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Altavista Albright Pruitt
Jun 26, 2023
Altavista Albright Pruitt, 93, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at her residence. She was born on January 25, 1930 in Alamance County to the late Cecil Lem Albright, Sr. and Achsah Moore Albright.
Altavista retired from Belk’s Department Store as a sales associate. In her earlier years she had worked as a nurse’s aide and a former employee...
Anita Fogg Hamilton
Jun 24, 2023
Anita Fogg Hamilton, 85, of Graham, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Born January 16, 1938 in Hardwick, VT, she was the youngest child of George Fogg and Zelma Carr Fogg.
Anita was primarily a homemaker, raising her children and later caring for her beloved grandchildren after school and during the summers. She loved dogs, and especially...
Virginia Ann Forster
Jun 22, 2023
Virginia (Ginny) A. Forster passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 22, 2023. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Gerald (Jerry) Forster, a retired NYS Police Investigator. Ginny is survived by her son Wayde (Karen) Forster, her daughter, Lisa Kathleen (Ron Jowsey) Forster; her brother Fred Andrle (Marlene Hyman), nieces, nephews, and many special friends.
Ginny spent her...
Betty Jean Obi
Jun 22, 2023
Ms. Betty Jean Obi, 84, died Thursday, June 22, 2023, surrounded by family at Piedmont Medical Center in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Born on August 21, 1938, in Decatur, Georgia, Betty was a daughter of the late Clyde Edward Wheat Jr. (1915-1968) and Dorothy Hudson Wheat Tally (1918-1978), and older sister of the late Catherine Wheat Todd (1940-2011).
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Nadine Mary Anna Wyrick Boyles
Jun 20, 2023
Nadine Wyrick Boyles, 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 20, 2023 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Rockingham County on August 3, 1929 to the late Herman Madison Wyrick and Zona Anita Cook Wyrick and was the wife of the late Denton Ray Boyles.
Nadine was a member of Gibsonville...
Vitha Bean Morse
Jun 17, 2023
Vitha Ann Bean Morse died June 17, 2023. She was born on April 23, 1935 to Dallas Bean, Sr. and Nellie Pendergraph Bean.
She was the oldest of eight siblings, all of whom predeceased her. In 1955, she joined the US Army as a WAC, and was stationed at Ft. Myer, Virginia. There she met and married the...
Paul Timothy Smith
Jun 17, 2023
Burlington – Paul Timothy Smith, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Hospice Home. A native of Randolph County, he was born January 24, 1932 to the late Harvey Cime and Ora Mae Terrell Smith and was the husband of 27 years to Christine West “Chris” Smith of the home.
Paul was...
Ruby Ward Tester
Jun 17, 2023
Mrs. Ruby Ward Tester, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
Ruby was born on February 4, 1927 in Watauga County to Alfred and Virginia Ward. On May 26, 1945, she married the love of her life, Bernard “Nard” Tester. She began her teaching career as one of the original teachers at Alamance...
Carolyn Sue McBride
Jun 17, 2023
Burlington-Carolyn Sue Foster McBride, 76, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Hospice Home. She was born in Selmer, Tennessee on June 14, 1947 to the late Oscar Dee and Pauline Loring Foster and was the wife of the late Bishop Odell McBride.
Carolyn was a member of New Life Church...
Sandra "Sandy" Lee Miller Cornwell
Jun 15, 2023
While surrounded by family, Sandy peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was born on January 17, 1944, in Lima, Ohio to the late Robert Eugene Miller and Louise Campnell Miller. Sandy grew up in Lima, Ohio and attended The Ohio State University, where she earned her BSN and met the man...
Jean Carol Norris Scott
Jun 15, 2023
Mrs. Jean Carol Norris Scott, age 78, of Burlington, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health.
A native of Alamance County, she was born on December 13, 1944, one of fifteen children, to the late Charlie “C.G.” Gaddis Norris and the late Eunice Faith Montgomery Norris...
Jeanette Apple Bailiffe
Jun 12, 2023
Gibsonville – Elizabeth Jeanette Apple Bailiffe, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 12 ,2023. She was a native of Guilford County and the daughter of the late Elza Van and Corinna Hawk Apple. She was the wife of the late Harold Wilson Bailiffe.
Jeanette retired from textiles and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed...
Carolyn Howerton Fitch
Jun 12, 2023
Carolyn H. Fitch of Gibsonville, born to Irene Troxler Howerton and Garland D. Howerton on March 10, 1946, went home to be with the Lord on June 12, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Gerald “Doc” Fitch of Gibsonville; her children, Jeff and Karen Fitch of Greensboro, Ann Modlin of Gibsonville, and Gerald and Mary Fitch,...
David Eugene Snider
Jun 12, 2023
David Eugene Snider, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 12, 2023 at Liberty Commons after a couple of years of failing health. He was born in Princeton, WV on April 25, 1942 to the late Frederick Willard and Thelma Dana Neely Snider and was the husband of 30 years to Audrey Moots Snider of...
Angela Perez-Ortiz
Jun 12, 2023
Graham – Angela Perez-Ortiz, 54, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico to the late Angel Perez and the late Eulalia Ortiz. She was the wife of 38 years to Javier Marquez Leon.
Angela was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She enjoyed...
Elizabeth Rose Davis
Jun 10, 2023
Elizabeth Rose Davis of Mebane, NC departed this life and went to be with her heavenly father on June10th, 2023. Elizabeth was born on August 23rd, 1938 to John and Edith Sargent. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years, Edward Lee Davis Jr. as well as her siblings Hershel, Franklin, John, Naomi, and Barbara. She...
Alvin Wayne Little
Jun 10, 2023
Alvin Wayne Little, 73, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late Marvin Samuel Little and Effie Lee Smith Little.
Alvin worked for over 20 years as a heavy equipment operator for Triangle Grading and Paving. He was a simple man that...
Naomi Wilson Coe
Jun 8, 2023
Naomi Wilson Coe, 101, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023. She was a native of Iredell County and the daughter of the late George Monroe and Hettie Correll Wilson. She was the wife of the late James Ernest Coe.
Naomi worked for 13 years with Burlington Industries and retired from Burlington Bag and Baggage after 15 years. Naomi...
Dorothy "Dot" Wheeler Poole
Jun 4, 2023
Dorothy “Dot” Poole, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in South Boston, VA on October 20, 1937 to the late Donald Gray Wheeler, Sr. and Abby Lou Adams Wheeler and was the wife of 27 years to the late Haywood Poole.
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Donald Ward Adams
Jun 2, 2023
Burlington - Donald Ward Adams, 86, went home peacefully to be with his Lord on Friday, June 2, 2023 at the Hospice Home in Burlington, NC. He was born in Hooker, OK on November 30, 1936. His parents were the late Joe J. Adams, Essie Burns Adams and Nancy Adams and he was the husband of the late Carol Wulfemeyer...
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