Obituaries

May 4, 2016

Robert Lindsey “Bob” Jones Robert Lindsey Jones was born January 25, 1939 in Alamance County, NC, son of the late Joseph Hayes Jones and Evelyne Watlington Jones Medical issues in 1998 forced Robert to take disability retirement from Glen Raven Mills in 1999. He worked in the Engineering Dept. and moved on to Cost Accountant. He left Glen Raven...

May 4, 2016

Norman Curtis Moize 69, of 2046 Swepsonville Road, Graham, NC died

11:34am Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family He was born in Alamance County, was retired from Alamance Mechanical Contracting and a faithful member of the New Covenant Fellowship Church. Preceding him in death were his parents Robert L. Moize and...

Apr 26, 2016

Mebane Rebecca Patterson “Becky” Parrish, 79, of Mebane died Tuesday, April 26 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. A Native of Orange County she was retired from Brown Wooten Mills and a member of the Peoples Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, C.E. and Mary Fitch Patterson; brother, Vance Allred Patterson and sister, Rachel Patterson Lankford....

Apr 25, 2016

Mrs. Kathy Jones Jones, 60, of Boundary Street, Haw River, NC, passed away on Monday April 25, 2016 at her residence. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late James Harvey and Dorothy Thompson Jones. She was retired from Ametek with 10 years of service. Survivors include her husband, Robert Jones; daughter, Kellie Jones (Scott);...

Apr 25, 2016

Our loving husband, father and grandfather joined his daughter, Christine Oakley and grandson, William Bradley Greeson in heaven on April 25th, 2016 at 11:15pm after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was surrounded in love by his family. He was born April 29, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Andy Victor Shields and the late Shellie Motsinger Shields....

Apr 20, 2016

Mrs. Clarkie Brown Henderson, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Wednesday April 20, 2016 at her residence. A native of Stafford County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Brown and Carrie Peade Brown. She loved her sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid country music lover and she enjoyed taking bus tours to Nashville,...

Apr 19, 2016

Mebane- Larry Lamar Lee, 40, of Mebane died Tuesday, April, 19, 2016 at Duke University Medical Center. He was a native of Durham County and employed as a heating and air technician. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Lamar Lee. He is survived by his fiancé, Gail Parker of Mebane; Children, Taylor Brooke Lee and Cody...

Apr 19, 2016

SNOW CAMP - Vina Lou Slaughter Faulk of 1433 Walnut Grove Lane, died April 19th, at her home. Vina was born October 24, 1932 to the late Johnson Slaughter and Ida Sykes Slaughter. She met her late husband Vance Dewey Faulk at 16 and they were married for 63 years until his death in 2012. Vina was a sweet...

Apr 17, 2016

Joe Johnson, 81, passed away on April 17, 2016 at Peak Resources in Graham. He was a veteran of The U.S. Army and retired from Burlington Industries. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and loved NASCAR and the Atlanta Braves. In his later years, he enjoyed having breakfast at Hardee’s with his breakfast buddies. Survivors include...

Apr 16, 2016

Keith Clayton Hyatt, 66, of Mebane, NC passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at his residence. Keith was born in Morehead, KY to the Late John William and Betty Jean McKenzie Hyatt. He was retired from the US Postal Service. He also served his country proudly in the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Ann Hyatt...

Apr 15, 2016

Wanda Lou Ward Riley 76, of 1217 Amy Jo Lane, Mebane, NC died 4:12 pm Friday April 15, 2016 at the home of a daughter Cindy, in Creedmoor, NC. She was born in Alamance County to the late William and Alice Perry Ward, was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and was retired from Mebane Packaging Inc. Surviving her...

Apr 15, 2016

Bobby Charles Hightower, 83, of Mebane died Friday, April 15, 2016 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Alamance County, a retired contractor, a member of Mebane United Methodist Church and a US Army medic during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Correnna Jobe Hightower; Son, Charles Terrone Hightower;...

Apr 14, 2016

Mebane Sarah Elsie Isley James, 84, of Mebane died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at her residence. She was a native of Alamance County, retired from the textile industry and a member of Hawfields Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Isley, Sr. & Mabel Rice Isley; brother, James Walter Isley, Jr. ; sisters in law...

Apr 13, 2016

Gaynell “Bell” Anthony Ingold of 1987 Hilton Road, Burlington NC died 7:42pm Wednesday April 13, 2016 at the Alamance Health Care after 5 months of failing health. She was born in Wayne County, NC, retired from SCI and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving her is two daughters Donna Anthony Turney and Wayne of Liberty, Sandra Kaye Anthony Morris...

Apr 13, 2016

Paul David Abernathy, 71, of Mebane died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at his residence. He was a native of Thomasville, retired from Bell South and served in the US Air Force and retired as a reservist in the Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Cleo Abernathy; brother, Bill Abernathy. He is survived...

Apr 12, 2016

GIBSONVILLE - Arlene Schutz, 72, passed away on April 12, 2016, at Liberty Commons. "Gert" was filled with overflowing life and love. She adored her grandchildren and cherished being their "GoGo". Our "Granny Grunt" taught us the value of a dollar and making memories with baking cookies. She loved Jesus and was full of spunk.Survivors include her son, Joseph...

Apr 11, 2016

Mary Frances Webster Small, 85, of Graham passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at her residence. Mary was born in Alamance County. She was a retired textile employee. Mary was a member of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church and a member of the Mountain View Ruritan Club. She loved knitting, crochet and embroidering. She was an avid Western Movie...

Apr 5, 2016

Rev. Denzil Emery Brown (Denny) died peacefully in Snow Camp, NC on April 5, 2016 at his home. He leaves behind his loving wife Betty J. Brown, five daughters Debbie J. Matheson (Douglas) Denise D. Marriner, Darla S. Schneider, Crystal G. Fuller (Rev. Robert Fuller), B. Davina Killingsworth and one son Delmar D. Brown. He has 15 grandchildren plus...

Apr 2, 2016

Burlington Dale Fleming Whitt, 62, of Burlington died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island WA, formerly employed by Gold Toe Hosiery and was currently employed with ARCA in Mebane and was a member of The Lamb’s Chapel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Flem O. Whitt, Jr. &...

Mar 28, 2016

Mebane Hessie Ruth Tapp Horner, 96, a resident of the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields died there Monday, March 28, 2016. She was a native of Orange County and retired from Dixie Yarns. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tullie and Annie Smith Tapp; husband, Melvin Horner and granddaughter, Danielle Wrenn. She is survived by her son, Glenn...