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Carolyn Jean Jones Fields

Carolyn Jean Jones Fields

Aug 30, 2024

78, a resident of 3141 Lewis Road, transitioned Friday, August 30 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Elvin Jones and Ora Downey Jones. She was a retired thirty-three year employee of the former Burlington Industries.

She is survived by her husband Luther Fields, Jr.; one daughter, Amy Fields of Oxford; two sons, Martin...

Gloria Pickett Mcneil

Gloria Pickett Mcneil

Aug 30, 2024

77, a native of Granville County, died Friday, August 30 in Charlotte, NC. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Benjamin F. Pickett and Alice Harris Picket.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 14 at Greater Bethel AME Church5232 The Plaza in Charlotte. 10am-11am Visitation. with services at 11am. A Memorial Service will be conducted...

Rev. Eddie Burnell Smith

Rev. Eddie Burnell Smith

Aug 30, 2024

74, a resident of 7085 Bayberry Drive, transitioned Friday, August 30 at Granville Medical Center. He was the son of the late Joseph Smith and Queen Harris Smith.

He is survived by his wife Tiffany Ashford Smith; five daughters, LaWanda Terry of Raleigh, Tramikia Terry of Creedmoor, Jennifer Gardner (DuJuan) of Clayton, Jessica McKinney (Byron) of Stem...

James Alfred Moseley, Sr.

James Alfred Moseley, Sr.

Aug 22, 2024

James Alfred Moseley, Sr., 89, a resident of 114 Salem Road, transitioned Thursday, August 22 at Duke Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. He was the first child born to the late John Thomas Moseley, Jr. and Emma Estelle (Mosley) Moseley in Saxe, VA.

He retired in 1993 after 33 years, from Granville County Schools as teacher and...

S. T. Vaughn Iii

S. T. Vaughn Iii

Aug 21, 2024

39, died Wednesday, August 21 in Raleigh, NC. He was the son of S.T. Vaughn, Jr. and Jacqueline Holt Vaughn.

He leaves behind his wife and companion of many years, Shakia Lyric Taylor Vaughn; and two beautiful children  -  Harmoni and Zyion Vaughn; his devoted parents, S. T. Vaughn, Jr. and Jackie Vaughn; aunt, Jacquelyn V. Wright;...

Henrietta Mason

Henrietta Mason

Aug 16, 2024

Henrietta Mason, 61, a resident of 4538 Buckhorn Road., Bullock, died Friday, August 16 at her home. She was born in Granville County to the late Edmond and Mary Lee Davis Mason.

She is survived by her children: Leslie Edmund Johnson (Stephanie) of Benton, AR, Henrietta Kandice Johnson and Quincy Lee Mason both of the home, and...

Paula Jestes Parker

Paula Jestes Parker

Aug 10, 2024

66, a resident of 2020 Sanders Road, Stem, transitioned Saturday, August 10 at Duke Hospice in Durham. She was the daughter of the late Issac Jestes and Alva Ray Davis.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Bernard Parker; Sr., her son Eric Parker and his wife Jessica; her son Michael Ray and his fiance Katrice Beasley;...

Clinton Bernard Daniels

Clinton Bernard Daniels

Aug 4, 2024

Clinton Bernard Daniels , 56, a resident of 465 Traebert Circle, Knightdale, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. He was born in Vance County to Sadie Batchelor Fisher and the late Isiah Daniels.

He is survived by his wife, Ny-Asia McMillan Daniels; four children: Bernetta, Kati, Danielle, and...

Dorothy Mae Kittrell

Dorothy Mae Kittrell

Aug 1, 2024

87, a resident of Baltimore, MD, transitioned Thursday, August 1 at Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore. She was the daughter of the late Otis Kittrell, Sr. and Susie Stovall Kittrell.

She is survived by a brother and sister, James Kittrell of Montclair, NJ and Marie Kittrell of Oxford. She was a retired employee of the United...

Bettie Harris Winston

Bettie Harris Winston

Jul 28, 2024

81, a resident of 4686 Hancock Road, transitioned Sunday, July 28 at Brantwood Nursing and Convalescent Center. She was the daughter of the late Robert Harris and Pearline Downey Harris.

