Burlington-Nellie Sykes Westbrook 96, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Alamance Health Care surrounded by her family. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late William Ed Westbrook, Jr.    Nellie retired from Burlington Industries after 20 years of service. She was a member of Kinnett Memorial Baptist Church. Nellie enjoyed playing bingo at Alamance Health Care. She enjoyed board games, canasta and fishing before going to the nursing...

Violet Combs Lockhart, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.  She was born in War, WV to the late John Franklin and Georgia Pruitt Combs and was the wife of 66 years to the late Paul Lockhart.    She was a longtime member of Harvest Hills Church of God where she taught Sunday school for 45 years and was head of the children’s program for over 10 years. She loved flowers, gardening and her cat...

Burlington – Melanie Beth Forbis, 53, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  A native of Alamance County, she was born July 22, 1966 to the late Bryant Eugene and Ruby Nell Massey Forbis.    Melanie attended The Gathering A Christian Community and believed in “praying big!” She was employed with the Occupational Educational Enterprises for 40 years.  She loved 80’s music and was an...

Mr. Herman J. “Jim” Goldstein, age 91, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Twin Lakes Orchid Facility in Burlington, NC after several months of failing health.      He was born on March 15, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY where his family dealt with issues related to the depression and World War II. When able, he joined the US Marine Corps and served until leaving to attend and graduate from University of North Carolina in 1952. He was also commissioned...

 Patsy J. Pennington Harwood, 82, passed away on 24 January 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born on March 14, 1937 to the late Nathan and Evie Pennington, she was a native of Alamance County and was married to the late William D. Harwood. She is survived by two sons, Greg (Linda) and Douglas (Renate), three grandchildren; Scott, Natascha (Mario) and Michelle (Florian) and six great grandchildren; Lara, Nina, Dana, Jacob, Josephine, and Jonathan. Pat is also...

Irene “Sis” Hensley Hall, 91, of 1430 Shallow Ford Church Rd., Elon, passed away January 23, 2020. A joyful woman of God, Sis was devoted to her family and especially her beloved husband, James Alexander Hall, to whom she was married for 72 years.  An avid gardener, she enjoyed growing flowers and treasured each new one that she added to her yard, particularly those that were cuttings from friends and family. She loved tending her flowers and generously shared them with...

Barbara Browning Perkins, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the Hospice Home.  She was a native of Alamance County, the wife of the late Floyd A. Perkins for 50 years and the daughter of the late John S. Browning and Mary Michael Browning.  She was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church and the Ever Ready Sunday School Class.    She is survived by three sons, Floyd A. Perkins, Jr. (Becky), Paul A. Perkins (Valetta), Ricky D. Perkins; four...

Gibsonville – Alan Wade “Spanky” Jones, 62, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Alamance County on April 23, 1957 to the late James Henry Jones and Eunice Vestine Brown Jones and was the husband of 38 years to Sandy Hinton Jones of the home.    Spanky was a member of Brightwood Christian Church and worked as a concrete truck driver for 25 years.  He was a classic car guy entering...

James E. “Sput” Rose, Jr., 57, of Burlington passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.    Sput was born in Danville, VA to the late James E. Rose, Sr. and Hazel Holley Rose. He was a mechanic and welder by trade and loved riding his Harley and playing his guitar.    Survivors include his girlfriend, Darla Simpson of the home; brothers, Sammy Rose and wife, Annette, and Scott Rose; nephews, Dylan Rose (Kelly Mann), Hunter and...

Mr. Alan Lee Lindley, age 76, of Snow Camp, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at his home after several months of failing health.      Born in Alexandria, VA, he was the son of the late Clark Lindley and the late Ruth Feltner Lindley and was married for over 48 years to Mrs. Alicia Dunn Lindley, who survives.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War with the United Nation forces in Europe.  He was an active member of the...