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Mitchel "Mitch" Grant Brown
Feb 10, 2026
Mitchel "Mitch" Grant Brown, 63, passed away on February 10, 2026 having survived cancer for many years and succumbing to its lingering effects in a faithful battle into the safety of the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. Mitch was born on July 17, 1962, in Guilford County NC to the late Bobby Lee Brown and Wanda Summers Brown, who...
Tina Diane Tickle
Feb 9, 2026
Tina Diane Tickle, age 63, was born on January 30, 1963, in Alamance County. She lived a life full of love and kindness until her peaceful passing on February 9, 2026, at the Hospice Home of Alamance, following several months of failing health.
Tina dedicated a significant part of her life to her career as a Registered...
La Mounsamak Thammavongsa
Feb 8, 2026
La Mounsamak Thammavongsa, 72, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Born on October 3, 1953, in Chaiyaphum, Thailand. In 1980, La and her husband, Tanh, came to the United States, like so many others at that time, fleeing communism and seeking a better opportunity with their family. They arrived in Whittier, California, sponsored by Sandy Napomjebra...
Dolores Ann Runyan Mills
Feb 6, 2026
Mrs. Dolores Ann Mills, 89, went home to be with Jesus, Friday, February 6, 2026. Dolores was born October 29, 1936, in Everett, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Paul Robert Runyan and Virginia Grace Sponsler Runyan. She grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from Saltsburg Joint High School in 1954. Being from a family of educators, Dolores...
Patty Cook Davis
Feb 10, 2026
Patty Marie Cook Davis, 61, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Alamance County and the daughter of the late Fred Richard Cook and Helen Fay Freeze Cook.
Patty worked in Textiles for many years. She enjoyed spending time at home working in her yard, landscaping and growing a...
Stephen James Provost
Feb 9, 2026
Stephen James Provost, 85, of Burlington, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Twin Lakes Retirement Community. He was born on May 12, 1940 in Hartford, CT. He graduated from Saint Anselm College in Manchester NH with a BA in Philosophy after attending Manchester High School in Manchester CT.
Steve spent a career working in the textiles...
Billy Aaron Phillips
Feb 9, 2026
Billy Aaron Phillips, age 83, died on Monday, February 9, 2026. He was born in Alamance County on June 18, 1942 to Alma Rudd and Harvey Howard “Bud” Phillips. He was the beloved husband of Teresa Mays Phillips for 61 years.
He was a good Chrisitan man attending Bethel Baptist Church in Graham. He served as a Sargeant in the US...
Pamela Mabrey Temple
Feb 8, 2026
Pamela “Pam” Sue Mabrey Temple, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Born on April 23, 1942, in Burlington, North Carolina, she was a cherished daughter of Ralph Victor Mabrey and Ruby Irene Carroll Mabrey. Pam's life spanned an incredible journey filled with love, laughter, and an unwavering commitment to family and faith.
Pam is survived by...
Martha Bowman Davis
Feb 7, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the passing of our generous, warm, and resilient wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother; Martha Bowman Davis. She passed away on February 7th, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family, both near and far.
Born in Julian, NC, Martha attended Nathanael Greene School until she graduated high school. During those...
Allen Duwayne Leigh
Feb 4, 2026
Allen Duwayne Leigh, 66, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2026, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Born in Alamance County, Allen was the son of William Leigh and Lucy Doswell Leigh and was married for over 38 years to Barbara Hewitt Leigh.
Throughout his career, Allen found fulfillment as a fixer at McMichael Mills until his retirement in March 2024, after...
Jean Wallace Smith
Feb 3, 2026
Jean Wallace Smith, 88, met her Savior – face to face- and was reunited with her beloved family and friends on February 3, 2026. A native of Alamance County, she was married to the late Harold Murphy Smith for 56 years and the daughter of Vernon and Ava Lee Wallace, both deceased. Remaining family members are her daughter, Susan Smith...
Ranza James "Jimmy" Gunnell Jr.
Feb 3, 2026
Ranza James “Jimmy” Gunnell Jr., 80, danced his way through the gates of Heaven on February 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy fought a courageous battle after years of declining health. He was born on May 17, 1945, in Washington, D.C., to the late Ranza James Gunnell Sr. and Georgia Sue King Gunnell.
Jimmy completed his life’s work with...
Bessie Ashley Somers
Feb 1, 2026
Bessie Somers went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on February 1, 2026.
Bessie was born in July of 1931 in Burlington and grew up in nearby Altamahaw. She later met Lawrence Somers on a blind date and the two built a life together that lasted 49 years. She loved being at home, taking care of her family, and...
Linda Cook Soyars
Jan 31, 2026
Linda Jean Cook Soyars, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Peak Resources in Graham. She was born in Reidsville, NC on January 10, 1943 to the late Walter Stiner Cook and Lillie Sue Tate Cook and was the wife of the late Charlie Fletcher Soyars.
She is survived by her son, Chad Soyars (Maryna) of Alaska; daughter,...
Iris Maxine Terrell Oakley
Jan 31, 2026
Iris Maxine Terrell Oakley, 87, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at her childhood home. Iris was born on October 31, 1938, in Caswell, County, N.C. to her parents James Boston Terrell and Annie Bronna Aldridge Terrell, who preceded her in death. Iris was the second of five children (Larry Terrell, Brenda Massengill, Karen Yeatts and Rex Terrell).
Iris grew...
Christy Brooks Cooper
Jan 30, 2026
Christy Cooper, 53, passed away peacefully at her home after battling cancer for over 3 years on January 30th, 2026. She was surrounded by family before going home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Christy was born in Burlington, NC on December 25th, 1972 to Vickie and Teddy Brooks, and was married to Cadle Cooper, Jr. She graduated from Elon...
Shirley Leonard Fisher Adams
Jan 27, 2026
Shirley Leonard Fisher Adams, 96, a beloved matriarch and pillar of her family, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 26, 1929 in Alamance County, to the late Gurney Lewis Leonard and Rosa Zena Rhew Leonard.
Her relationships defined her life....
Erastus "Rudy" Ruga
Jan 26, 2026
Erastus “Rudy” Ruga, 95, of Burlington, North Carolina, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 26, 2026.
Rudy was born on April 10, 1930 to Henry Alexander and Tomasa Benitez Ruga in Santurce, Puerto Rico. He was the last of eleven children and beloved by his older siblings.
The family immigrated to New York, settling in Brooklyn. Rudy...
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