Obituaries

Sep 12, 2016

The Reverend Louis Edwin Bauer Jr., 75, passed away at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, on Sept. 12, 2016 following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis Edwin Bauer Sr. and mother, Esther Brown Bauer. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Susan Bauer; son Jason (Beth); daughter Megan...

Sep 10, 2016

Mrs. Wyona Dorothea Lambeth Johnson, 86, of 2805 Hayes Drive, Hillsborough, NC, was received by her Lord and Savior on October 10, 2016. Born in Guilford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Walter Lambeth and the late Nina Perkins Peterson. She was preceded in death by her husband Dwight Wellons Johnson Jr (DW). DW was...

Sep 9, 2016

Mrs. Janice Oakley Wright, 75, of Mebane, NC passed away on Friday September 9, 2016 in Shelby, NC. She was the daughter of the late Clarence C. and Alma Hicks Oakley. Member of Lebanon United Methodist Church. She retired after many years of service from Mebane First Savings and Loan. She is survived by her son, William D. Wright...

Sep 7, 2016

Beverly Mae Coble Hatch, 73, of New Bern and formerly of Mebane, died September 7, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. She was born in Orange County on February 18, 1943, the daughter of Charles Thomas and Frances Younts Coble. Mrs. Hatch was a homemaker, and the widow of Talmadge Lee Hatch. She is survived by daughters...

Sep 5, 2016

Christopher “Chris” S. Askey, 23, of Mebane NC and formerly of Curwensville, died Monday, September 5, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in a hit and run accident. He was born May 12, 1993 in Clearfield, PA, the son of Scott K. Jr.and Kelly L. (Hubler) Askey. He attended Curwensville Area schools and graduated from Curwensville Area High...

Sep 5, 2016

Charlie Thompson, 94, passed away on September 5, 2016 at UNC Hospitals Chapel Hill. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday September 7, 2016 at 2:00pm at Clover Garden United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 1-2 prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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Sep 4, 2016

Virginia Edwards, 93, passed away on September 4, 2016 at Springwood Assisted Living in Burlington. She was the daughter of the late Swannie Wood and William “Whitt” Wilson. She was also a founding member of Pilgrim Holiness Church. Survivors include sons; Cecil Edwards (Irene) of Gibsonville, Clarence Edwards (Maxine) of Hillsborough, daughters; Linda Ford (Rick) of Mebane, Ruth Blalock...

Sep 4, 2016

Mrs. Bessie Lillian Perkins Durrett Turner, 78, of Durham, formerly of Harden Street in Burlington, NC, passed away on Sunday September 4, 2016 at her residence in Durham. A native of Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Orville Oliver and Mimmie Bell Perkins. She was known for being one of the kindest, loving, selfless, happy, funny,...

Sep 2, 2016

John Auman Alvis Sr., 94, died on September 2, 2016 after three months of failing health. He was a well know machinist, mechanic and was superintendent of Cone Mills Granite Plant. He was a lifetime resident of Haw River, where he operated his shop since 1945. He was active in the activities of The Town of Haw River and...

Aug 30, 2016

Donna Janell Goldston, 59, of Burlington, NC passed away on Tuesday August 30, 2016 at the Alamance Health Care Center in Burlington. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Clinton and Jean Watkins Maness. Her joy and love were her family especially when it came to her granddaughter, nephews and nieces. Survivors include...

Aug 29, 2016

Chapel Hill – Joni Gilgor of Chapel Hill, Daughter of the late Minnie and Louis L. Gilgor, departed this life on August 29, 2016 at The Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell in Burlington, NC. She was born in Philadelphia, PA where she lived until she moved to Chapel Hill in 1979. Joni is survived by a brother, Robert S. Gilgor...

Aug 29, 2016

Mr. Donnie Hugh Combs, 79, of Graham, NC passed away on Monday August 29, 2016 at the Five oaks manor in Concord, NC. A native of Orange County, NC he was the son of the late Doc and Rose Hamlett Combs. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. He worked with Burlington Industries for...

Aug 25, 2016

Mr. Thomas Irving (Jake) Teague Sr. 93, of Snow Camp, passed away Thursday, August 25. Jake was born March 31, 1923, in Chatham County, NC, to the late Roma and Everett Teague. He married the late Dorothy (Dot) Teague in Graham on October 9, 1946. At the time of her death they had been married 66 years. In addition...

Aug 25, 2016

Mrs. Tammy Greeson Wilkinson, 49, of Liberty, NC passed away on Thursday August 25, 2016 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Guilford County, NC she is the daughter of Larry Greeson who survives and the late Janet May Haynes. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She enjoyed spending time with...

Aug 25, 2016

Elon Steve Harris Walker, 66 of Elon died at his residence. A native of Rockingham County, he was employed as a courier for Lab Corp and was a US Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Taylor and Mary Viola Thomas Walker; brother, Billy Walker and sister, Linda Walker. He is survived by his children,...

Aug 22, 2016

Margaret Elaine Olson, 75, passed away at her home in Mebane on August 22 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her father Boyd Coy; mother Edythe Ford; stepfather Carl Ford; and brother Larry Coy. She is survived by her husband of 51 years Ralph Olson; son Mark (Sudie); daughter Kristin; four grandsons; brother Jeff Coy...

Aug 22, 2016

Mrs. Wendy Barham Webster, 50, of Mebane, NC, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at her home. She was survived by her husband James C. Webster, daughter Megan Seevers (Richard), sons James Webster (Amy), Joshua Webster (Randie), grandchildren Kaylee Webster, Ethan Webster, Eli Seevers, mother Shirley Barham Young, sisters Donna Sykes, Becky Cates, and brother Dean Barham. Visitation will...

Aug 21, 2016

Haw River Obelia Overbey “Chicken” Ezzell, 85, of Haw River made her journey to “Heaven” on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Hospice Home in Burlington, surrounded by her family. She was a native of Orange County, a homemaker and a member of Riverdale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Ezzell; parents, Sidney Thomas...

Aug 20, 2016

Baby Boy Carter Nicholas Smith, 2 months old, passed away on Saturday August 20, 2016 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. Born on June 23, 2016 in Moore County, NC, he is the son of Chad Edward Smith and Bryana Nicole Cairo, who survive of the home. Carter was full of smiles and brought joy to everyone...

Aug 16, 2016

Kenneth Amos Olson of Mebane passed away early Tuesday morning while in residence at PEAK Resources Alamance. Dad had been a patient there since last November after surgery and a bevy of related issues. His bride of seventy-one years, Doris, was with him at PEAK as a respite care resident. Dad was born in Barron County WI (1922) the...