Obituaries

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...

May 1, 2020

James Ronald “Ronnie” Kendall, 77, of Burlington died Friday, May 1, 2020. He was a native of Alamance County, retired from the City of Burlington and a US Navy veteran. He was the son of the late James Adam & Vergi Rene Harris Kendall.

He is survived by his son, Terry Kendall of Burlington; daughter, Tammy Kendall...

Apr 28, 2020

Clifton Carl “Jigger” May was born in Burlington, NC on August 5, 1935, the son of Clifton Vastine “Jack” May (1911-1993) and Dorothy Lucille “Lucy” Coleman May (1914-2004).  He married his high school sweetheart, Margariette Farrell in 1952.  Loving son, husband, father, grandfather and friend, he lived most of his life in Efland, North Carolina in Orange County.  He...

Apr 24, 2020

Robert Shannon Horn, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Alamance County and was a graduate of Graham High School, Class of ’89.

Shannon is survived by his wife, Michelle DelGado Horn and their three children, Jordan Alexis Horn and fiancé John, Zachary Ryan Horn and Robert Seth...

Apr 22, 2020

Eduardo Bauzon, 67, passed away on April 22, 2020 at Alamance Health Care.  A private service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday April 28, 2020.

Apr 22, 2020

Cynthia Christopher Rudd, 62, of Prospect Hill passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Cynthia was born July 2, 1957 in Alamance County to Walter Yancey and Carol Terrell Christopher  both deceased. She was a seamstress and she was a pet groomer for 18 years.

She is survived by her husband; William David Rudd, Sr. Son and daughter...