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Shannon Pugh Moorefield
Apr 20, 2024
Shannon Pugh Moorefield, 49, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of 26 years to Jason Moorefield who survives.
Shannon was a 1992 graduate of Williams High School. She was employed for 29 years with LabCorp. Shannon was a member of Friendly Lane Baptist Church...
Nora Lee Cook Warner
Apr 20, 2024
Burlington- Nora Lee Cook Warner, 84, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 20, 2024. A native of Bethesda, Maryland she is the daughter of the late James Hayes and Mary Catherine Cook.
Before she retired, she was the branch manager for Bank of America in Virginia, where she was awarded the Million Dollar Honor Roll...
Sheila King Riley
Apr 20, 2024
Mrs. Sheila King Riley, age 76, of Haw River, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Hospice Home, with her son by her side, after several months of failing health.
A native of Alamance County, she was born on June 6, 1947 to the late Walter Edward King and the late Christine Moize King and was...
Norma Mitchell Loy
Apr 19, 2024
Norma Mitchell Loy, 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 2, 1924 in Rockingham County to the late William McKinley Mitchell and Katherine Lelia Hall Mitchell. Norma was the wife of 55 years to the late Kemp McKinley Loy, Sr. who died in 1996.
She retired...
Jeannie Esther Hockenberry Michael
Apr 19, 2024
Jeannie Esther Hockenberry Michael, aged 86, passed away on April 19, 2024, at Liberty Commons. She was born on March 22, 1938, in East Waterford, PA. Jeannie was a cherished wife, daughter, mother, sister, and friend.
Jeannie is survived by her loving family and friends, including her daughter Mari Davis and husband Richard. She is also survived by four grandchildren and...
Ada Sue "Susie" Swaringen Lowder
Apr 18, 2024
Ada Sue Swaringen “Susie” Lowder, 87, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 31, 1936 in Stanly County, NC to the late James Paul Swaringen and the late Alice Shuping Swaringen. Susie was the wife of 63 years to the late Brady...
Maxine Abercrombie Claar
Apr 16, 2024
Maxine Claar, age 94, went to be with her heavenly Father on April 16,2024. She was born Rucia Maxine Abercrombie on April 3, 1930 to Allie Horne Abercrombie and Austin Carroll Abercrombie. Maxine passed away peacefully at Home Place of Burlington with family. She was married to Arliss (Art) Claar (deceased) for 44 years. Maxine is survived by her three...
Darwin Lee Dierks
Apr 15, 2024
Darwin Lee Dierks born in Clinton, Iowa on August 18, 1932 and died on April 15, 2024 at Alamance Health Care Center, age 91, after a long illness. He was the son of the late Virtus Dierks and the late Louise Depape Dierks of Iowa.
Darwin was married for 54 years to Linda Noah Dierks of Alamance County, who survives. They...
Robert Holt Sutton, Sr.
Apr 15, 2024
Robert Holt Sutton, Sr., 86, gently slipped into heaven on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Brookdale Burlington Memory Care, surrounded by his family. He was born in Davie County, NC on March 21,1938 to Carl Holt Sutton, Jr. and Evella Naomi Booe Sutton, both deceased.
He is survived by his daughters, Susan Sutton, of Burlington, Carley Sutton, of Southern Pines...
Joretta Hall Norman
Apr 13, 2024
BURLINGTON, NC – Joretta Hall Norman, 91, died peacefully on April 13 at Moneta Springs memory care center in the Twin Lakes Community.
She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 68 years, James W. Norman, who faithfully cared for her during her prolonged journey with Alzheimer’s disease.
In addition to her husband, Joretta is survived by two daughters,...
William Keith Hyder
Apr 12, 2024
William Keith Hyder, affectionately known as Keith, a beacon of generosity and kindness who touched lives of many with his heart of gold. peacefully passed away on April 12, 2024.
Keith was born on December 29, 1959, to his parents, William Earl Hyder, Jr. and Patty Cheek Hyder. Keith learned the values of family, compassion, and sharing from an early age....
Linnie Clarence Burnett
Apr 11, 2024
Mr. Linnie Clarence Burnett, 87, of Burlington passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Durham VA surrounded by family.
He was born in Surry County on March 1st, 1937 to the late Linnie K. Burnett and Ethel Mae Blevins Burnett. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, and also worked for many years as a truck driver. Upon...
William "Bill" Claude Watford
Apr 11, 2024
William "Bill" Claude Watford, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024. He was born on September 9, 1945, in Florence, South Carolina to Claude Lester Watford and Katie Knotts Watford. Bill dedicated many years of his life to working as a knitting technical manager in hosiery mills, retiring from Berkshire Hosiery (Lemco) where his hard work and leadership were truly valued. After...
Birean Titus Cardner Doerfler
Apr 10, 2024
Birean Titus Cardner Doerfler, 77, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Duke Hospital surrounded by her loving family. A native of Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of the late Birn and Jean Cardner, and she was married for over 50 years to Donald Lee Doerfler, who survives.
Birean was a teacher for many years in the public school...
Carl Douglas Mervyn
Apr 10, 2024
Carl Douglas “Merv” Mervyn, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born April 20, 1948 to the late Percy R. and Edna P. Hall Mervyn and was the husband of 47 years to Elizabeth Mervyn.
Merv was raised in Whittemore, Michigan and graduated from Whittemore-Prescott High School. He received his Associates Degree...
Joseph Franklin Myers
Apr 10, 2024
Joseph Franklin Myers, 84, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Chase City, VA, he was the son of the late Charlie and Minnie Cauldle Myers and was married to over 64 years to Carolyn Ann Cline Myers, who survives.
Joe retired as a Master Sargeant from the U.S....
Rev. Bobby Franklin Fann
Apr 9, 2024
Rev. Bobby Franklin Fann, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Johnny Thilmar and Ruby Lowe Fann and was the husband of the late Patsy Taylor Fann who went to be with the Lord in 2014.
Rev. Fann...
Rachel Kathleen Bollinger
Apr 9, 2024
Rachel K. Bollinger, 84, of Burlington, NC. Formerly of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Kirby F. and Louise Ayers Bollinger and was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia B. Chappell and brother-in-law, Claude F. Gibson.
She is survived by her two sons; Lewis John Basil of Whitsett, NC and...
Lorine Fitch Totten
Apr 8, 2024
Lorine Elizabeth Fitch Totten passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family. She was 86 years old.
Lorine was born on January 21, 1938 in the Anderson community of Caswell County. She was the daughter of Abner S. Fitch and Lizzie Mae Boswell Fitch. As one of six children, Lorine was...
Robert "Bob" Yankle II
Apr 5, 2024
Retired LCDR Robert Palmer “Bob” Yankle II, 76, went home to be with his Savior on Friday April 5, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Flint, Michigan on December 6, 1947 to the late Robert Palmer Yankle Sr. and Evelyn Lauryne Holler Yankle.
A proud “Michigander”, he grew up enjoying spending time with his parents and siblings, playing...
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