Obituaries

Betty  Ross Riggan

Betty Ross Riggan

Mar 28, 2016

Betty Ross Riggan age 75, formerly of South Sellars Mill Rd. Burlington, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday March 28, 2016 after one year of failing health. She was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Lena Mae Ross, her husband Alton Riggan and a special Aunt, Grace Ross Ray. She is survived by...

Pamela  Sue Mcadams

Pamela Sue Mcadams

Mar 27, 2016

Pamela Sue Adams McAdams, 63, of Mebane passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Presbyterian Home of Hawfields. Pamela was born in Tulsa Oklahoma. She was formally employed by J.R.’s Cigars. She was also a member of Edgewood Baptist Church. Pamela is survived by her husband, Don McAdams of the home. Sons, Eli Moffeit of the home and Scott...

Msgt. Donald Lloyd Macomson (Ret)

Msgt. Donald Lloyd Macomson (Ret)

Mar 27, 2016

Master Sgt. Donald Lloyd Macomson, U.S. Air Force (Retired), 77, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016, at his residence. Don was born in Alamance County, retired from the U.S. Air Force with 26 years of service and then retired from the United Parcel Service. He was a member of The Lamb's Chapel. Don is survived by his wife, Donna...

Margaret  Nied Kazimir

Margaret Nied Kazimir

Mar 26, 2016

Margaret Angela Nied Kazimir 68, of 1411 Yellow Wood Drive, Mebane, NC died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Buffalo, New York, and was a retired secretary for Hopevale Inc. (Hamburg, NY) and attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (NC). Preceding her in death is her parents William L. and Adele Dombrowski Nied, and father-in-law...

Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Riggan

Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Riggan

Mar 26, 2016

Mr. Thomas Eugene “Tommy” Riggan, 68, of Graham passed away on Sunday March 27, 2016 at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance/Caswell. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday March 30, 2016 at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham with burial to follow in Graham Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...

Robyn Lee Boggs Rogers

Robyn Lee Boggs Rogers

Mar 24, 2016

Robyn Lee Boggs Rogers 63, of 2302-B Duckhead Court Graham, NC died 12:30am Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the Hospice Home of Burlington after a 6 week with cancer. She was born in McKeesport, Pa., employed with MEDI USA as a customer service rep. Robyn was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church of Greensboro and Blessed Sacrament Catholic...

Robert  Lester Kauffman

Robert Lester Kauffman

Mar 21, 2016

Greensboro Robert Lester Kauffman, 92, of Greensboro, died Monday, March 21, 2016 at Beacon Place in Greensboro. He was a native of Caro, Michigan, lived most of his adult life in Mebane before moving to Raleigh for 8 years then retiring to High Point,He retired from Durham Life, was active with Gideons International and a member of the First...

Margie  R. Smith

Margie R. Smith

Mar 14, 2016

McLeansville Margie R. Smith, 91,formerly of Burlington and a resident of Ashton Place died there Monday, March 14, 2016. She was a native of Chatham County, and retired from the textile industry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Van Smith; parents, Oscar and Cornie Ray and sister, Maie Suites. She is survived by her daughter, Shirley...

Carl  Dewey Roach

Carl Dewey Roach

Mar 13, 2016

Graham Carl Dewey Roach, 100, of Graham died Sunday, March 13 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haw River, born March 1, 1916 to the late Clarence and Nonie Phillips Roach. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys Ruth Smith Roach; second wife, Doris Roach; son, Carl “Buck” Roach; daughter, Anne...

Lynn  David Houseknecht

Lynn David Houseknecht

Mar 12, 2016

Mr. Lynn David Houseknecht, 67, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Saturday March 12, 2016 at his residence. A native of Tioga Co. New York, he was the son of the late Harry H. and Clara Miller Houseknecht. Mr. Houseknecht was a proud veteran of the US Navy serving in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the...

