Obituaries

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.,...

Brandon  Grey Snavely

Brandon Grey Snavely

May 18, 2016

Mr. Brandon Grey Snavely, 16, of 1012 South Main Street, apt 14 Burlington, NC, passed away on Wednesday May 18, 2016 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, NC, Brandon was currently a Freshman at Walter Williams High School in Burlington. He enjoyed riding his longboard and playing his Play Station 4 whenever he got a...

Patricia  Jones Pickell

Patricia Jones Pickell

May 18, 2016

Patricia Pickell, 68, passed away on May 18, 2016 at UNC Hospitals Chapel Hill. She was an active member of Snow Camp Baptist Church and Bible study at Lawndale Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband Dan Pickell, mother; Kitty Jones, son; Brian Pickell (Sarah), brothers; Steve, Darrell and Tom, sisters; Gloria, Sherry and Beverly. She was preceded in death...

Elsie  Stout Williams

Elsie Stout Williams

May 17, 2016

Elsie Williams, 81, of Graham, passed away at her residence on May 17, 2016 after six months of failing health. Survivors include her sons; Randy Williams (Norma), Timmy Williams (Kaye), Danny Williams and Jerry Williams, daughters; Teresa Reel, Susan Martin and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Ray Williams, parents; Horace...

Sherron "Sheri" Bertrice Wiltshire

Sherron "Sheri" Bertrice Wiltshire

May 14, 2016

Sherron “Sheri” Bertrice Wiltshire, 32, died Saturday, May 14, 2016. She is survived by her grandmother Bernice B. Wiltshire and father Richard Wiltshire of St. Thomas USVI, as well as her mother Sheron R. Pynes and sister Heather Carmel Pynes of Greensboro, NC. In addition she had many aunts, uncles, and cousins who all love her deeply. A funeral...

Evelyn  Moore Blalock

Evelyn Moore Blalock

May 10, 2016

Evelyn Blalock, 89, passed away on Tuesday May 10, 2016 at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell. She was the daughter of the late Beulah Crutchfield and Clarence “Hallie” Moore. She was a member of Graham Presbyterian Church and a retired member of the Graham retail community. Survivors include her daughter, Bonnie Blalock of Graham, numerous cherished...

Sylvanas "Buddy" Ellison Aldridge  Jr.

Sylvanas "Buddy" Ellison Aldridge Jr.

May 7, 2016

Sylvanus Ellison “Buddy” Aldridge, Jr “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly & whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Mr. Sylvanus Ellison “Buddy” Aldridge, Jr. passed from his family’s...

Robert  "Dewey" Stone

Robert "Dewey" Stone

May 6, 2016

Mr. Robert “Dewey” Stone, 76, of Harmony Church Road was born on June 24, 1939, and passed away Friday Morning May 6, 2016 at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields. Dewey began his career at the Burlington Fire Department in 1960 and later joined the NC Forestry Service in Orange County. His long and productive career ended with his retirement...

Jean  Coble Bowman

Jean Coble Bowman

May 5, 2016

HAW RIVER - Jean Coble Bowman, 89, died Thursday, May 5, 2016, at her residence. She was a native of Alamance County, retired as a day care employee and was a member of Haw River United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hurley and Mable Reed Coble; and her husband, Herman Bowman. She is survived...