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Ella Hurdle
Aug 12, 2018
Burlington-Ella Rae Whitesell Hurdle, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2018. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Rev. Allen Lafayette Hurdle. She was the daughter of the late William Pete and Beulah Rudd Whitesell. Ella Rae graduated from Burlington High School and retired...
Mildred Waldron
Aug 11, 2018
Mildred Ball Waldron, known to all affectionately as "Millie," passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center following a short illness. A native of Salem, VA she was born June 3, 1941 to the late Clarence (Curly) and Mildred Bain Ball. She graduated from Andrew Lewis High School and started working at...
Vallie Palmer
Aug 9, 2018
Vallie O'Neil Brown Palmer, age 83, of Whitsett, passed away on August 9, 2018 at Peak Resources after several months of failing health. She was the daughter of the late Andrew A. Brown and the late Mary Elizabeth Davis Brown and was married for over 57 years to the late Mr. James Theodore Palmer, Sr. Vallie...
Shirley Vincent
Aug 8, 2018
Burlington- Shirley Fowler Vincent, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at her home. A native of Alamance County she was the daughter of the late Walter Sigsbey and Ollie Barfield Fowler. Since retiring from AT&T after 37 years of service she enjoyed spending more of her time painting as well as traveling to the beach....
Janet Wagoner
Aug 7, 2018
Janet Thompson Wagoner, 71, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Twin Lakes. She was born in Halifax County and was the daughter of the late Johnny W. Thompson and Mildred Carroll Thompson Pharr. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she also served as nursery caretaker for several years. She enjoyed writing...
Linda Rivers
Aug 7, 2018
Linda Simpson Rivers, 53, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 26 years to Kenneth Avery Rivers who survives. Linda was employed with Engineered Controls International. She was a 1983 graduate of...
Rachel Rimmer
Aug 6, 2018
Elon- Rachel Solomon Rimmer, 64, of Cherry Grove Rd., went home to the Lord on Monday, August 6, 2018. A longtime resident of Caswell County, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Solomon and Elizabeth "Liza" Reaves Solomon, and was married to the late William Edward Rimmer, Jr. Rachel worked for many years with...
William Rimmer
Aug 6, 2018
William Edward "Bill" Rimmer, Jr., 76, of Cherry Grove Rd., passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018. A longtime resident of Caswell County, he was the son of the late William Edward Rimmer, Sr. and Lillie Pearl Eakes Rimmer, and was married to the late Rachel Solomon Rimmer. Bill worked for many years with Flynt Knits....
Howard Little
Aug 4, 2018
Elon-Howard Lee Little, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home. He was a native of Guilford County and the husband of 61 years to Carolyn Gilliam Little who survives. Howard retired from Cortina Fabrics and was a 1955 graduate of Gibsonville High School. He was a longtime...
Luther Tucker
Aug 4, 2018
Graham - Luther Lyman Tucker, 77, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Guilford County on June 15, 1941 to the late Carlis Glenn and Etner Virginia Brown Tucker and was the husband of the late Shirley Kay Hurlocker Tucker. Luther graduated from Monticello High School in 1959 and after...
Calvin Hicks
Aug 3, 2018
Mr. Calvin Johnson "Slick" Hicks, age 80, of Burlington, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several weeks of failing health. Born in Orange County, he was the son of the late John Arbert Hicks and the late Leona Fulcher Hicks and was married for over 58 years to Mrs....
Robert Mock III
Aug 3, 2018
Mebane-Robert Blair Mock, III, age 64, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 39 years to Marcia Greene Mock who survives. Blair Mock was a passionate father, brother, and friend who enjoyed a peaceful setting, good company, and a good beverage. When he wasn't working...
Dalia Travis
Aug 3, 2018
Dalia Mae Welch Travis, 82, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Hospice Home of Burlington. She was a native of Alamance County and the daughter of the late Clarence Olan Welch, Sr. and Lena Fisher Welch. Dalia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who...
D. Rea
Aug 3, 2018
D. Jean Weilmuenster Rea, passed away on Friday August 3, 2018. She was born October 27, 1920. She is preceded in death by her husband John, her parents George and Alice Weilmuenster and brothers, George and Richard "Dick" of Belleville, IL. She is survived by her sons Jack, Michael (wife Connie), Jeffrey and daughter Lisa Autry...
Iona Harrington
Aug 2, 2018
Burlington-Iona Janet "Jan" Rogers Harrington, 68, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was a native of Alamance County and the daughter of the late James Franklin Rogers, Sr. and Alma Bradner Rogers. Jan was a 1968 graduate of Walter Williams High School. She was a former member of Grace United Methodist Church and most...
Tommy Aheron
Aug 2, 2018
Gibsonville-Tommy Joe Aheron, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 2, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was a native of Wilkes County and the husband of 53 years to Helen Edmonds Aheron who survives. Tommy retired from Guilford County. He was a member of McLeansville Baptist Church and a member of...
William Capps
Aug 1, 2018
Gibsonville- William "Bill" Junior Capps, 76, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Ashton Place. William was born in Martinsville, VA to the late William David and Virginia Dell Moore Capps; he was the husband of the late Mary Joyce Hubbard Capps. William retired from the Gibsonville Fire Department and was a veteran of the U.S....
Christine Teague
Jul 31, 2018
Elon-Christine Shoe Teague, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Alamance-Caswell Hospice Home. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Charles William Teague. Christine retired after 40 years with Burlington Industries J Spencer Love Center. She was a member of First United...
Frederick Childress
Jul 30, 2018
Whitsett-Frederick "Fred" Allen Childress, 77, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. He grew up and completed his primary education in Gibsonville. He was the husband of the late Audrey Mills Childress. Fred was Vice President of distribution with Orders Tiles Distribution Corporation where he spent many enjoyable years. He continued his career path as a...
Betty Guthrie
Jul 28, 2018
Betty Coleman Guthrie, 78, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, July 27, 2018 surrounded by her family and friends at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Betty was born September 24, 1939 in Alamance County to the late James Edward Coleman, Sr. and Lucy Mae Gerringer Coleman and was married to the late Orville Max...
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