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Mona Chester
Jun 7, 2020
Mona Carol Green Chester, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Alamance House. She was born in Woodbury, NJ on September 4, 1933 to the late Carl Willard and Effie Lou Fretscher Green and is survived by her husband of nearly 67 years, Donald Whitney Chester, Sr.
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Ruth Sykes
Jun 5, 2020
Burlington – Ruth Wright Sykes, 93 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Hospice Home. She was born in Guilford County to the late William “Bill” Talton Wright and Thelma Lorene Conklin Wright Oakley. She was the wife of 71 years to James “Jody” Lacy Sykes who survives.
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Al Parker
Jun 4, 2020
Elon-Mr. Al Junior Parker, 90, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after months of failing health. A native of Orange County, he was born on January 18, 1930 to the late William Alvis “Al” Parker, Sr. and Mary Watson Parker and was the husband of 70 years to Zella Chambers Parker of the...
Grady Starling
Jun 4, 2020
Burlington-Grady Allen Starling, 89 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 4, 2020. He was born in Surry County to the late William Allen and Mary Mabe Starling. He was the husband of the late Myrtle Porte Starling who died in 2006.
Grady was a retired paint contractor. He was a longtime member of...
Maria McBride
Jun 3, 2020
Burlington-Eva Marie Phillips McBride, 61 went home to be with the Lord from her home on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Her strong will to live and unwavering faith in God carried her throughout her lengthy battle with cancer. She was a native of Alamance County and resident of Burlington.
Maria was a 1977 graduate of Walter M....
Annie Harrison
Jun 3, 2020
Altamahaw – Annie Hughes Harrison, 94 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. She was born in Rockingham County to the late Charlie Benson and Jenny Ann Frye Hughes. She was the wife of the late Everette Lee Harrison.
Annie Retired from Burlington Industries. She and her husband operated the Altamahaw Grocery...
Tulip Whitley
Jun 3, 2020
Tulip Marie Carden Whitley passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born November 2, 1926 in Alamance County to the late Wade Hampton and Flossie Mae Wright Carden and was married to the late Clifton Ernest Whitley, Jr. for 65 years. Tulip was a charter member of Kinnett Memorial Baptist Church and she...
Yvonne Gall
Jun 2, 2020
Yvonne Alfreda Porter Gall, 93, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. A native of New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Paul Porter and Barbara Mayer Porter and was married for over 64 years to the late Eugene O. Gall.
Yvonne is survived by her children; Gene...
Julian Burton
Jun 1, 2020
Julian Carroll Burton, Sr., 88, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at his home. He was born in Caswell County on December 7, 1931 to the late Lester Hassell Burton and Mary Elizabeth Bradsher Burton.
In the past, Julian was retired from Western Electric where he was the supervisor of the machine shop. He was also a longtime member of Andrews Memorial Baptist...
Betty Allbritton
May 31, 2020
Betty Jean Bradsher Allbritton, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 31, 2020. She was born on April 8, 1937 in Alamance County to the late Merdith Casper Bradsher and Clarisse Allison Bradsher and was married for 52 years to the late Isaac “Dennis” Allbritton who died in 2014.
Betty retired as...
Anthony "Tony" Phelps, Sr.
May 30, 2020
Anthony Lewis “Tony” Phelps, Sr., 54, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his home. He was born in Alamance County to the late Gordon Elmo and Mae DeWitt Phelps. He went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force. In the past, Tony was an avid supporter of the Bartlett Yancey High School Football Booster Club, where he even served as President for a number of years. He...
Joan L. Hansen
May 29, 2020
Joan L. Hansen, age 79, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Moneta Springs Memory Care of Twin Lakes Community.
The interment will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Kew Gardens, NY.
Nancy Hood
May 29, 2020
Mrs. Nancy Jean Mabe Hood, age, 79, of Graham, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at her residence after a sudden illness.
Born in Danville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Otis William Mabe and the late Frances Minerva Chilton Mabe Evans and was married to the late Waverly Thomas Hood, Jr. She was retired...
John David Duncan
May 29, 2020
John David Duncan, 57, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Graham on Friday May 29, 2020. A native of Graham, NC, John was born to F. Patrick and Betty H. Duncan in 1962.
John earned a bachelor of science degree in computer information science from Elon University in 1989. He also earned an MBA from Duke...
Barbara Garrison
May 28, 2020
Barbara Carol Shepherd Garrison, 88, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital-Green Valley after a brief illness. She was born on May 2, 1932 in Lancaster County, NE to the late John Russell Shepherd and Mary Ellen Graham Shepherd, and was married 51 years to the late Walter Norman Garrison.
Barbara was a...
Patricia Glosson
May 27, 2020
Patricia Ann Sheppard Glosson, 65, peacefully passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was born in Albemarle County on September 23, 1954 to the late Wilton Atlas Sheppard and Julia Lillie Meggs Sheppard who survives and was the wife of 15 years to Garry Lee Glosson of the home.
Patricia...
Mary Troxler
May 25, 2020
Ms. Mary Kathryn Troxler, age 97, of Abingdon, VA, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at her residence after several months of failing health.
Born in Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Theodore Troxler and the late Naomi Waynick Troxler. Before relocating to Virginia, Mary was a longtime resident of Elon and...
Linda Johnson
May 24, 2020
Burlington-Linda Darlean Pitts Johnson, 72 passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Alamance Health Care. She was born in Alamance County to the late Benjamin Guthrie Pitts, Sr. and Irene Coleman Pitts.
Linda was employed for several years with Kayser-Roth Hosiery. Her and her daughter, Jennifer started Carolina Hangups Embroidery in 1996. Jennifer still owns and...
Elizabeth "Betty" Wade
May 22, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Rankin Wade, 81, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 while at Alamance House in Burlington, NC. She was born on November 7, 1938 to the late Lawson and Annie Rankin, Sr.
Betty loved the beach and lived there for many years. She retired from the local law firm of Wishart, Norris, Henniger and Pittman...
The Rev. Dr. Carole Chase
May 21, 2020
The Reverend Doctor Carole F. Chase, 83, died peacefully May 21, 2020, at Liberty Commons of Alamance County. She was a retired Professor of Religious Studies at Elon University and a retired Presbyterian Minister. She was the daughter of Constant W. Chase, Jr. and Frederica Olsson Chase who predeceased her.
While her father was employed as an...
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