Obituaries

Nannie Lou (Blalock)  Blackard

Nannie Lou (Blalock) Blackard

Feb 5, 2021

Mrs. Nannie Lou Blackard, 92, of Burlington passed away Friday, February 5th, 2021, at Brookdale Memory Care in Burlington. Nannie was born in Caswell County to James Weldon Blalock and Mary Hasseltine Blalock, both deceased. Nannie kept her faith as a Primitive Baptist, attending to and serving her church community for many years. Nannie spent most of her working...

Rhonda Johnson Nobles

Rhonda Johnson Nobles

Feb 1, 2021

Rhonda Johnson Nobles, 63, of Graham passed away unexpectedly and as peacefully as possible on Monday, February 01, 2021. We think it was because she was tired of feeding all the stray cats at her lake house. She was a native of Alamance County and was employed at GE in Mebane. She is the daughter of the late Albert...

Leon "Pete" Edward Derosier

Leon "Pete" Edward Derosier

Feb 1, 2021

Pete Edward DeRosier, 66, of Snow Camp passed away Monday, February 01, 2021 at his home. Pete was born in Alamance County, North Carolina, to Leon Albert DeRosier and Opal Garrett DeRosier, both deceased. Pete spent three of his earlier years in the military, serving his country with the United States Air Force. Pete spent his working years’ operating...

Gabe Laws Miller

Gabe Laws Miller

Feb 1, 2021

Mr. Gabe Laws Miller, 76 of Mebane, NC passed away on Monday February 1, 2021 at his residence. A native of Orange County, NC he was the son of the late Jesse and Myrtle Roberts Miller. Gabe was a member of Central Baptist Church in Mebane as he loved the Lord and his Church family. Gabe also served numerous...

Daniel Luther    "D.L." Foust, Jr.

Daniel Luther "D.L." Foust, Jr.

Jan 31, 2021

Daniel Luther "D.L." Foust, Jr., 84, of Snow Camp Passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Maple Grove Rehab. in Greensboro, NC. D.L. was a born in Alamance County to Daniel Luther Foust, Sr. and Zola Foust both deceased. He was a retired truck driver and mechanic.

D.L. is survived by his children, Annette Straughan and Daniel...

Mary Ann Shotwell

Mary Ann Shotwell

Jan 31, 2021

Mary Ann Shotwell, 78, passed away on January 31, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mollie Bowes Day.  She was married on September 8, 1962 to the late George Wade Shotwell. Survivors include her daughters, Darlene Belton (Richie), Vickie Stanfield (Sam); siblings, Frances Thompson, Jerry Day, Edith Hatcher and Clara Duncan; grandchildren Dillon Stanfield (Megan), Dalton...

Barbara Apple

Barbara Apple

Jan 28, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Apple, 85 of Haw River, NC passed away on January 28, 2021. Barbara raised four children she did not have to. She raised four grandchildren and helped with three great grandchildren. She was stern but her heart was always in a good place. She did what she had to do with what she had been given. "She...

Marvin Ragle

Marvin Ragle

Jan 28, 2021

Marvin Ragle, 90, a veteran and beloved family man, passed away from this world to the next on January 28, 2021. He leaves behind a grieving family along with many friends who are sad to see him go but are happy that Marvin has returned home. Marvin was the son of the late John and Mary Ragle, and was one...

Mickey Crouse

Mickey Crouse

Jan 27, 2021

Mickey Crouse, 88, passed away on January 27, 2021 at the Hospice Home in Burlington.  He was the son of the late Forrest and Alda Crouse.  He was a paratrooper in the US Army.

Survivors include his wife, Hazel Crouse; son, Michael Crouse; daughter, Amanda Joette Johnson (Richard), three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

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Gurney Lee Doby

Gurney Lee Doby

Jan 23, 2021

Gurney Lee Doby, 88, of Mebane passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at UNC Chapel Hill hospital. Gurney was born in Pennsylvania County, Virginia, to W.P. Doby and Nela Stanley Doby, both deceased. Gurney was a retired furniture maker; he spent his working years employed at White’s Furniture. Mr. Doby can be remembered as an easy-going man, agreeing with...

Ralph "Henderson" Scott, Jr.

Ralph "Henderson" Scott, Jr.

Jan 22, 2021

Ralph “Henderson” Scott, Jr.

Ralph “Henderson” Scott, Jr. 91, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2021 at Compass Healthcare and Rehab, Hawfields following several months of failing health.  He was the son of the late Senator Ralph Henderson Scott, Sr. and Hazeleene Tate Scott.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Miriam Scott Mayo and...

Patricia Hill

Patricia Hill

Jan 21, 2021

Patricia Vernon Hill, 68, of Mebane passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Compass Health Care. She was a native of Chatham County born on July 30, 1952 to the late Henry Buie and the late Alma Johnson Dean. She worked as a machine operator for GKN Automotive.

She is survived by her son, Gary l. Hill,...

Leonard Wesley Dodson

Leonard Wesley Dodson

Jan 20, 2021

Leonard Wesley Dodson, 84, passed away at Duke University Hospital on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

A native of Orange County, he was the last surviving child of the eleven born to the late Walter Lee and Calladonia Atkinson Dodson.  He is survived by his wife, Myra Swinney Dodson, son Tony L. Dodson and wife Sandi of Gainesville,...

Ruth Rebecca Motley

Ruth Rebecca Motley

Jan 20, 2021

Mrs. Ruth R. Motley, 86 of Graham, NC passed away on January 20, 2021 at the Hospice Home in Pittsboro. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Graham.

Marchetta Mcconnell Young

Marchetta Mcconnell Young

Jan 20, 2021

Mrs. Marchetta McConnell Young, 77 of Gibsonville, passed away on January 20, 2021 at her residence. A native of Cherokee Co, OK, she was the daughter of the late Brownie and Audrey Seacrest McConnell. She was a proud member of The Order of The Eastern Star. She had worked at Eastern Guilford High School in the cafeteria for a...

Marvin George

Marvin George

Jan 18, 2021

Marvin George, 87 of Graham passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. No public funeral service will be held.

David F. Wood

David F. Wood

Jan 17, 2021

David Franklin Wood, 67, of Graham passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was born in Marrakech, Morocco, Africa. He was an Auto Mechanic by trade, working at Burlington Dodge and H&R Auto Repair, as well as an auto body shop insurance adjustor, after his injury. His passion was racing and working on any type of car, including being...

Fred Talley

Fred Talley

Jan 17, 2021

Fred Arlen Talley, 86, of Mebane passed away at his home on Sunday, January 17, 2021 with family by his side.  He was a native of Rockingham County, attended Reidsville High School and was a faithful member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.  Over the years he was a devoted husband, father, and Papa.  He retired from NIEHS in 1990.  The...

Junia "Alton" Myrick

Junia "Alton" Myrick

Jan 16, 2021

Mr. Junia “Alton” Myrick, 100 of Graham, NC passed away on Saturday January 16, 2021 at his residence. A native of Alamance Co. NC he was the son of the late Numor Reid and Minnie Frazier Myrick. Alton was a proud Veteran of the US Army and stormed the beach at Normandy on that infamous day. Alton was a...

Shirley Laws

Shirley Laws

Jan 16, 2021

Shirley Laws, 70, passed away at UNC Hospital on January 16, 2021.  She was born in Cocke County, TN to the late Fred and Opal Laws. She attended Gibsonville and Western Alamance High School. Shirley enjoyed taking trips to the beach and mountains. She also enjoyed tending to her flowers and making Sunday dinner for the family from her beloved...