Obituaries

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,...

Jun 5, 2021

Otis William Terrell, 89, passed away at his residence on June 5, 2021.  He graduated from NC State College on June 6, 1944 with a degree in Industrial Engineering.  After graduation, he served in the US Army. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Horner Terrell; sons, Russell William Terrell, Mark Timothy Terrell and Bruce Horner Terrell. He was preceded...

Jun 5, 2021

Vernell Francine Shoe Wright, 91, of Snow Camp Went to her Heavenly Home Saturday, June 5, 2021. She was a native of Alamance County, retired from Isley Knitting Mill and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was an avid gardener and talented seamstress. She is the daughter of the late Walter Page and Olivia Isley Shoe and the...

Jun 3, 2021

Don “Duck” Tullos, 70, of Burlington passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021. He was a native of Biloxi, Mississippi and retired as a welder and mechanic. He is the son of the late Harry Glenn Tullos. He was also preceded in death by his son, Christopher Tullos.

He is survived by his companion, Donna Butler of the...

Jun 3, 2021

Kathleen Linda Gilroy Paul, age 64, of Mebane N.C., passed away on June 3, 2021, after a long battle with cancer.  She was born in Albany, N.Y. to the late John George Gilroy and the late Kathleen Julia Reynolds Gilroy.  She attended St. Lukes Catholic School and graduated from Schenectady High School.  Her passion to help others led her...

Jun 3, 2021

Avelino Salas Garcia, 77, passed away on June 3, 2021 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.  Avelino was born in Nayarit, México and worked in the textile industry.

Survivors include his wife, Maria G. Salas; daughter, Yanet Salas; grandchildren, Cynthia Salas, Karina Zuñiga, Claudia Salas, Adrian Zuñiga; great grandchildren, Ivan Loera Salas and Abel Loera Salas; brothers,...