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Bonnie Sue Barber Simmons
Mar 18, 2023
Bonnie Sue Barber Simmons, 64, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital, surrounded by her family.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late John Luther Barber and Phyllis Beck Barber and wife of Glenn David Simmons who survives.
Bonnie retired from Amitech Industries as plant manager. She was a loving...
Willie Mae Tickle Morgan
Mar 18, 2023
Willie Mae Tickle Morgan, 95, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born in Guilford County to the late Quint and Lydia Lowe Tickle, and was the wife of 65 years to the late Edsel Gaynell Morgan.
Willie Mae retired as a Registered Nurse in...
Virginia Powell Moore
Mar 16, 2023
Virginia Powell Moore, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 16, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 13, 1936 in Warren County to the late John Wesley Powell and Emily Kingsberry Powell.
Virginia retired from Fairystone Manufacturing, a division of Glen Raven Mills after many years of service. She was a member...
John "Johnny" Samuel Patterson
Mar 16, 2023
John “Johnny” Samuel Patterson, 60, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at his home. He was born in Alamance County to the late Leighton Holt Patterson and Joyce Laverne Hughes Patterson who survives. He was the husband of 32 years to Ann Page Patterson of the home.
Johnny was employed for over 40 years...
Clyde Louis Sutton
Mar 14, 2023
Clyde Louis Sutton, 89, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 3, 1934 in Alamance County to the late Marion Lewis Sutton and Myrtle Williams Sutton and was the husband of 59 years to Patricia “Pat” Smith Sutton who survives.
Clyde retired after 45 years from Cox Toyota. He...
Jerry Raymond Steele
Mar 12, 2023
Jerry Raymond Steele, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County, he was born November 10, 1937 to the late George Raymond Steele and Zella L. Combs Steele and was the husband of 57 years to the late Elizabeth...
Justin Allen Doss
Mar 11, 2023
Justin Allen Doss, age 30, of Gibsonville, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 after a sudden illness.
Born in Guilford County, he graduated from Western Alamance High School in 2010, where he was active in the school band, and later was a graduate of Guilford Technical Community College where he studied automotive technology. He was...
Jerry Wayne King
Mar 11, 2023
Jerry W. King, 72, of Burlington NC passed away quietly on the morning of March 11th, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Jerry was born on December 21 1950 in Hendersonville NC to the late James Ben King and Theo Wooley Swearingen.
He was a graduate of Williams High School. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. After...
Charles M. Coleman, Jr.
Mar 9, 2023
Charles M. Coleman, Jr. of Burlington, age 89, passed into heaven on March 9, 2023. Born in Danville, VA, Charles graduated from Elon College and was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve. He was the founding director of the Burlington Housing Authority where he especially cared for the senior residents. He was a...
Frank Legrand Smith, Jr.
Mar 8, 2023
Frank Legrand Smith Jr, 91 of Burlington, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his home. He was affectionately known as Poppy, born in Covington, VA and raised in Charleston, SC. A proud 1949 graduate of Porter Military Academy, he went on to serve in the United States Airforce in the Korean War. Recipient of the UN...
Marie Maness Warren
Mar 8, 2023
Mrs. Helen Marie Maness Warren, age 80, of Burlington, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at her residence after several months of failing health.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Washington Maness and the late Laura Pauline Fuqua Maness and was married to the late Odis Harrison Warren, who passed...
Kenneth Howard Bunton
Mar 7, 2023
Kenneth H. Bunton, 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Hospice Home. He was born in Guilford County on March 4, 1951 to the late Charlie Howard Bunton and Victorine Lee Chrisman Bunton and was the husband of 51 years to Ruby Carolyn Stewart Bunton of the home.
Kenneth was a member of Briggs Memorial Church in...
Allene Reavis Jones
Mar 7, 2023
Allene Reavis Jones, age 90, went to be with God on March 7,2023 at Richland Place in Greensboro, North Carolina. She died of complications of dementia. She was born July 5, 1932, in Alamance County, N.C. to the late Robert J. Reavis and Grace Forsyth Reavis. She worked as a secretary for Western Electric for several years after graduating from...
Liberal Manuel Teixeira
Mar 6, 2023
Mebane – Liberal M. Teixeira, 90, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born in Azores, Portugal to the late Manuel Jose Teixeira, Jr. and the late Eliza Matos Teixeira. He was the husband to the late Luisa Arruda Mello Teixeira.
Liberal was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He received an honorable...
Marvin "Sonny" Carter May, Jr.
Mar 6, 2023
McLeansville– Marvin “Sonny” Carter May, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2023 at the Randolph Hospice House. A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late Marvin Carter May, Sr. and Thelma Smith and was the husband of Bernie Laverne Jones May, who survives.
Sonny retired after many years as a contractor building houses....
Balvantbhai T. Patel
Mar 6, 2023
Balvantbhai or bali as he is loving called by his family and friends, was a man of immense compassion and love for life and family. Loving husband to his beloved Daxa, proud father of Dinal and devoted son of Revaben. Bali’s positive outlook on life filled every room he walked into casting rays of light and hope during difficult times....
Sarah Jane Smith Mitchell
Mar 5, 2023
Sarah Jane Mitchell, age 92, entered into eternal rest on March 5, 2023 at AuthoraCare Hospice Home, after an extended illness. She was the devoted mother of three boys, Bill, Gary, and David, and the dearly loved wife of William Mitchell, Jr.
Mrs. Mitchell was born in Forsyth County, NC, on February 10, 1931 to Henry Grady and Sylvia Lemons...
Erik Norris Panther
Mar 2, 2023
Erik Norris Panther, 56, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 2, 2023 after several years of failing health. He was born on November 14, 1966 in Frankfurt, Germany to the late Peter Michael Panther, Sr. and the late Erika Wagner Panther who passed away on the same day.
Erik was a Civil Engineer with the state of North...
Erika Wagner Panther
Mar 2, 2023
Erika Anni Wagner Panther, 82, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 2, 2023 after several months of failing health. She was born on October 14, 1940 in Frankfurt, Germany to the late Franz Wagner and Elizabeth Hahn Wagner.
Erika formerly worked at the Salvation Army Restore. She enjoyed yardwork and her cats.
Survivors include a son, Peter Michael...
LeRae Struewing Dick
Mar 2, 2023
Mrs. LeRae Struewing Dick, 87, of Burlington passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023.
LeRae was born November 14, 1935 in Indiana to Leonard J. Struewing and Pauline K. Struewing. Her life was devoted to music and she spent many years singing and playing the piano for Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church where she was a long-time member. In addition to her...