All Tributes - Burlington & Graham, NC

Janice Bennett Stutts   Janice Bennett Stutts, 82, of Graham, passed away on Friday 4/16/2021, at her home, surrounded by her family.  A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Charles M. Stutts and the daughter of Chalmers N. Bennett and Lenora Linens Bennett, both deceased.    Janice was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Graham and retired from the Alamance County School System, where she was an assistant Kindergarten teacher...

Kenneth Thomas Martin, 82, of Snow Camp, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Ruth Watson Martin and the son of the late K. T. Martin and the late Lillie Mae Carter Martin. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Deanna Ruth Kimbro and her husband Craig of Yanceyville and Sheila Jo Martin and her spouse Jaye Chavis of Clayton; sons, Kenny Martin and his wife Lori of Graham and John Martin and his wife Kristie of Snow...

Jack Leonard, Sr, Al Jack (Jack) Leonard, Sr., was born February 17, 1933, in Randolph County, North Carolina, to the late Julius F. Leonard and the late Alice Elizabeth Stanley Leonard.   He died at Duke Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, on April 16. 2021. He was a resident of Burlington, North Carolina, for over sixty years.  He would quickly tell you that the best thing he ever did, accepting Jesus Christ as his savior, was closely followed by his decision to marry his...

Darlene Gladson Collins   Darlene Gladson Collins, 82, of Graham went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 2:14 p.m.   A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Walter Wayne Collins and the daughter of Marvin Gladson and Cornia Glosson Gladson, both deceased. For most of her life, she worked at Kayser-Roth, and retired from UNC Chapel Hill. Darlene was a member of Cornerstone Community Church where she was an active member of the...

Billy R. “Bill” Bradshaw, 87, of Graham passed away at his residence on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Peggy Parker Bradshaw, who survives and the son of Albert Vernon Bradshaw and Mattie Foushee Bradshaw, both deceased. He retired from Sumner Automotive and attended Andrews Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to his wife of their home, survivors include his daughter, Brenda B. Moss of Graham; son, Mickey L. Bradshaw and...

Frederick Boswell Gilliam, 74, of Burlington passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 10, 2021. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Peggy Lee Waller Gilliam and the son of Worth Gilliam and Frances Boswell Gilliam, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and retired from Bell South/AT&T. He will be remembered for his quick wit and having a joke for nearly any situation. Survivors include fiancé, Donna Coleman Little; sons, Thomas Gilliam...

Brenda Faye Porter, 70, passed away at Duke University Hospital on Friday, April 9, 2021. She was a native of Alamance County, and the daughter of Ernest Raymond Porter, Jr. and Margie Jarvis Porter, both deceased. Brenda graduated from Graham High School Class of 1968. She graduated from Appalachian State University Class of 1972. She obtained her master’s degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.    Brenda’s warmth and kindness allowed her to...

William Robert “Bill” Moore, 74, of Graham passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, April 9, 2021. A native of Guilford County, he was the son of Robert Ashburn Moore and Muriel Glosson Moore, both deceased. Mr. Moore was a veteran of the U. S. Army Reserve. He trained at Fort Polk, Louisiana and was in the U. S. Army Company B. Third Battalion. Bill was in the military police and received the Sharpshooter Badge. Mr. Moore graduated from Southern Alamance High and...

Lynn Anderson Williams, 75, of Burlington passed away at his home on Friday, April 9, 2021. A native of Alamance County, he was the loving husband of Phyllis S. Williams, who survives and the son of William Garland Williams and Minnie Jones Williams, both deceased. Lynn was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Byrd’s Warehouse. In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include five children, Rodney Williams (Gary) of Graham, Daniel Williams (Pam) of Gibsonville,...

Michael Ray “Mickey” Wheeley, Sr., 78, went to be with the Lord after a sudden battle with heart issues. A native of Alamance County, he was the loving husband of Wanda Saul Wheeley of the home and son of Paul M. Wheeley and Nina Rae Henderson Wheeley, both deceased. Other survivors include his son, Michael Ray Wheeley, Jr.; daughters, Jodie Spencer and husband Glenn and Jane Hogsed and husband Kevin; sisters, Gloria Ashley and husband Jerry and Cathy Terrell and husband Danny;...