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Donald Fulton Mears
Jul 21, 2023
Donald Fulton Mears, age 92 of Elon NC, passed away on July 21, 2023 at The Hospice Home after a brief illness.
He was born on November 10, 1930, in Parksley, VA to the late Joe R. Mears and Minnie Lewis Mears. Survivors include his son, David Mears and wife, Janette, of Amherst VA; his daughter,...
Federico Diaz
Jul 20, 2023
Federico Diaz, 58, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 20, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Jucuapa, El Salvador to the late Jose Antonio Diaz and Eudelia Rodriguez De Diaz and was married for over 36 years to Miriam Del Transito Rodriguez, who survives.
Federico was a member of Misión Cristiana Elim in Burlington...
Ada Jones Tranbarger
Jul 20, 2023
Ada Lelia Jones Tranbarger, 82, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late Rev. Roy Lynwood Tranbarger.
Ada retired from Westpoint Stevens and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed cooking, making crafts and caring for others. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.
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Barbara Sears Yaeger
Jul 18, 2023
Barbara Sears Yaeger, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 16, 1938 in Cook County, IL to the late James Joseph Sears and Marguerite Todd Sears.
Barbara, attended two years at the University of Kansas and graduated from Monmouth College, in Monmouth, IL where she...
Gladys Jennette Platania
Jul 17, 2023
Gladys J. Platania, a longtime resident of Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY passed away peacefully at the age of 100 at The AuthoraCare Hospice Home in Burlington, NC on Monday, July 17, 2023. She was born on April 18, 1923 to James and Mae Cairns in Andes, NY and grew up in Bovina Center, NY.On December 24, 1942 she married Salvatore Platania and...
Faye Maness Gaulden
Jul 17, 2023
Patricia Faye Maness Gaulden,84, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. A native of Guilford County, she was born June 10, 1939 to the late Bertha Mae Maness and was the wife of 66 years to James “J.W.” or “Jay” William Gaulden of the home.
Faye was a...
Craig Eugene Hedrick
Jul 17, 2023
Craig Eugene Hedrick, 52, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, July 17, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Craig worked with the City of Greensboro for over 16 years in the Water Resources Department as well as was a former employee with the City of Gibsonville. He was a people person and enjoyed working alongside...
Edwin "Mac" Frank McDaries, Sr.
Jul 16, 2023
Mr. Edwin “Mac” Frank McDaries, Sr., 79, of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Mac was born November 11, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to the late Clarence Edward and Mary Louise McDaries. He served as a Burlington Firefighter, Lieutenant, and Station Captain for 31 years. After retiring from the BFD, he...
Martha Sue Truitt Ragan
Jul 16, 2023
Mrs. Martha Sue Truitt Ragan, age 69, of Burlington, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Guilford Healthcare Center after several months of failing health.
A native of Alamance County she was the daughter of the late Walter Jack Truitt and the late Ollie Edmonds Truitt and was married for over 29 years to...
Pamela Kay Isenberg Carter
Jul 16, 2023
Pamela K. Carter, 70, entered her heavenly home surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at her home. She was born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1952 to the late William Walter Isenberg and Eleanor Joan Lear.
Pam was an avid sports enthusiast and especially enjoyed Duke basketball and Penn State football. Her...
Robert Sherman Handy
Jul 15, 2023
Mr. Robert Sherman Handy, 89, of Gibsonville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at AuthoraCare Hospice Home.
Bob was born December 28, 1933 in Alamance County to Robert Edgar and Stella Handy. He worked for 25 years at Cone Mill – Minneola and began working in the Parks & Recreation Department for the City of Burlington at...
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. ...
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