Obituaries
Leslie Pitman
Jan 6, 2018
Mr. Leslie Everett Pitman, 89, of Graham, NC passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Hospice Home of Burlington. Les was born in Conway, NH. He was retired from electrical construction. Les is survived by his wife, Shirley Pitman of the home; daughters, Cynthia Townsend (Keith) of Oregon, Leigh Ann Westmoreland of the home; son, Burnham Pitman (Linda) of...
Patricia Wall
Jan 5, 2018
Patricia (Pat) Ann Wall passed away on January 5, 2018, in Chapel Hill, NC. Born on July 15, 1934, in Montgomery County, Virginia, she was the oldest child of James D. Wall and Pattie G. Wall of Alamance County, NC. Pat graduated from Pleasant Grove High School and went on to receive a BA degree in Sociology from Women’s...
W. Morris Thompson
Jan 5, 2018
Mr. W. Morris Thompson, 72, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away on Friday January 5, 2018 at his residence. A native of Orange County, NC, he was the son of the late Willie Moore and Pansy Turner Thompson. Morris was the owner and operator of Thompson Tractor Repair for over 40 years and was a lifelong farmer raising cattle...
Alexander Thomas Sykes
Jan 1, 2018
Mr. Alexander Thomas Sykes, 88, of Efland, NC passed away on the morning of January 1, 2018. He was the son of the late Alcy and Martha Dalton Sykes. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Hilda, two daughters, Brenda McCants (Larry) of Colorado Springs, CO; Linda Poythress (Randall) of Efland, NC; and six grandchildren (Ryan, Christina,...
William Faucette
Dec 30, 2017
William (Billy) L. Faucette, 70, passed at his home in Mebane, on December 30, after his third fight with cancer. Billy retired from the City of Greensboro after 30 years of service as an Information Systems Programming Manager. He was a native of Alamance County, husband of Rita C. Faucette and son of the late Samuel Durant and Mabel...
James Linwood Briggs
Dec 30, 2017
Mr. James Linwood Briggs, 81, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Saturday December 30, 2017 at his residence. A native of Person County, NC, he was the son of the late James Floyd Briggs and Esther Richardson Briggs Workman. James was retired from Elastic Fabrics of America in Greensboro and he attended the Lamb’s Chapel in Haw River. He...
Gin Kwak
Dec 29, 2017
Mr. Gin Kwak, 74, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Graham. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
Joyce Hopkins
Dec 28, 2017
Joyce Hopkins, 69, passed away on December 28, 2017 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 1, 2018 in the McClure Funeral Chapel in Graham. The family will receive friends immediately following the service on Monday at the funeral home.
Franklin "Frank" Bane Efland
Dec 23, 2017
Mr. Franklin Bane “Frank” Efland, 91, of Efland, NC, passed away on Saturday December 23, 2017 at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields. A native of Orange County, NC he was the son of the late John Sr. and Bessie Taylor Efland. He was a member and past Deacon at Efland Presbyterian Church. Frank was a proud veteran of the...
Roy Hampton Southern Jr.
Dec 22, 2017
Roy Hampton Southern, Jr., 83, of Haw River died peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 and the Funeral Service at 2:00 pm on Thursday December 28, 2017 at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane with interment...
Tysheen Lavell Hills, Jr.
Dec 21, 2017
Mr. Tysheen Lavell Hills Jr., 12, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017. Arrangemets are incomplete with McClure Funeral Service in Mebane. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
Rayford Faircloth
Dec 20, 2017
Mr. Rayford Faircloth, 73, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. There will be no public services held. Arrangements are with McClure Funeral Service in Graham. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net
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...
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