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Helen Smith
Sep 15, 2008
Mrs. Helen Bowles Smith, 82, formerly of Pagetown Rd., died Monday, September 15, 2008 at Alamance Health Care after several months of declining health. Born in Pender County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Lee Bowles and the late Julia Joyce Bowles and was married to the late J.C. Smith , who died in...
Norwood Bostic
Sep 14, 2008
Burlington - The great cloud of witnesses enjoying Heaven with our eternal Heavenly Father was privileged to welcome home Norwood Elvis "Woody" Bostic on Sunday, September 14, 2008. Woody was a longtime resident of Burlington. He was an active member of the Altamahaw Civitan and a faithful pillar of Stony Creek Presbyterian Church where he had...

Ruth Reichard
Sep 11, 2008
Ruth Elizabeth Reichard, 88, died September 11, 2008. She was the wife of John Jack M. Reichard of the home at Twin Lakes. She leaves a daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Susan R. Allred and Thomas A. Allred of Clemmons. She is also survived by two step grandchildren and two step great grandchildren. Ruth was a member...
Sara Barnes
Sep 10, 2008
Elon Sara Marie Coleman Barnes, 73 of 2337 Pitt Rd. died Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was married to the late Wayne Jennings Barnes and was the daughter of the late James and Lucy Gerringer Coleman. She was a native of Alamance County, the owner and operator of Barnes Hosiery Mill....
Thien Cao
Sep 10, 2008
Burlington -Thirty-three years ago, Thien L. Cao had to make the toughest decision of his life and that was to leave his loving wife and two sons to come to the US. Being an officer of the US Navy, the War had forced him to part with his family and country to start a new life...

Richard Thomas
Sep 9, 2008
Richard Thomas, 88, of 132 Knox Rd. passed away Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Thomas was born July 30, 1920 in Guilford, County to the late Andy and Lessie Thomas. Richard was the husband of the late Josephine May Thomas who preceded him in 2001. He was a retired tobacco farmer and was...
Thomas Michael
Sep 5, 2008
McLeansville Thomas Worth "T.W." Michael, age 82, of 5611 Friedens Church Rd. passed away Friday September 5, 2008 at his home. A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of the late Mary Allred Michael and son of the late E. Rankin and Ola Watkins Michael. He was a self employed electrical contractor, a member...
Bertha Rice
Sep 5, 2008
Burlington Bertha Mae Allison Rice, age 80, of 124 Tarpley Street in Burlington, passed away Friday, September 05, 2008 at her residence. She was a native of Alamance County, born to Willie and Lucy Allison, both deceased. Survivors include two daughters: Alice Hope Rudd of Burlington, and Michele Tate and husband Jamie of Burlington; son, Mark...
Frances Wrenn
Sep 5, 2008
Burlington, NC Frances Delia Parrish Wrenn, age 85, of May Drive went home to be her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 5, 2008. She was a native of Forsyth County and the wife of the late Warren Ellis Wrenn. Frances retired from Carolina Biological Supply and was a US Navy veteran serving during WW II...
John Bryant
Sep 4, 2008
John "J.W." Bryant, 91 of Holland Ave. passed away Thursday September 4, 2008 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Mary Rudd Bryant and the son of the late William Edward and Lillian Saul Bryant. "J.W." retired from Burlington Industries after 47 years of service and was a member of Eastlawn...
Michael Maness
Sep 3, 2008
Burlington, NC Michael Wayne Maness, age 53, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late Rufus Albert Maness and Lorena H. Maness Barker who survives. Michael was a member of the Burlington Assembly of God and was survived by his mother of Burlington; brother,...
Paul Hoyle
Sep 3, 2008
Paul Hoyle, age 80, of 4000 Birkdale Ct., passed away Wednesday September 3, 2008 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Vance County, NC, he was the son of the late Earnest Edward and Mary Delilah Faulkner Hoyle and the husband of the late Betty Hicks Hoyle for 59 years. Mr. Hoyle held the H&R...
Alice Gerringer
Sep 2, 2008
Alice Towe Gerringer, age 80, of 1738 Rock Creek Dairy Road in Whitsett, died Tuesday, September 2, 2008. A native of Surry County, she was born to Roy W. and Effie Key Towe, both deceased, and was the wife of the late Thomas Washington Gerringer. Alice was a homemaker, and a member of Richland Gospel Church....
Roy Greeson
Sep 2, 2008
Roy Vernon Greeson, 89, of 7237 Shoe Rd., died Tuesday, September 2, 2008 At Alamance Regional Medical Center after several months of failing health. A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late David Greeson and the late Ora Alma Smith Greeson and was married for over 68 years to Mrs. Daisy Inez...
Aleen Manring
Sep 2, 2008
Gibsonville, NC Aleen Heilig Manring, age 84, of Brightwood Church Road went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. She was a native of Randolph county and the wife of the late Roubert "R.J." Johnson Manring. Aleen retired from Carolina Hosiery. She was a member of Brightwood Christian Church and the Berean...
Mary Perry
Sep 1, 2008
Graham, NC Mary Allison Perry, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 1, 2008. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Claude Fredrick Perry. Mary was a longtime member of Ireland Street Chapel. She was a dedicated Christian lady who had a heart for children....

James McGhee
Aug 31, 2008
Mr. James "Jim" Edward McGhee, 96, of 302 Somers Ave passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008 at his residence. Mr. McGhee was born September 17, 1911 in Brights, Virginia to the late General Lee and Simena Metts McGhee. Jim was the husband of the late Kathleen Virginia Kiser McGhee, retired from maintenance work, and was of...

Martha Simmons
Aug 29, 2008
Martha Underwood Simmons, 92, of 1525 Garden Circle and formally of 4615 Cherry Grove Rd. passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Simmons was born May 22, 1916 in Caswell County to the late James Lee and Hattie Terrell Underwood. Mrs. Simmons was married to the late William W. Simmons who passed away...
Charles Sharpe
Aug 28, 2008
Haw River - Charles Dewey Sharpe, 83, of Haw River passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2008 after several months of declining health and was reunited with his beloved wife Helen who died in 2004. He was born in Alamance County to the late Paul D. and Alice Sharpe. Dewey was a former employee of Isley's...
Staley Boswell
Aug 27, 2008
Staley Burl Boswell, 86, of 248 Staley Boswell Rd., died Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health. A native of Caswell County, he was the son of the late William Burl Boswell and the late Swannie Walker Boswell and was married for over 57 years to Mrs. Cornelia McDaniel...