All Obituaries

Gloria Ruby Wilson Whitfield, 96, a resident of Homeplace of Burlington, died Monday, December 5, 2022, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. She was born in Orange County to the late Henry Grover Wilson and Alice Ray Wilson but lived in Haw River for most of her life with her late husband Melvin, and family.  She also spent many wonderful weeks with him at their second home at Ocean Isle Beach. Gloria graduated from Mebane High School and soon after became one of the first employees...

Dorothy “Dot” Wade, 89, passed away on December 4, 2022 at UNC Rockingham.  She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ora Campbell.  She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren.  Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Wade Jr.; sons, Ricky Wade and Gary Wade; seven brothers and one sister; grandson, Tyler Wade.  A graveside service will be held at 2pm on Sunday December 11, 2022 at Oakwood Cemetery on...

Nathaniel ”Sam” Ray Hill, 79, of Burlington, NC passed away December 04, 2022. Mr. Hill was born January 22, 1943, in Burlington, North Carolina to the late Alvis “Cootie” Graham Hill and Annie “Snooks” Ollie Vaughn Hill Anderson. Nathaniel retired from Glen Raven Mills as a textile supervisor. In addition to his parents, Nathaniel was preceded in death by, Ollie Anna Grace Hunt, Danny Ray Hunt, James L. Anderson, Beatrice Parrish Hill. Mr. Hill is...

Jo Ellen Black Weathers, 67, of Mebane, NC, passed away on December 01, 2022, at the UNC Hillsborough Hospital. Mrs. Weathers was born in Alamance County on June 24, 1955, to the late Leroy Black and JoAnn Black. Mrs. Weathers will be remembered as a fun-loving person who kept a good sense of humor going at all times. Mrs. Weathers enjoyed many things in life including, animals, her truck, guns, and had a special love for her trips to the beach. She made an impact on those around her, being...

Richard Marvin Burke, 79, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 after a brief illness in Fayetteville, NC.  He was born on April 12, 1943 in Burlington NC, was a native of Alamance County and was a member of the first graduating class at Southern Alamance. He was the son of the late George Chasley Burke and Hazel Payne Burke. He was preceded in death by his brother Charlie Burke and his loving wife Linda Lamb Burke. He worked at Glen Raven Mills for 40+ years until he...

Martha “Jane” Warren Hook Johnson passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Croasdaile Village in Durham, NC.  She was born on July 18, 1928 in Prospect Hill, NC to Irving and Mary Warren.  Graduated from Prospect Hill High School and Elon College.  Married her college sweetheart, Brevitt Hook in 1947. In 1959, Brevitt and Jane moved to Mebane, where he opened a dental practice.  They joined the Mebane United Methodist Church.  This was the beginning...

Jose Fuentes Berrum, 85, of Graham, NC, passed away on November 25, 2022, at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell. Jose was born on April 19, 1937, in Tejulpilquito, Tlatlaya, Mexico, to the late Zenaido Fuentes and Perfecta Berrum. Jose worked as a farmer. In addition to his parents, Jose was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Lopez Castaneda, and a child, Baldemar Fuentes Lopez. Jose is survived by his children, Armando Fuentes Lopez, Celina Hernandez Fuentes, Hilda Fuentes Lopez,...

    Larry Marion Lee, 83, of Mebane, passed away November 24, 2022 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Larry was born March 17, 1939 to Father, Hobart Lee and Mother, Una Shaw Lee in Alamance County, NC. Larry was married sixty four years on November 9, 2022 to his loving wife Nancy Braxton Lee. A Memorial Service will be planned for later in the spring of 2023 at McClure Funeral Service in Mebane, NC Larry was a renowned Shockwave Physicist who retired as...

Anna Lisa Lynn, 26, passed away at her residence on November 22, 2022.  She had a love for animals, especially her dog Copper.  Anna Lisa also was passionate about cars and loved going to car meets. She was employed as a Home Health Nurse.  She is survived by her mother, Mary Lewis; father, Chuck Lynn (Rebecca); brothers, Levi Lewis, Shane Lewis, Jamie Lewis, Paul Cook, Sean Cook, Will Lynn and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She is also survived by her best friend,...

Mr. Bennie Rowland, 85, passed away on Saturday November 19, 2022, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.  He often enjoyed watching races and sipping coffee with friends and family.  Preceded in death by parents, William and Berta Rowland, and his brother, Billy Rowland.   Survivors include his children, Allen Rowland, wife Emma, and Ricky Rowland.  He will be missed by granddaughters, Alana Rowland and McKenzie Rowland whom have fond memories fishing and spending time...