Obituaries

Oct 1, 2022

Barbara Burton Wells, 79 of Mebane passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022. She was a native of Guilford County, retired from Lowes Foods (Byrds Foods) and a member of Cross Roads Presbyterian Church of Mebane. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a good friend to many. She is the daughter of the late Herbert and...

Sep 30, 2022

Donald Bert Totten Sr., 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 30 at Authoracare of Alamance.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Fred Totten Sr. and Sarah Totten Hall; and brother, Lloyd Fred Totten Jr.

Donald was born July 12, 1949 in Burlington where he spent his entire life. He worked many...

Sep 27, 2022

George "Dusty" Thomas Rhodes III, of Mebane, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. He was a native of Augusta, Georgia and is the son of the late George Thomas Rhodes II, and the late Gloria Wright Rhodes. He was a U.S Marine Corp Veteran designated as a sharpshooter and was an instructor for gun safety with the...

Sep 26, 2022

Jerlene Buchanan Knight, 84 of Mebane passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at her residence. She was a native of Caswell County, Retired manager at GE Credit Union in Mebane and following her retirement from GE she was employed at Suntrust Bank and she was a member of Hawfields Presbyterian Church. She is the daughter of the late...

Sep 21, 2022

Joyce Kay Clark Travis, 78, of Efland, North Carolina passed away peacefully on September 21, 2022 at Alamance Regional Hospital.  She was born on September 24, 1943 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to the late Walter E. Clark and the late Ellen Ball Clark. Kay is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Jerry L. Travis of Efland,...

Sep 20, 2022

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Mr. Marion Elmo Bare of Graham, NC passed away from declining health on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at his home. A native of Chatham County, Mr. Bare was born to Jackson “Watt” Carl Bare, and Mary Elizabeth Thrift, both deceased. Mr. Bare worked as a machinist specializing as...

Sep 20, 2022

Terry Dillard, 67, of Mebane, passed away on September 20, 2022 at Duke University Hospital.  He loved fishing and being with his family and friends.  He was the son of the late Cleo Dillard and Opal Dillard who survives. Other survivors are his wife, Katherine Dillard; daughter, Lisa Marie Dillard and his son, Terry Wayne Dillard.  A funeral service...

Sep 20, 2022

Click here to livestream the service for G Carl Nash G. Carl Nash passed away Tuesday September 20, 2022. Born in Ossipee North Carolina to Wofford and Laura Meeks Nash on January 05 1933, his last residence was Magnolia Glenn in Raleigh North Carolina where he made many new friends. Mr. Nash was the youngest of nine children, all of...

Sep 19, 2022

Tamara Ferrell, 64, passed away on September 19, 2022 at Duke University Hospital.  A native of Alamance County she was the daughter of the late Gene Ferrell and Catherine Haley Ferrell. Tamara can be remembered as a kind soul with a big heart and trusting demeanor. Survivors include husband, George Stotler, sisters, Donna Ferrell Faucette, Mary Jane Ferrell, a...

Sep 18, 2022

Lyric Isabella Woods, 14, tragically passed away on Sunday September 18, 2022.  Lyric loved life and loved volleyball. She was an angel.  Lyric was the funniest kid you could ever meet, she loved cracking jokes and being with her friends. She loved her eye lash curler and above all else she loved her Nike Air Jordans.  Lyric was a...

Sep 17, 2022

Mr. Walter Tyson Wynn, Sr., 89, of Efland, NC passed away peacefully on September 17, 2022 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. A native of Orange Co. NC, he was the son of the late Ollie Vernon Wynn and Beulah Hatch Wynn. Walter was known as a kindhearted man who loved his family and friends. He loved nothing more than...

Sep 16, 2022

Brandon Kyle Wilkerson, 48, of Mebane passed away Friday, September 16, 2022. He was a native of Alamance County, retired Lieutenant with the Orange County Sheriffs Department and a project manager with Jacobs Glass and a member of Mt. Zion Christian Church. He is the son of the late Jeannie Terrell and Ron Wilkerson of Graham who survives.

Sep 14, 2022

Click here to watch the livestream for Norman Edward Norris Mr. Norman Edward Norris 69, of Graham, NC passed away on September 14, 2022 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. A native of Durham Co. NC, he was the son of the late Seth Earl Norris and Josephine Martha Carroll. Norman was a proud veteran of the...

Sep 5, 2022

Lois Davis Rogers, 86, went to be with her Lord on September 5, 2022 at Authoracare Hospice in Burlington.  She was born September 9, 1935 to the late Jesse and Lily Davis.  Lois had a love for Christmas and animals. She also had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed working outside.  She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl...

Sep 2, 2022

Harry Edward James, 76, of Mebane passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at AuthoraCare Collective Care, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215. Harry was born in Person County to Samuel Henry James and Dorothy Wilson James Hobby both deceased. Harry was a member of Mt. Zion Christion Church and he was a retired Landscaper.

Harry is...

Sep 2, 2022

Allene Johnson McPherson 92, of Graham, NC passed away on September 2, 2022 at her residence. A native of Chatham Co. NC she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Eva Cheek Johnson. Allene enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family and friends. She was retired from Amtek Electric Motors with numerous years of service. She was a...

Sep 1, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Bennett Chapman, 90, of Efland passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022. She was a native of Fayetteville Co. WV, a homemaker, a member of the Church of God in Fayetteville, WV and Central Baptist Church of Mebane. She is the daughter of the late Cecil Edward & Ada Mae Holly Bennett.

She is survived by...

Aug 31, 2022

Walter Pachnek, 95, passed away on August 31, 2022 at Alamance Regional Hospital in Burlington, NC.  He was born on December 21, 1926 in North Bellmore, New York. He joined the United States Navy in December of 1943 and was assigned to the destroyer/escort U.S.S. Holland. He functioned as a water tender in the boiler room of the ship's...

Aug 30, 2022

Anthony Wayne (Tony) Locketz, 65, passed away on August 30, 2022.  Tony was a long-time resident of Haw River, NC.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley Morris Locketz and Vivian Baker Locketz, and his sister, Angela Locketz Spoon.

He was retired from Alfab Metal Fabricators, Inc.  He was an avid fan of Duke football...

Aug 30, 2022

Mr. Richard Brian Hawks II 48, of Hillsborough, NC. Richard was born on May 22, 1974 to Brian and Alma Hawks. Richard was an avid hunter, and fisherman. He was known for being a family man and friend to everyone. Surviving is his companion, Jenny Hendricks and many other friends. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM...