Obituaries
Barbara Lloyd Tew
Nov 7, 2026
Barbara Lloyd Tew 6/12/1937- 11/07/2026
Barbara passed peacefully to her final Heavenly Home on Saturday morning at home with her daughters by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents Argrow H. Lloyd and Sallie Bass Lloyd, her sister Joyce Lloyd Ray, brother-in-law David D. Ray, Sr., Son Cameron Lloyd Tew, niece Joy Ray James, and great nephew David...
Lloyd Elvin Conklin
Nov 4, 2026
Lloyd Elvin Conklin, 100, passed away peacefully at HomePlace of Burlington on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. He was born on February 22, 1926, to the late Lillie Caulder Conklin and Walter Delmar Conklin.
Lloyd was a determined child, proud Marine, college graduate, business owner, Dad, and Paw-Paw. From a very young age, he demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit. During the Great Depression,...
Betty Blanken
Nov 3, 2026
Betty Ann (Collins) Blanken, beloved mother, grandma and great grandma passed away on November 3 at the age of 89.
Born September 21, 1937, in Kenvir, Kentucky, second child of William and Margaret Collins. She grew up as a “coal miner’s daughter” who lost her father in a mining accident when she was 10. She was one of five children raised...
Bobby "Papa" Gene Barts
Nov 2, 2026
Bobby “Papa” Gene Barts, age 86, of Mebane, North Carolina, passed away on November 2, 2026, at his residence in Mebane, NC. He was born in Caswell County, North Carolina, and lived a life marked by devotion to his family, his country, his church, and the many people whose lives he touched along the way. He is survived by his...
R. Yvonne Farrell (Mayton)
Nov 1, 2026
R. Yvonne Farrell (Mayton), known lovingly to family and friends as Yvonne, passed away on November 1, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on December 24, 1932, she lived a long and meaningful life marked by devotion to her family, her church, and the simple joys that brought her happiness each day. She was educated at Alexander Wilson and...
Douglas Anthony Patterson
Oct 31, 2026
Douglas Anthony Patterson was born December 14, 1962 in Burlington, North Carolina. He is the son of Maggie Jane McNeill Craigmiles and John Wesley Patterson. He was called home October 31, 2026 at the AuthoraCare Collective in Burlington with his family by his side.
Douglas was predeceased by his brother‘s James “Peter Rabbit” Patterson, (Angie), Larry “Jay Bird” Patterson and Howard...
Trena Kay Mills
Oct 29, 2026
Trena “Kay” Mills, 66, of Graham, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026. She was born in Galax, Virginia, to the late Joseph and Virginia Mabe and was raised in the Baptist faith. Kay was a loving wife and devoted family woman who cherished the time she spent with those she loved. She especially enjoyed going out to eat with...
Paul Ryan Childress
Oct 26, 2026
Paul Ryan Childress, 36, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, laughter, and people who loved him dearly. Perhaps no one could describe Paul better than his daughter, Iris, who shared these words about her dad:
"My dad was the best dad in the world. We shared a love for Oreo (the dog), actual Oreos,...
Leslie Strother Van Meter
Oct 26, 2026
Leslie Strother Van Meter, 81, of Chapel Hill, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026. Leslie was a loving mother, an amazing grandmother, and a caring soul who brought warmth and kindness to everyone fortunate enough to know her. She was a truly sweet person who always looked out for the people she cared about. A natural protector, Leslie had...
Earl Franklin Lewis
Oct 22, 2026
Earl Franklin Lewis, 91, of Graham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Earl was born in Burlington, North Carolina, just a few miles from the place he would call home throughout his entire life. He was a lifelong resident of Alamance County, where he built a life...
Laurent Leon Changuion
Oct 21, 2026
Click Here to View the Livestream for Mr. Laurent Changuion
Laurent Changuion was a man full of life and love, with a heart for God and a heart for people. He was both a servant and a leader—a selfless, gifted man of unwavering faith. He was a deeply devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and teacher.
Laurent had an energetic and adventurous...
Peter Schledorn
Oct 21, 2026
Peter Schledorn passed at age 75 in his home, surrounded by family, on October 21, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Judith Lassiter Schledorn, his son Neil, and his daughters Monica Bennett and Cassandra Norris, his grandsons Carlin, and RJ, and his granddaughters Mara and Emmaline. He was preceded in death by his wife Deborah and his daughter Eileen....
Frances Elizabeth Sides
Oct 21, 2026
Ms. Frances Elizabeth Sides, 94, of Graham, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at AuthoraCare in Burlington, North Carolina.
Born on August 28, 1932, in Guilford County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Raymond Carlton Sides and Ruby Gordon Sides. Ms. Sides proudly served in the United States Air Force. She later made her home in...
Wayne Anthony Greeson
Oct 20, 2026
Wayne Anthony Greeson of Jamestown, NC passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the Shannon Gray Rehabilitation & Recovery Center. Wayne was born Dec 23, 1937, in Alamance County to Charlie and Elizabeth Anthony Greeson both deceased. Wayne moved to Jamestown in 1970 where he raised his family with Annie Roach Greeson and was employed by Oakdale Cotton Mills, where...
Donald Weber
Oct 16, 2026
Family and friends, we are saddened to announce that chief executive officer of the neighborhood vegetable garden, master baiter of fish hooks, and professional sports critic, Donald Edward Weber - has officially hung up his gardening gloves for the last time. He passed away on Friday, October 16th, surrounded by family - leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and...
Frederick "Ricky" Lane Clapp Jr.
Oct 15, 2026
Frederick "Ricky" Lane Clapp Jr., 61, of Graham, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Ricky was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and son who had a compassionate heart and a generous spirit. He was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off his back and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in...
Ernest Braxton
Oct 12, 2026
Ernest Braxton, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on October 12, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on June 20, 1941, in Alamance County, North Carolina, Ernest lived a life grounded in devotion to family, service to others, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors.
For 66 years, Ernest shared his life with his beloved wife, Ruth Ann Smith...
Timothy Bruce Cagle
Oct 12, 2026
Timothy Bruce Cagle, 67, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Tim was a hardworking and talented man who had a remarkable ability to work with his hands. He took pride in the things he could build, create, and accomplish. He enjoyed staying busy and found happiness in life’s simple pleasures, whether it was woodworking, landscaping,...
Traci Rehse Gonet
Oct 10, 2026
Traci Janine Rehse Gonet, age 50, of Haw River, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her devoted husband, Brent, her beloved sons, and her closest friends, who remained by her side throughout the day.
Traci was born on September 1, 1976, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, to William G. and Janice R. Rehse.
Anyone who...
JoAnn Moore Andrews
Oct 10, 2026
JoAnn Moore Andrews, 81, of Haw River, passed away on October 10, 2026, at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. She was born on January 15, 1945, in Alamance County, North Carolina, and lived a life marked by devotion, kindness, and steadfast love for her family and faith. JoAnn was a woman who found joy in the simple and meaningful...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
