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William Jones
Aug 7, 2017
Burlington - William Goble Jones, 87, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Lily, Kentucky on May 17, 1930 to the late General Floyd Jones, Sr. and Dora Miracle Jones and was the husband to Helen Eubanks Jones of 63 years who survives. Goble retired after...
Levi Saul, Sr.
Aug 7, 2017
Elon - Levi David Saul, Sr., 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2017 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. A native of Alamance County, he was born January 16, 1926 to the late Addison Yarbrough "Ted" and Ruth Pauline Smithey Saul and was the husband of 69 years...
Marvin Jones
Aug 6, 2017
Marvin Keith Jones, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 6, 2017 after a brief illness at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Rockingham County to the late Acey Henry Jones and Bettie Chumley Jones and was married to the late Nancy Stallings Jones. He retired from Copland Fabrics after...
William Sipe
Aug 5, 2017
Burlington - William "Will" Joseph Sipe, 23, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Alamance County on March 25, 1994 to Billy Joe Sipe and Paige Sisel Bowles who both survive. Will was in construction with his father. He received his GED from Alamance Community College and enjoyed...
Crystal Wood
Aug 4, 2017
Mebane - Crystal Dawn Brewer Wood, 57, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Alamance County on September 25, 1959 to the late Kenneth Rayvon Brewer and Lucy Charles Graves Brewer and was the wife of nearly 25 years to Donald Thomas Wood of...
Ralph Fowler
Aug 4, 2017
Mr. Ralph M. Fowler, age 97, of Burlington, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health. Born in Rocky Mount, NC, he was the son of the late B. Worth Fowler and the late Sanatha Stevens Fowler and was married for 68 years to Mrs. Myrtle W....
Dorothy Payne
Aug 4, 2017
Burlington - Dorothy Ann Webster Payne, 77, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Caswell County on August 19, 1939 to the late Arthur Jackson Webster and Margaret Pauline Pleasant Webster and was the wife to Levi Bennie Payne, Jr. of 54 years who survives. Dorothy...
Brett Warner
Aug 4, 2017
On August 4th 2017 Brett Tyler Warner 27 years of age earned his wings and is now with his Lord and Savior. His family will celebrate his life at 4pm August 10th 2017 at Lowe funeral home with pastor Reid Dickens officiating followed by a gathering after the service. He was currently working with a traveling...
Mary Wimbish
Jul 31, 2017
Burlington-Mary Jane Johnson Wimbish, 98, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 31, 2017. She was a native of Chatham County and the wife of the late George Edmond Wimbish. Mary Jane retired from the Mineola plant in Gibsonville and was of the Baptist faith. She was an excellent cook and loving and...
Vickie Brown
Jul 29, 2017
Burlington - Vickie Lynn Ray "Nana" Brown, 64, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017. She was born in Alamance County on January 21, 1953 to the late Ernest Walter Ray and Virginia Purgason Ray. Vickie was a former employee with Annedeen Hosiery for 25 years but then she retired after 16 years with JR Tobacco and...
Larry McKinney, Sr.
Jul 29, 2017
Saturday, July 29, 2017 , in the hush of 4:00 AM, the angels stood guard as the archangels spread their comforting wings to encompass Larry Stevens McKinney, Sr. as they lifted him from the presence of his beloved family to the presence of his beloved God. A native of Alamance county, born June 1, 1947, he...
Charles Thornton
Jul 27, 2017
Mr. Charles Benford (Chuck) Thornton went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 27, at Hospice Home in Burlington. He was born in Chilton County, Alabama to the late Horace Benford and Cora Estes Jones Thornton. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Maxine Morris Thornton; their son, Clark Bryan Thornton of Nashville;...
Clifford Sanford, Jr.
Jul 27, 2017
Clifford Weldon Sanford, Jr., 89, beloved husband of Anne Leah Register Sanford for 66 years, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Twin Lakes Community Healthcare. Cliff was born on February 14, 1928 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the late Clifford W. Sanford, Sr. and Thelma Van Syckle Sanford. As...
Earl Hinshaw
Jul 26, 2017
Earl Dwayne Hinshaw, 69, finished his journey with cancer peacefully surrounded by his family then went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. He was born in Alamance County to the late Earl Jackson and Doris Hoover Hinshaw and was married for almost 32 years to Janeice S. Hinshaw, who survives. Dwayne...
James May
Jul 26, 2017
Whitsett - James Douglas "Jimmy" May, 78, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Clapp's Nursing Center. He was born on December 4, 1938 in Guilford County to the late Russell Mero May and Elsie Marie Loye May and was the husband to Peggy Darnell Clapp May of 56 years who survives. Jimmy retired after 32...
Gertrude Williamson
Jul 25, 2017
Burlington - Gertrude Earle Roach Williamson, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Liberty Commons after six months of failing health. She was born on September 27, 1929 in Alamance County to the late William Roach and Elizabeth Solomon Roach and was married to the late Jesse Bryant "Tip" Williamson who died in 2001. Gertrude...
Mildred Nowell
Jul 24, 2017
Burlington - Mildred Louise Riemann Nowell, 92, passed away peacefully to be with God as a new Angel on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Coble Creek Heath Care, Twin Lakes Community, following complications of two strokes. Mildred (Millie) leaves behind her loving husband of 70 years, Thomas W. Nowell; three devoted daughters-Cynthia Louise Nowell (and husband...
Jacob Harvey, Sr.
Jul 23, 2017
Mr. Jacob Long Harvey, Sr., age 88, of Graham, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Peak Resources after several months of declining health. Born in Lexington, NC, he was the son of the late Fred Thomas Harvey and the late Margaret Ross Harvey and was married to the late Sophie Anne McGuire Harvey, who...
James Ball
Jul 20, 2017
Graham-James "Ronnie" Ball, 76, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017. He was the husband of 57 years to Lillian Whitt Ball who survives. Ronnie retired from Overnite Transportation/UPS after many years. He enjoyed Nascar and was an avid UNC "Tar Heel" Fan. Ronnie enjoyed farming and loved animals. He was a loving and devoted husband,...
Ronald Thompson
Jul 17, 2017
Ronald Eugene "Ronnie" Thompson, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2017 at Piedmont Christian Home. He was born in Alamance County on February 1, 1943 to the late Lonnie and Ruth Thompson and was the husband to Peggy Hall Thompson of 35 years who survives. Ronald retired from P. Lorillard....
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