Obituaries

Jan 25, 2016

Mr. Wallace McDonald Jordan, 76, of 3132 Wormranch Rd. Haw River, NC passed away on Tuesday January 25, 2016 at his residence. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Malcom and Dorothy Thompson Jordan. He was a lifelong plumber and was always willing to help other in need no matter how big or little...

Jan 21, 2016

Mr. James Earl Covington Jr. of Mebane died Thursday, January 21, 2016, at ARMC, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born August 28, 1941, the oldest son of James Earl Covington and Pauline Richmond Covington, both deceased. He is survived by his wife of nearly fifty years, Mary Jean Shaw Covington and his beloved daughters: Courtney...

Jan 20, 2016

Mebane, NC - Robert (Bob) Wilmer Rumppe, 83, passed away at home on Wednesday January 20, 2016 following declining health. He was born in Ontario, Wisconsin on July 12, 1932 to the late Earl and Crystabel (Jacobus) Rumppe. After graduating from Ontario High School in 1950, Robert served in the United States Air Force with the aircrew of the...

Jan 19, 2016

Marie Hill Webster 81, of 706 Pineywood Road, Thomasville, NC died 4:00pm Tuesday January 19, 2016 at the Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center of Thomasville. She was a member of Beacon Baptist Church, retired from Lucent Technology, was born in Alamance County to the late Winfred Paul Hill Sr. and Mary Lee Patrick Hill, wife to the late...

Jan 16, 2016

GRAHAM - Mr. William Coble Jr. (Butch Albright), 60, passed away on January 16, 2016, at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell. He enjoyed fishing, football, basketball and watching Family Feud. Survivors include his sons, Jamel Q. Coble of Graham, William J. Coble of High Point, and Sylvelly D. Wall of High Point; one grandchild Camryn Coble;...

Jan 15, 2016

Mr. Walter Broadwell passed away on Friday January, 15 2016 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was retired from the US Army and IBM. He was an active member of Snow Camp Baptist Church where he also taught Sunday School. Survivors include his wife, Rose Hunter Broadwell, son; David Broadwell (Linda) of Pa., daughters; Mona Baker (Tommy) of Rougemont...

Jan 12, 2016

BURLINGTON - Carolyn "Joanne" Cook, 72, passed away Jan. 12, 2016 at her residence.She was a member of People's Memorial Christian Church and a probation officer with Alamance County Dept. of Corrections.Survivors include her sisters, Marlene Wood (Jack) of Efland, Sherrie Wheeler (Earl) of Haw River and Mary Parker (Kenny) of Albemarle; brother, Jacob Craven (Karen) of Anderson, SC;...

Jan 10, 2016

Mr. Billy Wayne Boggs, 75, of Haw River, NC, passed away on Sunday January 10, 2016 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. A native of Alamance County, NC, he was the son of the late Nathan “Red” and Lottie Councilman Boggs. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Haw River. He was retired with General Electric...

Jan 8, 2016

Snow Camp Melinda Ann Edmonds, 44, of Snow Camp died Friday, January 8 at her residence. She was a native of Paintsville, KY and ran her own cleaning service. She is survived by her husband, David Wayne Edmonds; daughters, Valeria Edmonds, Megan Edmonds, Davia Bennett and Tiffany Calhoun; sons, Bobbie Carr and Shane Edmonds; Ten Grandchildren; mother, Linda Reffett;...

Jan 3, 2016

BURLINGTON - Blanche Christine Moore, 83, of 1987 Hilton Road, passed away at 4:33 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at the Alamance Health Care of Burlington after several years of failing health. She was born, in Orange County, NC, to the late William A. and Mandy Cates Moore. Blanche was also preceded in death by sisters, Annie Glasgow, Pearl...

Jan 2, 2016

Obituary for Roy Hill Elgin Roy Hill Elgin passed away on Saturday, January 2016 at his home. He was born in Burlington, North Carolina on July 31, 1944 and was the son of Guy Elgin, Jr. and Sallie Doss Elgin. He married his sweetheart, Sharon Ellington Elgin on November 16, 1963. Their marriage thrived for 52 years. They were...

Dec 31, 2015

Mrs. Myrtle Charlotte Everett Robertson 82, of 425 Boundry Street, Haw River, NC died 11:05pm Thursday December 31, 2015 at the Hospice Home of Burlington. She was born in Caswell County to the late Benard Anderson Everett and Mary Bell Webster Everett. She is survived by 3 sons Mike Robertson and wife Tammy of Burlington, Tim Robertson of Burlington,...

Dec 31, 2015

Mrs. Ellen Sandra Watson Pittman 75, of 3767 Wade Coble Drive Apt 104, Burlington, NC died 6:00pm Thursday December 31, 2015 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Halifax County, NC and was a homemaker. Her parents Samuel Hendy Watson and Marie Boysworth Watson preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter Trace’ L....

Dec 31, 2015

Mr. Victor Michael Stefano 64, of 705 South Fifth Street, Mebane, NC Died Friday, December 31, 2015 at his home. A private service will be held at a later date. Victor was born in New Hanover County, NC son of the late Joseph Anthony Stefano and Bessie Frances Pigford Stefano. He is survived by his partner Douglas Collie of...

Dec 29, 2015

Lorena Long Talley, 93, of Mebane, NC, born on May 10, 1922 passed away at her home Tuesday December 29, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Lea Bethel Baptist Church, worked for Kale Knitting before going to work for General Electric of Mebane and retired from there. She enjoyed traveling and going to the coast with...

Dec 28, 2015

Frederick Heinrich Escherich, 88, of Burlington passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at Hospice Home. Fred was a native of Minnesota. He was retired from Lucent Technologies and was a veteran of the US Navy serving in WWII. Fred was an avid Minnesota Vikings and NC State fan. Fred very much enjoyed traveling with his wife and friends throughout...

Dec 28, 2015

Ernest Barfield, 62, passed away on December 28, 2015 at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell. He was a member of Old Time Baptist Church in King, NC. He loved his grandchildren, great grandchildren and his beloved dog “Dusty”. Survivors include his daughters; Angela Harvell (John) of Gibsonville, Crystal Virden (Steven) of Pleasant Garden, son; Shawn Barfield...

Dec 27, 2015

Katie Cooper, 90, passed away on December 27, 2015 at Alamance Health Care in Burlington. The family will receive friends on Wednesday December 30, 2015 from 5-7pm at McClure Funeral and Cremation Service in Graham. A funeral service will be held on Thursday December 31, 2015 at 2:00pm at Graham Church of God.

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Dec 26, 2015

Mr. Kyle Carver, 65, passed away on December 26, 2015 at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell. He served in the Air Force during Vietnam and was retired Post Master in the Village of Alamance. Survivors include his wife, Reta Carver, daughter; Angie Carver of Burlington, son; Steve Carver (Samantha) of Kentucky, grandchildren; Meagan, Maggie and John...

Dec 26, 2015

Ms. Mary R. Lema, 91, passed away on Saturday December 26, 2015 at her residence. Mary loved gardening, flowers, and quilting. She was retired from Duke Hospital. She was of the Catholic Faith. She is survived by her daughter: Sharon Sellars & husband Michael; son: Stephen Lavenents & wife LeAnne; nine grandchildren; several great grandchildren; brother: Frank Puskar. She...