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George Bernard Brown

Hi Classmates,

Thanks for the prayers and well wishes. I had a successful surgery for prostate cancer.  They were able to remove it all and I wll NOT require any further treatments.  I just have to continue healing and I am well on my way.  Thanks again for the prayers.  They REALLY work!!!!

G. Bernard Brown

Shirley Poteat (Dunston)

Happy Birthday Norma.  May you have many more.  

Norma Williamson (Brown)

Happy Birthday Gennie

Shirley Poteat (Dunston)

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Happy Birthday Gennie.

I hope it was the best day ever.

Gennie Thompson (Postell)

Shirley Poteat (Dunston)

Happy Birthday Jennie Carter Brunson.

Shirley Poteat (Dunston)

Lawrence A. Taylor, our classmate passed on August 2, 2019.  His funeral will be at High Rock Baptist Church, Blanch, NC on Thursday August 8, 2019 at 1:00 pm.

Thomas Larry Lea

I am sorry to hear of the passing of Lawrence, and I deeply  regret I want be able to attend the funeral. However please know that the family is in my prayers.    Thomas L Lea

Diane Williamson (Ireland)

So sorry to hear about Lawerence. my prayers are with his family!

Shirley Poteat (Dunston)

Happy Birthday Julian and Julius.  May you have many more.

Shirley Poteat (Dunston)

       May your day be all that you want it to be. 

Shirley Poteat (Dunston)

Earl was active with the Class of 64, but graduated with the Class of 66.  We all loved him and welcomed him as a member of our class.  We will miss his so much.  Rest in Peace my friend.

Visitation
Thursday, Sep 05, 2019                          Blackwell Funeral Home 
 1:00 PM-9:00 PM                                   1292 Rauhut Street 
                                                              Burlington, North Carolina 27217

Funeral Service                                 Sweet Gum Grove Missionary Baptist Church 
Friday, Sep 06, 2019                               8609 NC Highway-119 

                                      February 17, 1945 - September 1, 2019

Randolph Lee White, affectionately known as “Earl” or “Dirty Red” departed this life on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, NC. Earl was born on February 17, 1945. He was the son of Charlie and Mollie White, both deceased.  He attended the public schools of Caswell County.

Dirty Red was a hard worker and an excellent provider for his family. He was a long-distance truck driver for more than 30 years.  He drove for A.D. Swann and Branch Trucking Company prior to retiring from Allied Associates. Earl loved life, people and having fun! He was a friend to many. An avid hunter, Earl thoroughly enjoyed the brotherhood of the High Rock Hunting Club. He joined Sweet Gum Grove Baptist Church many years ago.

Earl will lovingly be remembered by his wife of 52 years, Alma Ruth White; Sons: Randy L. White & wife Angie of Burlington, NC and Rodney L. White of the home; Grandchildren: Makeyta, Courtney, Jamaica, GW, and Nevaeh; Great-grandchildren: Jamari, Jase, Jaiseir, JahNiya and Amire; Siblings: Berkley White, Steve White & wife Linda, and Peggy Dunham & husband John, all of Jacksonville, Florida; Son-in-law: Murphey Harris of Burlington, NC; Sisters-in-law: Wilhelmenia Yellock and Mary Williamson of Mebane, NC and Jennie Graves of Sedalia, NC; Brother-in-law: Thomas Poteat & wife Dorothy of Burlington, NC. Earl is also survived by a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by a daughter: Dawn Harris; brother: Louis White, and sister: Barbara Ann White. 

George Bernard Brown

Happy birthday Marvette!!!

Norma Williamson (Brown)

Dear Classmates,

             Happy Belated Birthday to all I have missed this year 2019.

                                                                                         ------ Norma

Shirley Poteat (Dunston)

Good Morning Classmates;

Just a short note to let you know that some of our classmates are under the weather and not feeling up today.  Your prayers and even a message would lift them.  I don't have everyone who has been feeling poorly, but below are the names that I do have.  Take a moment and send a Get Well Card to let them know you care.  Some of the people listed below are doing much better, but let them know you are thinking of them anyway.

1)  Julian Williamson

2)  Archie Burton Lea

3)  Blondel  Love Jeffers

4)  Clyde Chandler

5)  Earl Farrish

6)  Bernard Brown

7)  Viola Lea Graves

8)  Thomas Guy

9)  Odessa Foster Hunt

10) Joyce Graves Mitchell

11) Otis Johnson

12) Willie Mae Jones Johnson

13) Jerry Oliver

14) Jean Harriston McNerney (Address unknown)

Archie B. Lea

Thanks Shirley for the card, and to all my classmate I wish you a Merry Christmas and New Year.

Shirley Poteat (Dunston)

Archie, you are welcome.

Thomas Larry Lea

Merry Christmas Class mates of 1964.  May your day be fill with Love , Peace, and Joy. Don't forget to tell Jesus Happy Birthday.

Gennie Thompson (Postell)

Faye Bigelow (Thorne)

Jennie, thank you so much for the card. I hope you and all my friends and classmates have a very happy new year!!! Love you guys!! And, again, we all thank Shirley for being so focused and staying connecteto us all. Archie, you know Clay talks of you often and he really wants to visit you soon.  We all love you and hope you're feeling better! I was really looking forward to seeing you at our reunion. I took the flu shot in November and think I got a 🤧 bug last week but am much better now! God bless you all!!

Shirley Poteat (Dunston)

Happy Birthday Sandra.  Sorry it's a day late.  I truly hope you had a joyful day.  

Shirley Poteat (Dunston)

Fellow Classmates:  It saddens me greatly to inform you that our high school teacher and friend,  Mr. Thomas A Mitchell passed on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. 

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm, Monday, January 20, 2020, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wendell, NC.  Interment will be held at the Mitchell Family Cemetery in Wendell, NC.  

He leaves to mourn his devoted wife of fifty-four years, Claudia Madkins Mitchell, daughters, Tonya Mitchell Marriott and Crystal Mitchell Lewis (Felts), sons Thomas Anthony Mitchell, Jr. (Tamika) and Jonathan Edward Mitchell (Mica), grandchildren Nadia, Cana, Kendall, Collin, Anasia, Ezekiel and Ezra, one great grandson Nehemiah.  Two sisters and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and a special friend (Mack).

The service of Love and Dignity provided by William Toney's Funeral Home, Zebulon, NC

Shirley Poteat (Dunston)

Happy Birthday B. Diane Williamson Ireland - May you  celebrate many more.

Shirley Poteat (Dunston)

May your special day be the best one ever.  You are loved.

Shirley Poteat (Dunston)

Happy Birthday Clay Bigelow.  May you have many more wonderful days.