Obituaries

Myra Lynn Graves

Myra Lynn Graves

Oct 12, 2020

Miss Myra Lynn Graves passed away October 12, 2020 at White Oak Manor skilled nursing center. A native of Alamance county, Myra was the daughter of the late Howard Woods Graves and the late Mabel Thompson Graves. She was preceded in death by her brother Scottie Hal Graves. Myra enjoyed bible reading, crafts, and fun with family and friends....

Marie "Eia" (Staunton)  Hill

Marie "Eia" (Staunton) Hill

Oct 11, 2020

Gladys Marie “Eia” Staunton Hill, 84, of Burlington passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at her residence. Marie was born in Alamance County to Maurice and Gladys Davis Staunton both deceased and she was the wife of Guy Fredrick Hill also deceased. She was a homemaker and she was a member of City Lake Baptist Church.

Marie...

Heather Tilley Walston

Heather Tilley Walston

Oct 10, 2020

Mrs. Heather Tilley Walston, 36 of Graham, NC passed away on October 10, 2020 at her residence. Born in Durham Co. NC, she was born on January 20, 1984. Heather was currently employed with Burlington Industries (Elevate Textiles) where she loved her work family. Her love and the reason she smiled was her three loving children which she loved...

Gordon Lamont Madden

Gordon Lamont Madden

Oct 9, 2020

Mr. Gordon Lamont Madden Sr. 68 of Snow Camp, NC passed away on October 9, 2020 at his residence. The baby of five children, he was born and raised in Alamance Co. NC, and was the son of the late William and Margaret Poe Madden. Gordon was a graduate of Graham High School Class of 1970. After graduating from...

Christine Couch Thornton

Christine Couch Thornton

Oct 8, 2020

Mrs. Christine Couch Thornton, 81 of Mebane, gained her wings at 9:04 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Mose Cone Hospital after a two year battle with her health declining she spent her last 6 months in a critical state.

A native of Alamance County she was the wife of the late Mr. Earl Sexton Thornton, she...

William Henry Rogers Sr.

William Henry Rogers Sr.

Oct 7, 2020

William Henry (Bill) Rogers, Sr. passed on to be with his Lord on October 7, 2020 at the age or 91. He was born in Martin County, NC on April 12, 1929 to John Haywood Rogers and Nettie Cullipher Rogers both deceased. William is survived by his loving wife, Martha L. Teague Rogers, sons William H. (Billy) Rogers Jr....

Elsie Simmons Overman

Elsie Simmons Overman

Oct 1, 2020

Mrs. Elsie Simmons Overman, 89 of Burlington, NC passed away on Thursday October 1, 2020 at the Hospice Home of Burlington. A native of Caswell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Porter and Minnie Terrell Simmons and the wife of the late George Clinton Overman. Over the years she attended Andrew’s Memorial Baptist Church, Baptist Temple...

Robert Eugene   "Bud" Jarrett

Robert Eugene "Bud" Jarrett

Sep 23, 2020

Robert Eugene “Bud” Jarrett, 76, of Mebane passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living in Burlington. Bud was born in Alamance County to Marvin Stafford Jarrett and Virgie Workman Edwards both deceased. Robert Served his country in the US Air Force serving 22 ½ years before retiring. Bud enjoyed talking to people about his military days...

Barry Eugene Campbell

Barry Eugene Campbell

Sep 17, 2020

Mr. Barry Eugene Campbell, 55 of Mebane, NC passed away on Thursday September 17, 2020 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham. A native of Alamance County, NC he was the son of the late Julius L. Campbell and Ethelyne Eastwood Campbell, who survives. Barry had worked with Gildan Mebane Distribution Center for numerous years and loved his work...

John Pachnek

John Pachnek

Sep 17, 2020

Mr. John Pachnek, 94 of Snow Camp, NC passed away on September 17, 2020 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Graham.

