James “Deroy” Fowler, age 97 of Burlington, NC passed away peacefully on April 29, 2024. His daughter Pamela with husband Stephen Hutton, granddaughter Stephanie and husband Romeo Bora all of Apex, NC were by his side. Surviving also are cousins, nephews and nieces. Deroy was predeceased by father James Cletus Fowler, his mother Mattie Irene Lloyd Fowler, sister Hilda Gray Ketner, wife Peggy Parrish Fowler- wed for 63 years and daughter Cathy Dee Fowler. Deroy proudly served in...

Ruth Atkins Sykes, 94, of Graham, NC passed away at Peak Resources on Thursday, May 2, 2024. A native of Stokes County, she was the wife of the late Irvin Sykes and the daughter of John Wesley Atkins and Lula McKnight Atkins, both deceased. She was a homemaker and a member of Richland Gospel Church. Survivors include two sons, Daniel David Sykes and wife Kay, Stephen A. Sykes and wife Angie, and Andrew Lee Sykes and wife Teresa; daughter, Roseanna Ruth Sykes; and ten grandchildren, Travis...

   Mrs. Mary Ann Barker Whitten, 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.    A graveside service will be conducted on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11AM in Pine Hill Cemetery in Burlington. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 5, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Rich and Thompson Funeral Home in Burlington.    A native of Caswell County, Mrs. Whitten was born to the late Edwin and Rosa Allen Barker. She was a graduate of Roxboro High School...

Stephen “Mark” Crockett, age 62, of Mebane, North Carolina, master chef of tall tales and taller casseroles, left us on April 21, 2024, to likely argue about college football with the angels. Mark passed away from complications of a long-standing illness. Mark is survived by his wife of 39 years, Christine “Chris” Crockett of Mebane, who has patiently listened to every story twice. His legacy of laughter lives on through his son, Stephen (Emily) of Cary, NC, and his...

Shelby Jean Saunders McBane, 87, of Snow Camp passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at her home. A native of Caswell County, she was the loving wife of the late Elwood Paul McBane and the daughter of Millard Fillmore Saunders, Sr. and Lela Walker Saunders Wright, both deceased. Shelby was a wonderful homemaker and loved raising her children, and later helping with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, her travels with...

Lois “Billie” Wagoner Champion, 88, of Haw River, NC passed away at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Monday, April 29, 2024. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Robert Lee Champion, Sr. and the daughter of Willie Bryant Wagoner and Ollie Rhodes Wagoner, both deceased. She was formerly employed as a secretary at the Alamance Burlington School System Central Office. Lois was a member of Kinnett Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Robbie Champion...

Dottie Gilmore Kiser, 92, of Burlington passed away at AuthoraCare Hospice Home on Monday, April 29, 2024. A native of Alamance County, NC, she was the wife of 72 years to the late Parker Davis Kiser, Jr. and the daughter of the late Bunnie Lee Gilmore and the late Ruby Louise Riggsbee Gilmore. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Gaston Gilmore; two sisters, Doris Gilmore Hedrick and Joyce Lyon; son-in-law, William “Bill” Gregory;...

James Dennis "Spanky" Madison, Jr., 52, of Graham, NC passed away in Herndon, WV on Saturday, April 27, 2024. A native of Jefferson County, KY, he was the son of Linda Marie Madison, who survives and the late James Dennis Madison, Sr. He was a branch manager for United Rentals and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He loved spending time with his grandson and mom. He enjoyed spending time fishing, boating, hunting and side by siding on the West Virginia trails with his away from...

Ralph Curry Baker, age 91, of Burlington went peacefully to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Friday, April 26, 2024. A native of Caswell County, NC, he was the husband of Grace Oakley Baker, who survives and the son of John Calvin Baker and Abbie Lee King Baker, both deceased. He retired after 50 years of service with Monarch Hosiery Mill as a machinist. He was a member of Ireland Street Chapel. He and his wife of 71 years together enjoyed taking trips with their friends from...

William Dean Thompson passed into glory on April 26th, 2024 at 10:25 AM. His legacy is greater than any title he held or success he achieved. He was a dad. He was a husband. He was a brother and a friend. The love he shared with others, and which they cocooned around him during his final fight with cancer - that is the true measure of a man. Dean, as his friends and family knew him, was born on April 20th, 1954 to P.N. and Pauline Thompson of Burlington, North Carolina who have just...