Mabel Frances Terrell, 92, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Home on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009.
A native of Mebane, Mabel had lived at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields for the past eight years. She was the daughter of the late Oda Terrell and Emma W. Terrell. She was a lifelong member of the Mebane United Methodist Church.
Mabel is survived by cousins Carol Wilkinson Robertson, Keith T. Wilkinson and Kirk W. Wilkinson, and their mother, Amanda F. Wilkinson. Her favorite cousin, Clifton T. Wilkinson, died in January of this year.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane at 1 p.m. Visitation will be at the chapel one hour prior to the service.
Her family wishes to thank the staff at Hawfields Home and Hospice Home for their care of and compassion toward Mabel. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
BUTNER, N.C. - Mr. Larry Edmond Smith, 56, of the Murdock Center, Butner, N.C., died at 5:45 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2009 after one month of failing health.
Born in Alamance County, he was a member of the Orange Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Edna Marie Boley Smith of Graham; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Tommie Edmond Smith.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at the Orange Chapel United Methodist Church by the Rev. Carl Belcher and the Rev. Bob Eldredge. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. and at other times at the home of the mother, 902 Checker Street, Graham, N.C. The body will remain at the McClure Funeral Home in Graham until taken to the church for the visitation and service.
Memorials may be made to the Murdock Center, P.O. Box 3000, Butner, N.C. 27509.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
GRAHAM - Ms. Eula Aiken Reese, 91, of 779 Woody Drive, died Aug. 6, 2009.
Survivors include her children, Carl Farrington of Graham and Nancy Fulcher of Winston-Salem; sisters, Helen Thompson, Margaret Collins and Nancy Camden; and a brother, James Aiken.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10 at Graham Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at 95A Denise Drive, Burlington, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Online condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
MEBANE, N.C. - Judy Arletha Lewis, 64, of Mebane died August 1, 2009 at her residence.
Born in North Carolina, she was retired from the Insurance Dept. of UNC University, Chapel Hill, N.C. and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include nieces, Kathy H. Scruggs and husband Anthony of Gastonia, N.C., Lucinda "Cindy" L. Walker and husband Kevin of High Point, N.C.; nephew, Kermit "Kerry" Lewis Jr. of Jamestown, N.C.; great-nieces, Sophie Anna Scruggs, Sarah Grace Scruggs; cousins, Mildred McDaniel of Lincolnton, N.C., Lana Dellinger of Gastonia, N.C.; brother-in-law, William Harbin of Gastonia, N.C.; sister-in-law, Naoma Lewis of Jamestown, N.C.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Albert Lewis and Minnie Lorene Mize Lewis; sister, Joan Harbin; brothers, Kermit D. Lewis Sr. and Charles A. Lewis.
A graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Oakwood Cemetery by the Rev. Wayne Wyatt.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Mebane from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
BURLINGTON - Linda Faye Parrish, 53, of 1549 Albright Avenue, died Sunday, August 9, 2009.
Linda is survived by her brother, Robert Parrish and his wife, Ruth, of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Parrish and Edna Howard Parrish.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Full Gospel Tabernacle in Graham by the Rev. Kevin Barbour and the Rev. Ronnie Coe. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at McClure Funeral Home in Graham.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
HAW RIVER - Mary Lea Hester Pierce, 85, a resident of the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields and former resident of 505 Rolling Road, Haw River, died Monday, August 10, 2009 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Alamance County, she was retired from the hosiery industry after 40 years and a member of Longs Chapel Christian Church.
Survivors include sons, L.C. Pierce Jr. of Haw River, Ronald J. Pierce and wife Phyllis of Burlington, Kenneth L. Pierce and wife Nearldean of Haw River; brother, Levi Hester and wife Bonnie of Haw River; sister, Kay Eakes and husband Leon of Haw River; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Charles Pierce Sr.; parents, Benjamin and Frances King Hester; brothers, B.C. Hester, Julius Mac Hester, Charles Bennie Hester.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham by Pastor Chuck Perkins. Burial will be in Longs Chapel cemetery.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday night and at other times at the residence of Kenneth Pierce, 515 Rolling Road, Haw River.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
MEBANE, N.C. - Aaron Westbrook Jr., 84, of 1032 N. Mebane Street, Burlington, N.C. died Monday, August 10, 2009 at Springview Assisted Living, Burlington, N.C.
