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Alice Massey Brooks
Jul 31, 2023
Alice Massey Brooks, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Duke Hospice Hock Family Pavilion surrounded by her family. She was born in Caswell County to the late Walter Jones and Beulah Stadler Massey. She was married for 58 years to the late William Henry Brooks who died in 2006.
Alice...
Eddie Lee Ross
Jul 29, 2023
Eddie Lee Ross, 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2023. He was born on February 17, 1960 in Alamance County to the late Robert “Bobby” Hayes Ross, Jr. and Annie Lou Huffines Ross, and was the husband of 35 years to Debra Brown Ross who survives.
Eddie was a retired machinist who worked for Honda Jet and other...
Suzanne Hooper Walker
Jul 29, 2023
Mrs. Suzanne Rose Hooper Walker, age 76, of Gibsonville, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at her residence after a sudden illness.
Born in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lindon Hooper and the late Orpha Jeanette Thorson Starks and was married for 50 years to the late Gene Calvin Walker,...
Frances Denny Willets
Jul 29, 2023
Frances Jean Denny Willets, 88, of Elon went home to be with her Lord on July 29, 2023. She was born in Caswell County to the late George Clyde and Betty Denny and was the wife of the late Laurie Gene Willets, Sr.
Frances was devoted to her family and faith community. She was a member of Grove Park Baptist...
Clarence O'Dell Hosley III
Jul 28, 2023
Clarence O'Dell Hosley, III, known by friends and family as “Dale” took his last mortal breath on Friday, July 28, 2023 at his residence almost a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
Dale was born to Clarence O'Dell Hosley, Jr. and Willie Edna Owen Hosley in Danville, VA on June 18, 1960. Along with his...
Susan Satterfield Myrick
Jul 27, 2023
Susan Satterfield Myrick, 69, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Home on Thursday, July 27, 2023. A native of Alamance County, she was born September 25, 1953 to the late Herman Satterfield, Sr. and Bera Lorena Lee.
Susan was survived by her son, William Allen “Moon” Moon, Jr. (Kim) of Burlington; grandsons, Chase Brooks (Michel) of Burlington, PFC Kenneth...
Joel Preston Silvey
Jul 26, 2023
After a long and well-lived life, Joel Preston Silvey passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Hospice Home. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on January 31, 1941 to the late Joel Archie Silvey and Lois Preston Silvey.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years and the love of his life, Patsy “Pat” Silvey; step-daughter,...
Sue Miller Garner Dickey
Jul 24, 2023
Linda Sue Miller Garner Dickey, 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 24, 2023 at the Hospice Home. Sue passed away peacefully and was surrounded by her family. She was born on October 23, 1941 in Rowan County, NC to the late Willie Floyd Miller and Myrtle Lenora Sykes Miller.
Sue was a retired...
Richard Louis Loftis
Jul 23, 2023
Richard Louis Loftis, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 14, 1941 in Caswell County to the late Robert Franklin Loftis and Fannie Alice Hamlett Loftis, and was the husband of 58 years to Myra Ann McPherson Loftis who survives.
Richard retired after 33 years with IBM Corporation....
Eugene "Gene" Oakley
Jul 22, 2023
Yanceyville-Mr. Eugene “Gene” Oakley, 87, loving husband, father and grandfather of Yanceyville, NC passed away peacefully at the Hospice Home on July 22, 2023. A native of Alamance County, he was born November 21, 1935 to the late James Lundy Oakley Sr. and Viola Kimbro Oakley.
Gene worked in textiles most of his life, employed at a young age by...
Melvin Donald Scott
Jul 21, 2023
Melvin Donald Scott, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 21, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 16, 1945 in Alamance County.
He was a retired dental lab technician and was the owner and operator of Scott’s Prosthetic. Melvin was an avid fisherman who enjoyed fishing at the lake and the beach; Halloween was one of his...
Melvin Lewis Brown
Jul 21, 2023
Whitsett - Melvin Lewis Brown, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 21, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 8, 1947 in Guilford County to the late Andy Alexander and Mary Elizabeth Davis Brown.
Melvin was employed with Watson Electric for many years and owned and operated Brown Electric until his retirement....
Donald Fulton Mears
Jul 21, 2023
Donald Fulton Mears, age 92 of Elon NC, passed away on July 21, 2023 at The Hospice Home after a brief illness.
He was born on November 10, 1930, in Parksley, VA to the late Joe R. Mears and Minnie Lewis Mears. Survivors include his son, David Mears and wife, Janette, of Amherst VA; his daughter,...
Federico Diaz
Jul 20, 2023
Federico Diaz, 58, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 20, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Jucuapa, El Salvador to the late Jose Antonio Diaz and Eudelia Rodriguez De Diaz and was married for over 36 years to Miriam Del Transito Rodriguez, who survives.
Federico was a member of Misión Cristiana Elim in Burlington...
Ada Jones Tranbarger
Jul 20, 2023
Ada Lelia Jones Tranbarger, 82, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Rev. Roy Lynwood Tranbarger.
Ada retired from Westpoint Stevens and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed cooking, making crafts and caring for others. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.
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Barbara Sears Yaeger
Jul 18, 2023
Barbara Sears Yaeger, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 16, 1938 in Cook County, IL to the late James Joseph Sears and Marguerite Todd Sears.
Barbara, attended two years at the University of Kansas and graduated from Monmouth College, in Monmouth, IL where she...
Gladys Jennette Platania
Jul 17, 2023
Gladys J. Platania, a longtime resident of Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY passed away peacefully at the age of 100 at The AuthoraCare Hospice Home in Burlington, NC on Monday, July 17, 2023. She was born on April 18, 1923 to James and Mae Cairns in Andes, NY and grew up in Bovina Center, NY.On December 24, 1942 she married Salvatore Platania and...
Faye Maness Gaulden
Jul 17, 2023
Patricia Faye Maness Gaulden,84, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. A native of Guilford County, she was born June 10, 1939 to the late Bertha Mae Maness and was the wife of 66 years to James “J.W.” or “Jay” William Gaulden of the home.
Faye was a...
Craig Eugene Hedrick
Jul 17, 2023
Craig Eugene Hedrick, 52, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, July 17, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Craig worked with the City of Greensboro for over 16 years in the Water Resources Department as well as was a former employee with the City of Gibsonville. He was a people person and enjoyed working alongside...
Edwin "Mac" Frank McDaries, Sr.
Jul 16, 2023
Mr. Edwin “Mac” Frank McDaries, Sr., 79, of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Mac was born November 11, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to the late Clarence Edward and Mary Louise McDaries. He served as a Burlington Firefighter, Lieutenant, and Station Captain for 31 years. After retiring from the BFD, he...
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