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SMSGT Lee, Sr.
Feb 25, 2015
SMSGT Rowland Edward Lee, Sr. Burlington-SMSGT Rowland Edward Lee, Sr. age 76 passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Sampson County and the husband of 44 years to Carolyn Crumpler Lee who survives. Rowland retired as a Senior Master Sergeant with the US...
Evelyn Oliphant
Feb 24, 2015
Evelyn Loretta Ashe Oliphant, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Shelby, NC to the late Alvin Estes Ashe and Annie Larcy Jane Gibson Ashe and was the wife of 20 years to the late Otis Edward Oliphant. Evelyn...
Delcie Blalock
Feb 24, 2015
Delcie Hart Blalock, 83, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at her sons' home surrounded by her family. She was born in Alamance County to the late Dewey Gray and Lessie Phillips Hart and was married to the late Johnnie Edward Blalock, Sr. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Sue Blalock; daughter and son-in-law,...
Robert Conlon
Feb 22, 2015
Mr. Robert Andrew "Bob" Conlon, age 89, of Burlington, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health. Born in Astoria, NY, he was the son of the late Andrew Joseph Conlon and the late Nettie Waldron Conlon and was married for over 62 years to Mrs. Martha...
William Newman
Feb 21, 2015
William "Bill" John Newman passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 13, 1924 in Clifton, NJ. Bill married Margy Disner of Merchantville, NJ on May 27, 1951. He graduated from Cliffside Park, NJ High School in 1942. Mr. Newman served in the Navy as electronic technician...
Nancy Dawson
Feb 20, 2015
Mrs. Nancy Virginia Williams Dawson, 91, died peacefully on February 20, 2015, at Twin Lakes Coble Health Care in Burlington, NC. Nancy was born in Raleigh, NC, the fifth of six children born to the marriage of the late Joseph Eldridge Williams and Floniva "Flonnie" Eddins Williams. Her mother died when Nancy was two years old...
Thomas Priest
Feb 20, 2015
Thomas Ray "Tom" Priest, 63, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 21, 1951 in Pinehurst, NC to the late John Albert Priest and the late Sarah Margaret Medlin Priest Stewart. Tom married the love of his life, Lois Anne Latzak Priest, his high school sweet heart and soul...
Mildred Wilson
Feb 18, 2015
Burlington-Mildred Greeson Wilson, age 92 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Alamance House. She was the wife of the late Meredith Franklin Wilson. Mildred retired after 44 years with the Textile Sales Room and was a longtime member of St. Marks Reformed Church. She was known for her radiant...
Eugene Bowens, Jr.
Feb 18, 2015
Eugene Bowens, Jr., 83, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at his home. He was born in Vance County on June 8, 1931 to the late Eugene and Bessie Lee Bowen, Sr. and was the husband of 63 years to Patty Elizabeth Conner Bowens of the home. Eugene was a charter...
Annie Dodd
Feb 18, 2015
Annie Shelton Dodd, 94, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at White Oak Manor. A native of Pittsylvania County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Sarah Fackler Shelton and was married to the late Charlie Gold Dodd. Mrs. Dodd moved to NC due to her job with Burlington Industries and later...
John Shoe, Jr.
Feb 16, 2015
John William "J.W." Shoe, Jr., 84, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 6, 1930 in Guilford County to the late John Williams Shoe, Sr. and Alma Greeson Shoe and was the husband to Mary Faydean Baize "Faye" Shoe for 66 years. J.W. was the owner...
Helen Shively
Feb 15, 2015
Burlington-Helen Young Shively, age 79 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Moses Cone Hospital surrounded by her family. She was a native of Rockingham County and the wife of 60 years to Harry Olin Shively who survives. Helen retired after 26 years with LabCorp and was a member of...
Noel Gusler, Jr.
Feb 14, 2015
Noel "Gus" Gusler Jr. A long, full, joyous and heroic American life ended on Friday the 13th day of February 2015. Noel "Gus" Gusler Jr. of Burlington died Friday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Durham after a brief illness. He was 89. His large and adoring family was with him. Gus was a member of...
Charles Sayers
Feb 14, 2015
Charles D. Sayers, age 69 formerly of Rye, NH was called to heaven after a lengthy illness on February 14, 2015 at the Hospice Home in Burlington, NC surrounded by family. Charlie was born March 28, 1945 in Haverhill, MA to the late Edward L. and Doris J. Noyes Sayers. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Johansen-Wish-Forbes;...
Ronald Smith, Sr.
Feb 14, 2015
Burlington-Ronald "Ronnie" David Smith, Sr. age 76 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2015. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 57 years to Betty Ballard Smith who survives. Ronnie retired from General Electric after 17 years. He was a member of Pilgrim Chapel Baptist Church where...
Joseph Walters
Feb 13, 2015
Burlington-Joseph "Joe" Albert Walters, age 78 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 13, 2015. He was a native of Surry County and the husband of the late Ella Rae Lowder Walters. Joe retired from Lucent/Acutel formerly Western Electric and was a tobacco famer for many years in the community. He was a...
Dora Garner
Feb 13, 2015
Dora Lee Greeson Garner, age 97 passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late William Thomas Garner. Dora was a longtime member of St. Mark's Church and a faithful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her son Karl Raymond Garner...
Elsie Stanley
Feb 13, 2015
Richmond, VA Elsie Preston Stanley, 93, formerly of Burlington, passed away on February 13, 2015 at The Hermitage in Richmond, VA. She was the daughter of the late John and Katherine Preston and was the wife of 55 years to the late Harry L. Stanley. She was a member of Grove Park Baptist Church for over...
Robin Mangum
Feb 11, 2015
Robin Whitfield Mangum, 57, of Burlington, and former resident of Greensboro for over 25 years, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Alamance County and was the daughter of the late Broddie M. Whitfield and Shirley A. Whitfield who survives. She graduated from N.C. State University and...
Doyle Roberts, Sr.
Feb 10, 2015
Doyle Thomas Roberts, Sr., 65, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital. He was born December 13, 1949 in Gastonia, NC to the late James Baxter and Callie Biddix Roberts. He was the former owner of Doyle's Garage and Auto Sales. Doyle was a member of...
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