All Obituaries

     Mr. Paul Lee Lyons, Sr., made his peaceful transition from Earth to Glory on September 18, 2018 surrounded by his loving, caring and supportive family.  He was born in Durham, North Carolina to Paul Lee Lyons, Sr., and the late Sarah Stewart Lyons.  He attended Durham County School and was a 1995 graduate of Southern Durham High School.  He was gainfully employed as a Delivery Driver for Inland Seafood.  He was a devoted husband, father, son and...

Mother Mary Magdalene Allison Byrd was born April 14, 1928 in Burlington, North Carolina.  She was the 4th child born to the late Augusts E. Allison and Hattie Mozelle Booker Allison.  She was preceded in death by five siblings: Luther Allison, Augustus Junior Allison, Elizabeth "Sis" Horton, William "WH" Allison and Helen Allison.  Mary graduated from the Della Plane School and completed her LPN degree at the Community College of Alamance....

Mr. Gilbert Ellis Moore, 75 of 613 Bland Blvd., transitioned on September 16, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  He was the son of David Lee and Willie Blanch Moore Coleman, both deceased and the husband of Lorese Patterson Moore, who survives.  He was a 1961 graduate of Jordan-Sellars High School and was a member of First Baptist Church where he served faithfully with the Hospitality Ministry.  He was also a member of Surfside Golf Club. During the many...

Mr. Ronnie Lee Wade, 65 transitioned on September 14, 2018 at Cone Health Alamance Regional Medical Center.   He was the son of Howard Wade and Carleen Moore Wade, both deceased.   He is survived by his daughter: Tyree L. Wade; 2 grandchildren: Kaliya Dunn and Ken'Dale Dunn; three brothers: Clayton Moore, Clifton Leon Wade and Howard Wade; an aunt: Bernice Moore Sellars as well many other nieces, nephews other relatives and dear friends.   He was preceded...

Mrs. Vickie LaNesia Byrd Bigelow departed this life on September 10, 2018 at the Oak Forest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the daughter of the late Jerry L. Byrd, Sr. and Mrs. Doris Pettiford Byrd.   She is survived by her mother Mrs. Doris P. Byrd; and siblings: Minister Jean Byrd Parris, Michael Lewis Byrd, Lonnie Byrd and Larry Foust (Mary) as well as nieces nephews other relatives and dear friends.  

Mr. Walter Gwin Graves, Sr.  “WG”, 86 of 1419 Albert St. transitioned on September 6, 2018 at the Hospice & Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell.   He was the son of the Samuel Floyd Graves, Sr. and Julur Bell Yellock Graves, both deceased.  He was the husband of Mrs. Emma Ann Miles Graves.  He was a member and Deacon of Beulah Baptist Church.  He was a life-long farmer and worked in the textile industry for many years...

Mr. Edward Atkin Strayhorn, Sr., 82 of 4045 S. Jim Minor Rd., transitioned on September 3, 2018 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hospitals.  He was the son of Ben Jones and Pernatta Strayhorn Wilson, both deceased and the husband of Bernice Dark Strayhorn, also deceased. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Missioanry Baptist Church and retired from Woodlawn Middle School as a Custodian.   Survivors include: his children: Edward Strayhorn, Jr., James...

Timothy Lewis Shanks was born in Chapel Hill, NC and was affectionately called “Tiny Tim”.  Despite being born prematurely, “Tiny Tim” beat all the odds against him and became a deeply loved and cherished member of his family.  He grew up in Burlington, NC and graduated from Jordan Sellars High School where he was well known for his fun-loving personality.        Timothy clearly inherited his outgoing personality...

Mr. Ricky Tony Lee, age 60 was the son of the late Mr. Reid Carnell Lee, Sr. and the late Mrs. Lucille Vincent Lee. He is survived by his wife Cheryl Morrow Lee, daughter, Jackie Reid (Darian); sister, Carolyn Diane Lee and two brothers, Rev. Reid Carnell Lee Jr. (Denise)  and Ronny Darnell Lee; 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 3 aunts, 1 uncle and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many other special friends.

Mr. Carl David Lea age 69, of 154 Gunn Poole Rd. transitioned on August 31, 2018 at his home. Carl Lea was the son of the late Mr. Coy Sherman Lea and the late Mrs. Helen Poole Lea.   Carl Lea retired from Lucent Technologies and the Alamance Burlington School System.  He was a faithful member of Beulah Baptist Church, a devoted member of Allen's Lodge # 676 and a 1968 graduate of Caswell County High School. Carl Lea is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Nannie...