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William DeWeese
Dec 14, 2014
Elon William Lacy DeWeese, age 78, of Manning Ave. passed away Sunday, December 14, at Hospice Home. A native of Sophia, W.VA, he was the son of the late Jacob Andrew & Nettie Belle Milam DeWeese. Mr. DeWeese served 16 1/2 yrs. in the U.S. Air Force, then 3 1/2 yrs. in the U.S. Army before...
Charles Powers, Sr.
Dec 13, 2014
Charles Steven Powers, Sr., 62, of Pelham passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Guilford County and was the son of the late William Floyd and Nola Ellen Comer Powers. He was the owner and operator of Stone Creations. He is survived by his children, Steven Bambi...
Donald Rumley
Dec 13, 2014
Donald Eugene Rumley, 82, of Browns Summit passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Clapp's Nursing Center after six months of declining health. He was born in Rockingham County to the late Richard Manley and Peggy Price Rumley and was married to Margaret Ann Barts Rumley, who survives. Mr. Rumley was a retired tobacco farmer....
Robert Huffman
Dec 11, 2014
Robert E. Huffman, 79, of Elon passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Iredell County to the late Emmett and Mary Elizabeth Hayes Huffman and was married for 56 years to Carole Dillon Huffman, who survives. He retired from Guilford Mills in Greensboro and was a member...
Sonia Loftis
Dec 10, 2014
Sonia Rene Westbrook Loftis, age 49, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at her home after several years of battling illness. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of Donald Ray Westbrook and Naomi T. Westbrook, who both survive. She was a graduate of Western High School, was a former manager with Max's Mexican...
Bartel Frauendorfer
Dec 9, 2014
Bartel "Bart" Frauendorfer, 83, was reunited with those loved ones gone before him on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. He passed away at his home with his family close by. Bart was born in Wake County on August 16, 1931. He was the son of the late August and Margarette Schrader Frauendorfer. He was married for over...
James Rose, Sr.
Dec 9, 2014
James Edward Rose, Sr., age 72, of Winding Trail passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his home. A native of Pittsylvania County, VA, he was the son of the late Reece Rose and Anna Smith Rose who survives. He was retired from Cone Mills White Oak Plant, was an avid NASCAR fan and could always...
Ingrid Robertson
Dec 6, 2014
Gibsonville Ingrid LeVerne McMasters Robertson, 70, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, she was born August 21, 1944 to the late Edward William McMasters and LeVerne Thomas McMasters who survives. Ingrid was a longtime member of New Hope Baptist Church and...
Marcia Thompson
Dec 6, 2014
Burlington-Marcia Pendergraph Thompson, age 58 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 31 years to John Thompson who survives. Marcia was employed with Central Builders and a graduate of Elon University. She was...
Joyce Lesh
Dec 5, 2014
Burlington, NC Joyce Ehrlich Lesh, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 5, 2014 at ARMC. She was the wife of 60 years to the late Don E. Lesh who died in 2013. Joyce was born and raised in Lima, Ohio and attended The Ohio State University, graduating in 1954 with...
Billy Olive
Dec 4, 2014
B. B. Olive Nov. 6, 1921 Dec. 4, 2014 A life well-lived; a man well-loved A life well-lived; a man well-loved Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor, recipient of North Carolina's Order of the Long Leaf Pine, first and only awardee of the Triangle Intellectual Property Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, recipient of Duke Forest's Clarence...
James Adams
Dec 3, 2014
James Franklin "Bud" Adams, 80, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Danville, VA to the late Harry S. and Janie Hawkins Adams. Bud was the husband to Shirley Leonard Fisher Adams for 40 years. Bud retired from Burlington Industries after forty-five years of service, and served in...

Bonnie Huskey
Nov 30, 2014
Bonnie Jean Somers Huskey, 81, passed away Sunday November 30, 2014 at the Hospice Home after 1 year of failing health. She was born in Alamance County to the late Herman A. Somers, Sr. and Beulah Wrenn Somers. Bonnie was a homemaker and a member of Ossippee Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, Reid Huskey, Kenneth...
Annette Tilley
Nov 30, 2014
Snow Camp - Annette Murphy Tilley, 70, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, November 30, 2014 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Annette leaves behind her husband of 30 years, Fred Tilley of the home. A graveside service will be held 2:00pm on Friday, December 5, 2014 by Pastor Tom Wallace at Gibsonville City...
Regina Donaldson
Nov 29, 2014
Mrs. Regina Wright Donaldson, age 85, of Burlington, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 1, 1929, to the late Rev. Marshall and Katheryne Wright and was married for over 63 wonderful years to the late William Walter Donaldson,...
Erma Smart
Nov 28, 2014
Mrs. Erma Trollinger Smart, age 81, of Graham, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late James Elmo Trollinger and the late Carrie Gattis Trollinger and was married to the late Kenneth Smart, who died in...
David Coble
Nov 24, 2014
David Briton Coble, 67, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at Alamance Healthcare. He was born in Guilford County to the late Ben and Ruth Smith Coble and was the husband to Betty Carol Coble for 36 years who survives. Briton was the owner and operator of Briton Coble Welding and was a member of Brick...
Vearl Traywick
Nov 24, 2014
Mrs. Vearl Loftin Traywick, age 92, of Burlington, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at her home after several weeks of failing health. Born in Lincoln County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Cromwell Loftin and the late Dasie Marie Berrier Loftin and was married to the late Paul Livingston Traywick, Jr., who...
Melvin Page
Nov 24, 2014
Melvin Thomas Page, age 81 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 24, 2014. He was a native of Caswell County and the husband of 57 years to Betty Lou Oakley Page who survives. Melvin retired from Alamance Knit Fabrics after many years. He graduated from Anderson High School and attended Bush Arbor...
JoAnne Rudd
Nov 24, 2014
Burlington JoAnne Huffines Rudd, 60, of Burlington passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 at her home after a six month battle with lung cancer. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Eula Mae Jones Huffines and was married for 40 years to Jerry W. Rudd who survives. She loved bowling and traveling. She...