Obituaries

Ailene Akins

Nov 24, 2018

Graham-Ailene Shatterly Akins, 67, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 4o years to Keith Akins who survives. Ailene worked for the Graham Housing Authority for several years and most...

Michael Traveis

Nov 24, 2018

Greensboro - Michael Christopher Traveis, 25, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, November 30, 2018 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service with a reception.

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Alma McKinney

Nov 24, 2018

Alma Clayton McKinney, 89, passed away Saturday November 24th at Liberty Commons Center. She was born January 19, 1929 in Caswell County to the late Wiley Van and Lessie Rudd Clayton and was married to the late William E. McKinney. Alma was a member of Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, making quilts and...

Benjamin Chambers

Nov 22, 2018

Burlington - Benjamin Daniel Chambers, 47, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Ben was born June 13, 1971 in Mecklenburg County, NC. He is the husband of 19 years to Christina Tilley Chambers. Ben was an avid car collector including the classics as well as...

Mollie Rich

Nov 21, 2018

Mollie Beatrice Holyfield "Mollie B." Rich, 89, of 4671 Stafford Mill Rd., Liberty, NC 27298, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Hospice Home in Alamance County surrounded by her beloved family. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Bynum Lincoln Rich; son, Randy Lee...

Margaret Shepherd

Nov 21, 2018

Gibsonville Margaret Flynn Shepherd, 88, of Gibsonville passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2019 at Heartland Living and Rehabilitation. A native of Gibsonville, she was the daughter of of the late Maggie Riggins and Thomas Lee Flynn and wife of the late Jerry Brent Shepherd who died in 2004. Mrs. Shepherd graduated from Gibsonville High School and...

Raymond Church, Sr.

Nov 20, 2018

Burlington - Raymond "Jack" Lee Church, Sr., 88, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 8, 1930 in Guilford County to the late James Otis Church and Grace Virginia Craddock Church, and was married to the late Betty Jean Terrell Church of 68 years who...

Charles Gilliam

Nov 20, 2018

Charles G. Gilliam, 86, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Duke Regional Hospital after two years of declining health and a brief illness. He was born in Alamance County to the late John Wesley and Mary Idol Gilliam and was married for 62 years to Ann P. Gilliam who survives. He graduated from Altamahaw-Ossipee...

Hosea Wyrick

Nov 20, 2018

Elon - Hosea Matthew Wyrick, 97, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on December 20, 1920 in Alamance County to the late Rev. Lonnie Lee Wyrick and Annie Ethel Brown Wyrick and was the husband of 60 years to Nancy Dixon Wyrick who survives....

Mary Harvell

Nov 20, 2018

Mary Alice Wyrick Harvell, 70, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell. A native of Guilford County, she was born April 19, 1948 to the late Paul and Edna Wyrick and was the wife of 51 years to Howard Hendrick Harvell, Sr. of the home. Mary was a member of Brown...

Bernise Bateman

Nov 19, 2018

Graham - Bernise Jones Bateman, 77, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, She was born July 10, 1941 to the late Dwight Matthew and Ruby Barbee Jones and was the wife of the late Jimmy Wilson Bateman. Bernise was a member of West Burlington Church...

Suzanne Moon

Nov 19, 2018

Graham - Suzanne "Susie" Faith Carden Moon, 62, went home to heaven after a hard seven month battle with cancer on Monday, November 19, 2018 at the Hospice Home, she was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 30, 1956 in Alamance County to William "Bill" Linwood Carden, Sr. and Anne Foster Carden...

Charles McDaniel

Nov 17, 2018

Mr. Charles Grover McDaniel, age 91, of Graham, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Hospice Home after a brief illness. Born in Lafayette County, MS, he was the son of the late James Louis McDaniel and the late Minnie Mae Tatum McDaniel and was married to the late Jean Carol Boswell McDaniel, who...

William Twomey

Nov 17, 2018

Mr. William F. "Bill" Twomey, age 82, of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2018 after several months of failing health. Born in Yonkers, NY, he was the son of the late John Joseph Twomey and the late Pauline Kuchenmeister Twomey and was married for over 61 years to Mrs. Anita Porgie Twomey, who...

Annie Rudd

Nov 16, 2018

Burlington-Annie Elizabeth "Lib" Campbell Rudd, 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Liberty Commons surrounded by her family. She was born in Caswell County to the late Weldon Lee and Ollie Boswell Campbell. Annie retired from Byrd's Food Stores after 18 years and was a homemaker. She...

Margorie Sholl

Nov 15, 2018

Marjorie Mae Musser Sholl, 91, of Burlington, NC died on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Twin Lakes Community's Coble Healthcare. She was born in Bellefonte, PA on May 28, 1927 to Earl and Charlotte Ulrich Musser, both deceased. On July 22, 1949 she married Dean Edward Sholl, who died earlier this month on November 3rd. She...

James Hall

Nov 14, 2018

James Alexander Hall, 95, of 1430 Shallow Ford Church Rd., Elon, passed away November 14, 2018. A joyful man of God, James was devoted to his family. He was the beloved husband of Irene (Sis) Hensley Hall, to whom he was married for 72 years. He is survived by Irene, one son, Danny Hall and wife...

Irene Partin

Nov 11, 2018

Irene Vick Partin, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the Hospice Home. She was born in Orange County to the late Allen and Mary Hughes Vick and was married to the late Emmett Bennett "Pat" Partin. She was formerly employed by Max Ward-Delmar Studios and was a longtime...

Jared Franks

Nov 10, 2018

Elon - Jared William Franks, 24, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Jared was born on June 19, 1994 in Alamance County to Jonathan and Karyn Franks. Jared was a patrol officer with the Greensboro Police Department and died in the line of duty. Survivors other...

Rufus Joyce

Nov 9, 2018

Rufus L. Joyce, 84, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Richlands, VA to the late Howard and Lucille White Joyce and was married for 47 years to Ella Coleman Joyce who survives. He retired from Chemical Leaman Tank Lines and he attended Faith United Methodist Church...