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Paul Nance
Dec 18, 2018
Burlington-Paul Thomas Nance, 86 followed his wife Doris of 65 years to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. He was the son of Wheeler and Bessie Nance of Roaring Gap, NC and was their only child. He is survived by his son Greg and his wife Kathy of Elon, his grandchildren Ashlye Cahalan...
Alice Fairchild
Dec 18, 2018
Leaving a legacy of great love and generosity, Alice Twist Fairchild died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, having lived a full and exemplary life. Alice was born in Buffalo, New York, where she developed an abiding faith and love for the church, and where she married the love of her life, Frank Louis Fairchild. After living...
Lizabeth McBane
Dec 17, 2018
Mrs. Lizabeth Jon Keeton McBane, age 61, of Snow Camp, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Richard Marvin Keeton and the late Veda Solary Keeton Panger and was married for over 17 years to...
Elijah Evans
Dec 16, 2018
Gibsonville - Elijah "Buddy" Junior Evans, 75, a native of Altamahaw; went to be with the Lord at his home surrounded by his family and friends on Sunday December 16, 2018 at 2:20PM. He was born May 16, 1943 to the late Jessie and Gladys Evans, and was the husband of 49 years to Judy Evans....
Judith Boswell
Dec 16, 2018
Burlington - Judith "Judy" Ann Boswell, 71, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Liberty Commons surrounded by her family. She was born on June 7, 1947 in Alamance County to the late Aubrey Brooks Boswell and Nancy Hensley Boswell. Judy formerly worked at Tower Hosiery through the Vocational Trades of Alamance. She enjoyed making...
Loretta Ward
Dec 14, 2018
Gibsonville-Loretta Wyrick Ward, 87, formerly of Gibsonville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Hospice home. She was born in Guilford County to the late Herman Madison and Zona Anita Cook Wyrick. She was the wife of the late Lloyd Ward. Loretta was a longtime member of Gibsonville Christian...
Lewis Cheek
Dec 14, 2018
Lewis Ray Cheek, 85, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018, at his home, after a year and half battle with cancer. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Henry Lewis and Martha Rogerson Cheek and husband of the late Patricia Songy Cheek who passed away in 2015. Ray retired as Family...
Garland Forbes
Dec 14, 2018
Burlington Garland Francis Forbes, 82, went to be with the Lord at his home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, December 14, 2018. He was born July 10, 1936 to the late Thomas and Cora Perry Forbes. Garland served in the US Navy for over 26 years and retired as Chief Petty Officer. He was...
Wesley Atkins
Dec 14, 2018
Elon- Wesley Hubert Atkins, age 92, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Carleen Ingle Atkins and son of the late Roman Wesley and Mary Wilmoth Amos Atkins. He was a farmer in the Altamahaw community, a member of the...
John Bost
Dec 9, 2018
Burlington - John Brian Bost, 56, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Duke University Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on January 23, 1962 in Hampden County, MA to the late John Byerly Bost and Evelyn Louis Baker Bost, and was the husband of 31 years to Deborah Stevens...
James Hilliard
Dec 7, 2018
Burlington-James Redford "Jimmy" Hilliard, 68, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Randolph County to the late Vernon Nathaniel and Elizabeth Annie Mahone Hilliard who survives. He was the husband of 40 years to Debra "Debbie" Roberts Hilliard...
John Wright
Dec 6, 2018
Elon-John Alfred Wright, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at The Cottage at Blakey Hall. He was born in Caswell County to the late Thomas Stroud and Annie Sue Rainey Wright. He was the husband of the late June Cheek Wright. Alfred retired from United Food Commercial Workers Union...
Edna Faison
Dec 4, 2018
Burlington Edna Lee Simmons Faison, 95, passed away December 4, 2018 at White Oak Manor. A native of Caswell County, she was the daughter of the late Berry W and Bertha Minor Simmons and wife of the late Kenneth Faison. She was retired from McEwen Hosiery Mill, a seamstress, an avid gardener and a member of...
Nanthalyn Wall
Dec 4, 2018
Mrs. Nanthalyn "Nan" Shepherd Wall, of Burlington, NC, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Born in Athens, GA, Mrs. Wall was a daughter of the late Amos and Ruth Matkins Shepherd. She was a homemaker, a former school teacher, piano teacher and Sunday School teacher. For thirty-nine years she was a church pianist. She also played for...
Charles Gates, Jr.
Dec 2, 2018
Charles "Chuck" Gates, Jr., 61, passed away Sunday December 2, 2018 at his home. He was born June 4, 1957 in Alamance County to the late Charles Alfred Gates, Sr. and Thelma Johnson Gates who survives. Chuck was the former co- owner of Lucky's Saloon and the current co-owner of Frank's Lounge in Gibsonville. He was...
Ida Dodd
Dec 2, 2018
Ida Mae Alderman Dodd, 86, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the home of her daughter Debbie and Coy May. She was born on October 6, 1932 in Sampson County to the late Walter Amos Alderman and Maggie Cox Alderman and was the wife of 46 years to the late Claude Winfred Dodd. Ida Mae...
Dale Massey
Dec 1, 2018
Kimesville - Dale Thomas Massey, 59, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 15, 1959 in Alamance County to the late Hubert Winel Massey and Frances Coble Massey. Dale was self-employed as a Certified Public Accountant. He graduated from Southern Alamance High...
Frances Howerton
Dec 1, 2018
Gibsonville - Frances Stallings Howerton, 97, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the Hospice Home. She was born in Alamance County to the late John William and Barbara Stubblefield Stallings and was married for over 72 years to William "Billy" Howerton who died in 2013. She retired from Dixie Bell Hosiery after 29 years...
Cynthia Smith
Nov 30, 2018
Burlington - Cynthia Lynne Sutton Smith, 71, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at her home. She was born on April 23, 1947 in Alamance County to the late Linley Vance Sutton and Florence Mae Gourley Sutton. Cynthia retired from Lab Corp and she was a member of Wicker Street Baptist Church. She is survived...
Eddie Andrews
Nov 28, 2018
Mr. Eddie Vance Andrews, age 44, of Gibsonville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at his home. A native of Guilford County, he was the son of Julius Vance Andrews, Jr. and Catherine Isley Andrews, who both survive. He was self-employed and a master auto body professional. He attended Brightwood Christian Church. Eddie was...
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