Obituaries

Dec 29, 2013

Mr. Walter Leo Thomas, age 79, of Carolina Rd., passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the Hospice Home after one year of failing health and a critical illness of four weeks. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Eulas Vance Thomas, Sr. and the late Annie Perry Thomas and...

Dec 28, 2013

Shirley Trollinger Sutton, 82, of Burlington died at the Hospice Home on Saturday, December 28, 2013 and passed sweetly into the loving arms of her savior, The Lord Jesus Christ. She is survived by her husband, A.G. Sutton, Jr., son, Clifton Pat Sutton; daughter-in-law, Ellen Sutton; sister, Erma Smart and sisters-in-law, Richie Humble and Charlotte Trollinger....

Dec 27, 2013

Paula Alspaugh Osborne Andris, 87, of Twin Lakes Community passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Charleston, WV to the late Bernard E. and Gertrude Wuesthoff Alspaugh and was married to the late Joseph J. Andris II who died in August of 2000 and Kenneth W. Osborne...

Dec 27, 2013

Mrs. Marian Mabe Ray, age 90, Burlington, died Friday, December 27, 2013 at her home after several months of failing health. Born in Rockingham County, NC she was the daughter of the late Reedy Mabe and the late Eliza Jackson Mabe and was married for over 65 years to the late Harold Leon Ray, Sr., who...

Dec 26, 2013

Burlington Elliot Wade Faucette, 55, of Burlington died suddenly on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Alamance County to the late Lewis Henry "L.H." Faucette, Jr. and Betty Barber Faucette who survives. He was the husband of 30 years to Sandra Gregory Faucette who survives. Elliot was a proud...

Dec 23, 2013

Dec 23, 2013

GRAHAM- Michael Todd "Mike" Workman II, 24, loving husband to Amanda Stafford Workman for 1 years, terrific son to Mike and Carol Workman, and wonderful brother to Jennifer Workman Strange and Abby Workman, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Michael was born in Orange County on January 22, 1989. He was...

Dec 22, 2013

Nola Waller Bennett Guinn, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at ARMC. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Bobby Allen Guinn and the late Edward Golden Bennett, Sr. Nola retired from Staley Hosiery Mill and was of the Baptist faith. She...

Dec 22, 2013

Mrs. Jessie Lee Wade Saul, age 70, of Gilliam Church Rd., died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family after two years of failing health. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Rainey Wade and the late Mary Troxler Wade and was married to the late...

Dec 20, 2013

Garland Edward Whitt, age 76 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 20, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 53 years to Joyce Gentry Whitt who survives. Garland was a retired US Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He...

Dec 19, 2013

Toni Rogers Ball, 52, passed away Thursday December 19, 2013 at her home following a brief illness. She was born March 25, 1961 in Fijardo, Puerto Rico to the late Paul Jackson Rogers and Geraldine McClure Rogers who survives. She was a graduate of Williams High School and a homemaker. She was a beloved mother, daughter...

Dec 18, 2013

Nobie Ann Rogers Dickerson, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Hospice Home. Born in Person County, she was the daughter of the late William Richard "Dick" and Julia Ann Lunsford Rogers and was the wife of 69 years to Gerald Ray Dickerson of the home. Nobie was...

Dec 17, 2013

Patsy Wagoner Matkins, age 80 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late George William Matkins, Sr. She was an active member of Shallow Ford Christian Church and retired from Bobbitt Labs as a biological artist. Our beloved mother,...

Dec 15, 2013

Burlington Julia Goodnight Barbee, 80, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at her home surrounded my her family. She was born in Rowan County to the late Paul Barringer Goodnight and the late Mary Allen Litaker Goodnight and was married to the late Ralph Henry Barbee. Julia retired from Harris Teeter. Survivors include her daughter, Linda...

Dec 15, 2013

Burlington Thelma Ellington Allison, 88, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Peak Resources. She was born in Alamance County to the late Van Ellington and the late Exie Thompson Ellington and was married to the late Alton Isley Allison. Thelma was a homemaker and a member of Temple Baptist Church of Haw River. Survivors include...

Dec 15, 2013

Burlington Rosie Bell Hyler Clark, 99, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Alamance Healthcare. She was born in Rockingham County to the late John Lee Hyler and the late Mattie Roach Hyler and was married to the late Willie Green Clark. Rosie was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting for family and friends. She was a...

Dec 14, 2013

Robert J. "RJ" Wagner, Jr., 81, of Burlington went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at VA Hospital in Durham after two years of failing health. He was born in Orange County and was the son of the late Robert J. Wagner, Sr. and Kathleen Barden Wagner. RJ was...

Dec 12, 2013

Mr. Donald Forrest Wheeler, age 84, of Springwood Ave., passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at his home after several weeks of failing health. Mr. Wheeler was born in Rockingham County to the late Dan Wheeler and the late Ilean Heffner Wheeler and was married to Mrs. Lois Ann Nickles Wheeler, who survives. He was a...

Dec 11, 2013

Burlington Joy Chandler Wood, 54, passed away suddenly Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Alamance Regional Medical. She was born is Alamance County to the late Howard Warren Chandler and late Estelle Fiedler Chandler and was married to Everett Paul "Jay" Wood, Jr. who survives. Survivors other than her husband of the home include, a daughter, Emery...

Dec 11, 2013

Ethel Lee Ogburn Knapp, 75, of Burlington died on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham. She was born in Emporia, VA to the late Edward Thomas and Willie Ella Daniel Ogburn and was married to the late William Lloyd "Bill" Knapp. Ethel was a former employee with Dr. Walker's Dentist Office and...