Obituaries

Lillian  Tate Oakley

Lillian Tate Oakley

Dec 21, 2014

Mrs. Lillian Tate Oakley, 94, of Harmony Church Rd. Efland, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday December 21, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Mattie Workman Tate and the wife of the late Sneed Hughes Oakley. A native of Aberdeen, NC, she was...

Verna  Lea Teer

Verna Lea Teer

Dec 19, 2014

Mrs. Verna Lea George Teer, age 70, passed peacefully Friday December 19, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. She is a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, a proud Texan by birth and avid Cowboys fan. She is survived by her husband Walter Raney Teer, two daughters Lea Ann McCann and husband Barry of...

Victoria "Vickie" Kelley Hedin

Victoria "Vickie" Kelley Hedin

Dec 19, 2014

Mrs. Victoria Kelley “Vickie” Hedin, 65, of Huffman Mill Rd. Burlington, NC, passed away on Friday December 19, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Victor A. and Eula Ferrell Kelley. A native of Durham County, NC and she was known for her caring and generous ways, always making sure others never went...

James "Jim" Edgar Aiken

James "Jim" Edgar Aiken

Dec 18, 2014

HAW RIVER - Mr. James Edgar "Jim" Aiken Sr., 86, died at 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at the Hospice Home of Burlington after five years of failing health and two weeks critical illness.Born in Guilford County, he was to the son of the late Guy and Ethel Russell Aiken, a U.S. Army veteran, retired from Annedeen Hosiery...

Dolly  Lee Johnson

Dolly Lee Johnson

Dec 14, 2014

BURLINGTON - Dolly Lee Phillips Johnson, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday Dec. 14, 2014, after several years of declining health.Married on Dec. 24, 1949, she was the wife of the late Fred Johnson. Dolly and Fred lived at 404 Doggett Drive, Graham, most of their married life where they were active in their community,...

Dwight "Tommy" T. Herring

Dwight "Tommy" T. Herring

Dec 14, 2014

Mr. Dwight “Tommy” Herring, 63, of Thompson Mill Road, Graham, NC, passed away at 4:15 AM on Sunday December 14, 2014. He was the son of the late Clyde T. and Edna Moon Herring. A native of Alamance County, NC, he worked with Matkins Meat Packaging in Reidsville for 40 years as a butcher and was known for being...

Nellie  Simpson Goins

Nellie Simpson Goins

Dec 12, 2014

BURLINGTON - Nellie Gray Simpson Goins, 85, of Burlington passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 at Alamance Health Care Center in Burlington.Nellie was born in Alamance County. She was retired from Vocational Trade of Alamance and was a member of Shamrock Evangelical Methodist Church.She is survived by her son, Rev. Paul Thomas Wrenn and wife Barbara of Clarksville, TN....

Mary  Shaffer Carter

Mary Shaffer Carter

Dec 11, 2014

MEBANE - Mary Shaffer Carter, 80, passed away on December 11, 2014, at ARMC. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Frank Shaffer and Ida Dale Edwards Shaffer.Survivors include her step-son Jamie Carter of Burlington, brothers; Sam Shaffer and Olen Shaffer, sisters; Lorraine Barnes and Shirley Swinney.Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her husband...

Shelba  Young Yates

Shelba Young Yates

Dec 9, 2014

Mrs. Shelba Young Yates, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at her residence after a couple months of declining health. She was born in Orange County, April 3, 1938, to Luchen and Nellie Young who preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Billy Watts...

Linda  Blalock Taylor

Linda Blalock Taylor

Dec 9, 2014

Mrs. Linda Blalock Taylor, 67, of 205 Trimble Drive, Elon, NC, passed away on Tuesday December 9, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late William Henry and Eva Holly Blalock. She was a native of Alamance County and was retired from Burlington Motors as a manager. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Hico...

