Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 18, 2019

Billy Roger James, 88 of Mebane, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Peak Resources in Graham.  Billy was born in Haw River on July 14, 1931 to Clarence Y. and Ruby Tew James, both deceased. He was the loving husband of 56 years to Sarah Isley James also deceased. Billy was a brick mason and masonry contractor for...

Aug 17, 2019

Mrs. Ellen Lawrence of, Mebane NC, died Saturday August 17, 2019, after declining illness. She was called back to the Lord at age 82. A native of Orange County, Hillsborough NC, she was born August 16, 1937 and was the daughter of Hubert M. Turner Sr and Frances Howard Turner, both deceased and was the wife of Henry Carlton...

Aug 16, 2019

See Vannaseng, 55, of Burlington died Friday, August 16, 2019. She was born in Thailand February 16, 1964.

See met her first husband in Thailand. When they first arrive to the United States in 1980 in Seattle, WA. They had their first son in 1981. They moved to Kent, WA and then moved back to Seattle, WA...

Aug 14, 2019

Curtis Desmond Foushee, 82, of Burlington passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at his residence. Curtis was born in Orange County to Rainey and Mary Wright Foushee both deceased. He was retired from Lucent Technology and was a lifelong member of Carr United Methodist Church. Curtis also served his country in the US Army and served his community through...

Aug 14, 2019

Mrs. Jean Rice Fox, 86, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2019 at Mebane Ridge Assisted Living. A native of Alamance County, NC she was the daughter of the late Bill and Annie Rice and the wife of 58 years to the late Morris Fox. Jean graduated from Mebane High School as well as the Burlington...

Aug 12, 2019

David Laughlin, born in Anderson, IN on February 17th, 1955, lived in Graham, NC. David passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, August 12, 2019. He was greeted into heaven by his parents Curtis and Harriett Laughlin along with his brothers Timothy, Steve and Dennis Laughlin. His two dogs--Sugar and Sassy--have been patiently waiting for him at heaven’s...

Aug 11, 2019

Irene Lawless, 94, passed away on August 11, 2019 at Covington Memory Care Center in Raleigh.  She was the daughter of the late John and Mamie Berry Wright.  She was a member of Glen Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters; Connie Uselman (Greg) and Patricia George (John), sister; Ruby Sutton, grandchildren; Brian Mann, Heather Mann, Olivia Nichols, TJ Nichols...

Aug 11, 2019

Keith Warren, 63, passed away on Sunday August 11, 2019 at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell.  He was the son of Mary B. Warren and the late Henry Warren of Burlington. He is survived by his brothers; Mike Warren (fiancé Lenora) of Burlington, Don Warren (Sue) of Sherrill’s Ford and Dean Warren (Sheron) of Burlington, niece; Sheryl...