Obituaries

Catherine  Lee Mullis

Catherine Lee Mullis

Aug 2, 2015

SNOW CAMP - Catherine Mullis, 89, passed away on August 2, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Mary Peele McCray and James Samuel Lee, and the wife of the late Hall Mullis. She was a member of Cane Creek Friends Meeting and The Telephone Pioneers of AT&T. Survivors include her daughter, Denise Hawks (Jim) of Snow Camp;...

Grace  Lola Dennis

Grace Lola Dennis

Aug 2, 2015

Mrs. Grace Lola Dennis, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday August 2, 2015, at Hospice Home & Palliative Care Alamance-Caswell. She was of Baptist Faith. She was famous for shopping and cooking. She is survived by her son: Lloyd “Mike” Dennis and wife Tammy; daughters: Carol Duffey Miles, Donna G. Huskey and husband Mark; grandchildren:...

Joe Thomas  Jr.

Joe Thomas Jr.

Aug 1, 2015

Mr. Joe Thomas Jr., 81, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Sunday August 1, 2015 at the Hospice Home of Alamance/Caswell. A native of Person County, NC, he was the son of the late Joe Thomas Sr. and Minnie Webster Thomas. He was a veteran of the US ARMY and a retired painter. His life’s work was that he...

Jesse  Forrest Berry

Jesse Forrest Berry

Aug 1, 2015

Mr. Jesse F. Berry, 81, went to be with the Lord on Saturday August 1, 2015 at the Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. He was a member of Glen Hope Baptist Church in Burlington. He was retired from AT&T with 30 years of service. Jesse is survived by his wife: Agnes “Angie” S. Berry; sons: Forrest Berry Jr. and...

Dorothy  Ray Epperly

Dorothy Ray Epperly

Jul 31, 2015

GRAHAM - Mrs. Dorothy Ray Epperly, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Friday July 31st, 2015, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong member of Andrews Memorial Baptist Church.She is survived by her sons: Ronnie Epperly & wife Judi, Wayne Epperly, Dale Epperly; daughter: Sylvia Isley and husband Danny; Seven Grandchildren; Sixteen Great Grandchildren.She...

Leda  Wooten Hawks

Leda Wooten Hawks

Jul 29, 2015

Graham Leda Shirley Wooten Hawks, 89, of Graham, died Wednesday, July 29 at her home. She was a native of Galax, VA, retired from the textile industry, a homemaker and was a member of Good Hope Church in Fancy Gap, VA. She was precededed in death ny her husband, Sidney Hawks and her parents, Edgar George and Elva Frost...

Sara  Josephine Burgess

Sara Josephine Burgess

Jul 28, 2015

Sara Josephine Nicholson Burgess, 90, 0f Mebane passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Presbyterian Home of Hawfields. Sara was born in Alamance County. She was retired from Western Electric with 40 years service. She was also a lifetime member of Hebron United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter in law, Mary L. Burgess of Mebane. Grandchildren;...

Scotty  "Jet" Watkins

Scotty "Jet" Watkins

Jul 27, 2015

GIBSONVILLE - Mr. Scotty "Jet" Watkins of 713 Ellen Drive, died at his home Monday, July 27, 2015, after a sudden heart attack. He was born in Alamance County, graduated from Eastern Alamance High School, earned his Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Science, loved the outdoors, was avid Tar Heels fan, Boy Scout Leader, a member of St. Marks Church,...

Arthur  Thomas Denny  Jr.

Arthur Thomas Denny Jr.

Jul 27, 2015

GRAHAM - Retired Master Sergeant Arthur Thomas Denny Jr., 76, died at 8:45 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2015, at the Hospice Home of Burlington. He was born in St. Paul, Va. and was retired from the United States Marine Corps with 24 years of honorable service. He is survived by his wife, Mary Stelock Denny; son, Christopher Denny and...

Alvis  Lee Adams

Alvis Lee Adams

Jul 27, 2015

GRAHAM - Mr. Alvis Lee Adams, 69, of 6966 South, NC Highway 87, Graham, NC died 7:33 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2015, at his home after 6 months of failing health. He was born in Alamance County, NC to late John Treely Adams and Dorothy Gertrude Richmond Adams, was employed with Carolina Meadows Retirement Center and was formerly employed...

