Obituaries

Feb 27, 2020

Boris Ronald “Ronnie” Blackwood, 84, of Mebane Passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Peak Resources in Graham. Ronnie was born in Alamance County to Brodie James and Hazel Chatman Blackwood both deceased. He was the husband of Betty Sue Way Blackwood also deceased. He was a retired fixer in the hosiery mill.

Ronnie is survived by...

Feb 24, 2020

Eleanor Alice Sauers, 82, of Mebane, NC died surrounded by her family on Monday, February 24, 2020. Eleanor was born in Brooklyn, New York and lived on Long Island with her husband Ronald Dale Sauers Sr. before she moved to Mebane, NC.

Eleanor loved to cook for her family and those neighbors and friends she considered family,...

Feb 21, 2020

Coach Paul Edward Bishop, 56 of Graham, NC passed away on Friday February 21, 2020 at his residence. A native of Alleghany Co. PA, he is the son of Patricia Hetrick Bishop, who survives of Martinsville, VA and his late father, Otto Walter Bishop. Paul was currently a History Teacher at Southern Alamance High School and an Assistant Baseball...

Feb 21, 2020

Gerry Wayne Webster, 66, of Mebane died Friday, February 21, 2020. He was a native of Caswell County, retired electrician and a member of the Mebane Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Smith Webster and parents, Joseph James and Dorothy Louise Waller Webster.

He is survived by his daughters, Chrystal W. (Gary)...

Feb 19, 2020

Leonard Royall Brown, Jr., 72, of Burlington died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. A Native of Alamance County he was a graduate of Eastern High School and The Technical Institute of Alamance in Haw River (aka..ACC), retired from Lorillard Tobacco Company and was a US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was...

Feb 19, 2020

GRAHAM, NC – Atchley Adson Alexander “Triple A”, 89, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Burlington, NC.  His parents were Charles Ingram Alexander and Minnie Nikiti Hanks Alexander. He grew up in Carroll County, VA in a large family with 23 siblings.

He spent most of his adult life as a...

Feb 17, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Turner Mahan, 81 of Burlington, NC passed away on Monday February 17, 2020 at her residence. A native of Summers Co. WV, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Florence Tyler Turner. Joyce loved to farm with her family and was known for being a hard worker and would teach anyone how to throw hay....

Feb 16, 2020

Carolyn Colley Roper, 71, of Mebane unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was born on August 10, 1948, grew up in Hillsborough and attended Orange High School. She moved to Mebane a few years ago to be close to family. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly (Eric); son, Mark and her loving grandson, Dillon, and...

Feb 13, 2020

Juanita Bullington Ray, 85, of Haw River passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Juanita was born in Surry County to James Sanders and Dorothy Linville Bullington both deceased. She was retired from Alamance Community College and was a member of Haw River United Methodist Church.

Juanita is survived by: daughters, Carla Neese...

Feb 11, 2020

Roger Albert Mailloux, 76, of Snow Camp, NC passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts to Albert J. and Cecil Bouchard Mailloux both deceased. Roger graduated from Salem State College with a Masters Degree in Education and guidance and counseling. He was also a Reiki/Teacher having taught at Northern Essex Community...

Feb 11, 2020

Mrs. Nadell Cornelia Murray, 97, of Burlington, NC passed away on Tuesday February 11, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Burlington. A native of Alamance Co. NC, she was the daughter of the late Karay S. and Ealer Staley Murray. Nadell was retired from Kayser-Roth with numerous years of service. She was a member of Carolina Christian Church where...

Feb 11, 2020

Mrs. Hazel Davis Shepherd, 75, of Graham, NC passed away on Tuesday February 11, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Burlington. A native of Alamance Co. NC, she was the daughter of the late Al and Alma Dillard Davis. Survivors include her children, Dana Shepherd Overman and husband Jeffrey, of Graham and Johnny Shepherd and wife Jennifer, of Hillsborough;...

Feb 10, 2020

Mrs. Patricia Mixon  Dodson, of Mebane, NC passed away on  Monday February 10, 2020 at Peak Resources of Graham. A private burial will be held at a later date.

Feb 10, 2020

Thomas Alton Manning, 90, of McLeansville passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at Ashton Health and Rehab. In McLeansville. Thomas was born in Copper Hill, Va. To Everette Eugene and Lillian May Wilson Manning both deceased. He was married to Olivia Ann Hill Manning also deceased.

He is survived by his children; Barbara Mills (Mark) of Snow...

Feb 9, 2020

Cecil Edmonds, 86, passed away at Alamance Health Care on February 9, 2020.  He was the son of the late Solomon and Angeline Cates Edmonds. Cecil was also a veteran of the U.S Army. He loved riding motorcycles. He never met a stranger. He loved talking about God. Loved his church very much. Loved tinkering on anything with a motor. ...

Feb 9, 2020

Ted David Watts, 86, of Mebane died Sunday, February 9, 2020. He was a native of Orange County, retired from AO Smith. He loved the beach, fishing, family and friends and was an avid golfer in his younger years and was a US Army Veteran.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Byrd Watts; parents, Captain John...

Feb 8, 2020

Brian Lee Carter, 54, of Graham died Saturday, February 8, 2020. He was a native of Alamance County and was self-employed as a handy man. He was the son of Chuck Carter who survives and the late Kathy Phillips Garner.

He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Tucker Carter of the home; daughters, Tasha Garcia of Burlington...

Feb 6, 2020

Mrs. Alice Clayton Martin, 67, of Burlington, NC passed away on Thursday February 6, 2020 at her residence. A native of Alamance Co. NC, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Sr. and Margaret Ramsey Clayton. Alice loved to do floral work, designing flower arrangements and just being able to make others smile with flowers. She was the...

Feb 4, 2020

Mr. Jackie Ray Thompson, 78, of Burlington passed away on February 4, 2020 at Liberty Commons in Burlington. Jackie was a lifelong resident of Alamance County. He was proud to have been born and raised in Saxapahaw and graduating from Eli Whitney.

Jackie was born September 24th 1941 to Lawrence W Thompson and Alene Thompson Durham.

Feb 3, 2020

Mr. Donald Vogel, 87 of Mebane, NC, passed away on February 3, 2020 at Liberty Commons in Burlington. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Mebane.