Dianne Lucretia Thomas Santa, 79, of Burlington passed away peacefully at AuthoraCare Hospice Home following one year of declining health. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of Obra Thomas and Pauline McBane Thomas, both deceased.  Dianne worked for 25 years as secretary at the University of North Carolina. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Pittsboro. She volunteered many hours with the Crisis Line and was a long-time member of the Eli Whitney Ladies...

Deborah Lynne Hartman Claggett, 64, of Burlington, NC passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 10, 2024. A native of Salinas, CA, she was the daughter of Harry Donald Hartman and Frances Marie Rogers Hartman, both deceased. She called the Pacific Northwest home until she moved to North Carolina. She was a Data Analyst in the healthcare industry, most recently at Apria. Deborah loved spending time with her grandchildren. She loved to craft and had an eye for making something out of...

Colleen Garner Boone, 53, of Whitsett passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Randolph County, she was the loving wife of Mike Boone, who survives and the daughter of Kenneth Odell Garner and Janice Joan Kimbro Garner, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Sarah Kimbro and Odell Kimbro. Colleen worked at Randolph Hospital for 20 years as a Unit Secretary in the Emergency Department. She was a...

Lynn Healey Martin, 88, of Leasburg, NC and formerly of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at the Alamance Regional Medical Center.   A native of Newton, Massachusetts she was the wife of the late Roy Martin and the daughter of the late Rose and Jeremiah Healey.  Lynn most recently worked at Clements in Portsmouth.   Lynn was survived by her pet French Bulldog, Oliver; daughter, Heidi Huinker; stepsons, Greg Martin and Jon Martin; 8...

Mrs. Mary Alice Sumner Cook, 86, of Graham, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her residence. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Thomas Franklin Cook and daughter of the late Herbert Sumner and Elizabeth Taylor Sumner. She retired from the Alamance County Department of Social Services and was a member of Staley Memorial Baptist Church, as well as a member of the Ladies Fellowship of the Church. Mary was a faithful servant of the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She...

Seth Alan Costner, 47, of Burlington passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Born in Guilford County, he was the son of the late William D. Costner, Jr. and Sherry Smith Costner, who survives. Seth was an avid sports fan who loved UNC basketball and the Auburn Tigers. In addition to his mother, survivors include a brother, Scott Costner(Tiffany); a sister, Sara Swann(Adam); and five nieces and nephews, Jackson, Luke, Taylor, Rylie, and Easton. A memorial service will be...

Julie O’Keefe, 42, of Denver, NC passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Born in Guilford County, NC, she was the daughter of Samuel Lee Isley and Kathy Kennington Isley, who survive. She was a registered nurse with Caldwell County Health Department and a member of Friendship Church. Julie graduated from Southern Alamance High School where she received the LM Adcock Award and was inducted into the Southern Alamance Athletic Hall of Fame. She went on to Lenoir Rhyne...

Margaret Lucille Sutton Petty, 88, of Burlington, NC passed away at AuthoraCare Hospice Home on Saturday, April 6, 2024. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Howard J. Petty and the daughter of Lewis Marion Sutton and Myrtle Mae Williams Sutton, both deceased. She retired from Brown Wooten and was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia Petty Baker (Adam) of Four Oaks, NC and Donna Petty Terry (Rodney Sutton); sister, Jessie Sutton Lowe; five...

Mr. William Duane Guyer, 70, of Gibsonville, NC passed away at Moses Cone Hospital on Thursday, March 28, 2024. A native of Fairbanks, Alaska, he was the husband of the late Debra Hedrick Guyer and the son of Ralph Dane Guyer, Jr. and Marcelene Ann Garner Guyer, both deceased. He was a computer programmer with Lab Corp. He loved to hunt and was an avid gun and coin collector. Survivors include a brother, Carlton Brent Guyer and wife Martha; niece, Brandi Michelle Hope; nephew, Daniel Guyer...

John Snyder, 67, of Gibsonville, NC passed away at his residence on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. A native of Spartanburg, SC, he was the husband of Kim Snyder, who survives and the son of the late Harry Snyder and Ann Cantrell Snyder, who survives. He retired after 42 years of service with Duke Energy and in his later years worked in the transmission department. He was an avid golfer and loved to be outdoors. John was very dedicated to spending time with his family. He was a member of Bethany...