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Rovena Ward

Rovena Ward

Jul 9, 2015

Rovena Callie Page Ward, 75, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015 surrounded by her family at her daughters' home in Myrtle Beach. She was born in Caswell County to the late Arthur Burch Page and Rosa Mae Smith Page and was the wife to the late Jerrell Ward of 45 years who died in 2003....

Richard Smith, Sr.

Richard Smith, Sr.

Jul 8, 2015

Mr. Richard "Rick" Smith, Sr., age 58, of Elon, NC, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at his home after a lengthy illness. Rick was born on March 16, 1957 in Guilford County to Orion and Juanita Smith. He graduated from Tuscola High School in Waynesville, NC. He was a proud and devoted member of...

Annie Hill

Annie Hill

Jul 8, 2015

Elon-Annie Kate Kernodle Hill, age 85 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the Hospice home. She was the wife of the late Billie Albian Hill who died on January 23, 2006. They were married for 50 years. Annie Kate finished school at Altamahaw-Ossipee High School in 1948. She continued...

Ruby Freshwater

Ruby Freshwater

Jul 8, 2015

Ruby Lucille Sutton Freshwater, 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at ARMC after a sudden illness. She was born in Alamance County to the late John William and Lydia Isabel Loy Sutton and was married to the late Hubert Alexander Freshwater, Jr. Ruby retired from Carolina Biological Supply and was a member of Mt....

Jack Davis

Jack Davis

Jul 7, 2015

Dr. Jack B. Davis passed away early Tuesday morning July 7th in his residence at the Twin Lakes Retirement Community in Burlington, NC. He was 90 years old. He was born in Andrews, NC, a small town in Cherokee County, which forms the western tip of the state. He graduated first in his class from Andrews...

Marvin Thomas

Marvin Thomas

Jul 7, 2015

Marvin Franklin "Poppie" Thomas, 83, passed surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several months of failing health. He was born in Randolph County to the late Marvin B. and Bessie Taylor Thomas and was married for 59 years to Julia Ann Freshwater Thomas who survives. He...

Dr. Davis

Dr. Davis

Jul 7, 2015

Dr. Jack B. Davis passed away early Tuesday morning July 7th in his residence at the Twin Lakes Retirement Community in Burlington, NC. He was 90 years old. He was born in Andrews, NC, a small town in Cherokee County, which forms the western tip of the state. He graduated first in his class from Andrews...

Gail Blalock

Gail Blalock

Jul 6, 2015

Gail Payne Blalock, 64, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 at her home. A native of Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Anderson and Mattie Jewel Andrews Payne. She was a designer for Peaches and Cream, where she had been employed for 30 years, and was a member of Haw River Seventh Day...

Dewey Fogleman

Dewey Fogleman

Jul 5, 2015

Mr. Dewey Lewis "D.L." Fogleman, age 85, of NC Hwy 61, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Select Medical Hospital after several months of failing health. A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late Clinton D. Fogleman and the late Esther Moser Fogleman and was married over to the late...

Anna Hambleton

Anna Hambleton

Jul 4, 2015

Burlington-Anna Bell Conway Hambleton, age 90 passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at ARMC surrounded by her family. She was formerly of Accokeek, Maryland and the wife of the late Rodney Pierce Hambleton. Anna Bell retired from the Prince Georges Maryland County School System. She was a member of Haw River United Methodist Church and...

Wayne Zimmerman

Wayne Zimmerman

Jul 4, 2015

Brown Summit Wayne Thornton Zimmerman, 66, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Moses Cone Hospital. A native of Guilford County, he was born May 26, 1949 to the late Frank and Mary Louise Eanes Zimmerman. Wayne was a charter member of Gospel Baptist Church. He spent his days working...

Michael Perry

Michael Perry

Jun 28, 2015

Burlington-Michael "Mike" Braxton Perry, age 24 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2015. He was a native of Alamance County and a devoted firefighter. Michael was a firemen with the Burlington Fire Department, receiving in 2015 a Certificate of Commendation for life saving. He was a 2009 graduate of Eastern Alamance...

Mildred Horner

Mildred Horner

Jun 28, 2015

Mildred Fulcher "Midge" Horner, 87, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Schoolfield, VA and was the daughter of the late John Smith Fulcher and the late Dolly Merle Roberson Fulcher. She was married for almost 64 years to Dan H....

Warren Pegram

Warren Pegram

Jun 26, 2015

Warren Julius Pegram, 77, died on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1938 in Roanoke, VA to Percy David Pegram and Mossie Shores Cockerham Pegram both deceased. Warren was a retired Chemical Engineer and was the owner and operator of EME. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech,...

Jackie Selvidge

Jackie Selvidge

Jun 26, 2015

Jackie Crew "Jack" Selvidge Given by God February 19, 1938 Given to God June 26, 2015 Jack was born in Duncan, Oklahoma. At age eighteen he enlisted in the Navy, serving as a navigator, flying off aircraft carriers. Following his four year tour of duty, he returned to school furthering his education in electronics and onsite...

Edward Middleton

Edward Middleton

Jun 25, 2015

Mr. Edward R. "Ed" Middleton, 88, longtime resident of Burlington, passed away peacefully after a period of declining health at the Hospice Home, on Thursday morning, June 25, 2015. A native of Mississippi, he was born on February 10, 1927. He was the son of Elgin and Bessie Thornton Middleton, both deceased. He is survived by...

Ruth Smith

Ruth Smith

Jun 25, 2015

Ruth Williams Smith, 83, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Alamance County and was the daughter of the late Yancy Clifton and Alice Readling Williams. She was married for 30 years to the late Thomas Argo Smith. She graduated from Elon College and was an Elementary...

William White

William White

Jun 25, 2015

Mr. William Glenn White, age 73, of Burlington, went to join his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his home after a sudden illness. Born in Surry County, he was the son of the late William Elguy White and the late Alene Yarborough White. He retired from the City of Burlington Tax Department...

Dolly Buckner

Dolly Buckner

Jun 25, 2015

The most wonderful Mother in the world, Dolly Rea Simpson Buckner, 79, 2424 Dry Creek Lane, Burlington, was called to Heaven by her Lord on Thursday, June 25, 2015 surrounded by her adoring children, grandchildren, and family. "Our Dolly" was an amazing mother. If she could write this herself, she would tell you she had the...

Nina Patterson

Nina Patterson

Jun 24, 2015

Mrs. Nina Wilson Patterson, 85, of Friendship-Patterson Mill Rd. passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Dr. George Graham Patterson who passed away in 2007 and daughter of the late Robert Luther and Helen Smith Wilson. She was a member...

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