Obituaries

Feb 16, 2017

Madeline Gayle Gregory, 81, beloved mother of 3 daughters and sons-in-law, 6 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter, went home to be with her Savior on Thursday February 16, 2017 after a year of failing health. Mrs. Gregory was born in Guilford County on February 15, 1936, the daughter of James Henry and Lottie Mae Abbott Priddy. She was a retired...

Feb 15, 2017

Gibsonville, NC – David Lee Barrett, 33, went to be with our Lord on Feb. 15, 2017. David was an Electrical Mechanic for ECS in Fuquay, NC. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Donna Manring and George Smith Jr.; father and step mother Tony and Jeanne Audie Barrett; and paternal grandparents, Howard and Frances Barrett. He was preceded in...

Feb 11, 2017

Franklin Edward "Eddie" Anderson, 58, passed away on February 11, 2017. Eddie was born November 1, 1958, in Alamance County, the son of Floyd Merritt Anderson and Agnes Kerley Anderson. He was a retired painter. He is survived by a daughter, Brittni Ohm, of Wilmington; a sister, Gloria Wood of Burlington; two brothers, Leo "Danny" Anderson of Elon, and...

Feb 10, 2017

Mebane- Theresa Smith Hooks, passed away on February 10, 2017 at the age of 65 after 16 months of a courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Norwood Otis Smith and Beatrice Harding Smith of Winston-Salem, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Ed Hooks and their 3 children: Bryan...

Feb 9, 2017

Martha Hopkins, 76, passed away on February 9, 2017 at ARMC. The family will receive friends from 10-11 on Monday February 13, 2017 at McClure Funeral and Cremation Service in Graham. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 in the McClure Funeral Chapel. Burial will take place in Pine Hill Cemetery.

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Feb 8, 2017

Mrs. Marilyn Elaine Norris Jeffries Handy, 78 of Burlington, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 8, 2017 at her residence into the arms of our Savior. A native of Alamance County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Hulan Sprite and Ercell Bayliff Norris. She was retired from Monarch Hosiery with numerous years of service. She was...

Feb 8, 2017

Mebane Carolyn Joyce Fox Epperson, 85, of Mebane died Wednesday, February 8 at the residence of her step daughter, Teresa E. Foust and husband Glenn where she had made her home for the past 11 years. She was a native of Orange County, Retired from Western Electric with 38 years of service and a lifelong member of Burlington Assembly...

Feb 7, 2017

Tracy Michelle Johnson-Bedwell of Perry, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 7th in Temple Terrace, Florida. She was surrounded by loving family members as she passed away at the tender age of 46. Tracy always loved helping others. She devoted her time and energy working at the Hospice Home and the Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown, Ohio. While...

Feb 7, 2017

Mrs. Joan Right, 92, passed away on Tuesday February 7, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral and Cremation Service in Graham. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

Feb 5, 2017

Dustin Lee Rakes, 33, also known as “Nature Boy”, of Snow Camp, died February 5, 2017 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash. Dustin was born in Orange County on November 5 1983, the son of Timothy Dale Rakes and Debbie Lynn Townsend Rakes. Dustin was an avid outdoorsman. He had a profound, deep love for his two...

Jan 31, 2017

Mebane Bernis Michael "Bun" Dodson, Sr., 83 of Mebane died Tuesday, January 31 at the Hospice Home. He was a native of Orange County, Retired from Carolina Koury Hosiery, a member of Chestnut Ridge United Methodist Church and US Army veteran. He was also a long term Hospice Flea Market volunteer, was a member of the Burlington and Hillsborough...

Jan 30, 2017

Mr. James Edward “Smitty” Smith, 84, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Monday January 30, 2017 at his residence. A native of Columbus, GA, he was the son of the late Autry and Inez Herron Smith. He was the founder and owner of S&S Auto trim in Burlington that was established in 1965. He was a proud veteran of...

Jan 24, 2017

CHAPEL HILL - Teresa Ragan, 62, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 24, 2017. She was a loving wife, mother, grammy and a wonderful sister. Teresa was also member of Orange Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Ragan, daughters; Tiffany Harris (Cliff), Cassie Ragan (Drew Dixon), son; Ron Ragan (Jennifer), sisters; Cynthia...

Jan 23, 2017

Mrs. Dura Mae Perry Dark, 90, of Burlington died January 23, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Alamance Caswell. Mrs. Dark was born July 3, 1926 in Alamance County, the daughter of Leroy and Suda Andrews Perry. She was raised in the Mt. Olive community and attended Mt. Olive Baptist Church while growing up. Mrs. Dark loved to cook;...

Jan 22, 2017

Mr. Mark Eugene Howell, 47, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Sunday January 22, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Durham. He was born on August 20, 1969 in Cabarrus County, NC. Mark was a proud Veteran of the US Navy and the US Army serving two tours in Iraq in the 1st Infantry Division. He was a...

Jan 21, 2017

Elon Felicia Vernell Burgh Ellington, 49, of Elon died Saturday, January 21, 2017. She was a native of Alamance County and she was employed with Duke Primary Care in Mebane as a Patient Service Associate. She was a lifelong member of Children’s Chapel UCC where she was head of the junior usher board, a member of the usher board...

Jan 19, 2017

ALTAMAHAW, NC - Rose Ann Ward, 72, passed away on January 19, 2017 at Alamance Health Care in Burlington. She was the daughter of the late Elijah and Nancy Westbrooks Ward. She was a past member of the Blind Bowling League and worked at AMI. Survivors include her husband; Odis Ward, son; Eugene Ward, loving sisters in law, Jeanetta...

Jan 19, 2017

Mrs. Joyce Ann Matkins Collins, 83, of Mebane, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday January 19, 2017 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. A native of Danville, VA in Pennsylvania County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Allie Thomas and Myrtle Mae Pruitt Matkins. She had retired from Dan River Mills...

Jan 18, 2017

BURLINGTON - My loving husband, Clifford William Scarborough, went to be with his Lord and Savior January 18th, 2017. He was 54.He was born in Galax Virginia on March 5th, 1962 to Robert and Gayle Scarborough.At age 17, he joined the Navy and served on the USS Arkansas CGN-41 for 4 years.Then he went to the Navy schools and...

Jan 18, 2017

George Fitts Tyson, Jr., of Mebane, died Wednesday, January 18 at his residence. The family will receive friends in the sanctuary of the Mebane United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 21 at 1:30PM. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will follow at 3:00PM officiated by Reverend Johnnie Wright. George was born March 31, 1922 in Durham, NC to George...