Emogene Wikle, 88, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Edgewood Place.  She was born in Burke County, Georgia to the late George Dewey and Mary Glisson Mallard and was the wife of James Robertson Wikle, Jr. She was an active member at Faith United Methodist Church and enjoyed gardening as well as spending time with her family.    Emogene was survived by her husband, James Wikle; son, John Wikle; daughter, Mary Ann Wikle; sister, Louise Carlson as well as, numerous...

Mebane-Robert “Bob” Kenneth Jennings, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Bob was a native of Salem, New Jersey and moved to North Carolina to attend UNC-Chapel Hill, graduating in 1968. While at UNC, he participated in the Air Force ROTC and was a disc jockey interviewing many memorable people including the late Dean Smith. He retired from a long career in telecommunications. Bob enjoyed fishing, watching UNC athletics, traveling and spending time with...

Gilda Marie Edwards Tippins, 79, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at her home following several months of failing health.  She was born December 2, 1940 in Alamance county to the late Marshall Franklin and Mary Frances Hodge Edwards and was married to the late James Underwood Tippins for fifty years. Marie was of the Christian faith.  She was a proud military wife following her husband all over the world.  She enjoyed playing bingo, going shopping and spending time with...

Catherine Gaskins Thornton, 90, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Hospice Home.  She was born in Pamlico County to the late James Leland and Lena Langdon Gaskins and was married to the late Marshall Thornton.  She was a member of Kinnett Memorial Baptist Church    She is survived by her daughter, Patricia “Pat” Hill; son, Phillip “Phil” Thornton and wife Guythia; grandchildren, Phillip Joseph “Joe” Thornton, Monica T....

William Clement “Bill” Winstead Jr. died Dec 5th 2019.  Born in Durham County on August 10th, 1946 to William C. and May Bland Winstead. Mr. Winstead grew up in Roxboro, North Carolina. He attended Christchurch School in Ubana, Virginia and graduated from Roxboro High School. He attended Louisburg College and married his high school sweetheart, Janet Carol Martin, in 1967.  They both graduated from Elon University in 1970 and worked for the University while...

Hubert Wright, 75, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Guilford County on March 19, 1944 to the late Perry Lee Wright and Nancy Cockerham Wright and was the husband of 42 years to Jeanette Hinton Wright who survives.   Hubert was an Electrical Contractor and owner of H.P. Wright Electrical Co Inc since 1978. He was a member of AQHA, PHBA, NCPEA, Triad Chevy Club, and Brightwood Christian Church where he served as a deacon...

Jay House, 71, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.  He was born in Guilford County on January 3, 1948 to the late Alvin John House, Sr. and Pauline Haney House and was the husband of 41 years to Linda Rich House who survives. Jay was a licensed master electrician who retired in 2013 from Syngenta in Greensboro, where he had the reputation of working circles around the young guys.  He always...

Richard Henry “Trey” Dickerson III, age 26, of Haw River, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family after several months of failing health.      A native of Alamance County, he was a free spirit that greatly enjoyed his music, skateboarding and creating art.      Trey is survived by his mother, Tammy Cross Combs and her husband, Josh, of Siler City; his father, Richard H. Dickerson, Jr. and his wife,...

Thelma Christine Wright, 97, of Burlington, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the Hospice Home. She was born on August 2, 1922 to the late Esther Rascoe Massey and Rufus Jefferson Massey in the Anderson Community of Caswell Co. NC.  She was a faithful member of Concord Christian Church.  She was a homemaker for her family and for her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Aaron Wright and two grandchildren Jody and Kimberly Wright.  Survivors...

Mrs. Edna Marie Evans Fuller, age 92, of Burlington, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her home after several months of failing health.      A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Vance Evans and the late Gladys Simpson Evans and was married for over 28 years to Isaac Fuller, who passed in 1983.  She retired after many years in the textile industry and was of the Baptist faith.      Mrs. Fuller is...