Obituaries

Jul 12, 2021

Velsie Jane Guthrie McAdams, 94, of Burlington passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021. She was a native of Alamance County and retired from the textile industry. She was preceded in death by her husband, William James (W.J.) McAdams, Jr.; parents, Henry Clayborne & Clarice Hadassie Foster Guthrie; son, Larry Kent McAdams; grandson, Larry K. McAdams, Jr.; great grandson,...

Jul 12, 2021

Judith Harris Wiles 78 of Chapel Hill passed away peacefully on July 12 at UNC Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Wiles was born on March 3, 1943 to the late Charles and Evelyn Harris. She lived in Chapel Hill NC with her husband of 36 years Wayne until his passing in 2002. Judy was a member of...

Jul 12, 2021

Mrs. Agnes (Frances) Moore Collins 84 of Mebane, went to meet her Lord and savior on Monday July 12, 2021 at Carver Rehab and Health in Durham. She was of the Baptist faith. She was born in Person County on February 14th 1937 to the late John T Moore and Illa Mae Moore. She was married to the love of...

Jul 10, 2021

Catherine Adelaida Castro, 26, of Cameron, NC passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021. Catherine was born in Gravette, Arkansas. She was a very talented artistic person with a huge love of family and supporter of animal rights. Catherine is survived by her husband, Joshua Antonio Castro of the home. Mother, Cassandra Reeves May and husband Chris of Burlington. Father,...

Jul 10, 2021

Mr. John Lynch Hamby, 74, of Burlington, NC passed away at the Hospice Home on Saturday, July 10, 2021. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Lynch Hocutt Hamby and Juanita Proffitt Hamby. John loved the Lord and had attended the First Baptist Church in Mebane when he was able. Mr. Hamby retired from...

Jul 10, 2021

Mrs. Emily Moser Gurkin 92, of Burlington, NC passed away on Saturday July 10, 2012 at her residence. A native of Alamance County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Gerry and Flora Moser and the wife of the late John Taylor Gurkin Jr. Emily spent most of her life as a homemaker where she was able to...

Jul 7, 2021

Amber Michelle Shambley was born on May 2, 1991, and left this earth on July 7, 2021. She was born in Chapel Hill, NC, and grew up in Mebane, NC. Upon graduating from high school, she went on to complete a certificate in Dental Assisting. She was never one to stay in one place for long, she loved traveling...

Jul 6, 2021

Evon Oakley, passed away on July 6, 2021 at ARMC.  A private graveside service will be held in Oakwood Cemetery in Mebane.

Jul 4, 2021

Mr. Arthur “Dub” Lee Caulder, 74, of Burlington, NC tragically passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Arthur “Bud” Caulder and Vallie Thomas Caulder. Dub retired from the United States Postal Service in Gibsonville. Dub loved the Lord and had attended church regularly at New Hope Baptist...

Jul 1, 2021

Thomas Henderson Crane, 66, of Mebane, North Carolina passed away on the morning of July 1st, 2021. He was reunited with his late wife, Shelby Jean Thomasson Crane, his father, William Jennings Crane, his mother, Lorah Anne Kivett, and his sister, Barbara Anne Crane. Survived by his son, Matthew Thomas Crane, of Mebane along with his husband, Ryan of...

Jun 28, 2021

”John Charles Timmons, 55, of Graham passed away Monday, June 28, 2021. John was born in Washington, DC to John Edward Timmons, deceased, and Leslie Strother Van Meter. John was a motorcycle and car mechanic. In addition to his mother John is survived by his daughter, Kirsty Lee Rupert and her husband Chris of Raleigh. Sisters, Debbie Timmons of...

Jun 28, 2021

Linda Janelle Davis George, 59, of Burlington passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Linda was born in Alamance County to Al Ralph and Alma Dillard Davis both deceased. Linda was a homemaker.

Linda is survived by her husband: Billy Joe George. Son: Anthony Bill George. Daughter: April Molten. One grandchild. Brother: Roger...

Jun 28, 2021

Frank James Hamlett, Jr., 53, of Haw River passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021. He was a native of Alamance County.  He was an auto mechanic at Hamlett Auto Repair for 32 years where he worked hand in hand with his daddy and his nephew. He is the son of Frank James Hamlett, Sr. and Linda Tuck Hamlett...

Jun 21, 2021

Mrs. Edith Wilson Conner 96, of Graham passed away Monday, June 21st, 2021, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Edith was born in Russell County, Virginia to Jacob W. Wilson and Ora Belle Ball Wilson, both deceased. Mrs. Conner was retired from Burlington Industries; she was a proud member of Pilgrim Chapel Baptist Church. Edith can be remembered as a...

Jun 17, 2021

Mark Steven Keeney, Sr., 61, of Mebane passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021. He was a native of Charleston, WV, and was employed as a machinist at GKN in Mebane for 38 years.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends camping and was an avid sports fan of the Braves, WVU, and Duke.  He is the...

Jun 16, 2021

Mr. Lowell Thomas London 85, of Graham passed away Wednesday, June 16th, 2021, at the Hospice Home of Alamance. Lowell was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina to Reverend James Troy London and Mabel Faulkner London, both deceased. Lowell was retired from Burlington Industries; he was a member of Wicker Street Baptist Church and attended Bethel Baptist Church in...

Jun 15, 2021

Daniel Merriman Gauldin, 74 of Mebane,NC died June 15, 2021 at the hospice home of Burlington. Dan was born March 31, 1947 in Martinsville Virginia. A graduate of Eastern Alamance High School,  he then joined the Navy and served 4 years on the USS Stribling. He continued his education and received his bachelors in business administration from ECU in May,...

Jun 12, 2021

Betty J. Caviness went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 12, 2021.  She was surrounded by her husband and her two daughters.

Mrs. Caviness was born in 1938 in Ruffin, NC and spent her early years in Bennett, NC.  Once her husband took a church in Burlington, NC, they created a beautiful life in Alamance County. ...

Jun 7, 2021

Duane H. Foote, 85, of Hartfield, VA, completed this life’s journey on June 7, 2021 joining his beautiful wife of sixty-one years and nine months.  Duane was an avid fisherman, guitar player, singer, bowler, tinkerer, storyteller, traveler, and lover of a good New York aged white cheddar cheese.

He was born and raised in Lowville, NY. Joined...

Jun 6, 2021

Betty Jane Glasgow, 86, of 305 North Tenth Street, Mebane, died peacefully at Peak Resources Brookshire Skilled Nursing in Hillsborough on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Mrs. Glasgow was born in Alamance County to the late Robe and Minnie Crawford. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Glasgow was preceded in death by her husband Wilson Glasgow and three brothers Billy, Elmer,...