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Wilma Mansfield
Mar 23, 2017
Burlington-Wilma Beasley Mansfield, 86 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Alamance House. She was a native of Alamance County and wife of the late Joseph Oscar Mansfield, Jr. Wilma retired from Glen Raven Mills and was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother ,...
Jan-Erik Nordh
Mar 22, 2017
Burlington Jan-Erik Nordh, 66, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Lidké�ping, Sweden, he was the son of the late Herbert and Maj-Britt Wahlkvist Nordh and husband of Britt Maria Ahlander Nordh who survives. He retired from Sandvik Group as Senior Vice President with over 48 years of service....
Frederick Jones
Mar 21, 2017
Frederick "Fred" Darrel Jones, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Johnston County to the late Samuel Lewis Jones and Claudia Hales Jones and was the husband to Patricia "Pat" Whitt Jones of 58 years who survives. Fred retired after 33 years with AT&T. He was the...
Randall Sutton
Mar 20, 2017
Randall Scott Sutton, 56, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Alamance County to the late Kenneth and Carolyn Willets Sutton; and was the husband to Wanda Simpson Sutton of 33 years who survives. Randall was the former owner and operator of Sutton's Paint and Drywall. He enjoyed drag racing...
Meriel Wilkinson
Mar 20, 2017
Meriel Ellen Gee Wilkinson, 91, beloved and beautiful mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away on Monday, March 20th, 2017 at Coble Creek Health Care in Twin Lakes Community. Meriel was born on June 22, 1925 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Helen Easton and Russell Lowell Gee. Her family moved to Painesville and then Cleveland Hts., Ohio,...
William Gibson
Mar 19, 2017
Burlington - William Lester Gibson, 79, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family, following a 22 year battle with Parkinsons on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Liberty Commons. A native of Randolph County, he was born October 20, 1937 to the late Rufus Riley and Texie Turner Gibson and was the husband...
Joe Ross, Sr.
Mar 18, 2017
Burlington-Joe "Benny" Bennett Ross, Sr., 83 went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was a native of Caswell County and the husband of 65 years to Virginia Woodle Ross who survives. Benny was a retired cattleman and farmer. He was a longtime member of Baynes Baptist Church where he served...
Stella Duffer
Mar 18, 2017
Mrs. Stella Louise Webster Duffer, age 72, of Burlington, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Alamance Health Care after several years of failing health. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph William Webster and the late Swannie Dixon McBane Webster and was married for over 52 years to...

Harlene Garner
Mar 17, 2017
Harlene Proffit Garner, 89, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at her home. She was the widow of H. Douglas Garner, who passed away in 2013 after they had shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Boone, N.C., Harlene was the daughter of the late Mary Emma (Thomas) and William Henry Proffit, Sr. Harlene graduated...
Chester Davis
Mar 15, 2017
Chester Spurgeon Davis, 95, of Durham died March 15, 2017 at his home after a period of declining health. He was born October 1, 1921 in Buckhead, Georgia to Commodore Spurgeon Davis and Jessie Jordan Davis. His family moved to Hazelwood, North Carolina in 1925 where he grew up. Chester was preceded in death by his...
Helena Crecelius
Mar 14, 2017
Helena Lynette Crecelius Burlington-Helena Marie Lynette Crecelius, 90 passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. She was born in Woodman Township, Wisconsin to the late James William and Lelia Mae Harper Lynette. Helena was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She was a devoted Catholic and faith was the center of her life. She was...
Judy Wall
Mar 13, 2017
Judy Hill Wall, 74, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County she was the wife of James Michael "Mike" Wall and daughter of the late Hallie Beatrice Ward and Jack Henry Hill. Judy was retired from Glen Raven Mills. Survivors include her husband, Mike Wall of the...
Winston McBane
Mar 9, 2017
Winston Mebane McBane, 87, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 21, 1929 in Alamance County to the late Albert Peale McBane and Katy Payne McBane. Winston retired after 21 years with the Department of Transportation. Survivors include his sons, Albert Wayne McBane, Gene...
Helen Basler
Mar 7, 2017
Burlington-Helen Louise Huffman Basler, 89 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born in Charleston, Illinois to the late Charles and Goldie Irene Bunten Huffman Florine. Helen is survived by her son, Patrick Albert Basler of Clinton Township, Michigan; daughter, Linda Stargel and her husband, Scott of Burlington and...
Margaret Plummer
Mar 7, 2017
Whitsett - Margaret Gerner Plummer, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Hospice Home. A native of Guilford County, she was born September 2, 1925 to the late James Monroe and Lahla Andrews Gerner and was the wife of 34 years to the late Robert Arthur Plummer. Margaret...
Pastor Simmons, Sr.
Mar 6, 2017
Pastor Garland Lester Simmons, Sr., 74, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 6, 2017 surrounded by his family at VA Medical Center in Durham. He was born in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Clarence and Elizabeth Simmons and was married to Betty Ann Moore Simmons, who survives. He was the owner...
Helen Hicklin
Mar 6, 2017
Burlington - Helen Truitt Hicklin, age 95, passed away on March 6, 2017 after a full and happy life. She was a loving wife, mother, and faithful member of Front Street United Methodist Church. Helen was a native of Alamance County and was the daughter of the late Vera Richardson and Ashton P. Truitt. She grew...
Lawrence Kastner, Jr.
Mar 6, 2017
Lawrence "Larry" Kastner, 77, passed away Monday at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born February 3, 1940 in St. Louis, MO to the late Lawrence J. Kastner, Sr. and Hermina Studnicka Kastner. He was married to Martha Rosen Kastner for 54 years. Larry served in the US Army and he was a member of St....
Mazie Suggs
Mar 5, 2017
Raleigh-Mazie St. John Suggs, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was born in Wilkes County to the late George Washington and Syvania Parker St. John and the wife of 68 years to Robert "Bob" Suggs who survives. Mazie retired from the Charlottesville, Virginia Public School System and was...
William Strain
Mar 5, 2017
William "Bill" Crowley Strain, 78, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 17, 1938 in El Paso, TX to the late Louis Alonzo Strain and Mary Crowley Strain and was the husband to Christina "Chris" Hellrung Lampe-Strain of 18 years who survives. Bill retired after...