Obituaries

Feb 11, 2019

The Reverend Elizabeth Scott Thompson Severance (Betsy Wood), 92, died peacefully Monday, February 11, 2019 at Twin Lakes Community, where she was an inspiration to residents and staff.  Elizabeth was born on November 13, 1926 in Alamance County to the late Dr. John Melvin Thompson of Mebane and Ione Scott Thompson of Graham, and was the wife to the...

Feb 11, 2019

Burlington-- Mr. James John "Jim" Bolzan, Jr., beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 after a brief illness.  A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Chapel in the Twin Lakes Memory Care Center in Burlington, NC officiated by Rev. John Mark Beam III.

Jim...

Feb 8, 2019

Robert “Bobby”, “Mutt” Ervin Foster, 77, passed away Friday February 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born November 13, 1941 in Raeford, NC to the late Robert Lewis and Juanita Holt Foster and was married to Kay Fogleman Foster for 56 years.  Bobby served in the US Army and retired from Guilford County as...

Feb 8, 2019

Mr. Dillard Carringer, Jr., age 71, of Elon, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at his home after several months of failing health.

Born in Rockingham County, he was the son of the late Dillard Carringer, Sr. and the late Doris Hennis Carringer and was married for over 49 years to Mrs. Sheila Vaden Carringer, who...

Feb 8, 2019

Elon – Clyde “Andy” Andrew Walker, Jr., 67, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at his home.  He was born on January 24, 1952 in Alamance County to the late Clyde Andrew Walker, Sr. and Helen Somers Walker McKinney.

Andy was a retired Boating Technician with the Wildlife Commission.  He was an outdoorsman—spending much of his life...

Feb 6, 2019

Ossipee – Raymond Lindsey Hamlett, 75, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born January 24, 1944 in Rockingham County to the late Garnett Lee and Geneva Hazel Hamlett and was the husband to Barbara Lee Hamlett.

Raymond is survived by his wife; Barbara Hamlett, sister; Claudia “Penny” Holderfield...

Feb 5, 2019

Graham – Herbert “Herb” Weathersbee Sumner, 80, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after battling cancer for 13 years.  He was born on January 27, 1939 in Wilson, NC to the late Alfred “Al” Cooper Sumner, Sr. and Mildred Otey Sadler Sumner and was the husband of 59 years to Frances Lee Williams Sumner...

Feb 4, 2019

Elon - Cozy Lea Friddle Satterfield, 79, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born on January 30, 1940 in Guilford County to the late Carl May and Johnsie Myrah Friddle Sharpe.

Cozy worked 40 years in textiles and hosiery mills; and retired from Ithaca Manufacturing.  She enjoyed...

Feb 2, 2019

Burlington - On Saturday, February 2, 2019, Stewart Allen Crank, Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and son, passed away at the age of 75 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, NC, surrounded by his family.

Stewart was born in St. Louis, MO, on June 5, 1943. He graduated from Saugerties High School in Saugerties, NY, in...

Feb 1, 2019

Mr. Leonard William Martin, age 94, of Burlington, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at his home after two months of failing health. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Willie and Vannie Haith Martin and was married 69 years to the late Betty Iola Burnette Martin, who passed in 2015....

Jan 31, 2019

Nancy Ann Felmet Holt, 74, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 following a brief illness at the Hospice Home.  She was born March 25, 1944 in Alamance County to the late Dorus Richard Felmet and Dessie Meree Wright Felmet and was married to the late William Bruce Holt who died in 2009.

Nancy, founder of Carolina Concerned...

Jan 31, 2019

Esther Chapman Terrell, 86, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at White Oak Manor.  She was born in Alamance County to the late Cleatus William and Maggie Hedrick Chapman and was married to the late Hanson Calvin Terrell.  She was a former employee of Dixie Belle Textiles in Gibsonville and was a member of Crossway Church. She is...

Jan 31, 2019

Burlington - Eugene Arthur Buckaloo, Sr., 90, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on November 18, 1928 in Wayne County, MI to the late Archie Vernon Buckaloo and Rosanna LaFontaine Buckaloo, and was the husband for over 52 years to the late Priscilla Johnson Buckaloo who died in...

Jan 31, 2019

Julian - Karen Denise Greeson Kirkman, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital following a four year battle with cancer.  She was born in Guilford County on August 31, 1955 to the late Keith C. Greeson and Lillian Smith Greeson and was the wife of 47 years to Don...

Jan 29, 2019

Mr. Jerry Dean Hartley, age 78, of Gibsonville, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Alamance Health Care after several months of failing health.

The funeral service will be held at 11: 00 AM Friday, February 1, 2019 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers,...

Jan 29, 2019

Burlington-Vernon Warren Andrews, 97, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the Homeplace surrounded by his family.  He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late William A. Andrews and Maggie Baulding Andrews and his beloved step mother, Rochina Stuart Andrews, who was a dedicated Mother to him and...

Jan 26, 2019

Carol Edwards Mangum lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, January 26, 2019. She is now with our Lord in Heaven, reunited with loved ones and no longer in pain.  Carol had a wonderful life of 75 years, and in the end, was surrounded by family and friends at Duke Hospice’s Hock Family Pavilion, where she passed peacefully.  Carol...

Jan 26, 2019

Gibsonville – Shirley Ann Underwood Trull, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center while surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 3, 1935 in Alamance County to the late Edward Lee Underwood and Nancy “Kate” Faucette Underwood. She celebrated 54 years of marriage to the late...

Jan 25, 2019

Frances Jeanette Brewer Ellington, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Homeplace of Burlington surrounded by her family. She was born in Chatham County to the late Alfred Thaddeus and Bessie Johnson Brewer and was married to the late E. Maynard Ellington for 61 years.

Jeanette retired...

Jan 25, 2019

Burlington-Audrey Chandler Elkins, 98 formerly of Burlington went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 25, 2019 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. She was born in Caswell county to the late Junious Beard and Mattie Glenn Boswell Chandler.

Audrey was a seamstress for many years. She was a longtime member of Grove Park Baptist church, member of...