Burlington, Seng Vannavong, 82, of Burlington passed away on June 14, 2019 at ARMC.  Seng was born in Banh Simano, Laos on December 5th 1943 the son of Feua Vannavong and Kensy Vannavong. He was employed as a machine operator in the textile industry and was of Buddhist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Kongvieng Vannavong and a daughter Thoui Vannavong. Surviving are his wife Moune Vonglakhone Vannavong of...

Chapel Hill, John Elvis Clayton, Jr., 64 of Chapel Hill, passed away June 14, 2019 at his residence.  John was born in Alamance County on July 1, 1954 the son of the late John Elvis Clayton, Sr. and Edith Marie Buff Clayton. He was the former owner and operator of West Durham Transfer and Storage and was a loving son, father and brother. He enjoyed Sailing and Golf.  In addition to his mother Edith Clayton he is survived by a daughter Laura Buff Clayton; a brother William Buff...

Stephen (Steve) Wayne Wilkinson, a native of Alamance County, passed away on June 8, 2019 at the age of 76 surrounded by his loving family.   Mr. Wilkinson was a retired machinist. He served in the United States Army (1960) as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He loved his family, gardening, golfing and exploring the lighthouses. He will be remembered for his steadfastness, loyalty to family and his sense of humor.   Surviving is his wife of 58...

Jordan Andrew Brown, at the age of 27, passed Friday June 7, 2019 in an automobile accident. Our family is heartbroken that we lost our beautiful, intelligent and passionate son. Jordan possessed a wonderful sense of humor and an open mind that respected and accepted everyone. His passion was art since early childhood and he graduated from ECU with a degree in Sculpture. He loved movies, skateboarding, video games and card games. For the past three years he was working on developing a video...

Roger Wayne ( Spud ) Porter passed into the loving arms of the Lord June 6th  surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. He was born May 30th, 1948 in Lexington, NC but lived most of his life in Orlando Florida. He was preceded in death by parents Frank and Irene Porter, children Tracy Schmidt and Travis Porter , sisters Bonnie Stephens, Rebecca Van Horn, Janie Birchett and brothers Henry and Eugene Porter. It was with honor that he served his country in Vietnam and the Gulf war,...

David Bryan Cheek, 69 of Burlington passed away on June 3, 2019 at Peak Resources.  David was born in Alamance County on September 18, 1949 the son of the late Howard Devoe Cheek and Frances Louise Scalf Cheek. He was retired from NC DOT and  Elon University. David was a proud graduate of Graham High School, class of 1968. He had a vast knowledge and passion for antiques and collectibles. David enjoyed a good yard sale, auctions and selling “his finds”.  In...

Whitsett, Joan Lorraine Cheedie Osbakken, 60 of Whitsett passed away on May 29, 2019 at home. Joan was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 19, 1959 the daughter of the late Walter McBride Cheedie and Carolyn Foster Cheedie. She was employed as an analyst in the retail industry. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a sister Carolyn Pulcher.  Surviving in addition to her mother Carolyn Cheedie is her husband Ralph Osbakken, two daughters, Laura Jernigan (Kevin) and...

Patrick Lee “Panhead” Isley, 57 of Burlington passed away on May 26, 2019. Panhead was born in Alamance County on October 12, 1961 the son of the late Buddy Lee Isley and Sylvia “Kay” Quakenbush Rackley. He was paint and body man most of his life and was a graduate of Eastern Alamance Class of 1979. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his stepfather Bobby Rackley and uncle Charles Rackley. Surviving are his mother Kay Rackley and husband Lacy...

Graham  Donna Sue Alderman McKinney, 70, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday May 26, 2019 at Hospice Home of Alamance. Donna was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She loved working in her yard and walking her dog. She was the daughter of the late James Worth Alderman Sr. and the late Edith Starnes Alderman. Donna was survived by her sons Todd McKinney (Stephanie) and Gary McKinney (Tammy); four grandchildren, Isleigh McKinney, Karson McKinney, Kyle...