Obituaries

Donna Lopinto

Donna Lopinto

Sep 11, 2019

Mrs. Donna LoPinto, 76, of Haw River, NC, has gone home to be with The Lord on September 11, 2019.  She was preceded in death a husband, Merton Fairbank and a daughter, Amanda Gruendyke.  Survivors include her husband, Sal LoPinto, daughters; Debbie Sherman (Ron), Dawn Crawford (James) and six grandchildren; Jessica, Julie (Steve), Dan, Jamie, Merton and Carrie.  A...

Ralph Edward Downs Jr.

Ralph Edward Downs Jr.

Sep 10, 2019

Mr. Ralph Edward Downs Jr. passed away on September 10, 2019 at his residence. There will be no public services held.

James "Jimmy" Hamilton Little

James "Jimmy" Hamilton Little

Sep 7, 2019

James Hamilton “Jimmy” Little,  59, 0f Mebane Passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019. Jimmy was born in Alamance County to James Shirley and Peggy Boone Little both deceased. He was a project manager for AKG. He was also an avid fisherman and a motorcycle enthusiast.

Jimmy is survived by his wife: Terri Mooney Little, Home. Son: Phillip...

Dorothy Keyes Reynolds

Dorothy Keyes Reynolds

Sep 6, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Keyes Reynolds, 76, of Graham, passed away on Friday September 6, 2019 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. A native of Massachusetts she is the daughter of the late Robert and Helen Dodge Keyes. Dorothy worked with Cornell University for many years as an Cooperative Extension Agent and she also taught at schools across the...

Louie Michell Williams

Louie Michell Williams

Sep 5, 2019

Mr. Louie Mitchell Williams, 98, of Graham, NC, passed away on September 5, 2019 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. A native of Chatham County, NC, he was the son of the late Alfred and Mamie Roney Williams and the husband to the late love of his life of 66 years, Nancy "Ardell" Atkinson Williams. Louie was a loving...

Howard Braxton

Howard Braxton

Sep 5, 2019

Howard Taft Braxton, Jr., 87, of Elon died Thursday, September 5, 2019. He was a native of Alamance County, retired from Western-Electric(AT&T), a member of Bellemont United Methodist Church and a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was the son of the late Howard Taft Braxton, Sr. & Bonnie Woody Braxton.

He is survived by...

Lena Soloman Massey

Lena Soloman Massey

Sep 4, 2019

Lena Soloman Massey, 87, of Burlington passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Alamance County to Lamberth and Lillie Soloman both deceased. She was a homemaker and she attended People’s Church in Mebane.

Lena is survived by her sons: Bernice “Alvis” Massey and wife Cathy of Burlington and Roger...

Kimberly Richmond Sweatt

Kimberly Richmond Sweatt

Sep 3, 2019

Kimberly Richmond Sweatt, 54, of Burlington entered the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Guilford County and worked as a medical technician for LabCorp  for 35 years. She is survived by a sister, Rita Braxton of Graham and her beloved horse Archie. She was also survived by...

Cody Mitchell Carter

Cody Mitchell Carter

Sep 1, 2019

Cody Mitchell Carter, 24, of Burlington died Sunday September 1, 2019. He was a native of Alamance County and employed in construction and as a mechanic. He was the son of Charles Edwin Carter, III & Rita Fay Wilson Nickey.

He is survived by his mother & stepfather, Rita and Ralph Nickey of Graham; girlfriend, Marian Hernandez...

Beulah Stiver Montel

Beulah Stiver Montel

Aug 31, 2019

Beulah Montel, 90, passed away on August 31, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Marguerite Stiver.  She was a member of Bible Wesleyan Church in Snow Camp. Survivors include her daughters; Martha Studebaker (Kevin) and Esther Shelley, sons; Steven Montel (Karolyn) and David Montel (Sharon), sister; Carol Berkey (Wayne), 12grandchildren and 24...

