Obituaries

Sep 17, 2013

Elon Kevin Ray Summers, 42, of Busick Quarry Rd. died on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Alamance County and the son of the late David and Denise Barber Summers. Kevin formerly worked with NC DOT and was a member of Altamahaw Baptist Church. He...

Sep 16, 2013

Burlington It is shouting time in heaven. Our Lord took our sweet mother, Frances Marie Benge Benson home to heaven on Monday, September 16, 2013. She was greeted by her mother, Lula Henderson Benge, her father, James Commodore Benge as well as her husband, Edward Benson; a son, Eddie Benson; grandson, Tim; great grandson, Trent; brother,...

Sep 15, 2013

Burlington, NC Joseph Robert "Bob" King, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at White Oak Manor. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 39 years to the late Virginia Urquhart King who died in 2012. Bob retired after 22 years from the US Navy...

Sep 14, 2013

Louise Guthrie Satterfield, 97, passed away at her residence Saturday, September 14, 2013, following a period of declining health. She was born in Caswell County March 6, 1916 to the late Charlie B. and Nettie Talley Guthrie. Louise has been a lifetime member of Northside Presbyterian Church and also a long time member of TOPS earning...

Sep 12, 2013

Hampshire, IL Edith Eleanor West Lynn, 72, went home to be with the Lord September 12, 2013 at Alamance Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Cumberland County to the late John Lacy and Christine Coleman West. Edith was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed drawing, painting and crocheting afghans. Her first...

Sep 11, 2013

Burlington, NC Roza Husenovic, age 96 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. Roza and Dervice Husenovic, with their children, Frank, Christina and Vera came to America in 1951 sponsored by the First Christian United Church of Christ. Her husband, Dervice, passed away...

Sep 11, 2013

Dr. Paul McBee Abernethy, 92, loving husband, devoted father, pioneering ophthalmologist and founding partner of Alamance Eye Center, died peacefully early Wednesday morning at Alamance Regional Medical following failing health for the last month. He was a consummate Southern gentleman who placed top priority on his family and his career. His life was lived in a...

Sep 8, 2013

Burlington Howard Glenn Holt, Sr., 72, of Burlington passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at his home. He was born in Person County and was the son of Dock James and Ruth Clayton Holt. He was a airline mechanic working for Piedmont Airlines which later became U.S. Air. He is survived by his sons, Howard...

Sep 7, 2013

Burlington Naomi Pritchett "Miss Lee" Wirbelauer, 79, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born in Guilford County to the late Henry Pritchett and the late Margaret Lineberry Pritchett. Miss Lee has worked for over 20 years with the Elon Village Home where she loved and enjoyed...

Sep 7, 2013

Burlington George Alvin "Bus" Williams, 87, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Hospice Home after one year of declining health. He was born in Hazleton, PA to the late George Williams and the late Edna Brucil Williams. George was the husband of 68 years to the late Marilyn Miller Williams who died in April...

Sep 7, 2013

James Larry Mize, age 63 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at ARMC surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 42 years to Barbara Page Mize who survives. Larry retired from Winn Dixie after 20 years and he later retired as the...

Sep 5, 2013

Snow Camp Joshua Joe Worley, 31, of Snow Camp passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at his home. He was born in Peoria, IL, attended New Hope Baptist Church and was employed by Martin Marietta in Greensboro. He is survived by his wife of the home, Michele Worley; children, Kamerin Worley of the home, Jesica...

Sep 5, 2013

Jeffrey Lee Bayliff, age 45, of Gorrell St., Burlington passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 at his home. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of Jerry G. and Faye Hurdle Bayliff. He was a member of Beverly Hills United Church of Christ, was a 1985 graduate of Western Alamance High School where he...

Sep 4, 2013

Edith, or 'Aunt Sister' as she was fondly called by her family, was born on the 20th of July, 1925 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. She was the second of three daughters born to George Kirby Quinley and Edith Blaylock Quinley. In 1930, at the age of 5 her family left the tranquility of Goldsboro, to relocate...

Sep 3, 2013

Gibsonville, NC Joyce Thomas Apple, age 74 passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. She was the wife of the late Elza Junior Apple. Joyce loved animals and she trained and showed dogs for many years. She also had a special companion her parrot named "Bart". Joyce enjoyed gardening and especially growing flowers. She will be...

Sep 2, 2013

Mrs. Lorena Chambers Winburn, age 89, of Burlington, died Monday, September 2, 2013 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several months of failing health. Born in Person County, she was the daughter of the late Wilcie Chambers and the late Etta Whitt Chambers and was married for 69 years to Edward Lee Winburn, who survives. She...

Sep 1, 2013

Auddie Louella Sanders Sanderson, 98, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the Hospice Home. She was born May 4, 1915 in Hollywood, AL to the late Wylie Sampson and Elizabeth Clayton Sanders. Survivors include her daughter Nancy S. Gardner and her husband Rev. Dr. Ronald of Burlington, a son Howard W. and his wife Eloise...

Sep 1, 2013

Ms. Angela Marie Barrett, age 45, of Boone Station Dr., died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell after several years of failing health. Born in Ithaca, NY, she was the daughter of Dr. Roy Augustus Barrett and Vonnie Valley Barrett. She was a former teacher with the Guilford and Alamance School Systems...

Aug 31, 2013

Aug 31, 2013

Danny Ray "Tucker" Howard, 58, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. A private service will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends at the home. Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Howard family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Danny...