She is survived by two sons, Earl Harris (Esteen) and Willie Winston, Jr. (Donna) both of Oxford, a daughter, Glenda Hester  also of Oxford; a sister, Bertha...

Tabyious Cheek

Tabyious Cheek

Jul 24, 2024

22, a resident of 318 S. Cooper St., died Wednesday, July 24.

He is survived by his father, Tyrone Yancey of Henderson; a brother, Ranequan Cheek also of Henderson; and a beloved maternal grandmother, Joyce Cheek of Henderson.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 5 at 2pm at Wright Funeral Home Chapel by Rev....

Ronnie Hammie

Ronnie Hammie

Jul 12, 2024

75, a resident of 210 Peace Street, transitioned Friday, July 12 at Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson. He was the son of the late Stanford Hammie and Catherine Turner Hammie.

He is survived by two daughters, Dawn Hammie-Powe of Patrick, Sc, and Candice Phillips of Wilkesboro, NC and Tymar Outlaw of New Haven, CT; two sons,...

Janie Hargrove Ingram

Janie Hargrove Ingram

Jul 4, 2024

100, a resident of Brantwood Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center, quietly transitioned from this life to eternal rest on Thursday, July 4. She was born January 10, 1924 to the parentage of the late Robert L. Hargrove and Mary Harris Hargrove in Oxford, North Carolina.

Janie was educated.at Antioch Elementary School, Angier B. Duke and was a graduate...

Catherine Bass Eaddy

Catherine Bass Eaddy

Jun 18, 2024

88, transitioned Tuesday, June 20 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Bass, Sr. and Martha Chandler Bass. She was a retiree of the New York State Division of Disabilities.

She is survived by a daughter, Cathy Hunter of Crestview, FL; a son, Henry Eaddy of New York City; siblings, Mary Bass Giles,...

Ida Bullock Green

Ida Bullock Green

Jun 16, 2024

86, a resident of 1627 US Highway 1, Mansion, transitioned Sunday, June 18 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Frank D. Bullock, Sr. and India Plummer Bullock. She was a retired teacher and a member of Greenwood Baptist Church.

She is survived by Anthony Peace, a nephew whom she loved like a son;...

Phillip Daye

Phillip Daye

Jun 15, 2024

71, a resident of 9430 Feldvank Dr., Charlotte, transitioned Saturday, June 15 at Nuvant Health Hospital in Huntersville. He was the son of the late4 Samuel Daye, Sr. and Catherine boone Daye.

He is survived by his wife, Carole Perry Daye; seven daughters Tamar Daye and Til Daye both of Charlotte, Siyonka Braswell, Ebony Daye, Kysionia Daye...

Carnell Nathaniel Marable

Carnell Nathaniel Marable

Jun 11, 2024

26, a resident of 7010 Fox Clift Lane, Raleigh, died Tuesday, June 11 from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was the son of Carnell F. Marable of Mexico City, Mexico and Jonelle Berky Marable of Raleigh. He was an employee of CertainTeed Corp.

Other survivors include his son, Santana Marable of Raleigh; two sisters, Chantell...

Marie Hester Evans

Marie Hester Evans

Jun 9, 2024

82, a resident of 72 Kings Road, Henderson, transitioned Sunday, June 9 at Maria Parham Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Hester, Sr. and Viola Harris Hester. She was an employee of Americal for over thirty years and was a retired from Revlon as a facilitator.

She was a member of Big Ruin...

Oveda Smith Cooper

Oveda Smith Cooper

Jun 5, 2024

100, a resident of 218 Westbury Drive, died Wednesday, June 5 at Brantwood Nursing Facility. She was the daughter of the late Gable Smith and Annie Smith.

She is survived by one son, James Cooper of the home.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 9 at 2pm by Rev. Dr. Donald Harrison at Wright...

Ja-Tavia L Daye

Ja-Tavia L Daye

Jun 1, 2024

21, a resident of 1513 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, died Saturday, June 1 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of Lavinia Daye of Durham and Antonio Wright also of Durham. She was an employee of Wal-Mart.

Other survivors include her brother, JA-Michael Daye of Wilmington and her sister, Lourdes Pietri of Durham.

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