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L.E. Saunders, Jr.
Dec 2, 2009
Burlington, NC Leonard "Junior" Eugene Saunders, Jr., age 78, of Mine Creek Road went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Lee Shoe Saunders. Junior retired from Burlington...

Helen Thomas
Nov 30, 2009
Mrs. Helen Pharis Barham Thomas, 94, a resident of Heritage Place, passed away, on Monday, November 30, 2009 at Heritage Suites in Fayetteville. She was born on May 23, 1915 in Leakesville, North Carolina to the late William Pharis and Nannie Meeks Pharis. She was a longtime resident of Burlington and a former member of the...

Berta Stainback
Nov 29, 2009
Burlington, NC Berta Frances Smith Stainback, age 94, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was a native of Caswell County and the wife of 63 years to Herbert M. Stainback who survives. Berta was employed with J. Spencer Love for several years. She was a...
Auman Jobe
Nov 29, 2009
Burlington, NC Auman Wesley Jobe, age 83, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the Hospice Home. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late John Wesley and Frances Elizabeth Hawkins Jobe. Auman retired from the US Air Force after 22 years of service to his country, serving in Europe...
Jo Dickerson
Nov 29, 2009
Jo Mabry Dickerson, 54, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, November 29, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a native of Alamance County and was employed by Glen Raven Mills for over twenty-five years. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and sister who will be greatly missed by all who knew...
Linda Burton
Nov 27, 2009
Linda Ramey Burton, 64, passed away Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Hospice Home. She was born April 27, 1945 in Pittsylvania County, VA to the late John Beverly Ramey, Jr. and Lois Ferguson Ramey who survives. Linda retired from the City of Charlotte Department of Special Transportation Services. When able Linda attended Grove Park Baptist...
Pedro Cortez
Nov 23, 2009
Burlington Pedro Cortez, 84, of Burlington died Monday, November 23, 2009 at the Hospice Home. The funeral will be 4:00 pm Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends 2-3:45 pm prior to the service.
Harvey Cook
Nov 23, 2009
High Point, NC Harvey Lee Cook, age 74, of Chester Woods Court went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 23, 2009 at High Point Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Guilford County and the husband of 55 years to Marcell Randleman Cook who survives. Harvey retired from Burlington Industries, Williamsburg Plant...

Charles Battley
Nov 18, 2009
Charles Leonard Battley, 54 of Williamson St., died on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Richmond County to the late George Leonard, Jr. and Jeanette P. Battley and was married to Lois Matthews Battley who survives. Charles loved cooking, enjoyed wood-working and attended Calvary Baptist Church. He is survived by his...
Henry Summers
Nov 17, 2009
Mr. Henry George Summers, age 79, of 1842 Little John Lane West, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Hospice at the Meadowlands after several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Joseph William Summers, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Murray Summers and was married to the late...
Jimmy Combs
Nov 17, 2009
Jimmy Fred Combs, 52, of 2065 Royce Dr. passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the UNC Chapel Hill Hospital from complications from leukemia. Jimmy was born in Alamance County to the late Fred Gilmer and Iretta "Ret" Stanley Combs. He was a graduate of Walter Williams High School and a graduate from Elon University. Jimmy...
Shirley Smith
Nov 15, 2009
Burlington, NC Shirley Ann Carr Smith, age 75, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Wayne County and the wife of the late Gary Lester Smith. Shirley was a member of Grove Park Baptist Church and the Bykota Sunday School Class. She...
Delmar Kanupps
Nov 13, 2009
Delmar Bobby Kanupps, 77, of 731 Windsor St. passed away Friday November 13, 2009 at the Hospice Home following three months of declining health. He was the husband of the late Nettie Truitt Kanupps and was born May 17, 1932 in Alamance County to the late Lee Alexander and Grace Williams Kanupps. Delmar was a wonderful...
Patsy O'Daniel
Nov 12, 2009
Graham, NC Patsy Riley O'Daniel, age 69, of Sean Drive went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late William Edward "Jack" O'Daniel, Jr. Patsy was employed with Wendy's in Graham and attended Nall Memorial Baptist...
Wanda Stratford
Nov 11, 2009
Burlington, NC Wanda Mae Hicks Payne Stratford, 83, of Westbrook Drive, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from the Brookshire Nursing Center in Hillsborough. Wanda was born in Forsyth County; the ninth of fourteen children born to Silas A. and Lillie G. Hicks. She graduated from Sedge Garden High School....
Bernice Zimmerman
Nov 10, 2009
Bernice Love "Bernie" Zimmerman 76, of 120 Oliver Ln. passed away Saturday, November 07, 2009 at Alamance Health Care. Mr. Zimmerman was born November 18, 1932 in Person County to the late Jessie L. and Ursula C. Zimmerman. He was the husband of the late Frances Shotwell Zimmerman who preceded him in April of this year....
Coy Grinstead
Nov 9, 2009
Coy Bedford "Dick" Grinstead, 79, of 1144 Hanford Rd. went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Monday, November 9, 2009 at The V. A. Hospital in Durham following several months of failing health. He was the husband of Rose Marie Dunn Grinstead and was born October 17, 1930 in Person County to the late...
Ronald Grady
Nov 8, 2009
Smithfield, NC Ronald H. Grady, age 62, formerly of Burlington passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late Bernard Grady and Virginia Maness Grady. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Alamance...
James Evans
Nov 8, 2009
James Edwin "Jim" Evans, age 68, of 417 Gantwood Lane , passed away at 2:10 PM Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Moses Cone Hospital after several years of declining health. Jim was born on October 2, 1941 in Alamance County to the late James Howard Evans and the late Margaret Way Evans and was preceded in...
Ralph Davis
Nov 7, 2009
Ralph Keith Davis, 49, of Mebane died on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at UNC Hospitals. He was born in Alamance County and was the son of Ralph C. Davis and Joyce Davis. He was an insurance salesman and was of the Christian faith. He is survived by his mother of Mebane; sisters, Robin Davis of Burlington...