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Sylvia Dickey Boswell
Sep 21, 2022
Burlington - Sylvia Joanne Boswell, age 85, passed away at home on Wednesday morning, September 21, 2022. She was a native and longtime resident of Alamance County and was the beloved wife of the late William J. Boswell, Jr. for 54 years.
Sylvia was an avid gardener, great cook and loved her birds. She was employed at Western Electric,...
Ivan Ned Foster
Sep 20, 2022
Ivan Ned Foster, age 85, of Kimesville, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home after several months of failing health.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late John William Foster Sr and Lillian Mozelle Suitts Foster. Ned was married for over 64 years to the late Willia Mae “Janelle” Foster,...
Patrick Maxwell Anders
Sep 18, 2022
Patrick Maxwell Anders, 54, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born in Catawba County, North Carolina on January 27, 1968 to the late Ann Smith Anders and Billy Lee Anders, who survives.
Patrick was a litigation attorney who formerly worked with the Wishart, Norris...
Travis Len Johnson
Sep 15, 2022
Travis Len Johnson, 43, of Elon, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was born March 7, 1979 in Alamance County to Kenneth Lee Johnson, Sr. and Linda Rose Johnson and was the husband of 17 years to Jamie Swanger Johnson of the home.
Travis grew up attending Riverside Baptist Church and after meeting his sweetheart, Jamie, would join...
Karen Lambert Hughes
Sep 14, 2022
Mrs. Karen Lynn Lambert Hughes, age 73, of Burlington, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at her residence after several months of failing health.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Carlie Alvis Lambert and the late Erma Loman Lambert and was married for over 52 years to the late Jon Robert...
John Clarence Hill
Sep 13, 2022
John Clarence Hill, 44, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Guilford County, John was the son of Jimmy and Roseann Hill and was married for over 20 years to the love of his life, Jessica Newberry Hill.
John grew up in High Point and...
Paula Marie Thomas
Sep 12, 2022
Paula Marie Thomas, 56, of Pawley’s Island, SC, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022.
Paula was born December 16, 1965 to Paul and Marie Thomas. Always independent, she moved to the beach after graduating high school, where she loved to walk on the beach early in the morning and collect shells. Her passion was photography and having the creative traits...
Lydia Sheard Pankratz
Sep 12, 2022
Lydia Sheard Pankratz, 96, of Elon, NC, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 12, 2022. She was born on May 4, 1926 in Milanville, PA to the late Russell and Edith Sheard. Lydia grew up on a dairy farm in northeastern PA and graduated from Damascus (PA) High School and East Stroudsburg...
Willard Glenn Moore
Sep 10, 2022
Gibsonville – Willard Glenn Moore, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at ARMC surrounded by his family.
He was born in Burlington on December 29, 1926 to the late Charles Fletcher Moore and Mattie Thompson Moore and was married to the late Betty McLean Moore for 52 years.
He was a US Navy veteran having served during...
Teresa "TT" Motley Cottle
Sep 10, 2022
Teresa “TT” Motley Cottle, 57, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.
Teresa retired from the Department of Social Services. She was an artist sketching and painting. Teresa was an avid Duke fan and enjoyed traveling to the beach with her family. She loved animals and going to the movies with...
Rosalie Godzina Mead
Sep 9, 2022
Burlington,N.C.- Rosalie(Godzina)Mead,79 went to be with the Lord September 9th at Alamance Health Care Center.
Ceil was born in Derby, Connecticut on November 20,1942. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Wanda(Susek) Godzina She grew up in Hatfield, Massachusetts and later moved to Virginia.
She enjoyed her career of Nursing for many years. She loved helping people very...
Pastor William "Bill" Charles Zima
Sep 6, 2022
Pastor William “Bill” Zima, 56, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at ARMC surrounded by his family. He was born in Parma, OH to the late William Charles Zima and Donna Kay Gray who survives. Bill was married for 26 years to Jennifer “Jenni” Graham Zima, also surviving.
Bill served as a pastor for...
Earl Garrison
Sep 6, 2022
Earl Garrison, 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born in Alamance County to the late Jennings Melvin and Virgie Frances Iseley Garrison and was married to the late Wylline Madren Garrison.
He retired from GKN after over 20 years of service. Earl was a member of Stony Creek...
Donald Leroy Denny
Sep 6, 2022
Donald Leroy Denny, 95, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 after several years of declining health.
Donald was born in Washington, DC to Louise B. Denny. He relocated to Burlington, NC in his teenage years and ultimately called this home.
Donald graduated from Burlington High School in 1945 and was drafted into the military where he was stationed in...
Phyllis Ann King Ross
Sep 5, 2022
Phyllis A. Ross formerly of New Suffolk passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022. At Peak Resources in Graham, NC. Phyllis was born on October 18, 1937 in Greenport, N.Y. to Norma T. King and Viola K. Kwaitkowski and lived in Suffolk.
After graduating Salutatorian from Southhold High School she wen on to Nursing School but soon met the love...
Wayne "Pete" Barker
Sep 5, 2022
Elon – Wayne Franklin “Pete” Barker, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on October 18, 1939 in Alamance County to the late Rufus Leon Barker and Bessie Pryor Barker, and was the husband of 63 years to Glenda Hensley Barker who survives.
Pete was the...
Peggy Marie Fisher Crawford
Sep 4, 2022
Peggy Marie Fisher Crawford, 81, of Burlington passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at her home. Peggy was born to James Thomas Fisher and Doris Harder Fisher. Peggy was employed by BB&T as a teller and Energy and Accent for many years as an office manager. She was a woman who had a love for bowling and showing rabbits with...
Nancy Darlene Watkins Perkins
Sep 4, 2022
Nancy Darlene Watkins Perkins, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at the hospice home surrounded by her family. She was born in Guilford County to the late Lonnis Gentry and Virginia Bishop Watkins and was the wife of 61years to the Charles Winston Perkins, Sr. who survives.
Nancy retired from Carolina Biological...
John Monroe Turner
Sep 3, 2022
John Monroe Turner, 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Duke University Medical Center. He was surrounded by his family when he went home. He was born in Alamance County and was the loving husband of 54 years to the love of his life, Cheryl Trollinger Turner.
Johnny was...
Priscilla "Deanie" Barbee Long
Aug 31, 2022
Priscilla “Deanie” Barbee Long, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. She was born in Alamance County to the late James William “Bill” Barbee and Kathleen McIntyre Barbee.
Deanie retired after many years of service with Glen Raven Mills. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Whitsett. Deanie was an avid UNC...
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