BURLINGTON — Ms. Mary Barnes Long, 86, formerly of Dixon Swimming Pool Road, died at 11:59 p.m. Monday, October 1, 2007, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Mississippi County, Arkansas, she was the wife of the late James Alex Long and the daughter of the late William Sidney Barnes and Ollie Robinson Barnes. She was a member of Piedmont Baptist Church and was a devout Christian. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, and also loved to garden and raise flowers.
Survivors include sons, James W. Long and wife, Peggy, of Caruthersville, Missouri, Paul R. Long and wife, Gaye, of Graham, Danny J. Long and wife, Brenda, of Burlington, Dwayne Long and wife, Angie, of Haw River, Barry T. Long and wife, Ann, of Elon and Garry W. Long of Burlington; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Martha Bryan of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Dean Blair and Ruth Ray; and a brother, Walter Barnes.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2007, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham by the Rev. David Braddy. Burial will be in Graham Memorial Park.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2007, at McClure Funeral Service in Graham, and at other times at the residence of the son, Paul and Gaye Long, 1527 Stonegate Drive, Graham, N.C. 27253.
Condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
BURLINGTON — Margaret Ramsey Clayton, 82, of 1854 N.C. 49 North, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2007.
Survivors include her husband, Gilbert L. Clayton of the home; daughters, Carol C. Warren,
Alice C. Martin, Phyllis C. Pierce and Charlotte C. Gray, all of Burlington; sons, Gilbert L. Clayton Jr. of Burlington and Wayne Clayton of Gibsonville; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham.
Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday before the service.
GRAHAM — Mrs. Jo A. Merrill Ross of 901 George Roberson Lane, died September 29, 2007, at Duke University Medical Center.
A native of Ohio, she was the wife of Derl E. Ross, who survives, and the daughter of the late John A. and Laura Legyett Merrill. She was retired from Pass and Seymoor, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Hector, New York.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include daughters, Jane E. Barber of Florida and Diane Ross of New York; sons, James Schoonover, Jeffrey Hershberger, Dwayne Ross and David Ross, all of New York and Jay Schoonover of Michigan; a brother, John Merrill of New York; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, and at other times as the residence.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, Va. 23060; or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73123-1718.
Condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
GRAHAM — Mr. James Chris Collins, 41, of 104 Shade Tree Drive, Lot 17, Reidsville, N.C., formerly of 506 South Sellars Mill Road, Burlington, died Wednesday, October 3, 2007, in Rockingham County.
A native of Alamance County, he was a member of Christ Memorial Christian Church.
Survivors include daughters, Brittany Rae Collins and Makayla Brooke Collins, both of Mebane; a son, Christopher Brandon Collins of Mebane; his mother and stepfather, Jean and Larry Taylor of Burlington; a sister, Kimberly Perry and husband, the Rev. D.L. Perry, of Burlington; brothers, Darell Collins and wife, Patricia, of Graham and Randy Collins and wife, Heather, of Reidsville; and his fiancée Angela Harvell and son, Dylan Harvell, of Reidsville.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Ray Collins.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2007, at Christ Memorial Christian Church by the Rev. Stacey Hall, the Rev. Jim Hall, and the Rev. D.L. Perry. Burial will be in Graham Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, at the McClure Funeral Home in Graham, and at other times at the home of Jean and Larry Taylor, 506 S. Sellars Mill Road, Burlington and at the home of Kimberly and D.L. Perry, 2828 Berkley Road, Burlington, N.C.
Condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
MEBANE — Ms. Christopher Robin Farmer of Mebane, died Wednesday, October 3, 2007, at her residence.
She was the daughter of the late Gerald Edward and Betty Jane Blinco. She is survived by her husband, Larry Farmer; three daughters, Kimberly Robin Merritt and husband, Gerald Lee, of Virginia Beach, Va., Stephanie Michele Rodriquez and husband, Edwin, of Raleigh, and Tracey Leigh Farmer. Also by four grandchildren, Benjamin, Christina, Maia and Chloe; brothers, Jeffery and Gregory Blinco; and a sister, Candace White.
She was a member of Chapel Hill Wesleyan Church and a member of the Beta Psi Sorority.
A visitation will be held Saturday October 6th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Condolences can be sent online at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
GRAHAM — Mr. Charles Edgar Altman Jr., 92, of Alamance Health Care of Burlington, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007.
