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Frances Warren Wilson
Jun 24, 2024
Mrs. Nellie Frances Warren Wilson, at the age of 100, earned her angel wings peacefully in the home of her daughter on June 24 th , 2024. She was a native of Caswell County, although spending majority of her life in Burlington, NC. Mrs. Frances was born March 23 rd of 1924, the third of twelve children, born into the...
Alma Sutton Kernodle
Jun 23, 2024
Alma Christine Sutton Kernodle, 100 years old, passed away at Hinkle Hospice House on Sunday, June 23, 2024. She was born on December 16, 1923 to the late John William Sutton and Lydia Elizabeth Loy Sutton and was the wife of the late Leonard H. Kernodle.
Alma was a native of Alamance County, a life-long resident of Elon, North Carolina and...
Jeffery Glenn Clontz
Jun 22, 2024
Mr. Jeffrey Glenn “Jeff” Clontz, age 60, of Julian, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by family.
Born on September 22, 1963 in Guilford County, he was the son of the late Lester Alexander Clontz and the late Mary Evelyn Phillippi Clontz. He was a farmer and was...
Margaret Lay Geise
Jun 22, 2024
Margaret D. Lay Geise, 70 entered her heavenly home on June 22, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Her actual life with Jesus began on this earth at age 13 when she met her Saviour.
Margaret was married to a very special man, James E. Geise for 33 years. Together over 5 years, they fostered 15 children. She also...
John Monroe Albright
Jun 22, 2024
John Monroe Albright, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 29, 1940 in Alamance County to the late Glenn Sam Albright and Alice Combs Albright. John was the husband of 58 years to the love of his life Carolyn Greeson Albright of the home.
John retired...
Verna Morene Flowers
Jun 22, 2024
Verna was surrounded by her family reading scriptures and Christian hymns were softly playing in the background. God welcomed her home as the last song was played “It Is Well With My Soul”. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Robert Ward Flowers.
Verna was employed for many years with Ciba-Geigy. She was a member...
William "Bill" Anthony English
Jun 22, 2024
William “Bill” English, 75 passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. Bill was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late James Joseph and Nellie Dennis English and was married for over 55 years to Cheryl Baker English who survives.
Bill retired in 2005 after 27 years from Indian Valley Golf Course and after over 35...
Leiburn Rosalee Joyce Parks
Jun 22, 2024
Leiburn Joyce Parks, 81 passed away on Saturday June 22, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Leiburn was born on December 2, 1942 to the late Howard Robert Joyce and Anna Lucille White Joyce.
Leiburn retired as a manager from the retail industry after many years. She enjoyed working in her yard and spending as much time at the beach as...
Lorraine Mae Jefferson Massey
Jun 17, 2024
Lorraine Jefferson Massey of Caswell County left this old-world Monday, June 17 th, 2024, and entered into Heaven’s portals to be greeted by her Lord and Savior as well as share a heavenly reunion with Aubrey Lee Massey and Denise Massey Stutts, her deceased spouse and daughter. Oh, what a joyous reunion. Although each was afflicted with earthly sicknesses, their...
Elizabeth Arthurs Hoyle
Jun 16, 2024
Elizabeth Anne Arthurs “Libby” Hoyle, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Carteret Memorial Hospital in Morehead City. She was born in Iredell County on July 31, 1932 to the late Gurney Floyd and Vera Karriker Arthurs and was the wife of 71 years to Edward Alvin “Ed” Hoyle, Jr. of the home.
Ed...
Brenda Smith Kelsey
Jun 16, 2024
Brenda Smith Kelsey, born on April 6, 1947, in Guilford County, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024, at her beloved home.
Brenda had a profound love for gardening and plants of all kinds. She loved to be surrounded by her plants, even spending the last of her days making sure that they were watered and taken care of. Her dedication...
Leonard Morris Taylor
Jun 16, 2024
Leonard Morris Taylor, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. It was fitting that he was called home on Father’s Day. He was born on August 13, 1935 to the late Lonnie Clarence Taylor and Jennie Sue Earp Taylor and was married for 46 years to the late Frances Mae Hudson Taylor...
Robert Emmett Fulton Ayers, Sr.
Jun 15, 2024
Mr. Robert Emmett Ayers, Sr. age 96, of Burlington, NC passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Born in Battle Creek, MI to the late Harold Fulton and Mary Pronte Ayers, March 17, 1928. Married for 48 years to Lola Pulley Ayers.
Educated in the Battle Creek, Michigan school system. Bob continued his education into college attending Hampton Institute (known as Hampton...
Helen Marie Robinson Kilcrease
Jun 15, 2024
Helen Marie Robinson Kilcrease passed away on June 15, 2024, at UNC Hospice Home. She was born on February 4, 1946, in Buncombe County to adoring parents who have since passed. Helen was known for her passion for reading, working on puzzles, and embracing the beauty of nature by tending to her garden. Her warm personality also shone through as...
John Thomas Briggs
Jun 15, 2024
On June 15, 2024, the world lost a remarkable soul with the passing of John Thomas Briggs at the age of 94. His life, filled with love, hard work, and devotion to his family, will forever be cherished by those who had the privilege of knowing him.
John was born on August 9, 1929, in Person County to Johnny and Bertha...
Howard Russell Boalick
Jun 14, 2024
Asheboro, NC – Howard Russell (“Russ”) Boalick, 84, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital surrounded by family. He was born in New Castle, PA, on March 26, 1940, to the late Howard Carmi and Eleanor Wimer Boalick. He was the husband to the late Susan Jane Chapman Boalick of 56 years.
Russ was a retired...
Pauline Hawks Moore
Jun 14, 2024
Pauline was Born on November 22, 1924, in Guilford County, North Carolina. She graduated Gibsonville High School in 1942 and continued her education with a degree in Accounting, which was a tremendous undertaking for a woman in the 1940s. She took a job with the phone company and soon became a supervisor over 14 women.
In 1951, she married Milton C...
Nettie Lou Barber Dodson
Jun 13, 2024
Nettie Lou Barber Dodson, 93, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family. A native of Alamance County, she was born February 15, 1931 to the late Robert Cornelius Barber, Sr. and Ruth McCoy Cook Barber and was the wife of 70 years to the late Harry Lee Dodson.
Nettie was a longtime member of...
Betty Lue Hodges
Jun 13, 2024
Betty Lue Hodges, 80 passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family in Graham. Betty was born on September 23, 1943 to the late Walter Eldridge and Sarah Lue Wagoner Hodges.
Betty was employed for many years with Meredith Webb Printing. She loved cooking for her family on all holidays, that’s what was special to...
Brodie Coolidge Simmons
Jun 11, 2024
Elon – Brodie Coolidge Simmons was born on September 14,1925 in Caswell County, North Carolina where he resided his entire life other than the first year of married life when he and Irene rented in the Lakeview community while they built their home. Like his father before him, he was a tiller of the soil. He spent his lifetime farming...
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