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James R. "Bud" Mullins, Sr.
Sep 20, 2026
James R. “Bud” Mullins, Sr. 94, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at the Hospice home. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late Clarence Mordeca Mullins and Blanche Gurkin Mullins. He was the husband 51 years to the late Peggie Allen Mullins.
Bud retired after many years in Textiles...
Joan Stephens Kafer
Nov 5, 2026
Joan Stephens Kafer, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Charles Harry Stephens and Lola Frances Cagle Stephens. She was the wife of 60 years to Harry Louis Kafer who survives.
Joan was a homemaker and deep...
Tyler Wayne Robinson
Nov 4, 2026
Tyler Wayne Robinson, age 27, of Pfafftown, NC, was collected by God’s angels on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 and taken to his eternal resting place to be with his Lord.
Born on March 2, 1999 in Burlington, NC he was the son of Eddie Lynn Robinson and Chris Phelps Pettiford, who both survive. Tyler was active in sports during his middle...
Joy May Doby
Nov 5, 2026
Joy Marie May Doby, 79, of Guilford County, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on February 2, 1947, in Guilford County, Joy was a woman whose life was marked by devotion to her family, steady work, and the simple pleasures that brought beauty and happiness to those around her. She graduated...
William "Bill" L. Kowalski
Nov 5, 2026
William “Bill” L. Kowalski, 70, of Burlington, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Bill was born October 5, 1956 in Mineola, NY to Leonard and Ruth Kowalski. He retired after 20 years of service to the New York City Police Department, where he served in many different capacities. After retirement, Bill continued to serve his community...
Jerrie Schmalzer Blacklin
Oct 27, 2026
Jerrie Raylene Schmalzer Blacklin, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Hock Family Pavilion, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 14, 1953, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Raymond Ferring Schmalzer, Jr. and Patricia Anne Greene Schmalzer.
Jerrie graduated from Parkville High School in 1971 and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Towson State...
Annette Lallier Sarty
Dec 23, 2025
A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, November 14th , 2026, 11am-12pm, at Holy Cross church, 225 Purchase St., South Easton, MA. Immediately followed by interment with her husband Everett at Furnace Village Cemetery, 90 South St, South Easton, MA.
Annette P. (Lallier) Sarty was born September 23, 1938, during the 1938 hurricane, on her grandparents’ Osea and Auselina (Boutin) Lallier’s’ dairy farm...
Sandra "Sandy" H. Jones
Nov 10, 2026
Sandra Renee Hinton “Sandy” Jones, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at Duke University Medical Center. A native of Guilford County, she was born December 31, 1962 to the late George Douglas and Sandra Sue Hudgins Hinton and was the wife of 39 years to Alan Wade “Spanky” Jones.
Sandy was a longtime member...
Woodrow Walker Weaver
Nov 9, 2026
Woodrow Walker “Woodie” Weaver, 85, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, November 9, 2026. A native of Alamance County, he was born May 16, 1941 to the late Walter Woodrow Weaver and Christine Massey Weaver.
Woodie was a US Army Veteran. In his younger days, he enjoyed hunting and traveling. He was a very generous, loving and helpful individual...
Sandy Blocker
Nov 8, 2026
Douglas Dale “Sandy” Blocker, Jr. passed away on November 8, 2026, at The Hospice Home.
Sandy will be remembered as a man of artistry, movement, and music, whose life was shaped by performance and by a deep commitment to sharing what he loved with others. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Dance from UNC Greensboro, a foundation for a life devoted...
Richard "Gailes" Stuckey
Nov 3, 2026
R. Gailes Stuckey, 87, passed away on November 3, 2026, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of love, laughter, music, and a life lived to its fullest.
For an extraordinary 71 years, Gailes was a familiar voice on the radio, spending most of his career at WBAG. A gifted disc jockey, salesman, commercial writer, and producer, he had a natural talent for...
Roxanne DeMarco Marino
Nov 1, 2026
Roxanne Marino, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on January 26, 1928, in New Jersey, where she was raised before moving to Greensboro, North Carolina, in the early 1990s.
Roxanne was married to the love of her life, Ron Marino, for...
Jimmie Wayne Whitesell
Oct 30, 2026
Mr. Jimmie Wayne Whitesell, age 83, of McLeansville, left his earthly home to go to his Heavenly home on Friday, October 30, 2026 at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell after several months of failing health. Jimmie was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
Born in Alamance County, he was the son of the late Hurley Whitesell...
Frank J.L. May
Oct 29, 2026
Frank J.L. May, 74, of McLeansville departed from his earthly home on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Wesley Long Hospital surrounded by his family.
Frank was born in Guilford County on March 21, 1952 to the late Marvin and Thelma May. He graduated from Northeast Guilford High School and spent the majority of his life in McLeansville, NC. Prior to his...
Cora "Gerry" Moore Ray
Oct 28, 2026
Cora “Gerry” Moore Ray, 93, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Brookdale Assisted Living surrounded by her family. She was born on October 25, 1933 in Randolph County, Alabama to the late Edwin G. Moore, Sr. and Ina Henderson Moore, and was a loving wife to Mack Ray for over 71 years, who...
Carol Ann Jaeger Griffis
Oct 27, 2026
In Joyful Remembrance of Carol Griffis
September 10, 1937 – October 26, 2026
On the evening of October 26, beneath the light of a full moon, Carol Griffis went to sleep and woke up in the loving arms of Jesus. Carol was a beautiful woman, filled with the joy of the Lord, a servant’s heart, unwavering faith, and a song in her...
Thomas Harl Kirk
Oct 26, 2026
Thomas Harl “Tom” Kirk, 80, of Elon went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 26, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Mingo County, WV to the late Eugene and Margaret Pinson Kirk and was married for 3 years to Linda Barbour Kerns Kirk who survives.
He was a faithful and devoted member of Holly Hill Baptist...
Edith Genene Paschal Gilliam
Oct 26, 2026
Edith “Genene” Paschal Gilliam, 85, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 26, 2026. She was born on January 31, 1941 in Caswell County to the late James Conrad Paschal and Irene Stanley Paschal, and was the wife of 37 years to the late Willie “Billy” Monroe Gilliam who passed away in July...
Nola Helen McCann Morrison
Oct 25, 2026
Nola Helen McCann Morrison, 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at the Hospice Home after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Alamance County on January 31, 1953 to the late Leroy Miles and Clara Ester O’Dell McCann and was the wife of the late Jackie Ross Morrison.
Nola was a lifetime member of Shiloh Community...
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