Yvette Renee Durham, 57, of Burlington passed away at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. A native of Burlington, NC and born in Portsmouth, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Durham and Shirlene Hall Gray, who survives of Burlington. Other survivors include a brother, Guy Pierce and wife Jodi of High Point; nieces and nephew, Jordan Pierce and wife Ashley of Dunwoody, GA, Kaelyn Pierce of Greensboro, NC and Hailey Pierce of Pittsburgh, PA; a great...

  James Franklin Walker "Jim” left this earth on August 9, 2023. He was born in Greensboro, NC to Claude and Inez Walker. Jim grew up in rural North Carolina on a dairy farm. He was surrounded by a large family, including a sister and dozens of Aunts, Uncles and cousins. In his early years, Jim obtained a B.S. in Engineering and mathematics from North Carolina State University and served in the Army based both in New Jersey and Orleans, France. Jim spent his career working...

Betty Jean Frye McRainey (85) passed away unexpectedly, July 25, 2023. Betty was one of nine children born of the late Alton James and Edith Louise Phillips Frye, and was of the Presbyterian faith. She was the wife of Neal Leighton McRainey Jr., deceased. She is preceded in death by her sons, Neal Leighton McRainey III, Tony Dean McRainey, and Todd Dale McRainey. Betty was a devoted mother and loved her family. She often referred to them as THE FAMILY because they were the nearest and...

Mr. James Robert “Bobby” Mercer, 81, of Snow Camp, passed away at Brookdale Assisted Living in Burlington on Saturday, September 30, 2023. A native of Duplin Co., NC, he was husband of the late Barbara Kay Mann and son of the late Troy Winford Mercer and Essie Mae Turner Mercer. Bobby was an Accountant. Surviving are two daughters, Roberta Ruth Hill of Martinsville, VA and Loretta Mae Jackson and spouse, Deborah Stewart of Elon; three grandchildren, Brian D. Hill, Nickolas...

Clement Dewey Hooper, 81, of Burlington passed away at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Saturday, September 30, 2023 A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of the late Dale Marshall Hooper and the son of Rufus Albert Hooper and Thelma Miles Hooper, both deceased. He was a farmer throughout his life. Survivors include his step-daughter, Tonya Harrison of Mebane, NC; grandchildren, Alexandria Pilkington of Norman, OK, Zackary Johnson of Bolivia, NC, Meredith Parker of Burlington,...

Greensboro -Gooch Lane (whose given name was Virgil Wilton Lane Jr.- but was widely known as Gooch) died at age 90 on September 30, 2023. Born in Burlington, North Carolina -Gooch was the son of Virgil Wilton Lane Sr. and Foy Elder Lane.   Using his deep, rich, baritone voice with perfect timing and effect, no one, really, no one told a better story or joke than Gooch Lane. He could embellish, enhance and exaggerate hilarious tales, carrying his audience along with him on uproarious...

Robert Morris Winslow, 89, of Liberty passed away at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. A native of Belvidere, NC, he was the husband of Virginia Forehand Winslow, who survives, and the son of Robert Elisha Winslow and Mary Pleasant Winslow, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Indiana Tech. Bob retired from BellSouth as a Building Operations Manager. He was a long-time member, deacon, and...

Phillip B. Bradner, 74, of Burlington joined the Lord peacefully, surrounded by family at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Saturday, September 30, 2023. A native of Alamance County, he was married to his high school sweetheart for 55 years, Jo Anne Bradner, who survives. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Bradner, Jr. and mother, Ruth B. Bradner. He retired in 1999 from WestPoint Stevens. In addition to his wife of their home, survivors include his son, Clinton Bruce...

Bobby Wood Lyon, Sr., 80, of Burlington passed away at AuthoraCare Hospice Home on Saturday, September 23, 2023 following several years of dementia and later Alzheimer’s. A native of Alamance County, he was the loving husband of 55 years to Ceciliah Toney Lyon, who survives and the son of James Wallace Lyon and Margaret Brantley Lyon, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and former owner and operator of Bobby Lyon Heating and Cooling company for over 40 years. He was...

Rebecca Gilliam Gribbons of Burlington went home to her Heavenly Father, Friday ,September 29, 2023. She is the wife of Paul Vincent Gribbons and the daughter of the late Eldridge Fitch Gilliam and Ruth Younts Thompson Gilliam. She was the mother to Brea Bradley . The arrangements are incomplete at this time Rich and Thompson Funeral Home in Burlington will be serving the family. Full obituary to come with service information.