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Albert Pierce, Jr.
Jun 4, 2016
Albert Roy Pierce, Jr., 83, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Edgewood Place. He was born October 7, 1932 in Alamance County to the late Albert Roy Pierce, Sr. and the late Irene Brown Pierce. He was married to the late Ruby Dameron Pierce for fifty-two years. Albert served in the US Army during the...
Chantal Byerly
Jun 3, 2016
Chantal Mastrapasqua Byerly died peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife and mother and is survived by her Husband, Walter L. Byerly, Jr.; parents, Robert and Jacqueline Lemercier-Fregeire of Paris, France and her six children; Dominique-Marie Pope and husband John; Chantal Hudson and husband Mike; Corinne Mastrapasqua;...
Billie Mitchell
Jun 3, 2016
Southport, NC-Billie Pegram Mitchell, 78 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 3, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Daniel William Pegram and Mary Louise Upton Pegram Underwood. Billie was the former owner and operator of Friendly Family Care Nursing Home. She was a member of Kinnett Memorial Baptist Church. She...
Gabriele West
Jun 3, 2016
Mrs. Gabriele Bornstedt West, age 67, of Burlington, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Liberty Commons after several years of failing health. Born in Kassel, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Joahim Fritz Bornstedt and the late Irene Christian Bornstedt and was married over 45 years to Jerry Michael West, who survives....
Glenn Pendergraph
Jun 2, 2016
Haw River-Glenn Pendergraph, 89 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Hospice Home. He was the husband of 66 years to Bettie Crawley Pendergraph who survives and the son of the late Wilson E. and Myrtle Tickle Pendergraph. Glenn, along with 2 partners founded Central Builders in 1960. After...
Rosa Young
May 31, 2016
Rosa Lea McGee Young (Mama) 96, formally of 417 W. Gilbreath St., Graham went peacefully to see the Lord on May 31, 2016 at the Hospice Home in Burlington, NC. Rose was born on June 14, 1919 in Wake County to Joseph Ezekiel and Emily McGee. Being raised on a farm, vegetables and other items were...
Earl Parker, Jr.
May 31, 2016
Mr. Earl Franklin Parker, Jr., age 72, of Blanche, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health. A private family service will be held at a later date. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.
Gerald Dickerson
May 29, 2016
Elon - Gerald Ray Dickerson, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Born in Person County, he was the son of the late Walter Gray Dickerson and Ombrice Harris Dickerson and was the husband to Polly Willis Sykes who survives. Gerald retired from Western Electric...
Grace McClees
May 27, 2016
Grace King Stephens Hicks McClees, 92, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Twin Lakes Memory Care. She was born in Hickory, Catawba County, NC on October 12, 1923 to the late John Morrison Stephens and Anne Marguerite King Stephens and was the wife to Cecil Carr McClees, Jr. who survives. Grace retired after many years...
Charles Ellis
May 27, 2016
Charles Edward Ellis, 71, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. Charles left this life after fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Johnston County on August 21, 1944 to the late Edward Jay Ellis and Mallie Mae Benson Ellis and was the...
Dean Murray
May 27, 2016
GIBSONVILLE- Mr. Dean Byron Murray, age 65, of Friedens Church Rd., passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at his home following a lengthy illness. A native of Guilford County, he was married for over 39 years to Devonah Hooper Murray who survives. He was preceded in death by his parents "Dee" and Irene Apple Murray. Dean...
Lorine Sutton
May 26, 2016
Raleigh - Lorine Joyner Sutton, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at The Laurels of Salisbury. She was born November 12, 1921 in Rockingham County to the late William Lewis and Ada Lee Dixon Joyner and was the wife of 62 years to the late Rev. Thomas Daniel Sutton....
Herbert Smith
May 25, 2016
Mr. Herbert Oliver Smith, age 95, of Burlington, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several months of failing health. Herbert was born in 1920 to the late William P. and Alice B. Smith and grew up in Charlotte. He joined the Marine Corps at age 20 right after Pearl...
Bishop McBride
May 25, 2016
Burlington-Bishop Odell McBride,93 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Yadkin County and the husband of Carolyn Sue Foster McBride who survives. Bishop McBride was a pastor for over 30 years of New Life Church of God. He was...
Nicole Compton
May 24, 2016
Nicole Rae "Nikki" Compton, 34, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family after a critical illness for three weeks. She was born in Alamance County and was the daughter of Donald Ray "Donnie" Compton and Cynthia Anne "Cindy" Huffman Compton. Nikki was a 2001 graduate of Western...
Terri Rose
May 24, 2016
Terri Lynne Teague Rose, 59, passed away at Alamance Regional Medical Center following several years of failing health. She was born September 8, 1956 in Guilford County to the late Loyd Allen and Mary Lou Loftis Teague. She was married for 40 years to Leonard Ray Rose. Terri was a member of Stony Creek Presbyterian Church....
Penelope Heiser
May 23, 2016
Burlington - Penelope Ann Haynes "Penny" Heiser, 71, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at her home. She was born in England to the late Phil Taylor and Nellie Haynes Taylor and was married to Gerald Heiser for over 50 years who survives. She loved her family and will be missed dearly. Survivors other than her...
Susan Schlegel
May 22, 2016
Whitsett-Susan Basden Schlegel, 65, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was a native of Durham County and the daughter of the late Hiram Cabot Basden and Maggie Mae Cowan Basden. Susan enjoyed working with people and she retired after many years in retail sales. She was a member of...
Reita Gaither
May 22, 2016
Greensboro-Reita Durham Gaither, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend, passed away May 22, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Deloris Grubb Durham and Ervin O. Durham, Sr. of Burlington, NC and Lawrence J. Gaither of Greensboro, her husband of 49 years. She is survived by her daughters Pamela Gaither and Vicki Gaither...
Freeman Loy
May 21, 2016
Reggie and Myra Loy After over 50 years of marriage, high school sweethearts and Burlington natives, Reggie and Myra Loy died a mere handful of hours apart. Myra Grant Loy died peacefully on May 20th, 2016. She was born on April 24, 1945 to Howard and Thelma Grant. Freeman "Reggie" Loy followed Myra in death after...
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