Obituaries

Jan 29, 2019

Burlington-Vernon Warren Andrews, 97, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the Homeplace surrounded by his family.  He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late William A. Andrews and Maggie Baulding Andrews and his beloved step mother, Rochina Stuart Andrews, who was a dedicated Mother to him and...

Jan 26, 2019

Carol Edwards Mangum lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, January 26, 2019. She is now with our Lord in Heaven, reunited with loved ones and no longer in pain.  Carol had a wonderful life of 75 years, and in the end, was surrounded by family and friends at Duke Hospice’s Hock Family Pavilion, where she passed peacefully.  Carol...

Jan 26, 2019

Gibsonville – Shirley Ann Underwood Trull, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center while surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 3, 1935 in Alamance County to the late Edward Lee Underwood and Nancy “Kate” Faucette Underwood. She celebrated 54 years of marriage to the late...

Jan 25, 2019

Frances Jeanette Brewer Ellington, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Homeplace of Burlington surrounded by her family. She was born in Chatham County to the late Alfred Thaddeus and Bessie Johnson Brewer and was married to the late E. Maynard Ellington for 61 years.

Jeanette retired...

Jan 25, 2019

Burlington-Audrey Chandler Elkins, 98 formerly of Burlington went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 25, 2019 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. She was born in Caswell county to the late Junious Beard and Mattie Glenn Boswell Chandler.

Audrey was a seamstress for many years. She was a longtime member of Grove Park Baptist church, member of...

Jan 23, 2019

Elon-Marenda Smith Wilson, 75, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. She was a native of Caswell County and the wife of 57 years to Joseph “Mac” Wilson who survives.

Marenda retired from Stadler’s Country Ham after many years and was of the Primitive Baptist faith. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. Marenda spent many...

Jan 21, 2019

Mr. Loren Eric Richardson, age 66, of Burlington passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at his home after several months of failing health. Born in West Carthage, NY, he was the son of the late Eric Lee Richardson and the late Pauline Louis Richardson and was married for over 28 years to Mrs. Debra Cobb Richardson, who survives....

Jan 18, 2019

Gibsonville-Eleanor Loman Church Lineberry, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Lela Gaskins Loman. Eleanor retired from Proctor and Gamble. She was a longtime member of Apple's Chapel Christian Church and the Couples for Christ Sunday School Class. She was a...

Jan 16, 2019

Dillard Mack Witherow, 86, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 21, 1932 in Randolph County to the late Clifford Mack and Inez Routh Witherow and was married to JoAnn Witherow for fifty years after his first wife Jean Witherow passed away. Dillard served in the...

Jan 15, 2019

Peggy Lou Ipock Evans, 79, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019. She was born April 2, 1939 in Carteret County to the late Clarence Bush and Aletha Bell Ipock. She loved her family especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her sons, Tommy Evans, Johnny (JoAnn) Evans; granddaughter, Christina Rena Evans; great grandchildren, Robbie T. Evans,...

Jan 14, 2019

Thomas "Tom" Cecil Griffin, 73, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 22, 1945 in Ocilla, GA to the late Cecil Griffin and Ruby Willis Griffin and was the husband of 11 years to Sandra Ward Griffin. Tom was the owner of Griffin Roofing. He...

Jan 14, 2019

Burlington – Elizabeth R. Barber, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Alamance County on January 22, 1936 to the late Amos Kerr and Esther Rector Rippy and was the wife of 48 years to the late Robert Cornelious Barber, Jr.

Elizabeth...

Jan 13, 2019

Burlington-Frances Butler Page, 89, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital. She was born in Caswell County to the late Eugene Stokes and Florence Saunders Butler. Frances retired from Belk Beck and enjoyed being a volunteer for the Auxiliary at ARMC. She is survived by her daughter, Gale (Larry) Page Little; sons,...

Jan 13, 2019

Burlington - Carlene Boone Smith, 85, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Hospice Home. She was born on June 22, 1933 in Caswell County to the late Carl Anderson Boone and Eula Mae Underwood Boone and was the wife to the late Fred Alvis Smith who died in 1988, Carlene retired from Carolina...

Jan 13, 2019

Burlington - James Harley "Jim" Moon, 73, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on February 20, 1945 in Orange County to the late Elmer Harley Moon and Audra Adell Kimrey Moon and was married to the late Ah-Yuan Lee "Mickey" Moon who died in...

Jan 12, 2019

Burlington - Sylvia Ellen Patterson Johnson, 86, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Edgewood Place after several years of failing health. She was born on August 17, 1932 in Alamance County to the late Elmer Norman Patterson and Carleen Ruth Troxler Patterson and was the wife to the late W.L. "Wink" Johnson. Sylvia was...

Jan 11, 2019

Graham - Barnie Clifford Tysor, Sr., 77, went home to be with his Savior on Friday, January 11, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born in Alamance County to the late Joseph Waters Tysor and Mildred Burns Tysor and was the loving husband of 57 years to Smythie Rudd Tysor. He graduated from Walter Williams...

Jan 10, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth “Lib” Busick Price, 90, died peacefully Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Guilford House in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 19 at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church in Gibsonville, North Carolina. Family and friends will be received at the church an hour prior.

Though “Lib” Price...

Jan 9, 2019

Mr. Samuel Lee Whitfield, age 49, of Burlington, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell. Born in Halifax County, NC he was the son of Bobby Ray Whitfield and Mary Jo Smith Whitfield, who both survive. He graduated Elon University with a Bachelor's Degree and was employed with Grandover Resort...

Jan 8, 2019

Whitsett - Willie James Moore, 95, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Duplin County on February 12, 1923 to the late Richard Hobbson and Bertie Louise Kivett Moore and was the husband of 39 years to Nellie Ruth Moore of the home. Willie...