Obituaries

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 -...

Howard  Joseph Molloy

Howard Joseph Molloy

Nov 17, 2014

Mr. Howard Joseph Molloy, 72, passed away Monday November 17th at Ashton Place Health and Rehab in McLeansville. He is survived by his wife of 51 years: Marilyn Molloy, of the home; son: Howard Molloy Jr.; daughters: Marilyn Chappell & husband Chris, Patricia Current & husband Greg; grandchildren: Ellie, Skylar, Landis, and Alex; sister: Rosemary Riccia & husband Joseph;...

Peggy Lee Waller Gilliam

Peggy Lee Waller Gilliam

Nov 17, 2014

Mrs. Peggy Lee Waller Gilliam age 68, of 405 Pine Grove Drive, Burlington, NC died 11:17am, Monday, November 17, 2014 at her home. She was born in Alamance County, employed with Lab Corp as a dispatcher and attended Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents Charles Claude Waller and Eleanor Sue Lea Waller...

Catherine  Dodson Moore

Catherine Dodson Moore

Nov 15, 2014

Mrs. Grace Catherine Dodson Moore, 79, of Long Meadow Drive, Mebane, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 15, 2014 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. She was a native of Mebane and retired after 36 years of service at Western Electric (AT&T). She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Ralph F. Moore, her father,...

Charles "Charlie" B. Bateman

Charles "Charlie" B. Bateman

Nov 14, 2014

Charles "Charlie" B Bateman passed away at his home Friday evening, November 14, 2014. He was born July 6th, 1944. God called him home suddenly and unexpectedly after he had just enjoyed a day of doing some of the things he loved to do; playing golf, having dinner with friends and playing games. A native of Alamance County, he...

Janie  Mae Wells

Janie Mae Wells

Nov 12, 2014

Liberty Janie Mae Jones Wells, 85, of Liberty died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was a native of New Bern, NC, retired from Alamance County Department of Social Services, Vocational Trades of Alamance and real estate management and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Rubynell  Cates Morton

Rubynell Cates Morton

Nov 10, 2014

GRAHAM - Mrs. Rubynell Cates Morton, 79, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at the Alamance Regional Medical Center.Born in Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Gaither Cates and Blanche Turner Cates, wife to the late Harold Bruce Morton and mother to the late Tanis Maurice Morton. Rubynell was a member of the Moore's Chapel Baptist...

Cloris  Torres Vega

Cloris Torres Vega

Nov 9, 2014

GRAHAM - Cloris Torres Vega, 85, passed away at UNC Hospitals on Sunday Nov. 9, 2014.Originally born in Puerto Rico, Cloris was married to her late husband, Joaquin Daniel Vega, for 55 years and taught Spanish for 27 years. Cloris was a woman of great faith, who helped raise her brothers and sisters as if she were their mother....

Alberta  Keck Ellington

Alberta Keck Ellington

Nov 8, 2014

Mrs. Alberta Keck Ellington, 92, of 114 West McAden Street, Graham, NC died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields in Mebane, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Marshall Ellington Sr.; sisters, Marie Amick and husband Theodore, Ann Marsh and husband Eddie, and her parents, John Howard and Ethel Thompson Keck. A...