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Jane Mabrey Allred
Aug 31, 2026
Jane Mabrey Allred, 84 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2026 after 8 months of failing health. She was the daughter of the late Ralph Victor Mabrey, Sr. and Ruby Irene Carroll Mabrey Allred. She was the wife of 36 years to the late Thomas Lee “Tommy” Allred who passed in 2017.
Jane was a 1960...
Halli Nicole Nguyen
Aug 29, 2026
Halli Nicole Nguyen
June 27, 2005 – August 29, 2026
Halli Nicole Nguyen, 21, passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2026. Halli came into this world truly wanting to make it a better place. She was born that way. From the time she was a little girl, she possessed a deep compassion for others and believed that people deserved to beloved, accepted,...
Kathy Turner Church
Aug 28, 2026
Kathy Turner Church, 73, passed peacefully at her daughter’s home in Lexington on Friday, August 28, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born on June 1, 1953 in Alamance County to the late Russell “R.J.” James Turner and Sarah Kathleen Shoffner Turner, and was the loving wife to Kenneth “Kenny” Church, Sr. of the home.
Kathy retired from Alamance Community...
Steven Craig Poliseno
Aug 27, 2026
Steven Craig Poliseno, 77, of Burlington, passed away on August 27, 2026, at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Franklin County, Ohio, Steven was the son of the late Albert Andrew Poliseno and Rhea Juanita Hutchinson Poliseno. He was married for more than 49 years to his beloved wife, Alison Coleman Poliseno, who survives.
Steven proudly served in...
Jan Rene Hoyle
Aug 24, 2026
Jan Rene Hoyle, 74, of Burlington , passed away on August 24 at Burlington AuthoraCare Collective after a brief illness.Jan was the daughter of the late Betty Jean Hicks and Paul Hoyle.
Jan worked at various jobs over her lifetime but her favorite job was working for the Department of Social Services, Greensboro as a client intake specialist. Her heart for...
Kenneth Victor Royer
Aug 24, 2026
Kenneth Victor Royer, lovingly known to many as "Chubby," was born on November 30, 1950, in Barton, Vermont. He passed away on August 24, 2026 leaving behind a lifetime of memories, stories, and a family who will forever cherish the love, wisdom, and strength he shared with them.
Ken spent his early years in Vermont, where he built a life centered...
Rodney Lee Burnett
Aug 22, 2026
Rodney Lee Burnett passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026 at the age of 79. He was born to Joseph M. and Gladys F. Burnett of North Vernon, Indiana.
Rodney graduated from Purdue University with a degree in electrical engineering and retired from Lucent Technologies after 25 years of service. He married his childhood sweetheart, Regina “Jeannie” More and blessed her...
John David Wittenmyer
Aug 21, 2026
John David Wittenmyer was born on December 2, 1950, in East Cleveland, Ohio, to Lloyd Allen Wittenmyer and Anna Helen Mudra Wittenmyer. He grew up on Potomac Avenue in suburban Cleveland alongside his three older brothers, Lloyd, Nelson, and Bill. Two first-born brothers passed away as infants, though they were always loved and remembered. The family lost Anna to cancer...
Martha Odom Moss
Aug 20, 2026
Martha Odom Moss, 98, of Elon NC, passed away on August 20, 2026 at AuthoraCare Hospice Home, surrounded with love. Martha was born in Lowell, NC on January 20, 1928. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother and friend. Martha will be remembered for her kind and generous heart. She was a woman of integrity and...
Mamie Byerly Summers
Aug 19, 2026
Mamie Lou Byerly Summers, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Davidson County on May 24, 1932 to the late John Roby Byerly, Jr. and Rachel Elizabeth Hunt Byerly.
Mamie was a longtime member of Frieden’s Lutheran Church and served as a member of...
Barry Wayne Irby
Aug 19, 2026
Barry Wayne Irby, 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19th at Peak Resources in Hillsborough.
A native of Caswell County, he was the son of the late Ruthie Briggs Irby and the late Cabell Richard Irby Sr. Although Barry had Cerebral Palsy, he touched the lives of everyone he came in contact with.
Some of his favorite things included riding his...
Carl Willie Sharpe
Aug 19, 2026
Carl Willie Sharpe, 81, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026, just three days before his 82nd birthday.
Born into a farming family, Carl carried his love of farming throughout his life and passed it down through generations—from working in tobacco fields to simply growing tomatoes and watermelons in the garden with his family. He lived a life centered around family,...
Ronald Kirby York
Aug 18, 2026
In the late morning of Tuesday, August 18, 2026, our dear sweet cousin, Ronald Kirby York, passed from the struggles of this Earth peacefully into the realm of his Eternal Life. Many sad and broken hearts are grieving the loss of the huge spot of light he held in our daily lives.
Ron to many, Ronnie to me and my family,...
Virginia Theisen Barker
Aug 18, 2026
Virginia Lea Theisen Barker of Whitsett, North Carolina, died peacefully at home on August 18, 2026, after a brief decline in health. Virginia was born on February 20, 1939, in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Richard Theisen and the late Pansy Theisen.
She was a graduate of Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia. During her first marriage, Virginia lived in the...
Curtis Alvis Matherly, Sr.
Aug 18, 2026
Curtis Alvis Matherly Sr., 78, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at his residence. He was born on October 19, 1947, to the late Leonard Spencer Matherly and Nellie Mae Harris Matherly. He was the devoted husband of 58 years to his beloved wife, Joy Lynn Jobe Matherly.
A 1967 graduate of Eastern High School,...
Donald MacRae Chaplin
Aug 16, 2026
Donald MacRae Chaplin of South Boston, VA passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
Donald was born on September 22, 1960 in Madrid, Spain to the late Warren Stanley Chaplin and Virginia Chaplin Barker.
He attended George Washington High School in Danville, VA. While growing up Donald enjoyed playing his electric guitar, going on hikes with his sister and friends, listening...
Catherine Lee Thompson Loyd
Aug 16, 2026
Catherine Lee Thompson Loyd, 97, of Burlington, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Halifax County, VA to the late Major B. and Sarah Leigh Thompson and was married to the late Eddie Wise Loyd.
She was a homemaker and farmer, and enjoyed trips to the mountains with her family. She also...
Sylvia Ann Crutchfield Brackett
Aug 14, 2026
With quiet grace, Sylvia Ann Crutchfield Brackett’s remarkable journey came to a gentle close on Friday, August 14, 2026—Sylvia was born in Alamance County to the late James Holton Crutchfield and Mary Olivia Allred Crutchfield on October 14, 1941. Sylvia began life amidst North Carolina’s rolling hills—a place whose beauty and warmth she carried within her for all her days.
To...
Hazel Ruth Mize Vinson
Aug 12, 2026
Hazel Ruth Mize Vinson, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born in Alamance County to the late Hugh Calvin Mize and Violet Virginia Elmore Mize and was married to the late Henry Lee Vinson. She was a graduate of Walter M. Williams High School and retired from...
Rachel Smith Duggins
Aug 12, 2026
Rachel Smith Duggins, 89, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2026 with her family by her side. She was a cherished sister, wife, aunt, and friend—her life a tapestry of care and steadfastness, woven through the generations of her family.
Rachel was born December 8, 1936, the daughter of Robert Smith, Sr. and Thelma Wall Smith. She grew up amid the...
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