Obituaries

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

May 12, 2020

Melvin Calvin Curtis, 57, of Graham died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Alamance County, employed as a commercial painter and a member of Cedar Cliff Holiness Church. He is the sone of the late Melvin Carroll Morrow and Maxine Torain Morrow who survives. He was also preceded in death by...

May 12, 2020

Thomas Carlton ‘Tommy” Matkins, 81 of Graham, NC passed away on Tuesday May 12, 2020 at ARMC in Burlington. A native of Alamance Co. NC, he was the son of the late Levi Carlton and Artie Faucette Matkins and the husband of the late Blenda Pegram Matkins. Tommy was retired from Southerland Mills with many years of service. Tommy...

May 8, 2020

Mary Ellen Thompson, 57, passed away on May 8, 2020 at ARMC.                                                                                Survivors include her daughters, Tina Thompson of Mebane, Melissa Herrera (Aurelio Herrera) of Mebane; brothers, Paul Cook (Melodie Pugh) of Durham, Christopher Cook (Melissa Cook) of Burlington; sister, Elizabeth Ann Cook Wells (Jimmy Wells) of Snow Camp; grandchildren, Calina Herrera, Yalia Herrera, Aliana Herrera, Laniya Herrera, Amiliya...

May 7, 2020

William Evans “Bill” Tyler, 86, of Eli Whitney passed away Thursday evening, May 7, 2020, at his residence. Bill was born in  Dillon, SC to Wally J. and Rosa Jane Evans Tyler, both deceased. He was the retired owner of Electro Installation, and he was a member of Moore’s Chapel Baptist Church. Bill was also a member of the...

May 7, 2020

Barbara Maness Waddell, 67, 0f Burlington passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Alamance County to Ralph Clinton and Jean Watkins Maness both deceased. She was a retired textile worker and a member of The People’s Church in Mebane.

Barbara is survived by her: husband, Jerry Wayne Waddell, Home. Daughters, Tiffany...

May 3, 2020

Joan Bullington Broadway, 83, of Burlington passed away May 3, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Joan was born in Guilford County to Grady Johnson and Lula Mozel Hancock Bullington both deceased.  She was retired from AT&T.

Joan is survived by her children: Christine Annette Beckwith, Burlington,  Penny Kay Cook, Bellemont. Kenneth Mark  Beckwith (Tongua), Burlington, Troy...

May 2, 2020

Mary Pauline (Polly) Pritchett Duncan, 99, passed away on May 2, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Polly was preceded in death by her husband, John Alvin Duncan, her mother and father, Mamie and Jeff Pritchett, and her brothers Bernice and J.D. (Ethel) Pritchett. Polly is survived by her daughter, Sandra Christopher, son, John (Emily) Duncan, grandchildren Amy (Paul)...

May 1, 2020

(Colonel US Army Ret.) James Lee Anson, 73, of Mebane died Friday, May 1, 2020.  A native of Warren, Ohio, Jim volunteered for military service in 1970.  He served in various capacities, including Army Special Forces and jumpmaster of his airborne unit, until his retirement in 2000.  Jim was a car enthusiast, who could often be found racing, showing...