All Obituaries

Mary Ella Lea was born August 31, 1921, in Blanch, NC, to the late Anderson Lea and Rosa Belle Richmond Lea. She was joined in union to the late David Sarton Lea on May 2, 1948. Our Matriarch departed this life on January 18, 2022, @ Doctors Community Hospital in Maryland. She took a hold to the hand of Jesus in a very peaceful manner and did not suffer at all. She felt very blessed in her life, and we consider ourselves blessed to have her in ours and celebrated her 100th birthday with...

We pray that as this New Year unfolds with each new day, our desire is that each and everyone of you is in well health and are prosperous in all your ways.  As valued citizens of Alamance County, we would like to keep you all in the forefront of new and evolving information.  With that being said, as of April 1, 2022 the City of Burlington - Cemetery Division will have a price increase.  The increase is as follows:  Interment Fees: Weekdays until 3:00pm $600.00...

Douglas Richmond was born in Alamance County, NC to Cenie Richmond and Adele McCulley Richmond on February 16, 1931.  Following an extended illness, Buster quietly passed into eternal life January 15, 2022.  He was a graduate of the Alamance County School System.  Buster worked as the Supervising Orderly with what was then Alamance County Memorial Hospital and retired with over 50 years of dedicated service from Alamance Regional Medical Center.  He attended First Baptist...

Please keep the family in your prayers as they make preparations to celebrate Gloria's life.  

****Please note the time change for the Public Viewing due to the dangerous weather conditions**** Mrs. Lois Mayo Allison was summoned to her eternal rest on January, 11 2022.  Her farewell to family, friends, and loved ones comes after a brief illness. She was born in Hillsborough, NC on May 19, 1927 and preceded in death by her parents Willie Mayo Sr and Eleanor Whitted Mayo and husband Robert Lee Allison Sr. She was a longtime member of Gaines Chapel AME Church in Efland, NC where...

****Please not the service has been changed due to dangerous weather conditions.**** On May 17, 1930, Beecher Ward Clapp Sr. and Eunice Summers Clapp were blessed with the birth of a son, whom they named Beecher Ward Clapp, Jr.  Jim as he would be known grew up around the Hanford Brickyard area and even in the winter of his life, he remembered many of the Hanford Family members.   Jim was educated in the Alamance County School System and was a Graham High School...

Evangelist. Margaret Elizabeth Carr 93, of 421 Lincoln Street in Burlington, NC entered into eternal peace on Monday January 10, 2022 at Cone Health - Alamance Regional Hospital. She was born to Selma Foust and Esby F. Foust on November 29, 1928 in Alamance County. Evangelist Carr was a member of Hawfield United Church of Christ until they reorganized to become Melfield United Church of Christ in Haw River, North Carolina. She was the First Lady at Emmanuel United Church of Christ in...

Brandi Shanae Miles was born in Onslow County on January 27, 1988 and left this world on January 9, 2022 at her home in Burlington NC. Brandi was the daughter of Rodney Miles and Sharon Torain Watlington.  She attended Hugh M. Cummings High School and NC State University. She was currently employed by UNC Healthcare.    Her life and legacy will be forever cherished by her parents, her son, Brayden Cole Miles and her daughter, Brielle Amon Dixon.  Her significant-other,...

Ms. Patsy Elizabeth McCollum Valines 79, of 410 Enoch Street, in Burlington, NC transitioned from labor to reward on Tuesday January 4, 2022 at her home. She was born to Rev. George McCollum and Eliza Roberts McCollum on April 12, 1942 in Alamance County. Patsy was married to James Valines for over 40 years.  Patsy was a faithful housewife and homemaker for her family. She loved her cat “Booger” and her baby doll.  During her earlier years she was a member of...

Mr. Lonnie Glouffern Woods of 217 Hatch St. Burlington,NC transitioned on January 1, 2022 while at his home surrounded by his family.  Mr. Lonnie was born in Person County, NC on October 12, 1951 to Mr. Robert Woods and Mrs. Minnie Marie Torain Woods. Lonnie was a member of Gethsemane Christian Church where he worshiped the Lord with his wife and family.  He worked for over Thirty years at Carolina Aluminum, taking pride in the job he performed and the task of...