Obituaries

David Wilson

David Wilson

May 21, 2017

Mr. David Wilson, 66, passed away on Sunday May 21, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral and Cremation Service in Graham. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

Susan Ricks

Susan Ricks

May 21, 2017

Susan Ricks passed away on Sunday May 21, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral and Cremation Service in Graham. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.com

Linda  Gourley Rufty

Linda Gourley Rufty

May 18, 2017

Mrs. Linda Gourley Rufty, 72, of Mebane died May 18, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Rowan County on August 15, 1944, the daughter of Robert and Pauline Perry Freeman Gourley. An electrical engineer, she retired from AT&T after twenty years of service. Mrs. Rufty was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother,...

Peggy  Culler Massey

Peggy Culler Massey

May 17, 2017

Peggy Culler Massey, 83, of Mebane died Wednesday, May 17 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. She was a native of Tobaccoville, NC, Retired from Monarch Hosiery, she enjoyed being a homemaker and spending time with her family traveling and many other activities, she was an expert seamstress and cook. She was a quilter and a member of the...

Flonnie Riley

Flonnie Riley

May 15, 2017

Mrs. Flonnie Gregory Riley, 96, of Keck Road, Haw River, NC, passed away on Monday May 15, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native of Person County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Moore “Jack” and Nannie Mae Taylor Gregory. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and friend to many....

Cleo Marie Riley Barker Self

Cleo Marie Riley Barker Self

May 15, 2017

Mrs. Cleo Self, 89, died at home on the evening of Monday, May 15, 2017. Her two daughters, two sons-in-law and her cat Patches were with her at the end. Cleo was born on February 9, 1928 in Haw River. She was one of nine children born to Enoch and Elma Riley. Three of her siblings out live her;...

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

May 14, 2017

Lois Smith, 91, passed away on May 14, 2017 at Peak Resources in Graham. She was the daughter of the late Ira and Bertha Eddins and a member of Riverdale Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter-in-law; Dianne Smith, grandchildren; Bobby Smith Jr. (Candice) and Jody Smith (Casey), great grandchildren; Bryson and Chase Smith, Krystal Sutton (Randall), Dustin Smith (fiancé...

Charles  Harvey Harrison

Charles Harvey Harrison

May 13, 2017

Charles Harvey “Duke” Harrison, 86, of Mebane died Saturday, May 13 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. He was a native of Montclair, NJ, he was a graduate of Rennesselaer Polytechnic Institute and Hofstra University. As an engineer and patented inventor, he spent much of his career in the medical equipment industry; as a passionate pilot, he was also...

Nancy  Faye Boggs

Nancy Faye Boggs

May 10, 2017

Ms. Nancy Faye Boggs, 75, of Graham died May 10, 2017 at Hawfields Presbyterian Home. She was born May 9, 1942 in Durham County to Roy Vance and Marie Phillips Boggs, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were a son, Mitchell Grumbles; brothers, Arnold and Phillip Boggs; and a special sister-in-law, Robyn Boggs Rogers. Nancy...

Nick Bartis

Nick Bartis

May 9, 2017

Nickolos Blaine “Nick” Bartis, 64, of Burlington died May 9, 2017 at Brian Center Southpoint Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness. Born in Alamance County on July 16, 1952, and raised in Haw River, Nick was the son of Nickolos Augustus and Sylvia Welch Bartus, both of whom preceded him in death. Nick was a 1971 graduate of Eastern...

Candy Helms

Candy Helms

May 8, 2017

Claudia Dell (Candy) Helms, 67, passed away May 8, 2017 at Hillsborough UNC Hospital. She was born February 6, 1950 in Monroe, NC, daughter of the late Florence Carnes Brock and Billy James Helms. Candy was a Graduate of Monroe High School and Western Carolina University. Her Career of 25 years was spent providing services to adults and children...

Mildred  Elsa Gerni

Mildred Elsa Gerni

May 6, 2017

Mildred “Nana” Losee Gerni May11,1926 – May 6, 2017 Mildred Gerni died peaceably Saturday, May 6, 2017, just short of her 91st birthday at Twin Lakes Retirement Center in Burlington, NC. She was born in Surprise, New York, to Raymond and Elsa Kaiser Losee. She is preceded in death by her Husband Carlton W. Gerni, Father Raymond S. Losse,...

Florence Ahern

Florence Ahern

May 4, 2017

Florence Ahern passed away on Thursday May 4, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral and Cremation Service in Mebane. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

Robert "Bob" Warren Foote

Robert "Bob" Warren Foote

May 4, 2017

Robert “Bob” Foote of 404 Banks St Graham, went home to His Lord on May 4 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born December 11, 1939 in Conesus NY to the late Kenneth Cecil and Marion Evelyn Henry Foote. He was married to the love of his life Meredith Mae Grann Foote and they had 57 great...

Jeanette  Amick Armour

Jeanette Amick Armour

Apr 30, 2017

Mrs. Jeanette Amick Armour, 74, of Mebane, died April 30, 2017 at Duke Medical Center in Durham. Born January 11, 1943 in Mebane, she was a daughter of George Crawford and Josephine Sellars Amick, who preceded her in death. Jeanette was a graduate of Elon College, and taught elementary school grades throughout her career. A pastor’s wife, she was...

Mildred  Howard Sykes

Mildred Howard Sykes

Apr 29, 2017

Mildred Howard Sykes, 87, of Haw River died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her residence. She was a native of Orange County, retired from Cannon Mills and a member of the Graham First Wesleyan Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse & Cassie Dean Howard; brothers, Jerry Howard and Harold Howard. She is survived by her...

John Herold

John Herold

Apr 25, 2017

Mr. John Herold, 61, passed away on Tuesday April 25, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral and Cremation Service in Graham. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

Robert Park

Robert Park

Apr 24, 2017

Rev. Robert F. Park, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 24, 2017 surrounded by his family, in the care of Hospice at Camden Place. He was born on November 16, 1924 in Colonial Heights, Va. and was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Lois Park. He attended Hampden-Sydney College before...

Rodney Newcomer

Rodney Newcomer

Apr 24, 2017

Rodney Earl Newcomer, Sr., 67 of Mebane, NC was born on September 18, 1949, and lost his short battle with cancer on April 24, 2017. Rodney spent a rich life loving and caring for his family, which includes his wife Phyllis, of 44 years and sons, Rodney Jr. and wife Laura, Kenneth and wife Allison, Kevin and wife Shirley,...

John  Dunkley Tuck

John Dunkley Tuck

Apr 22, 2017

John Tuck, 92, passed away on April 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Mebane and served in the US Army Air Corp. He enjoyed reading his Bible and woodworking. Survivors include his sons; Danny Tuck (Lynn) of Mebane, Johnny Tuck of Burlington, a daughter; Joyce Cox (Wade)...