Obituaries

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...

Lucille  Sigman Black

Lucille Sigman Black

Feb 6, 2014

BURLINGTON, N.C. - Mrs. Lucille Sigman Black, of 323 Baldwin Road, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at White Oak Manor of Burlington. Burial to be held at a later date.

Christopher  Lee Stephens

Christopher Lee Stephens

Feb 4, 2014

GREENSBORO - Mr. Christopher Lee Stephens, 41, passed away at Moses Cone Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham with the Rev. Bill Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Asheville. The family will receive friends two hours prior to...

A.G. Tuttle  Jr.

A.G. Tuttle Jr.

Feb 4, 2014

GRAHAM - Mr. A.G. Tuttle Jr., 93, went to his heavenly home Feb. 4, 2014, at Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell. A.G. served in the Navy from 1939 to 1945. After retiring, at the age of 57, from Western Electric, he enjoyed his retirement years woodworking and traveling. He was a member of Andrews Memorial Church for over...

Jane Duke Vaughn Aldridge

Jane Duke Vaughn Aldridge

Feb 3, 2014

GRAHAM, N.C. - Jane Duke Vaughn Aldridge passed peacefully into God's loving arms Feb. 3, 2014, at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell. Jane was born March 30, 1927 in Alamance County to John Duke Vaughn and Gary Etta Cates Vaughn Leonard, both deceased. Jane married the love of her life, Sylvanus "Sib" Ellison Aldridge Sr. (deceased),...

Julius  Lee Campbell

Julius Lee Campbell

Feb 2, 2014

MEBANE - Mr. Julius Lee Campbell, 74, passed away at his residence on Sunday Feb. 2, 2014.A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at McClure Funeral Chapel in Mebane, 1308 S. Third St. Mebane, NC 27302. The family will be receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Burial...