Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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