Cozette Jones Jeffries

Cozette Jones Jeffries

Aug 28, 2019

Reflection of Life

Cozette Jones Jeffries blessed her parents’ lives upon her arrival on 8 May 1937.  Born in Alamance County to the late Junious and Cornelia Burnette Jones, she will be remembered for her bountiful vegetable and flower gardens as well as her delectable cakes.

Cozette graduated from Pleasant Grove High School and thereafter...

John Paul Longest

John Paul Longest

Aug 27, 2019

John Paul Longest, 74, of Benson, NC passed away on August 27, 2019.  Born in Graham, NC., John was the son of the late L. Paul Longest and Grace Taylor Longest.  He attended Graham High School, Montreat College and Elon College.  He formerly worked in retail and later in healthcare. He was a longtime member of the Graham Presbyterian...

Bessie Brown Collins

Bessie Brown Collins

Aug 26, 2019

Bessie Brown Collins, 86, of Graham passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Alamance Health Care of Burlington. Bessie was born in Durham County to James Floyd and Nellie Marie Brown both deceased. She was wife to Rufus Glenn “Buddy” Collins, Sr. also deceased. She was retired from Dixie Yarns and was a member of Cornerstone Community Church.

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Kenneth M. Green

Kenneth M. Green

Aug 26, 2019

Kenneth Michael Green, 60, of Mebane died Monday, August 26, 2019. He was a native of Pittsburgh, PA, Retired teacher and coach with the Durham County School System and a member of Crosslink Community Church. He is the son of the late Mike and Delores Green.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Clary Green of the...

Clarence Julian Cheek

Clarence Julian Cheek

Aug 26, 2019

Clarence Julian Cheek, 87, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at his residence. Clarence was born in Orange County to Weldon and Bessie Fox Cheek both deceased. He was the husband of Willie Jones Cheek also deceased. He was a retired textile worker. He also served in the Coast Guard and was of the Baptist faith.

Clarence...

Ollie "Anna" Grace Hunt

Ollie "Anna" Grace Hunt

Aug 24, 2019

Mrs. Ollie “Anna” Grace Hunt, of Burlington, NC passed away on Saturday August 24, 2019 at

Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. A native of Alamance County, she was born on August 27,

1950 to the late Ollie Annie Vaughn Hill Anderson and James Leonard Anderson Sr., who survives. She was

the wife...

Frankie Tilley Tutor

Frankie Tilley Tutor

Aug 23, 2019

Frankie Tilley Tutor, 73, of Mebane passed away peacefully at Duke University Medical Center surrounded by family on August 23. She grew up in Durham where she lived until moving to Mebane in 2012. She was the daughter of the late William C. Tilley Jr. and Ethel Tilley. She retired from RTI and Grace Lutheran Church. She was a...

Patricia Ann Waid Chavis

Patricia Ann Waid Chavis

Aug 23, 2019

Mrs. Patricia Ann Waid Chavis, 61, of Snow Camp, NC, passed away on Friday August 23, 2019 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late James Steven and Aretha Harold Waid and the wife of the late Lamar Chavis. Survivors include her daughters, Teresa Kelly and husband Ed and Sharon Purvis and husband Dave; her son, Randy...

Dr. Monty Craig Freshwater

Dr. Monty Craig Freshwater

Aug 21, 2019

Dr. Monty Craig Freshwater, 75, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Wednesday August 21, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Durham. A native of Alamance County, NC, he was the son of the late Albert Wesley and Lodie Heath Freshwater. Monty graduated from Mebane High School in 1962 and from North Carolina State University in 1966, Following his college...

Diana Forsythe Perkins

Diana Forsythe Perkins

Aug 18, 2019

Diana Forsythe Perkins, 70 of Mebane died at her residence. She was a native of Nashville, TN and retired from AT&T. She was the daughter of the late Kelsey Regan Forsythe & Catherine Savage Thomas.

She is survived by her sons, Ramie Perkins and wife Tracy of Gibsonville, Brad Perkins and wife Jennifer of Haw River; twin...