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Betty Pfaff Settlemyre
Sep 23, 2023
Betty Pfaff Settlemyre, 94, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully at the Village of Brookwood in Burlington, NC on September 23, 2023 with dearest friend, Billy Swain, by her side.
Betty was born in Winston-Salem on July 18, 1929 to James Winfred and Elvin Jeannette Pfaff and was the wife of 62 years to the late...
Clennon Lee Apple
Sep 23, 2023
Clennon Lee Apple, 74, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 23, 2023. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late Robert Lee and Elva Smith Apple.
Clennon is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sylvia Bridges Apple, daughter Shannon Carter (Steve), son Wes Apple, granddaughters Erin Dail (Jennings) and Katy Riggan (Robert),...
Suzette Marie Thornton
Sep 22, 2023
Suzette Marie Thornton, 52, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 16th, 1971. She was the daughter of Keith and Barbara Clark and the late Helen Carden Clark.
She is survived by her husband of seven years, Tim Thornton; daughter, Ashley Potter...
Douglas "Doug" Roland Linnens
Sep 22, 2023
Burlington – Douglas “Doug” Roland Linnens, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 22, 2023. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late John and Ethel Guthrie Linnens. He was the husband of 70 years to Annie Sykes Linnens who died in 2019.
Doug retired as a shipping manager in the...
Julie King Terrell
Sep 19, 2023
Julie King Terrell, 60, passed away on Tuesday, September 19 at her home in Mebane. She was born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1963 to her loving parents, the late Sylvia “Meemaw” Riley King and Merlin “Merle” Thomas King. For her entire life, she was bright and colorful, both in soul and in physical presence.
Julie was a multi-talented creative...
Kay Summers Morris
Sep 19, 2023
Kay Elizabeth Summers Morris, age 73, passed away on September 19, 2023 at Duke University Hospital with her loving husband by her side.
Kay was born on January 14, 1950 in Burlington, NC and took her place as the second child of Betty Sue Drake and Joseph William (J.W.) Summers, Jr. Along with older sister Betty Jo and younger brother...
Elaine Linda Job Avillion
Sep 18, 2023
Elaine Linda Job Avillion, 69, passed away at home on Monday, September 18, 2023. She was born on March 6, 1954 in Somerville, NJ to the late Kenneth Mason Job and Dolores Elaine Schultz Job. She spent her childhood in Freeland, PA, attended nursing school, and married her high school sweetheart, Vince.
Elaine carried herself with confidence, always smiling and...
Peggy Wright Truitt
Sep 18, 2023
Peggy Ann Wright Truitt, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 3, 1937 in Grayson County, VA to the late Wilbur Bruce Wright and Gladys Virginia Hawks Wright.
Peggy retired after 44 years from Carolina Biological Supply Company and was a member of First Baptist Church...
Tommy Keith Jordan
Sep 17, 2023
Tommy Keith Jordan, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 17, 2023. He was born on in Alamance County to the late Richard Adam Jordan, Sr. and Alease Catherine Ina Minor Jordan, and was the husband of 52 years to Faye Warren Jordan who survives.
Tommy was employed with Kayser Roth for many years and retired...
JoAnn Pethel Barber Sutton
Sep 16, 2023
JoAnn Pethel Barber Sutton, 87, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Cabarrus County and the daughter of the late Bruner Wertz Pethel and Mary Cline Pethel.
JoAnn was a longtime member of Springwood Presbyterian Church where she played...
Randy Eugene Wood
Sep 16, 2023
Randy Eugene Wood, known for his vibrant personality and beloved by all who knew him, passed away on September 16, 2023. He was born on March 29, 1949, in Alamance County. Randy had a joyous spirit that touched the lives of countless individuals throughout his life.Randy dedicated his career to the maintenance department at Alamance Community College and upon retirement,...
Teddy Lee Duggins
Sep 15, 2023
Teddy "Ted" Lee Duggins passed away on September 15, 2023 at the age of 85. Born on August 29, 1938, in Guilford County, Ted lived a remarkable life filled with love, laughter, and compassion.Ted dedicated over four decades of his life to Guilford Mills, where he worked as an Inventory Control Supervisor before retiring. His commitment and loyalty were unmatched,...
LuEller Wood Ingold
Sep 15, 2023
LuEller Wood Ingold, 99, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Clapp’s Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Guilford County and the wife of 71 years to the late James “Jim” Denny Ingold. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Edgar and Maude Huffines Wood.
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James Barnes Weeks
Sep 14, 2023
James (Jim) Barnes Weeks, age 82, peacefully entered heaven on September 14, 2023, following a courageous battle against cancer. He was born in Sampson County on June 23, 1941, and throughout his remarkable life, he touched the hearts of many.
Jim's journey was one of dedication, resilience, connection & fun. Jim graduated as valedictorian from Hobbton High School and graduated...
Larry "Big L" Junior Evans
Sep 13, 2023
Larry Junior Evans, 71, of Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away on September 13, 2023. Larry, as he was commonly known, was born on February 7, 1952, in Burlington, N.C., to Walter W. Newell and Nannie Evans Newell. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and brother, David Newell.Larry loved his family dearly and found joy in cooking for...
David Lynn Kellis
Sep 9, 2023
David Lynn Kellis, 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the Hospice Home. He was born on October 10, 1956 in Alamance County to the late Cecil Kellis and Louise Mansfield Kellis, and was the husband to Victoria Rae Brown of the home.
David was a retired disabled veteran from the US Navy. He enjoyed good food...
Peggy Ramey Garrison
Sep 8, 2023
Peggy Joyce Ramey Garrison, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023 at her home with her family. She was born on July 6, 1938 in Randolph County, NC to the late William Clifford Ramey and Edna Lucille Hill Ramey, and was the wife of 65 years to James Mark Garrison of the home.
Peggy was a 1956 graduate...
Bobby Wayne Andrews, Jr.
Sep 8, 2023
Bobby Wayne Andrews, Jr., 47, went home to be with the Lord on Friday September 8, 2023. He was born in Alamance County and was the son of Bobby and Ellen Hall Andrews.
He graduated from Western Alamance High School where he was in the band and ran cross country, and he attended Alamance Community College. Bobby was...
Christine Carver Buckner
Sep 7, 2023
Christine Marie Carver “Chriss” Buckner, 71, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several weeks of failing health. She was born in Forsyth County on January 10, 1952 to the late Allen Bradford and Zora Smoak Carver and was the wife of 50 years to Henry Nelson Buckner.
Chriss...
Lena Mae Satterfield Lee
Sep 6, 2023
Lena Mae Satterfield Lee, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on September 6, 2023. She was a woman of great generosity and had a heart that embraced everyone she met. Lena Mae was known for her warm spirit and the ability to strike up conversations with anyone. She had an undeniable gift for connecting with others and...
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