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Goldie Gray Sawyer
Jan 11, 2023
Whitsett- Goldie Gray Sawyer, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at his home with his son , Alan by his side. He was a native of Guilford County and the son of the late Willie Herman and Lillie Slawter Sawyer. He was the husband of 69 years to the late Carol Greeson Sawyer.
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Carol Byalick Smith
Jan 10, 2023
Carol Byalick Smith, 76, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 10, 1946 in Bronx, NY to the late Samuel Byalick and Hilda Solomon Byalick and was married to her childhood sweetheart, the late Rommie “RC” Colombus Smith, who died on October 12, 2022.
Carol retired after...
Jean Crouse Lemons
Jan 8, 2023
Jean Crouse Lemons, 76, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Ashton Place. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 56 years to Dr. Norman “Jack” Calvin Lemons who survives. She was the daughter of the late Roy Banks and Violet Walker Crouse.
Jean retired from Haywood Simpson...
Erma Wolfe Jones
Jan 7, 2023
Mrs. Erma Wolfe Jones, 87, of Burlington, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
Erma was born July 8, 1935 in Person County to William and Martha Wolfe. She worked as a seamstress for many years for Annedean Hosiery and Gold Toe. A devoted member of New Hope Baptist Church, she loved her church family and...
Dale Edward Crutchfield
Jan 6, 2023
Dale Edward Crutchfield, 74, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of 51 years to Sandra “Sandy” Summerell Crutchfield who survives.
Dale retired from GE after many years and was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War stationed in Germany. He...
John Charles Richardson
Jan 5, 2023
John Charles Richardson, 91, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his residence at Twin Lakes Community in Burlington. He was born in Pewaukee, Wisconsin on June 7, 1931 to the late Curtis Rand and Gertrude Blotz Richardson and was the husband of 59 years to Nancy Joslyn Richardson who survives.
John was a US Navy Veteran and served...
Reid Huskey
Jan 4, 2023
Ralph “Reid” Huskey, age 65, of Yanceyville, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2023 after several months of failing health. He was the son of the late Clyde and Bonnie Somers Huskey.
Reid was a sub-contractor for many years and enjoyed working on various projects, including helping build his son’s home. He attended Oakview Church along with his family....
Patricia Casey Johnson
Jan 4, 2023
Patricia Casey Johnson, 90, of Burlington, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
A native of Durham, she went to Bragtown High School in Durham and attended Central Wesleyan College in Central, SC.
She taught classes in cake decorating and how to make lighted Christmas balls at Alamance Community College. For her 75th birthday, she parachuted out...
Robert Cleveland Fogleman
Jan 3, 2023
Robert Cleveland Fogleman 82, of Burlington, peacefully departed on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, after a short stay at Hospice Home of Burlington. He was the husband of Karen Marie Dixon Fogleman for 33 years who survives. He was the son of the late Walter Lindsay and Mildred Cathleen Miller Fogleman.
This truly unique man served in the Navy and traveled...
Wilbert Thomas Ashley
Jan 3, 2023
Mr. Wilbert Thomas Ashley, age 84, of Burlington, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his residence after several months failing health.
Born in Person County, NC, he was the son of the late Eugene Collier Ashley and the late Phyllis Lorena Gregory Ashley. Wilbert was a retired truck driver and enjoyed spending time with his family.
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Bobby Franklin Aldridge
Jan 1, 2023
Bobby Franklin Aldridge, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Caswell County to the late Carlton and Edna Rudd Aldridge and was married for 63 years to the late Kathleen Rice Aldridge.
He was a member of Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church. Bobby was a member of...
Ernest C. White, Jr.
Jan 1, 2023
Ernest C. White, Jr., 89, passed away on January 1, 2023 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health.
He was born in Guilford County on October 30, 1933 to the late Ernest C. White, Sr. and Mamie H. White and was married for 58 years to the late Jackie Binkley White who passed away in...
Matthew Kincaid Robinson
Jan 1, 2023
Mr. Matthew Kincaid Robinson, 35, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023.
Matt was born July 13, 1987 in Alamance County. He was a light to those around him. Always respectful and helpful to others, he was a friend to everyone and never looked down on anybody. He loved to spend time at the beach with his family and...
Daniel A. May
Dec 31, 2022
North Manchester, IN – Daniel A. May, 89, formerly of Gibsonville, passed away on December 31, 2022 at Timbercrest Senior Living in Indiana. He was born in Guilford County and was the son of the late Robert D. and Beulah Mae King May.
He was an avid fisherman and woodworker. Daniel was the owner and operator of May’s Bait and...
Hildred Loy Isley
Dec 31, 2022
Hildred Loy Isley, 101, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on September 8, 1921 in Alamance County to the late Rev. William “Bill” McKinley Loy and Oneida Clapp Loy, and was the wife of 60 years to the late Hubert “Bud” Vernon Isley who died...
Brenda Clapp Hutchens
Dec 30, 2022
Brenda Kay Clapp Hutchens, 74, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Richland Place Assisting Living surrounded by her family. She was born on December 9, 1948 in Guilford County to the late Roy Everett Clapp and Dovie Violet Barber Clapp, and was the wife of 53 years to the late Melvin Lee Hutchens who died in 2021.
Brenda...
Sara Pearl Blalock Briggs
Dec 30, 2022
Mrs. Sara Pearl Blalock Briggs, 93, of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022 surrounded by her devoted family.
Sara was born June 13, 1929 in Caswell County to Willie James Blalock and Virginia Tate Blalock. She retired as a parts manager from Sears after 28 years of service. A generous spirit with a heart of gold, Sara...
Samuel "Sammy" Gardner, Jr.
Dec 30, 2022
Mr. Samuel Tilden “Sammy” Gardner, Jr., age 65, of Graham, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness.
Born in Rowan County, NC, he was the son of the late Samuel T. Gardner and Mrs. Mary Owens Gardner, who survives and was married for over 42 years to Mrs. Kimberly...
Evelyn Mae Lamm
Dec 30, 2022
Evelyn Mae Barber Lamm, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born in Alamance County on January 14, 1938 to the late Garland Boyd Barber, Sr. and Alese Naomi Johnson Barber and was the wife of 60 years to the late William Robert Lamm.
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Richard Morel Guthrie, Sr.
Dec 28, 2022
Richard Morel Guthrie, Sr., 89, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, he was born November 2, 1933 to the late Mitchell Morel Guthrie and Beatrice Stamey Guthrie Wyatt and was the husband of 27 years to the late Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Guthrie.
Richard was...