Obituaries

Jan 18, 2019

Frances Karen Cates, 74 of Efland died Friday, January 18, 2019. She was a native of Guilford County, retired nursing assistant and a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Ronald Newell and Alta McPherson Robinette.

She is survived by her husband, Burnice Cates; children, Amy C. Storey, Jeffrey Cates and wife...

Jan 18, 2019

Mr. Allan Joseph Benderson, 81, of Mebane, NC, formerly of Buffalo, NY. passed away on Friday January 18, 2019 at his residence. A native of Troy, NY, he was the son of the late Nathan and Gertrude Simon Benderson. Allen moved from Albany, NY to Buffalo in 1977. After retiring in 1996, he and Mary moved to Florida before...

Jan 16, 2019

Raymond Curtis Allison, 76, of Graham passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his residence. Curtis was born in Alamance County. He is a retired owner of the Arby’s franchise in Graham and Burlington. He was a member of Moore’s Chapel Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Burlington Chapter of the GWRRA.

He is...

Jan 16, 2019

Agnes Virginia Coleman Donahoe, 111, of Snow Camp passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was born in Orange County, VA to Andrew Jackson Coleman and Carrie Lee Richardson Coleman both deceased. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Donahoe is survived by her...

Jan 16, 2019

Lafoy Vetura Riddle Dollar, 101 of Burlington passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Springview Assisted Living where she was a resident since 2011.  She was born in Guilford County. She was retired from Collins – Aikman and was a member of the First Weslyan Church in Burlington.

Lafoy was the daughter to Richard Carvie Riddle and...

Jan 15, 2019

Mr. Trevor James Alexander, 54, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Tuesday January 15, 2019 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. A native of Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Prosper James Alexander and Amy Stewart Ladson. Trevor was a devoted and loving husband, father, brother, and friend to many. He loved the New York Yankees and...

Jan 15, 2019

Ms. Flora Elizabeth Wilson, 86, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Alamance County, NC, passed away on Tuesday January 15, 2019 at the Earl Hadlow Center in Jacksonville, FL. A native of Alamance County, NC, she was the daughter of the late A.B. and Connie Riley Wilson. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend and she loved the...

Jan 15, 2019

Nellie Norman Davidson, 90, of Mebane died Monday, January 15, 2019.  She was born in Yadkin County, NC.  Nellie retired from American Tobacco Company after     24 ½ years of service. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Mebane.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Glen & Sarah Bartlett Norman; brothers, James Norman, Kerman Norman,...

Jan 13, 2019

Michael Lee Murray, 68 of Haw River Passed away January 13, 2019 at UNC Hillsborough Hospital. He was the son of the late Albert and Mary Murray. He was a graduate from Eastern Alamance High School and a retiree from General Electric in Mebane. Michael was a long time resident of Haw River where he enjoyed spending time in...

Jan 9, 2019

Mark Roni Scott, 57, of Graham died Wednesday, January 9, 2019. He was a native of Orange County, and a retail sales clerk. He was the son of the late Albert Bryan & Helen Horner Scott.

He is survived by his sister, Fay McPherson of Graham; aunts and uncle, Dolly (Paul) Alegria of Graham, Tim (Lucky) Horner...

Jan 4, 2019

Mr. George Henry White, 101, of Haw River, NC, passed away on Friday January 4, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late George Ira and Bridget Carraher White. George was a proud veteran of the US ARMY serving in WWII fighting in the European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign. He loved...

Jan 3, 2019

Richard Hatch, 67, of Mebane passed away at his residence on January 3, 2019.  He was the son of the late William and Fannie Hatch.  He was an avid race car driver at Ace Speedway and 311 in Madison. He suffered stroke in 2008 but it wouldn’t hold him back.  He went back racing in 2009.  He was a...

Jan 2, 2019

Mr. Eugene Andrew Watson, 76, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Wednesday January 2, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Durham. He was the husband of Elizabeth Buntin Watson and a veteran of the US Army.

Other than his wife he is survived by his daughters; Terri Brown of Graham; Sherry Underwood & Gene of Burlington and...

Jan 2, 2019

Mr. Bobby Gene Clark, 60, of Graham, passed away on Wednesday January 2, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. A native of Alamance County, NC, he was the son of the late Wiley Albert Clark and Christine Penland Denton. Bobby was an avid outdoorsman loving to hunt, fish or just spending time outside. He enjoyed spending time with...

Jan 2, 2019

Mrs. Betty Lou Watts, 84, of Mebane passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. She was born May 11, 1933 to the late Earnest and Fanny Byrd. In her free time she loved to read and knit. She was a loving mother, Grandmother, and wife. Whenever she wasn’t spending time with her family, she loved being on the water...

Dec 28, 2018

Patricia Ann Shanklin, 84 of Mebane died Friday December 28, 2018 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Alamance County, retired owner/operator of  First Lady Beauty Salon. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Oscar Andrews, Sr. & Ada Hearn Andrews; daughter, Karen Marie Shanklin; 6 brothers and sisters.

She is survived by...

Dec 27, 2018

Mr. Stanley Morris Locketz, 83, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Thursday December 27, 2018 at his residence. A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was the husband of the late Vivian L. Baker and the son of the late Jacob and Josephine J. Locketz. He was retired from Life of Virginia as an Insurance Agent. He was a veteran...

Dec 26, 2018

Mr. Billy R. Thompson, 74, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Wednesday December 26, 2018 at Liberty Commons. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Graham.

Dec 26, 2018

Mrs. Clara Cook Johnson, 87, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Wednesday December 26, 2018 at White Oak Manor in Burlington. A native of Chatham County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Fred A. and Ida Barker Cook. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She was a member of Kinnett Memorial...

Dec 26, 2018

Nancy Ann Doss, 60 of Mebane died Wednesday, December 26, 2018. She was born in Pirmasens, Germany, Retired teacher with Orange County School System and a member of Hawfields Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her husband,. Timothy Doss of the home; son, Christopher Noel Doss and wife Katy of Ayden; daughters, Jennifer Leigh Doss and Katherine...