Obituaries

William Michael Arrington

William Michael Arrington

Oct 22, 2023

Mr. William Michael Arrington, 38, of Burlington, NC passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023. He was the son of Sharon Arrington and the late, Michael Anthony Arrington.  William was a graduate of Southern Alamance High School. He can be remembered as a big teddy bear with a heart of gold, helping anyone he could along the way.  His...

Barbara Jean Currie

Barbara Jean Currie

Oct 21, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Jean Currie, 87, of Pittsboro, NC passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Barbara was born in Kearny, New Jersey to the late Edgar and Maybelle Coates Smith. Mrs. Currie worked as an office manager and then moved to being an administrative assistant for Logistics Supply. Barbara enjoyed many things in life, in her spare time she...

Velma Sue Slaughter Willetts

Velma Sue Slaughter Willetts

Oct 20, 2023

Velma Sue Slaughter Willetts, 88, of Burlington, passed away on October 20, 2023 at ARMC.  She was the daughter of the late Johnson and Ida Slaughter.  Before she retired, she worked as a floral designer.  She is survived by her children, Roy (Renee) Willetts, Amy Willetts-Albright, Cheryl Pearce, David (Caroline) Willetts and Kelly Arroyo; grandchildren, Scott Albright, Benjamin Albright,...

Michael Thomas Walker

Michael Thomas Walker

Oct 20, 2023

Michael Walker, 55, passed away at UNC Hospital on October 20, 2023.  He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to dive, snorkel, sail, hunt and fish.  He was the son of the late William Walker and Margaret Walker who survives.  Other than his mother he is survived by his wife, Rachael Walker and a huge extended family of uncles,...

Jane Audrey Kimball

Jane Audrey Kimball

Oct 18, 2023

Jane Audrey Kimball, 84, passed away at home on October 18, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Vernon and Rose Morgenegg Kimball.  Jane was a member of First Baptist Church of Ridgeway Va., where she served as a deacon.  She was a wonderful mother, sister and grandmother.  Her life was filled with the family she loved and...

Charlie James Bruner

Charlie James Bruner

Oct 15, 2023

Charlie James Bruner, 80 of Burlington, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the Durham VA Hospice Facility. Charlie was born December  12, 1942 in Surry County, NC to the late Roy Lester and the late Ida May Wood Bruner.

Charlie's early life was spent on the family farm raising tobacco and other vegetable crops. He often...

Rose Marie (Hunter)  Broadwell

Rose Marie (Hunter) Broadwell

Oct 13, 2023

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter and sister, Rose Marie Hunter Broadwell peacefully went to be with her lord on Friday, October 13, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 1, 1939, in Henderson, Vance County, NC, to the late Wilford Monroe Hunter and Esther Mae Blackley. Rose was a devoted military wife, having supported her spouse,...

Kathleen   "Kathy" (Cates)  Barker

Kathleen "Kathy" (Cates) Barker

Oct 9, 2023

Kathleen “Kathy” Cates Barker, 68, of Haw River passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at The Hospice Home in Burlington. Kathy was born in Alamance County to William Melvin Cates, Sr. and Helen Brown Cates both deceased. Kathy worked for the City of Burlington in the Department of Parks and Recreation and she was of the Baptist Faith.

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Annie Lou (Bolick)  Paige

Annie Lou (Bolick) Paige

Oct 7, 2023

Mrs. Annie Lou Bolick Paige, 78, of Burlington, NC passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. She is the daughter of the late Vernon Davis and Mary Lou Rainey Bolick.  Mrs. Paige spent her working years as a customer service representative at Food Lion. She was also a member at Union Ridge Church.

In addition to her...

James Kevin Frazier

James Kevin Frazier

Oct 4, 2023

Mr. James Kevin Frazier, 65, of Snow Camp, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. He is the son of the late Thomas Clark and Virginia Slaughter Frazier.  Mr. Frazier spent his working years as a truck driver.  He loved hunting, golfing, his horses and playing games on his phone.  Most Importantly, he loved his family.

