Obituaries

Sammy Beckom

Oct 15, 2016

Mr. Sammy Ronald Beckom, age 60, of Elon, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Ken Beckom and Mrs. Louise Gibson Beckom, who survives and was married for 12 years to Mrs. Angela Beckom, who...

Jean Willis

Oct 15, 2016

Burlington - Jean Barlow Willis, 89, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born March 14, 1927 in Robeson County to the late Joe and Carrie Smith Barlow and was married to the late Edgar Carl Willis, Sr. who died in 1999. Jean was a retired nurse...

Elizabeth Brandt

Oct 13, 2016

Burlington - Elizabeth Ann Bernhardt "Lisa" Brandt, 55, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born October 16, 1960 in Glynn County, GA to Frank Christian Bernhardt and Martha Jean Walker Bernhardt and was the wife to Stuart Nelson Brandt of 33 years who survives. Lisa was...

Betty London

Oct 13, 2016

Mrs. Betty Love London, age 80, of Graham, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Mebane Ridge Assisted Living after several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. James Thomas Love, Sr. and the late Agnes Qualls Love and was married to Lowell Thomas London,...

John Powell

Oct 12, 2016

Burlington - John Robert Powell, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Franklin County, VA, he was born January 26, 1937 to the late Walter Lee Powell, Sr. and Ethel Woodyard Powell. He was the husband of 10 years to...

John Pennington

Oct 11, 2016

John Wesley Pennington, age 70, passed away Tuesday October 11, 2016 at his home. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Nathan Ila and Evie Swaim Pennington. He was an Army veteran during the Vietnam War, member of American Legion Post 63 and VFW Post 9899 and a former member of...

Larry King

Oct 11, 2016

Larry "LK" Raymond King, 68, passed away Tuesday at Cone Hospital following a brief illness. He was born December 25, 1947 in Alamance County to the late Edward Herbert King and Inez Cantrell King who survives. He was married to Denise Whitley King for 46 years. Larry had served in the US Army during the Vietnam...

Linda Hartley

Oct 10, 2016

Burlington - Burlington - Linda Sue Hartley, 71 passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016. She was born January 19, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA to the late James Albin and Frances Logan Hartley. Linda is survived by her only child - daughter, Devon Bennett; Devon's husband David Bennett; 2 grandchildren, Logan David Bennett and Mason...

Beulah Shepherd

Oct 9, 2016

Whitsett-Beulah Burgess Shepherd, 81 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Hospice Home. She was the wife of the late Wayne David Shepherd, Sr. and the daughter of the late Ray Kennedy and Mary Gantt Burgess. Beulah retired after 30 years as a teachers' assistant with the Alamance Burlington...

Norma Graves

Oct 8, 2016

Norma Jean Bishop Graves, 74, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Norma Jean had been in declining health for 10 years. She was born on November 25, 1941 in Alamance County to the late John Colon Bishop, Sr. and Mary Irene Parrish Bishop and was the wife to Jimmy...

Jewell Scott

Oct 8, 2016

Burlington-Jewell Oakes Scott, 79 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 8, 2016. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 2:00pm at Alamance Memorial Park.

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Mae Morton

Oct 7, 2016

Mae Harrison Morton, 90 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 7, 2016. She was a native of Caswell County and the wife of the late John Everette Morton. Mae retired after 37 years with Glen Raven Mills and was a longtime member of Fairview United Methodist Church. She was a loving and...

Thomas Whitaker, Jr.

Oct 5, 2016

Thomas Squires Whitaker, Jr., 27, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016. He was the son of Thomas Squires Whitaker, Sr. and Vickie Greeson Whitaker both surviving. Thomas graduated from Catawba College in Salisbury in 2014 with a BA in History and was currently a student at Cape Fear College in Wilmington. He was a member...

Patricia Gaddy

Oct 5, 2016

Patricia Ann Williamson Gaddy, passed away Wednesday at Duke Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born August 14, 1946 in Dillon, SC to the late George and Mammie Louise Williamson and she was married to Frank Gaddy for 51 years. She loved spending time with her family and was a wonderful person who will...

Louise Gross

Oct 4, 2016

Louise Simpson Gross joined her parents, her beloved pets, and other loved ones in Heaven Tuesday, October 4, 2016. She had battled cancer for 27 months with grace, courage and tenacity. However, this fight was only a small chapter in a well-lived life that was filled with laughter, adventure, and so much love. From her time...

David Paschal

Oct 4, 2016

David Lee Paschal, 57, died in a single car wreck Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. He was born March 29, 1959 to the late Coleman L. Paschal and Elsie Brendle Paschal. David was a member of the Red X Anglers and enjoyed fishing, camping and being outdoors. Survivors include his wife of 15 years Masha Paschal; sons,...

Mary McKinney

Oct 3, 2016

Mary Lou Keller McKinney, 70, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Monday, October 3, 2016. She was born in Alamance County to the late Herman Talbert Keller and Eva Pyle Keller and was married for 52 years to George Talbert McKinney who survives. She was a homemaker and a member of First...

Gay Lickliter

Oct 3, 2016

Mrs. Gay Aileen Lickliter, age 78, was born in Knoxville on March 23, 1938 and found peace on Monday, October 3, 2016 after a bout with cancer. Gay was a former resident of Cleveland, TN and was employed by Buddy and Bobbie Cope at Cope's Cafeteria and Restaurant on King Edward Ave. Left behind to cherish...

Tommy Gregory

Oct 3, 2016

Burlington - Tommy Lee Gregory, 48, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 3, 2016. A native of Caswell County, he was born March 20, 1969 to Herman Thomas "Tommy" Gregory and Barbara King Gregory and was engaged to Kimberly "Kim" Key of the home. Tommy worked for nearly 24 years as an...

Lonnie Garmon

Sep 30, 2016

Mr. Lonnie Evans Garmon, age 99, of Burlington, was welcomed into Heaven and the loving arms of God on Friday, September 30, 2016 as his family and pastor gathered around him in prayer. Born on December 31, 1916, to the late J.B. and Betty Garmon, he spent the first part of his life on a farm...