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John Hugh Chambers
May 1, 2024
John Hugh Chambers, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at his home. He was the husband of 56 years to Kathy Taylor Chambers who survives and the son of the late Percy Lee and Carrie Etta Dickey Chambers.
John retired after 30 years with Lucent Technologies as an Electrical Engineer. He was a veteran...
Willis James Sykes, Jr.
May 3, 2024
Mr. Willis “James” Sykes, Jr., 73, passed away at his home on Friday, May 3, 2024.
James was born May 19, 1950 in Alamance County to Willis James Sykes, Sr. and Artelia Reid Sykes. James was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy Whitesell Sykes and his parents. James is survived by his sons, Travis Sykes of Elon, Michael Sykes...
Geraldine "Dean" Page Mansfield
May 4, 2024
Geraldine “Dean” Page Johnson Mansfield,86, went home peacefully to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 4,2024 at Annie Penn Hospital surrounded by her family. She was a native of Caswell County and the daughter of the late Wade Page and Stella Smith Gwynn.
Many people will remember her as a substitute teacher for many years in the Caswell County...
Tommy Denzel Scoggins
May 3, 2024
Tommy Denzel Scoggins, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife and children on Friday May 3, 2024, in Mebane, North Carolina. Born on April 4,1935 in Guilford County. He was raised in McLeansville by his parents Blanche Scoggins Harvell and Earlie Harvell.Tommy was valedictorian at McLeansville High School, class of 1953, where he was class president all four...
Betty Lou Allen Thomas
May 5, 2024
Betty Allen Thomas, 91 passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in Alamance County on November 29, 1932 to the late Kelly Kenneth and Carrie Hackney Allen and was married to the late J.C. Thomas for over 66 years.
The loving mother of two, she was always a...
Geraldine "Dinkey" Edwards Smith
May 4, 2024
Geraldine “Dinkey” Edwards Smith met her Savior on Saturday, May 4, 2024 with her loving daughters by her side. She was born on May 15, 1934 to Lake Alexander Edwards and Margaret Carter Edwards.
Dinkey married Harvey Allen Smith in June 1952 and they were married 39 years. She was a homemaker and an integral part of...
Melissa Ann Stanley Greeson
May 3, 2024
Burlington – Melissa Stanley Greeson, 56, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2024. She was born on December 9, 1967 in Guilford County to Ralph Vernell Stanley and Teresa Ann Hildreth Stanley.
Melissa was a Realtor with Keystone Properties. She enjoyed working with her clients, cooking and baking, shopping, spending time at the beach, listening to music and cruising around...
William Mitchell Wilson
May 2, 2024
William Mitchell "Billy" Wilson, 90, U.S. Navy Retired, formerly of Galax, VA passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at his home in Whitsett, NC.
He was born on March 18, 1934, in Elk Creek, VA to the late Henry H. Wilson and Nellie Burris Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his seven siblings; brothers,...
Jo Anne Pickard Conklin
Apr 29, 2024
Jo Anne Pickard Conklin, 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. She was born in Guilford County to the late Kendall Jennings Pickard and Dorothy Page Pickard and was married for over 57 years to Donald Lee “Donnie” Conklin who survives.
Jo Anne was a member of Faith Church in Winston-Salem. She loved cooking...
Bruce Melvin Conklin
Apr 28, 2024
Bruce Melvin Conklin, 83, passed away at his home on April 28, 2024. Bruce was born on July 18,1940 in Hickory, NC to his parents David and Nettie Conklin, who precede him in death. Bruce led a remarkable life as the owner and operator of Tarheel Roofing for over 40 years, where he displayed unwavering dedication and skill in his craft....
Dwayne Kevin Tippins
Apr 27, 2024
Dwayne Kevin Tippins, 59, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center following a motorcycle accident. He was born on May 26, 1964 in Fort Campbell, KY to the late Sergeant Major James Underwood Tippins and Gilda Marie Edwards Tippins and was the husband to Michelle “Candy” Hinely Tippins who survives.
Kevin was the superintendent for EAS...
Bruce Buchanan
Apr 27, 2024
Bruce Buchanan, 91, died at his home on Saturday, April 27 at 11:00 p.m.
Bruce was born on September 6, 1932 and spent his early years growing up in the mountains of Avery County, North Carolina. He graduated from Appalachian State Teachers College in 1954 and obtained a master’s degree from Appalachian State University in 1966. He was also a member...
Donald Wayne Spear
Apr 27, 2024
Mr. Donald Wayne “Don” Spear, age 65, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at his residence after several months of failing health.
Born in Whittier, CA he was the son of Roger A. Spear and Barbara Langan Spear, who both survive and was married for 39 years to Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Spear, who...
Connie Sue Weaks
Apr 26, 2024
Connie Weaks, née Constance Sue Ratledge, age 88, passed away on April 26, 2024 at home surrounded by family.
Connie was born on August 19, 1935 to George and Eva Ratledge in Woodleaf, NC. After graduating from Woodleaf High School, she went on to study English at Catawba College. After graduation, she began a teaching career that lasted 17 years. In...
Kathryn Richmond Paschal
Apr 26, 2024
Kathryn Louise Richmond Paschal, 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 30, 1950 in Greenbrier County, WV to the late Homer Richmond and Alma Faye Bennett Richmond Kessler. Kathryn was the wife of 50 years to John Wayne Paschal, Sr. who survives.
She was a homemaker...
Ervin Landers Stanfield
Apr 26, 2024
Mr. Ervin Landers Stanfield, age 91, of Burlington, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at his residence after several months of failing health.
Born in Person County, he was the son of the late Jasper Cleveland and Ruthie Chandler Stanfield and was married for over 66 years to Pauline “Polly” Tate Stanfield, who passed in 2020....
Cynthia Mikell Getford
Apr 25, 2024
Cynthia Mikell Getford, 89, went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on April 25, 2024 at her home.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 5th at 4PM at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.
Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, she lived in Burlington for over 13 years....
Rev. Dr. Willie Thomas Barton
Apr 24, 2024
Reverend Dr. Willie Thomas Barton, a native of Liberty, North Carolina born June 11th, 1935, departed quietly on Wednesday April 24th, 2024 at the Hospice Home of Burlington.
Upon completion of high school, in August 1954, Dr. Willie Thomas Barton received Christ’s divine calling, the greatest blessing of his life when he accepted the love of Jesus Christ at Star of...
Mary Sharpe Andrews
Apr 21, 2024
Liberty-Mary Sharpe Andrews, 98, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 69 years to the late Bryant Carson Andrews.
Mary retired from Lorillard Tobacco after 30 years and was a graduate of Nathanael Greene High School. She was a...
James "Jim" Edward Brumley, Sr.
Apr 21, 2024
James Edward “Jim” Brumley, Sr., 94, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Beacon Place in Greensboro. Jim was born April 24, 1929 in Greenville, SC to the late Mattie Lee Brumley and William Elmore Brumley.
He was a 1950 graduate of Clemson College (now Clemson University) with a degree in Textile Manufacturing and a commission in the U.S. Air...
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