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Michael Greene
Aug 19, 2021
Mr. Michael David Greene, age 63, of Graham, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after several months of failing health
Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Tom Greene and the late Betty Lou Bean Greene and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Michael was...
Alex Grant Hawley
Aug 19, 2021
Alex Grant Hawley-
It is a sad and impossible duty to sum up a life with words, the attempt itself already inadequate. Now that attempt must be made for the life of Alex “Grant” Hawley. Grant was a son, husband, brother and the father of two French bulldogs. He enjoyed a tight circle of...
Janie Harmon
Aug 18, 2021
Janie Moss Harmon, 92, of the Hamlet in Elon, passed away on August 18th following a brief illness.
A native of Lexington, Virginia, she was the daughter of Alonza and Lutie Hart Ayres, both deceased. She was the youngest of eight children. She is survived by one brother, Harold W. Ayres of Williamsburg, Virginia...
Cornelia Leona Fargis
Aug 17, 2021
Cornelia Leona Fargis born on June 30, 1939 went home to be with our Heavenly Father peacefully at home on August 17, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Frederick Raymond Fargis and the late Eva Margaret Fargis.
Cornelia had 3 brothers Rev. Norman Fargis, (wife Judy), Winfred Fargis, (wifeSusie), and Royce Fargis, (wife Vicki). She...
Nell Riggs
Aug 17, 2021
Nell A. Riggs, 92, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. She was a member of New Point Friends Church in New Point, Virginia. She loved crocheting, reading and going out to eat often with her family.
Nell was predeceased by her husband, Robert P. Riggs, Sr.; her parents, Harvey Ellis...
Dorothea Rouse
Aug 17, 2021
Dorothea “Joy” Rouse passed away, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the age of 94. She is preceded in death by her husband, Warren C. Rouse, son, Nathan “Richard” Rouse and a sister, Joan Reynolds.
Joy and Warren met in October 18, 1940 at Flowers Hospital in New York at a dance while Joy was...
Douglas "Doug" McMath
Aug 17, 2021
Douglas “Doug” McMath, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the Hospice Home. A native of Guilford County, he was the son of the late Colvin and Lila Peeden McMath and was married for over 40 years to Ann Wilson McMath who survives.
Doug served in the U.S. Military, first as a Marine and...
Lynn Brooks
Aug 14, 2021
Lynn Rascoe Brooks, 64, peacefully gained her Heavenly wings and joined the Lord on Saturday, August 14th, following an illness she had fought for close to 40 years. She was surrounded by family.
Lynn met the love of her life and soulmate, Robert “Bob” W. Brooks Jr., 37 years ago. They were a true team and enjoyed...
Malcolm "Mack" Shelton
Aug 12, 2021
Whitsett – Malcolm “Mack” Turner Shelton, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Alamance Regional Hospital. Cause of death was double pneumonia. Malcolm was born on May 27, 1934 in Pittsylvania County in Virginia and was the son of the late Maury “Pat” Goode and Florence Hines Shelton.
Malcolm was...
Bobby Garrison
Aug 11, 2021
Burlington- Bobby Vernon Garrison went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the Hospice Home.
Vernon retired as a manager with UNX, Inc. He was a longtime member of Lakeview Community Church. Vernon enjoyed playing golf in a Seniors group and Seniors Softball until he was 80 years old. He loved people...
James Summers
Aug 10, 2021
Mr. James Reid Summers, age 71, of Burlington, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Maple Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center in Greensboro after several months of failing health.
A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Henry George Summers and the late Evalina Lindsay Cobb Summers. Reid was a graduate of...
Robert "Bobby" Peeler, Jr.
Aug 9, 2021
Burlington- Robert “Bobby” Carroll Peeler, Jr., 71, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 9, 2021 at his home. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Robert Carroll Peeler, Sr. and Willa Dean Jarrett Peeler. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Beryl Laughlin Peeler for almost 52 “long and...
Diane Sanderford
Aug 6, 2021
Diane Kenney Sanderford of Gibsonville, NC, 71, crossed over into God’s heavenly place on Friday, August 6th, 2021. She was born in Chicago on April 22, 1950. Diane passed after a tenacious battle with cancer in Burlington, NC.
Diane was preceded in death by her father, Walter L. Kenney, and her son, Timmy Sanderford....
James "Jimmie" Maynard II
Aug 5, 2021
Jimmie passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at his home with his father and caregiver by his bedside. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late Joyce Ann Bolden Maynard and James Larry Maynard who survives.
Jimmie worked with Vocational Trades for several years. He spent many happy...
Douglas Franklin
Aug 4, 2021
Burlington, NC – Douglas Marshall Franklin, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the Hospice Home. He was a native of Bassett Virginia and the husband of 58 years to the late June Turner Franklin.
Douglas was a US Air Force Veteran...
Jack Edward Estes
Aug 3, 2021
Jack Edward Estes, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his home. He was the son of the late Cling Laburn Estes and Julia Mae Justice Estes and was married for over 61 years to Audrey Virginia Guthrie Estes who passed away in 2015.
Jack proudly served in the 82nd...
Bennie Rogers
Aug 3, 2021
Mr. Bennie Green “Ben” Rogers, age 85, of Gibsonville, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Beacon Place in Greensboro after several months of failing health.
Born in Stokes County, he was the son of the late Robert Ernest Rogers and the late Annie Hall Rogers and was married for over 36 years to the late...
Joan Laws
Aug 1, 2021
Elon – Mrs. Joan Rachel DeBoe Laws passed on to her final reward Sunday, August 1, 2021. She joins her husband, Rev. James E. Laws, and her parents, James "Dusty" and Blanche DeBoe.
Joan lived a full life as a loving pastor's wife, devoted mother, and elementary school teacher. In her role as a pastor's wife, she...
Rebecca Hall
Aug 1, 2021
Rebecca Sue Starr Hall passed away in the presence of family, under the care of Hospice of Alamance-Caswell on August 1st, 2021.
Rebecca was born in Greensboro and was married to her late husband Roger for fifty-one years. She was the daughter of the late Irene and Luther Starr. Rebecca, or “Becky’ to her family was a...
Corinne Barton
Aug 1, 2021
Corinne Latta Barton passed away at home on August 1, 2021. She was the wife of the late Thomas Holt Barton, and the daughter of William Caleb Latta and Pearl Smith Latta. She lived almost her entire life in Burlington, and at the age of 12 came to know the Lord on June 19, 1937. She was a member...
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