Obituaries

Sep 22, 2019

Fred “Steve” Parrott, 63, passed away on September 22, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.  Steve lived in Haw River all his life. He was a quiet individual until you got him to talk about fishing.  He loved to fish and spend time with his family.  Steve is survived by his wife, Pamela Parrott of almost 37 years, two...

Sep 20, 2019

Bobby Harrell, 62, of Graham, passed away on September 20, 2019 at his residence.  He was the son of the late Horace Bruce and Nettie Oplee Harrell. Survivors include his wife of the home, Rhonda Harrell, daughter; Mandy Harrell (Keisha), sons; Michael Harrell (Ashley Weatherspoon) and Bobby Bruce Harrell Jr. (Adrian), sisters; Diane Harrell (Rodney Faulkner) and Mary Holmes,...

Sep 19, 2019

Steven Ashford Hall died on September 19, 2019 At his home. Steve was born in Burlington, NC on December 21, 1965. He worked at Colonial hardware for several years. During that time he did his best to make every customer feel welcome into the store and into his heart. He became friends with almost everyone that walked through the...

Sep 19, 2019

Ruth Ursery Perkins, 70, of Hillsville, Va. Passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Hillsville Health and Rehab., Hillsville, Va.

Ruth was a native of Alamance County. She had lived the last 13 years in Hillsville VA with her beloved friend and caregiver Linville Perkins. Ruth went to Southern Alamance High School. She worked several years at...

Sep 15, 2019

Larry William Poole, 77, of Mebane, NC died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was a native of Franklin County, OH, retired from Kroger, a member of Hawfields Presbyterian Church, a member of the Mebane VFW #1920 and a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather....

Sep 14, 2019

Mr. William Calvin "W.C." Dawkins, 98 of Burlington, NC passed away on Saturday September 14, 2019 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington.  He was the son of late Scott and Lillie Greene Dawkins and husband to the late Cora Lee Wright Dawkins.  He was retired from the Orange County Rescue squad as a supervisor.  After retirement he...

Sep 11, 2019

Mr. James Dylan Lashley, 63, of Graham, NC, passed away on September 11, 2019 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. A native of Alamance County, NC, he was the son of the late Kenneth Lee Lashley and Betty Medley Lashley who survives. Dylan was a proud American and Patriot who loved his country and he was an...

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...

Sep 10, 2019

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.