Obituaries

Jan 14, 2019

Thomas "Tom" Cecil Griffin, 73, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 22, 1945 in Ocilla, GA to the late Cecil Griffin and Ruby Willis Griffin and was the husband of 11 years to Sandra Ward Griffin. Tom was the owner of Griffin Roofing. He...

Jan 14, 2019

Burlington – Elizabeth R. Barber, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Alamance County on January 22, 1936 to the late Amos Kerr and Esther Rector Rippy and was the wife of 48 years to the late Robert Cornelious Barber, Jr.

Elizabeth...

Jan 13, 2019

Burlington-Frances Butler Page, 89, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital. She was born in Caswell County to the late Eugene Stokes and Florence Saunders Butler. Frances retired from Belk Beck and enjoyed being a volunteer for the Auxiliary at ARMC. She is survived by her daughter, Gale (Larry) Page Little; sons,...

Jan 13, 2019

Burlington - Carlene Boone Smith, 85, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Hospice Home. She was born on June 22, 1933 in Caswell County to the late Carl Anderson Boone and Eula Mae Underwood Boone and was the wife to the late Fred Alvis Smith who died in 1988, Carlene retired from Carolina...

Jan 13, 2019

Burlington - James Harley "Jim" Moon, 73, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on February 20, 1945 in Orange County to the late Elmer Harley Moon and Audra Adell Kimrey Moon and was married to the late Ah-Yuan Lee "Mickey" Moon who died in...

Jan 12, 2019

Burlington - Sylvia Ellen Patterson Johnson, 86, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Edgewood Place after several years of failing health. She was born on August 17, 1932 in Alamance County to the late Elmer Norman Patterson and Carleen Ruth Troxler Patterson and was the wife to the late W.L. "Wink" Johnson. Sylvia was...

Jan 11, 2019

Graham - Barnie Clifford Tysor, Sr., 77, went home to be with his Savior on Friday, January 11, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born in Alamance County to the late Joseph Waters Tysor and Mildred Burns Tysor and was the loving husband of 57 years to Smythie Rudd Tysor. He graduated from Walter Williams...

Jan 10, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth “Lib” Busick Price, 90, died peacefully Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Guilford House in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 19 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church in Gibsonville, North Carolina. Family and friends will be received at the church an hour prior.

Though “Lib” Price...

Jan 9, 2019

Mr. Samuel Lee Whitfield, age 49, of Burlington, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell. Born in Halifax County, NC he was the son of Bobby Ray Whitfield and Mary Jo Smith Whitfield, who both survive. He graduated Elon University with a Bachelor's Degree and was employed with Grandover Resort...

Jan 8, 2019

Whitsett - Willie James Moore, 95, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Duplin County on February 12, 1923 to the late Richard Hobbson and Bertie Louise Kivett Moore and was the husband of 39 years to Nellie Ruth Moore of the home. Willie...

Jan 8, 2019

Burlington - Elizabeth R. Barber, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Alamance County on January 22, 1936 to the late Amos Kerr and Esther Rector Rippy and was the wife of 48 years to the late Robert Cornelious Barber, Jr....

Jan 6, 2019

Elon-James Allen Rainey, 79, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019. He was born on June 5, 1939 in Elon and was the son of the late Charlie Virgil "Pete" and Iva Farrar Rainey. He was a former surveyor with Clifton Keith Surveying. James enjoyed raising and training horses and enjoyed raising dogs. In addition to...

Jan 5, 2019

Mebane-Gordon "Dwight" Phelps, Sr., 68, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at ARMC surrounded by his family. He was born in Durham County to the late Gordon Elmo and Mae DeWitt Phelps. Dwight was a US Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed woodworking and Hunting in his spare time. Dwight was an...

Jan 4, 2019

Edna Tickle Haithcock, 84, passed away Friday January 4, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born February 22, 1934 in Guilford County to the late Hazel Woodlief Tickle and William Howard Tickle, Sr. Edna was married for seventy years to Basil N. Haithcock. She was a member of Gospel Roads Baptist Church. She enjoyed...

Jan 2, 2019

Burlington-Jackie Noble Caldwell, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 55 years to Eva Thompson Caldwell who survives. Jackie was of the Baptist faith. He was the owner and operator of Caldwell Masonry for over 40 years. Jackie graduated...

Jan 2, 2019

Ruby Faye Hopkins, age 67, of Burlington, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. A graveside service celebrating Ruby's life will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Gibsonville City Cemtery. The family will receive friends from 1:45pm-2:45pm Sunday evening prior to the service at the funeral home.