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Hazel Williams Bowes
May 28, 2023
Hazel Ann Williams Bowes, 76, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the Hospice Home after two months of failing health. She was born on October 9, 1946 in Horry County, SC to the late Alton Dow “A.D.” Williams and Jewell Louise Fowler Williams Scott.
Hazel retired from Alamance Eye Prosthetics after 20 years of service. She was a member...
Rachel Berrier Cox
May 28, 2023
Burlington – Rachel Berrier Cox, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2023, surrounded by her family, at her residence. She was born on April 23, 1939 in Davidson County to the late Paul Wesley Berrier and Annie E. Snyder Berrier. She was married for 58 years to the late Donald Lee “Don” Cox who...
Betty May McLean Kuykendall
May 28, 2023
Mrs. Betty May McLean Kuykendall, 100, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
Betty was born May 3, 1923 in Danbury, CT to John McLean and Mary McIntosh Birrell McLean, who had immigrated to America from Scotland. She loved to read and lavish attention on her beloved cat Sandy. Growing roses was Betty’s favorite hobby and she grew many...
Ezekiel "Zeke" Hayes Ferguson
May 27, 2023
Ezekiel “Zeke” Hayes Ferguson, 29, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at his home. He was a native of Alamance County and he was the son of Paul Reives “Chip” Ferguson, Jr. and Tammie Hayes Ferguson.
There is not enough room in print or digital media to say all we want to share about...
Buell Edward Moser, Sr.
May 27, 2023
Buell E. Moser, of Burlington, NC, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of May 27, 2023. He was the son of Buell Alexander and Ruvater Cartner Moser. Although he has risen from this earth, we find peace in the knowledge that he has joined his beloved wife, Patricia Long Moser, who preceded him nearly 12...
Tina Michele Arrowood
May 25, 2023
Tina Michele Arrowood, 61, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several months of failing health. She was born in Greenville, SC on August 7, 1961 to the late Arnold Devoid Arrowood and Bonnie Ruth Robertson Sprague who survives.
Tina was a member of New Directions Church...
Barbara Lee Walters Pittard
May 23, 2023
Mrs. Barbara Lee Walters Pittard, 86, of Mebane, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 and is now dancing with the angels.
Barbara was born June 19, 1936 in Alamance County to Joseph Coleman Walters and Hildred Fuquay Walters. She graduated as Valedictorian of Prospect Hill High School in 1954 and then began a long...
Larry William Stainback
May 22, 2023
Larry William Stainback, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Duke University Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. A native of Alamance County, he was born March 9, 1939 to the late James Thomas “Tommy” and Lena Bryant Stainback and was the husband of 28 years to the late Helen...
Gay Adams Townes
May 22, 2023
Burlington – Gay Adams Townes, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 22, 2023 at ARMC. She was the daughter of the late Harry Singleton and Janie Hawkins Adams and the wife of the late Richard David Townes.
Gay retired from textiles working for Westpoint Stevens. She was a member of Lighthouse Chapel where she served...
Emma Lou Sockwell Warrick Bird Rinaldi
May 19, 2023
Mrs. Emma Lou Sockwell Warrick Bird Rinaldi, age 91, of Burlington, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell after several months of failing health.
Born in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late W.J. “Bill” Sockwell and the late Gladie Cobb Sockwell and was previously married to the...
Kay Overman Barnhardt
May 18, 2023
Kay Overman Barnhardt, 62, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 43 years to Doug Barnhardt who survives.
Kay devoted herself to her family and she was a member of St. Marks Church. She enjoyed spending time at Oak Island with her family and hunting for shells on the...
Agnes Isley Owen
May 18, 2023
Agnes Isley Owen, 80, went home to be with her Lord on May 18, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Alamance County to the late Elbert M. Isley and Esther Kellam Isley. She was the wife of 53 years to Reginald (Reggie) B. Owen who survives.
Agnes retired as a legal assistant and attended St....
Donald Eugene Braxton
May 16, 2023
Donald Eugene (Don) Braxton of Gibsonville, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at his home. He was the only child of Scott Grimes Braxton and Lamar Carden Braxton, both deceased.
Don is survived by his wife of 43 years, Margaret Ellington Braxton of the home, his son; Jeffrey Scott Rudd, daughter-in-law; Melanie and grandchildren; Taelor and Aaron...
Lucille Bowland Love
May 15, 2023
Lucille Bowland Love, 98, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, May 15, 2023. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Sally Perry Bowland and Lon W. Bowland and the wife of 57 years to the late Thomas W. Love. Lucille was preceded in death by her siblings, Gladys...
Phyllis Turner Pruitt
May 15, 2023
Phyllis Ann Turner Pruitt, 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 2, 1956 in Horry County, SC to the late Lillie Mae Long Turner and was the wife of 31 years to Rickey “Rick” Pruitt who survives.
Phyllis formerly worked with Narrow Flex and she retired...
Larry Frank Gerringer
May 14, 2023
Larry Frank Gerringer, 82, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late A.B. Gerringer, Jr and Sarah Marie Jobe Gerringer and was the husband of Jackie Coleman Gerringer, who survives.
Larry was a faithful member of Peace Lutheran Church, operated his...
Beverly Christine Pope
May 13, 2023
Beverly Christine Thompson Pope was a loving and dedicated daughter, mother, grandmother and friend. She went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at age 71.
She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Thompson, and is survived by her mother, Ruth Gerringer Thompson, and son, Sean Pope, all natives of Alamance County.
After graduating...
Kenneth "Kenny" Dwayne Hurley
May 13, 2023
Kenneth “Kenny” Dwayne Hurley, 57, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Guilford County and the son of Linda Brown Blue who survives.
Kenny was employed in the automotive industry most of his life. He was very creative and enjoyed working with motorcycles, cars and trucks. Kenny...
Warren Kent Davis
May 8, 2023
Warren “Kent” Davis, of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly on May 8, 2023. Born September 5,1979, in Robeson County. Kent was the son of the late Michael Davis. Kathy M. and Chuck Fujiwara.
Kent is survived by his daughter, parents, 2 brothers, aunts, sister-in-law, niece, nephews, and cousins.
Kent was very friendly and had a Big kind heart, loved to help others. Enjoyed...
Clyde "Butch" Ray Vance
May 8, 2023
Clyde Ray Vance, 74 passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 20, 1949 to the late Clyde Coolidge Vance and Hilda Blanche Shoffner Vance and was the loving husband to Diane S. Vance of 58 years of the home.
His friends and family rarely referred to him as Clyde, to most he...