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Ronnie Lee Hensley
Oct 11, 2022
Burlington – Ronnie Lee Hensley, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 11,2022. He was born in Alamance County to the late L.A. Hensley and Mary Belle Hall Hensley and was the husband of 53 years to the late Sandra Matkins Hensley who died in 2013. Ronnie worked for several years with County Ford Service Department...
William "Bud" Cobb Shields
Oct 11, 2022
William Cobb “Bud” Shields, 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at home.
Born in Person County, NC, grew up in Mebane, NC and moved to Burlington in 1964. He was the son of the late Rawleigh Thomas Shields and Martha Ellen Briggs Shields.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years Faye Conklin Shields, son;...
Sharon Martin Hunt
Oct 10, 2022
Sharon Hunt, 74, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2022.
Sharon was born September 5, 1948 in Alamance County to Edward and JuanitaMartin. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Sharon retired as aCertified Nurse Assistant from Twin Lakes in 2020. She loved all animals,especially her 14 year old Shih Tzu, Booper. In addition to her parents, she waspreceded...
Charles Vernon Freeman
Oct 10, 2022
Charles Vernon Freeman, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at his home. A native of Alamance County, he was born December 17, 1937 to the late Leonard Samuel and Ruth Bell Nash Freeman and was the husband of 65 years to Mary Jane Ross Freeman of the home.
Charles was a member...
Glenn Alfred Kelsey
Oct 9, 2022
Mr. Glenn Alfred Kelsey, 88, of Gibsonville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at his home with his family by his side.
Glenn was born March 18, 1934 in Cincinnati, OH to Mae Carrie Roberts. He moved to the Gibsonville area to serve as Technical Manager at the Procter & Gamble plant when it was established and, being...
Michael Edmond Lee
Oct 9, 2022
Edmond “Michael” Lee, age 74, of Burlington NC, passed away to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at AuthoraCare Hospice Home of Burlington after a long battle of failing health. He was born in Florence, SC, to the late Pastor Edmond Charles and Agnes Jane Edwards Lee and late brother, Mitchell Gray Lee. He leaves behind...
Lettie Allison Wilson
Oct 9, 2022
Mrs. Lettie Ludora Allison Wilson, age 89, of Graham, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at her residence after several months of failing health.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late William E. Allison, Sr. and the late Florine Boggs Allison and was married over 67 years to Adrian Marshall “Whip” Wilson,...
Hilda Deneece Whitesell Hodge
Oct 8, 2022
Hilda Deneece Whitesell Hodge, 84, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 8, 2022. She was born in Guilford County to the late Otis Benjamin Whitesell and Grace Helene Smith Whitesell and was married for almost 66 years to William Frank “Bill” Hodge, Jr. who died on August 16, 2022.
Deneece was a loyal...
Clinton Ricky Massey
Oct 8, 2022
Clinton Ricky Massey, 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 18, 1952 in Alamance County to the late Herbert Vernon Massey and May Joy Hilliard Massey, and was the husband of 45 years to Teresa Cobb Massey who survives.
Ricky was a retired carpenter. He worked...
William "Jerry" Gerald Lowery
Oct 6, 2022
William Gerald “Jerry” Lowery, 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the hospice home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 27, 1947 in Greenwood, MS to the late William Henry “Bill” Lowery and Dorothy Jordan Lowery.
After graduating high school in Charleston, SC, Jerry served in the United States Air Force, spending time overseas...
Patty Cheek Hyder
Oct 5, 2022
Mrs. Patty Juanita Cheek Hyder, age 90, of Gibsonville, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Lewis Cheek and the late Martha Louise Rogerson Cheek and was married for over 67 years to the late...
Jose Antonio Silva
Oct 5, 2022
Jose Antonio Silva, 57, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. He was born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands to the late Carmelo and Carmen Manuela Encarnacion Silva and was the husband of Magdalena Baez Silva who survives.
Jose retired as a Police officer in the Virgin Islands after many years of service....
Toni Parker Thorpe
Oct 5, 2022
Toni Parker Thorpe, 75, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at the hospice home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 4, 1947 in Forsyth County to the late Chaplain A.G. Parker and Georgia Winborne Parker, and was the wife of 45 years to Thomas Phillip “Phil” Thorpe who survives.
Toni...
Ruth "Ann" Barker Gilliam
Oct 4, 2022
Ruth "Ann" Barker Gilliam, 75, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. She was born in Guilford County to the late Jesse James and Ruth Estelle Mitchell Barker and was married for 47 years to Stevie Darrell Gilliam who survives.
She worked at Westpoint Stevens for over 20 years. She enjoyed...
Stanley Orr
Oct 4, 2022
Stanley Orr, 87, of Burlington, NC died peacefully at the AuthoraCare Hospice Home in Burlington on October 4, 2022.
Stan leaves behind Carol, his wife of 65 years; son Todd Orr (Melinda) of Durham, and daughters Stacy Morgan (Rick) of Eden Prairie, MN; and Alison Spare (Phil) of Denver, CO. He also deeply loved and was proud of his eight...
David Dennis Hess
Oct 2, 2022
David Dennis Hess, 75, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at ARMC surrounded by his family. He was the husband of 42 years to Connie Louise Williams Hess who survives.
Dennis was born in Columbia County, Pennsylvania and retired from New South Lumber after several years of service in the maintenance department. He was a veteran...
Robert "Bob" Pierce Patrick
Oct 1, 2022
Robert “Bob” Pierce Patrick, 89 passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at ARMC. He was the husband of 21 years to Evelyn Wall Henly-Patrick who survives.
Bob retired from Dow Chemical after many years. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Germany during the Korean War. Bob was a former member of First Baptist Church of...
Nathanial Bruce Gerringer
Sep 29, 2022
Nathanial Bruce Gerringer, 87, of Elon went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 29 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. He was a native of Alamance County and was married over 65 years to Peggy Basham Gerringer, who survives. He was the son of the late Pollard and Alma Gerringer.
Bruce also known as...
Hendree Fitzgerald Mason
Sep 28, 2022
Hendree Osborne Fitzgerald Mason, 77, of Carrboro, NC, formerly of Richmond (Mechanicsville), Va. passed away on September 28, 2022 while bravely battling cancer.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 31 years, Paul H. Mason USMCR and her parents Stuart C. and Hendree O. Fitzgerald. She is survived by her devoted daughter Dr. Hendree J. Lensch...
Ralph Rodgers Byrd
Sep 28, 2022
Ralph Rodgers Byrd, 87, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the Hospice Home. He was a native of Caswell County and was married for 64 years to Geneva Ann Campbell Byrd who died November 5, 2019. He was the son of the late Anchor Clarence and Fannie Mae Fitch Byrd.
Ralph was of the Primitive Baptist faith....
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