Obituaries

Matilde Garcia De Gomez

Dec 5, 2019

Mrs. Matilde Garcia De Gomez, 87 of Mebane, NC passed away on Thursday December 5, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham.  Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Mebane.

Kelly Wade Tripp

Dec 4, 2019

Mrs. Kelly Wade Tripp, 44 of Snow Camp, NC, passed away on Wednesday December 3, 2019 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Graham.

Graham Thomas Keck

Dec 1, 2019

Graham Thomas Keck, 71, of Burlington passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his residence. Graham was born in Alamance County to Jack Burch and Nannie Graham Keck both deceased. He was a member of Union Ridge Church  and was a heavy equipment mechanic. He also was a farmer, trapper and he was a retired volunteer fireman with the...

Shirley Ann (Shoe) Petty

Nov 29, 2019

Shirley Ann Shoe Petty 84, of Graham went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, November 29, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family. Shirley was born in Alamance County to Harlan and Lillie Herring Shoe both deceased. She was a member of Cornerstone Community Church and was a retired textile worker.

She was a loving...

Allan Michael Goldstein

Nov 27, 2019

Allan Michael Goldstein, 76, of Graham passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Utica, NY and was a veteran of the US Navy.

There will be no funeral service.

Online condolences may be sent at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net

Frances Smith Barrett

Nov 24, 2019

Frances Barrett, 86, passed away on November 24, 2019 at ARMC.  She was the daughter of the late Respess and Ollie Rice Smith and the wife of Howard Barrett for 65 years.  Frances was a very thoughtful person, always looking for ways to encourage and help those who needed it. Known to all as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt,...

Mary H. Copeland

Nov 18, 2019

Mary Copeland, 88, of Mebane, passed away on November 18, 2019 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Leroy and Eleanor English Hall and the wife of the late Henry “Ed” Copeland.

Survivors include her sons, Randy Copeland (Deborah) and Barry Copeland (Tanya) and daughter, Sherrie Kinnison (Barry); sisters, Dot Holloway and Betsy Tilley,...

William "Vance" Allen Jr.

Nov 16, 2019

William Vance Allen, Jr. 81, of Burlington died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. He was a native of Orange County, retired from Monarch Hosiery and was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bud and Ada Miller Allen and son, Jeffrey Todd Allen.

He is survived by...

Jacob Daniel Helms

Nov 15, 2019

Mr. Jacob Daniel “Jake” Helms, 82, of Gibsonville, NC, passed away on Friday November 15, 2019 at his residence after years of declining health. A native of Lincoln Co. NC, he was the son of the late Bill Henry and Christine Wood Helms. Jake was known for being a hardworking man and always doing for others before himself. He...

Peter Brondsema

Nov 15, 2019

Peter “Dink” Brondsema, 76, of Mebane, NC died peacefully at home on Friday, November 15, 2019.  Dink and his beloved wife Sandi recently celebrated their 57 th wedding anniversary together.  Theirs was a marriage filled with love and humor.  They had two children, JoAnn Brown (husband Kevin Brown) and Lori Preiss (husband George Preiss).  Dink was the proud grandpa...

Eva Mae (Councilman) Holsonback

Nov 14, 2019

Mrs. Eva Mae Councilman Holsonback, 92, of Burlington, NC met her Lord and Savior on November 14, 2019. Eva Mae retired from Granite Diagnostics in 1989 to begin her new career as “Omie”, enjoying her grandchildren.  She was a devoted member of Carolina Christian Church, serving as a Sunday School Teacher for more than 60 years.  She loved Jesus...

Marilyn (Cheek) Terrell

Nov 14, 2019

Marilyn Terrell, 78, passed away on November 14, 2019 at her residence.  She was married to the late Thomas E. Terrell from 1958 – 2008.  She worked as a licensed cosmetologist and retired in 1979. After retiring she had a passion for gardening, home decorating, her dogs, attending car shows, shopping and later in life her pet rabbit, Suzie....

Larry Kent Mcadams, Sr.

Nov 9, 2019

Larry Kent McAdams, Sr., 75, of Graham passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his residence. Larry was born in Alamance County to  the late William James McAdams, Jr. and Velsie Guthrie McAdams. He was a retired Handyman.

Larry is survived by his daughters; LuAnne McAdams Brown and her husband Thomas Wayne Brown, Sr. of Mebane, Suzanne...

Coach William "Andy" Anderson Hawks

Nov 9, 2019

Coach William Anderson “Andy” Hawks, 65, of Graham, NC passed away on Saturday November 9, 2019 at his residence. A native of Galax, VA Andy was born on November 2, 1954 to the late Sidney and Shirley Hawks. Raised by his grandparents, Oscar and Tacey Hawks on a beloved farm in Haw River. Andy always considered himself a “country...

Ophelia H. Evans

Nov 8, 2019

Ophelia Holt Evans, 82, of Mebane passed away November 8, 2019 following a short illness.

Born May 11,1937 in Alamance County Ophelia was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. CD Holt of Mebane.  Ophelia was a wonderful and fun loving person who loved spending time with her friends and family.   She also enjoyed spending time with her...

John Spurgeon Lee Jr.

Nov 7, 2019

Mr. John Spurgeon Lee Jr. 91 of Mebane, NC, passed away on Thursday November 7, 2019 at his residence. A native of Lee County, NC, he was the son of the late John Sr. and Myrtle Richardson Lee Williams. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to anyone who met him. He was known for always...

Deborah Ann Scott-Justice

Nov 6, 2019

Deborah Ann Scott-Justice, 56, of Snow Camp passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Deborah was born in Calcasleu Parrish, Sulphur, LA. To Ray Scott and Julia Ann LeJeune DuBois Scott both deceased. She was a homemaker and a member of Mebane Tabernacle Baptist Church.

Deborah is survived by her husband; Jerry W....

Larry Monroe Davis Sr.

Nov 6, 2019

Larry Monroe Davis, Sr., 76 of Elon died Wednesday, November 6, 2019. He was a native of Alamance County, Retired Owner & Operator of Larry Davis Textiles and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was the son of Broadwell Monroe & Ruby Isley Davis and husband of the late Sue Montgomery Davis. Larry was active with Kiwanis, a...

Peggy Ruth (Green) Brown

Nov 2, 2019

Peggy Brown, 81, passed away on November 2, 2019 at Duke Hospital in Durham.

She is survived by her daughters; Sheila Allen, Georgette Lewis (David) and Teresa Collins, a step-son; Jamie Brown, nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Ruth Green and her husband Ronald Brown....

Judy Crutchfield Trinidad

Nov 2, 2019

Mrs. Judy Crutchfield Trinidad, 67, of Graham, NC. went home to be with her lord and Savior on Saturday November 2, 2019 at the Hospice Home of Alamance in Burlington. A native of Alamance County and the Saxapahaw Community, she was the daughter of the late James “Guy” and Louise Crutchfield.

Judy was a loving wife, sister...