Obituaries

Jun 27, 2022

Mr. Kenneth Lee McVey 65, of Snow Camp, NC passed away on June 27, 2022 at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. A native of Alamance Co. NC he was the son of the late Tom Forrest McVey and Martha Guthrie McVey. Kenneth was a man who was full of life and smiles. He loved the beach and the sounds...

Jun 27, 2022

Mr. Davy Lynn Mitchell 75, of Gibsonville, formerly of Graham, NC passed away on June 27, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. Davy was born on December 27, 1946 to the late Roy L. Mitchell and Jessie Pruitt Lunsford. Davy was retired from the City of Graham with 25 years of service as the Head Building Inspector...

Jun 26, 2022

Mr. Arthur “Roger” Apple 79, of Efland, NC passed away on June 26, 2022 at his residence. A native of Orange Co. NC he was the son of the late Arthur H. and Mildred Phillips Apple and the husband of the late Denise Owens Apple. Roger drove a truck for many years and was an avid fisherman who loved...

Jun 22, 2022

Carolyn Dodson Hicks, 87, went home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2022.  She peacefully passed away at Duke University Medical Center after a brief illness. Carolyn retired from Western Electric/AT&T/Lucent Technologies after 43 years of service.  She enjoyed life – especially golf, cards, games of chance, and CAROLINA. Her life was truly enriched by her many circles...

Jun 18, 2022

Sandra (Sandy) Jean Saylor age 57 of Graham, NC passed peacefully in her sleep on June 18, 2022.   She is the daughter of Ann Schanlaub.  She is survived by one brother, James Patterson of Virginia.  Sandy grew up in Bingham, Maine where she enjoyed ice skating and sledding.  This began her lifelong love of watching professional ice skating, especially...

Jun 17, 2022

Delores Linville Mills, 81, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, June 17, 2022.  She peacefully passed away at home.  Her faith in God sustained her as she fought the good fight and won the battle with dignity and grace.  She was a native of Alamance County, a place she lovingly called home her entire life.  She...

Jun 17, 2022

Shirley Thompson Austin went to her Heavenly home on Friday, June 17, 2022. Shirley was born to the late Curtis Lee Thompson and Sarah Marie (Dodson) Thompson on March 20,1950.

Shirley spent her life helping people. She was more than generous to every member of her entire family. And she spent over 40 years helping patients heal...

Jun 16, 2022

Richard Stowe, 71, passed away on June 16, 2022 at his residence in Mebane, NC.  He was the son of the late Luther Calvin and Agnes Stowe.  Richard served in the Army Special Forces and the US Marine Corp during Vietnam and received a Purple Heart, Sliver Star and Bronze Star.  He is survived by his wife, Catherine Stowe...

Jun 14, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Wood McPherson of Graham, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Peak Resources. A native of Alamance County, Mrs. McPherson was the daughter of James Goley Wood and Bonnie Stout Wood, both deceased. Mrs. McPherson spent her working years in retail merchandising and was co-owner of D/J’s Plants and Gifts in Burlington. Dorothy was...

Jun 14, 2022

Mrs. Caroline Barker Everett of Mebane, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the Hospice home. A native of Caswell County, Mrs. Everett was the daughter of William Odell Barker and Ruby Yarbrough Barker, both deceased. Mrs. Everett worked in the hosiery industry, Warren Drug, and retired from the retail store Peaches & Cream. Caroline will be...

Jun 13, 2022

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David Ralph Payne, 68, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at Embrace Hospice of Myrtle Beach, SC. Born November 14, 1953, he was adopted eagerly by Ralph and Faye Payne from the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina on January 27, 1954. He grew up and lived as...

Jun 9, 2022

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Joan Bernette Cardonell 64, of Burlington, NC passed away on June 9, 2022 at her residence. A native of Patterson, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Jack and Jean Meador Cardonell, who survives. Joan alongside Terri started and operated Busy Beavers Cleaning Service and Joan had a...

Jun 7, 2022

Mary Kathleen Trollinger, 93, of Burlington passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022. She was a native of Alamance County, retired from the textile industry, was a founding member of the Faucette Fire Department where she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary .and a member of Carolina Christian Church. She is the daughter of the late James Harvey and...

Jun 3, 2022

Mrs. Imogene Heckle Wise Carson 87, of Graham, NC passed away on June 3, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. A native of St. Matthews, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Hammie J. and Beauthena Heckle Wise. Imogene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all. She had a love for animals...

May 31, 2022

Mrs. Janet Fogleman was ushered into the presence of her Lord & Savior May 31, 2022 after years of failing health.  Born February 27, 1937 in Graham, NC.  She was proceeded in death by parents John Willie Gray and Irene Mintz Gray, brother John L. Gray, her loving husband Harold Dean Fogleman Sr. and great granddaughter Annabell Eden Fogleman....

May 30, 2022

Mrs. Ida “Pearl” Watkins Melvin, 82, of Graham, NC, passed away on May 30, 2022 at the Hospice Home of Burlington. She was a native of Columbus Co., NC, born to the late John and Mattie Nobles Watkins. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all. She was a homemaker, but always found time to...

May 28, 2022

Mr. Robert “Barry” Foust 55, of Burlington, NC passed away on May 28, 2022.  A native of Alamance Co. NC, Barry was born on March 22, 1967 to his mother, Anne Foster Foust and his father and stepmother, Robert Vernon “Bobby” and Leigh Foust, who all survive. Barry grew up and was Baptized in the Mebane United Methodist Church....

May 27, 2022

Jason Michael McGee, 42 of Mebane passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at his residence.  He is survived by the love of his life, Sarah Juhl McGee as well as numerous friends and family.  He was the son of Vicki Felmet McGee of Mebane, and the late George McGee.

He was a native of Orange County...

May 26, 2022

Janice Gray Poe O’Briant, 85 , passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022. She was a native of Alamance County, retired from GKN and attended The Lamb’s Chapel. She formerly attended Mebane Wesleyan Church, loved to travel to Dollywood with her family, was a prayer warrior who loved helping other people and cherished her grandchildren and great grandchildren who...

May 23, 2022

Mr. Robert B Roberts, known to family and friends as Mr. Bob went to be home with the lord on Monday, May 23, 2022 at the age of 90. Mr. Bob was born in Brunswick County, Virginia on December 22, 1931. He moved to Burlington with his late wife Ellen Grizzle Roberts in 1960. Mr. Bob is preceded in...