Obituaries

Mar 19, 2023

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Mr. Matthew “Jason” Simber, 29, of Graham, NC passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2023. Jason was born on February 11, 1994 in Alamance County and attended Southern Alamance High School. Known to many as "J Bird", he was a man who always put others needs above...

Mar 15, 2023

Michael Lane McClure, 66, of Lexington passed away on Wednesday, March 15. 2023. He was a native of Alamance County, Employee of Birs Roofing and a member of the Lamb’s Chapel He is the son of the late Mitchell Lane and Betty Lou Henderson McClure He was also preceded in death by his son, Phillip Lane and sisters, Angie...

Mar 14, 2023

Sarah Moore Thompson, 95, of Graham passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. She was a native of Alamance County, retired from Kayser Roth. She is the daughter of the late Lacy Ernest and Blanche Cheek Moore. She is the wife of the late Bennie C. Thompson. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert E. Moore...

Mar 14, 2023

Mr. Elmo “LB” Parrish, 83 of Mebane, NC, passed away on Tuesday March 14, 2023 peacefully at the Hospice Home of Alamance. He was a native of Alamance County and was the son of Charlie John Parrish and Sophronia Solomon Parrish, both deceased.

He is survived by his loving wife, Ann “Mickey” Parrish; his daughter, Carla Parrish...

Mar 11, 2023

R. Keith Bulla, 81, of Greensboro, NC, the son of William O. Bulla and Lessie Mae Neese of Burlington, NC passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Keith was born on March 5, 1942 in Alamance County, NC, and was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Kendra Bulla, and grandson, Chase “Dodo” Bulla.

Mar 9, 2023

Mr. Boyd Harrison McKenzie, 55, of Graham passed away on Thursday, March 9 th , 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. He was on the kidney transplant registry but had been recently having other medical issues on top of that. His passing was sudden and unexpected and he will be missed by everyone that knew him and loved...

Mar 7, 2023

Mrs. Peggy Wall Gregory, 90, of Graham passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at home with her family by her side after several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County, she was married 58 years to the late Kenneth Gregory.  She was the daughter of John Watt Wall and Ethel Sands Wall, both deceased.  Peggy was...

Mar 6, 2023

Betty Jean Walden Welch, 86, of Burlington, passed away March 6, 2023 at the Siler City Center long term care nursing facility.  She was a graduate of Williams High School and attended Alamance Community College.  Betty worked in the banking industry for over 40 years in customer service at Wachovia Bank and BB&T.  Aside from her career in banking, she...

Mar 6, 2023

Elsie Watts Bowling passed away Monday, March 6 at Alamance Regional Hospital. She was born on December 9, 1935 in Richmond, VA and was raised in Siler City, NC.  She married the love of her life, Frank Bowling on June 27, 1959 and was with him until his death in December of 2017. She was retired from Blue Cross...

Mar 5, 2023

Mrs. Helen Marie Coble Byers, of Graham, passed away on Sunday, March 05, 2023 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, Helen was the daughter of the late Shelly Coble and Mattie Thompson Coble. Helen practiced and maintained her faith as a member of Mt. Hermon Church. Aunt Helen will be remembered as the mom of...

Mar 4, 2023

Dallas Lloyd Alford III, 76, of Mebane, passed away on March 4, 2023. He was a native of Nash County and retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC. He is the son of the late Dallas Lloyd Alford, Jr. and Glenn Griffin Alford.

He is survived by his son, Dallas Lloyd Alford IV and wife Kim...

Mar 4, 2023

Mr. Ricky Joe Perry, 64 of Graham, NC passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. A native of Alamance Co. NC, he was the son of the late Joe Henry Perry and Eleanor Lineberry Perry.

Ricky had a deep devotion for his family and was known for putting the needs...

Mar 2, 2023

Vernon Lee May, 49, of Mebane passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Duke University Medical Center. Vernon was born in Orange County to Richard Elwood May Sr., deceased and Nancy Whitfield Byrd who survives. Vernon worked as a bartender. In addition to his mother, He is also survived by his step father, Clyde Pete “Pops” Byrd. Sisters, Tina...

Feb 28, 2023

Nadia Kay Nasseri passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2023, at the age of 36.  Nadia was born in Lawrence, Kansas but grew up in Hillsborough, NC.  She was the youngest of three children and the only girl.

As a little girl Nadia loved to swim.  She and her two brothers along with their mother would spend...

Feb 22, 2023

Mr. Brandon William Stanley, 50, of Liberty, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at his home after a battle with a brief illness. Mr. Stanley will be remembered as a man who loved all things sports, cheering on the Duke Blue Devils, Atlanta Braves, and Dallas Cowboys. When he wasn’t watching one of his teams play, he...

Feb 20, 2023

February 20th God gave a new angel his wings.  Greg was the only son of Jim and Betty Euliss.  He loved the Lord and served him as he was able every day.  Greg passed away after a lengthy illness.  Greg was a graduate of Elon College.   He was a former employee of UNC Hospital where he worked in the...

Feb 17, 2023

Pamela Jean Holt Love, 64, of Graham, NC passed away on February 17, 2023 at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro. Pam was born on November 26, 1958 to the late Earl Lorance and Vera Short Holt, of Graham. Pam was a member of the First Baptist Church of Graham and was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to...

Feb 16, 2023

Ward Leverne Setzer, 90, of Mebane, NC, joined his heavenly Father on February 16, 2023. Ward grew up in Caldwell County, NC and went on to join the Air Force and serve in the Korean War. After the war, he attended and graduated NC State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. He worked for many years in the...

Feb 16, 2023

John Ralph Lambert was born September 4, 1943 in West Jefferson, NC.  He was one of eight children.  He had 5 brothers and two sisters.  At the age of seventeen, he moved to Burlington and met the love of his life, Carolyn Lambert.  They have been married for sixty years.  He was a family man.  What drove him the...

Feb 15, 2023

Mrs. Kathy Shue Gooding 70, of Snow Camp, NC passed away on February 15, 2023 at her residence. A native of Guilford Co. NC, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Bertha Shue. Kathy loved her Church and Church family and she always enjoyed the Church music. She and her late husband would always be together, and...