Obituaries

Allison Rose Widderich

Allison Rose Widderich

Oct 28, 2018

Allison Rose Widderich was an exceptional student, and an amazing athlete, but more importantly, she was a sister, a daughter, and a friend.  During her junior year of high school as a family, we started on the search for her next step in life.  She fell in love with Wake Forest University.  She was on a path to become...

Melvin Elliott

Melvin Elliott

Oct 28, 2018

Melvin Elliott 67, of Haw River passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at hid residence after five years of failing health.  He was born in Alamance County to Lee and Dorothy Elliott both deceased. He was retired from Copeland Fabrics. Melvin accepted the Lord as his savior six months ago. To God be the glory. He was an avid...

Sandra Kimrey Kelley

Sandra Kimrey Kelley

Oct 27, 2018

Sandra Kimrey Kelley, 67 of Burlington NC went home to be with the Lord Sunday October 28, 2018. She was born in Alamance County on August 13, 1951. She was the daughter of the late Jimmie Sr. and Hilda Hollars. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers Jimmie Hollars and Jeffrey Hollars and...

Catherine Holland

Catherine Holland

Oct 27, 2018

Mrs. Catherine Keefe Holland, age 94, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Duke Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Francis Benjamin and Mary Anne Naughton Keefe and was married for 37 years to James

Joseph Holland, who passed in 1992....

Fletcher  "Sam" Wright Morgan

Fletcher "Sam" Wright Morgan

Oct 27, 2018

Fletcher Wright “Sam” Morgan, 66, passed away on October 27, 2018, after struggling with declining health due to congestive heart disease and heart failure since June.  He was born December 29, 1951 in Memphis, TN to Alton Carroll Morgan and Florence Elizabeth Wright Morgan.  Both parents predeceased him.  Sam was a devoted husband to his wife Ruth Warner Morgan. ...

Russell Braxton Hadley

Russell Braxton Hadley

Oct 26, 2018

Russell Braxton Hadley, 77, of Snow Camp, NC passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at Twin Lakes. Russell was born in Alamance County. He was a retired truck driver and farmer. Russell was a lifelong, very active member of South Fork Friends Church where he served as an Elder, choir member, and a cemetery trustee.

Russell is...

Janet Norris

Janet Norris

Oct 24, 2018

Janet Farthing Norris 85, of Mebane, passed away October 24, 2018 at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, John B. Norris. Janet spent her childhood years in the Bethel community of Watauga County where she was born to the late John Perry Farthing and Mary Jakie Clay Farthing. She...

Parker Harrison Symons

Parker Harrison Symons

Oct 23, 2018

Mr. Parker Harrison Symons, 23, of Burlington passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Mr. Symons was born December 1, 1994 in Alamance County, NC. Parker was a fun loving and caring person who never met a stranger. He was a construction worker. Survivors include his mother, Teresa Ann Hiatt and her significant other, Brian Strickland; father, James Allen...

Robert Allen Dickey

Robert Allen Dickey

Oct 17, 2018

Robert A. Dickey, Child of God, 61 of Fort Walton Beach, Florida Formally of Burlington, NC. went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

He graduated from Western High School. He served in the US Navy. Robert was a member of Burlington Amateur radio he was an Operator "KK4CMC". Loved...

Mildred Hewitt Snell

Mildred Hewitt Snell

Oct 17, 2018

Mildred Snell, 69, passed away on October 17, 2018 at UNC Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Bessie Hewitt.

She is survived by her sons; Bryan Brown and Tim Brown (Debbie), grandchildren; Tyler Magnum and Whitney Loomis, great grandchildren; Randall Brown and Emma Loomis, brothers; Pearly Hewitt (Debra), Mack Hewitt (Angie) and John...

Doris Graves Liggins

Doris Graves Liggins

Oct 16, 2018

Doris Liggins, 91, passed away on October 16, 2018.  She was born on January 30, 1927 to the late Rev. Lewis Graves and Mary P. Graves. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  Doris enjoyed gardening, researching family ancestry and collecting old photos of family members.  She was an avid church member at Martin’s Chapel and a church...

Jean Hensley

Jean Hensley

Oct 12, 2018

Mrs. Jean Riggsbee Hensley, 65, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Friday October 12, 2018 at Liberty Commons in Burlington. Born in Durham County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Larry H. and Bobbie Poe Riggsbee. Jean was a devoted wife and always put her family above herself. She enjoyed her time getting to look after her...

Michael "Mike" John Chinery

Michael "Mike" John Chinery

Oct 9, 2018

Mr. Michael John “Mike” Chinery, 76, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Tuesday October 9, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Mike was born on August 28, 1942 in London, England to the late George William and Irene Florence Chinery. Mike was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. Being born and raised in London, England,...

Jeanne Conklin Shields

Jeanne Conklin Shields

Oct 8, 2018

Mrs. Jeanne Conklin Shields, 55, of Mebane passed away at home on Monday October 8, 2018.

She was the wife of Ronnie G. Shields who survives, and the daughter of the late Richard M. Conklin and Jeanette Conklin, who survives.

In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by her brother, Timothy R....

Billy Brewer

Billy Brewer

Oct 5, 2018

Billy Keith Brewer, 61 of Burlington died Friday, October 5, 2018. He was a native of Alamance County and retired as a heavy equipment manufacturing parts department manager. He was the son of the late Billie Dee and Elree Kidd Brewer.

He is survived by his sister, Doris McMahan and husband Robert Schaefer of Kill Devil Hills....

Steven Allen Newton

Steven Allen Newton

Sep 30, 2018

Steve Newton, 65, passed away on Sunday September 30, 2018.  A funeral service will be held for Steve Sunday October, 14th at 3:30. This will be at the family church, Hopewell United Methodist Church 4540 Hopewell Church Rd in Trinity, NC.  Afterwards we will have a graveside prayer and say goodbye to our Steve. An informal celebration of Steve's...

Christopher "Cj" Tice Butler, Jr.

Christopher "Cj" Tice Butler, Jr.

Sep 30, 2018

Mr. Christopher Tice “CJ” Butler, 23, of Snow Camp, NC, passed away on Sunday September 30, 2018. CJ was born in Alamance County on January 14, 1995. He loved to spend time with his daughter as she was the light of his life. CJ enjoyed his time riding dirt bikes with his brothers and just being outdoors. CJ was...

Daniel Kaiser Huffines

Daniel Kaiser Huffines

Sep 28, 2018

Daniel Kaiser Huffines Sr., 53, of Burlington, NC Passed away on Friday September 28, 2018 at the Gwinnett Medical Center in Georgia. Born on June 17, 1965 he was the son of Tessie and Bobby Carden. He had been employed by COECO as an IT specialist, and he loved his field. He was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed...

Denise Warren

Denise Warren

Sep 26, 2018

On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, Jennifer Denise Warren, loving daughter, sister, aunt and doggie mom passed away at the age of 39.

Denise was born on September 11, 1979 in Blacksburg, VA to John and Sharon Warren. She was a graduate of RJ Reynolds High School and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree...

Washington "Jr." Cephus Smith Jr.

Washington "Jr." Cephus Smith Jr.

Sep 25, 2018

Washington Cephus “Jr” Smith Jr., 84, of Graham, NC, passed away on Tuesday September 25, 2018 at the Alamance Regional Medical center in Burlington. Jr’s wishes were to return home with his daughter in Maryland. There will be no local services. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net