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Leiburn Rosalee Joyce Parks
Jun 22, 2024
Leiburn Joyce Parks, 81 passed away on Saturday June 22, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Leiburn was born on December 2, 1942 to the late Howard Robert Joyce and Anna Lucille White Joyce.
Leiburn retired as a manager from the retail industry after many years. She enjoyed working in her yard and spending as much time at the beach as...
Lorraine Mae Jefferson Massey
Jun 17, 2024
Lorraine Jefferson Massey of Caswell County left this old-world Monday, June 17 th, 2024, and entered into Heaven’s portals to be greeted by her Lord and Savior as well as share a heavenly reunion with Aubrey Lee Massey and Denise Massey Stutts, her deceased spouse and daughter. Oh, what a joyous reunion. Although each was afflicted with earthly sicknesses, their...
Elizabeth Arthurs Hoyle
Jun 16, 2024
Elizabeth Anne Arthurs “Libby” Hoyle, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Carteret Memorial Hospital in Morehead City. She was born in Iredell County on July 31, 1932 to the late Gurney Floyd and Vera Karriker Arthurs and was the wife of 71 years to Edward Alvin “Ed” Hoyle, Jr. of the home.
Ed...
Brenda Smith Kelsey
Jun 16, 2024
Brenda Smith Kelsey, born on April 6, 1947, in Guilford County, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024, at her beloved home.
Brenda had a profound love for gardening and plants of all kinds. She loved to be surrounded by her plants, even spending the last of her days making sure that they were watered and taken care of. Her dedication...
Leonard Morris Taylor
Jun 16, 2024
Leonard Morris Taylor, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. It was fitting that he was called home on Father’s Day. He was born on August 13, 1935 to the late Lonnie Clarence Taylor and Jennie Sue Earp Taylor and was married for 46 years to the late Frances Mae Hudson Taylor...
Robert Emmett Fulton Ayers, Sr.
Jun 15, 2024
Mr. Robert Emmett Ayers, Sr. age 96, of Burlington, NC passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Born in Battle Creek, MI to the late Harold Fulton and Mary Pronte Ayers, March 17, 1928. Married for 48 years to Lola Pulley Ayers.
Educated in the Battle Creek, Michigan school system. Bob continued his education into college attending Hampton Institute (known as Hampton...
Helen Marie Robinson Kilcrease
Jun 15, 2024
Helen Marie Robinson Kilcrease passed away on June 15, 2024, at UNC Hospice Home. She was born on February 4, 1946, in Buncombe County to adoring parents who have since passed. Helen was known for her passion for reading, working on puzzles, and embracing the beauty of nature by tending to her garden. Her warm personality also shone through as...
John Thomas Briggs
Jun 15, 2024
On June 15, 2024, the world lost a remarkable soul with the passing of John Thomas Briggs at the age of 94. His life, filled with love, hard work, and devotion to his family, will forever be cherished by those who had the privilege of knowing him.
John was born on August 9, 1929, in Person County to Johnny and Bertha...
Howard Russell Boalick
Jun 14, 2024
Asheboro, NC – Howard Russell (“Russ”) Boalick, 84, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital surrounded by family. He was born in New Castle, PA, on March 26, 1940, to the late Howard Carmi and Eleanor Wimer Boalick. He was the husband to the late Susan Jane Chapman Boalick of 56 years.
Russ was a retired...
Pauline Hawks Moore
Jun 14, 2024
Pauline was Born on November 22, 1924, in Guilford County, North Carolina. She graduated Gibsonville High School in 1942 and continued her education with a degree in Accounting, which was a tremendous undertaking for a woman in the 1940s. She took a job with the phone company and soon became a supervisor over 14 women.
In 1951, she married Milton C...
Nettie Lou Barber Dodson
Jun 13, 2024
Nettie Lou Barber Dodson, 93, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family. A native of Alamance County, she was born February 15, 1931 to the late Robert Cornelius Barber, Sr. and Ruth McCoy Cook Barber and was the wife of 70 years to the late Harry Lee Dodson.
Nettie was a longtime member of...
Betty Lue Hodges
Jun 13, 2024
Betty Lue Hodges, 80 passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family in Graham. Betty was born on September 23, 1943 to the late Walter Eldridge and Sarah Lue Wagoner Hodges.
Betty was employed for many years with Meredith Webb Printing. She loved cooking for her family on all holidays, that’s what was special to...
Brodie Coolidge Simmons
Jun 11, 2024
Elon – Brodie Coolidge Simmons was born on September 14,1925 in Caswell County, North Carolina where he resided his entire life other than the first year of married life when he and Irene rented in the Lakeview community while they built their home. Like his father before him, he was a tiller of the soil. He spent his lifetime farming...
Howard Wayne Kernodle
Jun 10, 2024
Howard Wayne Kernodle, 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 10, 2024 at VA Hospital in Durham. He was born in Alamance County to the late Lonzie and Lula Mae Simpson Kernodle and was married for 69 years to Vivian Sharpe Kernodle who survives.
Wayne was formerly employed by Butler’s as an automotive machinist and was a member...
Donald Tester Reynolds
Jun 10, 2024
Donald Tester Reynolds, aged 76, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, June 10, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Guilford County, he was the son of the late Gilmer and Bernice Reynolds. He was a devoted husband to Bonnie Hamm Reynolds for 56 remarkable years, who survives him.
Don’s life was a testament to his enduring spirit...
Renata Redden Garrett
Jun 9, 2024
Fayetteville – Renata Redden Garrett, 47, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 6, 1977 in Alamance County to the late Ronald Harry Redden and Olean Greeson Redden who survives. Renata was the wife of 13 years to Samuel “Levi” Garrett of the home.
Renata recently celebrated a...
Howard Jeffrey Neese
Jun 8, 2024
Howard Jeffrey “Jeff” Neese, 62, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Alamance County on October 23, 1961 to Howard P. and Virginia McMillian Neese and was the husband of 34 years to Tammy Jean Perry Neese of the home.
Jeff grew up in Mebane, NC and was a beloved son, brother...
Angela Renee Best
Jun 7, 2024
Angela Renee Best, 45, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Duke University Hospital surrounded by family. She was born in Monroe, Louisiana and is the daughter of Ricky and Debra Best. Angela was an avid fan of the arts and loved books, film and music. From the time Angela was in high school...
Judith "Judy" Fitzgerald Hofberg
Jun 7, 2024
Judith "Judy" Hofberg, 84, of Whitsett passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several months of failing health. She was born Judith Marie Fitzgerald on February 12, 1940 in Yonkers, NY. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Adelaide Fitzgerald, and her sister, Lorraine Symington.She is survived by her loving husband...
Johnny Mack Ward
Jun 7, 2024
Mr. Johnny Mack Ward, age 87, of Elon, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at his residence after several months of failing health.
Born in Alamance County, he was the son of the late Mitchell McMillian “Mack” Ward and the late Virginia Corn Ward Wheeler and was married for 67 years to Mrs. Shirley Alcon...
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