Born in Alamance County, N.C., he was retired from White's Furniture and a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Carter of Burlington, N.C.; children, Aaron Ray Westbrook of Hickory, N.C., Oliver Milton Westbrook and wife Deborah of Raleigh, N.C., Sandra Elizabeth Westbrook Davis and husband Joe of Hyco Lake, N.C., Michael Lynn Westbrook and partner Steve Chason of Wilmington, N.C.; grandchildren, Elizabeth Davis-Crane, Tanya Thorson, Shane Davis, Dr. Tracey Westbrook; 10 great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild; brothers, Ballard Westbrook and wife Ruby of Mebane, N.C., Richard Westbrook of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.; sisters, Peggy Scott of Mebane, N.C. and Kathy Poteat of Mebane, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Annie Elizabeth Ray Westbrook; parents, Aaron Westbrook Sr. and Lucille Christopher Westbrook; sister, Ena Mae Young; brothers, Marion Westbrook (Aaron's twin) and Archie Raymond Westbrook.
The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Lebanon United Methodist Church by the Rev. Ray Teague, pastor. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. at the church prior to the service.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
McClure Funeral Service in Mebane is in charge of services.
Donald Stuart Long, 65, of Burlington, N.C., died on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of the late Edith Gray Tyndall Long. He was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to many.
Don was raised in Mebane and spent the summers on his family's farm in Snow Hill. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He taught in the Burlington City School System for almost 30 years before retiring. While teaching, he also returned to UNC-CH and earned a Master's Degree.
Don's greatest hobby was weightlifting/powerlifting. He was a member of the Alamance County Barbell Club for many years, and he traveled all over the state with the Club to enter competitions. He has held several state records for lifting, and he was inducted into the North Carolina Power Lifting Hall of Fame and the Mebane Sports Hall of Fame.
Although Don relied on his own strength for most of his life, he did come to realize that he could not make it by his power alone; and he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in 2007. He was a member of Trinity Worship Center in Burlington.
Survivors include his daughter, Leigh Boyd and husband Brent of South Carolina; grandchildren, Catherine and Jackson Boyd; a brother, Richard Alexander Long of Greensboro; and numerous nieces, aunts, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Catherine Long; his wife, Edith Long; and a brother, Thomas Lee Long.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 16 at Trinity Worship Center by Pastor Darrell Cox. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Mebane.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday, August 15 .
Memorials may be made to Trinity Worship Center, 3157 S. Church Street, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent online at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
GRAHAM - Miss Amber Rose DeLac, 20, of 2320 East Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road, Graham, N.C., died suddenly Wednesday, August 13, 2009.
She attended Southern Alamance High School, was a native of New Jersey and attended The Church at Burlington.
Survivors include her mother, Henrietta Schroeder of the home; father, Dennis Michael DeLac of Ogdensburg, N.J.; sister, Victoria DeLac of the home; brother, Joseph DeLac of the home; paternal grandparents, Kathleen McKnight and James DeLac, both of New Jersey; and a host of relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Margaret and Ronald Schroeder.
A memorial services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2009 at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel, Graham, N.C. by Pastor Chris Allman.
The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home and at other times at the residence.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Cross Country and Wrestling teams at Southern Alamance High School in memory of Amber, c/o Southern Alamance High School, 631 Southern High School Road, Graham, N.C. 27253.
Condolences may be made to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
GRAHAM - Mary Louise Woody Smith, 81, of 957 Woody Drive, Graham, died Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the Hospice Home after two months of failing health.
A native of Guilford County, she was a retired legal secretary with Shoffner & Mosley and a member of Graham Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Freeman Smith, of the home; daughters, Donna Smith Rimer and husband Curt of Mebane, N.C., Kathy Smith Cain and husband Jerry of Sophia, N.C.; sons, Terry Lynn Smith and wife Paula of Dayton, Ohio, Phillip Woody Smith and Claire Stadtmuller of Greenwich, Conn.; special granddaughter, Heather Michelle Smith of Graham, N.C.; grandchildren, Michael Alan Rimer of Mebane, Andrew Jarrett Smith of Dayton, Ohio, Johnathan Thomas Arnold of Decatur, Ga., Wyatt Woody Smith and Fiona Virginia Smith, both of Ridgewood, N.J.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.C. and Grace Siegner Woody; grandsons, Kenneth James Dawkins and Crafton Thomas (Sonny) Dawkins.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Graham Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Steve Braswell and the Rev. Jeanne Neal. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 6 until 8 Saturday evening and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
BURLINGTON, N.C. - Linda Pryor Miller, 59, of 507 Piedmont Way, Burlington, died August 13, 2009.