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Steven Charles Harrison

Steven Charles Harrison

Oct 3, 2023

Steven Charles Harrison, Sr., 63, of Gibsonville, NC, died on October 3, 2023, after a brief illness at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro. Steve was born in Brevard County, FL on July 1, 1960 to the late John Edward Harrison and the late Nina Ruth Gattis Harrison.

Steve was a devoted and loving father, grandfather, brother and...

Sharon Louise Curry

Sharon Louise Curry

Oct 3, 2023

Beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Sharon Louise Curry’s love of life did not end with her death.  After a courageous battle with cancer, Sharon Louise Curry, 73, of Graham, was ushered into Heaven on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.  The loved one’s that continuously surrounded Sharon during her final days on earth will continue to honor her legacy.

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Richard "Alimony" Daniel Shipman

Richard "Alimony" Daniel Shipman

Oct 1, 2023

Richard passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends midday afternoon on Sunday October 1, 2023. Richard was an avid fisherman and watch collector, always keeping up with world and local events. He was well known in his career field of concrete finishing.  Richard was a famous master of making a secret recipe cornbread that everyone loved. He was...

Timothy Wayne Caylor

Timothy Wayne Caylor

Sep 28, 2023

Timothy Wayne Caylor, 63, of Mebane, passed away on September 28, 2023 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  He was the son of the late Gene and Ellen Caylor.  Tim was a proud husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He adored his beautiful wife of almost 30 years and the life they created. Though his visits with long-distance loved ones may have been...

Pamela Anne Welch

Pamela Anne Welch

Sep 28, 2023

Pamela Anne Welch, Age 63, of Mebane NC passed from her earthly home to her eternal home on September 28th at Duke Hospital with her loving family by her side.  Pam was born July 29, 1960, in Covington Va to Howard Wayne Welch and Elouise Seay Welch.

She was a 1978 graduate of Orange High School in...

Burita "Rita" Surratt

Burita "Rita" Surratt

Sep 26, 2023

Burita Stanley “Rita” Surratt, 80 of Boydton, VA passed away Thursday, September 26, 2023 at The Hundley Center in South Hill , VA.  Rita was born in Dickinson County, VA.  She was a homemaker, she loved to cook, chat with friends and family, go fishing, watch reality tv, and she was always cleaning.

Rita is survived by...

Elizabeth "Faye" (Carroll)  Ivey

Elizabeth "Faye" (Carroll) Ivey

Sep 22, 2023

Elizabeth “Faye” Ivey 75, of Snow Camp, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday September 22, 2023 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, NC after many years of declining health.  A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Oza Thomas Carroll and Margaret Young Carroll.

Faye was a graduate...

Ronnie Wayne Sanford

Ronnie Wayne Sanford

Sep 20, 2023

Ronnie Wayne Sanford of Mebane passed away on September 20, 2023. He was born in Durham on July 6, 1952 to the late Oscar Newman Sanford and the late Mary Roberts Sanford. He is survived by his wife of nearly 42 years, Susie Bullard Sanford, his children, Clark and Elizabeth Sanford, and his sister, Jane O’Briant. He was a...

Ann Carolyn (Sturgis)  Bruner

Ann Carolyn (Sturgis) Bruner

Sep 19, 2023

Ann Sturgis Bruner, 80, of Graham passed away at Hospice Home after a short illness on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. A native of Pungoteague, VA, she was the daughter of the late Stewart E. Sturgis and the late Marian Fletcher Sturgis. Ann was employed by Roses at Cum-Park Plaza for 55 years as a customer service representative. She was known...

Peggy Ann (Westbrook)  Scott

Peggy Ann (Westbrook) Scott

Sep 15, 2023

Peggy Ann Westbrook Scott, 87, of Mebane passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence. Peggy was born in Alamance County to Aaron Westbrook and Lucille Christopher Westbrook both deceased. Peggy was the wife of Jesse Thomas Scott also deceased. Peggy retired from McDonalds after 20 years of service. She was also a member of Lebanon United Methodist...