All Obituaries

Pamela Anne Welch, Age 63, of Mebane NC passed from her earthly home to her eternal home on September 28th at Duke Hospital with her loving family by her side.  Pam was born July 29, 1960, in Covington Va to Howard Wayne Welch and Elouise Seay Welch. She was a 1978 graduate of Orange High School in Hillsborough, NC.  She received her Accounting Degree from Kings College in Charlotte, NC in 1980 and a Nursing degree from Durham Community College in 1986. Pam was also a Certified...

Burita Stanley “Rita” Surratt, 80 of Boydton, VA passed away Thursday, September 26, 2023 at The Hundley Center in South Hill , VA.  Rita was born in Dickinson County, VA.Rita is survived by her sons, Eric D. Honaker and his wife Amber and Dennis W. Surratt. Grandchildren, Samantha, Andrew, Alivia, Amber. She had two great grandchildren. She is also survived by four siblings.Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Luther Surratt.A graveside will be held on Saturday, October...

Elizabeth “Faye” Ivey 75, of Snow Camp, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday September 22, 2023 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, NC after many years of declining health.  A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Oza Thomas Carroll and Margaret Young Carroll.Faye was a graduate of Graham High. Faye spent many of her younger years caring for her Grandmother Myrtle, in her home, and raising her four children. Her first career was in the...

Ronnie Wayne Sanford of Mebane passed away on September 20, 2023. He was born in Durham on July 6, 1952 to the late Oscar Newman Sanford and the late Mary Roberts Sanford. He is survived by his wife of nearly 42 years, Susie Bullard Sanford, his children, Clark and Elizabeth Sanford, and his sister, Jane O’Briant. He was a proud graduate of Lees-McRae Junior College, where he was a member of the Order of the Tower Honor Society, and a graduate of Appalachian State University where he...

Ann Sturgis Bruner, 80, of Graham passed away at Hospice Home after a short illness on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.  A native of Pungoteague, VA, she was the daughter of the late Stewart E. Sturgis and the late Marian Fletcher Sturgis.  Ann was employed by Roses at Cum-Park Plaza for 55 years as a customer service representative. She was known and loved by many in the community always greeting customers and friends with a smiling face.  Ann is survived by one son, Jimmy...

Joan Mildred Lund Lunney, 84, of Graham passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence, Joan was born on Philadelphia, PA to Thomas and Lillian Lund both deceased. She was a member of Swepsonville Baptist Church and was a retired auditor for the US Navy. Joan is survived by husband, Roy Lunney. Daughters, Joanne Garris, Diane Moore, Roxanne Thacker, Suzanne Fisher, and Joan Taylor. Twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Brother, Jim Lund and sister, Tiny...

Peggy Ann Westbrook Scott, 87, of Mebane passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence. Peggy was born in Alamance County to Aaron Westbrook and Lucille Christopher Westbrook both deceased. Peggy was the wife of Jesse Thomas Scott also deceased. Peggy retired from McDonalds after 20 years of service. She was also a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church. Peggy is survived by her Sons, Jesse Scott (Diane) and Timothy Lynn Scott. Grandchildren, Sean Scott and Christy Scott. Great...

Mrs. Glenda Sue Neville Copeland, 81 of Graham passed away on September 14, 2023, at the Hospice Home in Burlington. Born in Orange Co. NC, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Tiney Reagan Neville. Survivors include her loving husband of 62 years, Jerry Dean Copeland, of the home; her sons, Michael Dean Copeland and wife Barbara, and Mitchell Wayne Copeland and wife Dee; her loving grandchildren, Jeff Copeland and wife Patricia, Ashley Wiley and husband Don, Kathleen Stillwell and...

Coy R. Macy, Jr., 76, of Burlington died Monday, September 11, 2023. He was a native of Rockingham County, Retired from Copeland Fabrics and a US Army Veteran. He is the son of the late Coy R. Macy, Sr. and the late Florence Stewart Macy. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Dany Joy Macy. He is survived by daughters, Patricia Louk and husband Sean of Burlington, Jami Macy Jackson of TX and Lia Macy Mahaffey of VA; sister, Patricia Reid of Eden; half brother, Samuel Macy and wife...

Mrs. O’Vera Elizabeth Johnson was born on February 03, 1943. She passed away on September 08, 2023, at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell. O’Vera retired as a sales associate selling insurance for Aflac. Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late Samuel Oscar Johnson and Annie Lee Massey Johnson. O’Vera was a member of the American Business Women, Toastmasters Traditional, and Women of the Moose. Mrs. Johnson maintained her faith as a member of Providence Christian Church...