Linda was an employee of ITG-Burlington Industries for over 40 years. She attended Staley Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Christy Miller Staley and husband Jody of Burlington; father, Edward G. Pryor of Burlington; granddaughter, Logan Riley Staley of Burlington; and companion, George Isley of Reidsville, N.C.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Steve Pryor; mother, Nell Long Pryor; and stepmother, Gladys G. Pryor.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2009, at the McClure Chapel in Graham, N.C. by the Rev. Bennie Smith. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2009, at McClure Funeral Home in Graham and at other times at the residence of Christy Miller Staley, 3325 Mebane Rogers Road, Burlington, N.C.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
GRAHAM - Mrs. Bonnie Southard Tyson, 64, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, at the Hospice Home of Burlington after two months of failing health.
Born in Alamance County, she was a retired baker and decorator and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Tyson, of the home; daughter, Gwendolyn Rice; son, DeWayne Foust; sister, Faye Ward; brothers, Larry Boggs and Billy Boggs; and grandchildren, Kristin Foust, Amber Foust, Caleb Foust, Megan Foust and Samuel Price.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Verily and Gladys C. Boggs.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham with Pastor Chris Allman officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 6 until 8 and at other times at the home of the son, DeWayne Foust, 4833 Friendship Patterson Mill Road, Burlington.
Condolences may be made at
www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
MEBANE - Mr. Gurney Atlas Thompson, 85, of 4620 Sams Road, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, at VA Medical Center in Durham.
A native of Orange County, he was retired from Dixie Yarns in Mebane and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II.
Mr. Thompson is survived by two daughters, Kathy (Wayne) Catlett, of Mebane, and Linda (Tim) Miller, of Burlington; a son, Ted Thompson, of Mebane; two sisters, Marie Perry, of California, and Della (Calvin) Hunter, of Richmond, Va.; grandchildren, Amy (Jason) Ernst and Bryant (Candy) Catlett, Tina Thompson and Melissa (Aurelia) Herrera; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Flynn Thompson; his parents, Atlas and Martha Bristow Thompson; a sister, Louida Crawford; and brothers, Woodrow Thompson, Curtis Thompson, Grady Thompson and Hezro Thompson.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Morrison officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Mebane from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and at other times at the residence.
Condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
MEBANE - Mr. Robert E. Patrick Wynn, 59, of 215 Supper Club Road, Mebane, N.C., died at 3 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2009, at his residence.
Born in Durham County, he was a member of Carr United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his son, David Wynn; daughters, Cherry Ashley and husband Jeff and Christy Wynn; brothers, Edward Wynn and wife Teeny, Ronnie Wynn and Tim Wynn; sisters DeeDee Daniels and husband Frankie and Carolyn Meeks; grandchildren, Ann & Nicole Wynn, Joseph and Caleb Ashley, Mahalah Dalton, Jimmie and Jennifer Baize, Michael Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyliss Wynn; parents, Vick and Grace Wynn; brother, Charlie Wynn.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Carr United Methodist Church by the Rev. Ronnie Byrd. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church from 2 p.m. until service time Wednesday and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Carr United Methodist Church Building Fund, 420 Jack Yeatts Road, Mebane, N.C. 27302.
Condolences may be made to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
MEBANE - Mr. Jimmie Lee Rogers, 75, of 3701 Oak Grove Church Road, Mebane died Sunday, August 16, 2009, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
Jimmie Lee was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church for 18 years.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Rogers, of the home; daughter, Cheryl Howe and husband Mike of Haw River, N.C.; grandchildren, Stephanie Kennedy and husband Josh of Burlington, N.C., Richard Howe and wife Sarah of Haw River, N.C.; great-grandchild, Jocelyn Morgan Kennedy of Burlington, N.C.; sisters, Carolyn Jones and husband James of Mebane, N.C. and Ruth Brown of Pittsboro, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bladdie Lee Rogers and Naomi Florence Rogers; son, Steven Lee Rogers; brother, David Rogers.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane, N.C. by the Rev. Chuck Perkins. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Mebane from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening. At other times they will be at the residence of Cheryl Howe, 3646 Merts Lane, Haw River, N.C. 27258.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
MEBANE - Jeffrey Stephen Harbin, 43, of 1518 Trollingwood-Hawfields Road, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.
