Obituaries

Jan 11, 2020

Gibsonville-Betsy Edwards Wyatt, 60 passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital. She was the wife of 23 years to Jeffrey “Jeff” Lynn Wyatt who survives.

Betsy enjoyed life although it has been difficult over the past several years due to health complications. She loved her canine companion, “Charlie” and her two Cockatiels, “Snow”...

Jan 11, 2020

Fredric “Fred” Isley Michaels, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Hospice Home.  He was born August 16, 1932 in Guilford County to the late Maurine Isley Brown and was married to the late Evelyn Frances Daniels Michaels.  Fred served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He retired from Bellsouth after thirty-eight years of service and was a member...

Jan 11, 2020

Burlington-Irene Kincer Williams, 92 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Wythe County Virginia and the wife of the late Carl W. Williams.

Irene retired from Pickett Hosiery in Burlington. She was a longtime member of People’s Memorial Christian Church. Irene enjoyed crocheting,...

Jan 11, 2020

Gibsonville-Billy Earl Overman, 89 died on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 57 years to the late Grace Gentry Overman.

Billy served 6 years in the US Navy and later retired after 18 years with the US Air Force. Billy...

Jan 10, 2020

Elon – Dennis Wayne Turner, 58, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 10, 2020, one day shy of his birthday.  A native of Alamance County, he was born January 11, 1961 to Priscilla Bradshaw McCant and the late James Carlton Turner and was the husband of 37 years to Patricia Dawn Carter Turner. ...

Jan 7, 2020

Linda Jean Hodge, 61, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Hamilton Ohio to the late Joe Allen and Vera Jean Phipps Taylor and was married to Edwin Hodge who survives.

Linda retired after many years as an associate insurance agent and was a member of...

Jan 6, 2020

William “Bill” Sterling Hill, left earthside Monday, January 6, 2020.  He was born September 26, 1962 in Miami, FL to the late Billy Sterling Hill and Eleanor Julia Hill who survives.  Bill attended Trinity Worship Center. He enjoyed all types of sports especially playing disc golf with his neighbor, John, and bowling with family. He loved going to the...

Jan 6, 2020

Elon-James “Randy” Davenport, 63 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 6, 2020. He was the son of the late James Hubert and Gladys Fogleman Davenport Turner. Randy was the husband of 34 years to Debra “Debbie” Bowden Davenport who survives.

Randy was employed for many years with GE and later Lorillard Tobacco. He...

Jan 5, 2020

Allene Lloyd Young Clark, 98, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Twin Lakes Healthcare Center after a short illness.  She was born in Orange County to the late Charlie Thomas Young and Myrtle Griffin Young Bennett and was married to the late Carl Joseph Clark who died in 1997.

Allene retired from Liberty Hosiery and...

Jan 3, 2020

David Ray, 70 passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, with friends by his side.

He was a native of Pasadena TX before moving to Burlington in 1986.  He was retired from AT&T.

David was predeceased in death by his mother, Ethel Messer Ray and his father, Harry Lee...

Jan 1, 2020

Burlington-Carlton Eugene Cates, 86 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was of the Christian faith. Carlton was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a truck driver and farmer. Carlton was an avid rabbit hunter and trapper.

Carlton was the husband of 50...

Dec 31, 2019

John David Brady, age 83, of Burlington, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at his home after several months of failing health.

Born in Bennett, NC, he is the son of the late William David Brady and the late Lela Branson Brady and was married for over 50 years to the late Marjorie Anne Spence Brady,...

Dec 30, 2019

Mrs. Beatrice Clairborne Whitfield Jenkins, age 90, of Burlington, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a short illness.

A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Lester Ezra Whitfield and the late Maggie Mae Long Whitfield and was married for over 56 years to the late...

Dec 28, 2019

Elon-William Howard Webster, 91, passed from this life on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home. He was a native of Caswell County and the husband of the late Jean Somers Webster. He was the son of the late Jasper Lee and Elizabeth Susan Powell Webster.

Howard retired from IBM after 24 and half years and also...

Dec 28, 2019

Burlington – Tanya Jo Bray Lunsford, 59, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Catawba County on October 4, 1960 and was the wife of 28 years to Michael Shawn Lunsford of the home.

Tanya was a member of Burlington Assembly of God. After retiring...

Dec 28, 2019

Kay Chrismon Hartley, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2019. The funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Leon Saul with the burial to follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:45–10:45 AM.

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Dec 28, 2019

Shirley Greeson Moricle, 84, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at ARMC.  A native of Alamance County, she was born to the late Fred Herman and Virginia Hutchens Greeson and married to the late William Francis “Bill” Moricle, Sr. for 47 years.  She was an active member of Gibsonville Christian Church.  She was the most loving mother, nana...

Dec 27, 2019

Graham-Thelma Mae Ward Rich, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 27, 2019 at ARMC. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 36 years to Hans “Big Daddy” Rich who survives.

Thelma retired after 50 years with Glen Raven Mills and was of the Baptist faith. Thelma loved her...

Dec 27, 2019

Patricia Shelnutt Yarbrough went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 27, 2019 at ARMC. She was born in Alabama to the late Dewey Hobson and Ivie Prince Shelnutt. She was the wife of William “Bill” Peter Vandervelde who survives.

Patricia retired as a social worker with the state of North Carolina. She was a...

Dec 26, 2019

Fred Rankin “Butch”  Michael, Jr., 71, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Ashton Place.   A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late Fred Rankin Michael, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Durham Michael and husband of Karen Norwood Michael.

Butch operated Michael’s Garage and was a member of Brightwood Christian Church. Butch was a Staff...