Obituaries

Roy  Lee Lambert

Roy Lee Lambert

Mar 5, 2017

Mr. Roy Lee Lambert, 75, of Edgewood Place in Burlington, died March 5, 2017 at Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Roy was born in Ashe County, NC on November 29, 1941, the son of John and Hattie Combs Lambert. He was a hard working man retiring as an inspector from Leesona Textiles. Roy only took time off twice during the...

Herbert Thornton

Herbert Thornton

Mar 4, 2017

Herbert Thornton Jr., 80, went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2017 at Duke University Hospital. He was a veteran of the US Army and later retired from the U.S. Coast Guard. He attended Northgate Chapel in Durham where he served his church in many different capacities. He was a Freemason and Shriner. Herb spent his...

Edward  Leon Madden

Edward Leon Madden

Mar 4, 2017

Mr. Edward Leon Madden, 95, a lifelong resident of Saxapahaw, NC passed away on Saturday March 4, 2017 at the Homeplace of Burlington. A native of Alamance County, NC, he was the son of the late John J. and Annie Thompson Madden. He was a lifelong member of Saxapahaw United Methodist Church and was very active in the Boy...

Connie  Wall Gates

Connie Wall Gates

Mar 1, 2017

Connie Wall Gates, 64, of Graham passed away on Wednesday March 1, 2017 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth G. "Butch" gates; son, Blake Stephens and step son, Kenny gates, Jr.; mother, Dot Wall and other loving brother and sisters. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on...

Edna  Faye Page

Edna Faye Page

Mar 1, 2017

Mrs. Edna Faye Page, 84, of Burlington, NC passed away on Wednesday March 1, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Burlington. A native of Alamance County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Walter and Pearl Patton Johnson. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. Survivors include her husband, Harold Russell Page,...

John  Ernest Brammer  Sr.

John Ernest Brammer Sr.

Feb 28, 2017

Mr. John Ernest Brammer Sr. 78, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Tuesday February 28, 2017 at White oak Manor in Burlington. A native of Alamance County, NC, he was the son of the late George and Ernestine Buckner Brammer. His joy was motorcycles and his family. Survivors include his daughters, Tammy Kanupps and husband Larry, Teresa Welcher and...

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Feb 28, 2017

Jerry Gray Lewis, 85, of Nebo died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He was a native of Morehead City, retired from the textile industry, a member of the Moose Lodge and a US Air Force Veteran having served 4 years. He was preceded in death by his father, William Bonner Lewis; mother, Leah Lorraina Willis Ward; step father, George “Buddy”...

Jack Metcalf,  Sr.

Jack Metcalf, Sr.

Feb 26, 2017

Mr. Jack Edward Metcalf, Sr., 68, of Mebane died February 26, 2017 at home. Born April 22, 1948 in Anne Arundel, MD, Jack was the son of Norman Edward Metcalf and Metta Mae Crumpacker Metcalf. He graduated from Durham (NC) High School, and Durham Technical College. Jack worked in cost accounting and retired from Duke University following over 40...

Kathy  Wilder Burleson

Kathy Wilder Burleson

Feb 25, 2017

Mrs. Kathy Wilder Burleson, 65, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Saturday February 25, 2017 at the Duke University Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Willis Martin “Bill” and Lula Geneva Terrell Wilder. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. Her joy and love were...

John  Harley Thompson

John Harley Thompson

Feb 25, 2017

Mr. John Harley Thompson, 82, of Hawfields Presbyterian Home died February 25, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell. Service arrangements are incomplete at this time. Arrangements are under the care of McClure Funeral and Cremation Service of Graham.

Peter Pena

Peter Pena

Feb 24, 2017

Mr. Peter Pena passed away on Friday February 24, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral and Cremation Service in Mebane. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

Alice  Delores Barker

Alice Delores Barker

Feb 22, 2017

Alice Delores Barker, 83, passed away at home Wednesday, February 22, 2017 following declining health. She was born in Millheim, PA. January 18,1934 to the late Harry and Ethel Evans. She graduated from a business school and was a secretary until she met the love of her life, the late Thomas Barker MGySgt USMC. They married June 13,1959 and...

Curtis Simmons

Curtis Simmons

Feb 22, 2017

Mr. James Curtis Simmons, “Mr. Curtis”, aged 88 years, of Efland, died February 22, 2017 after several years of declining health. He was born and lived in the Buckhorn Community; and retired from Kingsdown after 39 years service. Mr. Simmons was the son of Anderson and Fannie Elizabeth Simmons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Marcelle  Allen Bulla

Marcelle Allen Bulla

Feb 21, 2017

Marcelle Allen Bulla, 88, wife of Robert Donald Bulla, passed peacefully on February 21, 2017 at Alive Hospice in Nashville TN. She had recently been hospitalized due to stroke and complications from kidney disease. Mrs. Bulla was born on October 5, 1928 to Clyde and Cora Allen of Snow Camp, NC and was a longtime resident of Graham, NC....

Curtis  E. Burdette

Curtis E. Burdette

Feb 21, 2017

Mr. Curtis Burdette, 75, of Mebane, passed away on Tuesday February 21, 2017 at Alamance Regional Health Center. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 29, 1941, the son of Earl and Audrey Lee Burdette. Mr. Burdette received his BA in Mathematics from the University of Alabama, and his MS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. He retired...

Terri West

Terri West

Feb 19, 2017

Terri DeAnn West, 61, of Snow Camp, NC, passed away on Sunday February 19, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Burlington. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday February 22, 2017 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church located at 3572 West Greensboro Chapel Hill Rd. Liberty, NC 27298. McClure Funeral and Cremation Service in Graham are...

Marion  Leon Workman

Marion Leon Workman

Feb 19, 2017

Mr. Marion Leon Workman, 75, of Mebane, went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2017 at 2:15 pm. Born in Durham County on July 23, 1941, he was the son of Lonnie Robert and Ina Scarlett Workman, who preceded him in death. Mr. Workman was a truck driver by trade, and was an avid outdoorsman that loved...

Curley  Ray Weaver

Curley Ray Weaver

Feb 18, 2017

Curley Ray Weaver died peacefully in Greensboro on February 18, 2017 at the age of 79. He was born on January 18, 1938 in Hurdle Mills, NC to the late Fred and Ella Weaver. He was a master diesel mechanic capable of fixing anything that needed fixing. Curley worked at Cooper Kenworth, Carolina Kenworth and was the owner of...

Crystal  Mcbride Beauchesne

Crystal Mcbride Beauchesne

Feb 18, 2017

Crystal Beauchesne, 36, left this Earth too soon on February 18, 2017 at ARMC. She was a loving mother, sister, daughter and friend. She was a kind loving soul and was loved by many, she will be greatly missed by everyone.Survivors include her sons; Braxton Huff and Carter McBride, mother; Cindy Sykes (Jeff), sisters; Dana McBride and Deanna Boswell...

Douglas  Clark Mitchell

Douglas Clark Mitchell

Feb 17, 2017

Burlington – Douglas Clark Mitchell, 69, of Burlington died Friday, February 17, 2017. He was a native of Coeburn, Virginia, a retired truck driver and a US Navy & Airforce Veteran having served during the Viet Nam era. He was the son of the late Paul and Flora Raznick Mitchell. He is survived by his twin sons, Gregory Mitchell...