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Ronald Peterson

Ronald Peterson

Oct 5, 2017

Mr. Ronald David Peterson, age 72, of Gibsonville, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Born in McPherson, KS, he was the son of the late Ernest Duane Peterson and the late Ethel Carole Johnson Peterson and is survived by Mrs. Donna Bason Peterson, his wife of eight years. He was...

Preston Freeman

Preston Freeman

Oct 4, 2017

Preston Sean Freeman, 25, of Gibsonville passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was a diesel mechanic and the owner of Prospect Diesel and Performance. He loved being a mechanic, working on trucks, racing, hunting, fishing and boating. He is survived by his daughter, Carleigh Freeman and her mother,...

Ronald Agnew

Ronald Agnew

Oct 3, 2017

Mr. Ronald Jabe Agnew, age 75, of Graham, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his home after several years of failing health. Born in Orange County, he was the son of the late Charles Herbert Agnew, Sr. and the late Ruth Davis Agnew and was married for over 50 years to Mrs. Linda Huffines...

Bryant Andrews

Bryant Andrews

Oct 1, 2017

Liberty-Bryant Carson Andrews, 95, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the Hospice Home. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 69 years to Mary Sharpe Andrews who survives. Bryant retired from Lorillard Tobacco after 23 years and was a member of Low's Lutheran Church. He...

Betty Long

Betty Long

Sep 30, 2017

Burlington - Betty Jean Staley Long, 86, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at UNC Hospital suddenly. She was born in Alamance County on April 15, 1931 to the late Paul Bolivian Staley and Foy Jane Welch Staley and was the wife of 68 years to Johnny Eugene Long who survives. Betty was a homemaker and...

MSgt. ret.

MSgt. ret.

Sep 28, 2017

Master Sergeant Robert Eugene Ries USAF, Retired, 80, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. He was born October 6, 1936 in Akron, OH to the late Ford and Florence Ries and was married to Ann Damiano Ries for thirty years. Robert loved his country and...

Shirley Tidwell

Shirley Tidwell

Sep 26, 2017

Burlington - Shirley Jean Wester Denton Tidwell, 79, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Nash County on February 13, 1938 to the late George Wiley Wester and Annie Estelle Burt Wester. Shirley was married to the late Frank Wesley Denton and the late Rev. Clarence Junior Tidwell....

Ann Stearns

Ann Stearns

Sep 25, 2017

Mrs. Ann Hunt Stearns, age 69, of Burlington, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 at her home after several months of failing health. Born in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Rector Samuel Hunt, Jr. and the late Mildred Wester Hunt and was married for over 49 years to Dale Arthur Stearns,...

Bonita Adams

Bonita Adams

Sep 25, 2017

Burlington - Bonita "Bonnie" Jean Fassold Adams, age 78, passed away September 25, 2017 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Harrison, Ohio, to the late Carl William Fassold and Anna Cook Fassold she grew up in Brookville, Indiana, where she was graduated from Brookville High...

Agnes Detomo

Agnes Detomo

Sep 19, 2017

Burlington - Agnes O'Grady Detomo, 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at The Hospice Home in Burlington NC. A native of Syracuse, New York, she lived in the south most of her life with her husband of 64 years, Paul M. Detomo, now deceased. They enjoyed life in Cocoa Beach, Florida, Long Beach, Mississippi,...

Harry Mabe, Jr.

Harry Mabe, Jr.

Sep 15, 2017

Linden, NC - Harry Roosevelt "Peanut" Mabe, Jr., 55, formerly of Burlington, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Greensboro. He was born in Alamance County on June 26, 1962 to the late Harry Roosevelt Mabe, Sr. and Margaret Poole Mabe and was married to Lisha Wright Mabe. Peanut was employed...

Joseph Matkins

Joseph Matkins

Sep 15, 2017

Elon- Mr. Joseph Franklin "Joe" Matkins, age 86, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Alamance County he was the son of the late John Calvin and Ora Mae Gilliam Matkins and husband of Bernice Underwood Matkins, who survives. Joe was a longtime member of Shiloh United...

Phyllis Stiltner

Phyllis Stiltner

Sep 15, 2017

Graham - Phyllis Nan Thompson Stiltner, 70, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born in Alamance County on January 10, 1947 to the late Grover Edward and Osie Nan Carroll Thompson and was the wife of 52 ½ years to...

Ramona Somers

Ramona Somers

Sep 14, 2017

Ramona Perry Somers, 79, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on December 15, 1937 in Alamance County to the late Roy Perry and Vivian Woodlief Perry and was the wife of 16 years to John Donald Somers who survives. Ramona retired from textiles and...

William Nelson

William Nelson

Sep 13, 2017

Mr. William George "Biff" Nelson, age 69, of Browns Summit, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his home after several months of failing health. Born in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late Standley W. Nelson and the late Helene Roupas Nelson and was married for over 26 years to Mrs. Debbie...

Stacy Clapp

Stacy Clapp

Sep 12, 2017

Burlington - Stacy Fisher Clapp, 95, went home to be with Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at her home. She was born in Swain County on April 28, 1922 to the late Thurman Allen and Frankie Cooper Fisher and was the wife of the late Clarence Jay Clapp. Stacy was a longtime member of Grove...

William Hodges

William Hodges

Sep 12, 2017

Gibsonville - William Ray Hodges, 56, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Martinsville, VA on September 21, 1960 to the late William "Charlie" and Charlotte Edna Hankins Hodges and was the husband of 38 years to Elva Meeks Hodges of the home. Ray enjoyed working on cars and landscaping...

James Clark

James Clark

Sep 11, 2017

James "Jimmy" Willard Clark, 82, passed away Monday September 11, 2017 at the Hospice Home. He was born September 16, 1934 in Alamance County to the late John William and Lucy Ellington Clark and was married to Fannie Dawson Clark for sixty-two years. Jimmy retired from Sandvik and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He...

Sandra Hawkins

Sandra Hawkins

Sep 10, 2017

Sandra Simpson Hawkins, 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the Hospice Home. She was born in Alamance County to the late Russell Willard and Dorothy Bradford Jordan Simpson and was married for 43 years to Billy Jerome "Mr. Bill" Hawkins, who died in 2011. She retired from GKN after 30 years of...

Christopher Dawkins

Christopher Dawkins

Sep 9, 2017

Mebane-Christopher Thomas "Chris" Dawkins, 26, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 9, 2017. He was the son of James "Jim" Crafton Dawkins and Anita Christopher Dawkins. Chris was a 2009 graduate of Eastern Alamance High School and attended Alamance Community College. He was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church. Chris was...

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