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Jorge Luis Avila Lemus

Jorge Luis Avila Lemus

Aug 1, 2024

Jorge Luis Avila Lemus, de 63 años, Dios lo ha llamado para estar a su lado el día Jueves, 01 de Agosto 2024. Jorge nació el 16 de Enero 1961 en Honduras. Sus padres eran Maria Zulema Lemus y Santos Avila. Jorge deja a su esposa, Arlen Rivera, tres hijas; Rina, Marge, y Marilyn, nietos, hijos políticos, hermanas, hermano, y...

Thomas "Tommy" Ewell Gilmore

Thomas "Tommy" Ewell Gilmore

Aug 1, 2024

Thomas “Tommy” Ewell Gilmore, 63, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Duke Raleigh Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and two daughters after several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County he was the son of the late Ewell Madison and Rebecca Sarvis Gilmore and was married for over 38 years to Amy Mooneyham Gilmore,...

Judy Eatmon Strickland

Judy Eatmon Strickland

Jul 31, 2024

Judy Eatmon Strickland, 78, of Burlington, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at UNC Hospital surrounded by her family. A native of Wilson County she was the daughter of the late Carmon Pearson and Libbie Ferrell Eatmon and was married for 59 years to Percy Allen Strickland, who survives. 

 Judy retired from GKN and was...

Roger Felt Whaley, Sr.

Roger Felt Whaley, Sr.

Jul 30, 2024

     Mr. Roger Felt Whaley, Sr., age 82, of Graham, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his residence after a sudden illness.

     Born in Randolph County, AL, he was the son of the late Chink “Chuck” Whaley and the late Pauline Hinton Reynolds and was married for 27 years to Mrs. Geneva Routh Whaley, who survives....

James Caffey "Jimmy" Massey

James Caffey "Jimmy" Massey

Jul 30, 2024

James Caffey “Jimmy” Massey, 66, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Alamance County and was the son of the late John Henry and Bobbie Mae Kernodle Massey. 

Jimmy retired from Goodyear after more than 25 years. He loved walking every day, flowers and gardening. In the past, he loved running marathons, and he...

Nancy Estelle Grissom Bell

Nancy Estelle Grissom Bell

Jul 29, 2024

Nancy Grissom Bell, 80, of Elon passed away Monday, July 29, 2024. Nancy was born in Henderson, North Carolina to the late Robert and Margaret Grissom on September 23, 1943.

Nancy spent her life educating. She taught or was a counselor for all levels of education, including Western Alamance High School, Williams High School, Burlington Day School, Jackson Middle School, and...

Joni Gwen Barbour Fisher

Joni Gwen Barbour Fisher

Jul 25, 2024

Mrs. Joni Gwen Barbour Fisher, 69 of Burlington passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at AuthoraCare Collective Hospice after weeks of failing health. Joni was a native of Alamance County and was the daughter of the late Hermon Barbour and Evelyn Joyce White. She was married for 40 years to Gary Fisher and was a loving wife, mother, and...

Peggy Jo Mills

Peggy Jo Mills

Jul 25, 2024

Peggy Jo Mills, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Duke University Medical Center surrounded by her family. A native of Alamance County, she was born on December 22, 1946 to the late Howard Boland and Annie Maude Moody Shepherd.

 Peggy was a lifetime member of Elon First United Methodist Church. She was a...

Evelyn Brown Curl

Evelyn Brown Curl

Jul 25, 2024

God called Evelyn into Heaven Thursday July 25, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving children after several months of failing health.

Evelyn was first and foremost a child of the King. She was born May 18, 1932, to the late Eura and Lillian Brown. She was the wife of almost 69 years to her sweetheart, Bob, when he was...

Joe Albert Dixon

Joe Albert Dixon

Jul 24, 2024

Mr. Joe Albert Dixon, age 67, of Burlington, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several weeks of failing health.

 A native of Alamance County he was the son of the late Jack Holt Dixon and the late Lowrene Tinnin Dixon and was married for 38 years to Robin Boswell Dixon, who survives. Joe was...

Robert "Bob" William Dyer

Robert "Bob" William Dyer

Jul 23, 2024

Robert “Bob” William Dyer, 96, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 23rd at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Rockingham County to the late Thomas Frank Dyer and Belva Powell Dyer and was married for over 73 years to Betty Barker Dyer, who passed away in 2022.  

Bob is survived...

Elizabeth "Lib" Hoggard Rudd

Elizabeth "Lib" Hoggard Rudd

Jul 22, 2024

 Elizabeth “Lib” Rudd, 80 years old, went to her heavenly home on Monday, July 22 with her husband Linwood by her side. She had been in the hospital for several weeks and daughter Lisa and her husband from Florida were here and with her every day.

 Lib was born on November 22, 1943 in Alamance County to the late Oby and...

Carl Freeland Simpson

Carl Freeland Simpson

Jul 21, 2024

Carl Freeland Simpson, 90, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 21, 2024. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Euliss Ervin and Mary “Sadie” Ross Simpson and was married to Ruby Pickrell Simpson, who passed in 2014. 

Carl retired from Burlington Industries and was a former member of Bethel United Methodist Church where he...

Boyd Franklin Thomas

Boyd Franklin Thomas

Jul 21, 2024

Mr. Boyd Franklin Thomas, age 82, formerly of Holts Store Rd., passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Peak Resources after several months of failing health.

 A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Lonnie Henry Thomas and the late Mabel Phillips Thomas and was married for 62 years to Mrs. Antha Josephine May Thomas, who...

Lourdes "Luly" Vega

Lourdes "Luly" Vega

Jul 19, 2024

Lourdes “Luly” Pagán Vega, 46, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, July 19, 2024. She was born on September 24, 1977 in Morris, New Jersey to Ramon Pagán and Myrna Lourdes Rivera.

Luly was currently Director of Fidelity Investments where she had worked for over 20 years. She was proud of her Puerto Rican heritage and very...

Kathy Cole Cates

Kathy Cole Cates

Jul 19, 2024

Kathy Cole Cates, 66, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 19, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Alamance County to the late Wesley Howard and Betty Mae Beane Cole and was married for 47 years to Ronnie Cates who survives.

Kathy was a member of Glen Hope Baptist Church where she loved...

Nicholas Dewey "Nick" Johnson

Nicholas Dewey "Nick" Johnson

Jul 18, 2024

“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalms 42:5

“So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming,” Matthew 24:42.



It is bitter sweet to have to share that Nicholas Dewey “Nick” Johnson, 28, went...

Joyce Dodd Evans

Joyce Dodd Evans

Jul 18, 2024

Rebecca Joyce Dodd Evans, 87, of Ossipee, entered into heaven on Thursday, July 18, 2024 surrounded by her family at AuthoraCare Collective Hospice. Joyce was born on September 17, 1936 to the late Reva Jones Michael and the late Charlie Dodd. 

 Joyce worked faithfully at Burlington Industries for 47 years and was a member of Johnson Baptist Church in McLeansville. Joyce...

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