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Nancy Joyce Dixon
Dec 18, 2022
Nancy Joyce Dixon, 74, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at The Laurels of Chatham. She was a native of Alamance County and the daughter of the late James Kirk Dixon and Nora Anderson Dixon.
Nancy was a Certified Nurse’s Aid and attended Ireland Street Chapel as long as she was able. She...
Frank Gaddy
Dec 17, 2022
Burlington- Frank Gaddy, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the Hospice Home following a brief illness. He was a native of Dillon County, SC and son of the late Lemie and Gertrude Hyatt Gaddy and he was married to the late Patricia Ann Williamson Gaddy for 51 years. Frank was the owner and operator of Central Tree Service for...
Paula "Mitzi" Coutant Otto
Dec 16, 2022
Paula C. Otto (Mitzi), 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Mebane Ridge Assisted Living in Mebane, NC. She was born in Highland, NY on November 7, 1930 to the late Chester T. and Pauline Schaffer Coutant and was the wife of the late Robert M. Otto.
Mitzi graduated from the St. Luke’s Hospital Nurses School,...
Wilidolfo Santiago Ramirez
Dec 16, 2022
Mr. Wilidolfo Santiago Ramirez, 33, of Burlington, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
Wilidolfo was owner of W.E. Mechanical and had the ability to fix most anything. He had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. Always caring and generous, he was a great husband, son, and brother. Wilidolfo leaves behind...
Lois Oakley Kellis
Dec 15, 2022
Gibsonville – Lois Oakley Kellis, 95, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Caswell County on May 21, 1927 to the late James Archie Oakley and Lizzie Esther Blalock Oakley and was the wife of the late Paul Manfred Kellis.
Lois was a...
Dorothy Hundley Overbey Paschal
Dec 15, 2022
Dorothy “Dot” Hundley Overbey Paschal, 99, of Burlington, is now celebrating life with Jesus in heaven. Dot passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2022. She inspired in her children to put God first, and to love and support family. She was blessed to continue to drive at 98 and live a joyful and active life. She was a faithful...
George Talbert McKinney
Dec 14, 2022
George Talbert McKinney, 79, of Burlington passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 surrounded by his family. A native of Caswell County, he was the son of the late George Burton McKinney and Leona Powell McKinney and was married for over 52 years to Mary Lou McKinney who passed in 2016.
George was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army,...
Barbara Elizabeth Schmidt Mebane
Dec 13, 2022
Burlington, NC – Barbara “Bobbye” Elizabeth Schmidt Mebane, 92, passed away at Spring Arbor of Cary on December 13, 2022.Born in Raleigh, she was the wife of Grady Nelson “Chuck” Mebane, deceased, and the daughter of the late Robert Schmidt and Miriam Ellen Harling Schmidt. She was predeceased by her brothers, Frederick Harling Schmidt and Robert Perry Schmidt, Sr. Barbara...
Nancy Susan "Susie" Ball
Dec 12, 2022
Burlington – Nancy Susan “Susie” Ball, 72, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 12, 2022 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County, she was born November 8, 1950 to the late Huey Nelson Ball, Sr. and Annie Louise Hollar Ball.
Susie was of the Baptist faith. ...
Jessie Cox Oakley
Dec 12, 2022
Jessie Cox Oakley, 38 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 12, 2022. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 9 years to Martin Oakley who survives.
Jessie was employed with Alamance County DSS Health Service Center. She attended St. Marks Church. Jessie was a 2002 graduate of Graham High School and received...
George Elliott Grizzle
Dec 12, 2022
George Elliott Grizzle, age 82, of Burlington, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 12, 2022. He was born in Russell County, Virginia to the late Leivi Lenora Owens and Stephen Henry Grizzle. He was the husband of 29 years to Linda Cross Grizzle who survives.
George retired from Burlington Industries, Pioneer Plant. He attended Grace Baptist...
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
Dec 11, 2022
Please join us for our annual Service of Remembrance on
Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the chapel at
Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory
as we celebrate the memory of your loved one.
Refreshments and Ornaments will be
available following the service.
Maxie Eugene "Max" "Mac" Price
Dec 10, 2022
Maxie Eugene “Max” “Mac” Price, 74, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Hospice Home. He was born in Union, SC to the late Tallie Brooks Price and Norma Leo Wrenn Price.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War where he built bridges with the Army Corps of Engineers. Max was a member of CrossWay...
Anne Parrish Harrelson
Dec 9, 2022
Anne Parrish Harrelson, January 26, 1938, age 84, passed away Friday, December 9th in Whitsett, NC.
Anne was a loving wife to her late husband, Tommy, for 64 years. She truly loved and enjoyed time, laughter, and fellowship with her family. Before their retirement, Anne and Tommy along with their son, Tom, successfully began and ran Friendly Rubber and...
Christine Nelson Straughn
Dec 9, 2022
Mrs. Christine Nelson Straughn, 97, of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Liberty Commons.
Christine was born October 19, 1925 in Caswell County to Arch Grover Nelson and Mary Brooks Nelson. One of 9 children, she grew up working in the tobacco fields with her family. She carried over that work ethic into her job as...
Joy Payne Walker
Dec 8, 2022
Joy Ellen Payne Walker, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 26, 1934 in Alamance County to the late George Anderson Payne and Ava Vestal Payne, and was the wife to the late Anderson Boyd Walker who died in 2016.
Joy retired from Carolina Biological with...
Carol Whitesell Smith
Dec 5, 2022
Mrs. Carol Whitesell Smith, 86, of Burlington passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022.
Carol was born March 21, 1936 in Alamance County to Dwight Alexander Whitesell and Nova Jane Byrd Whitesell. After graduating from Williams High School, she began her working career at Western Electric, then moved to Holt Hosiery. Her passion was music, and that was evident...
John Paul Berrien
Dec 5, 2022
John Paul Berrien, 63 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 5, 2022. He was born in Mercer County, New Jersey to the late John “Jack” L. Berrien and Lorraine Hogan Berrien who survives. He was the husband of sixteen and half years to René Doggett Berrien who survives.
John retired from the ministry due to failing...
Lucille Cullifer Little
Dec 4, 2022
Whitsett – Lucille Cullifer Little, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Liberty Commons with her family by her side. She was born on March 5, 1931 in Pitt County, NC to the late Luther Sydney Cullifer and Lucie Stepps Cullifer.
Lucille retired after working 66 years with Brightwood Inn. She enjoyed working in her flower beds...
LaRue Lindley McDaniel
Dec 1, 2022
Burlington – LaRue Lindley McDaniel, 97, entered into the pearly gates of Heaven to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2022. She was born in Chatham County and was the daughter of the late Marcellus Levi Lindley and Lillian Nall Lindley. She was married for 44 years to the late Clyde C. McDaniel.
She was a long-time member...


