All Obituaries

Reverend Minnie Louise Harrelson Miles was born to Fallie Harrelson and Erma Terrell Harrelson.  She was a member of Warren’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church where she served as an Ordained Minister, sang with the Senior Choir, and Ushers Ministry.  She was a retiree of Brown Wooten Mills and also worked with a CNA with Alamance Regional Medical Center.    She leaves loving and lasting memories to her husband of 61 years, Deacon Logan E. Miles; four children:...

Mr. Tony Torrance Upsher age 52 of 912 Rauhut St. transitioned from labor to reward on June 1, 2020 while being cared for at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, NC.  Mr. Upsher was the son of the late Mr. Cecil E. Upsher Sr. and the late Mrs. Elizabeth Graves Upsher. Tony was a 1986 graduate of Walter M. Williams High School and an United States Navy Veteran.  He was a Lab Tech for LabCorp of America and was an avid Duke Fan.    His life and legacy...

     John “Buck” Thomas Connally, son of late Ruth P. Connally and late William L. Connally, was born on October 21, 1952. Following a period of illness, he departed this life on May 30th,2020, ascending to a place of eternal rest and peace.      Buck was a native of Caswell County and a resident of Alamance County for most of his life. He attended the local public schools of Caswell County and graduated from Bartlett Yancey High School in 1970 as...

Mr. Warren Frederick "Fred" Mebane age 49 of 1235 Evans St. Burlington was taken from the people that loved him on May 27, 2020 while at his home. "Fred" was the youngest son of the late Deacon Weldon Pleas Mebane and Mrs. Olivia Bernice Graves Mebane.  He was born March 23, 1971 in Alamance County.  "Fred" was a Graduate of Hugh M. Cummings High School where he wore the number 24 on his back as a defensive back on the football field....

Mr. Kennis Burnett Wiley was born in Caswell County, NC to Tom Wiley, Sr. and Annis Vanhook Wiley.  He departed this life surrounded by those he loved and those who loved him on May 26, 2020.   "Chicken-Man" as he was widely known, was a very hard working man.  He worked in Construction and Farming for several years.  He loved having a good time and spending those good times with his family and dear friends.  He was a member of Sweet Gum Grove Missionary...

     Ms. Sadie Mae Poteat Cates age 72 of Burlington, NC transitioned peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh, NC.. Ms. Sadie, born on April 22, 1948, in Caswell County NC, was the daughter of the late John Ernest Poteat and Annie Will Harris Poteat Carver. Ms. Sadie married at an early age to Claiborne Lee Cates and in this union they were blessed with a daughter and son.       During her early years she was employed for...

Mrs. Mildred Torain Bradsher age 90 of  the Green Level Community transitioned from labor to reward on May 20, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Burlington.  Sister Bradsher was the daughter of Mr. Lewis Torain and Mrs Corina Cooper Torain born in Orange County, NC.  She was married to Mr. Oddie Bradsher. Mrs. Bradsher was a member of Mt. Zion AME Church in Hillsborough where she served faithfully as long as she could,  Mildred was a past President of the Stewardist Board #1...

Sister Gwendolyn U. Parker, lovingly referred to as “Gwen” by those who knew and loved her, entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Gwen was born on July 6, 1946, to Josie Parker Enoch, in Burlington, NC. She was lovingly raised by her aunt Nancy Jane Perry and her husband, Dr. William Rodwell Perry, for much of her childhood. Gwen graduated from Central High School in 1964. She later worked her way through college and became a “Bennett Belle” while earning a...

Missionary Edith Mae Williams Currie was born on June 2, 1943 to the late Thomas Bill Williams, Cordie Siddle Watlington Williams and Arvister Willis Williams in Caswell County, North Carolina. She transitioned to Heaven on May 17, 2020, at Alamance Regional Hospital. Edith was born in Caswell County, North Carolina and graduated from Caswell County Training School in Yanceyville, North Carolina. She earned her Early Childhood diploma from Alamance Community College. She worked for...

On June 15, 1942 James Poteat, Jr. better known as “T-Bird” was born to the late James Poteat, Sr. and Pendora Brown Poteat in Caswell County, North Carolina.               He met and married his Annie C. Harrelson Poteat and to this union four children were born.  He was employed with Cone Mills for years and later worked as a Night Security Guard with Copeland Fabrics until...