All Obituaries

Elon, Billy Keith Long, 71 of Elon passed away at home on Friday, September 23, 2022.  Billy was born in Guilford County on November 28, 1950 a son of the late Rainey Long and Mary Baldwin Long. He worked for Southern Webbing Mill, attended Central Baptist Church in Gibsonville and loved to work on cars, fish and had a great sense of humor.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Rainey Long, Jr.  Surviving is his wife of 42 years, Peggy Long; a...

Burlington, Brian Dale Wheeley, 31 of Burlington passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2022.  Brian was born on January 3, 1991 a son of Wendy Page Barnwell. He attended Bartlett Yancey High School and worked as a landscaper. Brian was an artist and loved music and working on cars but especially being a dad to his two little girls.  Surviving in addition to his mother Wendy Barnwell (David) is his fiance Amy Slaughter; two daughters, Kaley Wheeley and Makinzie Wheeley;...

Mr. James (C J) Pettiford, son of the late James Ira Pettiford and Beatrice Hester passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at White Oak Manor.  CJ was born in Person County August 17, 1944, and received his education in the Orange County School System. He worked as a General Contractor most of his life until his health declined.  He was married to Corlene Pettiford and has one daughter Pamela Pettiford. He was preceded in death by his father Mr. James Ira Pettiford; his mother...

Alan Eugene Meadows,  Age 74,  a resident of Burlington  passed away on Sunday Sept 18th , 2022 at his home.         Alan was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Jabnuary 29, 1948 the adopted son of Robert and Adeline Lockhart. He was employed as a Computer Programmer for Lab Corp and Served in the US Navy. Surviving is his wife Carol Sue Meadows; daughters Michelle Hanson and Christine Meadows; grandchildren, Hunter...

Liberty, Brian "Austin" Wall, Jr., 32 of Liberty passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2022.  Austin was born on October 15, 1989 a son of the late Brian Austin Wall, Sr and Tracy Bowman Williamson. He attended local schools and then worked in construction for most of his career. He was a talented artist and musician but most of all a loving father, son, grandson and brother.  Surviving in addition to his mother Tracy Williamson is his daughter, Bella Ann Wall; a...