A native of Alamance County, he was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Donna and Benny Shelton of Little River, S.C.; father, Ernest S. Harbin of Mebane; brothers, Robert Harbin and wife Tammy of Bryson City, N.C., Scott Harbin and wife Vivianna of Sunset Beach, N.C., Shawn Harbin and wife Amy of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Daniel Harbin and wife Leslie of Little River, S.C.; grandmother, Jessie Yarboro of Graham, N.C.; and 10 nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the McClure Funeral Service, Graham.
Condolences may be made to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
MEBANE - Faye Bradshaw Riley, 68, of 235 N. Gibson Road, Mebane, N.C. died August 18, 2009.
Survivors include her mother, Beatrice Avery Bradshaw of Haw River, N.C.; husband, Herman Riley of the home; daughter, Patrice Riley Botzis and husband Christopher of Burlington, N.C.; grandchildren, Ashley and Brittney Botzis of Burlington, N.C.; sisters, Jessie Maye Hester of Burlington and Marilyn Bradshaw of Graham; brothers, Jack Bradshaw and wife Mary of Atlantic Beach, Dylan Bradshaw and wife Debbie of Graham and Jeff Bradshaw of Burlington.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jesse Bradshaw; brother, Rick Bradshaw and sister, Sue Core.
No funeral services will be held.
Online condolences may be made to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
BURLINGTON - Sarah Frances Deal Shoemaker, 86, of Burlington, died at 5:03 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at the Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Alamance.
A natïve of Iredell County, she was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She loved to cook for her family and friends. She was a crossing guard at Eastlawn and Andrews Elementary School and a member of Davis Street United Methodist Church.
Survivors include daughters, Patricia Miller and husband Cleatus of Gibsonville, N.C. and Janet Creasy and husband Roger of Kimesville, N.C.; sons, Gerald Shoemaker of Burlington and Michael Shoemaker of Nashville, N.C.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sisters, Nancy Deal of Catawba, N.C., Linda King and husband Billy of Lenoir, N.C. and Dottie Brown and husband Charles of Statesville, N.C.; brothers, Henry Deal and wife Phyllis of Statesville, N.C. and Eugene Deal and wife Jewel of Greensboro.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Presley Shoemaker; parents E. Durant Deal and Sarah Cline Deal; sisters, Arlene Russell, Grace Myers and Dora Lee Combs; and a brother, Elmer Deal.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 22, at Davis Street United Methodist Church by the Rev. Al Trotter. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
Visitation will be from 1 until 3 p.m. prior to the service at the church, and at other times at the residence of the daughter, Janet Creasy at 6468 County Line Road, Liberty, N.C.
Memorials may be made to Davis Street United Methodist Church, 606 E. Davis St., Burlington, N.C. 27215; Friedens Lutheran Church, 6001 N.C. 61 North, Gibsonville, N.C. 27249; or to Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Arrangements are with McClure Funeral Service in Graham.
MEBANE - Tammy Lynn Cox Dixon, 42, of 2103 Mill Creek Road, Mebane, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, August 21, 2009 at her residence.
Born in Alamance County, N.C., Tammy was a hair stylist and a member of Open Bible Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Lawrence Edward Dixon Jr. of the home; daughter, April Christine Dixon of the home; sister, Kandy Cox Christensen and husband Ken, of Burlington; parents, Wade and Joyce Cox of Burlington; niece, Brittany Williams of Burlington; and nephew, Eric Williams of Burlington; maternal grandparents, John and Christine Tuck of Mebane, N.C.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Elmer and Beulah Cox.
The funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 23, 2009, at McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane by the Rev. Mike Jones of Pilgrim Chapel Baptist Church and the Rev. Steve Pruitt of Open Bible Baptist Church. Interment will be in McCray Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Mebane from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday evening. At other times they will be at the residence of Wade and Joyce Cox, 4533 N.C. 62 North, Burlington, N.C. or at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Dixon Sr., 2518 Mill Creek Road, Mebane, N.C.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
The family would like to thank Dr. Frances Collichio at UNC Hospitals for the care she gave Tammy.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
MEBANE - Jason Ezekiel Long, 26, of 264 Dodson Road, died Wednesday August 19, 2009.
A native of Orange County, he was assistant manager of Smithfield BBQ in Mebane and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his parents, Don and Connie Wood Long, of the home; daughter, Angelica Jade Pinkerman; sister and brother-in-law, Crystal and Frank Barker of Graham; grandmother, Mildred Wood of Southport, N.C.; grandfather, Don Quakenbush of Burlington; nephews, Michael Barker and Dawson Barker of Graham; aunts, Sue Blalock of Hurdle Mills, Patricia Wood of Southport and Rhonda (Robert) Bowling of Mebane; uncles, Robert Wood and Ronnie Wood of Southport and Jeff Quakenbush of Reidsville; great-uncle, Norwood Watkins of Currie, N.C.; and eight cousins.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham by Pastor Frederick Bunts. Interment will be in the Bethel United Methodist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday night and at other times at the residence of Rhonda Bowling, 3815 Long Meadow Drive, Mebane, where they will also receive friends Saturday afternoon from 3 until 5 p.m. and Sunday afternoon following the service.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
MEBANE - Clara Lucille Ray Edwards, 87, formerly of West Lee Street, Mebane, N.C., died Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 8:12 p.m. at Grandstrand Health Care, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister.
In addition to being a homemaker, she worked at Rental Uniform in Graham and also in the men's department at K-Mart for a number of years. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting for friends and family. She was a member of Mebane United Methodist Church and a former member of Lebanon United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Karen E. Tew and husband Larry "Emo" of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Sylvia E. Lowe and husband Hubert of Oak Island, N.C.; grandchildren, Lisa L. Ingram of Angier, N.C., Melinda L. Smith of Burlington, April Moffitt of Loris, S.C. and Gina Walker of Burlington; great-grandchildren, Nathan and Adam Ingram; Kayla and Nicholas Smith and Tristan Moffitt.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Cleveland Edwards; parents, Oliver Joseph Ray and Annie Williams Ray; sister, Annie E. Ray Westbrook; and brothers, Wilbur A. Ray and William O. Ray.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane by Dr. Brian Faggart. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Thursday, at McClure Funeral Home in Mebane.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society
GRAHAM - Ronald Todd Miller, 48, of 783 Martin Avenue, Graham, died Monday, August 24, 2009 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill.
Mr. Miller was a native of Alamance County.
Survivors include his daughter, Corrie Shepherd and husband Brett of Haw River; grandson, Chase Shepherd of Haw River; parents, Charles Ronald and Anita Seawell Miller of the home; brother Kendall "Kenny" Miller of the home; sister, Sheila Robertson and husband Greg of Burlington; nephews, Christian Miller, Dylan and Clay Robertson.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham by the Rev. Reid Dickens. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday night and at other times at the residence.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
SWEPSONVILLE - Mr. Oscar Lee Pressley, 48, of Carolina Street, Swepsonville, N.C. died at 7:14 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at the Kindred Hospital of Greensboro after two years of failing health, the last two-and-a-half months critical. A native of Alamance County, he was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his son, Allen Lee Hughes, and his mother, Hazel Monroe Pressley, of Swepsonville. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Lee Pressley. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2009, at the Swepsonville Baptist Church by the Rev. Steven McGowan. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park, Burlington. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 p.m. until service time and at other times at the residence. Condolences may be made to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
