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...

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...

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 Allie 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...

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;...

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...

  A. L. Mann, 84, of Graham, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the Hospice Home in Burlington. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Ella Rae Mann and the son of the late Alton Lee Mann and the late Pearl Bailey Mann. A. L. was the owner and operator of A. L. Mann and Son Masonry. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Belinda Mann Lloyd; sons, Len Mann and his wife Karen, Ted Crawford and his wife Anita and Patrick Crawford;...

Apurva (Apu) Pravin Varia, 50, of Ellicott City, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.                    Apu was born in Rajkot (Gujarat), India. He grew up in Richardson, Texas and was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys. From the very beginning, Apu was always looking to the stars with a dream of going to space. He met the love of his life, Kalpana, on...

Hillary Leigh Bullins Lutterloh, 42, of Burlington, NC passed away at her residence on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. A native of Guilford County, she was the wife of Thomas David Lutterloh, Jr., who survives and the daughter of Cindy Rogers Edwards and Gary Lee Bullins and wife Connie, who survive. Hillary loved baking, canning, cooking family dinners on Sunday, and gardening. Her apple butter and meatloaf were the best. She also loved crafting and all kinds of animals especially horses. She...

Marie Layton Barrett, 84, of Graham, NC passed away at her residence on Monday, April 22, 2024. A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of 65 years to the late Darrell Clinton Barrett, Sr. and the daughter of Ross Layton and Jennette Huckaby Layton, both deceased. She retired from UNC at Chapel Hill in the Printing Department. Marie was a member of Salem Community Church. Survivors include two daughters, Laurie Frazier and husband Greg of Graham and Lisa Rogers and husband Jimmy of...