Obituaries

Jun 25, 2019

Burlington – Lillian “Tootie” Kirby Johnson, 89, went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2019 at her daughter, Patty’s home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Wythe County, VA on December 31, 1929 to the late John Daniel and LaEuna Gravley Kirby.  In 1950 she met Rexford Johnson to whom she was married for...

Jun 25, 2019

Burlington – Howard Michael “Mike” Thaxton, 63, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2019 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Wake County on December 7, 1955 to Howard Odell and Patricia Ann Johnson Thaxton and was the husband of 39 years to Margaret Faye Overman Thaxton of the home.

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Jun 23, 2019

Mary Frances Walker King, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her church family and friends.  Frances was born on September 27, 1924 in Caswell County to the late Lloyd Webb Walker and Rena Neva Lynn Walker and was married to the late Leonard Lloyd King who...

Jun 23, 2019

Mebane- Hazel Christine Madren Ray, 86, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family.  A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Everette Kimes and Viola Caroll Madren and wife of 62 years to D. Willard Ray, Sr. who passed in 2013.

Hazel retired from Annedeen Hosiery...

Jun 21, 2019

Elon-Donald “Donnie” Richard Lewis, Sr., 75, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2019. He was the husband of 56 years to Linda Tucker Lewis who survives. He was the son of the late Kenneth Bunyan and Alice Troxler Lewis.

Donnie retired from Sears as the assistance manager after 24 years. He was...

Jun 21, 2019

Dink Walker, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Person County on May 3, 1944 to the late Claybon Ray Walker and Shirley Ford Walker and was the husband of 53 years to Mary Walker who survives.

Dink...

Jun 21, 2019

Wanda Lou West Pruitt, 63, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 28, 1955 in Alamance County to the late Earley West and Dovie Lee Long West and was the wife to Wayne Franklin Pruitt of 31 years who survives.

Wanda was the owner...

Jun 20, 2019

Susan Boggs King, 64, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 43 years to Perry Henry King who survives.

Susan was employed for many years at Carolina BBQ. She was a member of...

Jun 19, 2019

Gibsonville-Mildred Elizabeth Hendricks, 97, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, She was born in Alamance County to the late Gaither Alexander and Gertie Summers Hendricks. She was the wife of the late PFC Vance Harland Patton who was killed in World War II in 1944 in France. Mildred grieved the rest of her...

Jun 16, 2019

Mary Garrison Coble Freeman went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Edgewood Place. She was born and raised in Rockingham County and was the daughter of the late Willie Lacy and Mary Pearl Roberts Garrison.

Mary was a member of First Baptist Church of Alamance and grew up in Sharon Baptist...

Jun 15, 2019

Rev. Carson O. Wiggins, Sr., 84, went home to his reward Saturday June 15, 2019.  He was born January 25, 1935 in Clover County, SC to the late Harvey and Lona Ensley Wiggins and was married for fifty-eight years to the late Moeine Weaver Wiggins.  He graduated from Gastonia High School then attended NC State University, graduated from Lee...

Jun 14, 2019

Burlington-Jean Clayton Wilson, 85, went home to be the Lord on Friday, June 14, 2019. She was a native of Caswell County and the wife of 67 years to William Edward  “Bill” Wilson who survives.

Jean was a homemaker and attended Staley Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading and fishing. Jean was an outstanding cook and loved...

Jun 13, 2019

Gibsonville - Ardenia “Deaner” Wyrick Lewis, age 84, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 13, 2019, surrounded by family, at Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell.  A native of Guilford County, she was born June 3, 1935 to the late Lawrence M. & Pearl H. Wyrick, and was the loving wife of 63 years to the late Jerry Allen Lewis.

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Jun 12, 2019

Gibsonville-Lennye Dale McCormick, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Squire, West Virginia to the late William Harold and Mona Gaynell Hagy McCormick. He was the husband of 48 years to Gail Brooks McCormick who survives.

Lennye retired from Brooks...

Jun 11, 2019

Anne Leah Register Sanford, beloved wife of the late Clifford Weldon Sanford, Jr. for 66 years, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Twin Lakes Community Healthcare.

Anne was born on July 29, 1928 in Columbus, Georgia to the late Benjamin F. Register and Anne Barton Register. She attended Jordan High School in Columbus and...

Jun 5, 2019

Michael Joseph Meza, 47, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. He was born in Middletown, CT on May 18, 1972 and was the husband of nearly 15 years to Ginger Renee Farlow Meza of the home.

Michael was a US Army Paratrooper whom served with the 3rd Special Forces Group and was CEO of his own...

Jun 5, 2019

Mrs. Dianne Wrenn Watson East, age 66, of Yanceyville, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 surrounded by her family at her residence after several months of failing health.

Born in Rockingham County, she was the daughter of the late James Vance Wrenn, Sr. and Mrs. Inez Saunders Wrenn, who survives, and was married to Michael Wayne...

Jun 4, 2019

Burlington – Mary Jane Smith Pettigrew, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family.  A native of Alamance County, she was born May 17, 1930 to the late Terry Mack and Nettie Jane Lea Smith and was the wife of the late Herbert “Buck” Vance Pettigrew....

Jun 3, 2019

Mr. Troy Landon Weaver, age 48, of Burlington, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at UNC Hospitals after a sudden illness.

Born in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late James Ernest Weaver and the late Mavis Boyd Weaver and was married for over 24 years to Susie Haizlip Weaver, who survives.  Troy and...

Jun 3, 2019

Burlington-Mary Louise Hudson Horton, 88, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Ellis Raymond Horton, Sr.

Mary retired from Cone Mills after 40 years of service. She was a member of New Testament  Baptist Church , a...