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Jessie Bryant Wynn

Jessie Bryant Wynn

Dec 22, 2024

     Mr. Jessie Bryant Wynn, age 89, of Mebane, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at UNC Hospital of Hillsborough after a brief illness.

      A native of Orange County, he was the son of the late Ollie Vernon Wynn and the late Beulah Hatch Wynn and was married for 63 years to the late Vivian Gray...

Gary Lee Dixon

Gary Lee Dixon

Dec 21, 2024

Gary Lee Dixon, 82, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Norfolk County, VA on July 16, 1942 and was the husband of 31 years to Terry Lou Dixon of the home. 

 Gary was of the Methodist faith. For nearly twenty years he worked in Textiles, including Burlington Industries and Flynt Fabrics....

Patricia Ann Rich Hughes

Patricia Ann Rich Hughes

Dec 21, 2024

It is with much love and deep sorrow that the family of Patricia Ann Rich Hughes, of Asheboro, NC, announce her peaceful passing on December 21, 2024 at the Hinkle Hospice House of Davidson County.  

She was born on October 15, 1952 in Randolph County. Patricia was a highly dedicated RN who dedicated her life to providing exceptional care to...

Randy Scott Boone

Randy Scott Boone

Dec 20, 2024

Randy Scott Boone went to be with God Friday, December 20, 2024, after a few months of health issues. He was born on December 21, 1962 to Ann and James Boone. He retired from Duke University Medical Center.

 If you knew Randy, you know he lived his life unapologetically and to the fullest. He loved having a good time, motorcycles, and...

Janet Elizabeth Mildern Gray

Janet Elizabeth Mildern Gray

Dec 19, 2024

Janet Elizabeth Mildern Gray, wife of the late Bruce William Gray and daughter of the late Herbert and Louise Mildern, passed away on December 19, 2024 at the age of 85. She was the sister of the late Frances and (Norbert) Nassel, Ruth and (Arthur) Armitage, Alford and (Wilma) Mildern, Caroline and (William) Smith, and Herbert and (Agnes) Mildern. She...

Daniel "Danny" David McCarty

Daniel "Danny" David McCarty

Dec 19, 2024

Daniel David McCarty was born April 1, 1982 at Fort Polk, LA. Danny passed away unexpectedly in Smithfield, NC on December 19, 2024. Danny is survived by his parents (Robin and Larry McCarty, and nephew Patrick Guest) of Fayetteville, NC and his grandmother-Betty McCarty of St. Augustine, FL. Danny was loved by many family members.

 Danny was a graduate of Bartlett-Yancey...

Ida Edwards Clayton

Ida Edwards Clayton

Dec 17, 2024

Ida Edwards Clayton, 83, of Laurel, Md. and Burlington, NC passed away at Adventist White Oak Medical Center on December 17, 2024. Born on January 2, 1941 in Burlington, NC, daughter of Willis Gaston and Annie Irene Edwards, both deceased.

 Ida began working at the National Security Agency in 1963, then left to teach Junior High School in Plattsburgh, NY while...

Jack Carol Pardue

Jack Carol Pardue

Dec 17, 2024

Jack C. Pardue, age 94, passed away peacefully in the late hours of December 17th, 2024 while at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Jack was born in Wilkes County on May 27, 1930 to the late Fred Weims Pardue and Bessie Lee Scott Pardue.  

Jack loved his family, traveling the world with his wife, “Dot”, farming and being with...

Paul Lenville Thomas

Paul Lenville Thomas

Dec 17, 2024

Paul Lenville Thomas, 87, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Moses Cone Hospital surrounded by his loving family. A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late Cleve and Hazel Thomas and was married to Marie Hill Thomas, who survives. 

Paul worked for Burlington Industries in the print shop as well as GE as a metal...

Robert Allen Queen

Robert Allen Queen

Dec 16, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we share that Robert Allen “Bob” Queen, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2024, at the age of 77.

 Bob was born in Kent, Ohio on May 22, 1947, to Richard Ray Queen and Kathryn Mae Queen (both deceased). He attended Elyria High School in Elyria, Ohio, where he met...

James "Jim" W. Walker

James "Jim" W. Walker

Dec 15, 2024

James Woodrow “Jim” Walker, age 98, departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Compass Health Care in Mebane. Jim grew up in Cowpens, SC, a very small mill town, in upper SC, near Spartanburg. For 71 years, he was the husband of Carmela Muccio “Millie” Walker, who proceeded him in death in...

Jo Ann Wrenn Isley

Jo Ann Wrenn Isley

Dec 15, 2024

Jo Ann Wrenn Isley, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 2, 1947 in Alamance County to the late Clem Montgomery Wrenn and Louise Elizabeth Young Wrenn. Jo Ann was the wife of 58 years to James “Jim” Lewis Isley of the home.

 Jo Ann...

Harriet Houston Sowinski

Harriet Houston Sowinski

Dec 15, 2024

Harriet Houston Sowinski, born on March 6, 1956, in Alamance County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024. She leaves behind a legacy of hard work and devotion to her family, enriched by a career and experiences that brought joy to her life.

A proud graduate of Appalachian State University, Harriet earned a degree in education, which she pursued...

Fredric Paley

Fredric Paley

Dec 15, 2024

     Mr. Fredric Paley, age 85, of Gibsonville, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell after several months of failing health.

      Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Jack and Ethel Sherwin Paley and was married for over 66 years to his high school sweetheart, Mrs. Dolores-Lee...

Betty Virginia Overman Berry

Betty Virginia Overman Berry

Dec 13, 2024

Betty Virginia Overman Berry, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Compass Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after several years of failing health. She was born on December 30, 1931 in Alamance County to the late Dewey Lee Overman, Sr. and Pearl Mae Walker Overman, and she was the wife to the late Charles Ernest Berry who died...

Richard Adam Jordan, Jr.

Richard Adam Jordan, Jr.

Dec 10, 2024

Richard Adam Jordan, Jr., 83, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Compass Health Care Center. He was born on June 6, 1941 in Alamance County to the late Richard Adam Jordan, Sr. and Alese Catherine Minor Jordan, and was the husband of 40 years to Pearl Payne Jordan who died in 2006.

 He retired...

Marcus "Mark" Milton Busick

Marcus "Mark" Milton Busick

Dec 10, 2024

Marcus “Mark” Milton Busick, age 77, passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 10th, 2024. Mark had been in declining health for several years. Mark was born in Guilford County on February 2, 1947 to the late Daniel “Dan” Reuben Busick and Ruby Cook Busick.  

Mark loved farming, especially growing vegetables and sharing with others. He loved to...

Nancy Craven Jacobus

Nancy Craven Jacobus

Dec 8, 2024

Burlington-Nancy Craven Jacobus died on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Twin Lakes. She was born in Holyoke, MA, on November 15, 1941. She was preceded in death by her husband of 471/2 years, Royden Alfred Jacobus, in 2011; her parents Alan and Marion (Winterbottom) Craven; brother, Robert Alan Craven of Santa Barbara, CA, in 2015; and her special uncle and...

Rev. Wyatt Aiken, Jr.

Rev. Wyatt Aiken, Jr.

Dec 8, 2024

Rev. Wyatt Aiken, 88, most recently of Burlington, NC passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. A native of Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late David Wyatt Aiken II and Lucille Crews Aiken and was married to Mary McLean Aiken, who survives. 

Wyatt was a graduate of Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC as...

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