Obituaries

George  Thompson Lynch  Jr.

George Thompson Lynch Jr.

Dec 29, 2014

MEBANE - Mr. George Thompson Lynch Jr., 90, of 2771 Bason Road, passed away at 2:50 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at the Hospice Home of Burlington after several years of failing health.Born in Alamance County he was the husband of the late Sally Coble Lynch and the son of George Thompson Lynch Sr. and Phoebe Stone Lynch, both...

Larry  Eugene Overman

Larry Eugene Overman

Dec 29, 2014

Mr. Larry Overman, 68, passed away on December 29, 2014 at his residence. He was a barber at Cotswold Barber Shop in Charlotte and graduated from Southern Alamance High School and Durham Barber College. Survivors include his mother, Sallie Thompson Overman, sister Edna Ingle of Graham, brothers; Earl Overman (Wendy) of Graham and Lonnie Overman also of Graham, niece...

Lucille  Jones Tuttle

Lucille Jones Tuttle

Dec 28, 2014

GRAHAM – Lucille Jones Tuttle, 91, of Charlotte, formerly of Burlington and Graham, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2014. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was an active member of Andrews Memorial Baptist Church for 59 years before moving to Charlotte in 2004. She loved being with her...

Jackie  Leon Hamlett

Jackie Leon Hamlett

Dec 25, 2014

Mr. Jackie Leon Hamlett, 77, passed away Thursday December 25, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dock & Pearlie; brothers David & Jimmy; and son Charlie. He is survived by children Kathy Wyrick, Jack, and Bryant; siblings: Benny, Alvin, Arnold, Ralph, Violet Husketh, and Carol Palmer; and seven grandchildren. A memorial...

Elizabeth "Lib" Young Nicholson

Elizabeth "Lib" Young Nicholson

Dec 23, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth “Lib” Young Nicholson, 86, of Mebane, NC, went home to celebrate Christmas with Jesus on Tuesday December 23, 2014 at 11:11, PM following a brief illness. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Fletcher Arnold Nicholson. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence G. and Mary Ray Young, one brother,...

Roger  Dean Rice

Roger Dean Rice

Dec 22, 2014

YANCEYVILLE - Mr. Roger Dean Rice, 62, died at 7:35 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at the Hospice Home of Burlington.The family will receive friends in the Kerr's Chapel Baptist Church Fellowship building on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, from 2 until 3 p.m. with a graveside service to follow the visitation in the church cemetery.The body will remain at...

Infant Isabella Skie Butler

Infant Isabella Skie Butler

Dec 22, 2014

EFLAND - Infant Isabella Skie Butler passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at UNC Hospitals.She is survived by parents Amanda Brock and Dean Butler; brother, Zane Butler; grandparents, Vickie Butler, Wendy Brock Scott and fiancé Jeff Collins; Randy Scott and wife Maggie; Dale Ross, and Oral Butler; four great-grandmothers; one great-great-grandmother; and a host of loving uncles and aunts.A...

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...