Burlington, NC — Leo M Bolick, 88, passed away January 11, 2019, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.

A native of Burlington, he is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Bowes Bolick, whom he married in 1952. He was son of the late Earl Leslie and Willie Motley Bolick.

Leo M Bolick graduated from Broad Street High School in Burlington, earned his undergraduate degree from Elon College, majoring in Math, Physics and History and earned his master’s degree from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served one year in Berlin, Germany during the Cold War. Mr. Bolick retired from AT&T after 37 years of service, working in Burlington, Greensboro, Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida. While in Orlando, he was active in the Boy Scouts of America and coached Little League baseball. He continued working for AT&T, Lucent Technologies and General Dynamics as a contract employee for another ten years. Mr. Bolick was a Life Member Pioneer and served as President and Vice President for 3 years. He was involved in the organization of The Victims Assistance Program started by the Burlington Police Department.

He was a faithful and dedicated charter member of St. John’s UCC and served numerous terms on the church council and on various committees. He was President of the council when the current sanctuary was built and also when St. John’s and New Mission UCC merged as one church (St. John’s New Mission UCC). He was elected to the first council for another merger with Grace UCC which is now Life’s Journey UCC.

Mr. Bolick enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his family and friends.

He is also survived by his daughter, Susan Regan and her husband Ricky of Burlington, and son Gary Bolick of Hyco Lake. He was Papa to Kevin Regan and his wife Katie of Mankato, MN, as well as great grandsons, Leo, Logan and Levi Regan. Mr. Bolick was preceded in death by his brother Earl Bolick.

A memorial service was held 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 20, at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington with Rev. Phil Hardy officiating. The family received friends following the service.

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Burlington NC — Elaine Frissell Neese, 91, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.

Born in North Wales, PA, “Sis” spent most of her life in Burlington. She was the wife of the late Lawrence E. “Shookie” Neese, Jr., and the daughter of the late Frederick Daniel Frissell, Jr. and the late Mary Kathryn Saxton Frissell.

“Sis” graduated from St. Mary’s High School ʹ45, Raleigh, NC and Marjorie Webster Jr. College, Washington, DC. She was a retired kindergarten teacher. She was a member of Burlington Assembly of God, where she was a charter member of the Caring Kitchen and active volunteer in the Golden Touch Ministry for the Elderly. She was a Boy Scout Den Mother, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, member of the Alamance County Junior Service League, a charter member of the Topper Club and a foster care mother for over a decade. 

A devoted mother, grandmother, aunt and friend,
Elaine Frissell Neese is survived by her son, Lawrence “Larry” Frederick Neese and his wife, Tammy, of Vero Beach, FL; her daughter, Elaine “Laine” Francis and her husband, Gerry, of Burlington; her brother, Frederick Daniel Frissell III and his wife, Jean, of Burlington; her sister, Patricia Frissell Nicholson of Burlington; four grandchildren; thirteen great-ʹgrandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Josephine Holt.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at Rich and Thompson Funeral Service in Burlington. At other times visitors will be received at the residence of her daughter, Laine. 

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 23, at 11:00 am at Burlington Assembly of God. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery in Elon. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Children’s Home Society at https://www.chsnc.org/donate-today/ or to Burlington Assembly of God, 821 Tucker St, Burlington, NC 27215.

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