Obituaries

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...

Jun 2, 2019

Burlington-Daniel Lee Madren, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 55 years to Loretta Boswell Madren who survives.

Daniel retired from TST as a truck driver. He was a member of Bethlehem Christian...

May 31, 2019

Jamie Elizabeth Bagwell Adams, 92, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at Twin Lakes Community after several years of failing health.  She was born in 1926 in East Point, GA to the late James Emmitt Bagwell and Sarah Johnson Bagwell, and was married to the late Radford Carter Adams who died in 2002.

Jamie attended schools in...

May 28, 2019

Nancy Jean Smith Gwynn, 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 17, 1945 in Rockingham County to the late Roy Houston Smith and Ruth Butler Smith.

Nancy retired from Annedeen Hosiery and was a longtime member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. She was a...

May 27, 2019

Mrs. Lucy Hall Williamson, age 93, of Elon, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health.

A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Walter Thomas Hall and the late Flossie White Hall.  She retired from Kayser-Roth after many years of service and was...

May 26, 2019

Elon-Nancy Rice Barrett, 64, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Rockingham County and the wife of 46 years to Benny Clay Barrett who survives.

Nancy retired from Medtox Diagnostics.  She was a member of Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church where...

May 26, 2019

Gibsonville – Pat Delacy Sides, 82, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center following several years of failing health.  He was born in Liberty on May 26, 1937 to the late Raymond Carlton Sides and Ruby Moser Pattishall and was the husband of 62 years to Shirley Ann McClain Sides of the home.

May 26, 2019

Joyce Tillett Durham, 83 of Burlington NC went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 26, 2019 after six months of failing health. She was a native of Sacramento California and the daughter of Florence and Roy Tillett, both deceased. Preceding her in death was her beloved husband of 58 years, Ronald Wesley Durham. Joyce lived out...

May 25, 2019

Mr. Max Oliver Elmore passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, May 25, 2019.  He was 88 years old and was born in Browns Summit, NC to the late Charles and Mabel Lee Elmore.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Mark A. Elmore whose life was...

May 25, 2019

Betty Barbour Perkinson, 90, passed away Saturday May 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born February 5, 1929 in Durham County to the late Vass and Ruth Carroll Barbour and was married to John Perkinson for 69 years.  Betty worked for Kayser-Roth and Kernodle Clinic in the accounting departments.  She was a member of...

May 24, 2019

Gibsonville – Lincoln Lee Wyrick, 72, went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2019 at Moses H. Cone Hospital following several months of failing health.  He was born in Guilford County on June 1, 1946 to the late Cicero Adolphus Wyrick and Kathleen Elizabeth Andrews Wyrick Brown and was the husband of 37 years to the...

May 24, 2019

Elon-Annie Elizabeth Crumpton King, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2019. She was a native of Caswell County and the wife of the late Hansford “Son” Elvin King.

She was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Annie Sue Ware Crumpton.

Annie Elizabeth retired from Dan River Mills...

May 24, 2019

Mrs. Ann Maxwell Smith Anders, age 78, of Burlington, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, after a brief period of illness. She was born in Southern Pines, North Carolina and graduated from Lees McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina. She worked as a medical technologist for a number of years before devoting herself to raising a family....

May 22, 2019

Audrey Feezor Turner, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at home.

She was born in Lexington, North Carolina to the late Daniel Milton Feezor and Stella Stokes Feezor. Audrey was married to Rucker Turner for 65 years. She graduated from East Carolina University (Teachers College) with a Bachelor of Science degree.  She was the Bi-Centennial Director for...

May 22, 2019

Burlington-Faye Renigar Wells, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Edgewood Place surrounded by her family.  She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late James “J.B” Bernard Wells who died in 2016.

Faye worked for many years for Huey’s Seafood and later as a manager...

May 20, 2019

Patsy Johnson Willis,73, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at ARMC. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 54 years to Richard Thomas Willis who survives. She was the daughter of the late Curtis Johnson and Helen Thomas King. Patsy worked for many years at Belk's Department Store and later as a CNA at...