Watchers for 29 years in the Burlington – Chapel Hill area.  She was a longtime member of Sharon Evangelical Lutheran Church.    She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Charles Kelso and her...

Mrs. Linda Lee Simpson O’Briant, age 71, of Burlington, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.      Born in Morgantown, WV, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Simpson and the late Adeline Irene Dombrowski Simpson and was married for over 52 years to William Eugene “Bill” O’Briant, who survives.  She was a career homemaker and a longtime member of Haw River Seventh-Day Adventist...

Burlington - John Lynn Horner, 54, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his home followed by several months of failing health. John enjoyed the outdoors, playing golf and loved 70’s and 80’s rock music.  He also held a special place in his heart for animals.   Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Teresa Anne Stanford “Terri” Horner; brother, William “Billy” Horner; step-brother, James Pulliam; half-brother, Sam Horner; sister,...

Oscar Alford Smith, Jr., 99, of Westbrook Drive passed away peacefully on Wednesday,  April 9, 2019 surrounded by family at his home. A native of Caswell County, he was the son of Oscar Alford Smith and Kate Bradner Smith.  He was the husband of 59 years to Laura Morgan Smith, who died in 2005. Oscar retired from Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company after 33 years as a buyer.  He served as a pilot instructor from 1943-1945 during WWII, making him a member of the greatest...