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Elmer Lee Putnam
Mar 25, 2024
Elmer Lee Putnam, 80, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Wake Assisted Living in Raleigh after a brief illness. He was born on April 19, 1943 in Alamance County to the late Cecil Edgar Putnam and Maggie Myrtle Loy Putnam, and was the husband of 63 years to Marianne Whittington Putnam who survives.
Elmer had formerly worked at Plantation...
Mary Lou Bradsher Robinson
Mar 24, 2024
Mary Lou Bradsher Robinson, a devoted wife, loving mother, doting grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully at her residence on March 24, 2024. She was 84 years old.Born on June 3, 1939, in Person County to the late Odie Bradsher and Louise Rimmer Bradsher, Mary Lou's strong Christian faith was evident in all aspects of her life. She was...
James "Jim" Lowe Shaw, Jr.
Mar 23, 2024
James “Jim” Lowe Shaw, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Alamance County on July 30, 1938 to the late James Lowe Shaw, Sr. and Hattie Huffines Shaw Fish. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margot Sechrest Shaw, the love of his life; a son, Todd Scheidow; a...
Toby Lynn Mullis
Mar 22, 2024
Toby Lynn Mullis, 68, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Charlie Hubert and Louise Baker Mullis and was married for 48 years to the love of his life, Deborah "Debbie" Mann Mullis, who survives. Toby was a chemical specialist at Lindley Laboratories, where he proudly worked for...
Judy Hull Simmons
Mar 20, 2024
Julia “Judy” Ann Hull Simmons, age 76, of Graham, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Yanceyville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was the wife, of 23 Years to Edward “Ed” Simmons, Sr. and the daughter of the late Everett Lee and Mary Margaret Seal Hull.
Judy retired after 30 years with Prime Lender. She enjoyed spending time at...
Tobie Baughn
Mar 20, 2024
Burlington – Tobie Baughn, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born in Rockingham County on February 24, 1934 to the late William Henry “Bus” Baughn and Myrtle Kellam Baughn and was the husband of 70 years to Betty Cobb Baughn of the home.
Tobie...
Richard Clarence "Richie" Oakley, Jr.
Mar 20, 2024
Richard Clarence “Richie” Oakley, Jr., 55, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 29, 1968 in Alamance County to Richard Clarence “Buck” Oakley, Sr. and Brenda Gail King Oakley who survives. Richie was the husband of 31 years to Amy Jordan McIntyre Oakley of the home.
Richie...
William "Bill" Wilson Mitchell, Sr.
Mar 20, 2024
William Wilson “Bill” Mitchell, Sr., 92, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Hospice Home. A native of Alamance County he was the son of the late, William Wilson Dewberry and Nellie Louise Cates Coley and was married for over 61 years to Nova Pearl Boswell Mitchell who passed away in 2012.
Bill was a member of...
Harry Olin Shively
Mar 20, 2024
Harry Olin Shively was born on 1/24/1931 in Spray, NC (now Eden}. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Helen Young Shively in 2015. They were happily married for nearly 61 years at the time of her death. Also predeceasing him were his parents George Edmund Shively and Lelia Shelor Shively, his brothers Robert (Bob) Shively, Gordon (Joe) Shively, Loyd (Logan)...
Jeanette Cooper Ezzell
Mar 18, 2024
Jeanette Cooper Ezzell, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Moses Cone surrounded by her family. She was a native of Alamance County and the daughter of the late Luther Garland Cooper and Bronna Mae Coe Cooper Tew. She is survived by her husband of 69 years Thomas Tinsley Ezzell.
Jeanette was a longtime...
Annette Landstra Boss
Mar 16, 2024
Annette Landstra Boss, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Coble Creek at Twin Lakes Community surrounded by her family. She was born on November 24, 1934 in Sparta, Michigan to the late Abbith Landstra and Marguerite AdeleTraxler Landstra Gray. Annette was the wife of 66 years to the late Mitchell Melvin Boss who...
Lucy Euliss Clapp
Mar 16, 2024
Lucy Euliss Clapp, 91, of Liberty, NC, passed away on March 16, 2024, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was a loving soul who cherished her family above all else. She was born in Alamance County to the late William Alfred Euliss and Mattie Coble Euliss on April 12, 1932. Lucy's life was a testament to the values of love, compassion,...
Leo Thomas Busick
Mar 16, 2024
Leo Thomas Busick, 101, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 21, 1922 in Guilford County to the late Jack Thomas Busick and Lillie Chrismon Busick. Leo was the husband of 77 years to the late Vannie Irene Baldwin Busick who...
John M. Cooke
Mar 15, 2024
John Malcolm Cooke, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the AuthoraCare Collective Hospice Home in Burlington. He was born in Bertie County on June 7, 1942 to the late Robert Glenn Cooke, Sr. and Hazel Spencer Cooke and was the husband of 61 years to Betty Lou Beale Cooke of the home.
John...
Frank R. Jeffries
Mar 15, 2024
Franklin Ray “Frank” Jeffries, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2024 at his residence after several months of failing health. He was born in Alamance County on July 6, 1938 to the late Carl Theodore and Rose Etta Phillips Jeffries.
A carpenter by trade, Frank enjoyed spending time outdoors, often fishing, four-wheeling or collecting arrowheads. He was also an...
Charles "Ed" Foster
Mar 14, 2024
Charles Edward “Ed” Foster, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at The Oaks of Alamance surrounded by his family. He was born on October 7, 1932 in Alamance County to the late Sterling Montgomery Foster and Nellie Mae Alcon Foster, and was the husband of 67 years to the late Peggy Knowles Foster who died in 2020.
Ed...
Phyllis Ruth Oldson Perkins
Mar 13, 2024
Phyllis Ruth Oldson Perkins passed away peacefully at Beverly Hospital with her family at her side. Phyllis was born in Salem on August 10, 1930, to Tansy Henrietta Znobia Haggstrom Oldson and Harold Edward Oldson. She attended Salem public schools, graduating Salem High School in 1947. She was a tour guide at the House of Seven Gables, and could still...
Brenda Hensley Borst
Mar 13, 2024
Brenda Hensley Borst, 81, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at The Oaks of Alamance. She was born in Alamance County to the late L.A. and Mary Bell Hall Hensley and was married for 36 years to William “Bill” Borst who survives.She was formerly employed by Alamance Eye Center for over 14 years. Brenda was a very active church...
Carol Osterhout Eckerman
Mar 8, 2024
Carol Osterhout Eckerman, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.
Carol was born in Jamaica, NY, the first child of Doris Russell and William McKee Osterhout. The family moved often before settling in Clinton, NY for Carol’s high school years. After graduating from the College of Wooster in OH, Carol received a Ph.D....
Ronald Craig Morris
Mar 8, 2024
Ronald Craig Morris, 67, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 at his home. He was born in Charlottesville, VA to the late Ronald Ray and Betty Ann Sprouse Morris and was married for almost 30 years to Melinda Gay Brown Morris who survives.
Craig was a very active church member at both Stony Creek Presbyterian Church and Hillside Presbyterian Church....
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