Obituaries

Beverly  Sumner Arthur

Beverly Sumner Arthur

Jun 18, 2016

Mrs. Beverly Sumner Arthurs, 81, of 313 West Pine Street, Graham, NC, passed away on Saturday June 18, 2016 at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Burlington after 4 years of failing health. A native of Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late James D. and Catherine Crotts Sumner. Mrs. Arthurs was the first female band...

Edwin Laverne "Ed" Rabon

Edwin Laverne "Ed" Rabon

Jun 16, 2016

Edwin Laverne Rabon, 78, of New Street in Graham, died June 16, 2016 at his residence. Born January 27, 1938 in Conway, SC, he was the son of Stanley Tate Rabon and Brontie Rabon Rabon. He had worked for Alamance County Schools, and retired from Craven County Schools, where he served as assistant manitanance director. Mr. Rabon was a...

Alice  Rebecca Wilder

Alice Rebecca Wilder

Jun 15, 2016

Mebane Alice Rebecca Scarlett Wilder, 54, of Mebane died Wednesday, June 15 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. She was a native of Alamance County, a primary care giver, a vet assistant at Westbrook Animal Hospital and attended Central Baptist Church in Mebane. She was preceded in death by her father, Gilbert Taft Scarlett, Jr. and brother, Gilbert Taft...

Donald  David Holmes,  Sr.

Donald David Holmes, Sr.

Jun 14, 2016

Burlington Donald David Holmes, Sr. , 68, formerly of Trail Eight in Burlington died Tuesday, June 14 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. He was a native of Orange County. He retired from US Foods after 40 years and was active in his community. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, helped with fundraising for the ASPCA, visited...

Helen  Famiglietti Sawyer

Helen Famiglietti Sawyer

Jun 13, 2016

Helen Sawyer, 80, passed away on June 13, 2016 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Beatrice Morris Famiglietti and attended Alamance Lutheran Church. Survivors include her sisters; Rose Wenkel of Burlington and Betty Abatiello of Long Island, NY., brothers; Michael Famiglietti of DE., and Arthur Famiglietti of WV., four grandchildren and six great...

Zelma  Isley Layell

Zelma Isley Layell

Jun 12, 2016

Mrs. Zelma Isley Layell, 88, of Bass Mountain Rd. Snow Camp, NC, passed away on Sunday June 12, 2016 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. A native of Alamance County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Michael and Martha Stinson Isley. Mrs. Layell was retired from Randon Mills with numerous years of service and she was...

Harvie  Thomas Solomon

Harvie Thomas Solomon

Jun 11, 2016

Harvie Solomon, 85, passed away on June 11, 2016 at Duke Hospital. He was the son of the late Bennie and Nannie McKee Solomon. Survivors include his daughters; Patricia Barnes (James) of Waycross, Ga., Linda Blalock (Mark) of Mebane, sisters; Getsy Day of Roxboro, Elizabeth Hatcher of Goldsboro and Diane Dean of Salt Lake, UT., brothers; Benjamin Solomon of...

Maggie  Morris Brown

Maggie Morris Brown

Jun 10, 2016

Mrs. Maggie Morris Brown, 85, went home peacefully to be with her Lord on Friday June 10, 2016 at the Hospice Home of Alamance. Maggie is preceded in death by her parents, William Morris and Lillian Webster; husband, Neil O.D. Brown, and sister, Alma Richardson. Maggie is survived by her son, William Neil Brown and wife Donna Brown; grandchildren,...

Leo  Spencer Rudder

Leo Spencer Rudder

Jun 10, 2016

Mr. Leo Rudder, 83, of Graham, passed away on June 10, 2016 at the Hawfields Presbyterian Home. He was the son of the late William and Alma Horner Rudder. Survivors include his sons; Bobby Rudder, Eddie Rudder and Mike Rudder (Jaimie), daughters; Joan Duckworth and Karen Way, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Other than his parents he was...

