Obituaries

Michael Lindley

Michael Lindley

Nov 12, 2018

Michael Lindley, 53, of Burlington passed away on Monday November 12, 2018 at the Hospice and Pallaitive Care Center of Alamance-Caswell.

He is survived by his mother and step father, Ella Mae and Bo King, a brother; Brent Lindley, sister and brother in-law; Rena and Mitchell Strader, nephew; Ryan Rasberry, neice; Hayley Strader and serval aunts, uncles...

Rayford Haithcock

Rayford Haithcock

Nov 12, 2018

Mr. Rayford Haithcock, 85, of Siler City, NC, passed away on Monday November 12, 2018 at UNC Chapel Hill. Born in Durham County, NC, he was the son of the late Vivia and Annie O ’Daniel Haithcock. He lived for the Lord and enjoyed for over 30 years preaching in local nursing homes. He was a devoted husband, father,...

Billy Lou Bunting

Billy Lou Bunting

Nov 11, 2018

Mr. Billy Lou Bunting Jr., of Burlington passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the Hospice Home after three years of failing health. He was born August 9, 1934 in Nash County, NC to the late Billie Lou Bunting and Ella Mae Parrish Bunting. Bill was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School, attended NC State University and earned...

Leroy Hewitt

Leroy Hewitt

Nov 10, 2018

Leroy "Roy" Hewitt, 90, passed away on November 10, 2018 at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Rita Barbour Collins

Rita Barbour Collins

Nov 9, 2018

Rita Ann Barbour Collins, 64, passed away on November 9, 2018.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Martha Kornegay

Martha Kornegay

Nov 9, 2018

Martha Bryant Kornegay, 77, passed away November 9th 2018 after losing her battle with Dementia. She was born on February 4, 1941 in Bladen County to James Andrew Bryant & Minnie Rosallie Jackson. She had 6 brothers & 3 sisters. She graduated from White Oak High School in 1959. On August 22, 1960 she married Louis Kornegay & had...

Bruce "Poppy" Wayne Rouse

Bruce "Poppy" Wayne Rouse

Nov 5, 2018

Mr. Bruce Wayne “Poppy” Rouse, 67, of Graham, NC, passed away on Monday November 5, 2018 at the Hospice Home of Burlington. A native of Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Paul and Ruth Rouse. He was a proud family man and a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. He was an avid...

Donna C. Johnson

Donna C. Johnson

Nov 3, 2018

Donna Clark Johnson, 61, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Alamance County to the Willard Slayton and Mildred Gaydon Clark both deceased. She was also a homemaker and attended Glen Raven Baptist Church.

Donna is survived by her children; Wendy Lee Dalton of Burlington; Joseph Nathan...

Michael Donelson Carter

Michael Donelson Carter

Nov 1, 2018

December 28, 1955 – November 1, 2018

Michael Donelson Carter 62, passed after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Carter County, Elizabethton, TN. He is survived by his wife, Cindy, son, Ken Carter (Angela), and 3 grandchildren (Michael, Kate, and Will).

Mike graduated and played football, baseball and basketball at Saratoga Central...

Juanita Talley Grizzle

Juanita Talley Grizzle

Oct 30, 2018

Mrs. Juanita Talley Grizzle of Mebane went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday October 30, 2018. Born in Clarksville, VA on February 16, 1935 to the late Noel J. Talley and Fannie G. Talley. “Maw Maw” never met a stranger. She enjoyed rooting for her Blue Devils and cheering on her Grandbabies on...

William "Ed" Edward Greeson

William "Ed" Edward Greeson

Oct 29, 2018

Ed Greeson, 85, passed away on October 29, 2018.  He was the son of the late Charles and Mary Lizzie Greeson.  He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and enjoyed playing the fiddle in the church quartet, known as the “Rest Home Boys”. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Greeson, daughter; Tracy Harrell (Ricky), sister; Virginia Poe,...

Austin L. Cook

Austin L. Cook

Oct 29, 2018

Austin Lee Cook, 85, of Burlington died Monday, October 29, 2018 at The Hospice Home in Burlington. He was a native of Alamance County, retired from Burlington Industries and a member of Lighthouse Chapel Church and a US Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.C. & Mattie Styers Cook; first wife, Emma Jean Cook and...

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...