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Michael Dabbs
Aug 14, 2008
BURLINGTON- Mr. Michael Ira Dabbs, 52, of 2514 Elvira Trail passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Baldwin Farm's. Michael was born April 18, 1956 in Alamance County to the late Carson Ira Dabbs and Amanda Faye Dabbs who survives. Mr. Dabbs worked for Baldwin Farm's, was of the Baptist faith, and he served his country...
Betty Loy
Aug 13, 2008
Betty Moody Bryant Loy, 73, of 289 Loy Dr. passed away at her residence Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Mrs. Loy was born November 9, 1934 in Alamance County to the late Charles Henry and Donnie Mozelle Moody. She retired from Gold Toe and was a member of First Baptist Church in Yanceyville. Survivors include her husband,...
Emily DesRoches
Aug 12, 2008
Elon - Emily Georgianna Monigan DesRoches, 95, of The Oaks passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008. She was the wife of the late Clyde Arthur DesRoches. She is survived by her daughters; Sandra Perrino of Elon, Joan Major of Providence, RI, Carol Vanwuychkuyse of FL, a son Bob DesRoches of FL, her local grandchild Cheryl Distefano,...
Doris Dvoracek
Aug 12, 2008
Burlington Doris "Dot" Newsome Dvoracek, 80, formerly of Briarcliff Rd. passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Alamance Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her immediate family. She was born in Tobaccoville, daughter of the late Rich and Geneva Newsome, and was married to the late Leonard Dvoracek. She was a member of Holly Hill Baptist...
Ada Hicks
Aug 8, 2008
Burlington Mrs. Ada Sayers Hicks, age 92, formerly of Burlington, passed away Friday August 8, 2008 at Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Alamance. A native of Tazwell County, West Virginia, she was the wife of the late James Otis Hicks and daughter of the late Isaac Newton and Madge Barefield Sayers. Mrs. Hicks was an LPN working...
Gail Godreau
Aug 8, 2008
Gail Dorfman Godreau, age 60, died in her home at Twin Lakes Retirement Community in Burlington, NC on Friday afternoon, August 8, 2008. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Edmond "Bud" Godreau, a niece Amy Zrinchak of CT, a nephew Stacy Mathewson of Los Angeles, four step children Adrien Seaton, Chris Godreau, Karen...
Geraldine Stewart
Aug 7, 2008
Geraldine "Gerri" Shepherd Stewart, age 65, of 6816 Long Meadow Drive in Whitsett, died August 7, 2008. She was born in Guilford County on August 10, 1942 to Benjamin William Shepherd, Sr. and Christine Younger Shepherd. She was married to the late Bernard Stewart. Mrs. Stewart is survived by four daughters, Joanie Stumpf of High Point,...
James Thomas
Aug 7, 2008
James Reid Thomas, 75, of 330 Burke St., died Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Liberty Commons after several months of failing health. A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late Isaac Milton Thomas and the late Rosa Smith Baulding Thomas and was married for over 51 years to Gail Isley Thomas, who...
Lucy Dale
Aug 5, 2008
Lucy Haynes Dale, age 80, of 2707 Jamestown Court, Burlington, passed away Tuesday August 5, 2008. A native of Danielsville, Georgia, she was the wife of 60 years to Albert Britten Dale, who survives; and the daughter of the late James and Ruby Gunter Haynes, Sr. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Wallace Williams
Aug 5, 2008
Gibsonville Wallace Berry Williams, Sr., 67, of Frieden Church Rd. passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at Wesley Long Community Hospital in Greensboro. He was born in Alamance County and was the son of the late Susie L. Williams. Wallace was the owner and operator of Williams Medical Equipment and a U.S. Navy veteran of...
Joseph Edmonds
Aug 5, 2008
Gibsonville- Joseph Samuel "Joe Sam" Edmonds, age 67, of 4292 McIntyre Road in Gibsonville, died Tuesday August 5, 2008 at Duke University Hospital. He was born in Guilford County on September 30, 1940 to Floyd Samuel and Nellie Edmonds. Mr. Edmonds was a veteran, serving in the US Army for 4 years. He was a loving...
Shirley Faircloth
Aug 1, 2008
Shirley Faircloth Mrs. Shirley Anne Cannady Faircloth, age 70, of 5118-K South N.C. 49 passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 at her home. A native of Harnett County, she was the wife of Charles Lester "C.L." Faircloth, who survives, and the daughter of the late Johnny Franklin and Vestal Byrd Cannady. She was a teacher and...
Katy Byrd
Aug 1, 2008
Katy Smith Byrd, 78, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 1, 2008 at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell. Mrs. Byrd was born September 16, 1929 in Guilford County to the late J. Fletcher and Virgie Lineberry Smith. Mrs. Byrd was a long time member of Glen Hope Baptist Church where she taught a...
Carl Allen, Sr.
Jul 30, 2008
Gibsonville, NC Carl Neal Allen, Sr. age 72, of May Street passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at White Oak Manor. He was a native of Guilford County and the husband of 50 years to Kahwana "Kay" Sharpe Allen who survives. Carl retired as a diesel mechanic and was a member of the Burlington Moose...
Lonnie Walker
Jul 27, 2008
Elon, NC Lonnie Cecil Walker, age 74, of Brighton Drive went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 27, 2008 surrounded by his family at the Hospice Home. He was married to Joyce Inge Walker for 30 years who survives. Lonnie retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco and most recently was a part time...
Mary Gillgam
Jul 21, 2008
Burlington, NC Mary C. Gillgam, age 87, of Garden Road went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 21, 2008 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Hendersonville, NC and the wife of 64 years of Harlo Robert Gillgam who survives. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Holly Hill Baptist...
Jerry Apple
Jul 21, 2008
Jerry Lee Apple 69, of 330 Faith Dr. Gibsonville passed away Monday July 21, 2008 after several years of failing health. He was married to Patricia "Pat" Ann Younger Apple for 49 years. He was born July 2, 1939 in Guilford County to the late Walter Ernest and Mildred Mayberry Apple. Jerry was employed by Lee's...
Robert Haymore
Jul 19, 2008
Robert "Junior" Haymore, 79, of 600 Cummings St., died July 19, 2008 at his home after a sudden illness. A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late Jesse Franklin Haymore and Daisy Belle Darnell Haymore. He retired from Cone Mills with over 40 years of service and was a member of First...
Jean Anthony
Jul 19, 2008
Mary Lou "Jean" Anthony, 72, passed away Friday, July 19, 2008 at Carolina Commons. Ms. Anthony was born February 10, 1936 in Alamance County to the late Milton and Clara S. Boone May. Jean worked and retired as a waitress from West Market St. Baptist Church after many years of service; was a member of Gibsonville...
Myrtle Doby
Jul 18, 2008
Burlington - Myrtle Lemons Doby, 87 of Boone Rd. died on Friday, July 18, 2008 at Liberty Commons after a lengthy illness. She was born in Franklin County, VA to the late Charles William and Eula Mae Nolen Lemons and was married to the late Claude William Doby. She attended Burlington Assembly of God and enjoyed...


