Obituaries

Hilda Smith

Hilda Smith

Nov 24, 2017

Hilda Burchell Smith, 92, of Graham passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Duke Hospital. She was a native of Alamance County. She was a member of Moore’s Chapel Baptist Church. Hilda was retired from Dixie Yarns. Hilda is survived by her sons; Sammy David Smith and Terry Lynn Smith (Carolyn) both of Graham. Grandchildren; Kristy Smith Lynch (Justin),...

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Denise Mckinnon

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Denise Mckinnon

Nov 23, 2017

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Denise McKinnon, 60, passed away on Thursday November 23, 2017 at her residence. Gwen was born in Durham on October 12, 1957, the daughter of David and Lillie Mae Edwards McKinnon. Following graduation from high school, Gwen spent her life taking care of her parents until their passing. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend...

Bobby Vance

Bobby Vance

Nov 20, 2017

Bobby Gene Vance, Jr., 57, of Burlington passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at his residence. Bobby was native of Alamance County. He was formally employed by Culp Finishing. He was also a member of Altamahaw Baptist Church. Bobby is survived by his daughter; Chrystal Thompson (Mark) of Burlington. Sisters; Pam Davis (Johnny) of Burlington, Cindy Hatch of Pittsboro,...

Martha Jayne

Martha Jayne

Nov 20, 2017

Martha Jayne, 73, passed away at her residence on November 20, 2017. She was a member of Lakewood Community Church in Danville, Va., where she loved spending her time and working with the children at Vacation Bible School. She also enjoyed reading, watching old movies and spending time with her family. She especially loved spending time with her great...

Jerry  Harold Pace

Jerry Harold Pace

Nov 20, 2017

Mr. Jerry H. Pace, of Graham, NC, passed away on Monday November 20, 2017 at the Peak Resources of Alamance. A native of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Harold and Sarah Hand Pace. He was retired from the US ARMY with 30 years of service, serving during the Vietnam War and holding the rank...

Hazel Foster

Hazel Foster

Nov 17, 2017

Hazel Foster, 91, passed away on November 17, 2017 at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Alta Reece Petty and a member of First Baptist Church since 1957. Hazel retired from General Electric. Survivors include her son; Lynn Foster (Patricia) of Mebane, three grandchildren, 5 great-granddaughters and one great-great-grandson, two sisters...

William Sellers

William Sellers

Nov 16, 2017

John William Sellers, 77, of Selma died November 16, 2017 at Barbour Court Nursing and Rehabilitation in Smithfield. Born March 4, 1940 in Johnston County, William was the son of Oscar Braxton and Irene Eason Sellers, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a retired brick mason and had served in the US Army. He is survived...

Barry  Nelson Farrell

Barry Nelson Farrell

Nov 16, 2017

Barry Nelson Farrell, 56, of Burlington died November 16, 2017 at the Hospice Home. Born May 29, 1961 in New Mexico, Barry was the son of Kendall Tyree and Alice Jean Dickens Farrell, both of whom preceded him in death. Barry was retired from Burlington Industries, where he worked as a machine operator. He was a member of Carolina...

Bertha  Rice Webster

Bertha Rice Webster

Nov 14, 2017

Bertha Webster, 97, passed away on November 14, 2017 at the Presbyterian Home of Hawfields. She was a member of Hawfields Presbyterian Church and retired from McEwen Hosiery Mills where she worked as a seamer. She was also a former employee of Jean’s Fabrics and Hawfields Child Care. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Wheeley (James) of Cary, Betsy Shambley...

Ronald  Jaben Wynn

Ronald Jaben Wynn

Nov 13, 2017

Mr. Ronald Jaben Wynn, 77, of Saxapahaw died November 13, 2017 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Mr. Wynn was born June 29, 1940 in Alamance County, the son of Victor and Ethel Gray Wynn. He was retired from the textiles industry where he worked as a truck driver. Mr. Wynn is survived by his long time companion, Joyce...

