Obituaries

Apr 7, 2022

Sarah Frances Linens, 90, passed away on April 7, 2022 at Alamance House in Burlington.  She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Mable Phillips.  She attended Harvest Baptist Church and before she retired she was a book keeper.  Survivors include her daughter Karen Johnson (Brian); sister, Nancy Faucette; grandchildren, Matthew Mabe (Kayla) and Thomas Sykes (Crystal); great...

Apr 7, 2022

Peacefully and surrounded by his family, including his dog Dixie, at his home in Graham, NC, Jimmy Dixon Freeland passed away after several years of declining health, on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the age of 84.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 49 years, Joyce Morris Freeland; daughter: Jennifer Freeland; grandchildren: Josie Crawford...

Apr 1, 2022

Kenneth (Ken) Charles Ford, 77, entered eternal rest, Friday, April 1, 2022.  Ken was born July 23, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Willard and Ada Ford.

Ken lived a long life and was a celebrated member in his neighborhood of friends and family. He would mow yards, put out trash, run errands - you name...

Mar 28, 2022

When you ask someone to describe Carr (Daniel Carr Fuqua) you will get things like loving, honest, caring, hardworking, friendly, and sweet man. There is no true words to describe him. And there never truly will be a word to describe how many lives he touched in this lifetime. He was a loving husband for 61 years to Linda...

Mar 25, 2022

Harvey “Coleman” Dodson, 89, went home to be the Lord on March 25, 2022.  He was the son of the late Hugh and Rosa Dodson.  Coleman loved bluegrass music and baseball.  He worked for White’s Furniture in Mebane before he retired.  He is survived by his wife, Margaret Peggy Dodson; daughter, Susan Dodson; sons; Thomas Dodson, Kevin Dodson (Sarah)...

Mar 23, 2022

Charles Jerome Smith, 55, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at The Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell after a quick 3 month battle with lung cancer. He was born August 16, 1966, to the late Silas Patrick Smith and Helen Deweese Smith. Charles was employed as a long-haul truck driver for 7 years at Carolina Tanklines.

In addition...

Mar 23, 2022

Pamela Popham, 72, of Burlington, passed away at her residence on March 23, 2022.  She was the daughter of Alice Elliott Short who survives and the late Vivan Short.  Pam was an Advanced Medical Specialist E5 in the US Army.   Survivors other than her mother include her husband, Richard Popham; sons, Christopher Popham (Devlin), Timothy Popham (Elizabeth) and Richard...

Mar 21, 2022

Mr. Sergio Fabris, 88, an Efland resident, passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2022. Born in San Giovanni di Casarsa, Italy, the son of Angelo and Regina (Iuston) Fabris, he grew up amid the occupation of Italy by the Nazis during World War II. As a youth and young man, he developed skills as a carpenter and...

Mar 17, 2022

Mrs. Betty Lou Medley Lashley 80, of Graham, NC passed away on March 17, 2022 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, NC. She was born in Guilford Co. NC to the late Robert Lee Sr. and Hallie Kendrick Medley. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Kenneth Lee Lashley; her daughter, Julia Marie Staley...

Mar 16, 2022

Mr. Nelson Thomas Wright 81, of Burlington, NC passed away on March 16, 2022 at his residence. A native of Wayne Co. MI, he was the son of the late Earl M. and Lucille Creed Wright. Nelson was born in the Detroit area and grew up a Red Wings hockey fan, but over the years in NC he had...

Mar 15, 2022

Donald “Donnie” Gene Andrews, 82, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born March 07, 1940, to the late Walter David Andrews and Millie Riddle Andrews. Donnie was married for 58 years to the love of his life, JoAnn Moore Andrews. Donnie was a lifelong resident of Haw River, NC. He was a faithful...

Mar 15, 2022

Jerry Ray Pittman Jr, 79, passed away on March 15, 2022 at Alamance Regional Medical Center of Burlington, NC after several years of failing health. He was the son of the late Jerry Ray Pittman Sr and Leota Womack Pittman. Jerry retired from Transamerica and Stearns Ford and had a love for fishing. He was a Tri-County Sports Fisherman with...

Mar 14, 2022

Ms. Margaret “Annie” Corbett 72, of Burlington passed away on March 14, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Burlington. A native of Alamance Co. NC. A native of Alamance Co. NC she was the daughter of the late William A. and Evelyn Gullege Corbett. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Nancy L. Corbett. Surviving is her...

Mar 13, 2022

Mrs. Emma Ray Weatherford 74, of Graham, NC passed away on March 13, 2022 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Graham.

Mar 13, 2022

Mr. Paul “Shannon” Geber 56, of Graham, NC passed away on March 13, 2022 due to an ATV accident on his property. He was born in Toledo, OH on August 6, 1965 to the late Paul William Geber and Shelvy Jean Head Geber. Shannon is also preceded in death by a brother, Allie Geber. Shannon was a huge North...

Mar 8, 2022

William Edward Eynon Jr. (“Bill”), age 77, of Mebane, NC, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on March 8, 2022, from liver cancer. Bill was born January 14, 1945, in Youngstown, Ohio, to William Edward Eynon Sr. and Edna Grace (Newcomb) Eynon.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister,...

Mar 8, 2022

Faye Hart, 91, passed away on March 8, 2022 at her home.  She was the daughter of the late Harvey and Nora Goodman.  Faye enjoyed cooking, planting flowers, also spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She is survived by her sister, Irma Ellis; son, Mike Barnwell (Jayne); daughters, Sharon Bishop (Rodney), Joyce Nickerson, many grandchildren and great...

Mar 7, 2022

Mr. Graham Edgar Couch, 81 passed away on March 7, 2022 at the Hospice Home of Randolph. A native of Orange Co. NC, he was born on September 1, 1940 to the late Eddie Couch and Carrie Coble Couch and was also preceded in death by his sister, Christine Couch Thornton. Graham was an avid wood worker and enjoyed...

Mar 6, 2022

Dr.(ret.) Carl Glenn Pickard, Jr. of Prospect Hill died Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was loved and admired by many.  He will be deeply missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Glenn Pickard, Sr., Mother, Almeda Jackson Pickard, his wife Rebecca Wilson Pickard. He is survived by children; Mary Gwen Phillips (Ron), Lynn Pickard Sasser (Scott),...

Mar 5, 2022

Mr. James Allen “Bud” Crawford Sr. 84, of Snow camp, NC passed away on March 5, 2022 at his residence. A native of Alamance Co. NC he was the son of the late Dewey and Lula Mae Shore Crawford and the husband to the late Linda Louise Crawford. Bud loved to plant his garden but only to share the...