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Norma Hilda Thoma Brousseau
Jan 19, 2024
Mrs. Norma Hilda Thoma Brousseau, 90, of Whitsett passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Hans Linus Thoma and Hilda Becker Thoma on December 22, 1933.
Norma was a very musical person. She loved playing the piano, organ, and musical bells. She worked as manager at The Pompano Bowling...
Mable Apple Powell
Jan 19, 2024
Mable Idell Apple Lanning Powell, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Ashton Place. She was born in Guilford County to the late Lexie and Helen Heath Apple and was married to the late Gilbert Powell.
Mable was a supervisor in textiles and was a former employee of Proctor and Gamble. At the...
Donovan "Donnie" Franklin Summers
Jan 17, 2024
Donovan "Donnie" Franklin Summers, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Guilford County on July 31, 1933 to the late Robert Luther Summers, Sr. and Alma Kate Apple Summers and was the husband of 68 years to Celia Grey May Summers of the home.
Donnie was...
Cynthia Jean Hyder
Jan 15, 2024
Cynthia Jean Hyder, 74, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at Randolph Hospice. She was a native of Alamance County and the daughter of the late William Earl Hyder, Jr. and Pearl Laws Hyder.
Cynthia graduated from Central High School and worked for Lincoln Financial for over 40 years. She enjoyed cooking, beach music and Nascar racing. One...
Charles Edwin Patterson, Jr.
Jan 15, 2024
Charles Edwin “Eddie” Patterson, Jr., 90, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Orange County to the late C. E. and Mary Fitch Patterson and was married for 68 years to Shirley Smith Patterson who survives.
Eddie was a former employee of Western Electric...
Rosa Neese Norris
Jan 14, 2024
Rosa Elizabeth Neese Norris, 82, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 29, 1941 in Guilford County to the late Walter Leonard Neese and Fannie Agnes Foster Neese and was the wife of 61 years to the late Marvin Jerry Norris, Sr. who passed in April 2023.
Rosa was...
Clarence Eddie Robbins
Jan 13, 2024
Mr. Clarence Eddie Robbins, age 80, of Burlington, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, January 13, 2024 after a four year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Born in Alamance County on September 1, 1943, he was the son of the late Carl Henry Robbins, Sr. and the late Carlene Coleman Robbins and was married to...
Peggy Thomas Newnam
Jan 12, 2024
Peggy Thomas Newnam, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the Hospice Home. She was born in Guilford County on February 16, 1932 to the late Charlie Winfred and Lena Wyrick Thomas and was the wife of the late Jack A. Newnam.
Peggy was a longtime member of Gibsonville Evangelical Methodist Church where...
James "Jim" Reno Middleswarth
Jan 11, 2024
James ’Jim’ Reno Middleswarth, 85, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 after a brief illness at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born at home in Laurelton, Pennsylvania on November 11, 1938 to the late Raymond Edward Middleswarth Sr. and Edna Moyer Middleswarth. He had been married and divorced from Jean Elizabeth Ewald Middleswarth who passed November 2023, and a...
Steven Hamilton Messick
Jan 10, 2024
Steven Hamilton Messick, born May 27, 1954 in Burlington, NC, passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2024. At the young age of 69 years old, Steven went to heaven after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Though gone too soon, he beat the odds in true character.
A member of the Alamance Bar Association, Steven led an impressive...
Vickie Estes Walker
Jan 10, 2024
Vickie Estes Walker, 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital in Virginia surrounded by her family. She was born on September 26, 1950 in Alamance County to the late Grady Willis Estes and Ivey Jane Drye Estes.
Vickie retired from the Alamance-Burlington School System after 20 years of service. She enjoyed gardening, interior design,...
Elton Lee Moore
Jan 9, 2024
Mr. Elton Lee Moore, 78, of Burlington passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
Elton was born December 26, 1945 in Caswell County to Paul and Carrie Moore. He was a faithful member of Pleasant View Assembly of God and proudly retired from Lorillard Tobacco with 31 years of service. A lifelong outdoorsman, Elton could often be found in...
Richard "Rick" Lee Fowler
Jan 8, 2024
Burlington-Richard Lee “Rick” Fowler, 69 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Duke University Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 40 years to Myla Riley Fowler who survives.
Rick was born in Burlington, NC and was a 1972 graduate of Hugh M Cummings...
Linda Faye Bristow
Jan 8, 2024
Linda Faye Bristow, 75, was taken to her heavenly home on Monday, January 8, 2024 after years of failing health. She was born September 9, 1948 in Alamance County to the late John Lennon and Esther Hall Sykes.
Faye was married to the love of her life, Bunny Ray Bristow for fifty-four years. She was employed by Goldtoe for more...
Billy Marvin Lee
Jan 8, 2024
Gibsonville-Billy Marvin Lee, 76 passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Moses H. Cone Hospital. He was a born to the late Lawrence and Jane Hathaway Lee. He was the husband of 58 years to Letha Stallings Lee who survives.
Billy retired from Caraustar Containers. He was an avid Nascar fan following his favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt. He was...
Philip Eugene Greene
Jan 7, 2024
Philip Eugene Greene, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the Hospice Home. He was born in Moore County and was the son of the late Godfrey W. and La-Rue Kellis Greene and was married for 37 years to Virginia Barber Greene who survives.
Philip was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam...
Charles "Charlie" Michael Jordan
Jan 6, 2024
Charles Michael (Charlie) Jordan, 46, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 6, 2024. He was born in Alamance County and was an Alumni of Alamance Christian School class of ‘97.
Michael is survived by his mother, Faye Warren Jordan of Burlington; Fiancé, Lela Mosher of Graham; Brothers, Brian Jordan (Kimberly) of Burlington and Jonathan Jordan (Elizabeth)...
Bhanuben Jayantibhai Patel
Jan 5, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Bhanuben Jayantibhai Patel (Isroli) , age 75, residing in Elon, NC on Friday, January 5, 2024.
She is survived by her husband, Jayantibhai Patel; her son, Beeraj Patel and wife, Niranjana, daughter, Bella Patel; grandchildren, Devi, Shaan, Jaya and Raina; and her siblings,...
Patricia Ann McKinney Tucker
Jan 4, 2024
Patricia Ann McKinney Tucker, a beloved member of the community, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 4, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 24, 1937, in Guilford County. Patricia was a Godly woman, a devoted wife and mother, and a humble individual who always prioritized taking care...
Clarence "Pop" Alvin Owen, Sr.
Jan 4, 2024
Clarence "Pop" Alvin Owen, Sr., 84, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the Hospice Home. He was the son of the late John and Clay Guerrant Owen and was married for 67 years to Nancy Tickle Owen who survives.
Clarence worked for the Gibsonville Fire Department for over 40 years, serving as Fire Chief for 12 years before...
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