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Warner Gordon Eckman
Aug 4, 2024
Warner Gordon Eckman, 89, beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Twin Lakes Healthcare Center surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 17, 1935 in Cook County, Illinois, Warner was the son of Astrid (nee Larson) and Waldamor G. Eckman. He grew up in Crete, Illinois, where he attended...
Joan Neal Denny
Aug 2, 2024
Joan Neal Denny, 88, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024.
Joan was born in Burlington, NC. Her parents were Osborne Preston Redman and Rebecca Brown Redman.
Joan worked at Turrentine Middle School in the cafeteria and retired after 30+ years of service. She attended Hope Church and cherished the many friendships that she formed. Joan loved being outside; “working in her...
Donald "Donnie" Gene Pennington
Aug 2, 2024
Donald “Donnie” Gene Pennington, 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024 at the Hospice Home. He was born on August 14, 1943 in Alamance County to the late John Otis Pennington and Mary Maggie Wren Pennington.
Donnie retired after 40 years with United Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 30. He was a well-known welder and would volunteer to weld for...
Suzanne May "Suzy" Scott
Aug 2, 2024
Lucy Suzanne May “Suzy” Scott, 68, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Alamance County and was the daughter of the late Wallace Page May, Jr. and Doris Melba Waynick May. Suzy was married for 49 years to Earl Scott who survives.
Suzy was a supervisor at Duke Power for over 20 years. She...
Jorge Luis Avila Lemus
Aug 1, 2024
Jorge Luis Avila Lemus, de 63 años, Dios lo ha llamado para estar a su lado el día Jueves, 01 de Agosto 2024. Jorge nació el 16 de Enero 1961 en Honduras. Sus padres eran Maria Zulema Lemus y Santos Avila. Jorge deja a su esposa, Arlen Rivera, tres hijas; Rina, Marge, y Marilyn, nietos, hijos políticos, hermanas, hermano, y...
Thomas "Tommy" Ewell Gilmore
Aug 1, 2024
Thomas “Tommy” Ewell Gilmore, 63, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Duke Raleigh Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and two daughters after several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County he was the son of the late Ewell Madison and Rebecca Sarvis Gilmore and was married for over 38 years to Amy Mooneyham Gilmore,...
Judy Eatmon Strickland
Jul 31, 2024
Judy Eatmon Strickland, 78, of Burlington, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at UNC Hospital surrounded by her family. A native of Wilson County she was the daughter of the late Carmon Pearson and Libbie Ferrell Eatmon and was married for 59 years to Percy Allen Strickland, who survives.
Judy retired from GKN and was...
Roger Felt Whaley, Sr.
Jul 30, 2024
Mr. Roger Felt Whaley, Sr., age 82, of Graham, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his residence after a sudden illness.
Born in Randolph County, AL, he was the son of the late Chink “Chuck” Whaley and the late Pauline Hinton Reynolds and was married for 27 years to Mrs. Geneva Routh Whaley, who survives....
James Caffey "Jimmy" Massey
Jul 30, 2024
James Caffey “Jimmy” Massey, 66, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Alamance County and was the son of the late John Henry and Bobbie Mae Kernodle Massey.
Jimmy retired from Goodyear after more than 25 years. He loved walking every day, flowers and gardening. In the past, he loved running marathons, and he...
Nancy Estelle Grissom Bell
Jul 29, 2024
Nancy Grissom Bell, 80, of Elon passed away Monday, July 29, 2024. Nancy was born in Henderson, North Carolina to the late Robert and Margaret Grissom on September 23, 1943.
Nancy spent her life educating. She taught or was a counselor for all levels of education, including Western Alamance High School, Williams High School, Burlington Day School, Jackson Middle School, and...
Joni Gwen Barbour Fisher
Jul 25, 2024
Mrs. Joni Gwen Barbour Fisher, 69 of Burlington passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at AuthoraCare Collective Hospice after weeks of failing health. Joni was a native of Alamance County and was the daughter of the late Hermon Barbour and Evelyn Joyce White. She was married for 40 years to Gary Fisher and was a loving wife, mother, and...
Peggy Jo Mills
Jul 25, 2024
Peggy Jo Mills, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Duke University Medical Center surrounded by her family. A native of Alamance County, she was born on December 22, 1946 to the late Howard Boland and Annie Maude Moody Shepherd.
Peggy was a lifetime member of Elon First United Methodist Church. She was a...
Evelyn Brown Curl
Jul 25, 2024
God called Evelyn into Heaven Thursday July 25, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving children after several months of failing health.
Evelyn was first and foremost a child of the King. She was born May 18, 1932, to the late Eura and Lillian Brown. She was the wife of almost 69 years to her sweetheart, Bob, when he was...
Joe Albert Dixon
Jul 24, 2024
Mr. Joe Albert Dixon, age 67, of Burlington, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several weeks of failing health.
A native of Alamance County he was the son of the late Jack Holt Dixon and the late Lowrene Tinnin Dixon and was married for 38 years to Robin Boswell Dixon, who survives. Joe was...
Robert "Bob" William Dyer
Jul 23, 2024
Robert “Bob” William Dyer, 96, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 23rd at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Rockingham County to the late Thomas Frank Dyer and Belva Powell Dyer and was married for over 73 years to Betty Barker Dyer, who passed away in 2022.
Bob is survived...
Elizabeth "Lib" Hoggard Rudd
Jul 22, 2024
Elizabeth “Lib” Rudd, 80 years old, went to her heavenly home on Monday, July 22 with her husband Linwood by her side. She had been in the hospital for several weeks and daughter Lisa and her husband from Florida were here and with her every day.
Lib was born on November 22, 1943 in Alamance County to the late Oby and...
Carl Freeland Simpson
Jul 21, 2024
Carl Freeland Simpson, 90, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 21, 2024. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Euliss Ervin and Mary “Sadie” Ross Simpson and was married to Ruby Pickrell Simpson, who passed in 2014.
Carl retired from Burlington Industries and was a former member of Bethel United Methodist Church where he...
Boyd Franklin Thomas
Jul 21, 2024
Mr. Boyd Franklin Thomas, age 82, formerly of Holts Store Rd., passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Peak Resources after several months of failing health.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Lonnie Henry Thomas and the late Mabel Phillips Thomas and was married for 62 years to Mrs. Antha Josephine May Thomas, who...
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