Obituaries

Oct 27, 2019

Mrs. Kate Honeycutt, 96, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Sunday October 27, 2019 at The Presbyterian Home of Hawfields.  She was a WWII Navy Veteran.   The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1 on Wednesday November 6, 2019 at Mebane United Methodist Church in Mebane.  A Celebration of Life will follow at 1pm with Rev. Johnnie Wright...

Oct 26, 2019

Elizabeth Sue Talley, 77, of Alamance Health Care Center died on Saturday, October 26, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Noel Junius Talley and Fannie Gravitte Tally. She was a retired textile worker. Elizabeth was of the Baptist faith.

Elizabeth is survived by one brother, Lawrence E. Talley and wife, Cornellia; two grandchildren, Beau Gray...

Oct 24, 2019

Mrs. Lissie Suitt Wood, 81 of Burlington formerly of Piney Creek, NC passed away on Thursday October 24, 2019 at the Edgewood Place in Burlington. A native of Alleghany County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Nannie Taylor Suitt and the wife of the late Charlie Wood. Lissie was known for her sweet smile and...

Oct 24, 2019

Mr. Ronnie “Ron” Cheek Haley, 73, of Graham, formerly of Mebane passed away on October 24, 2019 at 3:00 AM at ARMC in Burlington, NC after a lengthy illness. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. D.B. Haley, both deceased. He was the grandson of maternal grandparents, Cliff and Carrie Cheek, of Mebane, NC, both deceased. Ronnie is...

Oct 20, 2019

Mr. Bobby W. Barnwell, of Graham, NC passed away on October 20, 2019. Services will be held at a later date.

Oct 19, 2019

Samuel Wayne Capps, 62, of Burlington passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Samuel was born in Alamance County to Charlie Hackney Capps, Sr. and Evelyn Blanchard Capps both deceased. He was retired from Burlington Industries.

He is survived by his children; Jessica Capps of Raleigh, Joshua Capps of Burlington and Jonathan Capps...

Oct 17, 2019

Allen Leon Cagle,Sr., 70, of Graham died Thursday, October 17 at his residence. A Native of Waynesville, NC, he was retired from Ameritec Yarns, a member of Lighthouse Chapel and a US Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Clay & Everline Lankford Cagle; brothers, Charles Edward Cagle, David Clay Cagle, Sr. & Roger Cagle;...

Oct 15, 2019

Maxine “Grandma” West, 88, died suddenly but peacefully in her home on October 15, 2019. Everyone who ever met Gaum loved her and she never met a stranger. She was preceded in death by her wonderful husband Ted B. West. She is survived by her granddaughter and great grandsons of the home, Marnie Shotwell, Dalton, Holden and Karver, daughters...

Oct 11, 2019

Person Bryant Phillips, Sr., 68, of Elon passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Hospice at VA Hospital in Durham. Bryant was born in Alamance County to Fulton Person Phillips and Clara Marie Ballinger Phillips both deceased. He was a retired electrical motor repairman. He also served his country in the US Navy where he received a special “Honorman”...

Oct 10, 2019

Margie Modlin. 92, passed away on October 10, 2019 at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields.  She was the daughter of the late Richard Banks and Nannie Bell McAdams.  She was very active in the community and enjoyed going to all the ball games.  Margie was also a member of the Friendly Garden Club of Mebane. She is survived by...

Oct 9, 2019

David Marshall Love, 63, of Mebane, NC, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.  He was the husband of Jane Lawrence Love of the home. Born in Burlington, NC, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall Love. David was a graduate of Williams High School in Burlington, NC and attended Alamance Community...

Oct 8, 2019

Stephen C. Forrest III, 76, of 1205 Faye St, Efland, died Oct 8 at Duke Regional Hospital.

Steve was born November 20, 1942, the son of Stephen C. Forrest, Jr. and Ida Niemyer Forrest.  He was predeceased by his parents and his first wife, Betsy Clayton Forrest.

Steve retired from Sears where he worked in...

Oct 8, 2019

October 8, 2019 Opal Cooper Rettig went to her heavenly home. She was greeted by her husband of 60 years, Howard W. Rettig, her daughter Sharon Logan and son in law Cecil Logan, Her son Ret Lt. Col. H. Wayne Rettig and granddaughter Shawnna Rettig. Opal was born in Kentucky, while married the family moved to Missouri and finally...

Oct 7, 2019

Mary was born on August 2, 1946 in Queens, NY to Alfred and Albina Saturno. On May 7, 1964 she married Timothy A. McGrath, Jr. also of Queens and they raised two daughters, Marie and Traci, and one son, Tim on Long Island in New York.  She received her BSN from SUNY Stony Brook in New York and was...

Oct 7, 2019

Clyde Lee Warren Jr., 88, of Burlington went home to be with the Lord on October 7, 2019 after 16 weeks of declining health. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Betty Overman Warren who survives.  He was born in Caswell County on November 20, 1930.  He was the son of the late Clyde Lee Warren Sr....

Oct 2, 2019

Barbara Hensley Stinson, 77, of Graham passed away October 2, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Alamance County to Charlie Roy and Daisey Sessoms Hensley both deceased. Barbara worked in the Hosiery industry and was of the Baptist faith.

Barbara is survived by her son; Robert Eugene Stinson, Sr. of Miss. Daughters; Michelle...

Oct 2, 2019

Mildred Marie Kernodle Carmichael, 77, of Mebane, NC, went home to be with the Lord on October 2, 2019. She loved the Lord and Believed he would take care of her. Born June 18, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Robert Artis Kernodle and Daisy Bell Pickett Kernodle. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia...

Sep 27, 2019

MSG. Gary Lee Strider  -  Ret.  64, of Burlington passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at his residence. Gary was born in Moore County, NC to Carmon Carl Strider, Sr. and Amy Lou Saunders Strider both deceased. He was a retired Master Sergeant in the US Army serving his country for 28 years and he attended Staley Memorial Baptist...

Sep 27, 2019

Lena York Holyfield, 95 of Haw River passed away peacefully surrounded by her family

on Friday, September 27, 2019 at her residence following 9 months of declining health. She was a homemaker and the wife of Lum Hardin Holyfield, deceased and the mother of John Wade Holyfield also deceased. She was the daughter of Wade and Louannie...

Sep 26, 2019

Thomas Momann "Pete" Hanks, 67, of Graham died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Durham. He was a native of Danville Virginia, retired from Dixie Yarns and a US Army Veteran during Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freddy Jackson & Virginia Crider Hanks; sisters, Kay Neal, Marie Neal & Shirley Cook;...