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Ralph Shreve
Jan 11, 2017
Burlington Ralph Gray Shreve, 70, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of Nancy McKinney Shreve and son of the late Lytt Gardner and Frances Huskey Shreve. Ralph was a former member of People's Memorial Christian Church and presently a member of The...
Arthur Byrd, Jr.
Jan 7, 2017
Mr. Arthur Stanton "Art" Byrd, Jr., age 57, of Graham, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Hospice Home after several weeks of failing health. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Arthur Stanton "Stan" Byrd, Sr. and the late Christine Parker Byrd. Art's greatest pastime was taking rides...
Barbara Brown
Jan 7, 2017
Barbara Stephanie Brown passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017, after a valiant fight with breast cancer. She was born in Escondido, California in 1957 and the family moved to Burlington in the early 60's. Barbara attended Blessed Sacrament School, Cummings High School and was an Elon University graduate. Two of her career paths led her...
Quenton Easley
Jan 6, 2017
Mr. Quenton Leon Easley, age 85, of Burlington, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at his home after several months of failing health. Born in Barry, IL, he was the son of the late Fredrick Easley and the late Orangia Anna Booth Easley and was married for over 65 years to Mrs. Rebekah Caroline Williams...
Michael Kercheval
Jan 6, 2017
Burlington - Michael Francis Kercheval, 50, died peacefully in his home on January 6, 2017. Mike was the much loved son of his father William Kercheval and wife, Carol, of Falls Church, VA, his mother Lynn Flowers and husband, Randy Perryman, of Winston-Salem, NC. He is survived by his loving twin sister Lesley, of Washington, DC...
Ava Ferguson
Jan 5, 2017
Burlington Ava Danieley Ferguson, 98, of The Homeplace of Burlington, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Hospice Home following a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late George Albert "Pop" and Maggie Gerringer Danieley. Ava was the oldest member of Bethel United Methodist Church. She was a long time member of the...
Linda Saul
Jan 5, 2017
Elon - Linda Kay Daniels Saul, 69, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at her home. She was born in New Hanover County on December 10, 1947 to the late Maurice Parker and Dorothy Margaret Kure Daniels and was the wife of 48 years to Levi David Saul, Jr. of...
Frank Schiretz, Jr.
Jan 4, 2017
Frank Richard "Rich" Schiretz, Jr., 45, passed away at his home on January 4, 2017. He was born in Alamance County and was the son of Frank, Sr. and Yvette S. Schiretz. Rich graduated from Williams High School then received his undergraduate degree from UNC Chapel Hill and then received his Masters Degree in Bio-Medical Engineering...
Brandon Reid
Jan 3, 2017
Brandon Michael Reid, age 35, of Burlington, passed away on January 3, 2017 at UNC Hospitals after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Orange County, he was married for over 11 years to Leslie Ayers Reid, who survives. Brandon was an auto technician by trade, but his passions were being a loving husband, father...
Lenora Gibbs
Jan 3, 2017
Goldsboro - Lenora Lane Gibbs, 52, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her residence. She was born on July 18, 1964 in Queens, NY to the late Lloyd Nathaniel Lane and Maria Adorno Lane and was married to Philip Gibbs, Jr. who survives. Survivors include her daughter, Tiffany Nicole Gibbs and wife, Nichole Belinda Gibbs;...
Paul Ferguson, Sr.
Jan 2, 2017
Mr. Paul Reives Ferguson, Sr., age 85, formerly of Siler City, NC, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at his son's residence after several months of failing health. Born in Chatham County, he was the son of the late Clarence M. Ferguson, Sr. and the late Annie Selle Brooks Ferguson and was married to the...
Kayla Ivey
Jan 1, 2017
Elon - Kayla Sierra Ivey, 19, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home. She was born in Alamance County on November 4, 1997 and was the daughter of James Christopher "Chris" and Crystal Lynn Williams Worrell. Kayla was involved with youth activities at West Burlington Church of God and Harvest Hills Church of God....
Virginia Bostic
Dec 31, 2016
Virginia Miller Bostic of Stoney Creek Church Road, Burlington followed in the footsteps of her beloved husband of 64 years, Norwood Bostic, to be with their Risen Lord and Savior, Jesus of Nazareth on Saturday, December 31, 2016. She transitioned to the heavenly host of witnesses in restful peace after a very brief period of suffering....
Hattie Brown
Dec 30, 2016
Brown Summit-Hattie Apple "Miss Hattie" Brown, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Guilford County and the wife of the late Howard Butler Brown who died August 1991. Hattie was a lifelong farmer, working on the family...
Betty Saunders
Dec 30, 2016
Elon-Betty Lynn Gross Saunders, 85 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2016 at ARMC. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Roy Saunders and daughter of the late Roy Linville and Sally Myrtle Rudd Gross. Betty retired from Alamance Community College and was a member...
Anderson Walker
Dec 29, 2016
Gibsonville-Anderson Boyd "Andy" Walker,81, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at ARMC. He was the husband of 35 years to Joy Payne Walker who survives and the son of the late Boyd and Viola Anderson Walker. Andy retired from Carolina Biological after over 30 years and was a volunteer fireman...
Lula Miles
Dec 29, 2016
Burlington-Lula Cook Miles, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2016. She was a native of Alamance county and the wife of the late William Duward Miles. Lula was a homemaker and member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Mebane where she sang in the choir for many years. She enjoyed spending...
Wanda Waller
Dec 29, 2016
Wanda Wall Waller, 91, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on February 9, 1925 in Alamance County to the late John Willie Wall, Sr. and Ava Shoe Wall and was married to the late Logan Cecil Waller who died in 1999. Wanda was a...
Rev. Williams
Dec 28, 2016
The Rev. Dr. Joseph Louis "J.L." Williams, 74, died December 28, 2016 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on December 31, 1941 to the late Rev. Clarence Edward Williams and the late Edith Crouse Williams. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia "Patt" Joynt Williams. J.L.'s family...
Beatrice Jadlocki
Dec 28, 2016
Beatrice Mary Jadlocki Beatrice grew up on a farm in Fallsington - Falls Township in Bucks Count PA in a large family in a Hungarian community where she cut asparagus, was chased by the roosters, and ice skate behind the chicken coop. Attended Fallsington School. Lived in Morrisville, PA until moving to Gibsonville, NC in 1990...