Crystal Handy Gonzalez

Crystal Handy Gonzalez

Sep 16, 2020

Mrs. Crystal Denise Handy Gonzalez, 39 of Graham, NC passed away on Wednesday September 16, 2020 at her residence. A native of Alamance County, NC, she was the daughter of Phyllis Hogan Smith, who survives. Crystal was a loving and devoted wife, and mother. She was known for being funny, very smart, and her passion for cooking and baking...

Alfred Gray Zachary

Alfred Gray Zachary

Sep 15, 2020

Alfred Gray Zachary, 84, of Chapel Hill died Tuesday, September 15, 2020. He was a native of Orange County, retired from the University of North Carolina with 22 years of service and a farmer. He was the son of the late Jack and Pearl Tapp Zachary. He was also preceded in death by daughters, Debbie Z. Cook & Angie...

William Anthony Garrison

William Anthony Garrison

Sep 11, 2020

William Anthony Garrison, 58 of Haw River died Friday, September 11, 2020. He was a native of Alamance County born to William L. Garrison and Mary Sharpe Garrison both deceased. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Ann Garrison of Memphis, TN. He is survived by his sister Susan Garrison (Nolan Prestwood) and...

Nannie Lou (Dixon)  Mcbane

Nannie Lou (Dixon) Mcbane

Sep 11, 2020

Nannie Lou Dixon McBane of Eli Whitney died peacefully early Sept. 11, 2020, at Alamance Regional Medical Center from complications of Parkinson’s disease.  She was 85.Nannie was born Mar. 16, 1935, in Person County to Theodore B. Dixon and his wife Julia Ann Strayhorn Dixon.  She was one of nine children in a family that was struggling through the Great...

Curtis "Willard" Moore Jr

Curtis "Willard" Moore Jr

Sep 8, 2020

Mr. Curtis “Willard” Moore, Jr., 78, passed away at Alamance Regional Medical Center on September 8th, 2020.  He was the son of the late Curtis Willard Moore Sr. and Sue Zachary Moore. Willard was a hard worker from the beginning, never shy to take on a project while taking pride in his work, and had his hands in just...

Steven Gregory Williams Sr.

Steven Gregory Williams Sr.

Sep 7, 2020

Steven Gregory Williams, 56, of Haw River passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Steven was born in Alamance County to Rupert Lee and Betty Sue Coble Williams both deceased. Steven was employed by Copeland Fabrics for 20 plus years and later worked at Wal-Mart in Mebane. He was also a member of Haw River...

Jody Lee Faucette

Jody Lee Faucette

Sep 5, 2020

Jody Lee Faucette, 48 of Mebane died Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was a native of Alamance County and the son of Stephen Roney Faucette and June Walker Durham.

In addition to his parents both of Mebane he is survived by brothers, Robbie Faucette of Mebane and Joshua Faucette of Burlington; sister, Tina Hogan of Mebane; 4...

Barbara Priddy Rambo

Barbara Priddy Rambo

Sep 4, 2020

Mrs. Barbara P. Rambo, 85 of Graham, formerly of Tennessee passed away on Friday September 4, 2020 at Mebane Ridge Assisted Living. There will be no local services held.

Phyllis Sue (Ketron)  Newcomer

Phyllis Sue (Ketron) Newcomer

Sep 2, 2020

Phyllis Sue Ketron Newcomer, 69, of Mebane NC passed away peacefully on September 2, 2020. Phyllis was born August 20, 1951 in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Louis and Elaine Ketron.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Rodney Earl Newcomer, Sr. and her brother Harry Ketron. Phyllis spent...

Claudette Cordelia (Whitmore)  Hayes

Claudette Cordelia (Whitmore) Hayes

Aug 30, 2020

CLAUDETTE C. WHITMORE HAYES OF 3853 Mt. Willen Road, Haw River, North Carolina 27258, the daughter of the late Rudy Nathaniel Whitmore and Luella Ethel Dixon Whitmore. Claudette began her spiritual growth and development in her early teens at Bethsada Baptist Church in Mebane, N.C. Claudette met and married the love of her life, Lee Gother Hayes and they...