Joy Amelia Roach Jeffers

Joy Amelia Roach Jeffers

Nov 9, 2017

Mrs. Joy Roach Jeffers, 57, of Graham passed away on Thursday November 9, 2017 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. A native of Person Co. NC, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Ada Dishmond Roach. She was a Bus Driver with the Caswell County School, system and was known to her students as “Momma Joy”. If you...

Ruby Jean East Hargis

Ruby Jean East Hargis

Nov 6, 2017

Mrs. Ruby Jean East Hargis, 68, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Monday November 6, 2017 at her residence. A native of Randolph County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Vester Monroe and Thelma Vestal East, who survives. She married Edgar Wayne Hargis, the love of her life on August 15, 1970. She had recently retired from...

Linda  Pace Crawford

Linda Pace Crawford

Nov 5, 2017

Mrs. Linda Pace Crawford, 75, of Snow Camp died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Alamance – Caswell. Mrs. Crawford was born May 11, 1942 in Alamance County, the daughter of James Howard Pace and Alta Mae Vincent Pace, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and also had worked as chef/cook...

Robert "Jack" Victor Hunt

Robert "Jack" Victor Hunt

Nov 4, 2017

Mr. Robert Victor “Jack” Hunt, 87, of Haw River, NC, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Edgewood Place of Burlington. A native of Orange County, NC, he was the son of the late Ervin Victor and Ruth Laws Hunt and the husband of the late Katie Sue Oakley Hunt. He was a loving husband, father, uncle...

William  Lynn Weeks

William Lynn Weeks

Nov 4, 2017

William Lynn Weeks, 27, of Liberty died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. William was born in Orange County on March 20, 1990, the son of Weldon Reid Weeks, Sr and Angela Sue Hilliard Weeks. William had faced and overcome various health issues since birth. He was a kind and loving husband, son, brother and...

Kevin Moseley

Kevin Moseley

Nov 2, 2017

Kevin Lynn Moseley, 57, of Burlington passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Burlington. Kevin was a native of Alamance County. He was employed as a truck driver for ABF Freight. Kevin is survived by his sons; Bryce Moseley and Maxx Estes both of Burlington. Brother; Jimmy Moseley (Becky) of Goose Creek, SC. Nieces and...

Annie  Lou Harrell

Annie Lou Harrell

Oct 31, 2017

Mrs. Annie Lou Harrell, 90, of Graham died October 31, 2017 in her home, five years to the day that her husband James Harrell died. She is survived by 2 sons, Mike Harrell and Ricky Harrell; 6 daughters, Diana Coble, Debbie Cartner, Gail McCurry, Sheila Quakenbush, Sandra Almond, Karen Irvin; 20 grandchildren; numerous great – grandchildren; a great –...

Wendy  Ann Howerton

Wendy Ann Howerton

Oct 30, 2017

Wendy Ann Howerton, 42, passed away on October 30, 2017 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. She was the daughter of Cindy and Michael Carter. Other than her parents, she is survived by her husband; Matthew Howerton, son; Michael Howerton, brother; Ken Carter (Angela) of Atlanta and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father...

Debra  Gay Oakley-Hunter

Debra Gay Oakley-Hunter

Oct 30, 2017

Debra G. Oakley-Hunter, 62, of Mebane, NC, passed away on Monday October 30, 2017 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. A native of Durham County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde “Pete” and Alice Glosson Oakley. She was a loving and devoted wife, sister and friend to many. She enjoyed shopping, going to the movies and going...

Hannelore Brady

Hannelore Brady

Oct 30, 2017

Hannelore Brady, 83 of Graham, North Carolina, went into the presence of the Lord on Monday, October 30 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hanne was born in Frankfurt/Main, Germany to Elisabeth and Wilhelm Dembach on August 27, 1934. She married Jack Brady in 1965 and immigrated to the United States in 1967. Despite the hardship of growing up during wartime...