Survivors include daughters, Linda Flynn of Mebane and Nancy Edgar of Deerfield, Fla.; a son, Charles Edgar Altman III of Wausau, Wis.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Dale Memorial Park in Richmond, Va.
Visitation will be at McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007.
BURLINGTON — Kenneth Lee Barnwell, 54, of Burlington, died October 3, 2007, in Burlington. Kenneth was a loving person as well as loved by all.
Survivors include his mother Joann Simpson Barnwell; a son, Michael Lee Barnwell and wife, Margaret; a sister, Karen Diane Johnson and husband, William; brothers, Jerry Glenn Barnwell and wife, Tena, and Bobby Wayne Barnwell; nephews, Chris and Paul Johnson; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Graves Barnwell.
A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 7, 2007, at the McClure Chapel in Graham by the Rev. James Rosser.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2007, and at other times at the residence, 4373 Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Road, Graham, N.C. 27253.
Online condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Lula Byers Worley, of 655 Woodhaven Drive, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007.
Arrangements are incomplete at McClure Funeral Service of Graham.
MEBANE —Ms. Barbara Ann Wynn of 6514 U.S. 70 Mebane, N.C. 27302, died Saturday, October 6, 2007, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
She was the wife of Robert Lee Wynn, who survives, and the daughter of the late Sarah Elizabeth and Cyphers Yarbrough. She was a member of Allensville UMC.
Survivors other than her husband of the home include daughters, Patricia Hall and husband, Dwight, of Timberlake, N.C. and Deborah Frazier and husband, Jim, of Roxboro, N.C.; grandchildren, Tracy Hall, James Frazier and Brian Frazier, all studentss of North Carolina State University; brothers, Edwin Yarbrough, Frank Yarbrough, and Wallace Yarbrough; and a sister, Lavern “Cookie” Parrish.
She was preceded in death by a brother, James M. Yarbrough; and a sister, Jean Yarbrough.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at Oakwood Cemetery in Mebane.
Visitation will be held at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2007.
Condolence may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
BURLINGTON — Carlene Staley Moize, 89, of 514 Texas Ave., died Monday, October 8, 2007, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
A native of Alamance County, she was retired from Cortina Fabrics, and was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include sons, James Moize of Snow Camp and Willard Moize of Baden Lake; daughters, Doris Jones and Joann Wall, both of the home and Helen Blackstock of Burlington and Margaret Isley of Randleman; a twin sister, Pauline Loy of Burlington; eight grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Edward Moize; sons, Hal Marshall Moize and Michael Lee Moize; and a granddaughter, Lisa Carroll.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Graham Memorial Park by the Rev. Stacy Hall.
The family will receive friends at the residence, 514 Texas Ave., Burlington.
McClure Funeral Service Inc. in Graham is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
YANCEYVILLE — Carol Hathaway, 54, of Yanceyville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, after a year of failing health.
Survivors include her mother, Jeanette Starks of Gibsonville, husband, Kenneth Hathaway of the home; son, Charles Hathaway of Chesapeake, Va.; a daughter, Tammy Hathaway of the home; a son, Kenneth Hathaway Jr. of Burlington; six grandchildren, Cassidy Hathaway, Angel Ledford, Alex Simpson, Justin Ledford, Quinnton Enoch and Jeffrey Enoch; a brother, Lindon Hooper and wife, Joan, of Graham; a sister, Suzanne Walker and husband, Gene, of Gibsonville; and a sister, Bonnie Deppert and husband, Dean, of Brighton, Mich.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Hooper; and both paternal and maternal grandparents.
The funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday, October 14, 2007, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham by the Rev. Wendall Edwards. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive visitors from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, and at other times at the residence.
Condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
GRAHAM — Mrs. Lillie Catherine Pugh Page, 73, of 1408 Harriet Drive, Burlington, N.C., died at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at the Liberty Commons of Burlington after three years of declining health.
A native of Alamance County, she was retired from Stadler’s Country Ham Inc. and was a member of the Graham Friends Meeting.
Survivors include a daughter, Tina Page-Cates and husband Steven of Burlington; sisters, Doris P. Garibay and husband, Ralph of Carolina Beach, N.C., and Trilby Pugh of Burlington; two nephews, Tony Garibay and wife, Margaret of Burlington and Michael Garibay and wife Shari of Oak Ridge, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Twyman Pugh and Pearl Lee Wilkerson Pugh.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 13, 2007, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel, Graham, N.C., by Brother Steve Pruitt. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 1 p.m. until service time and at other times at the home of Bobby and Ann Page, 1740 Laurie Drive, Haw River, N.C.
