Obituaries

Sep 21, 2021

Aaron “Buster” Parker, 77, passed away on September 21, 2021 at Camden Health and Rehab Center in Greensboro.  He was the son of the late Helton and Beatrice Parker and husband of the late Maxine Parker.  He had a passion for cars, fishing, and farming.

Survivors include his daughter, Tammy Parker (Tyler); son, Marvin Parker; grandchildren Dr....

Sep 17, 2021

Mr. Rodney Wilson Bateman 54, of Snow Camp, NC passed away On Friday September 17, 2021 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center  in Burlington. A native of Alamance Co. NC, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Bateman and Bonnie Susan McDaniel. Known to his buddies as “Hotwire”, he was an avid outdoorsman who loved nature and...

Sep 16, 2021

Mrs. Mary Nelson Smithwick Hayes 93 of Burlington, NC passed away on Thursday September 16, 2021 at Liberty Commons in Burlington. A native of Louisburg, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Walter and Dorothy Johnson Smithwick. Mary loved the Lord and bringing joy to everyone through music. Mary had a love for music starting at a...

Sep 15, 2021

On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, Randall Copeland went home to be with his Lord and Savior.  Randy was born on April 10, 1956 in Durham County, North Carolina.  He was a graduate of Alamance Christian School.  Randy retired as a lineman and serviceman from Piedmont Electric Membership Cooperative.

He was a devoted father and loved his family ...

Sep 15, 2021

Mr. Rickey Lee Hawk, 67, of Mebane, NC passed away at Duke University Hospital on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Rickey was born in Chatham County, NC to William Hawk and Antonio Cook Hawk, both deceased. Mr. Hawk spent his working years as a quality inspector. He was a hard worker and can be described as a jack of all...

Sep 15, 2021

Mrs. Christalynn Darlene Emory Hardy 62, of Graham, NC passed away on September 15, 2021 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. A native of Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John M. Emory and Juanita Grammer Emory. She was an avid BINGO and cards player. Darlene was always taking care of others and even though...

Sep 14, 2021

Gordon Eugene Long, 82, of Durham, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was a native of Muncie, Indiana, graduated from Royerton High School in 1957 and served 4 years in the US Navy. He worked many years for Servomation Refreshments and Ross Grocery Stores. After moving to North Carolina in 1992, he worked for Harris Teeter...

Sep 14, 2021

Jane Rudisill Bowman, 61, of Mebane died Tuesday, September 14, 2021  Jane was born in Alamance County to Michael Erastus and Theo Frazier Rudisill both deceased. Jane graduated from then Elon College. She was a longtime employee at Western Steakhouse and Bakatsias restaurants. She was also building superintendent at Macedonia Lutheran Church where she was a lifelong member. Jane...

Sep 14, 2021

Alvis Eugene Mann, 92, of Mebane, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at his residence. Alvis was born in Alamance County to Thomas Vance Mann and Lillie Boggs Mann, both deceased. Mr. Mann kept his love for God in fellowship with his church at Grace Memorial Baptist Church.

In...

Sep 11, 2021

Winfield Robinson, 73, passed away on September 11, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Asheville, NC.  He was the son of the late Winfield and Myrtle Robinson.  He served in the USMC from 1966-1968 and was a member of True Holiness Church of Faith.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Dolores Robinson; children, Michelle Scism (Tim),...

Sep 11, 2021

Jeffrey Lawrence Frank, 61, of Hillsborough passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Jeffrey was born in Guilford County. He had an extensive career in software development and was Commander of the Sons of the Confederacy in Greensboro.

Jeffrey is survived by his wife Kimberly Frank, son David Frank, daughter Lindsay Frank,...

Sep 4, 2021

George Dustin Sackett, 78, of Swepsonville, passed away Saturday, September 04, 2021, at Alamance Regional Hospital. George was born in Richmond, Virginia to Howard Dustin Sackett and Doris Lovell Sackett, both deceased. Mr. Sackett was a retired telecommunications manager. George attended the First Baptist Church of Mebane and can be remembered as a truly good Christian man. He can...

Sep 4, 2021

Mrs. Rose Rogers Daniels 59, of Graham, NC passed away on Saturday September 4, 2021 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. A native of Alamance Co. NC, she was the daughter of the late Carson Murphy Rogers Sr. and Virginia Shue George. Rose was devoted to the Lord and loved her family with all of her heart. She had a...

Sep 3, 2021

Denise Willis Garner, 57, of Mebane passed away Friday, September 03, 2021, at Duke University Hospital. Denise was born in Alamance County to Jack Cecil Willis and Margaret Lunsford Willis. Mrs. Garner was a hairdresser for over 40 years. Denise attended First Baptist Church of Haw River and can be remembered as a true servant and a faithful child...

Sep 2, 2021

Mr. Jerry Lee Jeffries 62, of Burlington, NC passed away on September 2, 2021 at the Brian Center in Yanceyville. A native of Alamance Co. NC he was the son of the late Jesse Neal Jeffries Jr. and Sarah Harrison Jeffries. Jerry worked alongside his father for many years in the Tree Service with Buddy Jeffries Stump Grinding. Jerry...

Sep 1, 2021

Senior Airman Robert Emmett Heffernan IV, an active member of the United States Air Force, died in a motorcycle accident while on his way home to us from Little Rock Air Force Base.  Senior Airman Heffernan is the son of Robert Emmett Heffernan Jr. and Tara Marie Heffernan.  He grew up in Mebane, NC with his sister Victoria Heffernan...

Aug 31, 2021

Mary Alice Wilson Forrest, 82 of Mebane passed away August 31, 2021, with her children by her side.

She was born to the late Henry “Dan” and Maude Wilson in Mebane, NC.  Mary graduated from Mebane High School and received an AS degree in Business from Alamance Community College.

She lived in Hillsborough for 24...

Aug 29, 2021

Betty Medlin Jolly, 88, passed away on August 29, 2021 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Wayland and Myrtle Castle Medlin.  Betty worked at Burlington Industries where she was the business manager. Survivors include her husband, Woodrow Wilson Jolly; children, Randy Jolly (Vickie), Larry Jolly (Paulette), Cathy Martin, Cheryl Moore (Rick) and Jeff Jolly (Debbie); 7...

Aug 27, 2021

Mr. Ernest Lee Steele passed away on August 27, 2021. Lee was born on August 4, 1956 to the late Billy and Esquriedo Steele in Alamance County, NC. He was a graduate of Graham High School and Elon University with honors at both. Lee was Captain of the football teams. He was a lifelong member of Riverdale Baptist Church....

Aug 27, 2021

Nathaniel (Nat) Thompson Blackwood, 91, of Mebane, NC passed away after a period of declining health on Friday, August 27, 2021 at The Hospice Home of Burlington.  After graduating from Graham High School in 1948, Nat managed several movie theaters before joining the Army in 1951 where he spent 2 years in Germany as a Specialist with the 370th...