Obituaries

Apr 21, 2019

Gwendolyn Glosson Baysden of Burlington, 94, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at The Home Place of Burlington. Gwen was born in Alamance County to Endsley and Rosa Johnson Glosson. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

Gwen is survived by: daughter, Dianne Walker (Russell) of Kannapolis, NC; daughter, Joy Flournoy (Michael)...

Apr 21, 2019

Dr. Allen Monroe Johnson, age 90, of Athens OH/ Raleigh NC passed away Sunday April 21, 2019, peacefully after complications of pneumonia.  Born Sept. 25, 1928 in Mebane NC (outside Chapel Hill).  Monroe was the son of the late Harden Terrell Johnson and Lilly Ray Simmons Johnson.

Monroe was a graduate of Hillsborough High School, where he...

Apr 19, 2019

Mr. Brandon Dishner, 39, of Haw River, NC, passed away on Friday April 19, 2019 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Mebane.

Apr 18, 2019

Mr. Tomas Mendoza, of Graham, passed away on Thursday April 18, 2019 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Graham.

Apr 18, 2019

Karen Hope Durham, of Burlington passed away on April 18, 2019 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Malloy Durham and Sarah Shelton Durham. Karen is survived by her children, Nichole Durham, Tyler Durham and Brandon Jackson, all of Burlington. She is also survived by a brother, Ricky Durham and wife Cheryl, of Burlington,...

Apr 17, 2019

Mr. Flores Estrada passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2019 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Graham.

Apr 16, 2019

Wanda Smith Webster, 66, of Mebane died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at her residence. She was a native of Cumberland County,    She was preceded in death by her parents, James E. “Smitty” Smith & Susan Lorraine Smith; brother, Junior Smith.

She is survived by her husband, Gerry Wayne Webster of the home; daughters, Chrystal W. Smithey and...

Apr 16, 2019

Jerlene Coble Cranford, 87, of Burlington passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Alamance County to Tash and Vinnie Ferrell Coble both deceased. She was retired from the hosiery industry and was of the Methodist Faith.

Jerlene is survived by her daughters; Tammy Dalrymple (Carlton) and Jenny Blankenship both...

Apr 14, 2019

Willetta Durham Hardy, 96, died Sunday April 14, 2019 at her home in Durham. She was a native of High Point and was employed in  food service having worked for Mayberry and Apple House Cafeteria in Burlington. She was married to James A. Hardy on November 27, 1948 and he passed away March 20, 1961. Her parents were John...

Apr 14, 2019

Karin Hunt Duggins, 45, of Mebane passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Hospice Home of Burlington surrounded by her family. Karin was born in Ft. Rucker, Alabama. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and was employed by Blue Cross/ Blue Shield.

Karin was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister to, her husband Steven...

Apr 12, 2019

Mr. Jerry Gammon of Snow Camp, NC, passed away on April 12, 2019. Private services will be held at a later date.

Apr 9, 2019

Jose Coelho Vendeiro, 60, of Graham died Wednesday, April 9, 2019 at his residence. He was a native of Portugal, a machine operator with Interstate Narrow Fabrics and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He was the son of the late Antonio Teloes Vendeiro and Maria Jesus Coelho.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Carvalho...

Apr 6, 2019

Margaret Benton, 87, passed away on Saturday April 6, 2019 at ARMC.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday April 10, 2019 at Oakwood Cemetery in Mebane.

Apr 5, 2019

Mr. James Aubrey Howell, 78, of Graham, NC, passed away on Friday April 5, 2019. A native of Pulaski Co. VA, he was the son of the late Grover Cleveland Howell Sr. and Nora Dorton Howell. James was an avid outdoorsman as he loved to spend time hunting with his friends and most especially his wife. James also enjoyed...

Apr 4, 2019

Lester Thompson Sykes, 91 of Graham died peacefully at his home in Graham on April 4th, 2019. He was born February 2nd 1928 in Orange County, son of Paul Sykes & Bessie Blackwell Sykes. Lester was a retired truck driver of Associated Transport and March Furniture that took him all over the United States. He was an avid outdoorsman and...

Apr 3, 2019

Lala Carey Rascoe died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday in the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell.  Members of her family were present.  She was 87 and was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Thomas Fleming Rascoe.  She lived in the Union Ridge community for 70 years.  She was a member of Union Ridge Church where she served as a deacon...

Apr 1, 2019

Mrs. Etta Green “Jackie” Tuck, 94, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Monday April 1, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. A native of Chatham Co. NC and a former resident of Durham, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Beatrice Griffin Green and the wife of the late Brodie Miles Tuck. Jackie was a...

Mar 31, 2019

Melissa Agnes Ridgeway King, 69, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, March 31,2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Person County to Woodrow Wilson and Montie Wells Ridgeway, both deceased.  Melissa was retired from the hosiery industry and was a member of Victory Baptist Church.

Melissa is survived by her children; Bonnie King Chriscoe (Larry)...

Mar 29, 2019

Mrs. Ruth Ann Bullock, 72, of Durham, NC, passed away on Friday March 29, 2019 at her residence. Services will be held at a later date. McClure Funeral Service in Mebane is assisting the family.

Mar 28, 2019

Lucille King Bradley, 90, of 301 Nth 6th Street, Mebane, died peacefully Thursday March 28th, 2019 at her home. A native of Morganton and raised in Burlington, NC, Lucille was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James Roy Bradley. After marriage, Lucille worked a few years in the hosiery business, but after having children she elected to...