Obituaries

Edna Loyd

Aug 27, 2019

Burlington - Edna Griffin Loyd, 77, passed away August 27, 2019 after battling both dementia and cancer.  Born August 6, 1942, Edna grew up in Fayetteville, NC where she met the love of her life, Donald, who she married at the age of 16.  Their marriage lasted 42 years until Donald passed in 2002.

Edna enjoyed flower...

Irma Ruth King Straughn

Aug 26, 2019

Mrs. Irma Ruth Fogleman King Straughn, age 91, of Burlington, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several weeks of failing health.

Born in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Early Lewis Fogleman and the late Norvie Huffman Fogleman and was married to the...

Elbert Shaw

Aug 26, 2019

Elbert Lee Shaw born December 3, 1925 in Caswell County, NC to the late Lacy and Sallie Aldridge Shaw passed away peacefully on August 26, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife of 72 years; Ettalene Shaw, daughters; Trudy Hurst (Don) of Atlanta, GA, Renee Downing (Larry) of Durham, NC and Denise Cardella (Dominic) of Cary, NC, grandchildren;...

Carlos Guzmán Lora

Aug 24, 2019

Carlos Manuel Guzmán Lora, age 29, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on May 17, 1990 in La Vega, Dominican Republic to Fe Flor Violeta Lora Arias and Carlos Manuel Guzmán Lora, and was the husband to Laura Sizemore Guzmán for one year who survives.

Carlos was a...

Sandra Rogers

Aug 24, 2019

Sandra Wilson Rogers, 74, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

A native of Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Fuller “E.F.” Wilson and Earla Kirby Wilson and husband of Bennie Green Rogers who survives. She retired from Stokes County Mental Health as office administrator.  She was a...

Sarah Carnell Pruitt

Aug 23, 2019

Sarah Carnell Jones Pruitt, 89, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 26, 1929 in Alamance County to the late James Layfatte Jones and Sarah Cornelia Garrison Jones and was the wife to Richard “Buddy” Hoyle Pruitt for 71 years who survives.

Carnell retired from...

Dorothy Latta

Aug 19, 2019

Dorothy Ann Green Latta, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday August 19, 2019 at home. She was born January 24, 1934 in Forsyth County, Georgia to the late Walter Newport Green and Floy Hill Green, a farmer and a teacher. She was happily married to the late William Caleb Latta, Jr. for almost 35 years. In just three years...

Bobbie Gregoris

Aug 19, 2019

Mrs. Bobbie Earline Hanks Gregoris, age 87, of Burlington, went to meet her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several weeks of failing health.

Bobbie was born in Simpsonville, SC to the late Bill Hanks and the late Pearl Thompson Hanks and was also preceded in death by her late...

Eloise "Lois" Leonard

Aug 18, 2019

Eloise “Lois” Frazier Leonard, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of 70 years to William “Bill” Franklin Leonard who survives.

Lois worked at the Daycare of Eastlawn Baptist Church for many years. She was a member of Eastlawn Baptist...

Nancy Parrish

Aug 18, 2019

Burlington

Nancy Metcalf Parrish, 83, passed away Sunday,August 18, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.

A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Clar and Hazel Murray Metcalf. She

was a member of Northside Presbyterian Church, a very active member of ESA Women’s Sorority for 51

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Samuel Kirkland, Jr.

Aug 18, 2019

Samuel M. Kirkland, Jr., 84, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center after a year of failing health.  He was born in Orange County to the late Samuel M. Kirkland, Sr. and Pauline McMillan Kirkland and was married to the late Delores O’Mary Kirkland.  He was a Christian and served in the National Guard.  He was...

Evelyn Wall

Aug 17, 2019

Gibsonville-Evelyn Apple Wall, 93 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 17, 2019. She was the wife of the late William Robert “Pete” Wall, Jr. and the daughter of the late Roy C. and Sallie Boone Apple.

Evelyn retired from Burlington Industries and grew up at Apples Chapel Christian Church and was a member...

Thomas "Boz" Boswell

Aug 17, 2019

Thomas Harold “Boz” Boswell, 91, passed away Saturday August 17, 2019 at the Hospice Home.  He was born February 4, 1928 in Alamance County to the late Charlie Lee and Merle Hargrove Boswell and was married to Shirley Guthrie Isley Boswell the love of his life.  Harold retired from Western Electric after thirty-nine years of service and was a...

Theo Baulding

Aug 17, 2019

Mrs. Theo Garner Baulding, age 96, of Burlington, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at her residence after a sudden illness.

Born in Moore County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Wesley Garner and the late Martha Louise Caviness Garner and was married for over 70 years to John Furlough Baulding, who passed in...

Harley Watkins

Aug 15, 2019

Harley Wade Watkins, 80, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  A native of Wake County, he was the son of the late Waldo Harley and Miriam Jones Watkins, and was the husband of 61 years to Betty Louise Watkins.

Harley retired after many years as plant supervisor at numerous textile mills,...

Dana Mark Barbee

Aug 14, 2019

Dana Mark Barbee, 57, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at his home following several months of failing health.  He was born July 31, 1962 in Alamance county to the late Franklin D. Barbee and Judith Kelley Barbee who survives and was married to Donna Davis Barbee for 23 years.

Mark was the former supervisor of concierge...