All Obituaries

Ms. Rena Jessie Banks, of 2522 Culberson Ln. passed away in her home on December 5, 2018.  She was the daughter of Atlas Farrington and Delsie Willis Farrington and the wife of Herman Dewitt Banks, all deceased.  She was a member of Melfield United Church of Christ.   Surviors include: two children: Herman Jessie Banks (Grace) and  Dorothy Laverne Banks Harkless  along with a multitude of grandchildren & great-grandchildren.   She now joins her...

Mr. Charles Jones, 80 of 1214 Violet Ct., passed away in his home on December 5, 2018. He was the son of John F. Jones and Helen Moore Jones, both deceased and the husband of Janet Carr Jones of the home.  He was a member of Hunter’s Chapel where he sang with the Male Chorus and served on the Board of Trustees.  Charles was a graduate of Central High School-Hillisborough with the class of 1956.  Charles loved playing baseball in his youth and was well...

Mr. Henry Lee Jones passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born on January 13, 1929 in Orange County to Mrs. Davizene Jones Sumner.  He was a United States Army Veteran and retired as a Telephone Maintenance Technician for the New York City Transit.   He is survived by his wife Fannie Miller Jones and many dear loved ones and friends. He was preceded in death by his son Richard Allen Jones and his two siblings: David Jones and Gloria Jones.    

Mrs. Elmira Jeffers Pinnix, 84 of 224 School St. passed away on November 30, 2018 at the Alamance Healthcare Center.   She was the daughter of Eddie Jeffers and Maude Mitchell Jeffers and the wife of James Pinnix all deceased.  She was a member of Hamer Baptist Church and attended regularly as her health allowed.  She was a graduate of the Caswell County Training School and was gainfully employed with Kayser-Roth Hosiery Mill and later retired from...

     Ms. Linda Carol Jenkins Fuller age 67 of 530 Beaumont Ave. Burlington, passed away at her home. She is the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Claude Sr. & Lottie Miles Jenkins.      Linda is survived by her four sons; William Fuller, Donald Fuller (Tina), DeRon Fuller (Alicia) and Eric Fuller; two brothers, Mike Jenkins (Rechona) and Reverend Clyde Richmond (Reverend Kay); 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.      She...

Mrs. Frances Trollinger Long, 84 of 2439 Melfield Dr., passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Hock Family Pavilion, Durham, NC.   She was the daughter of the Nathaniel Thompson and Mathilda Trollinger and the wife of Joseph Long, all deceased.   Survivors include: 5 children: Joe Ray Long, Timothy Long, Ann McGhee (Larry), Henrietta Long and Brenda Feaster; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.  She was preceded in death...

Mrs. Gwendolyn Gidney Harrelson age 89 of 402 Jerkins St. Burlington went from labor to reward on November 12, 2018, while being care for at White Oak Manor. Mrs. Harrelson was the daughter of the late Rev. Calvin L. Gidney and the late Mrs. Gertrude Parks Gidney. She was the wife of the late Mr. Jaycee Jule Harrelson. Mrs. Harrelson will be forever cherished in the heart of her son, Jai C. Harrelson. She was a retired Educator of the Burlington City Schools System and Church Musician for...

Mr. Joel Enoch, 80 of 1003 Shaw St. passes away on November 11, 2018 at Peak Resources, Graham. Mr. Enoch was the son of Mr. Rudy Enoch and Mrs. Vienna Herbin Enoch both deceased.  The life and legacy of Mr. Enoch will be remembered by his wife, Irene Olivia Allen Enoch; two sons, James Wells (Jackie), Stanley Wells (Wanda) and Beverley W. Long (Tony); 4 grandchildren Stanley Wells, Jr., LaToisha Wells, Torrance Enoch and D'Morya Mitchell and 3 great-grandchildren: Mar'leigh...

A Loving Caring Giving Mother, Jewearl Hayes Enoch Burnette ( Jewel) was born in Person County NC on June 17th, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Harvey Hayes and Clara Bass Hayes. She slipped away peacefully on November 10, 2018, to be with the Lord. Jewel was dearly loved by her family and friends. She worked for many years farming with her family in Rougemont NC until she married the love of her life the late Weldon Ray Enoch. Jewel was devoted mother after being widowed, she was the...

     Jacklyn Lee Tate (Jackie), daughter of the late James Tate and Emma Shoffner Tate was born April 7, 1947 in Mebane, NC. She departed this life on Saturday, November 3, 2018.          Jacklyn graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (A&T) where she also played basketball.       Jacklyn was a very hard and dedicated worker she was employed with JFK Towers Retirement Home for over 20 years....