All Obituaries

Dorothy Rogers, 70, passed away on July 31, 2020. She was the daughter of the late David and Helen Wilson Fuqua. Survivors include her daughters, Becky Brooks and Lisa Amick; son, Ray Brooks; grandchildren, Cheyanne Rogers, Ashley Amick, Dallas Amick, Ty Kimrey, Alexus Hobbs, Gray Brooks and Jordan Brooks; brothers, David, Tom and Henry Fuqua; sisters, Jean Mays and Ann Fuqua. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Rogers. Due to the current restrictions a...

James Melford Coble, 80, of Graham passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Moses Cone Hospital. James was born in Randolph County to Fletcher and Ruth Louis Kibbet Coble both deceased. He was the husband of Mattie Willitts Coble also deceased. James is survived by his son, James Michael Coble and his wife Kimberley of Graham. Grandchildren, Michael Dustin “Dusty” Coble and his wife April, James Dylan Coble and fiancé Jessica, and Bryant Dalton Coble. Great Grandchildren,...

Gloria Faucette, 71,  passed away on Tuesday July 28, 2020 at her residence.   She was the daughter of the Jesse and Mildred Cash Faucette. Gloria  was a member at Haw River United Methodist Church and retired from the school system. Survivors include her brother Bill Faucette (Linda); a nephew, Dominic Faucette and nieces, Meleah and Ashlyn Faucette. Due to the current restrictions a private memorial service will be held in the McClure Funeral Chapel in Graham at 10am on...

Mrs. Fay Robertson Bright, 88, of Graham, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020. Born October 18, 1931, in Graham, North Carolina, to the late Charles Freeman “Shinky” Robertson and the late Mamie Guthrie Robertson, Fay graduated from Graham High School. On August 30, 1950 she married Howard William “Flip” Bright, and they enjoyed 58 loving years together. Fay enjoyed a long career at Times News as a secretary in the Classified Ads Department. She...

After 101 years of a rewarding life, Iva G. Freshwater died July 23, 2020 around 1:45PM at the Compass Healthcare & Rehab of Hawfields.  She was the daughter of Albert Sturr Gaunt, Sr. and Catharine Amon (Reeve) Gaunt, both deceased.  She was born in Bridgeton, NJ, on December 1, 1918 and outlived her two siblings, Albert Sturr Gaunt, Jr. and Stella May (Gaunt) Wentzell.  She had two children with her first husband, Rowland Ware Dilks, who died in March 1939.  These...

Wilma Ruth Hopkins, 73, of Burlington, North Carolina, passed peacefully on the sunny morning of July 22nd, 2020, with her loved ones by her side. Born January 2nd, 1947 in Orlando, Florida, Wilma came to love her adopted home in the Carolinas and spent as much time as she could in its mountains, beaches, and anywhere the sun was shining. She was a deeply caring, kind and compassionate person who radiated warmth and love to everyone around her. A free spirit, she loved nature, music and all...

Anna Greenway Deaton, 78 of Burlington died Wednesday at her daughter’s home. She was born in Smyrna, GA and was preceded in death by her husband, Mack B. Deaton; daughter, Teresa Cantor Oliver; 3 sisters and 2 brothers. She was retired from Ametek and a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Toni Cantor Richardson and husband Keith of Graham; grandson, Haven Richardson of Graham: grandson Mark Oliver of Graham; granddaughters, Amber Edwards and husband Matthew of Graham and...

Peter J. DeLario December 8, 1943–July 21, 2020 Peter Joseph DeLario of Mebane, NC 76, died on July 21, 2020 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, with the love and support of so many. He was born in Plainfield NJ., the son of Peter C. and Constance DeLario. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Veronica, son Peter Jeffrey (Jeff), grandchildren Nicklaus J. and Sarah N. DeLario, of Mebane. He is also survived by his brother Joseph J. DeLario of Mansfield Texas, and...

Mr. John Kenneth Thompson, 57, of Burlington, NC passed away on Tuesday July 21, 2020 at Alamance Heath Care Center in Burlington. A native of Alamance County, NC he was the son of the late John Harley and Mae Belle Staton Thompson. John was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan but pulled for the Carolina Panthers as long as they weren’t playing the Cowboys. He enjoyed the water, whether he was swimming or just relaxing by the pool. John was currently employed with NOVA Health in Mebane and he...

Brenda Petty Sturdivant, 72 of Burlington died Monday, July 20, 2020. She was a native of Durham County and retired from Chapel Hill OBGYN. She was the daughter of the late Eugene Virginia Ardell Cannada Petty. She is survived by her daughter, Heather Sturdivant of Burlington; sisters, Kristi Petty of Mebane, Judy Petty of Mebane and Cheryl Masters of Chesapeake, VA; grandchildren, Jaylen Loftin, Jordan Loftin & Keziah Loftin. The family will celebrate her life by receiving friends at...