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William Rimmer
Aug 6, 2018
William Edward "Bill" Rimmer, Jr., 76, of Cherry Grove Rd., passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018. A longtime resident of Caswell County, he was the son of the late William Edward Rimmer, Sr. and Lillie Pearl Eakes Rimmer, and was married to the late Rachel Solomon Rimmer. Bill worked for many years with Flynt Knits....
Howard Little
Aug 4, 2018
Elon-Howard Lee Little, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home. He was a native of Guilford County and the husband of 61 years to Carolyn Gilliam Little who survives. Howard retired from Cortina Fabrics and was a 1955 graduate of Gibsonville High School. He was a longtime...
Luther Tucker
Aug 4, 2018
Graham - Luther Lyman Tucker, 77, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Guilford County on June 15, 1941 to the late Carlis Glenn and Etner Virginia Brown Tucker and was the husband of the late Shirley Kay Hurlocker Tucker. Luther graduated from Monticello High School in 1959 and after...
Calvin Hicks
Aug 3, 2018
Mr. Calvin Johnson "Slick" Hicks, age 80, of Burlington, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several weeks of failing health. Born in Orange County, he was the son of the late John Arbert Hicks and the late Leona Fulcher Hicks and was married for over 58 years to Mrs....
Robert Mock III
Aug 3, 2018
Mebane-Robert Blair Mock, III, age 64, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 39 years to Marcia Greene Mock who survives. Blair Mock was a passionate father, brother, and friend who enjoyed a peaceful setting, good company, and a good beverage. When he wasn't working...
Dalia Travis
Aug 3, 2018
Dalia Mae Welch Travis, 82, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Hospice Home of Burlington. She was a native of Alamance County and the daughter of the late Clarence Olan Welch, Sr. and Lena Fisher Welch. Dalia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who...
D. Rea
Aug 3, 2018
D. Jean Weilmuenster Rea, passed away on Friday August 3, 2018. She was born October 27, 1920. She is preceded in death by her husband John, her parents George and Alice Weilmuenster and brothers, George and Richard "Dick" of Belleville, IL. She is survived by her sons Jack, Michael (wife Connie), Jeffrey and daughter Lisa Autry...
Iona Harrington
Aug 2, 2018
Burlington-Iona Janet "Jan" Rogers Harrington, 68, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was a native of Alamance County and the daughter of the late James Franklin Rogers, Sr. and Alma Bradner Rogers. Jan was a 1968 graduate of Walter Williams High School. She was a former member of Grace United Methodist Church and most...
Tommy Aheron
Aug 2, 2018
Gibsonville-Tommy Joe Aheron, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 2, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was a native of Wilkes County and the husband of 53 years to Helen Edmonds Aheron who survives. Tommy retired from Guilford County. He was a member of McLeansville Baptist Church and a member of...
William Capps
Aug 1, 2018
Gibsonville- William "Bill" Junior Capps, 76, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Ashton Place. William was born in Martinsville, VA to the late William David and Virginia Dell Moore Capps; he was the husband of the late Mary Joyce Hubbard Capps. William retired from the Gibsonville Fire Department and was a veteran of the U.S....
Christine Teague
Jul 31, 2018
Elon-Christine Shoe Teague, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Alamance-Caswell Hospice Home. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Charles William Teague. Christine retired after 40 years with Burlington Industries J Spencer Love Center. She was a member of First United...
Frederick Childress
Jul 30, 2018
Whitsett-Frederick "Fred" Allen Childress, 77, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. He grew up and completed his primary education in Gibsonville. He was the husband of the late Audrey Mills Childress. Fred was Vice President of distribution with Orders Tiles Distribution Corporation where he spent many enjoyable years. He continued his career path as a...
Betty Guthrie
Jul 28, 2018
Betty Coleman Guthrie, 78, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, July 27, 2018 surrounded by her family and friends at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Betty was born September 24, 1939 in Alamance County to the late James Edward Coleman, Sr. and Lucy Mae Gerringer Coleman and was married to the late Orville Max...
Kathleen Rhew
Jul 28, 2018
Ms. Kathleen Hester Rhew, 80 of Burlington, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 28 at 5:37 PM at the Hospice Home. Born on July 24, 1938 in Hillsborough, NC; she was the wife of the late Donald Wayne Rhew. She is survived by her daughter, Sheilah Rhew Crews and son-in-law,...
Shelton Poythress
Jul 27, 2018
Elon - Shelton Wells Poythress, 89, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on July 12, 1929 in Alamance County to the late LeBaron D. Poythress and Martha Adams Poythress and was the husband of 16 years to Sarah Nicks Poythress who survives. Shelton...
Janice Ely
Jul 27, 2018
Burlington Janice Faye Mills Ely, 67, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Timothy Alexander "Buddy" Ely and daughter of the late I.B. Mills, Sr. and Frances Coleen Barts Mills. She retired as manager of Dollar General Store and later...
Betty Vestal
Jul 25, 2018
Graham - Betty Lee Brothers Vestal, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Guilford County to the late Ben and Margaret Brothers and was the wife of 62 years to the late Allen Monroe Vestal. Betty was...
Livvie Vann III
Jul 25, 2018
My husband, love of my life and best friend died Wednesday, July 25 due to complications after surgery. For the last 18 months we have been able to spend all our time together, only doing what we wanted to do. Some days that was just sitting in the sunroom while we read and watched the cats...
Thomas Nowell
Jul 24, 2018
BURLINGTON- Thomas Warren Nowell, 96, of Twin Lakes, Burlington, NC, joined his beloved wife, Mildred, of 70 years on 24 July 2018, exactly one year after Mildred passed away. Cause of death was complications of extreme old age. Tom leaves behind three devoted daughters, Cynthia Louise Nowell and husband, Steven Keating, of Alexandria, VA, Barbara Jean...
Wanda Horner
Jul 22, 2018
Whitsett - Wanda York Horner, 81, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her home. She was born in Alamance County on September 8, 1936 to the late John Clarence and Frances Katherine Jones York and was the wife of 61 years to the late Gary Joel Horner. Wanda was employed with Burlington Industries, Pioneer...
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