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John Shannon Gerner
Aug 19, 2025
John Shannon Gerner, of Whitsett, NC, age 72 passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. He was born on March 17, 1953 in Guilford County, NC to the late James Thomas and Myra Jo Allison Gerner.
He was a painter by trade. Prior to retiring he owned / operated John Gerner Painting....
Vicente Gabriel Reyes Fernandez
Aug 22, 2025
Vicente Gabriel Reyes Fernandez, Sr., 77, passed away on August 22, 2025 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Cuba, he was the son of the late Candelario Reyes Garcia and Maria Fernandez Garcia and was married for over 54 years to Ana C. Robainas, who survives.
Vicente was a man of extraordinary intellect, Vicente was...
Laura Taylor Forbes
Aug 22, 2025
Laura Taylor Forbes, 83, a cherished and loving soul, left this world on Friday, August 22, 2025, at her daughters’ home, where she was surrounded by her devoted family. She was born on August 16, 1942, in Alamance County, to the late Robert Russell Taylor and Daisy Agnes Pender and was the wife to Herman Gather Forbes who survives. Together...
Aaron Lee Jones
Aug 21, 2025
Aaron Lee Jones, 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Ashton Place. He was born in Alamance County on September 16, 1946 to the late Aumon Lee Jones and Ruth Gladys Murray Jones and was the husband of 59 years to Hilda Pat Jones who passed away on August 8, 2024.
He...
Kristina Dawn Kullberg
Aug 19, 2025
Kristina Dawn Kullberg, 33, of Burlington, passed peacefully surrounded by family on August 19, 2025 at Duke Medical Center.
Kristina was born August 28, 1991 in South Carolina to Domingo Kullberg and Kimberly Ingle (Fields). Growing up, Kristina lived in many states including SC, NH, GA, and VA before spending most of her life in NC. She enjoyed cooking and trying...
Bobbie Jean Bridges
Aug 18, 2025
Bobbie Jean Warren Bridges, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 18, 2025 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Robert Franklin and Lelia Brown Warren and the wife of 65 years to the late James “Jim” Lawrence Bridges.
Bobbie retired from General Dynamics after 20 years and previously worked in the office at...
Gerald Junior Heiser
Aug 18, 2025
Gerald Junior Heiser, 92, of the Twin Lakes community in Burlington, NC, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025.
Gerald was born January 23, 1933 in Cleveland, OH to Joe and Mae Heiser. Gerald graduated from Ohio Northern University as a Pharmacist and owned Northfield Drug in Northfield, OH.
Gerald is survived by his sons, Daryl Heiser and wife Gayle of Cleveland, OH,...
Richard Wayne Bradley
Aug 18, 2025
Richard Wayne Bradley, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 18, 2025, just shy of his 69th birthday. Born on August 28, 1956, in Alamance County, Richard was a man who lived his life with a passion for music, a love for grilling out, and an unwavering devotion...
Barbara Sexton Sturgill
Aug 17, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Sexton Sturgill, cherished wife, devoted mother, proud grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 88.
Born in Norton, Virginia, Barbara was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Sexton and the late Virginia Reed Sexton. A graduate of John I. Burton High...
Glen Frederick McNeil
Aug 17, 2025
Glen Frederick McNeil, age 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 17, 2025. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones. A beloved husband, father of three, and grandfather to many, Glen was known for his unwavering work ethic, dedication tohis family, and witty sense of humor.
Glen’s life was marked by many...
Margaret Williams Kivett
Aug 17, 2025
Margaret Louise Williams Kivett, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Beacon Place in Greensboro. She was born in Rockingham County on February 10, 1939 to the late Charlie and Mary Williams and was the wife of 59 years to the late Percy Calvin “Jack” Kivett.
Margaret was a 1957 graduate of Reidsville High School and continued her lengthy...
Christopher "Gage" Franklin
Aug 15, 2025
Christopher “Gage” Franklin, who was just 10 years old, passed away peacefully at home on August 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 13, 2015, at Duke University Medical Center, he was the beloved son of Christopher Frank Franklin and Melissa Carol James.
Despite the physical challenges he faced from an early age, Gage lived with incredible strength...
Nancy Tickle Owen
Aug 15, 2025
Nancy “Granny” Tickle Owen, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Gibsonville and was the daughter of the late Howard and Hazel Tickle. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years Clarence “Pop” Owen, Sr.
Nancy retired from Rego in Elon on...
Linda Wright Cook
Aug 15, 2025
Linda Faye Wright Cook, 82, of Elon, NC, passed away on Friday, August 15th, 2025, at AuthoraCare Hospice Home, surrounded by those who loved her most, after a short time of declining health.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Leroy Wright Sr. and Audrey Layton Wright. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased...
Ann Barber Harris
Aug 14, 2025
Ann Cornelia Barber Harris, 68, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the Hospice Home. She was born and raised in Alamance County and was the daughter of the late Henean Cornelius Barber and Myrtice Jolley Barber. She was married for 43 years to her beloved husband, David Ray Harris who survives.
Ann graduated from...
Frances Barber Tomerlin
Aug 13, 2025
Frances Barber Tomerlin, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Alamance County to the late Howard Barber and Cora Lee Violet Wrenn Barber. Frances was married for over 63 years to her beloved husband, Thomas Edward “Sonny” Tomerlin who passed away on December 15, 2021.
She was formerly...
Patricia Dawn Langley Burke
Aug 12, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Dawn Langley “Pat” Burke, age 85, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Herbert Langley and the late Ethel Susan Burke Langley and was married for 67 years...
Concetta Giardinella Breen
Aug 11, 2025
Concetta Dorothy Giardinella Breen, 91, affectionately known to all as Connie, peacefully departed from this world on Monday, August 11, 2025, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on March 14, 1934, in Queens, New York to the late Ferdinand and Corradina Giardinella. Connie met the love of her life, the late William John Breen, at Western...
John Coleman Murrell
Aug 10, 2025
John Coleman Murrell, 79, of Browns Summit, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
John was born February 8, 1946 in Guilford County to Ernest and Gertrude Murrell. He served for 2 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. After his military service, John worked as a truck driver and was also the owner of several convenience stores. In his free...
James Vernon Moore
Aug 10, 2025
James Vernon Moore, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 10, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 22, 1941 to the late James Debs and Alma Dewel Hinshaw Moore. He was the husband of 57 years to the late Peggy Smithey Moore who died in February.
Vernon was a carpenter building houses with...
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