Obituaries

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...

Jul 9, 2022

Mr. Andrew Justin “Drew” Miller 27, of Durham passed away on July 9, 2022 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Drew was born on March 3, 1995 in Durham Co. NC to Robert Leroy “Bob” and Victoria Robinette Miller, whom he is survived by. Drew was a lover of cars and motorcycles or anything that had an...

Jul 6, 2022

Miriam Dianne Simber Lunsford, 68, of Mebane entered her Heavenly Home on July 6, 2022. Dianne was born in Mebane to Bernard Simber, Sr. & Irma Cawthorne Simber, the youngest of four children. Dianne was also preceded in death by her son, Kevin Anthony Lunsford and brother, David Simber. She was retired from UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and...

Jul 6, 2022

Marvin Dean “Deano” Carson

Dean departed this world and woke up in paradise on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 after a long battle with COPD and congestive heart failure. He was born on February 6, 1960 to Marvin and Imogene Carson (both deceased). He is survived by his daughters Kristy Carson Proffit (Justin)of Burlington, Terri Renee Carson of...

Jul 2, 2022

Everett Paul “Cook” Wood, 90, of Haw River passed away on July 2, 2022. He was a native of Alamance County, retired owner and operator of Haw River Canvas, member of the Haw River Historical Association, the American Legion in Haw River, a US Navy Veteran from 1950-1954 and a member of Haw River United Methodist Church. He is...

Jul 1, 2022

Michael Allen Hinshaw, Sr., 68, of Burlington passed away at his residence on Friday, July 1st, 2022. He was the son of the late Charlie and Mae Hinshaw. Mike is survived by his wife, Carolyn Hinshaw; son Eric Hinshaw and wife Kendra; granddaughters, Audrey, Mia, and Adley Hinshaw. Other than his parents, Mike is preceded in death by his...

Jul 1, 2022

Lloyd Russ, 75, passed away at his residence on July 1, 2022.  He was the son of the late William and Mildred Russ. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Judy Pruitt Russ in Mebane; brother, Lewis Russ in Mebane; sister, Martha Niles and her husband, Ray in Efland.  Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two...

Jun 28, 2022

Billy Young, 50, passed away on June 28, 2022.  He was a lifelong resident of Gibsonville and the son of the late Jerry and Marchetta Young.  Survivors include his son, Cameron Young; sister, Debbie Johnson; brothers, Tim Young and his wife Beverly, Keith Young and his wife DeAnne; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.  Other than his...

Jun 27, 2022

Patricia A. Tremblay, 83, died June 27, 2022, at Compass Healthcare Nursing Facilty. Originally from North Tonawanda, New York she moved to Mebane, North Carolina, to be closer to her family.

Patricia was preceded in death by her late husband Stephen O. Tremblay, her son Joseph G. Spitzer and by her parents Gerald M. Kay and Rose Tribunella Kay....