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Annie Volker
Apr 4, 2020
Lou Volker, 93, of Salisbury, Maryland gently passed away from this earthly life while sleeping and surrounded by her children on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Born as Annie Lou Oakley on January 22, 1927, she was also known as Lou Sharpe and Lou Volker at various times in her life. The youngest of six children, Lou grew up during...
Vallie Mae Smith
Apr 3, 2020
Gibsonville – Vallie Mae Capps Smith, 77 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Wesley Long Hospital. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Earl Monroe Smith. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Hamilton Kapps and Elsie Augusta Lowe Ingle Capps.
Vallie worked...
Ollie Hill
Apr 3, 2020
Burlington – Ollie Denham Hill, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Novant Hospital in Brunswick County. She was born on November 12, 1928 in Davidson County to the late Ernest and Rose Lena Bird Denham and was the wife of 52 years to the late Raymond Curtis Hill.
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Marilyn Rubright
Mar 30, 2020
My name is Marnee (Marilyn) Rubright and I died of endometrial cancer at the age of 70 on March 30, 2020.
Just like the movie, I had a wonderful life, filled with many blessings. I was born in a small town in southwestern New York State to parents that expected a boy! My two...
Ruth Bradfield
Mar 28, 2020
Mrs. Ruth Emma Pollock Bradfield, age 90, of Burlington, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her residence after several months of failing health.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Albert Pollock and the late May Alma Weiss Pollock and was married for over 52 years to Alvin Dean “Al”...
Spencer Williams
Mar 27, 2020
Burlington – Our dad, Spencer Graham Williams, died Friday, March 27, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital. Dad was born in Hillsborough, NC on March 17, 1937 to the late Nan Williams Robertson. He graduated from E.M. Holt School where he met the love of his life, Charlotte Shoffner and had been married for 62 years.
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David Arneson
Mar 27, 2020
Mr. David Byron Arneson, age 91, of Twin Lakes Community, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Coble Creek Healthcare after several months of failing health.
Born in Minneapolis, MN, he was the son of the late Arnold Robert Arneson and the late Harriet Alleda Burnett Arneson and was married for 50 years to the late...
Carol Ann Ninesling
Mar 26, 2020
Carol Ann Crandell Ninesling, 82, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at her home. She was born in Chemung County, New York on May 5, 1937 to the late Winifield John Crandell and Alberta Isabelle Meyers Crandell and was married to the late Peter John Ninesling, Sr. who died in 2004.
Carol retired from County Financial....
Larry Miles
Mar 25, 2020
Robert Larry Miles, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on January 4, 1938 in Alamance County to the late Robert “Ed” Miles and Celestia “Lessie” Rudd Miles and was the husband of 60 years to Rebecca Swinney Miles who survives....
Bertha "Shorty" Draughn
Mar 25, 2020
Bertha Ida Key “Shorty” Draughn, 95, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Hospice Home.
A native of Surry County, she was the wife of the late George Harvey Draughn and daughter of the late William Barney and Sarah Etta Corder Key.
Shorty was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship.
Survivors include...
Kenneth Mitchell
Mar 24, 2020
Graham – Kenneth Ray Mitchell, 81, passed away on March 24, 2020 at his home. He was born in Alamance County on February 3, 1939 to the late Edwin Freeman Mitchell and Deulah Mae Sykes Mitchell and was the husband of 47 years to the late Patsy Lee Norris Mitchell.
Ray served as a US Army Veteran...
Anne Kernodle
Mar 24, 2020
Burlington - Anne Sullivan Kernodle, 83, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, who brought joy to others through selfless acts of kindness, from baking to running errands to sharing encouraging words. Anne's Celebration of Life Service will be held at a...
James Weatherford
Mar 24, 2020
Mr. James Ernest Weatherford, age 81, of Burlington, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at White Oak Manor after one year of failing health.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Claude Thomas Weatherford and the late Nancy Princeollie Law Weatherford. He was employed by vocational trades.
James is...
Shirley Summers
Mar 23, 2020
Shirley Shepherd Summers, 71, passed away Monday March 23, 2020 at the Hospice Home. She was born April 22, 1948 in Alamance County to the late Lonnie Edwin and Mabel Terrell Shepherd and was married to the late Larry “Buddy” Summers. Shirley was a member of Landmark Baptist Church and worked at Baby Needs, Inc. She enjoyed her coffee,...
Janet Renee Freeman
Mar 22, 2020
Burlington-Janet Renee (Schauer) Freeman, 58 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 17, 1961 in Glendive, Montana to Lucille Lachenmeier and Robert Schauer. The world would never be the same again after this. This feisty little redhead would grow up to be all of 5 feet...
Richard Bradbury Palmer
Mar 17, 2020
Richard Bradbury Palmer, a resident of Twin Lakes Community and former resident of Chapel Hill NC, passed away on March 17 at Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance/Caswell in Burlington.
Dick, as he was known by family, friends and co-workers, was born January 17, 1922 in Zurich, Switzerland to Anne Marie Bauer Palmer, and Phillip Mason...
Harvey "Ed" Owen
Mar 16, 2020
Harvey “Ed” Edward Owen, 89, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his loving wife by his side. He was born on August 30, 1930 in Bisco County, NC to the late Lacey Banks Owen and Susie Harvell Owen and was the husband to Patricia “Jane” Finch Owen of 59 years who survives....
Tammy Dunn
Mar 16, 2020
Tammy Sutton Dunn, 60 passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2020 after 3 years of failing health. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Family meant everything to her.
She leaves behind her husband, Kenneth Dunn; daughter, Kayla King and sons, Steven Dunn (Joanna) and Eric Dunn. She also had seven grandchildren.
At...
Frank Smith, Jr.
Mar 16, 2020
GIBSONVILLE - Mr. Frank Thomas Smith, Jr, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 16, 2020.
Frank was born on November 9, 1937 to the late Frank and Jettie Smith. He was the shop foreman for Gate City Auto Parts in Greensboro for over thirty years. During retirement, he enjoyed working in...
Ross Smith
Mar 15, 2020
Mr. Ross Lee Smith, age 101, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.
A native of Alamance County he was the son of the late Terry Mack Smith and the late Nettie Lee Smith and was married for over 55 years to Mrs. Dorothy Holt Smith, who passed...
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