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William "Bill" Oliver Jones
Jul 31, 2022
William “Bill” Oliver Jones, 77, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022. He was the husband the late Barbara Ann Jones.
Bill was a retired truck driver and of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed computer games and fishing in his spare time. Bill was a good-natured person and enjoyed life with his family and friends.
He is survived...
Carl "Jimmy" Hawk, Jr.
Jul 31, 2022
Carl James “Jimmy” Hawk, Jr., 54, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at his home from an accidental fall. He was born on November 12, 1967 in Guilford County to Carl James Hawk, Sr. and Linda Marie Apple Hawk who survives.
Jimmy was a former counselor with the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents in Virginia. He was a...
Billy Joe Keck
Jul 29, 2022
Rev. Billy Joe Keck was born on July 30, 1930, and passed away in his home on the day before his 92nd birthday, July 29, 2022. He was husband to Sarah Ladelle Keck, father to Johnny Lee Keck, Billie Ladelle (Keck) Villabla, and Patricia Grayson-Phillips. Grandfather to10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren.
That was the long and short of it,...
Chester Bennett
Jul 29, 2022
Chester Bennett, 75, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 at his residence. He was born on February 3, 1947 in Raleigh County, WV to the late Alma Faye Bennett Richmond Kessler and was married to Mary Faye Lovett Bennett who survives.
Chester retired from Alamance Regional Medical Center in housekeeping. He formerly worked in textiles at Webco Mills and...
Sebastian Bo Gibson
Jul 26, 2022
Sebastian Bo Gibson, 20, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at his residence. He was born on January 11, 2002 in Erie County, NY to Chad William Gibson, Sr. and Margaret “Peggy” Morreale Gibson.
He had attended Eastern Alamance High School and was working in construction. Sebastian enjoyed working with his hands, being outdoors and spending time on the...
Frank Edward Simons
Jul 26, 2022
Frank Edward Simons, 93, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at UNC Hospital. He was born on November 25, 1928 in Buffalo, NY to the late Levi Paquette and Ruth Simons Crouch and was married to Evelyn Rudd Simons of 73 years who survives.
Frank retired after 34 years with Western Electric/AT&T/Lucent, he was a member of the Telephone...
Ronald Steve Barker
Jul 25, 2022
Mr. Ronald Steven “Steve” Barker, 79, of Gibsonville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Alamance Regional Hospital.
Steve was born July 21, 1943 in Rockingham County to the late Raymond Lee and Mary Belle Tucker Barker. He enjoyed working in the yard and relaxing by the pool with his family. Steve retired from...
Darrell Eugene McKinney
Jul 24, 2022
Mr. Darrell Eugene McKinney, age 62, of Elon, took his reserved flight to his heavenly home on Sunday, July 24, 2022 and is celebrating with his heavenly Father, his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, and his family and friends who have gone before him.
A native of Caswell County, he was the son of the late John Wesley...
Lillie Murray Robbins
Jul 24, 2022
Lillie Mae Murray Robbins, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 9, 1929 to the late Clyde and Lou Dora Loy Murray and was married to the late Kenneth “Ken” Malcolm Robbins of 64 years.
Lillie was a homemaker and enjoyed...
Voncille Spoon
Jul 21, 2022
Voncille Todd Spoon, 93, passed away at her home in Dallas, GA on Thursday, July 21, 2022 after several years of failing health. She was born in Baltimore, MD on January 3, 1929 to the late Everette Vance and Edna Christine Todd and was very close to her grandmother, Mattie Isley Foster. She was the wife of 19 years to...
Rebecca Ann Gilliam
Jul 21, 2022
Rebecca Ann Moss “Becky” Gilliam, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. A native of Alamance County, she was born August 9, 1941 to the late William Hugh Moss and Shirley Lorraine Hughes Holt. Becky was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Graham. She was a graduate...
Joyce Ann Hodges
Jul 21, 2022
Joyce Ann Hodges, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 21, 2022.
Joyce was born January 24, 1945 on a small farm in Beaufort County, NC to Turfie J. Hodges and Annie Myrtle Hodges. She retired as a secretary and bookkeeper from Alamance Community College. She was an accomplished poet and even had a poem about the family farm...
Eleazar "Chaddy" Guido
Jul 20, 2022
Eleazar "Chaddy" Guido, 34 years old, passed away Wednesday, July 20 at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC.
Eleazar was born October 19, 1987 in Tarandacuao Guanajuato, Mexico to Lucila Mora and J. Isabel Guido. Eleazar graduated from Cummings High School, Burlington, NC. He was employed as a Field Production Technician by Party Reflections in Greensboro, NC for 10 years and...
Russ Ottaway
Jul 20, 2022
Adrian “Russ” Ottaway, 79 passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital. He was born in London, England on June 22, 1943 to the late Charles and Olive Regina Ottaway and was the husband to the love of his life, Marti Haynes Ottaway.
Russ retired as an engineer from General Electric after 40 years of service,...
Judy Carol Brande Bingham
Jul 18, 2022
Yanceyville -Judy Carol Brande Bingham, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Corrie Brande and was married for 58 years to her husband, Dwight McCoy “Mack” Bingham, who survives.
Judy was a...
Billy Gordon Smith
Jul 17, 2022
Billy Gordon Smith, 86, of Burlington died Sunday, July 17, 2022 following a brief illness. Born in Caswell County, he was the son of the late Willie Alford Smith and Emma Josephine Guthrie.
Billy was the owner and operator of Appointment Upholstery on Burch Bridge Road where he ran his shop for over 40 years. Billy’s shop was always...
Raymond "Ray" Dale Isenberg
Jul 15, 2022
Raymond “Ray” Dale Isenberg, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 24, 1950 in Mifflin County, PA to the late William “Bill” Walter Isenberg and Eleanor Lear Isenberg, and was the husband of 38 years to Barbara Ann Ellington Isenberg who survives.
Ray retired from Commercial Metals Company...
Dean Allred
Jul 12, 2022
Alvin Dean Allred, 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at his home. A native of Alamance County, he was born July 25, 1951 to the late Clarence Haywood Allred and Ida Jacqueline Isley Allred and was the husband of 16 years to Karen Yvonne Fralix Allred. Dean was a US Army Veteran. He owned and operated...
Roger Dale Smith
Jul 11, 2022
Roger Dale Smith, 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022 at his home in Longs, SC. A native of Reidsville, he was born February 18, 1949 to the late Thomas Woodrow Smith and Katie Elizabeth Cobb Fargis and was the husband of 49 years to Rosa Lopizzo Smith of the home. Roger retired in 2015 from Southeastern...
Walter Blanchard Ector, Jr.
Jul 11, 2022
Master Sgt. Walter Blanchard Ector, Jr. passed away July 11, 2022. Walter was born in Alamance County to Walter and Annie Lee Ector, both deceased.
He worked at Mebane Lumber Company before retiring. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force for almost 30 years. Walter was a faithful member of Long’s Chapel Christian Church.
He is survived by...