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Elizabeth Spencer
Oct 29, 2016
Elizabeth Ann Seelinger Spencer, 45, departed this world on Saturday, October 29, 2016, to spend eternity with her heavenly Father. Beth was born January 30, 1971 in Erie, PA to the late William "Bill" Irwin Seelinger and Ann Christine Guzowski Seelinger who survives and was the wife of 14 years to Derek James Spencer of the...
Roger Carter
Oct 27, 2016
Graham - Roger Arnold Carter, 69 of Graham went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his home. He was born in Alamance County on April 14, 1947 to the late Robert Wilford and Quincy Ann Moore Carter and was the husband of 50 years to Priscilla Carter of the home....
Annie Patton
Oct 26, 2016
Burlington - Annie Ruth Holmes Patton, 88, of Burlington went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 5:55 am at Peak Resource Center, Graham. She was formerly employed by Durham Life Insurance Company and was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship. She loved the Lord Jesus Christ more than anything else...
Mary Burrell
Oct 26, 2016
Mary Lou Forrester Burrell, 97, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Liberty Commons surrounded by her family. She was born on October 19, 1919 in Greenville County, SC to the late William Thomas Forrester and Mary Lula Crain Forrester and was the wife to the late James Alton Burrell, Sr. who died in 2001. Mary...
Shirley Williams
Oct 23, 2016
Burlington- Shirley Smith "Nannie" Williams, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Presbyterian Home of Hawfields. She was born in Alamance County on August 17, 1935 to the late George Calvin and Inez Coleman Smith and was the wife of 56 years to the late William "W.L." Lawson Williams...
Betty Summers
Oct 22, 2016
Betty Ann Foushee Summers, 80, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Hospice Home following several years of failing health. She was born April 16, 1936 in Alamance County to the late Charles and Edith Hoard Foushee. She was married for 59 years to Bernice "B.L." "Shorty" Summers, Sr. She was a wonderful wife, mother...
Lillian Culberson
Oct 21, 2016
Lillian Richardson Culberson, 85, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2016 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. She was born on December 24, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, VA to the late James E. Richardson and Lula Harris Richardson; and was the wife to the late Robert Edward Culberson and the late W.J. Roberts. Lillian retired after 35 years...
Alease Jeffries
Oct 17, 2016
Alease Tinnin Jeffries Liberty-Alease Patricia "Granny A" Tinnin Jeffries, 84 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 17, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late James Melvin Jeffries. Alease enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Love, Love, Love: What...
Clifton Phillippie, Sr.
Oct 16, 2016
Clifton Morris Phillippie, Sr., 87, of Alamance Baptist Church Loop, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his home. A native of Alamance County, he was born on January 9, 1929 to the late Ernest and Eula Shoffner Phillippie and the husband to the late Eunice Marie Wright Phillippie. He was retired from Annadeen Hosiery and...
Ruth Squires
Oct 15, 2016
Burlington - Ruth Ector Squires, 95, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Peak Resources. She was born in Alamance County on March 11, 1921 to the late Walter Blanchard and Annie Lee Ector and was the wife of the late William Everette Squires who passed away in 2005 after 66 years of marriage. She...
Sammy Beckom
Oct 15, 2016
Mr. Sammy Ronald Beckom, age 60, of Elon, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Ken Beckom and Mrs. Louise Gibson Beckom, who survives and was married for 12 years to Mrs. Angela Beckom, who...
Jean Willis
Oct 15, 2016
Burlington - Jean Barlow Willis, 89, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born March 14, 1927 in Robeson County to the late Joe and Carrie Smith Barlow and was married to the late Edgar Carl Willis, Sr. who died in 1999. Jean was a retired nurse...
Elizabeth Brandt
Oct 13, 2016
Burlington - Elizabeth Ann Bernhardt "Lisa" Brandt, 55, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born October 16, 1960 in Glynn County, GA to Frank Christian Bernhardt and Martha Jean Walker Bernhardt and was the wife to Stuart Nelson Brandt of 33 years who survives. Lisa was...
Betty London
Oct 13, 2016
Mrs. Betty Love London, age 80, of Graham, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Mebane Ridge Assisted Living after several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. James Thomas Love, Sr. and the late Agnes Qualls Love and was married to Lowell Thomas London,...
John Powell
Oct 12, 2016
Burlington - John Robert Powell, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Franklin County, VA, he was born January 26, 1937 to the late Walter Lee Powell, Sr. and Ethel Woodyard Powell. He was the husband of 10 years to...

John Pennington
Oct 11, 2016
John Wesley Pennington, age 70, passed away Tuesday October 11, 2016 at his home. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Nathan Ila and Evie Swaim Pennington. He was an Army veteran during the Vietnam War, member of American Legion Post 63 and VFW Post 9899 and a former member of...
Larry King
Oct 11, 2016
Larry "LK" Raymond King, 68, passed away Tuesday at Cone Hospital following a brief illness. He was born December 25, 1947 in Alamance County to the late Edward Herbert King and Inez Cantrell King who survives. He was married to Denise Whitley King for 46 years. Larry had served in the US Army during the Vietnam...
Linda Hartley
Oct 10, 2016
Burlington - Burlington - Linda Sue Hartley, 71 passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016. She was born January 19, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA to the late James Albin and Frances Logan Hartley. Linda is survived by her only child - daughter, Devon Bennett; Devon's husband David Bennett; 2 grandchildren, Logan David Bennett and Mason...
Beulah Shepherd
Oct 9, 2016
Whitsett-Beulah Burgess Shepherd, 81 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Hospice Home. She was the wife of the late Wayne David Shepherd, Sr. and the daughter of the late Ray Kennedy and Mary Gantt Burgess. Beulah retired after 30 years as a teachers' assistant with the Alamance Burlington...
Norma Graves
Oct 8, 2016
Norma Jean Bishop Graves, 74, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Norma Jean had been in declining health for 10 years. She was born on November 25, 1941 in Alamance County to the late John Colon Bishop, Sr. and Mary Irene Parrish Bishop and was the wife to Jimmy...