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James Fernando Mendez
Mar 5, 2022
James Fernando Mendez, age 60, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 5, 2022. James was a native of Alamance County, the son of Fernando L. Mendez and Patricia F. Mendez Matthews, both deceased. He grew up and lived in Gibsonville, NC.
James grew up and lived in Gibsonville from an early age. He graduated from Eastern Guilford High School. He was...
Alsie Andrews "Judy" Ward
Mar 5, 2022
Mrs. Alsie Cornelia Andrews “Judy” Ward, age 78, of Graham, passed away at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several weeks of failing health.
Born in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Arnold Andrews and the late Agatha Prater Andrews. Judy was the owner and operator of Brookshire Development Company, Inc. and served...
Hugh B. Webster
Mar 4, 2022
Hugh B. Webster, age 78, passed away Friday March 4, 2022 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. He was born on August 6, 1943 in Caswell County, the youngest of four children to the late Kathleen H. Webster and Leagrand Webster.
Hugh recently retired as Register of Deeds of Alamance County; prior to that he served 12 years in...
Pastor Roger Eugene Holland
Mar 3, 2022
Pastor Roger Eugene Holland, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 3, 2022. He was born in Guilford County to the late John and Grace Holland and was married for 57 years to Carole Apple Holland who survives.
He was in the first graduating class at Northeast High School in 1963. Roger married Carole,...
Norma Jean Smith Oakley
Mar 3, 2022
Burlington – Norma Jean Smith Oakley, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022 surrounded by her daughters. She was born on October 25, 1935 in Caswell County to the late Coy Thomas Smith and Nellie McKinney Smith, and was the wife of 65 years to the late James William Oakley. Norma retired after 45 years with Glen...
Delores Hawk Wright
Mar 1, 2022
Delores Hawk Wright passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. She was a native of Alamance County and the daughter of the late Jesse Hawk and Annie Gaynell Long Hawk. She was the wife of 15 years to the late Rick Wright.
Delores retired from Earth Harvest Health Food, where she...
June Barbour Johnson
Mar 1, 2022
Mrs. June Barbour Johnson, 74, of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
June was born March 2, 1947 in Durham County to Harvey Barbour, Jr. and Lila Creech Barbour. She was a woman of strong Christian faith and spent her life devoting herself to various ministries in the churches she attended. Above all, she was a wonderful...
Shirley Mae Tucker Fields
Feb 28, 2022
Mrs. Shirley Mae Tucker Fields, age 86, of Greensboro, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Richland Place Assisted Living after a lengthy illness.
Born in Rockingham County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Walter Tucker, Sr. and the late Minnie Via Tucker. She retired from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles and...
Samuel "Sam" Richard Glosson
Feb 28, 2022
Samuel “Sam” Richard Glosson, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 28, 2022. He was born in Alamance County to the late John Willis Glosson and Novella Elizabeth Tate Glosson and was married for 64 years to the late Thelma Tingen Glosson. Sam attended Harvest Hills Church of God. He enjoyed fishing, traveling across the country...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Brown Terrell
Feb 27, 2022
Graham - Jacqueline “Jackie” Anne Brown Terrell, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 27, 2022 after a long hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born in Alamance County on April 23, 1942 to the late Jack Maxwell Brown and Virginia White Brown, and was the wife to the late Richard Earl Terrell of 57 years who died in June...
Beatrice Burton Hornaday
Feb 26, 2022
Beatrice “Bea” Burton Hornaday, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Lewis Soloman Hornaday, Jr. and the daughter of the late Lester Hassell and Elizabeth Bradsher Burton.
Bea retired from Peoples Security Insurance Company after 30 years of service....
Sherry Satterfield Talley
Feb 26, 2022
Mrs. Sherry Satterfield Talley, 67, of Elon, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022.
Sherry was born February 6, 1955 in Alamance County. When her health allowed, she enjoyed gardening in her yard as well as crafting. She was well known for her detailed handmade cards, which her family looked forward to receiving each special holiday. A humble and warm person,...
Hazel Wright Thomas
Feb 25, 2022
Hazel Wright Thomas, 91, of Liberty Commons went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 25, 2022.
Hazel was an active member of Northside Baptist Church where she served in the choir, taught in the Beginner Sunday School, and was a member of several boards. Hazel loved making quilts and canning vegetables not only for her immediate...
David Clay Bowles
Feb 24, 2022
Burlington – David Clay Bowles, 36, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Duke Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 1, 1986 to David Wayne Bowles and Patsy Ann Hutchens and was the husband of almost 3 years to Stephanie Bradshaw Bowles.
Clay was a member of Urgent...
Ruth McQueen Truitt
Feb 24, 2022
Ruth McQueen Truitt, 81, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Authoracare Hospice Home. She was a native of Guilford County and daughter of the late Henry Harmon and Beryl Maness McQueen.
Ruth retired from Best Western Hotel. She enjoyed flower gardening, watching old Westerns on TV and coloring. Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
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Judy Gabriel Hooker Evans
Feb 23, 2022
Gibsonville – Judy Gabriel Hooker Evans who was born February 27, 1941, went home to Jesus on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 3:40 pm from Annie Penn Hospital. She was a native of Elon and moved to Kerrs Chapel Road in Gibsonville, NC. She was married to the late Buddy Evans and daughter of the late Cecil and Nancy Gabriel.
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Carolyn Glenn Powell
Feb 22, 2022
Elon-Carolyn Glenn Powell, 87 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at ARMC. She was a native of Durham County and the daughter of the late Otha Howard Glenn and Maggie Sue Rogers Guy. She was the wife of 52 years to the late William B. “Bill” Powell who died in 2008. ...
William "Will" Clifton Pollock
Feb 22, 2022
Will Pollock, 31, passed away at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family on February 22, 2022. He was the son of Cliff Pollock and Neely Wilson. Will had a huge heart and his humble nature made him such a lovable person. He enjoyed sports especially baseball, basketball, drag racing and was a huge Duke and Lebron James fan....
Nancy Joan McDowell Ullery
Feb 21, 2022
Nancy Joan (McDowell) Ullery, 86, died peacefully on Monday, February 21, 2022 at her home in Gibsonville, NC, surrounded by her family.
She is survived by husband, Jesse Wm. (Dr. Bill) Ullery, Jr.; daughter, Julie Ullery; granddaughter, Katherine (Kadunce) Cobb and her husband, Dillon Cobb; her great-grandchildren, Cooper, Blake and Wyatt; and her little poodle.
Nancy was born...
Jayruther Hill Hopkins
Feb 20, 2022
Jayruther Hopkins was born February 2, 1945, in Spartanburg, SC to parents Margaret Nettie Applin Hill and William J.C. Hill. Jay was the 2nd oldest of five children, however, her siblings will tell you that although not the oldest, Jay was the boss.
Jayruther married Arthur Washington Hopkins on March 19, 1966. They lived in New York City, Los Angeles,...