Jan  Douglas Younger

Jan Douglas Younger

Jun 8, 2016

GRAHAM - Mr. Jan Douglas Younger, 60, died at his home in Graham on Wednesday, June 8. He was raised in Graham and graduated from Southern Alamance High School in 1973. He moved back to Graham in 2013 after living in Haw River and working for GKN Driveline for about 30 years. He is survived by his wife of...

Helen  Melchor Page

Helen Melchor Page

Jun 8, 2016

Helen Verona Melchor Page of Mebane NC passed the bounds of this life on Wednesday, June 8th 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Grady William Melchor and Helen Melchor Livengood, her husband Roy Page, and her brother John Melchor. She is survived by her son Fred Melchor, daughter in-law Lynn Melchor, and granddaughter Ambrielle Melchor as...

Jabe  Guthrie Hunter

Jabe Guthrie Hunter

Jun 7, 2016

Mr. Jabe Guthrie Hunter, 66, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Tuesday June 7, 2016 at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Burlington. A native of Alamance County, NC, he was the son of the late Chester and Elsie Guthrie Hunter. He was a member of Crossroads Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon and Church Elder....

Paula  Hensley Martin

Paula Hensley Martin

Jun 7, 2016

Paula Martin, 46, passed away on Tuesday June 7, 2016 at her residence. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Marshall Dixon "Red" Smith

Marshall Dixon "Red" Smith

Jun 5, 2016

Marshall Dixon “Red” Smith, 78, of Mebane died Sunday, June 5 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, He was a native of Alamance County and a retired paving foreman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Gertrude Shore Smith; first wife, Sylvia Stout Smith and second wife, Linda Wilkerson Smith. And brother, Howard Smith. He is...

Gregory "Gregg" Walter Mallins

Gregory "Gregg" Walter Mallins

Jun 2, 2016

Mr. Gregory Walter “Gregg” Mallins, 55, of Acworth, GA, passed away on June 2, 2016. A native of Chapel Hill, NC, he was the son of the late Robert H. Mallins and Rebecca Gowens Vaughan, who survives, of Port St. Lucie, FL. He was known for his ability to work with his hands and was wonderful at home repairs...

Ronald  Lynn Jones

Ronald Lynn Jones

Jun 2, 2016

Mr. Ronald Lynn Jones entered Heaven’s gates on Thursday June 2, 2016. He passed away at Hospice in Aiea, Hawaii. He was born on November 20, 1942 to A.C. and Essie Jones, both deceased. He grew up in Swepsonville and attended Alexander Wilson School. After school he joined the US Navy and settled in Hawaii where he lived for...

Mae  Cranford Morton

Mae Cranford Morton

Jun 2, 2016

Mrs. Mae Cranford Morton, 86, of Burlington, NC passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Peak Recourses of Alamance in Graham. A native of Cabarrus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Alma Harris Cranford. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. Her joy in life was her...

Ernest  Griggs Nolen  Sr.

Ernest Griggs Nolen Sr.

Jun 1, 2016

Mr. Ernest Griggs Nolen Sr. 94, of 509 Paris Street, Graham, NC passed away on Wednesday June 1, 2016 at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance. A native of Swisher County, TX, he was the son of the late Clifford and Maggie Griggs Nolen. Mr. Nolen was a member of the First Baptist Church in Graham for...

Lois  Walker Elmore

Lois Walker Elmore

May 25, 2016

Lois Walker Elmore, 81 went home to be with our Lord after a long and valiant fight with cancer. Lois was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She worked tirelessly for her famiiy at Dixie Yarns for 35 years before retiring. She was a member of Chestnut Ridge United Methodist Church. Lois is preceded in death...

Marjalena  Nealey Wallace

Marjalena Nealey Wallace

May 19, 2016

Marjalena Nealey Wallace. 82, of Mebane, NC passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Presbyterian Home of Hawfields in Mebane, NC. Marjalena was a native of Columbus County, NC. She was a homemaker and a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister to her daughters, Sandra Carlton (Steve) of Danville, VA.,...