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Joseph "Joe" Emanuel Lowne
Oct 4, 2023
Joseph “Joe” Emanuel Lowne, 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at his home in Whitsett. He was born in Manhattan, New York and was the son of the late Josef Axel Lowne and Betty Matilda Nilsson Lowne and was married for over 57 years to Niesje Grevers Lowne, who survives.
Joe was a mechanical engineer with a degree...
Jack Edward Mansfield
Oct 2, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Jack Edward Mansfield of Vaughn Road in Burlington. Jack died at age 81 on October 2, 2023 at approximately 8:45 am. Jack passed away peacefully in his sleep after weeks of declining health.
Jack is survived by his wife of 54 years “Becky Mansfield,” daughter Pam Henderson, son- in-law Tony Henderson, son...
Jeanette Oakley Sims
Oct 2, 2023
Burlington – Jeanette Oakley Sims, 89 died on Monday, October 2, 2023. She was born in Orange County, NC on December 20, 1933, to the late Edward C. Oakley and Lottie Strayhorn Oakley. She was married to Ernest Leonard Sims, Jr. for 47 years, who died in 2003.
Jeanette worked for several years at Duke Power and was a bookkeeper...
Patricia "Pat" Whitt Jones
Oct 2, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Whitt Jones, 90, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, she was born December 8, 1932 to the late Ernest Aldon Whitt and Eva Goss Whitt Eades and was the wife of 58 years to the late Frederick “Fred” Darrell Jones.
Pat was a member of Macedonia Lutheran...
Ronald William Wright
Sep 30, 2023
Ronald William Wright, 61, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Chatham Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Guilford County to Fred Flinchum and the late Virginia Dare Pugh Flinchum. Ronald was married to Maria Leticia Castillo Guevara and they had been together for over 16 years.
He was employed by Allen Harim Farms. Ronald loved...
Carolyn Marie Thomas Hinshaw
Sep 29, 2023
Carolyn Thomas Hinshaw, 75, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at ARMC. She was the daughter of the late James Lacy Thomas, Jr. and Hazel Wright Thomas and wife of the late Mike Hinshaw who died in 2022.
Carolyn was employed with the Graham Police Department for several years, worked in the Alamance County Jail and with the UNC...
Kathryn Straney Hallahan
Sep 27, 2023
Kathryn (“Kay”) Straney Hallahan, 81, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister-in-law, Aunt and friend, passed away suddenly on September 27, 2023.
Born in New York City on July 17, 1942, Kay lived in New York until 1977 when she moved with her children to North Carolina and resided until the summer of 1989 when she moved back to New York to...
David Lee Miles
Sep 25, 2023
Burlington – David Lee Miles, 60, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 25 2023. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of to the late Rev. Danny Lee Miles and Linda Garrison Miles and was the husband of 34 years to Suzanne Woody Miles who survives.
David was a member of Friendly...
Sylvia Jean Songer Thompson
Sep 24, 2023
Sylvia Jean Songer Thompson, 84, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 24, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. God welcomed her home with open arms. She had just celebrated her 84th birthday the day before and her family was so blessed to share that time with her.
Jean was born in Giles County, Virginia on September 23, 1939...
James "Jim" George Ezekiel, Sr.
Sep 24, 2023
James “Jim” George Ezekiel, Sr. (70) went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 24th, 2023. A visitation will be held at Lowe Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, September 29th. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 30th at 11 a.m. at Gibsonville United Methodist Church where he was a member for...
Betty Pfaff Settlemyre
Sep 23, 2023
Betty Pfaff Settlemyre, 94, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully at the Village of Brookwood in Burlington, NC on September 23, 2023 with dearest friend, Billy Swain, by her side.
Betty was born in Winston-Salem on July 18, 1929 to James Winfred and Elvin Jeannette Pfaff and was the wife of 62 years to the late...
Clennon Lee Apple
Sep 23, 2023
Clennon Lee Apple, 74, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 23, 2023. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late Robert Lee and Elva Smith Apple.
Clennon is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sylvia Bridges Apple, daughter Shannon Carter (Steve), son Wes Apple, granddaughters Erin Dail (Jennings) and Katy Riggan (Robert),...
Suzette Marie Thornton
Sep 22, 2023
Suzette Marie Thornton, 52, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 16th, 1971. She was the daughter of Keith and Barbara Clark and the late Helen Carden Clark.
She is survived by her husband of seven years, Tim Thornton; daughter, Ashley Potter...
Douglas "Doug" Roland Linnens
Sep 22, 2023
Burlington – Douglas “Doug” Roland Linnens, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 22, 2023. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late John and Ethel Guthrie Linnens. He was the husband of 70 years to Annie Sykes Linnens who died in 2019.
Doug retired as a shipping manager in the...
Julie King Terrell
Sep 19, 2023
Julie King Terrell, 60, passed away on Tuesday, September 19 at her home in Mebane. She was born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1963 to her loving parents, the late Sylvia “Meemaw” Riley King and Merlin “Merle” Thomas King. For her entire life, she was bright and colorful, both in soul and in physical presence.
Julie was a multi-talented creative...
Kay Summers Morris
Sep 19, 2023
Kay Elizabeth Summers Morris, age 73, passed away on September 19, 2023 at Duke University Hospital with her loving husband by her side.
Kay was born on January 14, 1950 in Burlington, NC and took her place as the second child of Betty Sue Drake and Joseph William (J.W.) Summers, Jr. Along with older sister Betty Jo and younger brother...
Elaine Linda Job Avillion
Sep 18, 2023
Elaine Linda Job Avillion, 69, passed away at home on Monday, September 18, 2023. She was born on March 6, 1954 in Somerville, NJ to the late Kenneth Mason Job and Dolores Elaine Schultz Job. She spent her childhood in Freeland, PA, attended nursing school, and married her high school sweetheart, Vince.
Elaine carried herself with confidence, always smiling and...
Peggy Wright Truitt
Sep 18, 2023
Peggy Ann Wright Truitt, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 3, 1937 in Grayson County, VA to the late Wilbur Bruce Wright and Gladys Virginia Hawks Wright.
Peggy retired after 44 years from Carolina Biological Supply Company and was a member of First Baptist Church...
Tommy Keith Jordan
Sep 17, 2023
Tommy Keith Jordan, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 17, 2023. He was born on in Alamance County to the late Richard Adam Jordan, Sr. and Alease Catherine Ina Minor Jordan, and was the husband of 52 years to Faye Warren Jordan who survives.
Tommy was employed with Kayser Roth for many years and retired...
JoAnn Pethel Barber Sutton
Sep 16, 2023
JoAnn Pethel Barber Sutton, 87, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Cabarrus County and the daughter of the late Bruner Wertz Pethel and Mary Cline Pethel.
JoAnn was a longtime member of Springwood Presbyterian Church where she played...
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