Obituaries

Mar 2, 2020

Bunny Ray Bristow, 75, was taken to his heavenly home Monday March 2, 2020 after several months of failing health.  He was born December 8, 1944 in Alamance County to the late Thomas Franklin and Annie Greeson Bristow and was married to Linda Faye (Sykes) Bristow for fifty-four years.  He was employed by Glen Raven Mills for over fifty...

Mar 2, 2020

Mr. Euell Hudson "Buzz" Griggs, age 78, of Gibsonville, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at his residence after a sudden illness.

Born in Alamance County, he was the son of the late John Clifton Grigg and the late India Coffin Grigg and was married to the late Suzanne Beth Bone Griggs, who passed in 2018. ...

Mar 1, 2020

Tanya Briggs Scott, age 27, of Burlington formerly of Burnsville, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Sunday, March 1st, 2020 at Alamance Regional Hospital. She was a daughter of Wallace Briggs and Sandy Miller Whitson. She was also preceded in death by her grandfather, Frank Briggs and "Maw", Carol Prather. Tanya enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing but...

Feb 29, 2020

Greensboro-Glenda Sherrill Heath, 80 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 29, 2020. She was born in Caldwell County to the late Max Edward and Beuna Faye Haas Sherrill. She was the wife of 48 years to the late Larry Neal Heath.

Glenda worked for the Internal Revenue Service in the personnel department for...

Feb 28, 2020

Gibsonville-Fred L. Styles, 81 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28, 2020. He was a native of Guilford County and the husband of 57 years to Sybil Carol Phillips Styles who survives.

Fred was a graduate of Campbell University. He was a teacher, Head Football Coach and Athletic Director, retiring from Piedmont High...

Feb 28, 2020

Mildred Heffner Petry, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28, 2020.  She was born in Schuylkill Haven, PA to the late Alvin and Vesta Delong Heffner and was married for 63 years to John F. Petry who survives.  She graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School and Reading Hospital School of Nursing.  Mildred was a...

Feb 28, 2020

Peggy Dean Brooks, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living.  A native of Alamance County, she was born August 28, 1935 to the late Roy and Kathleen Dean and was the wife of the late David Brooks for 56 years.

Peggy was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

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Feb 28, 2020

Burlington-Etta “Betty” Owen Brewer, 91 passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Hospice home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Douglas Clarence Brewer and the daughter of the late Jason Arnold and Josephine Ellen Hall Owen.

Betty retired from Fairfax County Schools as a bus driver. She was a member...

Feb 26, 2020

Vernon Clarence Holleman, 78, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family.  He was born on March 20, 1941 in Surry County to the late William Clarence Holleman and Ollie Pearl Brannan Holleman, and was the husband to Judy Brown Holleman of 56 years who survives.

Vernon retired after 22...

Feb 26, 2020

Renee Wolfe Justesen, 57, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.

A native of Danville, VA, she was the daughter of Bobby Willard Wolfe and the late Hazel McCain Wolfe and wife of the Charles Duwayne Justesen who survives

Survivors include her husband Charles D. Justesen of the home; children, Elizabeth...

Feb 26, 2020

Lottie Lorraine George Groeller, 78, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 26, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Joseph Thomas George and Lottie Croom George, and was the wife to George Anthony Groeller.  They would’ve celebrated 50 years of marriage on May 23rd....

Feb 26, 2020

Michael Willard Summers, 62, passed away at the home of his son on Thursday, February 26, 2020.

A native of Alamance County, he was the son of Roy Wilson and Robena Hall Summers. Michael was employed as a building and mechanical inspector for the City of Greensboro and a member of Bethlehem Christian Church. He loved to...

Feb 26, 2020

Burlington - Dr. Julie Ann Ellison Justice died on February 26, 2020, at the age of 48, in her home in Burlington, NC, from an autoimmune liver disease. Julie was born on February 21, 1972 in Orange, CA. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard William Ellison, who died January 18, 2018, and grandparents. She is survived...

Feb 25, 2020

Scott Bradley Smith, 61, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital after 3 months of declining health.  He was born on October 10, 1958 in Bangor, Maine.

Scott was employed with Environmental Air Systems in High Point.  He enjoyed online gaming, playing golf and was an avid car and motorcycle enthusiast.

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Feb 22, 2020

Donzaleigh Ophelia Barbee, 49, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born in Alamance County on July 17, 1970 to Ivory and Janice Barbee. Donzaleigh was educated through middle school at Blessed Sacrament before attending and graduating from Hugh Cummings High School. She pursued higher education at Winston Salem State University...