Hazel Bell Tinnin Poulin

Hazel Bell Tinnin Poulin

Jul 25, 2015

Mrs. Hazel Bell Tinnin Poulin, 91, of Blakey Hall, Elon, NC, formerly of Graham and Liberty, NC passed away on Saturday July 25, 2015 at the Hospice Home of Alamance/Caswell. A native of Wayne County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William David and Bessie Hobbs Bell. She was a loving, caring, and generous person and was...

Dominic  Kyle Davis

Dominic Kyle Davis

Jul 25, 2015

Mr. Dominic Kyle Davis, 34, of Haw River passed away July 28th, 2015 as a result of injuries sustained in an accident. Dominic is survived by his parents: mother, Jacqueline Robinson of Haw River and father Kyle Davis step mother, Christine of Florida; a sister: Nicole Minor and Kylee Davis; brothers, Mickey Davis and Skylor Davis two nieces: Morgan...

John  Paul Whited,  Sr.

John Paul Whited, Sr.

Jul 24, 2015

Mr. John Paul Whited, Sr., 81, departed the temporal nature of life for his Celestial home on July 24, 2015 at his home in Mebane, North Carolina, surrounded by his adoring wife and loving family. Born in Paintsville, Kentucky, he was the youngest son of Guy Edgar Whited, Sr., and Malta Whited, both of whom preceded him in death....

Mark "Big Mac" Everette Hatch

Mark "Big Mac" Everette Hatch

Jul 21, 2015

Mr. Mark Everette “Big MAC” Hatch, 40, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Tuesday July 21, 2015 after four years of declining health. He is the son of William Tyson “Bill” and Carol Brooks Hatch who survive of Mebane. He was a loving father, son, brother, uncle and friends to all. He was known for his big heart and...

Charles Robert "Charlie" Henkel

Charles Robert "Charlie" Henkel

Jul 20, 2015

Mr. Charles Robert “Charlie” Henkel, 76 of 111 Peppertree Drive Mebane, NC died Monday, July 20, 2015 at the Hospice Home of Burlington after a brief illness. Charlie was born in Augusta County, Virginia to the late Charles Howard Henkel and Mildred Lewis Henkel. He was a member of the Grace Reformed Baptist Church of Mebane, retired from E.I....

Sarah  Lou Hurt

Sarah Lou Hurt

Jul 16, 2015

Sarah L. (Hodges) Hurt of Graham, NC formerly of Mebane passed peacefully at her home 2:45am, Thursday, July 16, 2015. Sarah was known to all who knew her as “Maw Maw”. She was born in Franklin County Virginia on April 13th, 1923.She was preceded in death by both parents, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, both husbands Walter E. Hodges and...

Dorothy  Sonnicksen Eldredge

Dorothy Sonnicksen Eldredge

Jul 16, 2015

GRAHAM - Dorothy Mae Sonnicksen Eldredge, 86, went home to our Lord on July 16, 2015. "Dodie" as she was known to her friends and family, was born in Winnebago, Minnesota. It was there she met the love of her life and they enjoyed 66 wonderful years of marriage together, spreading God's word and traveling the world. She graduated...

Randol  Gray Ward

Randol Gray Ward

Jul 15, 2015

Randol Ward, 80, passed away on July 15, 2015 at The Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell. He attended Carolina Christian Church and was a Charter member and Director of the Hopedale Chapter of Piedmont Men of Steel. He is survived by his wife Faye Ward, sons; Gary Ward, David Ward (Andrea) and Chad Ward, sister; Bonnie Runyan...

Daniel  Ray Crews

Daniel Ray Crews

Jul 14, 2015

BURLINGTON - Daniel Ray "Danny" Crews, 55, of 904 Stokes Street, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at his home. Born in Person County, Jan. 19, 1960, he was the son of Allen R. Crews Jr. and Lillie P. Crews. In 1965 his parents moved to Graham, N.C. and he attended the local schools. A few months after graduating from...

Cornelia  Coble Stanton

Cornelia Coble Stanton

Jul 10, 2015

GRAHAM - Cornelia Coble Stanton, 86, passed away on July 10, 2015 at The Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell. She was the wife of the late Robert G. Stanton and a member of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church.Survivors include her daughter Kay Combs (Chris) of the Outer Banks, stepson; Ted Stanton, sisters; Agnes White and Helen Byers.Other...