All Tributes - Burlington & Graham, NC

Thomas Tucker Grayson of Burlington, NC, died at his home on Sunday, September 1, 2019, surrounded by his beloved family and pets. He was 74. A Lexington, NC, native and Lexington High graduate, Tommy attended Chowan Junior College, then Guilford College, where he was a standout football, basketball and baseball player. He signed with MLB's Detroit Tigers after graduating in 1968 and spent five years in the Detroit Tigers’ baseball organization, reaching the Class AAA level, before...

James E. “Jimmy” Harrison, 82, of Haw River, passed away peacefully at his home, Sunday, September 15, 2019. A native of Haw River, Mr. Harrison was the husband of Jane Roberson Harrison and the son of the late George Harrison and the late Mary Whitlow Harrison. Mr. Harrison the former Service Manager at Green’s Fuel Gas Company. He was a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Harrison was a long-time member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday School teacher, a...

On September 15, 2019, Jesus took Sally by the hand and led her through the Pearly Gates to sit at the right hand of God, surrounded by her family at the Hospice Home in Burlington. Sally was born in Albemarle, NC on July 10, 1934. She graduated from Greensboro High School. Sally retired from Western Electric after 29 years of service. She was a member of the American Pioneers. She was of the Methodist faith. She was married to K. Harold “Gus” Scott for 44 years. She was preceded in...

Charles Grant Oakley, Sr., 81, of Alamance County, passed on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Hospice Home of Alamance – Caswell. Grant was born to Charles Henry Oakley and Annon Louise Hanford Oakley. He graduated from Walter Williams High School in 1955 and later received a Business Degree from Elon College. His professions included Management/Supervisor positions in retail, as well as various sales occupations. His passions were spending time with his family and friends, along...

                                                                                                                         Carol Goad Granger   Carol Goad Granger of Stonehedge Drive,...

William Mack "Bill" Matthews, 86, of Burlington, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, Mr. Matthews was the husband of Carole Nicholson Matthews and the son of the late Alfred Glenn Matthews and the late Ethel Stout Matthews. Mr. Matthews was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving from 1955 to 1957 and is a retired pharmaceutical sales representative and insurance agent. He graduated from the University of North...

Faye Wase, 87, of McKinney St., Burlington passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Peak Resources following a brief illness. Faye was born on September 1, 1932 in Chesterfield County, S.C. She was the daughter of Shelton Gainey and Martha Johnson Gainey, both deceased. Faye was the wife of 54 years to the late Martin James “Buddy” Wase, Sr. She was a member of People’s Memorial Christian Church. Faye was a homemaker, she loved to cook and take care of her family. She...

Mr. Raymond Conrad “Connie” Thiel, 80, of Burlington passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 11:31 a.m. A native of Rockingham County, he was the husband of 53 years to Shirley Morris Thiel, who survives and the son of Henry Jackson Thiel and Eva Lauten Thiel, both deceased. He was a member of the N. C. Air National Guard and retired from Bell South. He was a life member of C.W.A. where he served as President, Vice-President, and Treasurer of the Local 3602...

Joe H. Breashears, Sr., 89, of Haw River passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at his residence. Joe was born in Asco, West Virginia. He was the husband of the late Josephine “Josie” Breashears, whom he adored and the son of Homer Breashears and Gertrude Kirby Breashears, both deceased. Mr. Breashears was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He worked at Burlington Industries as a mail carrier. Joe enjoyed spending time with his family and working in his garden. He always had...

                                                                                                       Donald William Mann   Donald William Mann, 60, formerly of Mebane, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Wellington Oaks...