Obituaries

James Durham

Jun 1, 2017

James R. (Jim) Durham, 72, passed away peacefully June the 1st at the Hospice Home after a short illness. Jim was born in Burlington, NC and was the son of the late John Royal Durham and Lois Ingle Durham. Jim graduated from Walter M. Williams High School ‘63, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol school (serving...

Ethelene Porter

May 31, 2017

Elon - Ethelene Ray Porter, 80, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born in Alamance County on April 24, 1937 to the late William and Mamie Miller Ray and was the wife to Wade Pembleton Porter of 54 years who survives. Ethelene retired from Graphic Systems...

Edward Winburn

May 31, 2017

Edward Lee Winburn, age 94, of Burlington, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a couple weeks of failing health. Born in Marion County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Herbert Winburn and the late Violet Evans Winburn and was married for 69 years to Lorena Chambers Winburn, who passed...

Gale Anderson

May 30, 2017

Mr. Gale Darrell Anderson, age 90, of Burlington, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at his home after six months of failing health. Gale was a native of Alamance County and was the fifth of six sons born to the late Grover Brower Anderson and the late Rosa Barber Anderson. After serving with the U.S....

Lawrence Lambert

May 27, 2017

Burlington - Lawrence Francis "Larry" Lambert, 70 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at his home. He was born in Leominster, MA and was the son of the late Paul and Virginia Besol Lambert. Larry was married for 49 years to Jacqueline "Jackie" Fortson Lambert who survives. Larry joined the...

Rev. Love, Jr.

May 26, 2017

Graham-Rev. James Thomas "Tommy" Love, Jr., 87 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 26, 2017. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 63 years to Selma Watkins Love who passed away on August 11, 2016. Rev. Love was the pastor for 46 years of Wicker Street Baptist Church...

Hulon Gerringer

May 25, 2017

Elon-Hulon Presley Gerringer, 85 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 66 years to Frances Page Gerringer who survives. Hulon retired from Bell South and enjoyed farming, woodworking and stain glass. He was...

Vance Smith

May 22, 2017

Snow Camp - Vance Ferrell Smith, 67, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical surrounded by his family. He was born on July 6, 1949 in Alamance County to the late Richard Ferrell "Pete" Smith and Betty Young Nolf and was the husband to Linda Wyrick Smith of 48 years who survives. Vance...

Nellie Dameron

May 20, 2017

Nellie Mae Hicks Dameron, age 87, passed away May 20, 2017 at Hospice Home of Burlington. Known for her fun and sassy personality, Nellie had a warm spirit that attracted people. Nellie was a longtime Office Manager at Chandler Concrete and previously at Ray Moving & Storage. Nellie enjoyed volunteering at the Burlington Senior Center, being...

Jane Spoon

May 15, 2017

Burlington - Jane Lethia Williams Spoon, 69, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born in Wythe County, VA on October 26, 1947 to the late Carl Wade Williams and Irene Kincer Williams, who survives and was the wife of 52 years to Claude Douglas "Doug"...

Martin Whitehurst

May 15, 2017

Burlington - Martin West Whitehurst passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Cook County, GA, he was the son of the late Bascom Albert and Dallas Agatha West Whitehurst and husband of Christine Peek Whitehurst who survives. Martin was a retired Electrical Engineer with Western Electric/AT&T, a volunteer for...

Virginia Durham

May 13, 2017

Raleigh - Virginia Davis Durham, 70, passed away at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill on Saturday, May 13, 2017 following a sudden illness. She was born in Alamance County on May 8, 1947 to the late Al Ralph and Alma Dillard Davis and was the wife of 45 years to David Michael Durham of the home....

Carlos Stanley

May 13, 2017

Whitsett - Carlos Otis Stanley, 61, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at his home surround by his family. Carlos was born on May 8, 1956 in Huntsville, AL to the late Henry Otis "H.O." Stanley and Margaret Pearl Stanley and was the husband to Karen Wade Stanley of 16 years who survives. Carlos was employed...

Richard Wagoner

May 12, 2017

Richard Clyde "Rick" Wagoner, 52, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at his home. He was born in Elkin and was the son of Arnold Wagoner and Collie Goins Gregg. Rick was married for almost 30 years to Lisa Kroenung Wagoner, who survives. He was a longtime pharmacist and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He...

Glenda Workman

May 11, 2017

Glenda Cheryl Workman, 72, formerly of E. Shannon Drive, Burlington passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at her home in Charleston, SC. She was born on June 19, 1944 in Alamance County. Glenda was formerly employed with Versatile Machine, Inc. for 15 years and she retired after 25 years with the Tool Store at Sandvik....

Beverly Souther

May 10, 2017

Gibsonville - Beverly "Bev" Riggins Souther, 62, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born in Guilford County on January 3, 1955 to the late Charles Edward and Kay Frances Young Riggins. Beverly was a member of Gibsonville United Methodist Church...

Nancy Cobb

May 6, 2017

Graham - Nancy Ann Williams Cobb, 72, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017. She was born on December 11, 1944 in Alamance County to the late Ira Lee Williams and Vilene Harden Williams. She was the wife of the late Scottie Wayne Cobb of 45 years who passed away on February 11, 2017. Nancy retired after...

Nicholas Carnes

May 6, 2017

Nicholas Cintonio "Nick" Carnes, 32, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017. He was born on November 24, 1984 in Alamance County to Rhonda Denise Carnes McAdoo who survives and was the husband to Heather Straughn Carnes of 6 years who survives. Nick was a salesman with Edwards Automotive Products in Haw River. He enjoyed working in...

Daniel Marlow

May 5, 2017

Gibsonville - Daniel Warner Marlow, 90, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Hospice Home. The graveside service will be held 2:00pm Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Alamance Memorial Park.

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Darrell Sisk, Jr.

May 3, 2017

Gibsonville-Darrell Lee Sisk, Jr., 28 passed away on May 3, 2017. He operated his own landscaping business and had a winning smile. He enjoyed music and always was a snappy dresser. Survivors include his father, Darrell Lee Sisk, Sr. and mother, Willie Mae Smith Sisk; daughters, Kiera Ogea Sisk of Greensboro and Ailea Sisk of Asheboro;...