Obituaries

David Edward Laporta

David Edward Laporta

Feb 25, 2022

Mr. David Edward LaPorta, 42, of Graham, NC passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022. He is the son of Michael Joseph LaPorta and Beverlee Ann Masak LaPorta. David will be remembered for his kind and gentle demeanor and being the sweetest soul, the world has ever known. David loved being a dad, his world revolved around his kids...

Eleanor Neese

Eleanor Neese

Feb 25, 2022

Eleanor Neese, 90, passed away on February 25, 2022 at Liberty Commons in Burlington.  She was the daughter of the late Colon and Bessie Hawk Neese.  Survivors include her sons, Dale McAlister and Clinton McAlister  and wife Darlene.  A funeral service will be held at 11am on Wednesday March 2, 2022 in the McClure Funeral Chapel in Graham.  The...

Rosalie Braxton

Rosalie Braxton

Feb 23, 2022

February 14, 1925 – February 23, 2022. Rosalie was born on February 14, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York to Polish immigrant Dymeter Jacewicz and Rose Mary Neugebauer, daughter of German and Polish immigrants. Rosalie spent her early childhood in Brooklyn before moving to the Bronx. She often recalled her childhood growing up in New York City where she would...

Eleanor Lineberry Perry

Eleanor Lineberry Perry

Feb 23, 2022

Eleanor Lineberry Perry, 88, went home to be with the lord on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. She was a native of Alamance County and was the daughter of the late Reverend M.O. Lineberry and Dorothy Alice Lineberry. She was the wife of the late Joe Henry Perry who died in 1997. Eleanor retired after 46 years with Kayser-Roth. She...

William "Dale" Self

William "Dale" Self

Feb 20, 2022

Mr. William Dale Self, 61, of Graham passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Dale was born in Alamance County to William Edward Self and Margaret Marie Holt Self. Dale enjoyed many things in life such as guns, boating, fishing, hiking through the woods, being at the beach, working on projects, and had a tender...

Jodi Annette Combs

Jodi Annette Combs

Feb 16, 2022

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Jodi Annette Combs went home to be with the Lord on February 16, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.  Jodi was a resident of Snow Camp.  Jodi’s favorite pastime was spending time with her family, especially her daughter and grandchildren.  Jodi is survived...

Gregory "Greg" James Poppa

Gregory "Greg" James Poppa

Feb 15, 2022

Gregory James Poppa entered eternal rest, suddenly, on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 @ the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, NC. Gregory, aka, Greg, was formally from Trumbull, Ct, where he resided for 50 years.  After Gregory’s graduation of Trumbull High School, he joined the Army, 82nd Battalion of Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC. He was sent to Germany. Gregory...

Frances Wagoner Williams

Frances Wagoner Williams

Feb 14, 2022

Mrs. Frances Wagoner Williams 101, of the Eli Whitney Community, passed away on February 14, 2022 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. A native of Alamance Co. NC, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lilly Wagoner and the wife of the late James D. Williams. Frances was known to her family as being the best mother and...

Helen Hayes Pierce

Helen Hayes Pierce

Feb 14, 2022

Mrs. Helen Hayes Pierce 82, of Burlington, NC passed away on February 14, 2022 at her residence. A native of Alamance Co. NC she was the daughter of the late Luther and Louise Moize Hayes and the wife of the late Donald Lee Pierce. After graduating from High School, Helen went to work with Melville Dairy and worked with...

Thomas Richard Placer

Thomas Richard Placer

Feb 12, 2022

Mr. Thomas Richard Placer, 66, of Reidsville, NC passed away at Wesley Long Hospital on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Mr. Placer was born in Passaic, New Jersey to the late Richard George Placer and Yvonne Hoffman Placer.

Thomas married his high school sweetheart, Kathy, at 18 years old in New Jersey. Thomas and his family moved to...

Lanny "Butch" Ray Ireland

Lanny "Butch" Ray Ireland

Feb 11, 2022

Mr. Lanny “Butch” Ray Ireland, 76 of 2977 Wagoner Lane passed away February 11th, 2022, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Lanny was born on October 1st, 1945, at Duke Hospital in Durham as a son to the late John Hugh Ireland and Anna Belle Collins Ireland. Lanny is a member of Riverside Baptist Church, being baptized August 27th, 2006....

Betty Teague Ellington

Betty Teague Ellington

Feb 10, 2022

Betty Teague Ellington, 92, passed away on February 10, 2022 at the Hospice Home in Burlington.  She was the daughter of the late Garland and Cleo Wright Teague.  She is survived by her son, Mike Ellington (Cathy); sisters, Vera T. Harris (Earl), Garlene T. Wicker, Mary T. Pedelty and Billie Teague; grandchildren, Andy Ellington (Heather) and Amanda Shore (Kenneth)...

Benjamin Grey Shepherd

Benjamin Grey Shepherd

Feb 8, 2022

Benjamin Grey Shepherd, 19, of Snow Camp, NC passed away on February 08, 2022. Benjamin was a native of Alamance County. Benny was loved by many people in his life. He loved to play football and took up the nickname Big Ben for 3 years. He was all country, Benny loved to ride horses, deer hunt, and loved country music....

James Pendleton White

James Pendleton White

Feb 7, 2022

Mr. James “Jamey” Pendleton White, 57 of  Mebane, NC passed away on Monday February 7, 2022 at his residence. A native of Jacksonville, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Louis White Jr. and Donna Bell Darrow White. Jamey spent his days restoring his house, Woodworking, and tending to his garden. His favorite past time was fishing at...

Evelyn Marsters Dechene

Evelyn Marsters Dechene

Feb 7, 2022

Mrs. Evelyn Marsters Dechene, 83, of Graham, NC passed away on Monday, February 07, 2022, at her residence where she resided since 1986 with her loving husband Philip by her side. A native of Milltown, New Brunswick, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Marsters. Evelyn met the love of her life, Philip and they...

Carole Krain Wicker

Carole Krain Wicker

Feb 3, 2022

Mrs. Carole Krain Wicker 83, of Burlington, passed away on February 3, 2022 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. A native of the Bronx, New York City, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Dora Krain. Carole studied piano and violin at the Julliard Preparatory Division High School of The Performing Arts in Music. She then graduated...

Margaret Mills Wilson

Margaret Mills Wilson

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Margaret “Maggie” Mills Wilson of Danville, Virginia passed away on February 2nd, 2022 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Margaret was a native of Alamance County.

Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her father, Barney Mills.

Margaret is survived by her husband, Steve, her son, Jordan, her daughter, Chloe, her mother, Rebekah Dodson...

Hannah Ruth Cline

Hannah Ruth Cline

Jan 31, 2022

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Hannah Ruth Cline, 26, of Graham passed away on January 31st, 2022. She was a native of Onslow County and was employed in the warehouse at Lidl. She is the daughter of David Cline and AJ Ashby.

In addition to her father of Burlington and mother...

Roscoe Allen Bartley Jr.

Roscoe Allen Bartley Jr.

Jan 31, 2022

Mr. Roscoe Allen Bartley Jr., 77, of Graham, NC passed away on January 31st, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Burlington. Mr. Bartley was the son of Frances Henson Bartley and a native of Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. Bartley can be remembered as a good-hearted man full of character.

A public viewing will be held for Roscoe from...

Timothy Allen

Timothy Allen

Jan 26, 2022

Timothy Allen, 67, of Swepsonville, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, after a sudden illness, with his wife Patty by his side.

Tim was born on June 2, 1954, to Joseph Clyde and Marie Allen in Batavia, New York. After graduating from Batavia High School, he went on to serve in the US Navy...