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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...
Randy Rich
Nov 23, 2014
Gibsonville Randy Lee Rich, age 61, of 400 Steele St. passed away peacefully November 23, 2014 at Alamance Health Care. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of Mollie Holyfield Rich and the late Bynum L. Rich. He was a US Army Veteran. Randy enjoyed his work as an electrician and loved to fish....
Walter Hamlett
Nov 23, 2014
Mr. Walter Fleming Hamlett, 63, of Liberty, NC was Promoted to Glory on Sunday, November 23, 2014. For 44 years, Walter shared a blessed life with his wife Lana Hamlett; together they had four children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was the son of the late Garnett and Hazel Hamlett. Not only was Walter a...
Kathryn Smith
Nov 22, 2014
Whitsett Kathryn Rudd Smith, 56 went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Hospice Home. A native of Alamance County, she was born September 30, 1958 to James Marshall and Annie Elizabeth Campbell Rudd and was the wife of 31 years to Mark Anthony Smith of the home. Kathryn was a...
Dennis Sutton
Nov 22, 2014
Elon-Dennis Rayburn Sutton, age 65 passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late Stacy Vernon and Odell Murray Sutton. Dennis was formerly employed by Southern Pride, Inc. and Piedmont Steel. He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the US Air Force...
Kathy Guiher
Nov 22, 2014
Burlington, NC - Kathy Reichart Guiher, age 59 was called home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 22, 2014. She was a native of Clarion, Pennsylvania and the wife of 35 years to William "Bill" Guiher. Kathy and her husband resided in Chandler, Arizona for many years before moving to...
Dorothy Woody
Nov 21, 2014
Dorothy King "Dot" Woody, 96, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 21, 2014 at Clare Bridge of Burlington surrounded by her family. A native of Guilford County, she was born June 10, 1918 to the late Albert E. and Alma Huffines King, Sr. and was the wife of the late James Henry Woody....
Sebren Puckett, Jr.
Nov 20, 2014
Browns-Summit-Sebren Luther "S.L."-"Uncle Son" Puckett, Jr. age 86, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014. He was a native of Guilford County and the husband of 62 years to Norma Webster Puckett who survives. Sebren retired from Newman Machine Shop and was a US Army veteran stationed in Hawaii during World War II. He enjoyed Nascar...
John Taylor-Barbour
Nov 18, 2014
Burlington-John Warren Taylor-Barbour, age 40 passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. John worked for 12 years as a CNA in the ER at Duke University Medical Center. He was gifted with many culinary skills and enjoyed music, especially singing. John was known for his ability to make...
Jack Stephens
Nov 18, 2014
Mr. Jack Lane Stephens, age 64, of Burlington, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born in Greenville, AL, he was the son of the late Eric Jack Stephens and the late Earline Thrower Stephens and was married to Mrs. Debra Dean Stephens, who survives. He was a...
Marie Cadet
Nov 16, 2014
Marie Lisa Cadet, 74, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born in Jacmel, Haiti on November 3, 1940 to the late Leon and Sylvie Bonaventure Cadet. Lisa was a retired elementary school teacher. She loved dancing, music and reading. She loved being around family and friends...
Evelyn Brophy
Nov 15, 2014
Evelyn Mary Quetchenbach Brophy, 94, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Twin Lakes Healthcare Center. She was born in Rochester, NY to the late Albert and Ida Erb Quetchenbach and was married to the late James Thomas Brophy. Evelyn was a housewife and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Burlington. Survivors include her...
Ruby Simpson
Nov 15, 2014
Ruby Pickrell Simpson, 75 of Burlington passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at her home. She was born in Rockingham County and was the daughter of the late George Luther and Virginia Knowles Pickrell. She was married for 53 years to Carl F. Simpson who survives. Ruby retired from Stevenson and Vestal and was...
Helmut Dietrich
Nov 15, 2014
Helmut Heinrich Dietrich, 76, of Whitsett passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. He was born in Oberndorf/N, Germany and was the son of the late Willie and Catarina Dietrich. Helmut moved to the U.S. in 1968, then later moved his family to Burlington in 1971. He was the owner/operator...