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Johnny Alcon
Aug 13, 2024
Johnny Alcon, 81, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Edward and Vannie “Annie” Alcon and was married to Ellen Alcon who passed in 2000.
Johnny was a faithful member of Hope River Church where he attended for many years. He...
Linda Elizabeth Coppola Tapler
Aug 13, 2024
Linda Elizabeth Tapler, 80, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth Christ Coppola. She is survived by her husband of over 60 years Leopold “Leo” Joseph Tapler.
Linda was a devoted member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church where...
Merle Walker Huffman
Aug 11, 2024
Merle Walker Huffman, 96, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Her unwavering spirit and gentle soul touched the lives of so many, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Merle's life was a testament to her generous and nurturing heart. Never one to sit still, she owned and operated two...
Judy Walker Clegg
Aug 9, 2024
Judy Walker Clegg, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Cone Health Alamance Regional surrounded by her daughter and favorite son-in-law. She was born on September 10, 1944 in Alamance County to the late Curtis Perkins “C.P.” Walker and Rosa Harrell Walker, and was the wife of 52 years to the late David Pierce Clegg who died...
Grace Massey Hill
Aug 9, 2024
Grace Massey Hill, one of the Lord’s biggest prayer warriors, quietly slipped into Heaven on August 9th , 2024. She waited to leave this world until both of her two precious girls were with her lovingly holding her hand and giving her encouragement to leave this world and go see Jesus, her Savior.
Grace was born in Caswell County on April...
Hilda "Pat" Jones
Aug 8, 2024
Hilda Gray Patricia Windsor “Pat” Jones, 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Randolph County on May 12, 1946 to the late John Willie and Hazel Frances Kivett Windsor and was the wife of 59 years to Aaron Lee Jones who survives.
Pat loved the Lord...
Diane Hughes Norblad
Aug 7, 2024
Diane Hughes Cheek Norblad, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several years of failing health. A native of Alamance County, she was born July 21, 1949 to the late Winfred Hughes Cheek and Bertha Inez Macomson Phillips and was the wife of the late Albin W. Norblad.
Diane...
Charles Ervell Parker
Aug 7, 2024
Burlington – Charles Ervell Parker, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born on May 18, 1946 in Alamance County to the late Elton Parker and Ida Lee Mebane Parker. Charles was the husband of 25 years to Lynn Hogan Parker of the home.
He...
Dale Edwin Wolfe
Aug 7, 2024
Dale Edwin Wolfe, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 17, 1941 in East Stroudsburg, PA to the late Glenn Edwin Wolfe and Isabel Eleanor Frankenfield Wolfe and was the husband of 51 years to the late Mary Eleanor Shultz Wolfe who died in...
Charlie Thomas Maness
Aug 5, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charlie Thomas Maness, a devoted father, grandfather, and friend, on August 5, 2024. Born on March 23, 1958, in Orange County to Charlie Leon Maness and Lillie “Mae” Lineberry. Charlie lived a life full of hard work, love, and joy.
He was the owner and operator of Maness Logging and...
Anthony James Fogleman
Aug 5, 2024
Anthony James “Tony” Fogleman, 47, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital after years of health challenges. A native of Guilford County, he was born August 30, 1976 to the late Michael Fogleman and Marion Martin and was the husband of Cassa Allison Fogleman of the home.
Survivors include his wife, Cassa;...
Warner Gordon Eckman
Aug 4, 2024
Warner Gordon Eckman, 89, beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Twin Lakes Healthcare Center surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 17, 1935 in Cook County, Illinois, Warner was the son of Astrid (nee Larson) and Waldamor G. Eckman. He grew up in Crete, Illinois, where he attended...
Joan Neal Denny
Aug 2, 2024
Joan Neal Denny, 88, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024.
Joan was born in Burlington, NC. Her parents were Osborne Preston Redman and Rebecca Brown Redman.
Joan worked at Turrentine Middle School in the cafeteria and retired after 30+ years of service. She attended Hope Church and cherished the many friendships that she formed. Joan loved being outside; “working in her...
Donald "Donnie" Gene Pennington
Aug 2, 2024
Donald “Donnie” Gene Pennington, 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024 at the Hospice Home. He was born on August 14, 1943 in Alamance County to the late John Otis Pennington and Mary Maggie Wren Pennington.
Donnie retired after 40 years with United Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 30. He was a well-known welder and would volunteer to weld for...
Suzanne May "Suzy" Scott
Aug 2, 2024
Lucy Suzanne May “Suzy” Scott, 68, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Alamance County and was the daughter of the late Wallace Page May, Jr. and Doris Melba Waynick May. Suzy was married for 49 years to Earl Scott who survives.
Suzy was a supervisor at Duke Power for over 20 years. She...
Jorge Luis Avila Lemus
Aug 1, 2024
Jorge Luis Avila Lemus, de 63 años, Dios lo ha llamado para estar a su lado el día Jueves, 01 de Agosto 2024. Jorge nació el 16 de Enero 1961 en Honduras. Sus padres eran Maria Zulema Lemus y Santos Avila. Jorge deja a su esposa, Arlen Rivera, tres hijas; Rina, Marge, y Marilyn, nietos, hijos políticos, hermanas, hermano, y...
Thomas "Tommy" Ewell Gilmore
Aug 1, 2024
Thomas “Tommy” Ewell Gilmore, 63, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Duke Raleigh Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and two daughters after several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County he was the son of the late Ewell Madison and Rebecca Sarvis Gilmore and was married for over 38 years to Amy Mooneyham Gilmore,...
Judy Eatmon Strickland
Jul 31, 2024
Judy Eatmon Strickland, 78, of Burlington, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at UNC Hospital surrounded by her family. A native of Wilson County she was the daughter of the late Carmon Pearson and Libbie Ferrell Eatmon and was married for 59 years to Percy Allen Strickland, who survives.
Judy retired from GKN and was...
Roger Felt Whaley, Sr.
Jul 30, 2024
Mr. Roger Felt Whaley, Sr., age 82, of Graham, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his residence after a sudden illness.
Born in Randolph County, AL, he was the son of the late Chink “Chuck” Whaley and the late Pauline Hinton Reynolds and was married for 27 years to Mrs. Geneva Routh Whaley, who survives....
James Caffey "Jimmy" Massey
Jul 30, 2024
James Caffey “Jimmy” Massey, 66, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Alamance County and was the son of the late John Henry and Bobbie Mae Kernodle Massey.
Jimmy retired from Goodyear after more than 25 years. He loved walking every day, flowers and gardening. In the past, he loved running marathons, and he...