Obituaries

Mar 20, 2019

Mr. Richard Fred “Dick” Annand, age 83, of Gibsonville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Hospice & Palliative Care Center of Alamance- Caswell with his family by his side.  He was born Aug. 29, 1935 in Hockessin, DE to Beryl Sampson Annand of Southsea, England & Fred Annand of Banff,...

Mar 19, 2019

Chattie Price Byrd, 89, passed away on Tuesday March 19, 2019, at Wesley Long Hospital after a year of declining health.  She was born in Union County to the late John Henry and Bertha Chaney Price and was married for 47 years to the late Robert Daniel "Bob" Byrd.  After attending Unionville High School, she graduated from Women's College...

Mar 18, 2019

Edna Stanford Miles, 92, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Brookdale Memory Care surrounded by her family.  She was born in Alamance County and was the daughter of the late Earl Arlendo Stanford and the late Willie Ann Jones Stanford.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Gibsonville where she sang in the choir, played...

Mar 17, 2019

Burlington – With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Jeannine Bosse Stevens, a devoted wife, loving mother & grandmother, on March 17, 2019.   She left us while sleeping peacefully in her home in Burlington, North Carolina at the age of 78.

Jeannine was humbly born and raised in Lewiston, Maine.  As a teenager, she met her...

Mar 17, 2019

Burlington – William “Ken” Kenneth Robinson, Jr., 70, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital of complications after open-heart surgery.  He was born on January 17, 1949 in Clermont, Ohio to the late William Kenneth Robinson, Sr. and Jane Baehr Robinson who survives; and was the husband of 42 years to Diana Elliott Robinson who...

Mar 17, 2019

Burlington – Cecil “Bill” Clarence Stamper, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Homeplace of Burlington.  He was born on November 15, 1929 in Garrison, KY to the late William Cecil Stamper and Mary Moore Stamper, and was married to the late Thelma Rose Patrick Stamper of 58 years who died in 2009.  Bill was a retired...

Mar 16, 2019

Elon – Mary Elizabeth Haugh Renegar, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Hospice Home.  She was born in West Palm Beach, FL on December 9, 1927 to the late Water and Elizabeth Kolhepp Haugh and was the wife of 66 years to Charles Roland Renegar of the home.

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Mar 16, 2019

James Edward “Buddy” Lee, Sr., 76, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at UNC Hospitals surrounded by his family.  He was born in Alamance County to the late James Monroe and Idell Michael Lee and was married for 54 years to Linda Vess Lee who survives.  Buddy was a Boy Scout leader for Troop 37 and a member...

Mar 15, 2019

Lon Herbert Wiseman, 91, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Liberty Commons surrounded by his family.  He was born in Avery County to the late Charles Alexander Wiseman and Alberta Nevada Cuthberson Wiseman and was married to the late Joyce Franklin Wiseman. Lon was head of maintenance at Carolina Biological for 35 years.  He was a mason...

Mar 15, 2019

Burlington – Angela Mechelle Lewis, 47, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019.  She was born in Alamance County on June 7, 1971 to Harry Coble Lewis and Ann Smithey Hester who both survive.  Angela was a homemaker and devoted her time in taking care of her parents.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and was an animal...

Mar 13, 2019

Dillard May, 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital surrounded by his family.  He was born in Guilford County on September 22, 1927 to the late Geneva Shoe May and Dolph Clark May. He was a retired tobacco, wheat and corn farmer.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Dillard is survived by his...

Mar 12, 2019

ELON– William Colby Rose, age 28, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home.

He was born on August 27, 1990 in Guilford County to Cheryl Lynn Paschal Rose and Ricky Alan Rose who both survive.  He was employed with Sterling-Euliss Enterprises and attended Lamb’s Chapel.  Colby was an avid bodybuilder and was named...

Mar 12, 2019

McLeansville - John Porter Paisley, Sr., age 90, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home in McLeansville, North Carolina.

John was born in Rowan County to the late Porter and Elsie Andrew Paisley. He married his childhood sweetheart, Eula Mae Kiger on June 14, 1947. John and Eula...

Mar 11, 2019

Mr. Bobby Ray Gray, age 78, of Burlington, stepped into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Caswell County, he was the son of the late Herman Wilson Gray and the late Leona Oakley Gray and was married for over 56 years to...

Mar 10, 2019

Jessie Joyce McKinney, 84 of Burlington departed this life peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at ARMC surrounded by family and love. She was the daughter of Paul and Anna Joyce. Jessie was born in Caswell County on April 12,1934. She graduated from Anderson High School, retired from Croscill Factory Store and previously worked for Rolane.

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Mar 10, 2019

Burlington-James “Jim” Lawrence Bridges, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Hospice Home. He was the son of the late Alphonso “AC” Cleatus Bridges and Blanche Edna Greene Bridges. He was the husband of 65 years and 8 months to Bobbie Warren Bridges who survives.

Jim worked for Kayser-...

Mar 10, 2019

Graham – Pastor Richard “Rick” Lee Eller, Jr., 61, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2019.  He was born on October 5, 1957 in Alamance County to the late Richard Lee Eller, Sr. and Myrtle Mae Hobbs Eller, and was the husband of 41 years to Sherri Lynn Cutler Eller who survives.

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Mar 7, 2019

Burlington-Jack Zennie Collins, 90, of Burlington, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at ARMC surrounded by his family. A native of Onslow County, he had been a resident of Burlington for 64 years. He was the husband of Faye P. Collins for 62 years, who survives and the son of the late Jackson...

Mar 6, 2019

Debbie Upshaw Braxton, 66, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Houston, TX to the late Dewey L. Upshaw and Jerry Andrews Upshaw who survives and was married for 12 years to Mark Braxton also surviving. She is survived by her husband, Mark; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Ray; stepchildren, Marki...

Mar 6, 2019

Burlington – Doris Helen Raiser Gudd, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 06, 2019 at Twin Lakes Community surrounded by her family.  She was born in Buffalo, NY on August 7, 1932 to the late Jacob Henry and Minnie Kurtzweg Raiser and was the wife of 47 years to the late William Herman Gudd....