Pierce  John Hoover

Pierce John Hoover

Mar 11, 2016

Mr. Pierce John Hoover, 86, of South Fifth Street, Mebane, NC, passed away on Friday March 11, 2016. A native of Randolph County, NC, he was the son of the late George Newton and Josephine Elizabeth Pierce Hoover and the husband of the late Jeanne Jobe Hoover. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, Christian, and friend to...

William "Lonnie" L. Foster

William "Lonnie" L. Foster

Mar 8, 2016

Mr. William Lonnie Foster, 72, of 3643 White Level Rd. Mebane NC, passed away on Tuesday March 8, 2016 at Alamance Regional M edical Center. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late John Newton and Edna Eller Foster. He was a loving husband, father, paw paw, brother, and friend to many. He was a...

Richard "Dickie" Harris Robertson

Richard "Dickie" Harris Robertson

Mar 4, 2016

Mr. Richard Harris “Dickie” Robertson, 75, of 3480 North NC 62, Burlington, NC, passed away on Friday March 4, 2016 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late William Cletus and Virgy Walker Robertson. As a young man he worked with WFMY news 2 and retired from Splawn Belting...

Diann  Moore Hall

Diann Moore Hall

Mar 3, 2016

GRAHAM - Mrs. Diann Moore Hall, 57, passed away March 3, 2016, at her residence.A memorial service will be conducted Friday, March 11, 2016, at 6 p.m. at Florence Memorial Baptist Church in Mebane. Officiating will be the Rev. James L. Florence.The family will receive friends following the service. -

William Virgil "Bill" Thomas

William Virgil "Bill" Thomas

Mar 3, 2016

Mebane William Virgil “Bill” Thomas, 66, of Mebane died Thursday, March 3 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. He was a native of Peoria, IL, Retired from Technical Precision Plastics in Mebane, member of Central Baptist Church and a US Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil C. & Pearl Denton Thomas; sister, Ann Blankenship and...

Scott Edward "Bubba" Allums

Scott Edward "Bubba" Allums

Feb 28, 2016

Scott Edward “Bubba” Allums of Graham died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. He was a former resident of Ft. Myers, FL and employed with Greensboro Roofing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Allums and Susanne Milloff. \He is survived by his wife, Paula Jo “Tinker” Allums; 2 special granddaughters, Shiann Harvey...

Joel  Benjamin Dunlap

Joel Benjamin Dunlap

Feb 27, 2016

Joel Benjamin Dunlap of 1033 Grace Avenue, Burlington, NC succumbed 5:30pm Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Cone Health/Alamance Regional Medical Center from a heart attack he had while on a fishing trip in the Panama Canal a week earlier. He was born in Alamance County, member of the Bula Masonic Lodge #409 AF&AM in Burlington, was also a...

Maggie  Long Bundren

Maggie Long Bundren

Feb 26, 2016

Mrs. Maggie Thelma Long Bundren, born May 3, 1929 received her wings at the age of 86 on Friday February 26, 2016 at 4:30PM at the Hospice Home in Burlington. She was a very loving, caring, and giving person. She was loved by so many. She is survived by her daughter: Shirley Gauldin; grandchildren: Lolita Gauldin & fiancé David...

Annie Frank "Frankie Anne" Pickard

Annie Frank "Frankie Anne" Pickard

Feb 25, 2016

Annie Frank “Frankie Anne” Pickard 64, of 8044 South NC Highway 87, Snow Camp, NC died at 8:58 pm Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC after a brief illness. She was born in Alamance County, retired from the State of North Carolina Department of Commerce and a member of the Concord United Methodist Church....

Magdalene  Parker Turner

Magdalene Parker Turner

Feb 22, 2016

Mebane Magdalene Parker Turner, 82, of Mebane, formerly of Durham died Monday, February 22 at Durham Regional Hospital. She was a native of Durham County, born October 30, 1933 to George Thomas and Cora Dezern Parker. She was retired from Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company after 36 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband of...