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Brianna Robertson

Brianna Robertson

Feb 2, 2014

Brianna Marie Robertson went to be with the Lord on February 2, 2014 at 11:55 AM, due to complications during her mother's pregnancy. She was preceded in death by many loved ones and is now in their arms. Brianna is survived by her big sister, Hannah Nikole Robertson; her mother, Brandie Nicole Sumner; and her father,...

Wilbur Martin

Wilbur Martin

Jan 30, 2014

Mr. Wilbur Douglas Martin, 88, went home to be with the Lord at 6:30 AM on Thursday, January 30, 2014 following six years of declining health. He was born in Pleasant Grove and has lived in Burlington since 1947, where he retired as a supervisor for the city of Burlington Beautification Department after 35 years. Wilbur...

Ruth Harness

Ruth Harness

Jan 30, 2014

Burlington Ruth J. Harness, 86, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Twin Lakes Community. She was born in Davenport, Iowa to the late Gifford Joseph Walther and the late Kate Marie Lake Walther. Ruth retired in Human Resources in Raleigh and was a member of the First Methodist Church of Elon. Survivors include her children...

William Donaldson

William Donaldson

Jan 27, 2014

William "Bill" Donaldson, 85, 1213 Shamrock Dr., Burlington, NC moved into the arms of Jesus January 27, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was husband to Regina Wright Donaldson for 63 wonderful years. God gave them three beautiful children; Gail Boswell, Ann Fansler and Paul Donaldson. Gail, wife of Eddie Boswell is the only surviving child....

James Underwood

James Underwood

Jan 26, 2014

James "Jimmy" Steven Underwood, 68, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Beacon Place in Greensboro. A native of Caswell County, he was the son of the late G. Roy and Ruth Aldridge Underwood and was the husband of Ruth Wilson Underwood of the home. Jimmy was of the Baptist faith. He was employed with Burlington...

Dorothy Simpson

Dorothy Simpson

Jan 26, 2014

Burlington Dorothy Porter Simpson, 78, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Hospice Home after one year of declining health. She was born in Alamance County to the late Melvin Seth Thomas Porter and the late Emma Poole Porter and was married to the late John Wilson Simpson who died in 1985. Dorothy was a...

Dorothy Boggs

Dorothy Boggs

Jan 26, 2014

Mrs. Dorothy Councilman Boggs, age 95, of Twin Lakes, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 after several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Walter B. Councilman and the late Amanda Paylor "Mandy" Councilman and was married to the late Cylvester Alton "Speck" Boggs, who died in...

Sherry Johnson

Sherry Johnson

Jan 25, 2014

Mrs. Sherry Love Johnson, age 58, of Trollingwood-Hawfields Rd., passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of Rev. James Thomas "Tommy" Love and Mrs. Selma Watkins Love, who both survive, and she was married for over 20 years...

Edith Lougee

Edith Lougee

Jan 25, 2014

Burlington, NC Edith Brantley Lougee, age 87 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2014. She was a native of Zebulon, NC and the wife of the late Norman "Woody" Hastings Lougee, Jr. Edith retired after serving as a Magistrate for Alamance County for many years. She was of the Baptist faith...

Clarence Farrell

Clarence Farrell

Jan 25, 2014

Clarence Wayne Farrell, age 69, of 802 Driftwood Dr. passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Clarence Cicero and Mary Jane Edna Glosson Farrell and husband of Kathryn Hinshaw Farrell who survives. Wayne was V.P. of manufacturing with Holt Sublimation,...

Bennie Farmer

Bennie Farmer

Jan 25, 2014

Bennie Sue Doggett Farmer, 79, of Burlington died on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Twin Lakes Health Care Center. She was born in Charlotte to the late Felix Gladstone and Allene Emily Loy Doggett and was married to the late Rev. Ben Davis Farmer, Jr. She attended Mary Washington College and graduated from the University of...

James Porter

James Porter

Jan 24, 2014

Burlington - James Leon Porter, 75, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 after a brief illness at UNC Memorial Hospital. He was born in Oconee County, SC to the late William Earl Porter, Sr. and the late Alice Madden Porter, and was the husband of 52 years to Ellen Terrell Porter who survives. He was a...

David Randleman

David Randleman

Jan 22, 2014

Gibsonville, NC David Wesley Randleman, 51, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Hospice Home. Born in Alamance County, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Carnell Mae Apple Randleman. David was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and operating heavy equipment. He was employed with the NC Department...

Dr. Garlick

Dr. Garlick

Jan 22, 2014

Dr. E.C. "George" Garlick, 89, of The Village at Brookwood died on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Edgewood Place after several months of declining health. George was born June 16, 1924 in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Roaring Spring High School as class president with 12 years of perfect attendance. He was educated at Catawba...

Thomas Stanfield

Thomas Stanfield

Jan 21, 2014

Burlington Thomas Wade "Tom" Stanfield, 52, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Alamance County to the late Sara Lea Iseley Stanfield and the late Herbert Elwood Stanfield and was the husband of 30 years to Cindy Carroll Stanfield who survives. Tom was employed with Harris...

Robert Tate

Robert Tate

Jan 21, 2014

Robert Christopher Tate, 16, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at UNC Hospitals. He was born in Alamance County and was the son of Tonya and Jeremiah Jenkins. He was a sophomore at Williams High School, attended Trinity Worship Center and was taking classes at Bushido Judo School. He is survived by his parents of...

Matt Mathewson, Jr.

Matt Mathewson, Jr.

Jan 18, 2014

MATT MATHEWSON Pearse LeBaron "Matt" Mathewson, Jr., age 65, of 809 Brookview Dr., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January, 18, 2014 at the Hospice Home. A native of Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Pearse LeBaron and Martha Lassiter Mathewson, Sr. and husband of 40 years to Elaine Jones...

William Tressler

William Tressler

Jan 16, 2014

William "Bill" Dale Tressler, age 69 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of 34 years to Vickie Lou Tressler who survives. Bill spent over 16 years in the US Army, 1st Calvary Engineers serving 2 tours in Vietnam with the rank of Sergeant....

Wayne King

Wayne King

Jan 16, 2014

Wayne Russell King, age 77 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2014. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 59 years to Geneva Evans King who survives. Wayne retired after 40 years with Burlington Industries, Pioneer Plant and was a longtime member of Altamahaw Baptist Church. Wayne...

Kenneth Queen

Kenneth Queen

Jan 15, 2014

Kenneth "Ken" Roberts Queen, age 81 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. Ken was the husband of fifty six years to Joan Turner Queen who survives. Ken retired from Kayser Roth Hosiery after 19 years and was employed with Fred S. Kahn...

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