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Ariana Escobedo Cano

Ariana Escobedo Cano

Nov 11, 2019

Chapel Hill – Ariana Dhanae Escobedo Cano, nearly one year old, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

She is survived by her parents, Usillas Esau Escobedo Granados and Beberlin Yamileth Cano Villatoro; sisters, Grethel Yamileth Cano Villatoro and Génesis Cano Villatoro; paternal grandparents, Antonio Escobedo and Pauline Granados; maternal grandparents,...

Cynthia Ann Ziller

Cynthia Ann Ziller

Nov 11, 2019

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Ziller, 71 cruised away from this life on Monday, November 11, 2019.

Cindy worked as a nurse and a substance abuse counselor for many years in Nebraska and North Carolina and helped countless people. She was a recovering alcoholic with over 31 years of sobriety who worked her program each day. She was a...

Estelle Bromilow

Estelle Bromilow

Nov 11, 2019

Gibsonville - Estelle Rosemary (Lynch) Bromilow always had a bright Irish smile that lit up her face, a positive attitude in the face of adversity, and a twinkle in her blue eyes in spite of struggles with health issues over the past 35 years. Her passing was peaceful on Nov 11, 2019 with her family present.

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Lillie Mae Lane

Lillie Mae Lane

Nov 10, 2019

Lillie Mae Shoe Lane, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Guilford County and the wife of the late Thomas Eldridge Lane.

Lillie Mae retired from Textiles and was a member of Beverly Hills Christian Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, decorating and...

Betty Smallin

Betty Smallin

Nov 9, 2019

Betty Jean Franklin Smallin, age 85, was born in Blount County, Alabama to Berta and Clifford Carl Franklin.  She was preceded in death by her parents and six siblings.  She is survived by her husband, John, daughter Pam and husband Jay, grandson Jonathan and several nieces and nephews.

After graduation from Susan Moore High School in Snead,...

George Hucks

George Hucks

Nov 9, 2019

Burlington-George Howard Hucks, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at ARMC. He was native of Alamance County and the husband of 64 years to Susie Durham Hucks who survives.

George retired from General Electric and was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a Mason and member...

Minnie Cox

Minnie Cox

Nov 7, 2019

Gibsonville – Minnie Lee Bowers Cox, 83, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Grayson County, VA on March 14, 1936 to the late Samuel Lawton and Drema Stella Bowers and was the wife of 60 years to the late Virgil Stewart Cox.

Minnie retired from Burlington...

Shirley Stambaugh

Shirley Stambaugh

Nov 7, 2019

Burlington - Early Wednesday morning, 11/7/19, Shirley Ann Beckley Stambaugh, 89, fell asleep and awoke in Glory joyfully reunited with Bill, her beloved husband of 67 years, and the other love of her life, her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Shirley was born on May 7th, 1930 in Delaware County, PA to James Eugene Beckley...

Carmela Walker

Carmela Walker

Nov 6, 2019

Mrs. Carmela Muccio “Millie” Walker, age 89, departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell in Burlington.

Millie grew up in Boston, Massachusetts but spent most of her adult life in Burlington. For 71 years, she was the wife of James W. Walker, who...

Elizabeth Ann Webber

Elizabeth Ann Webber

Nov 6, 2019

Elizabeth “Bunny” Brough Webber

Burlington - Elizabeth “Bunny” Ann Brough Webber, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family.  She was born on May 5, 1932, in Montour County, PA to the late Ralph Edmond and Harriet Bastian Brough and was the wife of 66 years to William...

Geneva Ann Byrd

Geneva Ann Byrd

Nov 5, 2019

Burlington-Geneva Ann Campbell Byrd, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Twin Lakes. She was a native of Caswell County and the wife of 64 years to Ralph Rodgers Byrd who survives. She was the daughter of the late Jim Henry and Verona “Rona” Elizabeth Edwards Campbell.

Geneva retired from Chick-Fil-A...

Benjamin "Ben" Stephens

Benjamin "Ben" Stephens

Nov 4, 2019

Liberty – Benjamin “Ben” John Stephens, 44, passed away suddenly Monday, November 4, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.  He was born June 29, 1975 in Meyersdale, PA to Rodger and Vicki (Hersch) Stephens. He was married to Melissa (Kreider) Stephens for nineteen years.

Ben was a talented and well respected electrician for over...

Walter Simmons

Walter Simmons

Nov 4, 2019

Burlington – Walter Harvey Simmons, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Clapp’s Nursing Home in Pleasant Garden.  He was born on September 5, 1926 in Hartford County, MD to the late Walter Isaiah Simmons and Elizabeth Lucille Graves Simmons and was married to the late Peggy Sharpe Simmons who died in...

Marvin Self

Marvin Self

Nov 4, 2019

Marvin Parrish Self, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Person County to the late Roy and Mae Bivens Self and was married for 61 years to Hazel Thompson Self who survives.  He was a member of Glen Hope Baptist Church...

Betty Poplin Bailey

Betty Poplin Bailey

Nov 4, 2019

Betty Poplin Bailey, 86, went home to her heavenly father on Monday, November 4, 2019.

A funeral service will be held 10:00 am Thursday, November 7, 2019 at New Hope Baptist Church, Glen Raven, NC with Rev. Randy Hobbs, where Mrs. Bailey was a member and Rev. Larry Andrews, Pastor Johnson Baptist Church, Brown Summit, NC officiating....

Barry Holland

Barry Holland

Nov 4, 2019

Graham – Mr. Barry Tony Holland, 72, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019.  A native of Alamance County, Tony was the husband of Rose Marie Holland and son of the late Emma Holland Cheek.  He was preceded in death by his mother, grandparents Rueben and Fanny Holland, and his brother Allan Holland.

Tony is survived by...

Melissa Dawn Smith

Melissa Dawn Smith

Nov 3, 2019

Melissa Dawn Smith, 28, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family after a strong fight battling leukemia for a year and a half.  She was born on February 9, 1991 in Alamance County to Dean Smith and Dawn Marin.

Melissa formerly worked at Blakley Hall and was a home healthcare...

Gayrene Durham Pitts

Gayrene Durham Pitts

Nov 3, 2019

Gayrene Durham Pitts, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

A Private service will be held at a later date.

Cora Ann Gresian

Cora Ann Gresian

Nov 1, 2019

Ms. Cora Jones Gresian, age 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, November 1, 2019.

She lived a long, full life. She was the eldest surviving child of Eva and Edward Jones. Before moving to Burlington in 1988, she lived in Massachusetts. She attended Uxbridge High School. At the age of 18, she married Joseph...

J.C Thomas

J.C Thomas

Oct 31, 2019

J.C. Thomas, 90, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Hospice Home. He was born in Guilford County, on December 4, 1928 to the late Andrew Thomas and Lessie Thomas Thomas and was married to the love of his life, Betty Allen Thomas for 66 years who survives.

J.C. was a loving husband, father and grandfather....

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