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Christopher Lynn Hooke, Jr.
Jul 5, 2025
Christopher Lynn Hooke, Jr., 26, died on July 5th, 2025 at Duke Hospital in Durham, NC, with his parents and sisters at his side. Chris was the most compassionate, generous, and caring grandson, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend anyone could ever know, and he was a fighter to the very end.
Chris packed a tremendous amount of life in...
Trazana Zakia Graham
Jun 26, 2025
Trazana Zakia Graham, 48, of Burlington, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Trazana was born in the Bronx, NY on April 9, 1977. A dedicated and ambitious student, she was currently pursuing her education at Alamance Community College. She loved to spend her free time watching reality tv and runway fashion shows. Trazana had a sweet...
Kenneth Gilliams
Jul 4, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Gilliams, age 70, of Burlington, NC, passed away, surrounded by his family on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Alamance Health Care after several months of failing health.
Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Gilliams and the late Ann Obie Gilliams and was married for 21 years to Mrs....
Paul Doug Barnhardt
Jul 10, 2025
Paul Douglas Barnhardt, 66, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, July 10, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication and service that will forever be etched in the hearts of those who knew him. Doug was born on April 18, 1959 in Alamance County to the late Charles Elbert Barnhardt and Billie Sue Miles.
Doug devoted 44 years...
Shirley Ruth Smith McDowell
Jul 16, 2025
Shirley McDowell died Wednesday, July 16, at her home near Elon. A resident of Guilford County since 1964, she was born on June 16, 1936, in Elberton, GA, to the late John C. and Thelma Bell Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter R. “Bodie” McDowell, her oldest daughter Lynn McDowell Umstead (Allan), and five of her...
James Monroe Scott
Jul 16, 2025
James Monroe Scott, 85, affectionately known to many as "Scottie," passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 25, 1939, in Orange County, North Carolina, James lived a life filled with hard work, dedication, and love for both his family and his community.
For over 38 years, he was the owner...
Jason Charles Kalbfeld
Jul 14, 2025
Jason Charles Kalbfeld went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 14, 2025, at his residence, just five days after celebrating his 48th birthday. He was born in New Haven County, CT, on July 9, 1977, and was the devoted husband of eight years to Hannah Rose Goris Kalbfeld of the home.
Jason was a truly wonderful man whose...
Diana Kay Evans Burnette
Jul 13, 2025
Diana Kay Evans Burnette, lovingly known as Kay, age 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 13, 2025, surrounded by her family at Beacon Place in Greensboro. She was born on April 22, 1945 in Alamance County, to the late Augustus Duplin Evans, Sr. and Kathryn Rudisell Evans, and was the wife to the late Edward Burnette.
Kay dedicated thirty years...
Teresa Horner King
Jul 13, 2025
“Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”— Matthew 25:21 (KJV)
With heavy hearts yet grateful spirits, we celebrate the life and heavenly homegoing of Teresa Horner King, age 65, of Burlington, NC, who peacefully entered the arms of her Savior. Though her absence leaves a deep ache in our hearts, we rejoice knowing she has received her crown of glory and...
Andrew Correy Clapp
Jul 12, 2025
Correy was born in Charlotte, NC on November 29, 1987 and was adopted by Mary Clapp Godwin (Malcom Earl Godwin) via Children’s Home Society of NC when he was eight months old. In Correy’s brief life he miraculously survived many medical crises. Due to his extreme prematurity at 2.5 pounds, he endured multiple surgeries, ventilators, seizures and developed many infections....
Cathy Rhodes Collier
Jul 12, 2025
Cathy Wayne Rhodes Collier, 72, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Alamance County to the late Wayne Wadsworth Rhodes and Esther Catherine Allen Rhodes. She was married for almost 50 years to her beloved husband, Charles E. Collier who survives.
Cathy previously worked with her family for several...
Sara Antoinette "Toine" Spann
Jul 9, 2025
Sara Antoinette “Toine” Spann, 74, finished her life’s journey on July 9, 2025 at Twin Lakes Community in Burlington, NC. Her family and friends were with her, providing love, support and comfort. Toine was the daughter of Milton Graham Spann, Sr. and Sara Margaret Chalmers. She was born May 19, 1951 in Greenville, South Carolina. She is survived by her...
Robert "Hank" Wayne Grooms, Sr.
Jul 7, 2025
Robert Wayne Grooms, Sr. went home to be with his Lord & Savior on July 7, 2025. Robert known by his NC family & friends as Hank and his SC family & friends as Bubba was born on October 27, 1949 in Charleston, SC. He retired from owning & operating Bob’s Family Shoes. Hank lived a life loving others, he...
Bobby Louis Taylor, Sr.
Jul 7, 2025
Mr. Bobby Louis Taylor, Sr., 77, of Graham, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at his home.
Bobby was born November 25, 1947 in Wake County to Garland W. Taylor and Lily May Harris. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was often seen wearing his Army hat. Upon his discharge from the military, he...
Sarah Jean Nicks Poythress
Jul 7, 2025
Sarah Jean Nicks Poythress, 82, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Adolphus Glen Nicks and Pauline Sarah Troxler Nicks and was married for over 16 years to the late Shelton Wells Poythress, who passed in 2018.
With a radiant personality, notably prissy yet...
Susie Fay Huffines Yoder
Jul 6, 2025
Susie Fay Huffines Yoder, 81, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. A native of Alamance County, born on January 9, 1944 in Glen Raven, NC. Susie was the daughter of the late Jennings Mahlon and Eva Lena Bland Huffines and was married for over 62 years to Jimmy Yoder,...
Barbara Louise Ritchie Dunn
Jul 6, 2025
Barbara Dunn, 89, passed away peacefully at Home Place of Burlington, Sunday, July 6, 2025. Born February 5, 1936 in Alamance County to the late Larsen Odell Ritchie and Luster Deaton Ritchie.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Jerry Thompson Dunn and is survived by her two sons, Kyle and Kirk Dunn; two daughters-in-law Melissa and...
Edgar Franklin Stutts
Jul 6, 2025
Edgar Franklin Stutts, 95, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 6, 2025 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Guilford County, he was born August 23, 1929 to the late James Walter and Annie Cook Stutts and was the husband of 56 years to Sarah Frances Huffines Stutts of the home.
Edgar proudly served in the...
Elizabeth Ann Foxx
Jul 3, 2025
Elizabeth A. Foxx, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of our community, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at her residence.
Born on March 16th, 1930 to Alkaniah Norton Fensel and Iris Luella Bell, Elizabeth grew up surrounded by the love of her family and the values that shaped her life—kindness, faith, and...
Tony Dabbs
Jul 3, 2025
Charles Anthony “Tony” Dabbs, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at his home. He was born July 28, 1957 to the late O. M. and Shirley Aldridge Dabbs and was the husband of 44 years to Teresa Wrenn Dabbs who survives.
He attended and graduated Bartlett Yancey High School in 1975. After he attended...
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