Obituaries

Jul 28, 2012

John Ray Kimrey, Sr., age 73, of 420 Smith St., died Saturday, July28, 2012 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Born in Rowan County, he was the son of the late French McLedge Kimrey and the late Myrtle Mae Isley Kimrey and was married for over 42 years to Mrs. Kay Guthrie Kimrey,...

Jul 27, 2012

Sarah Ripley Coble, age 37, of Clapp Mill Rd., passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at her home followiing 5 years of declining health. A native of Guilfords County, she was the wife of Frederick C. Coble and daughter of Steven Gary Ripley step mother, Patra Ripley; Cynthia Reynolds and step father Larry Higgins. She was...

Jul 27, 2012

Burlington David Lynn Mitchell, 61, of Garden Rd. went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 27, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Alamance County to the late James Donald and Norma Whitesell Mitchell and was married for 42 years to Joy Lamb Mitchell who survives. David was...

Jul 27, 2012

BURLINGTON- Mr. George Aubrie Underwood, age 81, of 948 Mark Dr., died peacefully on Friday, July 27, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Jennie King Underwood and was married for over 57 years to his loving wife, Mrs. Sara Saunders,...

Jul 27, 2012

Mobile, Alabama Beverly Fern Valentine, age 85, formerly of Burlington passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012. She was the daughter the late of Frederick and Louise Krabbenhoft.She is survived by her son, John Valentine of Alabama. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 10:00 am at Alamance Memorial Park by...

Jul 24, 2012

Hazel Parker Tapp, 87, died Tuesday July 24, 2012 at Liberty Commons Nursing Center. Born in Danville VA, she was the daughter of the late John Allen Parker and Mary Jane Owen Parker. She was married 40 years to the late Floyd F. Tapp. She and her husband were Charter members of Faith Bible Chapel. Hazel...

Jul 23, 2012

Burlington, NC Nana Carder Drye, age 90 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 23, 2012 at White Oak Manor. She was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on November 4, 1921 to the late Allison Elijah Carder and Ida Pearl Murr Carder. Nana was wife of the late John Marshall Drye. Nana retired...

Jul 23, 2012

GIBSONVILLE- Mr. Charlie Warren Roberts, age 73, of Guilford County, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital after several months of failing health. Born in Rockingham County, he was the son of the late Clarence Charlie Roberts and the late Martha Bray Roberts and was married for over 52 years to Mrs. Nancy...

Jul 23, 2012

Burlington, NC John Michael Taylor of Edgewood Avenue formerly of Woodridge Road passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family following his 87th birthday. He was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the husband of 60 years to the late Ann Walsh Taylor. John was the longtime operations manager...

Jul 23, 2012

Charles Ronnie "Pete" Boswell, age 77, of 2323 Pineview Drive passed away at 11:10am on Monday, July 23, 2012 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after 15 years of failing health and 1 week critical illness. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Charlie Lee and Merle Hargrove Boswell. He was a...

Jul 22, 2012

Early in the morning on Sunday, July 22, Dorothy "Dot" Foster Stanfield peacefully left her earthly home to join her husband Bill in heaven. Daughter of Lonzie Edmon and Myrtle Dodson Foster, Dot was born on October 28, 1924 in Alamance County. In 1942 Dot was married to William "Bill" Alexander Stanfield from Prospect Hill, NC....

Jul 21, 2012

Ruby M. Bell, 86, died Saturday July 21, 2012 at VNA Hospice Home. She was born May 16, 1926 in Statesville, NC, grew up in Haw River, NC and lived in Vero Beach for the past six years. Prior to retirement she was a computer operator with naval Operation Base in Norfolk, VA. Survivors include her...

Jul 21, 2012

Gibsonville Mrs. Evie Dowd "Brownie" Smith, age 81 of Burlington Ave, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Ashton Place Health and Rehab. A native of Chatham County, she was the daughter of the late Bennie and Laura McDaniel Dowd and wife of the late James Franklin Smith, Sr. Brownie had been employed at Coble Dairy...

Jul 17, 2012

Samuel Henry Reed, 63, of Ivey Rd. went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Alamance Regional Medical Center following several years of failing health. He was the husband of Delores Cherry Reed, and was born October 15, 1948 in Long Island, NY to Kate Booker Reed who survives and...

Jul 17, 2012

Donald Wayne Thompson, age 50, of 2203 Melrose Dr. passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at his home. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Edgar John Thompson, Jr. and Judy Hill Wall who survives. Survivors include his mother, Judy Hill Wall and step father, Michael Wall of the home; sisters,...

Jul 16, 2012

Ronald Calvin "Ronnie" Leath, 69, of Pagetown Rd. went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 16, 2012 at his residence after several years of declining health and a one year battle with cancer. He was a native of Alamance County. Mr. Leath retired from Alamance-Burlington School System and was a member of Bethlehem...

Jul 13, 2012

Alberta Constance Zwinklis Plant, 85, passed away July 13, 2012. Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Plant Family.

Jul 13, 2012

Jul 11, 2012

Wayne Russell Jones, age 63, of 5400 Cedar Creek Dr. left his earthly home on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, after being given exceptional care by the staff of the Cardiac Care Unit at Duke University Medical Center. Just being together outdoors with his best friend and loving wife, Peggy Taylor Jones, over the last 43 years...

Jul 11, 2012

Norma Moore Couling, 77, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Couling family.