All Obituaries

Mrs. Mildred Elizabell Johnson Jeffries was born Reverend Lacy Johnson and Mrs. Verna Cobb Johnson on December 3, 1932.  She was a 1953 graduate of Pleasant Grove Union High School and was a Homemaker and Farmer.  She was a devoted wife to William Jeffries, better known as "Sam" and a loving mother to their only daughter, Carolyn.  Mildred was a dedicated and life-long member of Jeffries Cross Baptist Church.  She served with the Willing Workers, Missionary...

On October 22, 1948 Hurline Nesbitt Taylor was born to Evelyn Taylor and Hurl Taylor in Richmond VA. She was the youngest of 5 siblings and graduated from Maggie Walker High School.  Later in life she attended night classes to require her Certified Nurses Assistance Degree.  She met Kenneth Allen in 1981 and the two were married On May 1, 1982.   Hurline worked as a Certified Nurses Assistance Degree until she retired for health...

Veteran, father of five and lover of the Atlanta Falcons, DONTE JERON MORGAN, of Burlington, died on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.  Donte was born on Sept. 24, 1980 to Marvin Lee Cheeley and Karen Annette Morgan, who preceded him in death.  Donte attended elementary and middle schools and graduated from Hugh M. Cummings, III Sr. High School in Burlington in 1999. He was the starting linebacker for the state 3A champions and won state...

Alice Devonia Mebane was born in Alamance County to Manley A. Mebane "Mutt" and Vera Murray Mebane "Sis" on July 30, 1950.  "Dee" as she was known was educated in the Alamance School System and graduated in 1968 from Central High School.  She worked with the Department of Social Services for more than 20 years prior to her retirement.  "Dee" was a devoted and life-long member of Belview Baptist Church where she served with the...

As believers we know that God only takes the best to give them rest from the pain and suffering they may endure on earth, so on July 28, 2020 he did just that when he called Aurelia Donnita Wilson Johnson, lovingly known to us as “Sissy” or “AJ” to her coworkers and “Moma” to the love of her life. “Sissy” is the daughter of Mr. Rufus Wilson Sr. and Mrs. Dorothy Long Wilson both of Burlington.  She was born in Amityville NY...

On Saturday, August 12, 1933, Hiawatha and Annie Jane Freeland Thompson were blessed with an addition to their growing family with the birth of a daughter, who they named Alice. Alice was educated in the segregated school system of Alamance County and was a 1951 graduate of Graham High School, Graham, North Carolina. Following her graduation, she enrolled at Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina. In 1955, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She began a vibrant career as...

Harnetha Reaves Doby was born in Alamance County to Dan Reaves and Lossie Beatrice Bailey Norwood Reaves on May 9, 1931.  She was a 1951 graduate of Jordan-Sellars High School and later attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as well as the Nursing School at Presbyterian Medical Center, New York.  She was a Licensed Practical Nurse with the Presbyterian Medical Center of New York.   She was married to John Jetro Doby and this union was blessed with...

Mr. Isaiah “PeeWee” Benbow was born to the late Mr. Joe Gibson and Mrs. Dorothy Mae Benbow Gibson on October 22, 1933 in South Carolina. He was raised by the late Mr. Boston (Daisy) Benbow his grandparents in Lane, SC until moving to Mebane, NC. He came to North Carolina at a very young age. He departed this earthly world to be with the Lord on July 17, 2020 at his home,...

Albert Junius Enoch was born in Alamance County, North Carolina to Walter Enoch and Mary Jane Moore Enoch.  He was a graduate of Jordan-Sellars High School and was a veteran of the United States Army.  He was the owner and operator of A&E Building Services located in Charlotte, North Carolina.  He was responsible for many massive janitorial contracts through the Charlotte Metropolitan area.   He was married to the late Aileen Enoch.   He leaves loving...