BURLINGTON - Bertha Joyce Westbrooks, 60, of 1648 White Kennel Road, Lot 36, died August 26, 2009. Survivors include her fiancé, Joe Fred Hyatt, of the home; daughters, Pamela Darlene Harlow of Alamance, Paula Dianne Martin of Alamance and Patricia Joyce Barker May of Graham; son, Howard Dale Hensley of New York; sisters, Donna Westbrooks Williamson and husband Ron, of Stoney Creek and Elaine Westbrooks Barker and husband Frank, of Mebane; brother, Timothy Howard Westbrooks and wife Pat, of Advance; stepdaughters, Janette Roney and Tammy Scott; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three nephews; five nieces; eight great-nieces and 10 great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Frank and Ella Maude Conner Westbrooks. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham. The Rev. Matthew Whitlow will officiate the service. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday evening at McClure in Graham and, at other times, at the residence of Elaine Barker, 2422 Hwy. 119 South, Lot 33, Mebane, N.C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McClure Funeral Service in care of the funeral expenses. Online condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
GIBSONVILLE - Mrs. Nancy Annie Johnson Gerringer, 65, of 2735 Apple-Little Road, died at 5:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gerringer was a native of Chatham County and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Floyd Carson Gerringer, of the home; daughters, Debbie and Dianne Gerringer, of the home, and Sharon Gerringer Himes and husband, Dennis, of Burlington; sons, Rickie and Robert Gerringer, of the home; sisters, Margaret Russell, of High Point, Agnes Johnson, of Burlington, and Shirley Markely, of Palouse, Wash.; a brother, Bobby Johnson, of Pittsboro; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Edward Johnson and Mable Dixon Johnson. Funeral services will be held at noon Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham with the Rev. Angie Wrenn officiating. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the residence. Condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
SWEPSONVILLE - Mr. Oscar Lee Pressley, 48, of Carolina Street, Swepsonville, N.C. died at 7:14 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at the Kindred Hospital of Greensboro after two years of failing health, the last two-and-a-half months critical. A native of Alamance County, he was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his son, Allen Lee Hughes, and his mother, Hazel Monroe Pressley, of Swepsonville. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Lee Pressley. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2009, at the Swepsonville Baptist Church by the Rev. Steven McGowan. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park, Burlington. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 p.m. until service time and at other times at the residence. Condolences may be made to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
GRAHAM - Mr. Charles Howard Garner, devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, 70, of 174 Chuck Garner Trail, died at Duke University Medical Center at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, after one year and eight months of failing health, one week of critical illness, and after surviving two bouts with cancer. Born in Moore County, he was the owner of Garner Plumbing for many years, which is now the Garner/Murphy Construction Company. He was of the Baptist faith and a U.S. Navy veteran. Charlie was a great family man, loved bluegrass music, and large family and friend barbecues, which would go for many hours of music and fun. When the Garner children were younger, the family traveled around the state singing southern gospel music and were known as the "The Garner Family." Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Small "Becky" Garner, of the home; daughters, Robin Murphy and husband, Tim, Lori Boone and husband, Neil, Sandy Sanders and husband, Tim, all of Graham, and Lisa Leathers, of Hillsborough; son, Chuck Garner, of Graham; grandchildren, Angie Zachary, Brandon Zachary, Christy Murphy Lutterloh and husband, Clay, Alan Murphy and wife, Christian, Matthew Murphy, Dusty Coble, Dylan Coble, Abigayle Sanders, Tyler Sanders, Chuck "Chuckie" Garner, Charlsea Garner, Drew Boone, Hannah Boone and Jacob Boone; and seven great-grandchildren and one on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis Howard Garner and Dora Sanders Kennedy. The funeral service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham with the Rev. Robert Linens officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home, 1030 S. Main St., Graham, N.C. 27253 on Monday evening from 5 until 8, and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2424 Erwin Road, Hock Plaza, Suite 601, Durham, N.C. 27705. Condolences may be made to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
ROXBORO, N.C. - Bruce Clifton Williams, 61, of 325 Deer Creek lane, Roxboro, died Monday, August 31, 2009 at his residence. Bruce was born in Alamance County. He served his country during the Viet Name era with the U.S. Navy and he ran a printing press for a printing company. Survivors include his sisters, Joella Williams Johnson and husband Ronnie of Staley, N.C. and Maureen Williams of Durham, N.C.; nieces, Rebecca Gayle Johnson of Bellemont, N.C. and Rachel Johnson Green of Charlotte, N.C.; nephew, Yancey Lee Johnson of Stanley, N.C.; three aunts and one uncle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Yancey Clifton Williams Jr. and Cecile Jordan Williams. A memorial services will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham. The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Graham following the memorial service. Online condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
