Obituaries

Myra Cates

Myra Cates

Jul 21, 2017

Myra Cates passed away on Friday July 21, 2017 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Graham.

Claude  James Jones

Claude James Jones

Jul 21, 2017

Claude James Jones, 70, of Graham died Friday, July 21, 2017 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. He was a native of Alamance County, a retired building contractor and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He loved woodworking, gardening, his family and especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, June and Avanell...

Garnett  Lee Hedrick,  Sr.

Garnett Lee Hedrick, Sr.

Jul 17, 2017

Mr. Garnett Lee Hedrick, Sr., 51, of Reidsville died July 17, 2017 at Duke Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Mr. Hedrick was born in Alamance County on November 7, 1965, to Denzel and Ruby Pearlene Proctor Hedrick. Garnett was a good ole country boy that loved fishing and hunting, cooking and riding his motorcycle. He...

James Lindley

James Lindley

Jul 16, 2017

LINDLEY, JAMES ROBERT, 77, of Snow Camp, slipped peacefully from this life in the early morning minutes of Sunday, July 16, 2017 after a lingering illness. Jim was born on April 10, 1940 to Robert and Mae Lindley in Burlington, NC. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother Morris, who was also his best friend. He will...

Joseph  Michael Mcandrew

Joseph Michael Mcandrew

Jul 15, 2017

Joseph Michael McAndrew passed away peacefully at home on July 15th, surrounded by his family, after a 4-year long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a New Yorker by birth but a Southerner by the grace of God. He moved to NC as soon as he could in 1983. Joe was the ultimate “car guy.” His love of cars...

Betty Holt

Betty Holt

Jul 14, 2017

Betty Holt, 67, passed away on July 14, 2017 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all. She was a cook at the Grapevine in Graham and loved spending time with family and enjoyed the beach along with watching her soap operas. She is survived by her daughter,...

Hazel  Talley Bowman

Hazel Talley Bowman

Jul 14, 2017

BURLINGTON - Hazel Talley Bowman, 92, of 2846 Hickory Hill Rd., Burlington passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Hospice Home of Burlington. Hazel was born in Granville Co., NC to Noel Junius and Fannie Gravitte Talley both deceased. She was a retired textile worker and she was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. Hazel was a...

Ida Hayes Winstead "Jo" Adams

Ida Hayes Winstead "Jo" Adams

Jul 13, 2017

Ida Hayes Winstead “Jo” Adams, 71, of Burlington died Thursday, July 13, 2017 at her residence. She was a native of Alamance County, retired truck driver for Watkins Motor Lines, Hospice volunteer, member of the Chamber of Commerce Women’s Division, A member of Haw River United Methodist Church where she was a camp staff member and active with the...

Michael Ham

Michael Ham

Jul 11, 2017

Michael Duane "Mike" Ham, 61, of Mebane passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Mike was born in Alamance County to William Haywood and Annie Sue Bowles Ham both deceased. He was formally employed with Huff Shell Station on Mebane Oaks Rd. He was a graduate of Eastern Alamance High School. He was instrumental in...

Michael "Mike" Wayne Huey

Michael "Mike" Wayne Huey

Jul 10, 2017

Mr. Michael Wayne “Mike” Huey, 55, of Mebane died July 10, 2017 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Mike was born in Alamance County on November 19, 1961, the son of Roy Lee Huey and Martha Lucille Talley Thomas, both of whom preceded Mike in death. In addition to his parents, his grandparents, Frank and Lottie Belle Huey also...

Dr. Giles Yancey Mebane

Dr. Giles Yancey Mebane

Jul 9, 2017

Dr. Giles Yancey Mebane MD. (89) died on Sunday, July 9th 2017. Dr. Mebane was born on January 10th, 1928 in Beaufort, North Carolina. He was predeceased by his mother, Ruth Amelia Robinson Mebane, and by his father William Giles Mebane. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1945 to 1947. Dr. Mebane graduated from Duke University in...

James  W. Pruitt

James W. Pruitt

Jul 9, 2017

James William Pruitt, 87, of Mebane went home to be with the Lord, July 9, 2017. He was a native of Alamance County and a retired Minister and a member of Gospel Baptist Tabernacle Church in Hillsborough. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hollis Franklin and Bessie Ola Overman Pruitt. He is survived by his wife, Mary...

Carol Garner

Carol Garner

Jul 7, 2017

Mrs. Carol Garner passed away on Friday July 7, 2017 at the Jim and Betsy Bryan UNC Hospice Home in Chatham County. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Home in Graham.

Neal  Franklin Mckinney

Neal Franklin Mckinney

Jul 7, 2017

Neal Franklin McKinney, 62, of Graham, NC, passed away on Friday July 7, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Burlington. A native of Alamance County, NC, he was the son of Samuel George McKinney, who survives of the home and the late Evelyn Hadley McKinney. He was known to be a gentle soul who was always willing to help...

Darrell Riley

Darrell Riley

Jul 6, 2017

Darrell Tilton Riley, 78, of Mebane passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. Darrell was born February 24, 1939 in Alamance County to the late Tilton Riley and the late Ethel Stout Petty. He was a retired supervisor at A.O. Smith and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Darrell is survived by his...

Mayor Victor "Vic" Eugene Euliss

Mayor Victor "Vic" Eugene Euliss

Jul 5, 2017

Mayor Victor Eugene “Vic” Euliss, 73, of Graham, NC, passed away on Wednesday July 5, 2017 at his residence. Born in Newport News, VA, he is the son of the late Henderson “HC” and Irene Trollinger Euliss. He was the retired founder and President of Tar Heel Dental Studio which was founded in 1964, always operating in the city...

Virginia Wynne

Virginia Wynne

Jul 4, 2017

Mrs. Virginia Wynne, 88, passed away on Tuesday July 4, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral and Cremation Service in Mebane. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

Arnold "Jeff" Jeffrey Rudd

Arnold "Jeff" Jeffrey Rudd

Jul 4, 2017

Mr. Arnold Jeffrey “Jeff” Rudd, 61, of Reidsville, NC passed away on Tuesday July 4, 2017 receiving the highest honor of helping build the mansions in Heaven and of course he wanted to do it by himself and requested to live on the outskirts of Heaven. A native of Caswell Co. NC, he was the son of the late...

Kay Combs

Kay Combs

Jul 3, 2017

Kay Stanton Combs, 53, of Graham passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at her residence. Kay was a native of Alamance County and worked as secretary for a construction Co. She was the daughter of the Robert Graham and Cornelia Coble Stanton both deceased. She is survived by her husband, Christopher E. Combs of the home and her dog...

Royce Mcalister

Royce Mcalister

Jul 3, 2017

Mr. Royce McAlister, 86, of Burlington died July3, 2017 at White Oak Manor. Mr. McAlister was born April 15, 1931, the son of Clayton and Pauline Deal McAlister. Mr. McAlister served in the US Navy, and was a retired truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Margaret King McAlister; daughters, Jackie Warnat (Mark) of Siler City, and Regina Miller (Joe...