Obituaries

Feb 20, 2021

Linda Kay Stump, 69, of Mebane passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. McClure Funeral Home in Mebane is assisting the family.

Feb 16, 2021

Mr. Daniel Berarducci, 70, of Mebane passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Duke Hospital. Daniel was born in Southington, Connecticut to Carmello and Alice Berarducci, both deceased. Daniel spent over 6 of his earlier years serving his country, finishing as a Staff Sergeant with the United States Marine Corps. Daniel was a hard working man, spending many hours...

Feb 15, 2021

Mrs. Janet Harris Prichette Wrenn 78, of West End, NC formerly of Alamance Co. NC passed away on February 15, 2021 at First health Hospice in West End, NC. A native of Alamance Co, NC she was the daughter of the late John Fred and Lillie Harris Prichette. Janet loved many things in life but one of her favorites...

Feb 15, 2021

OBITUARY FOR SAMUEL CLARENCE TAYLOR

Samuel Clarence Taylor of Pittsboro, NC and formerly of Mebane, passed away 2/15/2021. He was retired from Western Electric in Burlington. He was 95 years old.

Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his Wife, Rachel Taylor, and his daughter, Helen Taylor Little.

He is survived by his...

Feb 13, 2021

Tiffany Benson, 29, passed away on February 13, 2021 at her residence.  She was a graduate of East Carolina University.                                                                                                                                                                               She is survived by her partner Darius Cohn; daughter; Evelyn Cohn; mother, Angela Rhodes (Clint); father, Timothy Benson (Machell); grandparents, James and Linda Piper, Willie and Shelby Benson; sister, Jeanna Corum (Michael), brother, Drew Benson; Evelyn’s older sister, Addie...

Feb 13, 2021

Mr. Michael Jennings “Mickey” Cheek, 67 of Graham, NC passed away on Saturday February 13, 2021 at Duke Hospice, The Hock Family Pavilion. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late Howard Devoe and Frances Scalf Cheek. Mickey was a man who loved his city and community. He served numerous years as a city councilman...

Feb 12, 2021

Mr. Wah Koh, 77, of Graham passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Burma and was member of SDA Church.

He is survived by his wife, Thin Mya. Children:  Albert Koh, Naw Moo, Naw Shen, Paw La, Mi Htoo, April Paw, July Paw, and Bu thut Htoo. He was...

Feb 11, 2021

Paul Wesley Whitley, 79, of Burlington, passed away on February 11, 2021 at The Hospice Home of Burlington after a brief illness.  He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 29 years to Mary Jarrett Whitley, who survives. Paul worked for Burlington Industries for 42 years, starting at the Pioneer Plant and eventually moving to the...

Feb 11, 2021

Opal Lee Parks, 81 of Burlington passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Peak Resources in Graham. Opal was born in Banks County, Georgia to Hoyt and Emma Payton Bell both deceased. She was the wife of Ernest Benjamin Parks also deceased. She was a member of Greenway Park Baptist Church and she was retired from retail sales.

Feb 9, 2021

Francisco Vila, 84, of Mebane, was called by His Lord and Savior on Tuesday February 9, 2021 At Cone Health ARMC in Burlington.  A native of Ponce, P.R., he was the husband of almost 65 years of Mrs. Gloria Vila and the son of the late Rev. Francisco Vila and the late Adelina Wys de Vila. His journey through life...

Feb 8, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth Peffer 87 passed away on February 8, 2021 at Alamance Healthcare. Services will be held out of town. Local information is provided by McClure Funeral Service in Graham.

Feb 8, 2021

Aldeen Cates Blackwell, 89 of Snow Camp passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at her residence. Aldeen was born in Person County to Charles Dewey and Beulah McCullough Cates both deceased. She was the wife of Jimmie Fox Blackwell, Sr. also deceased. She was a retired Nurse and she was a member of Rock Creek United Methodist Church

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...