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John Henry Massey
Feb 21, 2024
John Henry Massey, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at ARMC. He was born in Caswell County to the late Preston Phillip and Maggie Oakley Massey and was married for 68 years to Bobbie Mae Kernodle Massey who survives.
John was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church...
John Harrington McNally
Feb 19, 2024
John Harrington McNally, 73, a beloved husband, brother, and friend, passed away at AuthorCare Hospice. He was born in Delaware County PA on March 10, 1950 to Paul Aloysius McNally and Lydia Brown McNally.
John lived a fulfilling life alongside his wife Cindy at Oak Island, NC for many wonderful years. After retiring from CBHF, John dedicated his time to his...
Brownie Ingle Gothorp
Feb 18, 2024
Brownie Jeanette Ingle Gothorp 95, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, February 18 2024, after a short illness at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family who provided comfort and support during her final moments. She was the wife of 61 years to Marvin Gothorp of the home.
Born September 2, 1928 in the Whitsett community of Guilford County, she...
Michael "Mike" Dennis Laster
Feb 18, 2024
Graham–Michael “Mike” Dennis Laster, 68, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at his home. He was born on August 23, 1955 in Alamance County to the late Richard Basil Laster, Sr. and Gertrude Mae Perry Laster. Mike was married for over 36 years to the love of his life, Ann Jordan Laster, who survives.
Mike was a proud veteran...
Gladys Warren Pope
Feb 17, 2024
Gladys Warren Pope, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Deer Park Health & Rehab. She was daughter of the late Clyde Lee Warren and Nina Lea Byrd Warren.
Gladys was employed with Carolina Hosiery for many years and also J. Spencer Love. She loved people and worked for several years at Mr. C’s...
Ronald "Ron" Little
Feb 17, 2024
Ronald Ray “Ron” Little, 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Moses Cone Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on September 5, 1960 in Alamance County to the late Thomas Alton Little and Elsie Irene Rigney Little.
Ron was a self-employed plumber. He had a lawncare business, a cleaning service and had formerly worked at Cone...
James "Bud" Hauser
Feb 17, 2024
James Phillip “Bud” Hauser, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 12, 1937 in Jasper County, Iowa to the late Lawrence Paul Hauser and Pearl Stanfield Hauser. Bud was the husband of 65 years to the love of his life Bobbie Rogers Hauser of the home.
Bud...
James "Jake" Rudd
Feb 14, 2024
James Marshall “Jake” Rudd, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at the Hospice Home. He was born on January 3, 1930 in Caswell County to the late Wiley Yancey Rudd and Mattie Elizabeth Cobb Rudd. Jake was the husband of 32 years to Joyce Clements Rudd who survives.
He retired after 40 plus years with Matkins Glass Company...
Peggy Jean Strickland
Feb 12, 2024
Peggy Jean Neese Strickland, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Alamance House following several years of failing health. A native of Alamance County, she was born February 22, 1934 to the late Colin Bernard and Bessie Mozelle Hawk Neese and was the wife of 61 years to the late Leonard Grady...
Bernice Elizabeth Brown Woodlief
Feb 8, 2024
Bernice Elizabeth Brown Woodlief, 75, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late James Vadis and Lillie Sutton Brown and was married for over 50 years to the love of her life James Clifton Woodlief, who passed away in 2022....
Christopher "Lee" Starnes
Feb 6, 2024
Christopher “Lee” Starnes, 42, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at home. He was a native of York County, South Carolina and the son of Barrie Frances Edwards and James Larry Edwards.
He is survived by his daughter, Makalah Leigh Starnes of Gastonia; grandson, Adonis Angelo Ayerdis -Spicer; mother and step father, Barrie Patterson Edwards and James Edwards of Whitsett;...
Cathy Coe Delk
Feb 6, 2024
Cathy Coe Delk, 66, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024, at the Hospice Home. She was born on June 19, 1957, in Alamance County. Cathy touched the lives of countless with her warm heart and unwavering faith in Jesus. She exhibited extraordinary strength throughout several years of battling cancer and faced each day with a courageous spirit, never allowing...
Frank Richard Schiretz
Feb 5, 2024
Frank Richard Schiretz, 82 of Burlington, NC passed away after a long illness on February 5, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center, with his wife, daughter and sister by his side.
Frank was born on March 31, 1941 to the late Roza and Dervice Husenovic in Slovenia. Roza, Dervice and their three small children immigrated to the United States in 1951...
Mary Louise Bryant
Feb 3, 2024
Miss Mary Louise Bryant, 95, formerly of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 3, 2024 at her sister’s home in Franklinton, NC. She was born on April 27, 1928 in Carroll County, VA to the late Jonathan Byrd Bryant and Susie Mabe Bryant.
Louise retired after 18 years of service with Bankers and Shippers Insurance Company. She was a member...
Walter Ray "Bodie" McDowell
Feb 2, 2024
Longtime outdoor writer and North Carolina resident Bodie McDowell died at home Friday night, February 2, with his wife Shirley and two of his daughters by his side. He is lovingly remembered as a devoted husband, father, and friend who had a keen sense of humor and never met a stranger.
Before embarking on a notable career as an outdoor journalist,...
Frances "Frankie" Laws Couch
Feb 2, 2024
Frances “Frankie” Laws Couch, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 12, 1939 in Tazewell County, VA to the late Robert James Laws, Sr. and Ella Mae White Laws and was married to the late Marcus Lee Couch.
Frankie retired from Kayser Roth Hosiery after several years...
Alicia Lynne Vernon Hensley
Feb 1, 2024
My name is Alicia Lynne Vernon Hensley. I was born at Cannon Air Force Base hospital in Clovis, New Mexico on January 20, 1970.
I passed away peacefully surrounded by my loving family at home in Burlington, North Carolina on February 01, 2024 at the age of 54 after a 24+ year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's...
Tamara Lynn Greeson
Jan 31, 2024
Tamara Lynn Greeson, 56, of Whitsett passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Okaloosa Florida to Vance Delano Greeson and Evelyn Burns Greeson on December 29, 1967.
Tamara was a loving mother, friend and companion. She was a hardworking, independent woman who loved gardening, she also loved to cook and can vegetables....
Sherry Sessoms Hester
Jan 31, 2024
Sherry Sessoms Hester, 68, beloved wife, mother, and nana went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 surrounded by her family at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, she was born September 26, 1955 to the late R.F. and Alene Sessoms. She was the wife of 48 years to her husband, Ben Hester,...
Gwendolyn Waynette Johnson
Jan 30, 2024
Gwendolyn Waynette Johnson, 80, beloved daughter, sister, neighbor, and friend passed away peacefully on January 30, 2024. A native of Detroit, Michigan, she was born on January 29, 1944, to the late Wayman Johnson and Marjorie Johnson.Gwen received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education and educational psychology from Wayne State University. She loyally served as an early childhood teacher,...