Obituaries

Doreathea Faye Howell

Doreathea Faye Howell

Oct 21, 2022

Mrs. Doreathea Faye Howell of Burlington, NC passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2022 after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Mrs. Howell was a native of Alamance County. Doreathea was a woman of faith and practiced her faith attending World Pentecost Church. Doreathea was married to Wesley Lee Howell for 13 wonderful years.

Doreathea was preceded in...

Edward "Ed" John Fassell Jr.

Edward "Ed" John Fassell Jr.

Oct 17, 2022

Edward J Fassell Jr, 73, of Mebane passed away from complications of ALS on Monday, October 17, 2022. A native of Hinsdale, Massachusetts, son of Ed and Dorothy Fassell Sr, he was a graduate of Waconah Regional High School, class of 1966. He was also a veteran of the United States Air Force, and worked professionally as a carpenter....

Shirley Louise (Ward)  Dollar

Shirley Louise (Ward) Dollar

Oct 13, 2022

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Shirley Louise Ward Dollar, 78, of Graham passed away October 13 2022 at her residence. She was a native of Orange County, a homemaker and a member of the first Wesleyan Church of Burlington. She was also a Die Hard Tar Heel Fan. She is the daughter of...

Margaret (Ladd)  Wilborn

Margaret (Ladd) Wilborn

Oct 13, 2022

Mrs. Margaret Ladd Wilborn 85, of Mebane, NC passed away at her residence on Thursday October 13, 2022.  Margaret was born in Durham, NC on July 2, 1937 to the late William “Red” Ladd and Pansy Morring Ladd. Margaret was also preceded in death by her sister, Betty Duncan. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Marjorie Duke King

Marjorie Duke King

Oct 12, 2022

Marjorie Duke King born October 8th1928 and a former resident of Graham and Burlington, passed away peacefully on October 12th 2022 at Regency Retirement Village Of Morristown,TN.  Marjorie retired from Western Electric in Burlington after 35 years of work and returned to school to obtain a cosmetology license and opened a Beauty Parlor next to her home.

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Steve Laurel Jordan Sr.

Steve Laurel Jordan Sr.

Oct 11, 2022

Steve Laurel Jordan, Sr. was born on May 31st, 1955 and he returned home to his heavenly father on October 11th, 2022. Steve was the first of two sons to be born to Alberta “Wilson” Foster and LH “George “Jordan. They were overjoyed when he was born. At age five when his younger brother Jimmy was born, Steve met...

Adrian Dace "Jack" Bailey, Jr.

Adrian Dace "Jack" Bailey, Jr.

Oct 10, 2022

A.D. Bailey, 90 years old of Graham, NC passed away on October 10, 2022 to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late A.D. Bailey Sr. and Elsie Bailey and had one sister, the late Shirley Bailey.

He is survived by his wife, Mary...

Larry "Brent" Poole

Larry "Brent" Poole

Oct 7, 2022

Larry “Brent” Poole, 54, passed away suddenly on October 7, 2022.  Brent was the son of the late Larry and Patricia Poole.  He was an avid UNC fan and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends.  Brent is survived by his fiancée, Jennifer Painter; daughter, Brittney Poole (José); sisters, Cindy Winchester (Joe) and Carol Williams (Bob);...

Carean Taylor Neal

Carean Taylor Neal

Oct 7, 2022

Carean Taylor Neal, age 64, of Burlington, passed away on October 7, 2022 at the AuthoraCare Hospice House in Burlington NC after his second battle with stage 4 cancer.  Carean was born to the late William E. Neal and Emma Lee Neal on 11/19/1957 in Durham, NC. who preceded him in death.  He was also preceded in death by...

Schurman Lee Farless

Schurman Lee Farless

Oct 6, 2022

Mr. Schurman Lee Farless of Graham, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 06, 2022. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Mr. Farless was born to Robert Farless and Edith Mary Tremain Farless. Schurman was a man of God and practiced his faith by attending Bible Wesleyan Church. Mr. Farless loved the outdoors, he enjoyed fishing, hiking, and animals. He also...

