Obituaries

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...

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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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...

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...

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,...

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,...