Marion  Elizabeth Donnelly

Marion Elizabeth Donnelly

Dec 8, 2014

Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Donnelly, 92, of the Twin Lakes community, passed away on Monday December 8, 2014. She was the daughter of the late P. Carlton and Carol Nance Banister and the wife of the late Francis P. Donnelly. A native of Dallas, Texas, she was a homemaker as well as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend...

Melvin "Shorty" Junior Massey

Melvin "Shorty" Junior Massey

Dec 8, 2014

Mebane Melvin Junior “Shorty” Massey, 84, of Mebane died Monday, December 8 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Orange County, Retired from Pilot Freight Lines and a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He enjoyed traveling and camping with his wife in their motor home, lawn mower and tractor rebuilding, yard work and gardening, meeting fellow...

Palma  Magalenn Ross

Palma Magalenn Ross

Dec 5, 2014

MEBANE - Palma Magalenn Apple Ross, 87, of Mebane died Friday, December 5 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Rockingham County, a homemaker and a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Mebane. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Winfield and Lillie Matherly Apple and husband, Dr. Perry Glenn Ross; brothers, Philmore and Marvin...

Frederick  L. Lakey

Frederick L. Lakey

Dec 2, 2014

GRAHAM - Fredrick L. "Fred" Lakey, 86, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Henry County, Va., a retired carpenter and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Jean Robertson Lakey; parents Charlie Harrison and Elizabeth Haynis Lakey and several brothers and...

Doris  Godwin Florence

Doris Godwin Florence

Dec 2, 2014

Mrs. Doris Marie Godwin Florence age 80, of Mebane, NC passed away at 6:45am, Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields following a brief illness. She was a homemaker , was born in Guilford County to the late William Ervin Godwin and late Hattie Mae Ratliff Godwin and a member of the Living Church of God....

Aubrey  Whitfeild Ivey

Aubrey Whitfeild Ivey

Dec 1, 2014

CHAPEL HILL - Aubrey Whitfield Ivey, 96, passed away Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.Aubrey was born in Orange County. He was a retired dairy farmer and was a member of Cane Creek Baptist Church. He also served his country proudly during World War II in the U.S. Army. He is survived by many nieces and...

Michael  Wayne Cecil

Michael Wayne Cecil

Nov 30, 2014

Michael Wayne Cecil, 38, of Hickory, NC passed away Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014 at Catawba Valley Hospital. Michael was born in Orange County, NC. He attended Bartlett Yancey High School. He is survived by his mother and step father, Teresa Wheeley Roberts and Husband David of Burlington; Brother, Nick Roberts and wife Kate of Burlington; Grandmother, Dorothy Cecil of...

Joseph "Bud" Jones Carroll  Jr.

Joseph "Bud" Jones Carroll Jr.

Nov 30, 2014

MEBANE - Mr. Joe Carroll Jr., 88, passed away Nov. 30, 2014, at his residence.He was the son of the late Joseph John Carroll Sr. and Matilda Jones Carroll. He attended Oak Ridge Military Academy and UNC - Chapel Hill. Bud was an avid golfer and held the course record at Dogwood Golf Course where he was also the...

Euphrozine  Wilson Price

Euphrozine Wilson Price

Nov 28, 2014

Mrs. Euphrozine “Zine” Wilson Price, age 84, of 720 Cheeks Lane, Graham, NC died 7:36am ,Friday ,November 28, 2014 at the Hospice Home of Burlington after 11 months of failing health. Born in Alamance County she was the wife of the late Nathan “Shorty” Levi Price, she was also preceded in death by her daughter Carol Jean Price, parents...

Luther  Ray Shoffner

Luther Ray Shoffner

Nov 21, 2014

Luther Ray Shoffner June 10, 1925 - Nov. 21, 2014 Born June 10, 1925 to Grover Cleveland and Annie Clapp Shoffner in Alamance County, North Carolina, where he remained a lifelong resident, Mr. Shoffner passed away on November 21, 2014. Visitation will be at McClure Funeral Home 1030 S. Main Street, Graham on Sunday, November 23 from 2:00 -...