Daphne (Culbreth)  Johnson

Daphne (Culbreth) Johnson

Oct 6, 2022

Daphne Culbreth Johnson, 85, of Burlington passed away at her home on Thursday, October 06, 2022. She was a native of Cumberland County and the daughter of the late Bundy and Bliss Culbreth. Daphne retired from Glen Raven Mills. She was a longtime member of Staley Memorial Baptist Church. Daphne was also a member of The Battle of Alamance...

Tina Sedberry Carlton

Tina Sedberry Carlton

Oct 1, 2022

We are saddened to share that the life of Tina Sedberry Carlton was taken on October 1st, 2022 in Oak Island, NC. The family is both devastated and shocked by her death. Tina was a light and brought joy to everyone she ever met. She was a wonderful mother who selflessly put her three daughters before anything else. Tina...

William Christopher Johnson

William Christopher Johnson

Oct 1, 2022

William Christopher Johnson, 37, of Graham, NC passed away on Saturday, October 01, 2022. Born in Alamance County, he was the son of William Benjamin Johnson and Karen Barnwell Johnson. William enjoyed writing and was a lover of music. He will be remembered as a kind hearted soul.

In addition to his parents, William is survived by...

Barbara Burton Wells

Barbara Burton Wells

Oct 1, 2022

Barbara Burton Wells, 79 of Mebane passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022. She was a native of Guilford County, retired from Lowes Foods (Byrds Foods) and a member of Cross Roads Presbyterian Church of Mebane. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a good friend to many. She is the daughter of the late Herbert and...

Donald Bert Totten Sr.

Donald Bert Totten Sr.

Sep 30, 2022

Donald Bert Totten Sr., 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 30 at Authoracare of Alamance.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Fred Totten Sr. and Sarah Totten Hall; and brother, Lloyd Fred Totten Jr.

Donald was born July 12, 1949 in Burlington where he spent his entire life. He worked many...

George Thomas "Dusty" Rhodes, Iii

George Thomas "Dusty" Rhodes, Iii

Sep 27, 2022

George "Dusty" Thomas Rhodes III, of Mebane, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. He was a native of Augusta, Georgia and is the son of the late George Thomas Rhodes II, and the late Gloria Wright Rhodes. He was a U.S Marine Corp Veteran designated as a sharpshooter and was an instructor for gun safety with the...

Jerlene Buchanan Knight

Jerlene Buchanan Knight

Sep 26, 2022

Jerlene Buchanan Knight, 84 of Mebane passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at her residence. She was a native of Caswell County, Retired manager at GE Credit Union in Mebane and following her retirement from GE she was employed at Suntrust Bank and she was a member of Hawfields Presbyterian Church. She is the daughter of the late...

Joyce Kay Travis

Joyce Kay Travis

Sep 21, 2022

Joyce Kay Clark Travis, 78, of Efland, North Carolina passed away peacefully on September 21, 2022 at Alamance Regional Hospital.  She was born on September 24, 1943 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to the late Walter E. Clark and the late Ellen Ball Clark. Kay is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Jerry L. Travis of Efland,...

Marion Elmo Bare

Marion Elmo Bare

Sep 20, 2022

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Mr. Marion Elmo Bare of Graham, NC passed away from declining health on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at his home. A native of Chatham County, Mr. Bare was born to Jackson “Watt” Carl Bare, and Mary Elizabeth Thrift, both deceased. Mr. Bare worked as a machinist specializing as...

Terry Glen Dillard

Terry Glen Dillard

Sep 20, 2022

Terry Dillard, 67, of Mebane, passed away on September 20, 2022 at Duke University Hospital.  He loved fishing and being with his family and friends.  He was the son of the late Cleo Dillard and Opal Dillard who survives. Other survivors are his wife, Katherine Dillard; daughter, Lisa Marie Dillard and his son, Terry Wayne Dillard.  A funeral service...