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David Baskette

David Baskette

Nov 14, 2020

David Scott Baskette, 50, passed away from a brief illness on Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Great Falls, Montana, doing what he loved best, enjoying the beautiful outdoors.  He was born in Radford, VA and later grew up in North Carolina.  David was born on November 25, 1969 to Jerry Wayne Baskette and Judy Jaynes Baskette.

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Elward Rainey

Elward Rainey

Nov 13, 2020

Burlington - Elward Rainey, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Alamance County on January 14, 1931 to the late Harry “Bill” Monroe and Myrtle Coleman Rainey and was the husband of 45 years to the late Lois Massey Rainey.

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Kitty Bass

Kitty Bass

Nov 13, 2020

Louise Kitturah Rook Bass was born on March 29,1923, and passed away on November 13, 2020, at the age of 97. Her physical health was good until the last couple weeks of her life. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Leon Bass; her parents, Theodore Edward Rook and Mabel Throckmorton Rook, and two brothers and two sisters. Fondly...

Marjorie Terrell

Marjorie Terrell

Nov 11, 2020

Mrs. Marjorie Dunham Terrell, 95, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the SECU Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Healthcare in Pittsboro, NC.  She was born in Bladen County on January 14, 1925, the daughter of the late Charles Norman and Sudie McCulloch Dunham.

The graveside service will be held at 11:00am Saturday, November 21,...

Frances Mann

Frances Mann

Nov 11, 2020

Mary Frances Martin Mann, 77, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Alamance County to the late James “Mutt” Henry Martin and Mary Elizabeth Maness Martin, and was married to the late Deual Willard Mann, Jr. who died in 2011.

Frances retired from the Burlington Kidney Center.  She...

Eula Gregory

Eula Gregory

Nov 11, 2020

Mrs. Eula Powell Gregory, age 94, of Yanceyville, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 surrounded by her family at her home after several months of failing health.

Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late James Banham Powell and the late Delitha Adams Powell and was married for over 52 years to the...

Carole Huey Stuckey

Carole Huey Stuckey

Nov 10, 2020

Mrs. Carole Huey Stuckey, 78, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.  A native of Alamance County, Carole is survived by her husband of 58 years, Gailes Stuckey.  She was the daughter of the late Alton L. and Virgie I. Huey.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Sylvia Huey Story. Carole...

Virginia Fausel

Virginia Fausel

Nov 10, 2020

Virginia Loy Fausel,95, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. She was born January 22, 1925 in Alamance County to the late William Mckinley and Oneida Clapp Loy. She was the wife of 60 years to the late Emil Thomas Fausel who died in 2013.

Virginia retired from textiles and was a member of S....

Peggy Thompson

Peggy Thompson

Nov 10, 2020

Peggy Hall Thompson passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Twin Lakes Coble Creek Healthcare after a lengthy illness and 2 weeks with the COVID virus. She was born in Alamance County to the late Eva Tickle and Javey Hall and was married to the late Ronald Eugene Thompson.

Peggy retired from the...

Alease Cearley

Alease Cearley

Nov 10, 2020

Alease Coleman Cearley, 70, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Sheridanville Family Care Home.  She was born December 13, 1949 in Alamance County to the late Leonard Thomas and Dema Smith Coleman.  Alease was a member of Plaza Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC.  She enjoyed watching the Panthers play football and spent a lot of time reading.  Her...

Hazel Oliver

Hazel Oliver

Nov 10, 2020

Mrs. Mary Hazel Fitch Oliver, age 91, of Burlington, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her residence after several months of failing health.

A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Butler Fitch and Jessie Rascoe Fitch and was married for over 71 years to Harold Dean “Sonny” Oliver, who...

Mary Tomb

Mary Tomb

Nov 8, 2020

Mary Ellen Farthing Tomb, 91, of Burlington passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.   A native of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Edward Farthing and Lillian Inez McNichols Farthing and wife of the late Joseph William Tomb, Sr.

She had been formerly employed by...

Rev. William "Bill" Skenes, Sr.

Rev. William "Bill" Skenes, Sr.

Nov 7, 2020

Burlington-Rev. William “Bill” Howard Skenes, Sr., 80, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late John Fisher Skenes and Mildred York Skenes Humphries. He was the husband of 39 years to the late...

Jean Stallings

Jean Stallings

Nov 6, 2020

Jean Gray Hensley Stallings, 79, passed away after a battle with Scleroderma, Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Hospice Home.  She was born December 6, 1940 in Alamance County to the late Russell C. Hensley and Betty Kernodle Hensley who survives.  She was married to Samuel “Sammy” Stallings for 49 years.  She was a 1958 graduate of Altamahaw-Ossipee High School...

Virginia Boggs Terrell

Virginia Boggs Terrell

Nov 5, 2020

Virginia Boggs Terrell, 80, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the youngest of 11 children, born at Duke Hospital on January 7, 1940 to the late Columbus Jackson and Nelia Ross Boggs and was married to James Larry Terrell who survives.

Virginia was a...

Phillip Pryor

Phillip Pryor

Nov 4, 2020

Gibsonville – Phillip Wallace Pryor, 67, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.  He was born on June 6, 1953 in Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland to the late Woodrow Wilson Pryor and Mary Helen Wallace Pryor.

Phillip was retired from Burlington Industries at the Williamsburg Plant.  He was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. He...

Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Nov 4, 2020

Michael Dale Williams, 67, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Davidson County on September 4, 1953 and was raised by his loving grandparents, Clayton and Mary Catherine Williams with help from his aunt, Virginia “Gingi” Brown.

He was a former butcher with Food World and...

Lou Sharpe

Lou Sharpe

Nov 3, 2020

Lou Jones Sharpe, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.  Lou was born in Guilford County to the late Henry Davis Jones, Sr. and Minnie Wade Jones and was married to the late James Earl Sharpe.  She was a Christian and of the Baptist faith.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

Phillip "Phil" Jones

Phillip "Phil" Jones

Nov 2, 2020

Phillip “Phil” Leon Jones, 78, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.  He was born on March 20, 1942 in Guilford County to the late Francis Magnolia Jones.

Phil was a retired Petty Officer First Class with the U.S. Navy after 22 years of service. ...

Pauline Stanfield

Pauline Stanfield

Nov 1, 2020

Mrs. Pauline Tate “Polly” Stanfield, age 86, of Burlington, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her residence after several months of failing health.

Born in Caswell County, she was the daughter of the late Emmit B. Tate and the late Alvana Madren Tate and was married for over 66 years to Ervin L. Stanfield, who...

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