Obituaries

Nov 28, 2019

Burlington-Carla Sharpe Oakley, 85, the most faithful, beautiful, inspirational lady has entered the gates of heaven to be with Jesus on Thursday, November 28, 2019. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Jack C. Oakley. She was the daughter of the late Millard Foster and Mabel Lineberry Sharpe.

Carla retired from...

Nov 27, 2019

Sabra Pike Somers, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Alamance County to the late Walter Everett and Joy Bell Clapp Pike and was married for 65 years to Daniel Edward Somers who died on November 12, 2019.  Sabra retired from AT&T and volunteered as a...

Nov 26, 2019

Richard Frederick “David” Emmons, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Worcester, MA and lived in Barre, MA until moving to Burlington, NC in 2016.

David was a member of Our Savior Ev. Lutheran Church in Westminster, MA and Redeemer Ev. Lutheran Church in Burlington.  He...

Nov 26, 2019

Adrian Curtis Wilson, 69 went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Tuesday, November 26, 2019.  He was born in Alamance county to the late Ralph A. Wilson and Virginia Bryson Wilson who survives and was married to Dee Westbrook Wilson almost 6 years.  Adrian was the former owner and operator of Wilson Tire Service and later worked...

Nov 25, 2019

Burlington –Victoria Amanda St. Hillaire, 28, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019. She was the daughter of Dexter St. Hillaire and Sopha Kantawiti Graves both surviving.

Victoria was employed with UNC Family Medicine in Durham as a CMA. She brightened the lives of her patients every day. Vicky enjoyed dancing, music, singing and spending time with her...

Nov 24, 2019

Donna Lee Greeson Coble, 85, entered the presence of her Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2019 after several years of failing health.  She was born in Guilford County on May 1, 1934 to Clarence Dougan Greeson and Mabel Woodard Greeson.  Donna was married to her late husband P.J. Coble for 67 years.  They had four sons, Tim (Barbara) Coble,...

Nov 23, 2019

Peggy Jane Burdette Summers, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Hospice Home.  She was born in Mobile, AL on February 4, 1935 to the late Drennan Allison Burdette and Fannie Mae White Burdette and was the wife of 65 years to her sweetheart of whom she met in Pensacola, FL...

Nov 23, 2019

Josephine Lia Shelton Hardison was called to heaven this past Saturday after a long and glorious life. Known to her family as “Abie” she leaves behind a Daughter, Caroline Hardison Sexton and two grandchildren, Katelyn Sexton Maginnes and David Weldon Sexton. One of Josephine's last acts on this earth was to welcome her first great grandchild, Bennett Ashe Maginnes...

Nov 22, 2019

Donna Mansfield Freeman, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Alamance County to the late James E. “Bud” and Ellie Chriscoe Mansfield and was married to the late Horace Lee Freeman, Sr.  She was a member of First Christian United Church of Christ and volunteered several years...

Nov 19, 2019

Mrs. Nora Treva Gann Ward, age 77, of Elon, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several weeks of failing health.

Born in Rockingham County, she was the daughter of the late William Sterling Gann and the late Maude Walla Windsor Gann and was married for over 53 years to Robert...

Nov 19, 2019

Burlington – Angela Dee Suitt Harris, 52, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Harford County, MD on April 29, 1967 to the late Earl Ray Suitt and Linda Marlene Van Hoy Suitt who survives.  She leaves behind her husband of 33 years, Douglas Gregg Harris of...

Nov 19, 2019

Mr. Johnnie B. Garmon, age 80, of Tabor City, NC, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at The Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Wilmington, NC.

Born in Sampson County, NC, he was the son of the late Lonnie Garmon and Josephine Autry Garmon and was married for over 50 years to Mrs. Nancy Loranger Garmon...

Nov 18, 2019

Mr. Jack Ronald Bradley, age 86, of Burlington, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, November 18, 2019 surrounded by his loving family as he was welcomed into the arms of Jesus and transitioned to his eternal home in heaven.  There he was reunited with the love of his life for 64 years, Mrs. Shirley Ann Jordan...

Nov 17, 2019

Agapito José Espitia, 60, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Mexico and was the son of the late Agapito Espitia and Sanjuana Ortiz.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Kathy Suzanne Brooks Espitia; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Jessica Qualls; daughter, Kristine Cole; grandchildren, Blake Qualls...

Nov 16, 2019

Roy W. Allison, 60, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Born in Burlington, NC, he was a son of Nell Shoe Allison of Cheraw, SC and the late Willard D. Allison, Sr.

Roy was retired as the Marlboro County 911/ Emergency Management Director, a position he held from May 2004 - July 2016, but he had always been...

Nov 16, 2019

Burlington-Kenneth Earl Dutton 83, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Ken was a former resident of Rocky Mount and Nashville, NC before residing in Burlington. He was born in Columbus County to the late John George Dutton and Mary Marlowe Dutton.

Ken retired as the owner and operator of Norton Russ...

Nov 16, 2019

Rachel Catherine Godsmark, age 27, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Health Care in Chatham County.

A native of Tiny Township, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of Fredrick George and Catherine Mary Valliquette Godsmark who survive.

She was a customer service representative with Spoonflower...

Nov 15, 2019

Gibsonville-Carl Wayne Gerringer, Sr, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Guilford County and the husband of 61 years to Linda Ingle Gerringer who survives.

Carl was the owner and operator of Carl’s Texaco in Gibsonville for many years...

Nov 15, 2019

Judith Kay Pendley Jordan, 76, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2019, following a hard-fought battle with cancer.  She was born in Greenville, Kentucky, on June 30, 1943 to the late Charles Edward Pendley and Sarah Helen Johnson Pendley and was the wife of 30 years to Ray Jordan who survives.

Judy...

Nov 13, 2019

Ellen Lucile O’Bannon Cleveland passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Beacon Place in Greensboro, NC. She was born in Lexington, KY to the late Lester and Ethel Anderson O’Bannon and was married for over 66 years to the late David L. Cleveland, who passed in 2013.

Ellen graduated with her master’s degree from the University...