Obituaries

Feb 25, 2019

Marie Albright, 90, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on February 25, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late George Wilburn and Ala Howard Holmes, and the wife of the late Melvin Albright.  She retired from the Orange County School System, working in Food Services and After-School Care at Efland Cheeks Elementary for many years.   ...

Feb 22, 2019

Danny Ray Hunt, age 67 of Burlington, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a short battle with cancer.   Born on June 6, 1951 in Dillon, SC to the late Esau Hunt and Gladys Hunt.  He worked as a tree foreman for forty plus years, work which he really enjoyed. He loved NASCAR racing,...

Feb 22, 2019

Lillie Crews, 87,  passed away on February 22, 2019 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Bryant and Delmont Poston.  She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Post 1920 since 1972 and served in all offices on the local and district level.  She was elected as State President for the year 1985-1986...

Feb 22, 2019

Thelma “Nanny” Rice Farrington, 82, of Burlington died Friday, February 22, 2018. She was a native of Caswell County, retired daycare sitter and a member of Community Baptist Church in Graham. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Lee Roy Farrington; parents, Frederick James & Ossie Massey Rice; 11 brothers and sisters and 2 great grandchildren.

Feb 21, 2019

Dorothy “Dot” May Efland, 85, born July 27, 1933 to Jack and Lucille May in Graham, NC passed peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2019. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many, she was known and loved for her quick intellect, boundless energy, and compassion to all who crossed her path.  Dot was preceded in death by her...

Feb 17, 2019

Barbara Vaughn Caviness, age 80 of Snow Camp, NC met her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 17, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones.

Barbara was born in Durham, NC on August 24, 1938, the daughter of the late Robert Caruso Vaughn and Eula Dixon Vaughn. She graduated from Durham High School in 1957. She was employed...

Feb 15, 2019

Mr. Randy Lynn Tucker 62 of Burlington, N.C went to his heavenly home on February 15, 2019.  He was born January 30, 1957 the son of the late Julius and Annie Johnson Tucker. Randy was the former owner and President of Tucker Homes Sales. Randy has worked a variety of jobs in sales. Recently he was employed in sales...

Feb 14, 2019

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Mrs.  Helen "Irene"  Perkins, 93, of Graham passed away on Thursday February 14, 2019 at her residence. A native of Waynesville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Ella Hensley and preceded in death by her husband’s John Holloway and Pete Perkins. Mrs. Perkins is survived by one sister, Betty K. Watson, of...

Feb 13, 2019

Mrs. Dare Bowman Whitfield, 72, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Wednesday February 13, 2019 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill.   She was the the daughter of the late Jessie "JD" and Mary Bowman.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She is survived by her husband, Dwight Whitfield, sons; Danny Fitts & Carrie Rigan,...

Feb 10, 2019

Darrell Bare, 76, of Graham, died Sunday, February 10, 2019. He was a native of Alamance County, retired Owner and Operator of City Barber Shop in Graham and a member of Saxapahaw United Methodist Church. He was the son of the late Earl Bowman & Edith Jones Bare and was preceded in death by an infant brother, Demaree Bare....

Feb 8, 2019

Linda Howard Brichford,  67, of  Mebane passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Durham Regional Hospital. Linda was born in Durham County to Wallace Edward and Ethelean Pittman Howard both deceased. She was a retired teacher’s assistant and was a member of New Beginnings in Christ Church.

Linda is survived by her husband; Gary Lee Brichford of...

Feb 6, 2019

James Robert Medlin, 82, of Haw River died Wednesday, February 6, 2019. He was a native of Union County, NC, a retired minister, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Haw River. He was an avid gardener, never met a stranger, enjoyed games, puzzles and reading, especially history, and was an education enthusiast. After retirement from the...

Feb 5, 2019

Mr. Banks Waddell Fitch, 99, of Burlington, NC, passed away on February 5, 2019, while in Crozet, VA, where he lived with his daughter, Charlotte and son-in-law, Dennis who became his caregivers when he could no longer stay at his home in Burlington.  A native of Alamance County, he was born on November 25, 1919.  He was united in...

Feb 4, 2019

Catherine Elizabeth Thompson Kinley, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Monday, February 4, 2019, after several months of declining health. Born November 23, 1935, to the late William Woodrow Thompson and Mary Elma Perry Thompson Bowlin, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry “James” Kinley, Jr, daughter, Brenda “Kaye” Kinley Dawkins, and...

Feb 4, 2019

Jimmie Roger Walker Sr., 71, of Snow Camp passed away on Monday February 4, 2019 at his residence. Jimmie was born in Alamance County, NC to the late Willie and Hulda Walker. He Served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam war. He loved his family, and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great...

Feb 2, 2019

Oscar Brewington, 93, passed away on Saturday February 2, 2019 at ARMC.  He was the son of the late Henry Oscar Brewington and Lessie Stewart Brewington.  He was a WW II combat veteran of the Pacific and served in the US Navy and US Army.  He was retired from American Tobacco Company.

Survivors include his daughter, Laverne...

Jan 30, 2019

Mr. Andrew Champion, 87, passed away on Wednesday January 30, 2019 at the Homeplace In Burlington. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Graham.

Jan 30, 2019

Sandra Jean Massey, 74, of Graham died Wednesday, December 30, 2018. She was a native of Alamance County and former co-owner/operator of William H. Massey & Associates. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert & Mary Thomas Land Smith and brother, Charles Smith.

She is survived by her children; Ronnie Sykes of Snow Camp, Lisa...

Jan 29, 2019

Edwin Kemp Rhoads, 81, of Graham died Tuesday, January 29, 2018. He was a native of Philadelphia, PA and retired from the automotive industry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley Rhoads and Ida Kemp Wolk.

He is survived by his wife, Lorie Woodruff Rhoads of the Home; Daughter, Donna Schauer & husband Dave of...

Jan 28, 2019

Patricia Poole “Pat”  Woods, 80, of Burlington passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital. Patricia was born in Person County, NC to Dallas Jackson Oliver and Emma Bowes “Zelma” Oliver, both deceased. She was retired from the Burlington-Alamance School System and was a member of Pilgrim’s Chapel Baptist Church.

Patricia is survived by her...