Obituaries

Mar 29, 2023

Mildred Newton Gallagher, 98, passed away on March 29, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Charles and Lucy Newton.  Mildred was an avid UNC Tarheel fan and worked at Granville Towers for 34 years.  Left to cherish her memory are her son, Charles Gallagher and his wife Elaine; sister, Alma Renn; two grandchildren; six great grandchildren, four...

Mar 28, 2023

Susan Margaret Eynon, 75, of Mebane passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. McClure Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Mar 25, 2023

Sgt. Richard Eugene Gary, US Army, Ret. 47, of Sanford, NC passed away on March 25, 2023 at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Richard was born on September 15, 1975 to the late Robert Eugene and Linda Gustin Gary. He was raised in Sodus, NY and was a graduate of Wayne Central High School. Richard was a...

Mar 25, 2023

Mrs. Polly Ann Willis Sykes, 87, of Yanceyville, NC (formerly of Graham and Burlington) passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023.  A native of Leasburg, NC, she was the eldest daughter of the late James David Willis and Eva Webster Willis Richmond. Polly was a 1952 graduate of Bartlett Yancey High School, where she was a student athlete. She...

Mar 25, 2023

Ms. Joan Coble Massey, 82, of Burlington, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell. A native of Guilford County, Joan was the daughter of the late Frank Clifford and Iona Clapp Coble. She will always be remembered for her warm smile and her love for the Lord. Joan...

Mar 24, 2023

Wallace Stanford “Buzz” Turner, 65, of Scotland Neck passed away March 24, 2023. He is the son of the late Christopher Columbus Turner and Janice Daniel Turner. Buzz was very much a social butterfly and had never met a stranger. He worked much of his life in the logging industry. He loved fishing, hunting, and enjoyed shooting guns. He...

Mar 23, 2023

Nathaniel Gray Ramsey, 67, went on to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 23. "Nat" was a local to Graham, NC, where he regularly filled his home with mandolin music.

He was a talented musician, avid outdoorsman, a mechanic, a devoted father, and an all-around "ball of fire".

He was proceeded in...

Mar 23, 2023

Doris Ann Pickard Frye passed away March 23, 2023. She was born November 27, 1934 & was the youngest of four children of the late Everett Glen Pickard and Madge Teague Pickard.  She was preceded in death by her husband, the Reverend Homer Frye. They were married 70 years and served churches in Bear creek, Burlington, Caswell, Clayton, Grantville,...

Mar 22, 2023

Dolores Valdez of Mebane, NC passed away early Wednesday morning, March 22, 2023. She was the eldest daughter of Ignacio and Maria Antonia Cotto. The second of seven children, Dolores is now reunited with her siblings, Louis, Elsa, Mary, Vicky, Hilda, and Ignacio Jr. She'll be greeted in heaven by the love of her life, Eddie Valdez, who has...

Mar 21, 2023

Mary Cates Johnson, 87, of Graham, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. She retired from GKN, played piano, and sang in the church choir at Swepsonville Baptist Church where she was a longtime member.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Johnson.

She is survived by her children, Tim, Jackie, and...

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...