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Linda Gail Isley
Oct 12, 2023
Linda Gail Isley, 71, of Burlington passed away October 12, 2023. Linda was born in Alamance County to Wilson B. Isley and Greta Warren Isley, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her stepmother, Myrtle Isley. After graduating from Southern Alamance High School Linda worked for BellSouth and retired after 30 years of service. She later worked for...
Ann Puckett Gilliam
Oct 11, 2023
Ann Puckett Gilliam, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 12, 1935 in Person County to the late Harry Watts Puckett and Lula Crowder Puckett, and was the wife of 62 years to the late Charles G. Gilliam who died in 2018.
Ann was a former...
Renate Hilsberg Ingle
Oct 9, 2023
Renate Ingrid Hilsberg Ingle, 86, went to her heavenly home on Monday, October 9, 2023. She peacefully passed away in the comforts of Hospice Home lovingly surrounded by family. She was born in Berlin Germany on October 28, 1936 to the late Friedrich Helmut Hilsberg and Herta Jenny Graf Hilsberg and was the wife of the late James Ronald Ingle,...
Shirley Welch Gilliam
Oct 9, 2023
Shirley Welch Gilliam, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2023. She was a native of Guilford County and the wife of the late J. Maynard Gilliam, Jr. for 64 years.
Shirley retired from Pass & Seymore in Whitsett and was a member of Christian Bible Fellowship in Gibsonville. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels...
Donald Whitney Chester, Sr.
Oct 7, 2023
Donald Whitney Chester, Sr., 89, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Gloucester County, NJ on September 16, 1934 to the late Phillip Harris Frye and Francis Elizabeth Pfahler Frye and was the husband of 67 years to the late Mona Green Chester.
Donald retired as a pastor...
Jacqueline Annette King Fulcher
Oct 7, 2023
Burlington – Jacqueline Annette “Jackie” King Fulcher, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 7, 2023. She was a native of Alamance County and the daughter of the late Herman and Nellie Baldwin King.
Jackie retired from A T & T and was a lifetime member of Glen Hope Baptist Church. She enjoyed her career and...
Freddie Walter Gossett
Oct 7, 2023
Freddie Walter Gossett, known affectionately as "Farmer Freddie," peacefully passed away at his home in Whitsett, North Carolina, surrounded by his loving family on October 7, 2023. Born on May 20, 1954, in Guilford County, NC, Freddie lived a remarkable life filled with dedication to his community and a passion for making people smile.Freddie had a long and fulfilling career....
Saundra Kay Riggsbee Penny
Oct 5, 2023
Saundra Kay Riggsbee Penny, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the Hospice Home. She was born in Orange County on December 16, 1940 to the late Raymond and Eva Mae Parker Riggsbee and was the wife of the late George Robert Penny.
Saundra was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. She worked as a Deputy...
Joseph "Joe" Emanuel Lowne
Oct 4, 2023
Joseph “Joe” Emanuel Lowne, 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at his home in Whitsett. He was born in Manhattan, New York and was the son of the late Josef Axel Lowne and Betty Matilda Nilsson Lowne and was married for over 57 years to Niesje Grevers Lowne, who survives.
Joe was a mechanical engineer with a degree...
Jack Edward Mansfield
Oct 2, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Jack Edward Mansfield of Vaughn Road in Burlington. Jack died at age 81 on October 2, 2023 at approximately 8:45 am. Jack passed away peacefully in his sleep after weeks of declining health.
Jack is survived by his wife of 54 years “Becky Mansfield,” daughter Pam Henderson, son- in-law Tony Henderson, son...
Jeanette Oakley Sims
Oct 2, 2023
Burlington – Jeanette Oakley Sims, 89 died on Monday, October 2, 2023. She was born in Orange County, NC on December 20, 1933, to the late Edward C. Oakley and Lottie Strayhorn Oakley. She was married to Ernest Leonard Sims, Jr. for 47 years, who died in 2003.
Jeanette worked for several years at Duke Power and was a bookkeeper...
Patricia "Pat" Whitt Jones
Oct 2, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Whitt Jones, 90, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, she was born December 8, 1932 to the late Ernest Aldon Whitt and Eva Goss Whitt Eades and was the wife of 58 years to the late Frederick “Fred” Darrell Jones.
Pat was a member of Macedonia Lutheran...
Ronald William Wright
Sep 30, 2023
Ronald William Wright, 61, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Chatham Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Guilford County to Fred Flinchum and the late Virginia Dare Pugh Flinchum. Ronald was married to Maria Leticia Castillo Guevara and they had been together for over 16 years.
He was employed by Allen Harim Farms. Ronald loved...
Carolyn Marie Thomas Hinshaw
Sep 29, 2023
Carolyn Thomas Hinshaw, 75, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at ARMC. She was the daughter of the late James Lacy Thomas, Jr. and Hazel Wright Thomas and wife of the late Mike Hinshaw who died in 2022.
Carolyn was employed with the Graham Police Department for several years, worked in the Alamance County Jail and with the UNC...
Kathryn Straney Hallahan
Sep 27, 2023
Kathryn (“Kay”) Straney Hallahan, 81, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister-in-law, Aunt and friend, passed away suddenly on September 27, 2023.
Born in New York City on July 17, 1942, Kay lived in New York until 1977 when she moved with her children to North Carolina and resided until the summer of 1989 when she moved back to New York to...
David Lee Miles
Sep 25, 2023
Burlington – David Lee Miles, 60, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 25 2023. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of to the late Rev. Danny Lee Miles and Linda Garrison Miles and was the husband of 34 years to Suzanne Woody Miles who survives.
David was a member of Friendly...
Sylvia Jean Songer Thompson
Sep 24, 2023
Sylvia Jean Songer Thompson, 84, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 24, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. God welcomed her home with open arms. She had just celebrated her 84th birthday the day before and her family was so blessed to share that time with her.
Jean was born in Giles County, Virginia on September 23, 1939...
James "Jim" George Ezekiel, Sr.
Sep 24, 2023
James “Jim” George Ezekiel, Sr. (70) went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 24th, 2023. A visitation will be held at Lowe Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, September 29th. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 30th at 11 a.m. at Gibsonville United Methodist Church where he was a member for...
Betty Pfaff Settlemyre
Sep 23, 2023
Betty Pfaff Settlemyre, 94, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully at the Village of Brookwood in Burlington, NC on September 23, 2023 with dearest friend, Billy Swain, by her side.
Betty was born in Winston-Salem on July 18, 1929 to James Winfred and Elvin Jeannette Pfaff and was the wife of 62 years to the late...
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