Obituaries

May 17, 2018

Mr. James Roach, 95, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 17, 2018 at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell. James was the son of the late Hubert and Maggie Davis Roach. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII and the loving husband of the late Martha Garner Roach. He attended Staley Memorial...

May 16, 2018

Mrs. Emily G. “Gen” Lee, 88, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Wednesday May 16, 2018 at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields. A native of Dillon County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Vance Dewey Faulk and Hattie Drew Faulk Hewitt. She was known for being a hard working woman and a devote wife, mother, grandmother, sister...

May 15, 2018

Florine Sykes Efland 85, of Efland passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan UNC Hospice Home in Pittsboro, NC. Florine was born in Alamance County to Lacy and Odell Stone Sykes both deceased. She graduated from Mebane High School. She was married to the late Franklin Bane Efland for 61 years. She was...

May 14, 2018

James Frederick “Jim” Hurd, 78, of Graham died Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence. He was a native of Chemung, NY, former owner of Jim’s Home Repair, He was an avid motorcycle rider and a member of the Crystal City Riders in NY and loved to travel and visit Pigeon Forge, TN. He was preceded in death by...

May 13, 2018

Jean Hargrove Thompson, 71, of Charlotte passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. A native of Graham, North Carolina, Jean is survived by her son Commander Douglas Thompson U.S. Navy, daughter Micki Thompson and daughter in law Brandy Thompson. Jean was the proud grandmother (Marmee) of Hannah, Lilly, Noah, Elizabeth and twins on the way.

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May 12, 2018

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die.” – Ecclesiastes 3

In the very cold, wintery season of January 1986, Jessica Lauren entered this world on the snowy morning of January 29th. Born with her daddy's blue eyes, and her...

May 10, 2018

Mrs. Pauline Wood Rackley Wilson, of 1908 Broadway Dr. Graham, NC, known as “Polly” to those she loved and that loved her went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday May 10, 2018 after 5 years of declining health. Polly was preceded in death by her parents, L. Freeman and Nina Southard Wood; a beloved son,...

May 9, 2018

Kenneth Michael Perry, 50, of Graham passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Alamance County and he drove tractor trailers all over the United States for 30 years.

Michael is survived by his wife, Cindy Perry, home. His canine daughter, Brandy Ann Perry, home. Mother, Carolyn Wright and step dad, Rickey...

May 9, 2018

Helen Mary Kintner, 97, of Mebane died Wednesday, May 9 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Broome County, NY, a homemaker, a direct descendant of twelve passengers on the Mayflower and a member of Grace Reformed Baptist Church. She was prededed in death by her husband, Rev. Howard Kintner and her parents, Harold Edgar and...

May 6, 2018

Mrs. Norma Courtney, 75, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018. There will be no funeral services. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

May 3, 2018

GIBSONVILLE – Mrs. Terrie Skenes Iniguez, 58, of Gibsonville passed away Thursday, May 3rd, 2018. She was born on July 1, 1959, in Clovis, New Mexico to Rev. John F Skenes, Jr. and Aline Boley Skenes both deceased. Terrie was a disabled Veteran and served in the United States Air Force. Terrie is survived by her husband, Ronald Iniguez...

May 2, 2018

Donald Jayne, 81, went home to the Lord and his wife Martha on May 2nd 2018. He loved cars, his church, his family and especially his grandchildren. Surviving him are his daughters Linda and Donna, grandson Michael and fiancée Melissa, 3 great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on May 4th 2018 in...

May 1, 2018

John T. Hobbs, Jr., 88, of Graham passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC. John was born in Orange County to John T. Hobbs, Sr. and Maude Pall Jobe Hobbs both deceased. John was retired from the US Air Force with 30 years service in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was...

Apr 28, 2018

Doris Gattis Cook, 85, went to join her Eternal Father, beloved husband, William Paul Cook, and dearest son, Barry Wilson Sykes, Saturday April 28, 2018.

Born May 15, 1932 to the late Robert D. and Mittie S. Gattis of Hillsborough, Doris grew up living a fruitful life. She retired from Western Electric/Lucent Technologies and led an active...

Apr 25, 2018

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Kivett Edwards, 94, of Alamance, passed away on April 25, 2018. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. Preceded her were her husband, Hoyt C. Edwards; son, Rickie A. Edwards; son-in- law, Rudy Fesperman; great grandson, Kyle Edwards; 1 brother and 4 sisters.

Surviving is her daughter, Sheila Fesperman, of Alamance; sons, Roger...

Apr 25, 2018

MEBANE – Carolyn Michael, 74, passed away on April 25, 2018 at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mebane Ward and retired from General Electric. Survivors include her husband; Harvey Michael, sons; Jerry Wagner (Tammy) of Burlington, Chuck Wagner (Michele) of Gibsonville, Gordon Michael...

Apr 25, 2018

Mrs. Johnnie Elizabeth Lipscomb McBane, 79, of Haw River, NC, passed away on Wednesday April 25, 2018 at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields. A native of Alamance County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Lewis and Margaret Albright Lipscomb. She was a member of Baptist Temple for over 40 years and she loved her Church family....

Apr 24, 2018

Mr. James Michael Betts, 70, of Snow Camp, NC, passed away on Tuesday April 24, 2018 at his residence. Mr. James loved to work on antique vehicles and he especially enjoyed driving his Triumph. He loved his family and his grandchildren were his pride and joy. Mr. James was a veteran of the US Navy serving during the Vietnam...

Apr 19, 2018

Darrell Gene Woods, 73, of Burlington passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his residence after a brief illness. Darrell was born in Alamance County. He was a retired truck driver with Wicker Trucking. He also loved riding motorcycles.

Darrell is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Harrison Woods of the home. Grandson, Dylan Gordon, NC. Great Granddaughter,...

Apr 17, 2018

William Lewis "Wayne" Fuqua, 75, of Mebane died April 17, 2017 at his home in Mebane. Wayne was born in October 17, 1942 to John Arch and Mamie Fuqua in Caswell County. He ran Atlantic Service Station for many years. Wayne enjoyed helping his son and grandsons at Chris Fuqua Towing. He was preceded in death by his parents...