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Margie Lee Whitehead
Jun 21, 2022
Margie Lee Whitehead, 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Bryan Center in Caswell County after several years of failing health. She was born in Columbus County on November 30, 1935 to the late Lawrence William and Dora Janie Hathaway Lee and was the wife of the late Robert Lee Whitehead, Sr.
Margie enjoyed the flea markets...
Peggy Vuncannon Stuart
Jun 20, 2022
Peggy Jean Vuncannon Stuart, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on January 15, 1946 in Guilford County to the late Sanford Allen Vuncannon and Edith Leon Wright Vuncannon, and was the wife of 22 years to Thomas Wayne Stuart who survives.
Peggy retired after 23...
Allen Basil Canfield
Jun 19, 2022
Allen Basil Canfield, 84, of Burlington, NC went to his heavenly rest on June 19, 2022.
Allen was born in Buffalo, New York. He was married to Clara (Perry), his wife of 16 years, and made his home in North Carolina since retiring in 1999. He was the son of the late Herbert and Mildred (Kilner) Canfield. Allen graduated from...
William "Bill" Calvin Albright
Jun 18, 2022
Burlington – William Calvin “Bill” Albright, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late Ned Calvin and Grace Ellen Patterson Albright. He was the husband of 44 years to Harriet Kitsinger Albright who survives.
Bill retired from...
Vickie Mae Price Compton
Jun 17, 2022
Burlington – Vickie Mae Price Compton, 63, passed away at her home on Friday, June 17, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 30, 1958 in Orange County to the late Joseph Harold Price, Sr. and Clara May Price, and was married for over 46 years to Donald Compton, Sr. who survives.
Vickie was a member...
Christine Surcy Snyder
Jun 16, 2022
Mrs. Christine Surcy Snyder, age 85, of Gibsonville, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her residence after several months of failing health.
Born in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Surcy and the late Lillie Reese Womack Surcy and was married for over 59 years to the late Arthur Paul Snyder, who...
Christine Miles Blanchard
Jun 16, 2022
Burlington – Helen Christine Miles Blanchard, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 16, 2022. She was born on March 1, 1931 in Alamance County to the late Robert “Ed” Edward Miles and Celestia “Lessie” Rudd Miles, and was married to the late James Edward Blanchard, Sr.
She retired as the administrative assistant with Alamance County Soil...
Gail Isley Thomas
Jun 15, 2022
Gibsonville – Gail Isley Thomas, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on April 25, 1935 in Guilford County to the late Everette Joel Isley, Sr. and Lessie Elizabeth Foster Isley, and was the wife of 51 years to the late James Reid Thomas who died...
Jerry Richard Higgins
Jun 15, 2022
Gibsonville - Jerry Richard Higgins, 82, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He was born in Winder, Georgia on October 14, 1939 to the late Russell Cleveland Higgins and Arizona Robertson Higgins, and was married for 61 years to the late Polly Sue Clapp Higgins who died in October 2021.
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Floyd Kelly Black
Jun 15, 2022
Floyd Kelly Black, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born in Guilford County to the late Fred Lee Black, Sr. and Stella Elizabeth Bowers Black and was married to the late Louise Grubb Black.
He was a very active and faithful member of Temple Baptist Church. He...
Janice Jackson Foulks
Jun 15, 2022
Burlington – Janice Jackson Foulks, 75, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Hospice Home. She was born in Alamance County and was the daughter of the late Walter Stephen Jackson and Essie Dollar Jackson. She was married for over 30 years to Curtis Wayne Foulks who survives.
She was a longtime member of Bethel United Methodist Church...
Steven "Steve" Wall
Jun 15, 2022
James Steven "Steve" Wall, 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Hospice Home after several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County, he was born September 3, 1948 to the late John Willie and Violet Childers Wall and was the husband of 30 years to Jo Ann Holt Wall of the home.
Steve was...
Edward "Ed" Riley Inman
Jun 15, 2022
Mr. Edward “Ed” Riley Inman, 86, of Burlington passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Ed was born December 11, 1935 in Alamance County to the late Walter Emerson Inman and Eva Watt Hudson Hutchens. Ed was a longtime member of Baptist Temple, where he served on various committees over the years. He served as Alamance County Director...
Betty Lou Underwood Garrison
Jun 14, 2022
Betty Lou Underwood Garrison, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. A native of Caswell County, she was born to the late Genie Roy and Ruth Estelle Aldridge Underwood.
With a loving heart she raised two daughters, Carol Edmonds and Diane Edmonds (deceased). She...
Sandra "Sandy" Faye Elkins
Jun 12, 2022
Sandra Faye Elkins, 72, was welcomed home, by her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, June 12, 2022 after a brief illness. She had resided at The Carillon in Greensboro for the last few years, but was born in Burlington and lived here most of her life. She graduated from Walter Williams High School. She was the daughter of Audrey Chandler...
Billy White McKinney
Jun 12, 2022
Billy White McKinney, 81, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born on October 20, 1940 and was raised in Caswell County by his loving parents, the late Bessie and Bob McKinney. He is survived by his wife, Janie; four children: Robert McKinney, Sandra Page, Karen Beam (husband, David Beam) and Mark McKinney (wife, Lindsay); six step...
Jean Fletcher Cathey
Jun 11, 2022
Ms. Jean Fletcher Cathey, age 91, of Burlington, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Hospice Home.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Fletcher and the late Mary Ruth Williams. She graduated from Burlington High School and retired after a long career with Western Electric, later known as...
Dr. William Michael "Doc Bill" Crouch
Jun 11, 2022
Dr. William Michael “Doc Bill” Crouch, 69, of Burlington, NC passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 with his wife by his side.
Bill was born on August 3, 1952 to William M. Crouch & Kathleen O’Connell Crouch in Saint Louis, Missouri. Bill received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel...
Hazel Barker Apple
Jun 10, 2022
Hazel Dell Barker Apple, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Liberty Commons. She was born in Rockingham County on June 18, 1931 to the late Willie Pinkney and Ella Martin Barker and was the wife of 55 years to the late Elver Whitt Apple.
Hazel worked for Carolina Biological for 51 years...
William "Billy" Paul Pinson, Jr.
Jun 9, 2022
William Paul “Billy” Pinson, Jr., 61, of Burlington, North Carolina, passed away June 9, 2022. Born in Alamance County, he was married to Susan, his wife of more than 35 years. He was the son of Dr. William Paul Pinson, Sr. and the late Mary Ann Pinson. Billy was a graduate of North Carolina State University and a member of...