The family would like to express their love and appreciation to the staff of Liberty Commons for the caring and compassionate way that they cared for Mrs. Page. They would also like to express their thanks to Bobby and Ann Page for their love and support.
Condolences may be made to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
GRAHAM — Alpha Roberta Lindberg, 76, of 7-D Cates Circle, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2007.
Survivors include four daughters, Nancy Long of Pleasant Grove, Esther Quigley and Joann Lindberg, both of Graham and Debra Lindberg of Austintown, Ohio; a son, Donald Lindberg Jr. of Graham; 23 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
McClure Funeral Home in Graham is in charge of arrangements.
MEBANE — Nicholos “Nick” Augustas Bartis, 78, of 2607 Jones Drive, died Thursday, October 11, 2007, at his residence.
Nick was the first Eagle Scout at Mebane United Methodist Church and was a member of the American Legion. He was also the last living member of the first Haw River Volunteer Fire Department, and was the leader of the Mebane Youth Coaches Association.
Survivors include sons, Nicholos Blaine Bartis and wife, Renee, of Burlington and Angelo Augustas Bartis and wife, Jean, of Mebane; a daughter, Cindy Cook and husband, Jimmy, of Mebane; a sister, Penny Butler and husband, Max, of Mebane; grandchildren, Alex Bartis, Mandy Toler, Augusta Bartis, Nicolette Bartis and Benji Cook; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Welch Bartis; and his parents, Augustas Nicholos Bartis and Katie McDaniel Bartis.
A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 14, 2007, at Mebane United Methodist Church in Mebane by the Rev. Ken Hall.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Mebane from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, and at other times at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
GRAHAM — Betty Blackmon Wright, 77, of 1015-B Ivey Road, died Sunday, October 14, 2007, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
Betty was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all.
Survivors include daughters, Terry Riley and husband, Gordon, of Burlington, Debbie Wright and fiancé, Tony Fogleman, of Whitsett, and Jo Snow and husband, Troy, of Haw River; grandchildren, Kenny Chance, Tabitha Wright, Gordon Riley Jr. and wife, sherry, Joshua Agnew, Tiffany Agnew, Wesley Snow and girlfriend, Krystal, and Tyler Snow; great-grandchildren, Briana Riley, Shawn Chance and Jacob Chance; a brother, Tom Blackmon and wife, Teresa; and sisters, Mary Ann McRee an husband, Rudy, and Frances Smithey and husband, Bill.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Holt Wright; and parents, Roy Baxter Blackmon and Julia King Blackmon.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2007, at 1015-B Ivey Road, Graham, N.C. 27253 and from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at 601 Keck Road, Haw River, N.C. 27258.
McClure Funeral Service in Graham is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
MEBANE — Ralph “Winston” Thompson, 78, of Creek View Family Care Home, 3524 Dickey Mill Road, died at 9:32 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2007, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
The family would like to thank all the caretakers of the home, and a special thanks to Clyde and Carlene Woods. May God ever bless you.
Survivors include a sister, Katherine Bowes of Haw River; five foster brothers of the home; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Albert Thompson and Fannie Mawyer Thompson; brothers, Roger Thompson, Howard Thompson, and Butch Thompson; and sisters, Frances Smith and Ann Cranford.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2007, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Ala-mance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
BURLINGTON — William Eugene “Toby” Crowder Jr., 49, of 1131 Pollard Ave., Lot 2, died October 14, 2007, at his residence.
A native of Alamance County, he was a former body shop employee.
Survivors include a son, Billy Reid Crowder of Roxboro; one grandson; his mother, Patricia J. Durham of Haw River; sisters, Teresa (Len) Carter of Elon and Lisa (Tony) Winston of Shelby, N.C.; nieces and nephews, Casey McLaurin, Niki Carter, Chris and Chad Carter, and Justin McLaurin; stepbrothers, Ruddie Williams of Beulaville, N.C. and Anthony Williams of Topsail Beach, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his father William Eugene Crowder Sr.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Haw River Cemetery by the Rev. Bobby Ray Simpson.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday prior to the service.
Condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Peggy Ezzell Johnson Rogers, 71, of 1728 Piedmont Way, died at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2007, at her residence. She was retired from Fairyland Fabrics in 1996 and was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Allred and husband, Donald, of Elon; sons, Randy Johnson and wife, Jeannie, and Rodney Johnson, all of Burlington; a sister, Nancy Johnson of Burlington; a brother, Thomas Ezzell and wife, Jeanette, of Mebane; a special friend of 33 years, Buddy Jeffries of Burlington; sisters-in-law, Obelia Ezzell of Haw River, Margie Perry of Burlington, and Ann Norris of Burnsville, N.C.; five grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; two great-grandchildren; and one great-stepgrandchild; and a special pet, Harley.
She was preceded in death by her parents Tinsley Cheek Ezzell and Eula Mann Ezzell; and brothers, John Wiliam Ezzell and Jerry Fanklin Ezzell.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2007, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham by the Rev. Robert Norris. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 18, 2007, and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
MEBANE — Dalton Benjamin Rhue died Tuesday, October 16, one day short of his 80th birthday. He was as kind, generous, and devoted a man as the world has ever known.
The family wishes to thank the innumerable friends and loved ones who have helped sustain us during this difficult period. We are also very grateful to the dear staff of Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The staff of the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Ala-mance-Caswell have also been of great comfort.
Dad wanted his final words to be a testimony and wrote the following remembrances:
Praise the Lord! I’m now home with Jesus, saved relatives, and friends. Hallelujah.
GLORY TO GOD.
I was born in the small farming town of Newport, N.C. on October 17, 1927, the oldest child of my dear parents, Vernal Martin Rhue and Bertha Mae Garner Rhue (both deceased). I have two deceased brothers, Vincent Martin Rhue (died at age 25) and a younger brother, 2 years younger than I, Myron Edwin Rhue (killed in Vietnam at the age of 21). I leave two living sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley Rhue Miller and husband, Archie R. Miller and Geneva Rhue Jenkins and husband, Paul D. Jenkins. We were all raised in a fine, Christian, happy family.
In September 1944, I entered the School of Engineering at N.C. State College. College was in-terrupted when at 18 I was drafted into the U.S. Army at the end of World War II. Part of my army career was spent in the Philippines. After release, I returned to N.C. State College and graduated in March, 1950.
After several engineering jobs, I was employed on August 13, 1951, as a product engineer at the Western Electric Plant, Burlington, N.C. While at this location, in the summer of 1957 (when I was approaching 30 years of age), I met the most beautiful, talented, compassionate and godly woman I had ever known, Katherine Dismuke. She was only 21 years old, a rising senior at East Carolina University. After 6 weeks of dating, we became engaged, and after her fall quarter on December 14, 1957, we were married in the Grove Park Baptist Church by the Reverend Travis Styles. We moved into a new house in Greenway Park, Graham, N.C. On December 14, 2007, we will have been married 50 years. Our marriage has been based on putting Jesus as head of our home and has been as happy and perfect as any marriage could be. Our marriage has been blessed by the Lord, who gave us four of the most wonderful, loving, caring children: Sharon Kathleen Rhue, our first; Barry Martin Rhue, our second; Douglas Moore Rhue, our third; and Darin Benjamin Rhue, our fourth. Since then, he has added 3 in-laws who are loved and really are our children, too: Steven Jones (Sharon), Mincey Dodson Rhue (Barry) and Donna Tate Rhue (Darin). Our youngest has provided us with our one and only grandchild, our beloved and talented granddaughter, Kailyn Elizabeth Rhue. Thanks to her parents for providing her a good Christian environment to grow up in as well as a good conservative school, where she will re-ceive a good education.
After 42 years with Western Electric/AT&T, I retired on August 31, 1993. The first 16 years were spent as an engineer, the last 26 as a department chief/engineering manager. The most exciting years 1968-1973 were spent in Orlando, Florida with offices at Martin Marietta working on the Sprint Missile project (part of the Safeguard anti-missile program). I enjoyed all 42 years with Western Electric/AT&T.
The entire services have been arranged to be a celebration of what Jesus has meant to me and not as a traditional sorrowful funeral service. First I prefer there be no flowers and no viewing of my temporary house into which I lived to date. A brief service will be held at the Mebane Oakwood Cemetery to be followed by a memorial service at Bethel Baptist Church, Graham, N.C. conducted by Pastor Rick Chandler, and the Rev. Charles Fleshman. A reception will follow where the family will receive friends.
