All Tributes - Burlington & Graham, NC

Dorothy Ball Snotherly, 95, of Burlington passed away at AuthoraCare Hospice Home on Monday, January 23, 2023 after two weeks of declining health. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of 69 years to Paul L. Snotherly, who preceded her in death. She was the daughter of William and Kathryn Ball, both deceased. Mrs. Snotherly’s greatest joy was being a homemaker to her husband and two children. She loved to work in the yard and was an avid UNC Tarheels basketball fan. She...

Ellis Robert Keen, Sr., 88, of 2037 Yale Drive, Graham, North Carolina, passed away on January 25 following a brief illness. Bob was born August 14, 1934, to parents Esther Keen West and Erwin Rowe in Keen Mountain, Virginia. He grew up with the loving guidance of Minnie and Ed Hess of Tazewell, Virginia, where he developed a lifetime love of horses, an appreciation for hard work, and a job well done. Bob was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a retired Lieutenant with the Burlington Police Department, a...

Dolores Grazian, nee Arndt, passed away peacefully January 3, 2023 in Burlington, North Carolina surrounded by members of her family. Dolores was born September 15, 1933 in Michigan City, Indiana and became a nurse at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago. She married Judge Leonard Grazian and became a loving mother to eight children: Jan Busche (m. Jim), Laurie Feest (m. Gordon), Gail Egbeyemi (m. Lanre), Robert Grazian (m. Julie), John Grazian (m. Cynthia), Rachel Ross (m. Bill), Lawrence...

Lovella Mae Taylor Willis, 89, of Alamance County went Home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and to be reunited with her husband Dr./Rev. Tommy Willis on Thursday January 26. Funeral service will be held Wednesday February 1, 11:00, at Andrews Memorial Baptist Church with Pastor Brandon Rouse and Rev. Paul Waters officiating. Burial will follow at Graham Memorial Park. Lovella was born in Guilford County, NC to the late Fred Dillard, Sr. and Mable Mauk Taylor.  She was a...

Douglas Leroy Mabe, 75, of Mebane passed away suddenly in Woodstock, VA. A native of Guilford County, he was the husband of Deborah Ray Mabe, who survives and the son of James Roy Mabe and Doris Lohr Mabe Wood, both deceased. Douglas was a veteran of the United States Navy. Prior to starting Doug’s Flag Car Service, he drove tractor trailers on and off for 50 years. His passion was hauling super loads. Douglas loved antique cars and loved taking his granddaughter, Opal, to the car shows...

Tuesday, July 4, 1933-Monday, January 23, 2023 Burlington, NC – Peggy Ann White Trollinger, age 89, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023. A native of Kinston, North Carolina, Peggy was born on July 4, 1933, to the late Ralph Thomas White and Mildred Stanford White. Peggy graduated from Wheat Swamp High School in Kinston, NC and earned her bachelor’s degree from Women’s College (now known as UNCG). As a young woman Peggy’s passion was teaching children, as a...

Dennie Harvey Coleman, 83, of 2839 Rogers Road, Graham, NC passed away at AuthoraCare Hospice Home on Thursday, January 26, 2023. A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Dean Coleman, who survives and the daughter of Edward Elcaney Harvey and Catherine Howard Harvey, both deceased. She was an executive secretary for Burlington Industries and Bennett Packaging, Inc. She loved spending time with her family, enjoyed reading, and taking trips to the beach. In addition to her husband...

Susan Jane Smith Fitch, 72, of Burlington passed away peacefully at AuthoraCare Hospice Home on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 following a year of declining health.  Her unyielding zest for life will be cherished forever.    Susan was raised in Burlington and was the wife of 49 years to her childhood sweetheart, Michael Alan “Mike” Fitch, who survives and the only child of William Cooper Smith and Ruth Briggs Smith, both deceased.    Susan was a...

Frances Paulette Rumley, 93, of Graham passed away at her residence on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Frances retired from T. N. Boone. She was a member of Cedar Cliff United Methodist Church and the United Women in Faith formerly called the United Methodist Women. Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Rumley Wood of Graham; son, Barry Sterling Rumley and wife Corri of Graham; three grandchildren, Kelly Simmons and husband Jimmy, Seth Wood and wife Laura, and John Thomas Rumley and wife...

Morris Earl Knight, 79, of Gibsonville passed away at the Brian Center in Yanceyville, NC on Monday, January 23, 2023 following several months declining health. A native of Raleigh, he was the husband of 60 years to Anna Gibbons Knight, who survives and the son of James Russell Knight, Sr. and Edna Earl Morris Knight, both deceased. He retired from Pfizer as Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast. Mr. Knight was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Elon. Before moving to North...