Cynthia Jenkins
, North Carolina
October 10, 2026
Cynthia Jenkins, 71, of Graham, NC passed away at Peak Resources in Graham on Sunday, October 11, 2026.A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of Edward Franklin Byrd and Frances Virginia Starnes Byrd, both deceased. Survivors include many loving cousins.Cynthia worked as a clerical worker in the automotive industry. She also volunteered as a secretary for The Auxiliary at Alamance Regional Medical Center and there developed a special friendship with a fellow volunteer, Beverly Taylor. She enjoyed needlework, reading books, and loved her cats. Cynthia was a caretaker for her mom for many years.She was a very active member at Davis Street United Methodist Church where she enjoyed helping in the office and singing in the choir.The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. Jessie Baker with the family receiving friends from…
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Faye Whitesell Phillips
, North Carolina
October 9, 2026
Faye Whitesell Phillips, 101, of Burlington, NC passed away at Compass Healthcare and Rehab at Hawfields on Saturday, October 10, 2026.A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of 64 years to the late Jessie Ray Phillips and the daughter of Bruce and Mamie McPherson Whitesell, both deceased.Faye was employed many years with Burlington Industries and was later able to stay at home where she spent time caring for family members and friends, baking cakes and pies, gardening and working out in the yard. As a child, Faye always loved learning about other countries and she longed to travel. She and her husband were able to fulfill her dreams of travel by visiting 49 of the 50 states and a few out-of-country locations.She and her husband, Ray, were faithful members of Faith Bible Chapel which is now The Lighthouse Church. Both attended regularly until their health no longer permitted…
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