Obituaries

Eldean Watkins Thompson

Eldean Watkins Thompson

Apr 13, 2020

Mrs. Eldean Watkins Thompson, 77, of Haw River, NC passed away on April 13, 2020, at the residence of her son,  Mike Thompson. She was in the presence of her family.

Eldean was born July 26, 1942 to John and Dora Watkins who precede her in death.  She was the second oldest of 4 children. Still surviving...

Ruth King Rogers

Ruth King Rogers

Apr 13, 2020

Ruth King Rogers, of Graham, NC, died peacefully, with her youngest daughter by her side at Hospice Home in Burlington NC, Monday evening, April 13, 2020.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Graham, her mom and dad, Rufus and Freida King, brothers, Elbert, Harold, Howard and Gene, and sister Virginia.

She leaves...

Esther Lynch Brantley

Esther Lynch Brantley

Apr 13, 2020

Mrs. Esther Lynch Brantley 95, of Graham, NC passed away on Monday April 13, 2020 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. She was born in Johnston Co. NC to the late Henry and Lonie Caroline Parrish Lynch. Esther had spent many years volunteering at Alamance Regional as a founding “Pink Lady” and was part of the groundbreaking...

H. Wendell Miesner

H. Wendell Miesner

Apr 11, 2020

Henry (Wendell) Miesner, 90, of Mebane, went home to be with Jesus on April 11, 2020.

Born and raised on a farm in Seward, Nebraska, Wendell then moved with his family to Illinois when he was in elementary school.  He was married for 68 years to the love of his life, Sara Robison, and had four children...

Louise Bradley

Louise Bradley

Apr 11, 2020

Louise Bradley, 91, passed away at the Hospice Home in Burlington on Saturday April 11, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late G.W. and Margaret Pearl Watkins Holmes.  Louise loved to bake cookies and share them with the neighborhood.  She was also a proud member of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her daughter, Jo...

Scott Lee Sankey

Scott Lee Sankey

Apr 9, 2020

Scott Lee Sankey, 58, of Haw River, went home to be with Jesus on April 9, 2020. Born and raised in Britt, Iowa, Scott graduated from (then) Britt High School and went on to study at Central College in Pella, Iowa, where he earned his degree in Theater and Communications. He moved to Chapel Hill in 1984, and worked for...

Kenneth Grabarczyk

Kenneth Grabarczyk

Apr 9, 2020

Kenneth Grabarczyk, 66, of Graham passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Moses Cones Hospital in Greensboro. Kenneth was born in Milwaulkee, Wisconsin to Stanley Francis and Anna Grabarczyk both deceased and he was married to Kim Weiss Grabarczyk also deceased. He was a Consultant for coal fire power plants. He also was a veteran of the US Navy...

Raymond Maurice Allen

Raymond Maurice Allen

Apr 7, 2020

Raymond Maurice Allen, 65, of Mebane passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his residence. Raymond was born in Osceola, Fla. to Joseph William and Rebecca Shropshire Allen both deceased. He was a  retired machinist and was a member of Haw River UMC. Raymond loved all sports especially UNC Sports and he was a Atlanta Braves fan. He loved...

Arthur John Golding, Sr.

Arthur John Golding, Sr.

Apr 4, 2020

Arthur J. Golding, Sr., 62, of Efland died Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was a native of Greenock, Scotland, an electrician with Clint Wilson Electric Company and a US Navy Veteran. He is the son of Neville Golding who survives and the late Bridget O’Donnell Golding.

In addition to his father of Mebane, he is survived by...

William Robert Tart

William Robert Tart

Apr 3, 2020

William Robert Tart, age 77, also known as "Willie", went home to be with the Lord April 3, 2020. Mr. Tart was born in Harnett County to William Aaron "Tom" Tart and Pearl Beasley Tart, September 20, 1943. He is survived by his sister, Joyce Tart Morton, of Olive Branch, MS.

Mr. Tart served in the U....

Fernando Rodriguez

Fernando Rodriguez

Apr 3, 2020

Fernando Rodriguez alcantar, hijo de Maria Del Carmen Alcantar Monrroy y Fernando Rodriguez Beltran. El 3 de abril de 2020 perdimos a un hijo ejemplar y un ejemplo a seguir como hermano, un esposo cariñoso y afectuoso de Benigna Cruz, una figura paterna para Yaritzel Cruz, Sarai Trujillo Cruz, Alejandro Trujillo Cruz, y lo que lo hizo más feliz,...

Patricia May Castle

Patricia May Castle

Apr 3, 2020

Patricia May Castle, 75, of Burlington, NC passed away on April 3, 2020 at her residence.  Born June 3, 1944 in Miami, Florida, Patricia was the daughter of the late Jack Daniel Castle and Beatrice May Greene Castle.  She grew up in a family of circus performers, and her grandmother, Dolly Castle, was one of the first female lion...

Shelby Jean (Oliver)  Jacobs

Shelby Jean (Oliver) Jacobs

Apr 1, 2020

Shelby Jean Oliver Jacobs, 49, of Graham died Wednesday, April 1, 2020. She was a native of Alamance County, employed at the front desk at a Dermatology Office and was a passionate lover of animals. She is the daughter of Howard Vance and Dora Jean Shular Oliver.

In addition to her parents of Gibsonville, she is survived...

Nancy Drescher Lewis

Nancy Drescher Lewis

Mar 31, 2020

Nancy Drescher Lewis, 79, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Auburn, Alabama. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McClure Funeral Home in Graham. Online condolences may be sent to www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

Norman Forbes

Norman Forbes

Mar 25, 2020

Norman Forbes, Jr., 75, of Burlington passed away March 25, 2020 at White Oak Manor. He was a native of Durham County and he did dental lab work.

There will be no service at this time.

www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

Brenda Hilton

Brenda Hilton

Mar 21, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Hilton, of Hillsborough passed away on Saturday March 21, 2020 at Brookshire in Hillsborough. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Mebane.

Robert Neff Jr.

Robert Neff Jr.

Mar 21, 2020

Services for Mr. Robert Neff Jr. will be held with Acree Davis Funeral Home in Toccoa, Georgia.

Frances Catherine (Shanklin)  Carter

Frances Catherine (Shanklin) Carter

Mar 19, 2020

Frances Shanklin Carter, 97 of Burlington formerly of Mebane died Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Hospice Home of Burlington. A native of Orange County, she was the wife of Hubert M. Carter who died in 1993 and the daughter of the late Murdock S. & Lula Miles Shanklin. She graduated with honors as the class salutatorian from Efland...

Rebecca Davis Jackson

Rebecca Davis Jackson

Mar 19, 2020

Rebecca Moorman Davis Jackson, of Mebane, NC, died on Thursday March 19, 2020, at AuthoraCare Hospice Home, five days prior to her 92nd birthday on the first day of spring.

Born in Penhook, Va., she was the daughter of the late William Henry Davis and Mabel Brown Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde...

Nancy Hatley Cauble

Nancy Hatley Cauble

Mar 18, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Hatley Cauble, 84, of 3348 Bason Road, Mebane, NC, was united with the Lord and her husband of 62 years, Mr. David Cheek "Pappy" Cauble Jr, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Doug and Mollie Hatley. She worked outside of the home for the Alamance and Nash County Board of Elections...