Memorial Gifts can be made to: The Gideons International Memorial Bible Plan, P.O. Box 422, Graham, N.C. 27253; or to Bethel Baptist Church Building Fund, 238 Dixon Road, Graham, N.C. 27253.
Now for final words to my friends and neighbors. If you have received Jesus Christ in your heart and have a personal relationship with Him, I’ll see you in Heaven someday. If NOT, please don’t wait. Do not believe the politically-correct thinking of today: “I’ve been a church member for years”, “There is more than one way to Heaven”; If you are truly sincere in what you believe….”; God weighs your good against your bad deeds, and if the good outweighs the bad you will go to Heaven”. There are many more, which are by works. The Bible plainly teaches “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man (woman) should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9.
If you believe in the Bible as the infallible word of God, as I do, you know that there is only one way to Heaven. As Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man (woman) cometh to the Father, but by me.” In Romans 10:13, the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to write, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord (Jesus) shall be saved.” There are many other references to the truth that there is only one way to Heaven; through a person rela-tionship with Jesus Christ.
As Paul writes in II Corinthians 5:8 “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” This applies to all born from above Christian. If you have not received Jesus Christ in this way, it will be absent from the body, present in eternal torment. Please don’t let his happen to you.
Services will be as follows: a graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 19, at Oakwood Cemetery. A memorial service will follow the graveside service at Bethel Baptist Church, Dixon Road, Graham. Following the services the family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall.
McClure Funeral Service in Mebane is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net.
BURLINGTON — William Monroe Rich Jr., 80, of 201 Rolling Road, died Friday, October 19, 2007, at Edgewood Place at The Village of Brookwood.
A native of Alamance County, he was retired from McClure Funeral Service, and was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Love Rich of the home; and several loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, W.M. Rich Sr. and Lula Stallings Rich; a sister, Annie B. Rich Maynard; and a brother, John Thomas Rich.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pine Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Neal Salter, the Rev. Andrew Wood, and the Rev. Don Williams.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Graham from 12:30 to 1: 30 p.m. Sunday prior to the service, and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 2331 La Vista Drive, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
Condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
BURLINGTON — Eleanor Warren Kimbrough, 91, of 335 Albany Street, Burlington, passed away at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center Friday morning October 19, 2007. She was a native of Caswell County and a resident of Burlington since 1935. She has been a homemaker and a strong supporter of her God, her family and her Church.
She was the wife of the late Hulan Fredrick Kimbrough to whom she was married for 72 years. A native of Caswell County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Doak Warren and the late Mabel Murphy Warren. She was a member of Bellemont United Methodist Church. In her later years, she attended the Baptist Temple with her son Donald after the death of her husband. She had been an active member of the Christian Women’s Fellowship of Burlington.
Surviving are her daughter, Colleen Kimbrough Blackwood (husband Nat) of Graham; and her son, Donald Fredrick Kimbrough (wife Lana) of Burlington. Also surviving are four grand-daughters, Tara London (husband Scott) of Graham, Tracy Cook (husband Kevin) of Graham, Dawn Surles (husband Rob) of Wilmington, and Belinda Blackwood of Cary; and five great-grand-daughters. Also surviving are two sisters, Doris Loy (husband DeWitt) and Hazel Rudd (wife of the late Emory Rudd).
She was preceded in death by five brothers, Robert Warren, Ralph Warren, Morris Warren, Ray Warren and Edwin “Red” Warren; and two sisters, Musette Loy (husband Warren) and Ida Grace Pulliam (husband Jonah).
The funeral service will be conducted in the Chapel at McClure Funeral Service in Graham at 3 p.m. Sunday, by the Rev. Dr. Jerry Jackson, pastor of Bellemont United Methodist Church. He will be assisted by Dr. Don Carter of Baptist Temple. The family will be available from 1 until 3 p.m. before the service. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park (Rose Garden). At other times during the day, the family will be available at the home at 335 Albany Street, Burlington.
The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation for the loving professional care that Mrs. Kimbrough received at Alamance Regional Medical Center at Liberty Commons and especially at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center during her illness.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington; to Bellemont United United Methodist Church Building Fund, 4039 Markwood Drive, Burlington; or to a charity of your choice.
