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Betty Jane Mills Lentz
Jul 14, 2023
Betty Jane Mills Lentz, age 97, died July 14, 2023, in Burlington, NC, with her family at her side. Betty was born on January 2, 1926 in Salisbury, NC. She married her high school sweetheart, Bob Lentz, and they raised three children in Burlington, NC before transferring to New Jersey then retiring in Wilmington, NC. Betty was active at...
Rose Marie Grinstead
Jul 13, 2023
Rose Marie Dunn Grinstead, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Twin Lakes Community. A native of Alamance County, she was born October 15, 1936 to the late Charlie Zack Dunn, Sr. and Thelma Fuqua Dunn and was the wife of 62 years to Coy Bedford “Dick” Grinstead who passed away in 2009.
Rose was a member...
Brenda Smithey Farris
Jul 12, 2023
Mrs. Brenda Smithey Farris, 76, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Brenda was born April 25, 1947 in Alamance County to Jack and Ruby Smithey. She worked as a folder in the textile industry for many years. She loved to listen to country and gospel music, especially her favorites Mike English and...
Dora Jean Shular Oliver
Jul 12, 2023
Dora Jean Shular Oliver, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Liberty Commons. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late William Albert Shular and Margaret Beatrice Shular and was married for over 61 years to Howard Vance Oliver who passed in 2021.
Dora was a faithful member of...
Sara Atkinson Chandler
Jul 10, 2023
Sara Ellen Atkinson Chandler, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 25, 1938 in Anson County to the late Matthew and Rosa Stafford Atkinson, and was the wife of 48 years to the late William Kenneth “Ken” Chandler who died in 2006.
Sara retired after 25...
Berma Hanna Hudgins
Jul 10, 2023
Berma Almanza Hanna Hudgins, 98, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023.
She was born November 13, 1924 in Saltillo, TN to the late Gradon and Jewel Stanfill Hanna. She was raised on the Hanna Family Farm in the Five Forks Community near theTennessee River with her best friend, confidant and brother, James “Herman”Hanna.
Berma was truly “one of one”. She was...
W. Jennings Berry, Jr.
Jul 9, 2023
Winford Jennings Berry, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 9, 2023. He was born on May 25, 1929 in Venice, CA to the late Winford Jennings Berry, Sr. and Mabel Macena Pennington Berry, and was the husband of 72 years to Lydia Iseley Berry who survives.
Jennings was a graduate of Elon College and UNC-Chapel...
Susan McAdams Starr
Jul 7, 2023
Susan “Mimi” McAdams Starr, 75, entered her heavenly home surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, July 7, 2023. She was born in Burlington, North Carolina, October 28, 1947 to Charles Willis and Mildred Leonard McAdams. She graduated from college with a degree in English. She served as a social worker for the state of North Carolina in Alamance...
Duane Rogers McMasters
Jul 7, 2023
Mr. Duane Rogers McMasters, age 94, of Graham, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at his residence after a brief illness.
Born in Randolph County, he was the son of the late Numa Randolph McMasters and the late Ina Davis McMasters and was married for 69 years to Mrs. Gladys Gayle Leonard McMasters, who survives. ...
Joseph "Joe" Beine Hinsdale
Jul 6, 2023
Joseph Beine Hinsdale, 97, went home to be with His Lord on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at his residence, with his wife of 76 years by his side.
He was born to Arthur Frank and Pearl Beine Hinsdale and was an employee of Dura-Tred Hosiery for many years. He enjoyed working outside in his yard, flower beds and garden. He...
Frances Geraldine "Gerry" Stanford
Jul 5, 2023
Frances Geraldine “Gerry” Stanford, 74, of Graham, died July 5, 2023, following a sudden illness. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of Richard Stanford, Jr. and Hattie Mae Holliday Stanford, both deceased. Gerry is survived by her brother Frank Stanford of Burlington; sister Ellen Stanford of Graham; aunt Nancy Bare; and cousins Lynn Bare, Debra Bare, Caroline...
Roy Rogers Duggins
Jul 4, 2023
Mr. Roy Rogers “Roger” Duggins, age 53, of Burlington, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at his residence after a sudden illness.
A native of Alamance County he was the son of the late Jack James Duggins and the late Annie Mae Daniels Duggins. He was employed with Carolina Chem-Strip for over 23 years. Roger...
Billy Lee Mitchell
Jul 4, 2023
Graham – Billy Lee Mitchell, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Durham County on June 12, 1941 to the late Jessie Lee and Elsie Mae Porterfield Mitchell and was the husband of 62 years to Barbara Ann Carter Mitchell of the...
Teresa Lee Manning Haseben
Jul 4, 2023
Teresa Lee Manning Haseben, 66, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving friends and family. A native of Kanawha, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late David and Doris Manning and was married for over 8 years to William Harold Haseben, who passed in 1994.
Teresa was of the...
Joshua Dane Hughes
Jul 3, 2023
Joshua Dane Hughes, 30, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Joshua was the son of Steven Wayne and Juanita Mercedes Hughes, who survive. He was born November 15, 1992, in Roanoke, Virginia and despite being born premature and weighing only 3 pounds, 3 ounces, he...
Davie Carr Hopkins
Jul 3, 2023
Davie Carr Hopkins, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 3, 2023 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 65 years to Mary “Brenda” Price Hopkins who survives.
Davie retired from BMR Investments as the field supervisor for Trails End Apartments and 3 other...
Matthew Mitchell Boss
Jun 30, 2023
Matthew Mitchell Boss was born January 21, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI to father, Mitchell Melvin Boss and mother, Annette Landstra Boss. Matthew passed away unexpectedly on June 30,2023, at Alamance Regional Hospital in Burlington, NC, of heart complications. He was 66 years old and in otherwise great health.
He is survived by his mother Annette L. Boss, of Burlington,...
Jo Ann Cobb Williams
Jun 29, 2023
Jo Ann Cobb Williams, 74, of Pagetown Road, Elon, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at her home after her courageous battle with cancer.
Jo Ann was born on January 6, 1949 to Mozell Page Cobb and Charlie Hughes Cobb. She grew up in “Pagetown” amongst a slew of family. She graduated from Bartlett Yancey High School in Yanceyville...
John David Thompson
Jun 27, 2023
John David Thompson, age 80, died in his home on June 27, 2023. He was a 1960 graduate of Elon High School, and he went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Math and Physics from Catawba University.
David returned to Alamance County to teach Math and Physics classes at Western Alamance High School and while there married Mary...
Paul McKinley Apple
Jun 27, 2023
Gibsonville – Paul McKinley Apple, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. A native of Guilford County, he was born September 24, 1934 to the late Lexie McKinley and Helen Elizabeth Heath Apple and was the husband of 66 years to Almeta Smith Apple of the home.
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