Obituaries

Apr 9, 2014

GRAHAM - Robert Stevenson of 619 Bradley St., Burlington, passed away at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington on April 9, 2014.Robert is survived by his wife, Lillie May Stanfield Stevenson of the home; son, Donald Stevenson (Karen) of Julian, N.C.; daughter, Trisha Harper of Burlington; grandson, Michael Andress of Burlington and great-grandchildren, Matthew Andress of Burlington and...

Apr 9, 2014

MEBANE - Mr. Jeffrey Milton Anthony, 58, went to be with the Lord at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at his residence. He was a former employee with Safe Way and the son of the late John Allen Anthony and Shirley Graham Anthony. He was a charter member of the Central Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Brenda...

Apr 7, 2014

Gene F. Wade, 79, of Burlington passed away April 7, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.

Gene was born in Richmond, VA. He was retired from Labcorp. He attended Full Gospel Tabernacle.

He is survived by: wife; Becky Wade of the home, daughter; Joyce Hough (Todd Albright) of Gibsonville, son; Jeff Wade (Bert Lazar) of...

Apr 6, 2014

DURHAM — Mrs. Donna Suttles Elkins, 57, of 2018 Elkins Lane/4605 Old Greesnboro Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, passed away on Sunday April 6, 2014 at the Hospice of Duke in Durham, NC. She was born in Cumberland county, NC to Ralph F. and Janie Johnson Suttles, both surviving. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Chapel Hill...

Apr 6, 2014

MEBANE, N.C. - Mrs. Jean S. Tyson, 88, passed away at her home April 6, 2014. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Mebane -

Apr 5, 2014

Mr. Chester Clifton Riley, age 92, of Haw River, NC, peacefully left his earthly home on Saturday April 5, 2014, at 2:25 a.m. going to a heavenly home that was prepared for him. He was surrounded by loving family and friends. Chester was born August 7, 1921, in Haw River, NC, to the late Enoch and Elma Brown Riley,...

Apr 5, 2014

Mr. Renaldo Watkins, age 78, of 2708 Evergreen Lane, Burlington, N.C. died at 7:06 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014, at the Hospice Home of Burlington after three years of failing health. He was a member of the Beacon Baptist Church, a proud member of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, a U.S. Army veteran having served in Germany....

Apr 4, 2014

GRAHAM - Myrtle Conway Cates departed this life for her heavenly home April 4, 2014. She was the wife of Johnie Allen Cates for 73 years. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Effie Edwards Conway of Durham, N.C.She devoted her life to her church, family and the elderly. Myrtle was owner and operator of Sunnyside Manor...

Apr 4, 2014

Service will be held at 4:00 on Sunday April 13, 2014 at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel with the family receiving friends two hours prior to the service on Sunday.

Apr 4, 2014

MEBANE - Margaret Elizabeth Wiley Creech, 92, of Mebane passed away Friday, April 5, 2014 at Presbyterian Home of Hawfields, Mebane.Mrs. Creech was born in Harnett County, NC. She was a homemaker and she was a charter member of Breakthrough Community Church. Her passion was gardening and her flowers.She is survived by: daughter, Carolyn Jean Jones (Bobby) of Mebane,...

Apr 2, 2014

Mrs. Ellen W. Boyd, 65, passed away Wednesday April 2nd, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Ellen was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. She enjoyed traveling especially to the beach. She retired after thirty years from the Alamance-Burlington school system where she touched many loving students’ lives in speech therapy. She was a...

Apr 2, 2014

MEBANE - Desmond Ray "Dez" Piccini, 16, passed away April 2, 2014.Dez was born in Warren, Mich. He was a junior at Eastern Alamance High School where he was a member of the baseball team.He loved racing dirt bikes, fishing and classic muscle cars. Dez committed his life to Christ July 11, 2006, and always maintained his faith. He...

Mar 28, 2014

MCLEANSVILLE - Mr. Marvin Wayne Couch, 72, of 5412 Eastcrest Rd, McLeansville, NC, passed away on Friday March 28, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late Oscar and Lucille Jarrett Couch. He was a loving father, grandfather, and his boxer dogs were his joy. He enjoyed watching a Nascar race or just sitting on the...

Mar 27, 2014

Doris Jeannette Adams Tucker, 89, of 1313 Collins Drive, Burlington, N.C. passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014, at her residence. Doris was born in Alamance County. She was a retired staff nurse at Alamance Regional Medical Center and a member of Graham Friends Church. She was also a big Atlanta Braves fan.She is survived by sons, Byron B. Tucker...

Mar 26, 2014

MEBANE - D. Anne Heiland Gephart, 87, of Burlington, N.C. (past seven years) died March 26, 2014, at The Oaks. A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at The Oaks of Alamance, 1670 Westbrook Ave., Burlington, N.C. – as long as the Tar Heels are not playing.Mrs. Gephart was born June 25, 1926, in...

Mar 26, 2014

No services held.

Mar 26, 2014

MEBANE, N.C. - Mr. Randy Keith McBroom, 56, of Third Street, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Burlington.He was the son of the late Marvin Grant McBroom and Shirley Hamlet McBroom and the husband of the late Lisa Barber McBroom.Randy was a graduate of Eastern Alamance High School in 1976 and...

Mar 24, 2014

BURLINGTON - Mr. Garland Rudolph Gilbert, 75, of 926 North Mebane Street, passed on Monday, March 24, 2014.He was born in Johnson County, N.C. to the late Rudolph and Annie Beasley Gilbert and was retired from the City of Burlington Waste Water Treatment Plant. The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014, at...

Mar 24, 2014

James Minson Cook PHOTO/LOGOCHAPEL HILL, N.C. - James Minson Cook, 55, died Monday, March 24, 2014, after two years of declining health.He was born Sept. 20, 1958 in Mebane, N.C. and graduated from Orange High School, Hillsborough, in 1976. He was formerly employed with Robert Cecil Logging and was currently working on Thom's Creek Farms, Mebane.He is survived by...

Mar 21, 2014

MEBANE - Hazelene Patton Tickle, 97, of Mebane, passed away on Friday March 21, 2014 at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields. A native of Alamance County, NC, she was born on January 8, 1917 to the late Lonnie Lee Patton Sr. and Mary Bason Patton. She was a lifelong member of Cross Roads Presbyterian Church. She was a member...