Obituaries

Opal Scott

Opal Scott

Jun 7, 2020

Opal Scott, 73, passed away on June 7, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late David Wesley and Lucy Bowman Handy Howell and the wife of the late Lester Scott Sr. Survivors include her son, Lester L. Scott, Jr. (Cathy Scott), former spouse Jami Brown; sister,     Elvie Howell Stanley from Asheboro, NC; brothers, Wesley Howell and Wayne Howell from...

Mildred Ward

Mildred Ward

Jun 7, 2020

Mildred Ward, 74, of Graham went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 7, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Velma Owens. Mildred was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her sisters; Vicki Owens, Barbra Dix and Jeanette Tuck, grandchildren; Johnathan and Heather Clark and Brandon Stutts, great grandchildren; Kamron Brown,...

Nehl Yeager

Nehl Yeager

Jun 6, 2020

Nehl Yeager, 78, of Mebane, NC passed away on June 6, 2020 at ARMC.  He was the son of the late William and Helen Weseloh Yeager.  Nehl was a Veteran of the US Army and served during the Korean War.  Nehl also retired from GM, Lordstown, OH in 1991.

He is survived by his wife Connie Yeager;...

Clarence Olan Welch

Clarence Olan Welch

Jun 3, 2020

Clarence Olan Welch, Jr., 82, of Elon passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family. Clarence was born in Alamance County to Clarence Olan Welch, Sr., and Lena Bell Fisher Welch both deceased. He was the husband of Ann Welch who is also deceased. He was a Vietnam veteran serving  and retired  from the US...

Doris Lee (Rickman)  Smith

Doris Lee (Rickman) Smith

Jun 2, 2020

Doris Rickman Smith, 87, of Graham passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.

There will be a private graveside.

McClure Funeral Service in Graham is serving the Smith family.

Online condolences may be sent at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

Sadie Loureen (Van Dyke)  Fox

Sadie Loureen (Van Dyke) Fox

Jun 2, 2020

Sadie Loureen Van Dyke Fox, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 2, 2020 at her residence in Mebane NC after an extended illness due to Congestive Heart Failure. She was born on September 26, 1932 in Henderson NC to the late David Louis & Ora Strum Van Dyke.

In addition to her parents, Sadie was...

Samuel Deway Barnes Ii

Samuel Deway Barnes Ii

May 31, 2020

Samuel Deway Barnes II, 52, of Graham died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Alamance County, Sammie graduated from Graham High School, he attended Chowan College, was a self employed plumber and a member of Graham Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Donna Moore Barnes.

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Betty Louise (Allred)  Thompson

Betty Louise (Allred) Thompson

May 31, 2020

Betty Morris Thompson, 91, of Burlington passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at White Oak Manor. Betty was born in Alamance County to Alfred Mark and Myrtle Hedgepeth Allred both deceased. She was also retired from hosiery mill work. Betty is survived by her daughter, Mary Frances Alford and her husband Stan of Asheboro. Granddaughter, Lori Kenna of...

Thelma Raye (Vicks)  Norris

Thelma Raye (Vicks) Norris

May 30, 2020

Thelma Raye Norris, 77, of Burlington passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her residence. Thelma was born in Alamance County to Sam Vicks and Eleanor Covington Wagoner both deceased. She was the wife of Gordon Ray Norris also deceased. She was a homemaker and a member of Riverdale Baptist Church.

Thelma is survived by her: daughters,...

Virginia Dare Johnson

Virginia Dare Johnson

May 28, 2020

Virginia Dare Johnson, 88, formerly of Graham died Thursday, May 28, 2020 at her residence in Banner Elk. She was a native of Watauga County, Retired from Ferrell Manufacturing and a member of Ireland Street Chapel. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira & Alice Beard Townsend; husband, Henry Johnson; brother, Byrle Townsend and sister, Clara Green....

Mitzi Darlene (Kerley)  Burris

Mitzi Darlene (Kerley) Burris

May 25, 2020

Mitzi Kerley Burris, 62, of Graham died Monday, May 25, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Alamance County and Employed at South Mebane Elementary School as a cashier in the cafeteria. She is the daughter of the late James Henry & Sarah Moore Kerley. She is also preceded in death by her brother, James...

Mitzi Burris

Mitzi Burris

May 25, 2020

Mitzi Kerley Burris, 62, of Graham died Monday, May 25, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Alamance County and Employed at South Mebane Elementary School as a cashier in the cafeteria. She is the daughter of the late James Henry & Sarah Moore Kerley.

She is survived by her husband, Jeff Burris...

Cheylan Faith Wiant

Cheylan Faith Wiant

May 25, 2020

Ms. Cheylan Faith Wiant, 24 of Mebane, NC gained her angel wings in the early morning hours of Monday May 25, 2020.

No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why.

Cheylan was born in Weston, West Virginia on November 29, 1995...

Hope Ann Middleton

Hope Ann Middleton

May 22, 2020

Hope Ann Middleton, 29 of Haw River, NC passed away on Friday May 22, 2020 at her residence. A native of Alamance Co. NC, she is the daughter of Terence Lee Middleton II and Tameria Lynn Belcher Middleton. Hope loved to help others and was known for her loveable hugs, smile, laugh and her goofball dancing around the house....

Larry Gene Norris

Larry Gene Norris

May 19, 2020

Larry Gene Norris, 73, of Graham passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his residence. Larry was born in Harnett County, NC to Robert Louis and Frances Whitt Norris both deceased. He was a member of Eastlawn Baptist Church and he was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam War. He was retired from Lemco Mills....

Louise Minnie (Mahan)  Rainey

Louise Minnie (Mahan) Rainey

May 19, 2020

Mrs. Louise Minnie Mahan Rainey, 94, of Burlington, NC passed away on Tuesday May 19, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Burlington. A native of Alamance Co. NC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Newton and Ida Bowland Mahan and the wife of the late William H. Rainey. Mrs. Rainey graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in...

Joseph Szokody

Joseph Szokody

May 18, 2020

Joseph “Joe” Attila Szokody, a loving husband and father, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at the age of 69 in Mebane, NC. Joe was born in Munich, Germany on November 6, 1950 to Joseph Szokody and Theresa Miko. The Szokody family immigrated to America from Hungary, living first in Iowa and later in Wisconsin. Joe returned to Europe in...

Frances Fodera Schicchi

Frances Fodera Schicchi

May 18, 2020

Mrs. Frances Fodera Schicchi, 75 of Graham, NC passed away at her home on Monday May 18, 2020. Frances was a native of Bronx, NY; she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Fodera. Frances enjoyed the responsibility of providing a loving home for her family for the majority of her life. She loved spending time with her family...

Janet Hargrove Ursery

Janet Hargrove Ursery

May 14, 2020

Janet Hargrove Ursery

Janet Hargrove Ursery, 75, formerly of Graham, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.  Born May 26, 1944 in Burlington, NC, Janet was the daughter of Zilpha and Hal Hargrove, both deceased.

Janet graduated from Southern Alamance High School in Graham and was a long time employee...

Brice Watkins

Brice Watkins

May 14, 2020

Mr. Brice Watkins died peacefully in his home on Thursday, May 14, 2020 in Mebane, North Carolina at the age of 73 with his wife of 51 years, Margie Pritchett Watkins, by his side.

Brice was born on September 24, 1946 in the Pleasant Grove Community in Alamance County to Leonard and Lorena Watkins. He attended Alamance...