All Obituaries

Jean Carol Johnson Shoffner, was born January 27, 1953 in Alamance County, North Carolina as the second daughter born to Lonnie Grady Johnson and Sarah Jane Burnette Johnson.  Following an extended period of declining health, she did not give up, however she gave in to will of our Heavenly Father and entered into eternal rest on March 13, 2023 while in the comforts of her home.  She was a 1971 graduate of Southern Alamance High School and was employed with Dixie Yarn and Metal...

Kelep Robert Fearrington was born on April 27, 1936 in Chatham County, North Carolina to Guy Fearrington and Willie Snipes Fearrington. Following a period of declining health, K.C. as he was known to his family and friends passed in to eternal life on March 9, 2023.  K.C. was a member of Mt. Calvary Holiness Church and attended Miracle Temple often.  He was a devoted member of the Mebane Community Male Chorus and loved to play his tambourine.  He was employed with...

Mrs. Betty Shanks Torain age 89 transitioned from her labor to reward on March 5, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Apple St. Burlington, NC.  She was known as the cooking lady at Westly Hall where she worked for many, many years.  Betty was proceeded in death by her mother and father, Annie Lee and Hubert Humphries, brother, Jerry Humphries and sisters, Annie Holmes, and Georgia Lambert. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Humphries Lee...

Deaconess Hilda Tyson Stanfield Farrington, 85 of 770 Candlebark Drive, Jacksonville, FL, died March 4, 2023 at Community Hospice McGraw Center for Caring. She was the daughter of the late Ero Katherine Stanfield and the late Margaret Beatrice Harvey Stanfield and the wife of the late Dallas Lee Farrington.  Hilda worked for Cone Mills for 25 years. Afterwards, she obtained her license as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Alamance Community College.  After receiving her...

Mr. James J. King 76, of Burlington, NC transitioned peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. James was born to Lucian King and Nellie Wade King on May 13, 1946 in Alamance County. James met and wed Sylvia Vanhook and from this union two children were born. His walk with the Lord began at an early age. He attended Miles Chapel Baptist Church in Mebane, NC where he enjoyed singing in the choir. James worked at General...

Ms. Shirley Mae Tate, 77 of Mebane NC transitioned peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Peak Resourses of Alamance in Graham, NC. Shirley was born to William Edward Tate and Mildred Chavis Tate on November 23, 1945 in Alamance County. She was a faithful member of Belview Baptist Church in Burlington, NC where she taught Sunday school and faithfully attended Bible study. During her quiet time you could find her reading and studying her bible or spending time with her family and...

Mr. David "Earl" Corbett Jr., son of the late Mr. David Corbett Sr. and Ms. Viola Walker Corbett, was born on October 11, 1964 in Alamance County and resided in Caswell County. Earl departed this life on Sunday February 26, 2023 at his home. Earl was a loving son, a loving brother and a loving uncle to his family. Earl was very much known and loved by his family, friends and the community. Earl was a loving and kind hearted person and he left an everlasting impression on...

Evangelist Irene Blackwell Evans Farrington, 87 of Burlington, NC transitioned peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Alamance House. She was born to the late Albert "Link" Blackwell and the late Hallie Pennix Blackwell in Caswell County on December 14, 1935. Irene was a graduate of Jordan Sellars High School and attended North Carolina Central University. She worked for Star Foods for over 40 years until her retirement. In her later years after retirement she provided...

Eula Mae Mintz Patterson Swann was born January 10, 1925, in Sumter, South Carolina to Willie Mintz and Ollie Mae Brigman Mintz.  Following a period of illness and declining health, she quietly passed away on February 20, 2023, while being cared for by the staff of Alamance Healthcare Center, Burlington. Upon her parents relocating to North Carolina, she completed her high school career at Graham High School, and she retired from LabCorp where she worked in the mail...

Dorothy Geniver Corbett Yarborough, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, devoted daughter, sister and friend and hardworking and committed co-worker, volunteer and advocate, died at AuthoraCare Collective in Burlington, NC, on Feb. 19, 2023. She lived to be 74 years young and used every second allotted to her to do good work. Yarborough was born on Nov. 11, 1948, to Eva Louise Corbett Rogers and Clyde Joseph Wiley and was raised by her maternal grandparents, Herman and Essie...