Obituaries

Dec 5, 2019

Catherine Gaskins Thornton, 90, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Hospice Home.  She was born in Pamlico County to the late James Leland and Lena Langdon Gaskins and was married to the late Marshall Thornton.  She was a member of Kinnett Memorial Baptist Church

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia “Pat” Hill; son,...

Dec 5, 2019

William Clement “Bill” Winstead Jr. died Dec 5th 2019.  Born in Durham County on August 10th, 1946 to William C. and May Bland Winstead. Mr. Winstead grew up in Roxboro, North Carolina. He attended Christchurch School in Ubana, Virginia and graduated from Roxboro High School. He attended Louisburg College and married his high school sweetheart, Janet Carol Martin, in 1967.  They...

Dec 4, 2019

Hubert Wright, 75, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Guilford County on March 19, 1944 to the late Perry Lee Wright and Nancy Cockerham Wright and was the husband of 42 years to Jeanette Hinton Wright who survives.

Hubert was an Electrical Contractor and owner of...

Dec 2, 2019

Jay House, 71, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.  He was born in Guilford County on January 3, 1948 to the late Alvin John House, Sr. and Pauline Haney House and was the husband of 41 years to Linda Rich House who survives.

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Dec 1, 2019

Thelma Christine Wright, 97, of Burlington, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the Hospice Home. She was born on August 2, 1922 to the late Esther Rascoe Massey and Rufus Jefferson Massey in the Anderson Community of Caswell Co. NC.  She was a faithful member of Concord Christian Church.  She was a homemaker for her family and...

Dec 1, 2019

Richard Henry “Trey” Dickerson III, age 26, of Haw River, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family after several months of failing health.

A native of Alamance County, he was a free spirit that greatly enjoyed his music, skateboarding and creating art.

Trey is survived by his mother,...

Nov 30, 2019

Mrs. Edna Marie Evans Fuller, age 92, of Burlington, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her home after several months of failing health.

A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Vance Evans and the late Gladys Simpson Evans and was married for over 28 years to Isaac Fuller, who...

Nov 28, 2019

Burlington-Carla Sharpe Oakley, 85, the most faithful, beautiful, inspirational lady has entered the gates of heaven to be with Jesus on Thursday, November 28, 2019. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Jack C. Oakley. She was the daughter of the late Millard Foster and Mabel Lineberry Sharpe.

Carla retired from...

Nov 27, 2019

Sabra Pike Somers, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Alamance County to the late Walter Everett and Joy Bell Clapp Pike and was married for 65 years to Daniel Edward Somers who died on November 12, 2019.  Sabra retired from AT&T and volunteered as a...

Nov 26, 2019

Richard Frederick “David” Emmons, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Worcester, MA and lived in Barre, MA until moving to Burlington, NC in 2016.

David was a member of Our Savior Ev. Lutheran Church in Westminster, MA and Redeemer Ev. Lutheran Church in Burlington.  He...

Nov 26, 2019

Adrian Curtis Wilson, 69 went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Tuesday, November 26, 2019.  He was born in Alamance county to the late Ralph A. Wilson and Virginia Bryson Wilson who survives and was married to Dee Westbrook Wilson almost 6 years.  Adrian was the former owner and operator of Wilson Tire Service and later worked...

Nov 25, 2019

Burlington –Victoria Amanda St. Hillaire, 28, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019. She was the daughter of Dexter St. Hillaire and Sopha Kantawiti Graves both surviving.

Victoria was employed with UNC Family Medicine in Durham as a CMA. She brightened the lives of her patients every day. Vicky enjoyed dancing, music, singing and spending time with her...

Nov 24, 2019

Donna Lee Greeson Coble, 85, entered the presence of her Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2019 after several years of failing health.  She was born in Guilford County on May 1, 1934 to Clarence Dougan Greeson and Mabel Woodard Greeson.  Donna was married to her late husband P.J. Coble for 67 years.  They had four sons, Tim (Barbara) Coble,...

Nov 23, 2019

Peggy Jane Burdette Summers, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Hospice Home.  She was born in Mobile, AL on February 4, 1935 to the late Drennan Allison Burdette and Fannie Mae White Burdette and was the wife of 65 years to her sweetheart of whom she met in Pensacola, FL...

Nov 23, 2019

Josephine Lia Shelton Hardison was called to heaven this past Saturday after a long and glorious life. Known to her family as “Abie” she leaves behind a Daughter, Caroline Hardison Sexton and two grandchildren, Katelyn Sexton Maginnes and David Weldon Sexton. One of Josephine's last acts on this earth was to welcome her first great grandchild, Bennett Ashe Maginnes...

Nov 22, 2019

Donna Mansfield Freeman, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Alamance County to the late James E. “Bud” and Ellie Chriscoe Mansfield and was married to the late Horace Lee Freeman, Sr.  She was a member of First Christian United Church of Christ and volunteered several years...

Nov 19, 2019

Mrs. Nora Treva Gann Ward, age 77, of Elon, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several weeks of failing health.

Born in Rockingham County, she was the daughter of the late William Sterling Gann and the late Maude Walla Windsor Gann and was married for over 53 years to Robert...

Nov 19, 2019

Burlington – Angela Dee Suitt Harris, 52, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Harford County, MD on April 29, 1967 to the late Earl Ray Suitt and Linda Marlene Van Hoy Suitt who survives.  She leaves behind her husband of 33 years, Douglas Gregg Harris of...

Nov 19, 2019

Mr. Johnnie B. Garmon, age 80, of Tabor City, NC, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at The Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Wilmington, NC.

Born in Sampson County, NC, he was the son of the late Lonnie Garmon and Josephine Autry Garmon and was married for over 50 years to Mrs. Nancy Loranger Garmon...

Nov 18, 2019

Mr. Jack Ronald Bradley, age 86, of Burlington, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, November 18, 2019 surrounded by his loving family as he was welcomed into the arms of Jesus and transitioned to his eternal home in heaven.  There he was reunited with the love of his life for 64 years, Mrs. Shirley Ann Jordan...