Obituaries

Anna Willis Brown, 85, of McLeansville passed away on Friday, March 3, 2006 after two years of declining health. She was born in Guilford county, daughter of the late Eli Rankin and Mattie Gordon Brown. She retired from Bates Nitewear, was a member of Mt. Hope United Church of Christ and the Whitner Sunday School class....

Gibsonville Dale Elbert Billings, 84, of 336 Brightwood Church Rd. died on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at his home after six months of declining health. He was born in Baywood, VA, son of the late Frank Floyd and Lydia Nora Billings, and was married to Rosa Lee Ingle Billings, who survives. Mr. Billings was a homebuilder,...

GIBSONVILLE- Paul William Lewis, 69, of 7108 Claren Oaks Ct., went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at his home after several months of failing health. A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late David Anderson Lewis and the late Mae Wadford Lewis and was married for...

Brona Sue Bradshaw Whitt, 90, formerly of West College Avenue, Elon, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at the Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Alamance. She was a native of Rockingham County and the wife of the late Kenneth James Whitt, for seventy- two years. Brona was a member of...

James Minot Moore, age 97, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of Leona Brown Moore who survives. Minot was a retired tobacco farmer and member of the A-O Farmers Association. He was a former member...

Burlington Mrs. Mildred Virginia Massey Welch, age 75, formerly of Albany, Georgia, died on Friday, July 28, 2006 at the Hospice Home on Chapel Hill Road in Burlington, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Welch; her daughter, Sharon Gail Daniel; her mother Lucile Goodson Massey; her father, Mr. Bennett L....

Bratcher Franklin Riley, age 87, of 207 E. Jackson St., passed away Sunday January 21, 2007 at White Oak Manor. A native of Orange County, he was husband of the late Annie Massey Riley and son of the late William Henry and Sarah Wilson Riley. He was retired from Old Dominion Box Co., an Army Veteran...

Burlington, NC Ival Kenneth Kenny Beagle, age 57, of 11941 NC Hwy 62 South went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2006 at Duke University Medical Center. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 37 years to Remona Gregory Beagle who survives. Kenny retired from Burlington Industries after...

Burlington, NC Clyde Small White, age 46, of Wellington Road died on Monday, March 19, 2007 at his home. He was a graduate of Middleton High School in Charleston, South Carolina. He received his undergraduate degrees in Biology and English from the College of Charleston and his MBA from Elon University. Clyde joined the staff of...

Cesar S. Miyasato, 70, of Burlington, died at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006 at the Hospice Home. He was born in Lima, Peru. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Jenny Miyasato of Elon; daughter and son-in-law, Lily and Scott Parker of Clifton, Va.; three grandchildren and sisters, Victoria Kamisato and Laura Yoshimoto. The...

Clair Owen Wilkins and his wife Patricia King Wilkins passed away one day apart at Green Valley Medical Center due to Covid-19 complications.  They shared sixty years together raising a family and spending time with each other.

Owen was born February 9, 1940 in Caswell County to the late John Henry and Emma Webster Wilkins.  He enjoyed...

Henry Franklin Maynard, age 81, devoted husband and father passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home on September 2, 2005. His passing was peaceful with his beloved wife of 52 years and 5 children by his side. His earthly life had to end so his new eternal painless life could begin. Henry was born...

Miss Frances Elizabeth Simpson, 90, formerly of Altamahaw Race Track Rd. passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Alamance Health Care after several years of failing health. She was the daughter of the late John Bruce and Mamie Gwyn Simpson. Frances was born in Alamance County, she retired from Glen raven Mills and also worked part...

Mrs. Ruby Mae Johnston Spoon, 83, of 1265 Willie Spoon Lane, died Saturday, October 14, 2006 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County she was the daughter of the late John Albert Johnston and the late Amy Wagoner Johnston and was marred to the late William Vance Spoon,...

Troy Eugene Langley, Jr., of 1925 Rock Creek Dairy Rd. passed away Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Moses Cone Hospital. He was the son of the late Troy Eugene Langley, Sr. and Ava Smith Langley who survives. Troy was a native of Chatham County, a self employed cable installer, attended Rock Creek Baptist Church and a...

Burlington, NC Louise Bryson, 92, of 3749 Wade Coble Drive at Twin Lakes Retirement Community in Burlington died on Tuesday, July 3, 2007. She had been a resident at Twin Lakes since selling her home in Chapel Hill in 1989. She was a lady of gentle temperament, generous spirit, persevering patience, deep modesty, and stubborn good...

Gibsonville, NC Annie Scoggin Yow, age 87, of 400 Steele Street went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 18, 2006 at Moses Cone Hospital. She was a native of Guilford County and the wife of the late Robert Flynn Yow. Annie retired after fifteen years with Carolina Biological Supply as a lab technician....

Mrs. Broadus Irene Morris Scott, 91, formerly of Austin St. in Albemarle, NC, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2007 at Carolina Commons Health and Rehabilation Center after several months of failing health. A native of Montgomery County, she was the daughter of the late Guilford Marvin Morris and the late...

Dwayne Keith Phillips, 32, of 414 Dodson Rd. passed away Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Duke University Medical Center from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was the husband of Diana Urbina Phillips and the son of the late Donald Ray Phillips and Betty Shambley Moore who survives. Dwayne was a native of Alamance County,...

Elon, NC Nell Benson Foust, age 94, a resident of Blakey Hall for over 3 years and formerly of W. Davis Street went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Albermarle and the daughter of the late Hiram King and Tizra Ann Rickert...