Aug 23, 2022

Bessie (Betsy) Arlene Scott Key passed away on August 23, 2022, at AuthoraCare Hospice Home in Burlington after a long and painful battle with a multitude of health conditions. She was born in Alamance County on April 24, 1953, to John Robert “Johnny” Scott and Mable Aleen Jones Scott.

She worked in many roles within the community...

Aug 22, 2022

Angela Cummings, 58, of Burlington gained her wings on August 22, 2022 after a tenacious battle with cancer. She had a heart larger than she could carry. The only thing bigger than her heart was her will.

She managed the family business for 22 years and continued to do so up until her passing. She really enjoyed...

Aug 21, 2022

Carolyn Stewart Buffaloe, 94, passed away on August 21, 2022, at Bayview Nursing and Rehab in New Bern, NC. Born July 8, 1928, in Mebane, NC, she spent most of her childhood in the Piedmont area. She graduated from Catawba College in 1949. After her marriage to William Buffaloe, the couple moved to Lumberton, NC, where she taught English...

Aug 21, 2022

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Bennie Nathaniel Whitmore, 57 , of Loganville, GA went home to be with our Heavenly Father on the afternoon of August 21, 2022. Bennie had been battling health issues for the past 3 years as well as being a caretaker for his 2nd wife Susan. Bennie was the...

Aug 21, 2022

Jean Pachnek, age 91, passed away on August 21, 2022 at home under home hospice care. She was born on April 7, 1931 in Oceanside, New York. Jean was a homemaker raising three children Kenneth, Kevin and Christopher. She loved flowers and her husband Walter made sure freshly cut flowers were given to her weekly. She is survived by her...

Aug 20, 2022

HAW RIVER- James “Bud” Thomas, 99, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2022 at the Hospice Home. He was born on March 19, 1923 to the late Crawford Thomas and the late Daisy Knight Thomas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joy Thomas, two sisters, Margie Sykes, and Mary Susan “Susie” Thomas, and a granddaughter, Lisa Parker....

Aug 19, 2022

Ronnie Hugh Odom, Jr., 51 of Graham, known as “Ron” to everyone who knew and loved him, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022. He was a native of Wilmington, North Carolina and received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in English and American History from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He enjoyed his work as an IT...

Aug 18, 2022

Mrs. Nancy Williamson Lancaster, age 88, of Mebane, North Carolina, died at Compass Healthcare and Rehabilitation on August 18, 2022 following an extended illness.  A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of John S. (Jack) Lancaster, who predeceased her, and the daughter of William W. and Beulah Jordan Williamson, both deceased.  She was a lifelong member of...

Aug 17, 2022

Beverly “Babs” Smith Hackney 68 of Burlington suddenly passed away Wednesday August 17th, 2022  Born in Alamance county she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Agnes Smith. Babs was a 1971 graduate of Western High School.  She was employed at Towers Hosiery until it’s closing and then become a CNA and was later employed with White Oak...

Aug 8, 2022

Mrs. Shannon Moore Champion of Haw River, North Carolina, passed away suddenly on August 8, 2022. Shannon was a native of Alamance County.

Mrs. Champion was preceded in death by her father, Michael Kenneth Moore, and her maternal Aunt Margaret “Maggie” Mills Wilson.

Shannon is survived by her husband, Rodney Lee Champion, her mother, Deborah...

Jul 24, 2022

Richard Martin, 85, of Mebane, passed away on July 24, 2022 at the Hospice Home in Burlington.  He was the son of the late Clarence and Odessa Martin.  Richard enjoyed the outdoors, he could always be found on his front porch sitting in the swing.  He loved working in his garden with his brothers.  Richard was blessed with wonderful...

Jul 21, 2022

M/SGT. Dalton Fairfax Oldham, Ret., 93, of Graham, NC passed away on July 21, 2022 at Mebane Ridge Assisted Living. He is the son of the late Otho Wingate and Nancy Browning Oldham, of Orange County, and was a native of Efland. He served in the US Air Force and retired after 21 years of service to his country....

Jul 19, 2022

Diane Marie Galea Burke passed away on July 19, 2022, in Long Island, NY. She lived on Long Island most of her life.  She was a former resident of Mebane for several years. She was married to the late James John Burke and raised 5 children. The two of them would go to Sheetz in Mebane for their daily...

Jul 17, 2022

Mr. Brandon Ray Markham 35, of Burlington, NC passed away on July 17, 2022 at his residence due to heart complications. Brandon was born on April 17, 1987 to his mother, Donna Overman Hughes and stepfather, Jerry Hughes, who survives. Brandon was very athletic and loved sports as he was an avid Duke and Patriots fan and never missed...

Jul 17, 2022

Nancy Moore Allen, 91, of Graham passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at her residence. She was a native of Pamlico County, retired from the NC Highway Department, and a lifelong member of Graham Presbyterian Church. She is the daughter of the late William Henry and Della Ireland Moore and was married to the late William Paul Allen.

Jul 16, 2022

Gary Wayne Franklin, 64 of Mebane, NC, born October 7, 1957, passed away after a long battle of dementia on July 16, 2022 at his home - the same place where he was married on May 30, 1976, to his wife, Linda - where they resided for 46 years and raised their three children.

Gary and Linda...

Jul 14, 2022

Captain William “Bill” Melvin Gooding, 78, of Snow Camp, NC passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022. He was the son of the late Everette Gooding and Vernie Blackwood Gooding.  He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War where he was a Captain for 13 years.  Bill is survived by his wife, Kathy Shue Gooding,...

Jul 13, 2022

Click here to livestream the service for Ryan Almond Andrew Ryan Almond (Ryan), age 25, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 13. Ryan is survived by his daughters Chloe Leanna and Chelcie Sabrina Almond, his parents Diana Allen and Andrew Almond, step-parents Rocky Allen and Courtney Almond, his sister Madeline Almond, his grandparents Clyde Ronald (Ronnie) and Marie Vandergrift,...

Jul 11, 2022

Vicki Horner, 76, of Mebane, passed away on July 11, 2022 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Victor and Louise Horner.  Before retirement she worked as a librarian for South Boston, Va school system.  She is survived by her cousin Geraldine Weathers (James), and a special acquaintance George Brown.  A graveside service will be held...

Jul 10, 2022

Mr. Thomas Herbert “Tom” Johnson 82, of Graham, NC formerly of Chicago, IL passed away surrounded by his family on July 10, 2022 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. Tom was born on January 29, 1940 in Lakeland, FL to the late Ralph and Dory Thomas Johnson. Tom was the retired owner and operator of Johnson Trucking Company and was a...