Obituaries

Jul 5, 2008

Burlington Betty Lou Roney Cheek, 77, of 1725 Deep Creek Church Rd. passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at the Hospice Home after a year long illness. She was born in Alamance County to the late Clyde Ruffin and Nina Faulkner Roney and was married to Harold Cheek who survives. She worked for Kayser-Roth for...

Jul 4, 2008

Bernard Gray Justice, 70, of 4860 Lakeview Dr., died Friday, July 4, 2008 at his home after several months of failing health. Born in Stokes County, he was the son of the late Sam D. Justice and the late Ida Lee Jones Justice. He retired from Hendrix BBQ Restaurant in 2006 after many years service and...

Jun 30, 2008

Burlington Dorothy Alene Stout Rosencrans, age 86, of 476 Parkview Dr. Burlington, formerly of Graham, passed away Monday June 30, 2008 at Alamance Health Care following a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Norman Louis Rosencrans and the daughter of the late Elvin Moody and Beulah...

Jun 28, 2008

Jun 28, 2008

Burlington, NC Harvey LeRoy Banther, Sr., age 80 of Burlington went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 28, 2008. He was born on March 22, 1928 in Durham, NC to the late Dillard Weldon and Mary Inez Hawkins Banther. Harvey was a veteran serving his country in the US Army Air Force...

Jun 27, 2008

Rutherfordton, NC Beverly Rozelle Collins Ward, age 73, formerly of Burlington died on Friday, June 27, 2008. She was a native of West Virginia and the daughter of the late Peter Lee and Jessie Rozelle Collins. She was a former member of Glen Raven Baptist Church and a homemaker. Beverly is survived by her daughters, Barbara...

Jun 20, 2008

Jean Somers Webster, 70, of 709 Wagoner Rd. passed away Friday, June 20, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Webster was born June 17, 1938 in Alamance County to the late Joseph William and Lessie Elizabeth Murray Somers. Jean retired from AT&T after 39 years of service and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ...

Jun 18, 2008

Burlington - Lois Jean Grizzard Bivins, 72, of 4083 Rural Retreat Rd. passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. She was born in Hertford, NC and was the daughter of the late Ryland Henry Grizzard, Sr. and the late Pearl Smith Grizzard. Lois graduated from Elon College with a major...

Jun 18, 2008

Julian, NC Martha C. Clapp, 67, of 6728 Holt Store Rd. passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Clapp was born August 23, 1940 in Rockingham County to the late William C. and Mary Barber Carter. Martha was a member of Triad Worship Center and the most giving wife, mother, sister,...

Jun 13, 2008

Burlington, NC David Gene Angel, age 70, of 3615 Mebane Street went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 13, 2008 at the Hospice Home. He was a native of Alamance County and employed with Pepsi Cola for over 15 years before retiring. Survivors include his sister, Barbara Stewart of Graham; nephew, Tony Stewart...

Jun 10, 2008

Alamance, NC Elizabeth Shoffner Hurdle, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Edward Lee Hurdle. Elizabeth retired from Meals of Wheels and was a member of Alamance Lutheran Church. She is survived by her daughter, Joan...

Jun 9, 2008

Burlington Nannie Lou Sartin Robertson, age 88, of Wickham St., Burlington, passed away Monday June 9, 2008 at Penn Nursing Center in Reidsville. A native of Caswell County, she was the daughter of the late Ezekiel Y. and Minnie Wilson Sartin and wife of the late Frank Jackson Robertson. She was a retired textile employee and...

Jun 8, 2008

Burlington Kenneth Wayne Buchanan, 63 of Cleveland Ave. died on Sunday, June 8, 2008 at the Hospice Home. He was born in Madison, IN to the late Mack and Margaret Spray Buchanan and was married to Elois Egerton Buchanan, who survives. He retired from Lorillard Tobacco Co. after 35 years of service and attended People's Memorial...

Jun 6, 2008

Mrs. Lou Anna Guy Brown, 73, of 1616 Trollingwood Rd., Lot 11, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health. Born in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Leon Guy and the late Bertha Inez Guy. She was a lifetime homemaker. Mrs. Brown is survived...

Jun 5, 2008

Ms. Aleen Edwards Younger, 67, 510 Rudd St. passed away Thursday, June 5, 2008 at her residence. Ms. Younger was born February 27, 1941 in Randolph County to the late Raymond Edwards and Viola Stinson Edwards. Aleen was a loving mother and grandmother who cared for her family. Survivors include a daughter, Tammy Lamm and her...

Jun 3, 2008

William Sherrill Cole II, 48, of Snow Camp passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Duke University Medical Center. He was born in Moore County and was the son of the late William S. Cole and Margaret Poe Cole who survives. William was the owner and operator of Cole's Striping. He is survived by his...

Jun 3, 2008

Mrs. Colleen Woods Ross Martin, 83, a resident of the Village of Brookwood, went to Heaven to be with our Lord on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at her home after several months of failing health. Born in Orange County, she was the daughter of the late Claude C. Woods and the late Cleo Frederick Woods Barringer...

Jun 1, 2008

Burlington, NC Sandra Starnes Cody, age 66, of Tarpley Street passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2008 a the Hospice Home. She retired from Russell Roberts, Inc. and was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Tammy Cody of Burlington, Jeffrey and Kristy Cody also of Burlington; her granddaughter, Brooke Cody of Burlington;...

Jun 1, 2008

Timothy Scott "Tim" Rivers, 43, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Rivers was born March 29, 1965 in Alamance County to Charlie "Bo" Rivers and Veronica "Bonnie" Rivers who survive. Tim was a plumber and was employed by Pete Wall Plumbing for over 20 years. Tim recently was saved and had lived...

Jun 1, 2008

Burlington - Timothy "Timmy" Eugene Oliver, 42, of 431 Sellars St., Apt. H, died on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at his residence after 3 months of critical illness and a life-long battle with Muscular Dystrophy. Timmy was a native of Alamance County, a Graham High School graduate, attended Glen Raven Baptist Church and was previously employed...