Obituaries

Doris Drusilla Foust Crawford

Doris Drusilla Foust Crawford

Sep 2, 2013

GRAHAM - Mrs. Doris Drusilla Foust Crawford, 89, of 506 Dixon Road, Graham, NC, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at her residence. She was the daughter to the late Henry O. Foust and Lovie Matherly Foust. Mrs. Crawford was a native of Pittsylvania County, Va., born Jan. 7, 1924, and was known to be...

Carol  Holt Long

Carol Holt Long

Aug 31, 2013

BURLINGTON - Mrs. Carol Holt Long, 68, of Camp Road, passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Burlington. She was a loving sister, aunt friend to many and she was always willing to lend a helping hand to others. Survivors include a sister, Janice Cobb, of Burlington; brothers, Steve Holt and wife...

Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Bristow

Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Bristow

Aug 29, 2013

BURLINGTON - Mr. Benjamin "Ben" Franklin Bristow, 65, of 1987 Hilton Road, was taken to his heavenly home at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, with his family by his side, at the Hospice Home of Burlington after several years of failing health due to Parkinson's Disease.Ben served three years in the U.S. Navy, worked at Textiles Sales Room...

Opal  Moore Narron

Opal Moore Narron

Aug 28, 2013

GRAHAM - Mrs. Opal Moore Narron, 93, of Ward Street, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after five years of failing health. She was the daughter of the late Clem Bascom Moore and Joy Wood Moore. Mrs. Narron was a retired nurse, working at Memorial Hospital as well as Old County Hospital...

Clark  Hagood Midkiff

Clark Hagood Midkiff

Aug 26, 2013

HAW RIVER -Mr. Clark Haygood Midkiff, 76, of Keck Road, Haw River, NC, passed away on Monday August 26, 2013, at his residence. He was the son of the late Jesse Ray Sr. and Pansie Beasley Midkiff. Mr. Midkiff was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. He was retired from Cone mills with 47 years of...

Fred  Lee Howard

Fred Lee Howard

Aug 24, 2013

No services to be held at this time.

Cornelia  "Cornie" Honeycutt

Cornelia "Cornie" Honeycutt

Aug 23, 2013

Mrs. Cornelia "Cornie" Honeycutt, 86, of 3281-A Phillips Chapel Road, Haw River, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gaston County, and worked for several years at Sellars Manufacturing and B. Everett Jordan Elementary School.She was a member of Moore's Chapel Baptist Church,...

Martha  Janie Haithcock

Martha Janie Haithcock

Aug 21, 2013

SAXAPAHAW, N.C. - Martha "Janie" Jane Haithcock, 75, of 5935 Church Road, Saxapahaw, N.C. 27340, passed away at her home Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2013.Janie was the daughter of the late John Thomas Haithcock and the late Lina Smith Haithcock.She leaves behind two sons, Ricky Wagoner (Jennifer) of Graham and Todd Wagoner of the home; granddaughter, Morgan Wagoner of Graham;...

Lillian  Rascoe Bowland

Lillian Rascoe Bowland

Aug 19, 2013

BURLINGTON, N.C. - Lillian Rascoe Bowland, daughter of Ollie Ector and Arthur Rascoe, wife of William Bowland for 60 years, beloved mother, grandmother, and aunt died Aug. 19, 2013 at the age of 92. She lived at home, with substantial assistance from her daughter, Dale, until three months before her death. She was devoted to her family, and she...

Ruemell Brown

Ruemell Brown

Aug 18, 2013

BURLINGTON - Ruemell Brown, 91, passed away on Aug. 18, 2013. She was the wife of the late Rev. Dallas Brown. She was born on July 27, 1922 in Pilot Mountain and raised in Julian, NC. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Graham. Survivors include daughters Barbara Davis (Retired Master Sgt. Jack Davis) and Leona Morris...

Jettie  Terrell Foster

Jettie Terrell Foster

Aug 16, 2013

No services to be held at this time.

Walter Brazelton

Walter Brazelton

Aug 15, 2013

GRAHAM - Walter Brazelton, 77, passed away at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell on Aug. 15, 2013.There will be no formal services at this time.McClure Funeral Service in Graham is assisting the family.

Providencio Garcia

Providencio Garcia

Aug 14, 2013

MEBANE - Mr. Providencio Garcia, 91, passed away on Aug. 14, 2013 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was a veteran of World War II, where he was part of the 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. He was in the first wave of the Normandy invasion. He was a loving active member...

Larry  Alton Simpson

Larry Alton Simpson

Aug 11, 2013

ELON - Larry Alton Simpson, 77, of 2651 Elon-Ossipee Road, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. He was a native of Alamance County, retired textile supervisor and member of Pilgrim Chapel Baptist Church for over 20 years. He was also a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all.He was preceded in death by...

Gilbert  Louis Clayton

Gilbert Louis Clayton

Aug 11, 2013

BURLINGTON - Mr. Gilbert Louis Clayton, 89, of 1987 Hilton Road, passed away 7:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at the Alamance Regional Medical Center.He was born in Person County to Christopher Columbus Clayton and Bertha Allie Ashley Clayton, now deceased. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margret Ramsey Clayton, and son, Gilbert L. Clayton Jr....

Josephine Smith Herring Coulon

Josephine Smith Herring Coulon

Aug 11, 2013

GRAHAM - Mrs. Josephine Smith Herring "Jo Marie" Coulon, 89, of 5528 B, Thompson Mill Road, passed away at 4:02 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at the Hospice Home and Palliative Care Center in Burlington.She was the daughter of the late Zeb Vance and Anna Ruth Lawrence Smith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and...

Larry  Jay Pickard

Larry Jay Pickard

Aug 10, 2013

BURLINGTON - Larry Jay Pickard, 63, of 1138 Gattis Ave. in Burlington, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Hospice Home in Burlington. He was a native of Alamance County, retired as a sales associate for United and Monumental Insurance and was a member of Orange Chapel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.W....

Ralph  Montgomery Carter

Ralph Montgomery Carter

Aug 9, 2013

MEBANE, N.C. - Ralph Montgomery Carter, 82, passed away Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 at the Hospice Home, Burlington, N.C.Mr. Carter was born in Alamance County. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a truck driver for Kingsdown with 38 years of service.He is survived by his wife, Sara Lane Wells Carter, of the home;...

Patricia  Johnson Hodgin

Patricia Johnson Hodgin

Aug 8, 2013

GRAHAM - Patricia Johnson Hodgin passed away Aug. 8, 2013, surrounded by her family, after a long, courageous battle for 21 months.She was the daughter of the late Ralph Johnson and Gaynell Maness Johnson.She attended St. Marks Church and was an active member of her community. Pat lived a vivacious life. She loved her family, Disney World, the beach,...

Diane Rickman

Diane Rickman

Aug 8, 2013

GRAHAM, N.C. - Diane Rickman, 60, of 215 South Maple Street, Apt. M, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013 at the Hospice Home and Palliative Care Center in Burlington.She was the daughter of the late Lillie Rickman.Diane was employed with Alamance Regional Medical Center for five years as a CNA after working with Eric Incorporated and Nova Designs as...