BURLINGTON — Marcelle Warren, 87, formerly of 920 N. Mebane St., died peacefully on Friday evening after several months of failing health. A native of Graham, she was a beloved resident of Alamance Health Care Center where she was recently named Resident of the Month.
Marcelle’s loving spirit touched many lives. She was a devoted wife and mother of three sons. She was a caring sister to four siblings. She was grandmother, great-grandmother and a friend to many.
She is survived by one brother, Kestal “Doc” Phillips and wife Octavia of Burlington; two sons, David Warren of Burlington, Ronnie Warren and wife Tracy of Jamestown; two grandchildren, Barry Warren of Mebane and Tiffany Smith of Orange, Va.; one great-granddaughter; Amanda Warren of Mebane, and several nieces and nephews.
Marcelle was preceded in death by her husband Robert Manley Warren; her eldest son, Richard; her brothers, Cleodore and Marvin Phillips and her sister, Myrtle Jordan.
The family will receive visitors at McClure Funeral Service in Graham on Monday evening from 6 until 8 p.m., and other times at the residence of David Warren, 2734 Berkley Road in Burlington. The funeral will be held at the McClure Chapel in Graham on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow immediately at the McCray cemetery.
Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, Va. 22312 or at www.diabetes.org
Condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
HAW RIVER — Harvey “Richard” Barnwell, 58, of 3760 Michael Drive, Haw River, died Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at his home.
He has been in failing health since 2000 and had experienced increasingly severe, renal, and circulatory and heart problems for a month prior to his death.
Harvey was born in Alamance County, where he attended public schools. He also attended ACC and worked in the heating and air conditioning field in Burlington and Greensboro prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy, where he served aboard the USS Springfield based out of Norfolk, Va. from 1967 to 1971.
Harvey and his wife owned and operated Consolidated Mechanical Contractors from 1991 thru 2003 serving Burlington and the surrounding area.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Edna Moore Barnwell of the home; mother, Faye Hart of Mebane; brother, Mike Barnwell of Mebane; sisters, Joyce Nickerson of Snow Camp and Sharon Thomas of Elon; two stepdaughters, Jayne Williams Barnwell of Mebane and Julie Williams Caulder of Timberlake; four grandchildren, Celeste Williams, Spencer Barnwell, Lucas Barnwell, Corey Caulder.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Hoover Barnwell; and his brother, Jesse Lynn Barnwell.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2007, at Graham Memorial Park conducted by the Rev. James L. Rosser.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral home in Graham from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and at other times at the residence of Michael and Jayne Barnwell, 2619-H Mebane Oaks Road, Mebane.
Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33 rd. Street, New York, N.Y. 10016.
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Betsy Burke Watkins, 77, formerly of Washington Street in Burlington, died at 7:55 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2007, at the Hospice Home of Burlington.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister and held a great deal of compassion in taking care of her parents before their death.
Survivors include a daughter, Paula Chappell Donovan of Mebane; a son, Garry B. Chappell and wife, Helen, of Graham; a sister, Dora Anne Butler of Burlington; brothers, Norman L. “Spider” Burke and Robert C. Burke, both of Burlington, Henry H. Burke of Columbia, S.C., and Raymond L. Burke of Spartanburg, S.C.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Watkins; her parents, Claude W. Burke and Flora Nicks Burke; three brothers; three sisters; and a great-grandchild, Paul Barbour.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2007, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham by the Rev. Ralph Rivers.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C., 27215.
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MEBANE — Mr. Everett Eugene Horner Jr., 80, of 649 Corregidor Drive, died at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at Duke University Medical Center.
A native of Alamance County, he was an avid fisherman, loved to cook, and collect antique coins. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Billie Faye Jeffries Horner of the home. They were married in 1949. Survivors other than his wife include a son, Danny Horner and wife, Gina, of Mebane; a granddaughter, Lisa Brewer and husband, Chris, of Henderson, N.C.; a sister, Clara Ellen Sykes and husband, Clyde, of Haw River; a half brother, Harold Wayne Horner of Elon; and special family members, James Harris, Christopher Harris and Sunshine Stanley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett Eugene Horner Sr. and Naomi Brown Horner.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2007, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane by the Rev. James L. Rosser. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 25, 2007, at the McClure Funeral Home in Mebane, and at other times at the residence.
