All Obituaries

Perry Kenneth Burton was the son of Cyrus Burton, Sr. and Vergie Guye Burton.  He was a member of Elon First Baptist Church where he served as an usher and worked with the Maintenance Department of Elon University.   He loved fishing and working on cars, Pick-3’s, Cooking his famous Perry Dogs and Perry Burgers.  He was a family man who loved socializing and was an all-around people person.   He leaves loving and lasting memories to his two...

Ms. Eunice Deloris Mebane age 86 of 311 Fitch St. transitioned from labor to reward on February 18, 2020.  Ms. Mebane is the daughter of the late Mr. James Fred Mebane and the late Mrs. Jennie Jones Mebane.   Ms. Eunice was a 1953 graduate of  Graham High School.  She worked for Kayser Roth Hosiery for 28 years until declining health forced her to retire.  Ms. Eunice enjoyed gardening, cooking and talking trash, but her favorite job was taking care of her...

On April 19, 1946, Mr. George J. Mebane, Jr. was born in Mebane, North Carolina to the late Claudia Elnora Vincent and George J. Mebane, Sr.  On February 17, 2020, he passed peacefully in his sleep at his home. His early life was spent in Green Level, North Carolina.  Following his high school education at Central High School, he joined the United States Army.   After his discharge from the military George married Doris Burnette.  He moved with...

Deacon David Ramseur, son of Florence Ramseur Love was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 21, 1935.  He was the husband of Margaret Stanfield Ramseur and to this union was born three beautiful daughters: Shelia, Jacqueline and LaSharon.  For many years he resided in Jamaica, New York where he owned and operated his own Moving Company.  In 2009 he relocated to Burlington and united with Ebenezer United Church of Christ where he began serving with the Board of Deacons....

     Danny Lee Pride, Sr., better known as "Peter" was born in Alamance County to Onies Pride and Ora Lee Corbett Pride. On September 3, 1948.  Following a brief illness, he passed away into life eternal on February 10, 2020 while he was being cared for by the staff of Cone Health Alamance Regional Medical Center.  He was the married to Mrs. Tonsie M. Parker Pride.  He was employed as a Salesman with Hunt Electric for many years.  He...

     Mr. Theodore “Mutt” Parker of 2304-A Carter Road, departed this earthly life on Saturday February 8,2020 at his home. He was the husband of 58 yrs to the late Vergie Mitchell Parker. He was born to Mrs. Lila Chandler Parker and Mr. Jasper Parker both deceased.      Theodore was known for many years as the car detail man at Mutt’s Reconditioning. He loved spending time with his family, especially with his grandchildren and great-grand...

A beautiful flower blossomed in the person of Nancy Ann Chavis Maynaryd in Alamance County to Larry Curtis Chavis, Sr. and Jessamine Stone Chavis on November 22, 1950.  Her beauty and fragrance were enhanced as she was a student within the Alamance Burlington School System and was a 1969 graduate of Graham High School.  She shared her beauty with her co-workers and GKN where she worked tirelessly for many years.  Each and every Sunday she allowed her beauty and fragrance to be...

Mrs. Wilma Shaw Degraffenried age 86 of 1411 N. Park Ave. Burlington transitioned on February 1, 2020 at her residence.  She was the daughter of Mr. Henry D. Shaw and Mrs. Nannie Beatrice Vaughn Shaw.  She was the wife to the late Mr. Edward "Graff" Degraffenried. Wilma was a 1953 graduate of Graham Negro High School and she also attended A&T State University.  She was employed with the Alamance County School System for over 26 years. She worked...

Mrs. Doris Mae Ratliff Shaw was born in Alamance County, North Carolina to George Ratliff and Etta Foust Ratliff.  She was married to Mr. Rudy Jackson Shaw and to this union three children were born.  Following an extended illness she passed away peacefully at the Jacob's Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Doris was a 1954 graduate of Jordan Sellars High School and was employed with J. Spencer Love-Brown Wooten.   She leaves loving and lasting memories to...

Mrs. Debra Diann Currie Baldwin of 2933 Deepwood Dr. Apt. 7110 of Burlington transitioned from labor to reward on January 29, 2020 while at Duke Hospital. Debra was born in Alamance County to the late Mr. James T. Currie and Mrs. Marion Olivia Truitt Currie.  Debra was a graduate of Eastern Alamance  High School class of 1973 and she also received her associates degree from Alamance Community College in Early Childhood Education.  She used her degree to work  with...