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Earl Wilson Carey, Jr.

Earl Wilson Carey, Jr.

Jan 22, 2024

Earl Wilson Carey, Jr., 73, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at the Hospice Home. He was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania to the late Earl Wilson Carey, Sr. and Betty Hough Carey and was the husband of 53 years to Nancy May Carey of the home.

 Earl as an Industrial Engineer designing camping equipment for Coleman Company. He and his...

Dr. Benny Bryant Hampton

Dr. Benny Bryant Hampton

Jan 21, 2024

Dr. Benny Bryant Hampton was received into heavenly fellowship with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 21, 2024. He spent his last days surrounded by family and friends and leaves a legacy of faith, loyalty, and service to his God, his family, and his community. He considered his greatest accomplishment to be his role in instilling his Christian faith...

Sue Edmonds

Sue Edmonds

Jan 21, 2024

Mrs. Sue Martin Edmonds, 77, of Madison passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at hospice in Burlington. She was born in Guilford County to the late Charles Ritchey and Lena Martin on January 8, 1947.  

Sue enjoyed her career with the City of Greensboro working at the parking deck on Davie Street. After she retired, she was able to enjoy...

Norma Hilda Thoma Brousseau

Norma Hilda Thoma Brousseau

Jan 19, 2024

Mrs. Norma Hilda Thoma Brousseau, 90, of Whitsett passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Hans Linus Thoma and Hilda Becker Thoma on December 22, 1933.

Norma was a very musical person. She loved playing the piano, organ, and musical bells. She worked as manager at The Pompano Bowling...

Mable Apple Powell

Mable Apple Powell

Jan 19, 2024

Mable Idell Apple Lanning Powell, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Ashton Place.  She was born in Guilford County to the late Lexie and Helen Heath Apple and was married to the late Gilbert Powell.

Mable was a supervisor in textiles and was a former employee of Proctor and Gamble.   At the...

Donovan "Donnie" Franklin Summers

Donovan "Donnie" Franklin Summers

Jan 17, 2024

Donovan "Donnie" Franklin Summers, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Guilford County on July 31, 1933 to the late Robert Luther Summers, Sr. and Alma Kate Apple Summers and was the husband of 68 years to Celia Grey May Summers of the home.

Donnie was...

Cynthia Jean Hyder

Cynthia Jean Hyder

Jan 15, 2024

Cynthia Jean Hyder, 74, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at Randolph Hospice. She was a native of Alamance County and the daughter of the late William Earl Hyder, Jr. and Pearl Laws Hyder.

     Cynthia graduated from Central High School and worked for Lincoln Financial for over 40 years. She enjoyed cooking, beach music and Nascar racing. One...

Charles Edwin Patterson, Jr.

Charles Edwin Patterson, Jr.

Jan 15, 2024

Charles Edwin “Eddie” Patterson, Jr., 90, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Orange County to the late C. E. and Mary Fitch Patterson and was married for 68 years to Shirley Smith Patterson who survives. 

Eddie was a former employee of Western Electric...

Rosa Neese Norris

Rosa Neese Norris

Jan 14, 2024

Rosa Elizabeth Neese Norris, 82, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 29, 1941 in Guilford County to the late Walter Leonard Neese and Fannie Agnes Foster Neese and was the wife of 61 years to the late Marvin Jerry Norris, Sr. who passed in April 2023.

Rosa was...

Clarence Eddie Robbins

Clarence Eddie Robbins

Jan 13, 2024

 

     Mr. Clarence Eddie Robbins, age 80, of Burlington, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, January 13, 2024 after a four year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

     Born in Alamance County on September 1, 1943, he was the son of the late Carl Henry Robbins, Sr. and the late Carlene Coleman Robbins and was married to...

Peggy Thomas Newnam

Peggy Thomas Newnam

Jan 12, 2024

Peggy Thomas Newnam, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the Hospice Home. She was born in Guilford County on February 16, 1932 to the late Charlie Winfred and Lena Wyrick Thomas and was the wife of the late Jack A. Newnam.

Peggy was a longtime member of Gibsonville Evangelical Methodist Church where...

James "Jim" Reno Middleswarth

James "Jim" Reno Middleswarth

Jan 11, 2024

James ’Jim’ Reno Middleswarth, 85, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 after a brief illness at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born at home in Laurelton, Pennsylvania on November 11, 1938 to the late Raymond Edward Middleswarth Sr. and Edna Moyer Middleswarth. He had been married and divorced from Jean Elizabeth Ewald Middleswarth who passed November 2023, and a...

Steven Hamilton Messick

Steven Hamilton Messick

Jan 10, 2024

Steven Hamilton Messick, born May 27, 1954 in Burlington, NC,  passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2024. At the young age of 69 years old, Steven went to heaven after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Though gone too soon, he beat the odds in true character.

A member of the Alamance Bar Association, Steven led an impressive...

Vickie Estes Walker

Vickie Estes Walker

Jan 10, 2024

Vickie Estes Walker, 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital in Virginia surrounded by her family. She was born on September 26, 1950 in Alamance County to the late Grady Willis Estes and Ivey Jane Drye Estes.

Vickie retired from the Alamance-Burlington School System after 20 years of service. She enjoyed gardening, interior design,...

Elton Lee Moore

Elton Lee Moore

Jan 9, 2024

Mr. Elton Lee Moore, 78, of Burlington passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

Elton was born December 26, 1945 in Caswell County to Paul and Carrie Moore.  He was a faithful member of Pleasant View Assembly of God and proudly retired from Lorillard Tobacco with 31 years of service.  A lifelong outdoorsman, Elton could often be found in...

Richard "Rick" Lee Fowler

Richard "Rick" Lee Fowler

Jan 8, 2024

Burlington-Richard Lee “Rick” Fowler, 69 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Duke University Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 40 years to Myla Riley Fowler who survives.

Rick was born in Burlington, NC and was a 1972 graduate of Hugh M Cummings...

Linda Faye Bristow

Linda Faye Bristow

Jan 8, 2024

Linda Faye Bristow, 75, was taken to her heavenly home on Monday, January 8, 2024 after years of failing health.  She was born September 9, 1948 in Alamance County to the late John Lennon and Esther Hall Sykes.

Faye was married to the love of her life, Bunny Ray Bristow for fifty-four years.  She was employed by Goldtoe for more...

Billy Marvin Lee

Billy Marvin Lee

Jan 8, 2024

Gibsonville-Billy Marvin Lee, 76 passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Moses H. Cone Hospital. He was a born to the late Lawrence and Jane Hathaway Lee. He was the husband of 58 years to Letha Stallings Lee who survives.

Billy retired from Caraustar Containers.  He was an avid Nascar fan following his favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt. He was...

Philip Eugene Greene

Philip Eugene Greene

Jan 7, 2024

Philip Eugene Greene, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the Hospice Home.  He was born in Moore County and was the son of the late Godfrey W. and La-Rue Kellis Greene and was married for 37 years to Virginia Barber Greene who survives. 

Philip was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam...

Charles "Charlie" Michael Jordan

Charles "Charlie" Michael Jordan

Jan 6, 2024

Charles Michael (Charlie) Jordan, 46, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 6, 2024. He was born in Alamance County and was an Alumni of Alamance Christian School class of ‘97.

Michael is survived by his mother, Faye Warren Jordan of Burlington; Fiancé, Lela Mosher of Graham; Brothers, Brian Jordan (Kimberly) of Burlington and Jonathan Jordan (Elizabeth)...

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