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MEBANE — Mrs. Elizabeth M. Holt, 86, of 2931 Mebane Oaks Road, died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2007, at the Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro after two years of declining health.
She was born May 26, 1921, in Orange County. She was an unforgettable character that loved to laugh and cherished her family and friends, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mebane, and retired from White’s Furniture Company.
Survivors include a sister, Georgia M. Gattis of Mebane; brothers, Melvin L. McCauley of Haw River and Nelson “Nat” McCauley of Mebane; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lawrence “Butch” Holt; brother, Orva E. McCauley; and parents Ira and Alma McCauley.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 29, 2007, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane, with Dr. Terry Farmer officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the McClure Funeral Home in Mebane Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the home of Mitchell McCauley, 2913 Mebane Oaks Road in Mebane.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Mebane 301 S. Third St., Mebane, N.C. 27302
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MEBANE — Anna Bell Cole Lunsford, 85, of Homeplace of Burlington and formerly of Mebane, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at 8 p.m. at the Hospice Home.
Born in Alamance County, she was retired from Western-Electric and was a member of Mebane United Methodist Church, Annie Crawford Sunday school class and N.C. State Boating Club.
She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn (Bill) Gregory and Brenda (Jerry) Wicker of Burlington; a son, Wayne (Linda) Lunsford of Mebane; five grandchildren, Mark Wicker, Jeff Terrell, Gwynn Lunsford (Jim) Meeks, Greg Lunsford and Amy Terrell (Bobby) Lovett; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Allen Lunsford; a granddaughter, Misty Wicker; parents, Jesse and Margaret Elizabeth Cable Cole; and a special father-in-law, PaPa Sam Lunsford.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ken Hall Jr., pastor, and the Rev. Sue Perry, Shallowford Christian Church, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, at Mebane United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home in Mebane from 6 to 8 Monday evening. Other times they will be at the residence of Wayne and Linda Lunsford, 835 Gibson Road, Mebane.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance/Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to Mebane United Methodist Church, 200 S. Fourth St., Mebane, N.C. 27302.
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BURLINGTON — Mary C. Turner, It is with a heavy heart that we share that Mary C. Ford Turner, age 86, of 213 Rolling Road passed on October 28, 2007. With her indomitable spirit and will, Mary lived through many tough medical conditions. She outlived an acute terminal diagnosis and left this earth on her own terms 10 years later than expected.
Mary and Pete Turner were married almost 62 years. She married him because he was the cutest, kindest and most mischievous man she had ever met. He loved her feisty spirit, porcelain skin, beautiful jet-black hair and her amazing legs. They stayed together for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health until Pete passed four years ago. She missed him every minute of every day and was looking forward to joining her husband and dancing with him as soon as she joined him in heaven.
Mary worked at Tower Hosiery, Bur-Mill, and the Times-News. She volunteered by supporting the troops in WWII. Her greatest achievement was helping raise her brothers and sisters, her children, and her grandchildren. Mary was happiest with a house full of family. She was at peace holding a baby, being in church, tending to all of her flowers, sewing an outfit, singing and just rocking in her favorite chair.
She will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, caring sister, beloved grandmother (nana) and a doting great-grandmother. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Pete Turner; her mother Josie Ford; her father Craig Ford; brothers Horace and Lewis Ford; and sister Ruby Hicks. She will be greatly missed by her children Vicky Church, Rick Turner, and Billy Turner & Donna Turner; her sisters Sara Norred, Brenda Ford; her brothers Linwood and Kenneth Ford; grandchildren, Tammy and Randy Robbins, Bart and Cathy Church Norman, Craig and Suzanne Turner, Nicole and Dave Stewart, Courtney and Derek Brooks; her great-grandchildren Jakob Turner Robbins, Elijah Turner Norman, Emilie Boone Robbins, Samuel Preston Norman, Dylan Turner Brooks, Addison Pete Turner, and Noah Graeme Stewart. The family would like to thank Frances Turner, Myra Haymore, Linda Smith and Sandra Ford for caring for and loving Mary.
The visitation will be at the McClure Funeral Service in Graham from 5 until 8 Monday evening. The Funeral will be held Tuesday, October 30th at the McClure Funeral Chapel in Graham at 11a.m., with the Reverend Warren Bock and the Reverend Cathy Church Norman officiating. In lieu of flowers the family would ask that you consider making a donation to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC, for their assistance and graciousness during this difficult time.
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