Obituaries

Jan 14, 2023

Cornelia Colicchio, 99, of Mebane, was called home to be with the Lord on Jan. 14.  She was born to the late James and Lily Shambley also of Mebane.  Cornelia is survived by 1 sister, Dorthy Wilkerson of Woodleaf, NC and predeceased by 3 brothers and 1 sister.  Cornelia was a long standing member of Mebane United Methodist Church...

Jan 13, 2023

Mrs. Margaret “Marie” Southard Terrell, 96, of Mebane, NC passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Alexander Southard and Annie Hall Southard. Mrs. Terrell retired from Western Electric after 34 years working in accounting.

In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas William...

Jan 12, 2023

Mrs. Patsy “Pat” Bennett Florence, 73, of Haw River, NC passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at The Hospice Home in Burlington. Born and raised in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Thaddeus O. Bennett and Iris J. Bennett.

Pat enjoyed crafting, sewing, and making quilts. She was a devoted Wife, Mother and...

Jan 12, 2023

Mr. John Albert Byrd Sr., 71, of Burlington, NC passed away January 12, 2023. Mr. Byrd was born November 15, 1951, in Alamance County, North Carolina to Gattis and Ruth Byrd. John was a loving husband, father, and grandpa. He enjoyed days that were spent with his family and on the family farm. He found peace riding the tractors...

Jan 11, 2023

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Mr. Johnny Crawford, age 85, of 149 Quail Meadows Road Blanch, NC, who passed away January 11th, 2023, at his residence. Johnny was born in Mebane, NC, on November 11th, 1937, to the late Minnie and Robie Crawford. Johnny worked at Culp Weaving for many years, from which...

Jan 10, 2023

Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Cephus Murray, of Burlington, NC, passed through the gates of glory on January 10, 2023, and is dancing on the streets of gold with his Lord and Savior & family who greeted him.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 14, 2023, for 4:00PM -6:00PM at McClure Funeral Home in Graham. A service...

Jan 9, 2023

Joseph Hartwell Kirby “Pop” 92, of Mebane, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023.  Raised in Prospect Hill (Caswell County), NC, he was the son of John Henry and Eva Clayton Kirby.  Pop served in the United States Navy, USS Whetstone, during the Korean War.  Upon honorable discharge from the military, Pop was a lifelong farmer who loved to fish and...

Jan 8, 2023

Mr. Larry Jackson Carter 75, of Raleigh, NC formerly of Graham, NC passed away on January 8, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Durham. Larry was born on December 28, 1947 and was the son of the late Haywood and Audrey Goodman Carter. He graduated from Graham High School in the class of 1965. Larry worked as a...

Jan 7, 2023

Janice Marie Holt Makin  (Cobb), 82, of Burlington passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Alamance Regional medical Center. Mothers are special, angels in training, which describes my mother.  She was a great mother and my best friend; I miss her tremendously.  She was a great daughter, wife, sibling, friend, and mother-in-law; always happy to help in any way...

Jan 7, 2023

Mrs. Norie Prince 72, of Mebane, NC passed away on January 7, 2023 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Mebane.

Jan 6, 2023

Mr. John David Melvin 84, of Graham, NC passed away on January 6, 2023 at Adams Farm in Jamestown, NC. A native of Sampson Co. NC he was the son of the late John and Maude Caswell Melvin. John was a proud veteran of the US Army. John was a member of Wicker Street Baptist Church where he loved...

Jan 6, 2023

Margaret Alluwee Fox Stephens, 95 of Graham passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at Mebane Ridge in Mebane. A native of Siler City, She had resided in Alamance County for 76 years. She was the widow of Thomas Jackson “Jack” Stephens and a daughter of Mr Slocum Robert Fox and Mrs Alma Perry Fox, both deceased.

Alluwee...

Jan 5, 2023

Mr. David Allen Morse 62, of Burlington, NC passed away on January 5, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. David was a lover of the beach and the salty air spending a lot of his time in Oak Island. He also enjoyed metal detecting and fishing. Survivors include his loving daughter, Brittany Cierra Morse; his sons, David Brandon...

Jan 3, 2023

Brian Louis Bunting, 57, of Liberty, NC passed away January 03, 2023. Mr. Bunting was born on September 05,1965, in Alamance County, North Carolina to Billy Lou Bunting Jr. and Glennice Thompson Bunting. Brian was a retired military veteran serving in the United States Army for over two decades. He loved serving his country and served as a member...

Jan 2, 2023

Peggy Miller Hardin, 88, of Burlington passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at White Oak Manor. Peggy was born in Chattanooga, TN. to John Wesley and Margaret Holmes Miller both deceased. She was the wife of Bobby Lee Hardin also deceased. She retired from UNC as a secretary for the Dean of the Pharmacy School. She was a member...

Jan 2, 2023

Peggy Phillips Zachary, 82, passed away on January 2, 2023 at her home.  She was the daughter of the late Marion and Mabel Phillips.  Before retirement she worked for UNC Hospital.  Left to cherish her memory are her son, Alfred Timothy Zachary and his wife Mari; 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.  Other than her parents she was preceded...

Jan 1, 2023

John Wayne Jarrett, 79, went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2023.  He was the son of the late Marvin Stafford Jarrett and Virgie Lee Edwards. He spent his working years at GE retiring as a welder after 28 years. John had a love for many things which included his church home and playing the guitar....

Dec 28, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Claudette Guthrie Stout, 88, of Graham, NC went home to be with her beloved husband Cap, on December 28, 2022. Mrs. Stout was born June 01, 1934, in Alamance County, North Carolina to the late Herbert Guthrie and Allene Thompson Guthrie. Mrs. Stout, more commonly referred to as Granny, will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother,...

Dec 28, 2022

Mr. Willie Vernon McPherson, 92, of Graham, NC passed away December 28, 2022. Mr. McPherson was born June 24, 1930, in Orange County, North Carolina to the late Calhoun Samuel McPherson and Nancy Durham McPherson. Mr. McPherson found any way he could to stay involved in his community, actively serving others, being a member of Salem United Methodist Church,...

Dec 28, 2022

Hubert Lee Hatch, 64, passed away on December 28, 2022 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.  He was born on May 4, 1958 to the late Herbert and Ina Hatch.  Hubert worked for Melville Furniture Company and also performed a number of odd jobs.  He is survived by his sisters, Virgie Dodson of Efland and Edna Hicks of Mebane;...