Obituaries

Grace  Ann Palombo

Grace Ann Palombo

Feb 28, 2014

EFLAND - Mrs. Grace Ann Palombo, 79, of Lebanon Road, Efland, NC passed away on Friday February 28, 2014 at the Hospice Home of Burlington. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Mebane. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

Emma  Carol Wheeler

Emma Carol Wheeler

Feb 24, 2014

Mebane Emma Carol Bunker Wheeler, 47 of 6014 Oak Grove Church Road in Mebane died Monday, February 24 in Hillsborough. She was a native of Alamance County and was employed in the field of early childhood education. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Graham. She is survived by her husband, James Wheeler of the...

Roger  Clayton Warren

Roger Clayton Warren

Feb 24, 2014

There will be no formal services held.

Charlie  Wade Wilkinson

Charlie Wade Wilkinson

Feb 21, 2014

MEBANE - Mrs. Charlie Wade Howell Wilkinson, 84 of 459 Cedar Lane, Mebane, NC, passed away at 10:05 pm Friday, February 21, 2014 at Liberty Commons of Burlington. Born in Kings Mountain, South Carolina, she was the wife of the late Robert Graham Wilkinson Jr. and daughter to the late Charles Wade Howell and the late Willa Lee McGhee...

Dotee  Fern Oakley

Dotee Fern Oakley

Feb 20, 2014

GRAHAM - Miss Dottee Fern Oakley, 70, passed away on Thursday, February 20th, 2014. A service will be conducted on Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 at 3:00 at the Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum. Burial will follow in Alamance Memorial Park. Condolences may be made at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

Nancy  Rivers Ayscue

Nancy Rivers Ayscue

Feb 20, 2014

MEBANE - Mrs. Nancy Adams Ayscue, 65, of Mebane, died on Thursday afternoon, February 20, 2014. A native of Roanoke, VA, she is survived by her husband of 28 years, Randy Ayscue, and two young adult children, Christiana and Jonathan Ayscue. In addition to her immediate family, survivors include two brothers, Bill Adams and Duncan Adams, both of VA....

Henry  Lee Zimmerman

Henry Lee Zimmerman

Feb 20, 2014

GRAHAM - Mr. Henry Lee Zimmerman Jr., 38, passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Oakley Zimmerman; parents, Henry Sr. and Sallie Ann Zimmerman; and brother, Kris Zimmerman. A memorial service will be conducted Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Blood Bought Church or Christ, 3007 Wagoner Lane, Graham, N.C. 27253....

Jimmy  Darrell Bright

Jimmy Darrell Bright

Feb 18, 2014

MEBANE, N.C. - Jimmy Darrell Bright, 63, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at UNC Hospitals. Jimmy was born in Alamance County. He worked as a supervisor of maintenance for Carolina Hosiery and, at one time, as a long distance truck driver. Jimmy served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Jimmy is survived by his...

Robert  Devern Dunn

Robert Devern Dunn

Feb 18, 2014

GRAHAM - Robert Devern Dunn, 61, of 306 Oakgrove Drive, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. He was a native of Alamance County, retired from GE in Mebane and a U.S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Deward Devern and Ferne Webster Dunn. He is survived by his wife, Veronica McCaslin Dunn, of the home; daughters,...

Costen  Harrell Berry

Costen Harrell Berry

Feb 18, 2014

MEBANE - Costen Harrell Berry, 90, of 437 W. Carr Street, passed away peacefully at his home Feb. 18, 2014. Costen (Cot to family and friends) was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army 1st Division under the command of General George Patton in the North Africa and Sicily campaigns. He was retired from American Tobacco Company....

Frances  Mccauley Smith

Frances Mccauley Smith

Feb 17, 2014

BURLINGTON - Mrs. Frances Smith, 83, passed away Feb. 24, 2014, at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell. Survivors include her son, Ervin Eugene "Gene" Smith Jr. and wife Rosie of Gibsonville; daughter, Sandra Kay Murray and husband Alan of Graham; grandchildren, Frank Mueller, Rene Choim, David Woody and Barbara Paul; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Walter  Yancey Christopher  Sr.

Walter Yancey Christopher Sr.

Feb 15, 2014

MEBANE - Walter Yancey Christopher Sr., 78, of 408 N. Ninth St. in Mebane, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2014, at Peak Resources of Alamance. He was a native of Orange County and retired from Luxfer Manufacturing with 25 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Irma Christopher; and siblings, James, George and Virginia....

Dillard  Massie Byers

Dillard Massie Byers

Feb 15, 2014

GRAHAM - Mr. Dillard Massie Byers, 89, passed away on Feb. 15, 2014, at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell. Dillard was the son of the late Thomas and Lucy Hite Byers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. He worked in the...

Andrea  Geggis Forsyth

Andrea Geggis Forsyth

Feb 12, 2014

Mrs. Andrea Geggis Forsyth, 46, of 803 South Fifth Street, Mebane, NC, passed away on Wednesday February 12, 2014 at her residence. She is the daughter of Catherine Leto, of Sarasota, Florida and the late Walter L. Geggis. She was born in Richmond, Virginia and spent most of her childhood in Maryland. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter,...

Peggy  Ann Tippett

Peggy Ann Tippett

Feb 12, 2014

ELON - Peggy Ann Tippett, 66, of 3437 Shepherd Road Lot 60, Elon, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014. She was a native of Alamance County, retired from Springwood Textiles and a member of Glen Raven Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Henry and Opal Paylor Shockley, a brother and a sister. She is survived...

Manie  Ann Cates

Manie Ann Cates

Feb 10, 2014

Mrs. Manie Ann Pace Cates, 65, of 1524 Albright Ave., Burlington, died Monday, February 10, 2014, at the Alamance Regional Medical Center after several years of failing health. Born in Alamance County to the late James Howard Pace and Alta Mae Vincent Pace, wife of the late Thomas Ruben Cates Sr. and sister to deceased brother Dace Mack Pace....

Crayton  Reid Hardin

Crayton Reid Hardin

Feb 9, 2014

Crayton Reid Hardin, 87, a former resident of Saxapahaw, N.C., passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albemarle. A funeral service will be Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Moore's Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Moore's Chapel cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30...

Trevor  Kyle Thompson

Trevor Kyle Thompson

Feb 8, 2014

Trevor "Kyle" Thompson, 23, of Elon, completed his final mission and received his Heavenly wings on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at 12:57 p.m. Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Brandy Andrews Thompson of Mebane and Gary Richard Thompson of Graham; his "girls", Adilynn Faith Thompson and Riley Nicole Smith; their mother, Arianna McArver Thompson; grandmother Connie...

Sandra "Sandy" Yvonne Solomon Edgley

Sandra "Sandy" Yvonne Solomon Edgley

Feb 7, 2014

BURLINGTON - Mrs. Sandra Yvonne Solomon "Sandy" Edgley, 51, of Whites Kennel Road, passed away on Friday Feb, 7, 2014, at Baptist Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Tommy and Patricia Mann Solomon. Mrs. Edgley was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend to many. She was the first female feature winner at Ace Speedway, driving for...

Betsy Ann Mcvey Ivey

Betsy Ann Mcvey Ivey

Feb 7, 2014

GRAHAM - Mrs. Betsy Ann McVey Ivey, 78, of 3619 S. Mebane St., Burlington, died 5:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at the Hospice Home of Burlington. Born in Alamance County to the late Clarence and Mabel Thompson McVey, Betsy was the wife of the late Eddie "Buddy" Loy Ivey and mother to the late Teresa Ivey Copeland. She...