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David Brooks
Aug 31, 2019
Gibsonville – David Brooks, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Brookdale Assisted Living. A native of Boston, MA, he was born October 12, 1924 to the late Samuel and Sarah Brooks and was the husband of 56 years to Peggy Dean Brooks, also of Brookdale.
David was a decorated US Army WWII Veteran. ...
Donald Lee Bradley
Aug 30, 2019
Donald Lee Bradley was born May 30, 1949 in Alamance County to the late James McDonald Bradley and Ruth Helen Isley. He is survived by his beloved wife, Cheryl Spivey Bradley; daughters, Leslie Aldridge (Chris), Jamie Lilienfeld (Samir) and Demi Covington; grandchildren, Blake Aldridge and Reagan Aldridge; sister, Ann Bradley Greene (Doug) and four nieces and nephews. Donald was...
James Wall
Aug 30, 2019
James Ervin Wall, 88, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at his home. He was born in Surry County and was the son of the late John William Wall and Mary Hutchens Wall. He was married for 56 years to Janice Strouth Wall who died September 26, 2014. He was formerly employed by Culp Finishing and was of...
Bobby Walker
Aug 30, 2019
Bobby Dean Walker, age 80, born on October 18, 1938, died at the home of his daughter, Tammy Wagner, on August 30, 2019, after spending several months in hospice care.
Bob was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served three proselytizing missions (two with his wife) and served as the...
Adele Holt
Aug 30, 2019
BURLINGTON – Adele Ardyce Powell Holt, 89, died on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Peak Resources Alamance, after a few months of failing health.
A native of Michigan, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Lawrence E. Holt; parents, Dave and Mona Powell; sisters, Lyda Powell Larsen, and Cleo Powell Hall; brothers, RD Powell, JC...
Horace Roger Carter
Aug 29, 2019
Horace Roger Carter, 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2019 at home. He was born in Caswell County, NC on October 26, 1940 to the late Harry Lee Carter and Hallie Webster Carter.
Horace was a retired farmer and electrician. He enjoyed old fast cars and fellowshipping with other car owners.
Survivors include his...
William Ray Rice
Aug 28, 2019
William “Ray” Rice was born August 11, 1950 in Halifax County, VA to Johnny William Rice and the late Julia Welcher Rice. He is survived by his beloved wife Judy Burch Rice, daughters; Tammie Taylor and Carolyn Ridge (Jonathan White), son; Tommie Rice (Melinda), grandchildren; Meagan Thurman (Dale), Amanda Van-Winkle (Jesse), Taylor Faith Ridge, Kayla Carol Rice, Brian Austin...
Michael "Mike" Kelley
Aug 27, 2019
Graham – Michael “Mike” Joseph Kelley, 71, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Macon, GA on January 20, 1948 to the late Joseph and Lillian Kelley.
Mike was a US Navy Veteran and was of the Methodist faith. He was an avid UNC Tarheel...
Edna Loyd
Aug 27, 2019
Burlington - Edna Griffin Loyd, 77, passed away August 27, 2019 after battling both dementia and cancer. Born August 6, 1942, Edna grew up in Fayetteville, NC where she met the love of her life, Donald, who she married at the age of 16. Their marriage lasted 42 years until Donald passed in 2002.
Edna enjoyed flower...
Irma Ruth King Straughn
Aug 26, 2019
Mrs. Irma Ruth Fogleman King Straughn, age 91, of Burlington, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several weeks of failing health.
Born in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Early Lewis Fogleman and the late Norvie Huffman Fogleman and was married to the...
Elbert Shaw
Aug 26, 2019
Elbert Lee Shaw born December 3, 1925 in Caswell County, NC to the late Lacy and Sallie Aldridge Shaw passed away peacefully on August 26, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife of 72 years; Ettalene Shaw, daughters; Trudy Hurst (Don) of Atlanta, GA, Renee Downing (Larry) of Durham, NC and Denise Cardella (Dominic) of Cary, NC, grandchildren;...
Carlos Guzmán Lora
Aug 24, 2019
Carlos Manuel Guzmán Lora, age 29, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on May 17, 1990 in La Vega, Dominican Republic to Fe Flor Violeta Lora Arias and Carlos Manuel Guzmán Lora, and was the husband to Laura Sizemore Guzmán for one year who survives.
Carlos was a...
Sandra Rogers
Aug 24, 2019
Sandra Wilson Rogers, 74, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.
A native of Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Fuller “E.F.” Wilson and Earla Kirby Wilson and husband of Bennie Green Rogers who survives. She retired from Stokes County Mental Health as office administrator. She was a...
Sarah Carnell Pruitt
Aug 23, 2019
Sarah Carnell Jones Pruitt, 89, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 26, 1929 in Alamance County to the late James Layfatte Jones and Sarah Cornelia Garrison Jones and was the wife to Richard “Buddy” Hoyle Pruitt for 71 years who survives.
Carnell retired from...
Dorothy Latta
Aug 19, 2019
Dorothy Ann Green Latta, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday August 19, 2019 at home. She was born January 24, 1934 in Forsyth County, Georgia to the late Walter Newport Green and Floy Hill Green, a farmer and a teacher. She was happily married to the late William Caleb Latta, Jr. for almost 35 years. In just three years...
Bobbie Gregoris
Aug 19, 2019
Mrs. Bobbie Earline Hanks Gregoris, age 87, of Burlington, went to meet her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several weeks of failing health.
Bobbie was born in Simpsonville, SC to the late Bill Hanks and the late Pearl Thompson Hanks and was also preceded in death by her late...
Eloise "Lois" Leonard
Aug 18, 2019
Eloise “Lois” Frazier Leonard, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of 70 years to William “Bill” Franklin Leonard who survives.
Lois worked at the Daycare of Eastlawn Baptist Church for many years. She was a member of Eastlawn Baptist...
Nancy Parrish
Aug 18, 2019
Burlington
Nancy Metcalf Parrish, 83, passed away Sunday,August 18, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Clar and Hazel Murray Metcalf. She
was a member of Northside Presbyterian Church, a very active member of ESA Women’s Sorority for 51
...
Samuel Kirkland, Jr.
Aug 18, 2019
Samuel M. Kirkland, Jr., 84, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center after a year of failing health. He was born in Orange County to the late Samuel M. Kirkland, Sr. and Pauline McMillan Kirkland and was married to the late Delores O’Mary Kirkland. He was a Christian and served in the National Guard. He was...
Evelyn Wall
Aug 17, 2019
Gibsonville-Evelyn Apple Wall, 93 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 17, 2019. She was the wife of the late William Robert “Pete” Wall, Jr. and the daughter of the late Roy C. and Sallie Boone Apple.
Evelyn retired from Burlington Industries and grew up at Apples Chapel Christian Church and was a member...
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