Obituaries

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...

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...

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....

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)...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 26, 2022

Annie Laura Talley Bell, 91, passed away on January 26, 2022 at The Clayton House in Clayton, NC.  She was born in Burlington, NC the late Robert Madison Talley and Lillian Hensley Talley.  She is survived by her son William E. Bell and his wife Elaina; grandchildren, William E. Bell II and his wife Erin, Kyle Madison Bell and...

Jan 25, 2022

Monty "Ray" Atwater, 71, of Burlington passed away January 25, 2022 at ARMC/Cone Health after several years of failing health. Ray was saved at a young age. He loved God, his family and his music. He had wonderful God given vocals, he sang in church and with a church quartet.  Ray was a good musician enjoyed playing his guitar...

Jan 23, 2022

Christopher Paul Maltby, 44, passed away on January 23, 2022.  Chris was employed at Kingsdown Mattress in Mebane. He is survived by his wife, Linda Maltby; daughter, Emily Ann Maltby; father and step- mother, Bill and Viviana Maltby; sisters, Jeanette Miller and her husband Craig, Vivian Sweatt; brother, Eric Maltby; nephews, Liam and Nick and a niece Ashley.  He...

Jan 23, 2022

Mr. Everette Grooms 87, of China Grove and Mebane, NC passed away on January 23, 2022 at Liberty Commons in Burlington. No local services will be held. McClure Funeral Service in Mebane is assisting the family. .

Jan 23, 2022

Adoring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Daniel  “Danny” Bennett Euliss, passed away on January 23, after battling pulmonary fibrosis for over 8 years. Dan was 78 and surrounded by his wife of 56 years and 2 of his 4 daughters when he passed.  If you knew Dan, you can probably say he is the nicest man you...

Jan 21, 2022

Michael Keith “Hawkeye” Jordan, 67, of Efland passed away Friday, January 21, 2022. Michael was born in Buncombe County, NC to Wesley Archie and Carolyn Long Jordan both deceased. He was retired from Grading work and he was a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War. “Hawkeye was known for his fondness of music, motorcycles, and cars. ...

Jan 19, 2022

Mrs. Willie Mae Huffines Oldham 63, of Graham, NC passed away on January 19, 2022 at her residence. A native of Alamance Co. NC she was the daughter of the late Willie Jackson Huffines and Eula Mae Jones Huffines. Willie Mae retired from Sport Endeavors in Mebane and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she loved the...

Jan 18, 2022

Sonya “Sissy” Barnes Rogers, 49, of Mebane, died Tuesday, January 18th, 2022. Her loss was completely unexpected and is devasting to family and friends. Born on March 24, 1972, in Lumberton, NC to loving parents Neal Archie and Dena Hammond Barnes, Sonya completed their family and became the best “Sissy” to her older sister, Tonya Barnes Daye. Sonya was...