Obituaries
Walter Smith
Dec 18, 2017
Walter Alexander Smith, 92, "aka Smitty or New" of Burlington passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at The Oaks of Alamance. Walter was a native of Danville, VA. He was a WWII Service Member. He was retired from Cone Mills and after retirement he worked for Winn Dixie. He was a former member of Swepsonville Baptist Church and was...
Sylvia Little Santiago
Dec 18, 2017
Sylvia Little Santiago, 63, passed away on December 18, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late James and Peggy Little. She was an accountant, loved horses, liked to work crossword puzzles and she loved to read books. Her cats were her babies. Sylvia was a beloved sister and aunt. Survivors include her brothers; Roger Little...
Dorothy Stainback
Dec 18, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Ellen Roberts Stainback, age 88 of 791 Boone Station Drive, Burlington, NC died at 7:15pm Monday, December 18, 2017 at Moses Cone Hospital after several years of failing health. She was born September 20, 1929 in Graham County, NC to the late Thomas Jefferson Roberts and the late BerthaJane Wiggins Roberts. Also preceding her in death was...
Edgar Bowling
Dec 17, 2017
Edgar Franklin “Frank” Bowling, 85, of Durham passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017. Frank was a graduate of Durham High School. He was employed by Duke Energy and retired in 1992. He married the love of his life, Elsie Watts (Bowling), and they were married for almost 60 years- and enjoyed a quiet life together, which is what he...
Leland Kane
Dec 14, 2017
Mr. Leland Kane, 77, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017. There will be no services. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
Beatrice Contreras
Dec 12, 2017
Beatrice Anne Contreras, 44, of Mebane passed away Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Beatrice was born October 27, 1973 at Mildenhall Air Force Base, England to William and Jaem Bobbitt who survive. The world is a darker, lonelier place without our beloved Beatrice. She left us following a tragic accident in her Mebane home....
Sylvia Stacey-Parker
Dec 11, 2017
Sylvia Stacey-Parker, 76, passed away on December 11, 2017 at Cone Health in Burlington. She was the daughter of the late Eulon and Jane Brewer Brady. She is survived by her sons; Jason Stacey (Jennifer) of Graham, Shawn Stovall (Carol) of Leyland and a special friend Nancy McBride. The family will be available at the home of Jason and...
Opal Vass Bruner
Dec 11, 2017
Opal Bruner, 93, passed away on December 11, 2017 at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell. She was born September 15, 1924 in Hillsville, Va., to the late Millard Montegue Vass and Artie Jane Jenkins Vass. She graduated from Martin Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Mt. Airy, NC as an RN. Upon moving to Burlington, she...
Roy Edwards
Dec 11, 2017
Mr. Roy Hubert Edwards, 91, of Old Greensboro Rd. Chapel Hill, NC, passed away on Monday December 11, 2017 at his residence. A native of Orange County, NC, he was the son of the late Johnny and Ola Edwards. He was retired from the A & P with 24 years in the produce department. He was a lifelong member...
Nancy Baker
Dec 10, 2017
Nancy Dodson Baker, 84, of Mebane passed away at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell on December 10, 2017. She was the wife of Lewis Baker who survives and a member of Mt. Zion Christian Church in Mebane. Other survivors include one son Burnis Baker (Terry), three brothers; Jack Dodson (Mossie), Leonard Dodson (Myra), Donald Dodson (Nancy),...
Jessica Isley
Dec 10, 2017
Jessica Lynn Jones Isley, 48, of Burlington passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. Jessica was born in Alamance County. She was a waitress at Western Charcoal Steakhouse and was a member of Glen Raven Baptist Church. Jessica is survived by her husband; Larry Wayne Islay, Jr. Her loving fur baby; Roxie. Sister; Angela Rene Jones. Aunt; Gayle Simmons Taylor....
Vernon Merit Cheek
Dec 10, 2017
Vernon Merit Cheek Jr., 77, of Mebane, died Sunday December 10, 2017. He was born July 9, 1940 to the late Vernon Merit Cheek Sr. and Ruby Johnson Cheek of Haw River, NC. A graduate of Elon University, he taught Accounting for 35+ years at Alamance Community College. He taught Sunday School, was the Church Treasurer for 25 years,...
Richard Shane Davis
Dec 5, 2017
Shane Davis, 40, of Wilmington passed away on December 5, 2017. He worked remodeling homes in the historic part of Wilmington. He was very mechanically inclined and enjoyed working on things and helping people. Shane loved his family and friends, especially his children. He could turn anytime into a good time. Survivors include his mother and step-father Richard and...
Susan J. Moorehead
Dec 2, 2017
Mrs. Susan Justice Moorehead, 66, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Saturday December 2, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Burlington. A native of Kingsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Nelson and Gertrude Cable Justice. She was the owner and operator of Brookridge Kennels and served as a Past President of both the Alamance Kennel...
Jim Williams
Dec 1, 2017
Jim Williams, 84, passed away on December 1, 2017 at the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell. He loved his job at White's Furniture Company and Craftique. He was a great father and grandfather. Survivors include his son; Ronald Williams and wife Robin of Efland, granddaughter; Tracy Williams of Efland, sister; Sally Norris, niece; Donna "Susie" King and...
Michael Smith
Nov 29, 2017
Mr. Michael Vernon “Mike” Smith, 63, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Wednesday November 29, 2017 at Duke University medical Center. A native of Alamance County, NC, he was the son of the late Vernon and Frances Thompson Smith. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. His love was his family especially when it...
Richard Warren Watson
Nov 27, 2017
Mr. Richard Warren Watson, 82, of Mebane, formerly of Vermont, passed away on Monday November 27, 2017 at White Oak Manor. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Mebane.
Eleanor Daniels King
Nov 26, 2017
Eleanor would like to inform everyone that King's Beauty Shop is now officially CLOSED… stating, "It has truly been an honor and a pleasure to have helped make the world a prettier place by washing, cutting, setting, styling, and coloring the hair of so many wonderful women (and even a few men from time to time) in and around...
Christopher Samuel Durham
Nov 25, 2017
Christopher Samuel Durham, age 57 of Chapel Hill, NC passed away Saturday November 25, 2017, at UNC hospital. Christopher, also known as Chris, was born August 9th 1960, in Durham, NC to Phyllis Durham and the late David Durham. He was also preceded in death by a baby brother. Chris was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to...
Jeter Clarence James Jr.
Nov 25, 2017
Jeter Clarence James, Jr. 69 years of age of Dallas, Texas died Saturday, November 25 in Plano, Texas. He was with his sister, Teena James Petree and his brother in law, Charles Petree. He was born May 3, 1948 to Jeter Clarence James, Sr. and Ernestine Hamby James in Mebane, NC Jeter lived the majority of his life in...
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