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Jodi Poythress Stuart
Aug 28, 2025
Our dearest mother, Jodi Poythress Stuart, peacefully entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the age of 66 after a battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Burlington, North Carolina and Navarre, Florida; she was a true beacon of warmth and strength, known for her kindness, sharp wit, resilience, vast vocabulary, knowledge of...
James "Jim" Edward Leggett
Aug 27, 2025
James Edward “Jim” Leggett, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Halifax County was the son of the late Willie and Hattie Abernathy Leggett and was married to the late Delores Aultman Leggett.
Jim retired from the North Carolina DOT in Bridge Construction. He was a veteran of the...
Peggy Sue Huffines Page
Aug 27, 2025
Elon – Peggy Sue Huffines Page, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. She was born in Alamance County to the late Ezra Alley and Mamie Susan Cook Huffines and was married for 60 years to the late Brannock Scott Page.
Peggy retired from Carolina Biological after 35 years. She was a longtime member of...
Renate C. Espinosa
Aug 24, 2025
Renate C. Espinosa, 84, of Graham, NC, passed away peacefully in 2025. She was born in 1941 to Frieda and Alfred Gartzke and lived a life devoted to her family, her heritage, and her work.
She is survived by her daughters, Carmen and Manuela Espinosa; her grandchildren, Daniel and Elena Espinosa; and her sister, Margrit Roelling. She was preceded in death...
Loretta Ann Parker Edwards
Aug 23, 2025
Mrs. Loretta Ann Parker Edwards, age 68, of Gibsonville, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness.
Born in Fayetteville, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Parker, Jr. and the late Shirley Ann Jones Parker. She retired after working many years in the retail industry....
Vicente Gabriel Reyes Fernandez
Aug 22, 2025
Vicente Gabriel Reyes Fernandez, Sr., 77, passed away on August 22, 2025 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Cuba, he was the son of the late Candelario Reyes Garcia and Maria Fernandez Garcia and was married for over 54 years to Ana C. Robainas, who survives.
Vicente was a man of extraordinary intellect, Vicente was...
Laura Taylor Forbes
Aug 22, 2025
Laura Taylor Forbes, 83, a cherished and loving soul, left this world on Friday, August 22, 2025, at her daughters’ home, where she was surrounded by her devoted family. She was born on August 16, 1942, in Alamance County, to the late Robert Russell Taylor and Daisy Agnes Pender and was the wife to Herman Gather Forbes who survives. Together...
Aaron Lee Jones
Aug 21, 2025
Aaron Lee Jones, 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Ashton Place. He was born in Alamance County on September 16, 1946 to the late Aumon Lee Jones and Ruth Gladys Murray Jones and was the husband of 59 years to Hilda Pat Jones who passed away on August 8, 2024.
He...
Jeffrey Todd Young
Aug 20, 2025
Jeffrey Todd Young, affectionately known as Jeff, peacefully departed this world on August 20, 2025, at the age of 63, surrounded by the love of family, and friends at his residence. His life began on June 29, 1962, in a Jacksonville, Florida Naval Hospital to Patricia and Samuel. He spent his early years traveling as part of a military family....
John Shannon Gerner
Aug 19, 2025
John Shannon Gerner, of Whitsett, NC, age 72 passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. He was born on March 17, 1953 in Guilford County, NC to the late James Thomas and Myra Jo Allison Gerner.
He was a painter by trade. Prior to retiring he owned / operated John Gerner Painting....
Kristina Dawn Kullberg
Aug 19, 2025
Kristina Dawn Kullberg, 33, of Burlington, passed peacefully surrounded by family on August 19, 2025 at Duke Medical Center.
Kristina was born August 28, 1991 in South Carolina to Domingo Kullberg and Kimberly Ingle (Fields). Growing up, Kristina lived in many states including SC, NH, GA, and VA before spending most of her life in NC. She enjoyed cooking and trying...
Bobbie Jean Bridges
Aug 18, 2025
Bobbie Jean Warren Bridges, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 18, 2025 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Robert Franklin and Lelia Brown Warren and the wife of 65 years to the late James “Jim” Lawrence Bridges.
Bobbie retired from General Dynamics after 20 years and previously worked in the office at...
Gerald Junior Heiser
Aug 18, 2025
Gerald Junior Heiser, 92, of the Twin Lakes community in Burlington, NC, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025.
Gerald was born January 23, 1933 in Cleveland, OH to Joe and Mae Heiser. Gerald graduated from Ohio Northern University as a Pharmacist and owned Northfield Drug in Northfield, OH.
Gerald is survived by his sons, Daryl Heiser and wife Gayle of Cleveland, OH,...
Richard Wayne Bradley
Aug 18, 2025
Richard Wayne Bradley, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 18, 2025, just shy of his 69th birthday. Born on August 28, 1956, in Alamance County, Richard was a man who lived his life with a passion for music, a love for grilling out, and an unwavering devotion...
Barbara Sexton Sturgill
Aug 17, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Sexton Sturgill, cherished wife, devoted mother, proud grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 88.
Born in Norton, Virginia, Barbara was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Sexton and the late Virginia Reed Sexton. A graduate of John I. Burton High...
Glen Frederick McNeil
Aug 17, 2025
Glen Frederick McNeil, age 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 17, 2025. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones. A beloved husband, father of three, and grandfather to many, Glen was known for his unwavering work ethic, dedication tohis family, and witty sense of humor.
Glen’s life was marked by many...
Margaret Williams Kivett
Aug 17, 2025
Margaret Louise Williams Kivett, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Beacon Place in Greensboro. She was born in Rockingham County on February 10, 1939 to the late Charlie and Mary Williams and was the wife of 59 years to the late Percy Calvin “Jack” Kivett.
Margaret was a 1957 graduate of Reidsville High School and continued her lengthy...
Christopher "Gage" Franklin
Aug 15, 2025
Christopher “Gage” Franklin, who was just 10 years old, passed away peacefully at home on August 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 13, 2015, at Duke University Medical Center, he was the beloved son of Christopher Frank Franklin and Melissa Carol James.
Despite the physical challenges he faced from an early age, Gage lived with incredible strength...
Nancy Tickle Owen
Aug 15, 2025
Nancy “Granny” Tickle Owen, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Gibsonville and was the daughter of the late Howard and Hazel Tickle. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years Clarence “Pop” Owen, Sr.
Nancy retired from Rego in Elon on...
Linda Wright Cook
Aug 15, 2025
Linda Faye Wright Cook, 82, of Elon, NC, passed away on Friday, August 15th, 2025, at AuthoraCare Hospice Home, surrounded by those who loved her most, after a short time of declining health.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Leroy Wright Sr. and Audrey Layton Wright. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased...
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