Obituaries

Dec 23, 2019

Patricia Ann Kratka, 77, of Mebane, NC died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, December 23, 2019.  Pat was born in New Britain, CT and raised in Plainville, CT.  She met the love of her life, Joseph Kratka, in their teenage years.  They were married on April 28, 1962 and had two children Lori and Scott. Pat's family...

Dec 22, 2019

Donna Monk Sykes, 61 of Mebane passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell in Burlington, NC. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of Brenda Nadine Monk and the late Carl Thomas Monk. Donna was a graduate of Eastern Alamance High School. She worked in sales while living in North Carolina,...

Dec 21, 2019

David Starr Stanfield Sr. of Burlington, NC passed peacefully in his sleep on December 21st at his residence in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas just shy of his 72nd birthday.

He is survived by his wife Terre Stanfield of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, his oldest son David Starr, Jr. and his wife Tiffany along with their children Sarah Kennedy and...

Dec 21, 2019

Mr. Edward Lee "Ed" Elliott, 70 of Graham, NC passed away on Saturday December 21, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance Co. NC he was the son of the late Leo and Dorothy Ward Elliott. He was also prededed in death by a brother, Melvin Elliott. Ed was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church, retired...

Dec 20, 2019

Mrs. Hallie Adelle Moore Qualls, 88 of Burlington passed away Friday December 20, 2019 at the home she and her late husband Ray built together in 1951. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late William Arnold and Josie Lee Cook Moore. Adelle is survived by her 2 children, Marshall Moore Qualls and partner Scott,...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. Salvatore LoPinto, 69, of Haw River, NC, has gone home to be with The Lord on December 20, 2019.  He was preceded in death by a wife, Donna LoPinto; a step-daughter Amanda Gruendike (Greg); and brother and sister, Bernard and Elena.  Survivors include his step-mother, Fran Ferro; step-daughters, Debbie Sherman (Ron), Dawn Crawford (James) and six step-grandchildren; Jessica,...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. Jerry Edward Young, 76, of Gibsonville, NC, passed away on Friday December 20, 2019 at the Hospice Home of Burlington. A native of Alamance County, NC he was the son of the late Rev. W.S. and Donnie Dixon Young. Jerry served proudly in the US Air Force and was a Past Master of the Tabasco Lodge #271 AF...

Dec 19, 2019

Mrs. Eloise H. Colley, 93, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Thursday December 19, 2019 at her residence. She was born on August 30, 1926 to the late Claude and Ada Harrison. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Howerton (Frank), of Mebane, Carol Roper, of Mebane, and Deb McCallum (Ted Maynor), of Durham; her loving son, Mike Colley, of Hillsborough;...

Dec 18, 2019

Wilbur Graham Gray Duggins, 80, of Burlington went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 11, 1939 to Cecil and Lottie Duggins both deceased.

He was the loving father to his son, Derrick (Dink) Isley. He was the brother to Jeanette King, William :Bill”...

Dec 17, 2019

Harold Eugene Patton, 91 of Mebane died Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He was a native of Guilford County, served 21 years in the US Navy and retired from Kayser-Roth. He was also a former member and Past Master of Bingham Lodge #272 AF&AM, the Shrine and the Mebane United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Dec 16, 2019

Glenda Mae Keck (Gerringer) Clampitt passed away peacefully at her home in West Columbia, SC following illnesses with emphysema and metastatic breast cancer.  She was born in Snow Camp, NC on March 3, 1938 and passed on December 16, 2019.  She was 81 years old.  She is predeceased in death by her parents, James Edgar Keck and Ella Mae...

Dec 14, 2019

Sue Hamlett, 64, passed away on December 14, 2019 at Alamance Health Care in Burlington.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday December 17, 2019 at 1pm in the McClure Funeral Chapel in Graham.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12-1 prior to the service.

Dec 12, 2019

Mr. Harold Lee Durham, 78, of Burlington, NC passed away on December 12, 2019 at his residence. Born on December 27, 1940 in Guilford Co. NC, he was the son of the late Adolphus Harrison and Bessie Shepherd Durham. Harold loved to travel the country having been to all but a few states. He was a man always on...

Dec 12, 2019

Ida Patterson, 81, went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2019.  She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend.

She leaves behind her sister, Lucille Bunton (Andy), daughters; Debbie Bradshaw (Eddie), Kathy Massey and Jeannette Wright (Jeff), daughter in-law Mary Massey, step children, Nancy Willis, Gwynn Teer, Bobby Massey, seven grandchildren 12 great grandchildren...

Dec 11, 2019

Irene Martin, 94, passed away on Wednesday December 11, 2019 at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell.  She was born in Toccoa, Ga. to the late William and Nora Smith and raised in Anderson, SC.  She was a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Graham where she taught Sunday School for many years. She loved...

Dec 8, 2019

Darin Lynn Wrenn, 53 of Mebane passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 following a couple of years of declining health. He was a native of Orange County, was the owner and operator of Collins Tree Service and Stumps “R” Us, and of the Baptist Faith. He was an avid hunter and loved riding his custom Harley Davidson motorcycle. His...

Dec 8, 2019

Frank Junior Cooper, 91 of Burlington died Sunday, December 8, 2019. He was a native of Greenville, SC Retired from Alamance Electric and was a self-employed electrician, a member of Bethel Baptist Church and a US Army Air Force Veteran. He was the son of The Late James and Lillie Payne Cooper.

He is survived by his...

Dec 7, 2019

Mr. Brian “Tyler” Gallagher, 28 of Liberty, NC, passed away on Saturday December 7, 2019. He was born in Guildford Co. NC on December 9, 1990. Tyler loved people and was known to have never met a stranger. His joy, smile and love for others would always light up any room he entered. Tyler had a love for cars,...

Dec 7, 2019

Mrs. Linda Eller Hughes, 68 of Burlington, NC, passed away on Saturday December 7, 2019 at her residence. A native of Alamance Co. NC, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Thomas and Pearl Spears Eller. Linda enjoyed crafts and going to the Library. She loved the Lord and spending time with her friends at Church. She loved...

Dec 6, 2019

Gail Cathey Brown, 71, of Burlington, died Friday, December 6, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center, Burlington, NC.  A native of Alamance County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Walter William (Bill) and Lillie Thomas Cathey.  Gail enjoyed volunteering with Sparkle Cat Rescue and the Humane Society of Alamance County where she was one of their foster...