All Obituaries

Jerry Miller Perdue, 80, of Graham passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at his residence. Jerry was born in Alamance County to Lee D. and Verlie Barham Perdue both deceased. He was a graduate of Graham High School, a retired tire salesman, a veteran of the US Army, and a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church. Jerry was also a past member of the Graham Fire Department, the Enon Fire Department, Chester, VA., Graham Jaycees and he was a member of the Thomas M. Holt Masonic Lodge # 492. Jerry is...

Robin Ann Harlukowicz, 53, of Graham died Monday, May 20, 2019 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. She was a native of Alamance County, Graduated from UNC-CH and received her master’s degree from Central Carolina University, was a former Burlington Police officer and retired from the UNC Department of Public Safety. Robin was also a passionate animal lover. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert F. & Margaret Stout Harlukowicz and brother, Barry Harlukowicz. She is...

  Theo Smith, Sr. 81, 0f Mebane passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his residence. Theo was born in Dillon Co., SC to Hickman and Ethel Cook Smith both deceased. He worked with Cone Mills until retirement and also worked with Gibson Tree Service for numerous years. Theo was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to many. Theo is survived by his children; Mary Elizabeth Smith, Mebane; Theo Smith, Jr., Siler City; Oscar Smith, Mebane; Bryan Brown, Mebane, and Tim Brown,...

Jay Allen Wood died in his home on May 18, 2019 in Millersville, MD due to complications from lung cancer. He was 74. Jay was born on March 7, 1945 in Graham, NC to his late parents WJ Wood and Ella Ruth Wood. He joined the US Air Force in 1967 and served for 20 years achieving the rank of Master Sergeant. After Jay’s Air Force retirement in 1987, he settled in Maryland and worked in heating and air conditioning project management for 30 years. Jay retired to Myrtle Beach, SC for...

James Gary Chambers, 68, of Graham passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.   Gary was born January 18, 1951 in Roxboro, NC to the late Lillie Crews and George Lee "Jimmy" Chambers. He was an avid golfer and also enjoyed fishing, reading, and sports. He is survived by two daughters, Jessica Whitson (Darren) of Mebane, Kerri Vance (Judson) of Colorado and his brother, Dwayne Crews of Graham. He leaves behind four precious grandchildren. He is...

Ann Sykes, 91, passed away on Wednesday May 15, 2019 at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields.  She was the wife of the late W.D. Sykes Jr. and daughter of the late William McKinley “Bud” Williamson and Beulah Williamson Webb.  She was a former employee of First Savings and Loan, member of Mebane Presbyterian Church, and served as a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Bloodmobile and the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields for more than 25 years.  She is survived by her sons;...

Mr. William Neil brown, known to friends as “Buddy”, 63, passed away on Tuesday may 14, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. He is survived by his wife, Donna Brown; daughter, Tori Lynn Brown, Toni Nacole Walker and her husband Byran Walker; granddaughter, Londyn Brown; his son, Scotty Dean Brown and granddaughter, Ayden brown. He is preceded in death by his father Neil Brown and mother, Maggie Morris Brown. A graveside service will be held on Saturday May 25,...

Richard Lyn Hill of Mebane, North Carolina, and formerly of Fairview, North Carolina, and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully in his home after a long illness on May 13, 2019.  He was born on September 25, 1953 to Evelyn Marie Towe and Jesse Edward Hill in Corpus Christi, Texas. Richard is blessed with five siblings: Lloyd Moore (deceased), Rodney Hill, Rose Hill Peart, Michael Hill, and Sherron Hill Geralds. He was a longtime resident...

Mr. Edward Warren Hill Sr. 72, of Graham, NC passed away on Monday May 13, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Graham.

Eleanor Thompson Ragan, 86, of Chapel Hill passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at The Presbyterian Home of Hawfields in Mebane. Eleanor was born in Alamance County to Robert Colon and Manor Hargrove Thompson, both deceased. She was a lifelong member of Orange Chapel United Methodist Church and was retired from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She is survived by her children; Elizabeth Fay Ragan (Clinton), Greensboro. Ronald Ragan (Blanch Patterson), Chapel Hill. Charlie Ragan...