Obituaries

Jackie  Shields Massoud

Jackie Shields Massoud

Jan 7, 2014

GRAHAM - Mrs. Jackie Shields Massoud passed away on January 7, 2014, at Peak Resources in Graham. She worked with Piedmont/US Air for more than 30 years.Survivors include her mother, Dorothy Shields; sisters, Patricia Shields of Graham, Susan Myers (Arnold) of Burlington and Tammy Ray of Efland; brothers, Roger Shields of Burlington and Ronnie Shields (Jeanne) of Mebane; and...

Lucy  Ella Hall

Lucy Ella Hall

Jan 7, 2014

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Lucy Ella Phillips Hall, 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Fla.Lucy was born in Alamance County. She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1936. She retired from Burlington Industries and she was a lifelong member of Haw River Christian Church (The...

Betty Ruth Isley Fox Mcpherson

Betty Ruth Isley Fox Mcpherson

Jan 1, 2014

GRAHAM - Betty Ruth Isley Fox McPherson, 83, of 3443 Boywood Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at her residence after several months of declining health. She was a native of Alamance County, a homemaker, waitress and of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Fox Sr.; second husband, Ben Lewis McPherson; parents, Grover...

Henry  Erastus Stutts

Henry Erastus Stutts

Jan 1, 2014

HAW RIVER, N.C. - Mr. Henry Erastus Stutts, 65, died Jan. 1, 2014, with his family by his side, at the Hospice Home of Burlington, N.C.Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham, N.C. by Pastors Bennie Smith and James Christopher. Visitation will immediately follow the service....

Curtis  Ray Murray

Curtis Ray Murray

Jan 1, 2014

GRAHAM, N.C. - Curtis Ray Murray, 63, of 105 West River Street, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at the Hospice Home. He was a native of Nash County, retired from the textile industry and as a truck driver.He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Miley Murray and Christine Whitley Murray; and a granddaughter, Kristy Freeman.Surviving are his...

Mary Frances Bradshaw Teer Willis

Mary Frances Bradshaw Teer Willis

Dec 29, 2013

BURLINGTON - Mrs. Mary Frances Bradshaw Teer Willis, 74, of Wiggins Street, Burlington, NC, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Walsie Newton and Mable Goldston Bradshaw. Mary was an avid collector of "Knick Knacks" and loved bluegrass music and she enjoyed cooking for her family that loved her...

Billy "Bill" Eugene Mitchell

Billy "Bill" Eugene Mitchell

Dec 29, 2013

MEBANE, N.C. - Billy "Bill" Eugene Mitchell, 80, of 504 N. Carr Street, passed away at the Hospice Home on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, at 2:07 p.m. Bill was a member of the Bingham Lodge in Mebane and an amateur ham radio operator. He was also an active member of Mebane United Methodist Church, a U.S. Air Force veteran...

Kenneth "Kenny" James Webster

Kenneth "Kenny" James Webster

Dec 26, 2013

BURLINGTON, N.C. - Mr. Kenneth "Kenny" James Webster, 57, of 2025 Lakeview Drive, died suddenly Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. He was born in Alamance County and employed in the Tree Service industry.He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Ramona and John Somers of Burlington; father and stepmother, Robert T. and Shirley Webster of Elon; daughter, Kelly Hamby and...

Charlie  Zack Dunn

Charlie Zack Dunn

Dec 24, 2013

MEBANE - Mr. Charlie Zack Dunn Jr., 75 , of 411 West Lee St., Mebane, N.C. passed at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013. He was a member of the Agape Baptist Church and a retired diesel technician.Surviving him are his daughters, Holly D. Clayton and husband David of Mebane, Becky Jackson and husband William of Haw River;...

Patricia Ann Albert Holmes

Patricia Ann Albert Holmes

Dec 24, 2013

GRAHAM - Patricia Ann Albert Holmes, 64, of 160 Nicks St., Graham, passed at her residence at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013.She is survived by a daughter, Crystal Cole; sisters, Brenda Scarboro, Mary Helen Wyatt, Vicki Albert and Debbie Terrell; brother, David William Albert; grandchildren, Micaiah Cole and Kalil Cole.She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Dorothy  Sickler Abbey

Dorothy Sickler Abbey

Dec 23, 2013

It has been a privilege to be able to live my life to try to fill the task… the best way I could……. Dorothy Abbey Dorothy Sickler Abbey, 92, graduated to heaven on Dec. 23, 2013 at Park West Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn. A wife of the late Wilbur Abbey, mom to four daughters, Donna Abbey Fearnside of Merced,...

John Robert "Bobby" Riggins

John Robert "Bobby" Riggins

Dec 20, 2013

Mr. John Robert "Bobby" Riggins 65, of 1009 East Harden Street, Graham, NC passed at his earthly home 9:15pm Friday, December 20, 2013 after a lengthy illness into his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior.Born in Alamance County, NC he was the son of the late John Jordan Riggins Jr. and Margie Kizer Riggins. He was...

James  Bryant Bowman

James Bryant Bowman

Dec 20, 2013

MEBANE - Mr. James Bryant Bowman, 86, of 1812 N. Jim Minor Road, Haw River, NC, died 1:45 p.m. Friday December 20, 2013 at the Hospice Home of Burlington after 1 year of declining health. Born in Guilford County, NC he was the son of the late John Cleveland Bowman and Tishie Friddle Bowman and husband of the late...

Ronnie  F. Mills

Ronnie F. Mills

Dec 19, 2013

Arrangements are incomplete

Jean  Abbitt Bowler

Jean Abbitt Bowler

Dec 19, 2013

BURLINGTON - Mrs. Jean Abbitt Bowler, 80, passed away Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and was blessed with good friends and neighbors. She was employed as a nurse at the Alamance County Hospital for over 25 years before retiring in 1995. She is survived by sons, Ollie Bowler Jr....

William  Perry Fowler

William Perry Fowler

Dec 18, 2013

BURLINGTON - Mr. William Perry Fowler, 52, died Dec. 18, 2013 at White Oak Manor.Arrangements entrusted to McClure Funeral Service are incomplete.

Sarah  Conley Woods

Sarah Conley Woods

Dec 16, 2013

BURLINGTON, N.C. - Sarah Conley Woods, 75, of 5623 Byrd Road, passed away Dec. 16, 2013 at the University of Miami Hospital in Miami, Fla.Arrangements entrusted to McClure Funeral Home in Mebane are incomplete.

Margaret  Emma Jamir

Margaret Emma Jamir

Dec 16, 2013

SILER CITY - Margaret Emma Jamir, 95, of 260 Village Lake Road died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013 at her residence.She was a native of Adrian, Mich., a retired nurse and school teacher and a member of the Baha'I Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Jamir; son, Vinson Jamir; and parents, Arnold and Mary Carnahan Yeutter.Survivors...

Martha Burke "Jill" Watson

Martha Burke "Jill" Watson

Dec 14, 2013

BURLINGTON - Mrs. Martha Burke "Jill" Watson, 55, passed away Friday Dec. 13, 2013, at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham with the Rev. Bobby Tate officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service Tuesday at McClure Funeral Home...

Pauline  Jones Mayton

Pauline Jones Mayton

Dec 10, 2013

CEDAR GROVE - Pauline Jones Mayton, 64, of 9403 Allison Road, Cedar Grove, died Tuesday, December 10, at her residence. She was a native of Edenton, NC and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hazen and Hazel Whitten Jones and her brothers, Stanley Jones and Jimmy Jones.She is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Mayton...