All Obituaries

MRS. EDNA EARLE REEVES SMITH GREENSBORO – Mrs. Edna Earle Reeves Smith 87, of 906 E. Florida Street, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at Moses Cone Hospital. A native of Chatham County, she was the daughter of Mr. Joe Clarence Reeves and Mrs. Rosa Lee Clinton Reeves, both deceased, and three sisters, Bertha Watkins; Mable Reeves; and Carrie Parker; and one brother Thurman Reeves also deceased. In addition to her parents...

MISS RIKEAH NASHEA JOHNSON AND BABY YANNIS RAY JOHNSON GRAHAM– Miss Rikeah Nashea Johnson , 23 and Baby Yannis Ray Johnson 07/23/2022, 7 weeks, of 1711 Vanderbilt Court, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Rikeah Nashea Johnson, daughter of Richard and Imogene Johnson of Graham, NC was born January 27, 1999 in Colorado Springs, CO. At an early age Rikeah joined and was baptized at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, Burlington, NC...

MS. ANGELIA VERNICE “BYRD” BYRD WINSTON SALEM – Ms. Angelia Vernice “Byrd” Byrd, 56, of 3514 Carver School Road, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at Trellis Supportive Care. A native of Orange County, she was the daughter of Mr. Edward Lawrenzo Byrd, deceased and Mrs. Catherine Blackwell Byrd, who survives. In addition to her father, Angelia was also preceded in death by her sister, Ms. Carolyn Byrd. In...

MR. HELTON HAITH BURLINGTON-Mr. Helton Haith, , 83, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Hospice House of Alamance. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of Lucille Haith, deceased. Helton was a native of Alamance County his entire life. He received his formal education in the Pleasant Grove Union School District. Brother Helton professed his love for Christ at an early and later joined Gant Town Baptist Church where he was currently a member. He was always talking about his...

MS. DELLA MAE TAPP BOSWELL WHITSETT – Ms. Della Mae Tapp Boswell, 71, of 6829 Derby Run Drive, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at Beacon Place AuthoraCare Collective of Greensboro. A native of Caswell County, she was the daughter of Mr. Artis Tapp and Mrs. Mae Nora Wade Tapp, both deceased. Della was also preceded in death by a brother, William Tapp; and a sister, Inez Tapp. Della leaves behind to cherish her memories her only...

MS. CORA BELL RATLIFF BURLINGTON-Ms. Cora Bell Ratliff, 83, of 516 Everett Street, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Hospice House of Alamance. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of Seara Catherine Ratliff, deceased. Cora Bell is survived by two daughters, Carolyn French (Terry) and Sherry Denise Richmond (Antonio, Sr.), both of Burlington; one sister, Jeanette “Juanita” R. Harrelson, Burlington; nine grandchildren, Jermaine, Erica, Christopher, Lamar,...

MS. LISA RENA HARRIS RAMSEUR – Ms. Lisa Rena Harris, 54, of 576 Tate Street Apt 9, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at Randolph Health Hospital. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of Mr. James Oscar Harris Sr. and Mrs. Betty Lou Reaves Harris, both deceased. Lisa leaves behind to cherish her memories three sons, Brian Clinton (Kimberly) of New York; Jeffrey Torain of Burlington; Jaquan Smith (Miriam) of Asheboro; four...

MRS. SANDRA SERENA PETTIFORD JONES BURLINGTON – Mrs. Sandra Serena Pettiford Jones, 54, of 1113 North Park Ave Apt B, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at Cone Health at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Person County, she was the daughter of Mr. Roosevelt Pettiford and Mrs. Maggie Lee Moore Pettiford, both deceased, and the wife of Tony Jones who survives. Left to cherish Serena’s memory are her daughter, Shaina Pettiford...

MS. ELIZABETH “MAE” PALMER GREENSBORO – Ms. Elizabeth “Mae” Palmer, 86, of 1344 Sharp Ridge Road, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. A native of Orangeburg County, she was the daughter of Mr. Henry Palmer and Annie Wright Palmer, both deceased. Elizabeth was also preceded in death by two sons, Anthony and Derrick Palmer, eight siblings, Maria Shaw (Dolly), Maggie Mack, Deloris Armstrong, Helen Palmer, Katherine...

MS. ERIN PATRICE “TRICE” TORAIN BURLINGTON – Ms. Erin Patrice “Trice” Torain, 38, of 1740 Blackwell Road, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at her residence. A native of Orange County, she was the daughter of Mr. Mark Nelson Leath and Mrs. Nell Torain Leath,  at 7:00 am, Monday, July 11, 2022 our beloved Trice as she was affectionately known was called to her final resting place.  Erin leaves behind her parents, two sons, Noah Gregory Torain...