obituaries

Apr 15, 2023

six year old daughter of Jerrall Cox and Chaditah Garrett, died Saturday, April 15 at her home, 2165 Frazier Lane in Franklinton.

She is also survived by a brother, Ja'Maree Cox of the home; maternal grandparents, Ailsa Hobson of Creedmoor and Christopher Garrett of Butner; paternal grandparents, Felicia Cox, Jerry Burnette and Donald Kenan all of Durham....

Apr 11, 2023

97, beloved wife of the late Edward Butler Marable, Sr., sadley passed away on Tuesday, April 11 2023 at the age of ninety-seven in Stem, North Carolina. She was born January 19, 1926 in Orange, New Jersey to the late Vito Antonio De Marino and Bridget De Marino (nee Valvano). Ann was predeceased by four sisters and three brothers:...

Apr 9, 2023

73, a resident of 104 Halifax Street, died Sunday, April 9 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. He was the son of Mary Daye Myers and the late George Wesley Daye. He was a retired employee of Murdoch Developmental Center and the owner of Days Mortuary Transportation Service.

He is survived by his wife, Leslie Hawley Daye; two...

Apr 8, 2023

74, a resident of Bowie, MD, died Saturday, April 8. She was the daughter of the late James E. Meadows, Sr. and Lillian Estelle Plummer Meadows. She was Vice-President of World Service Authority.

She is survived  by her son, Travis Meadows of Bowie, MD; three sisters, Irene Watson of Henderson, Joyce Meadows of Raleigh and Bernice Alston...

Apr 1, 2023

a native of Granville County, died Saturday, April 1 in Lithia, FL She was the daughter of the late Harold Rogers and Rosa Allen Rogers.

She is survived by a brother, Elder John Rogers (Min. Mary) of Oxford; one aunt, Josephine Johnson of Oxford; a brother-in-law, Leslie Darden of Lithia, FL; several nephews and a niece she...

Mar 30, 2023

76, a resident of 2597 Brogden Road, died Thursday March 30 at Duke Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late James Harris and Annie Belle Terry Harris.

She is survived by her husband, Howard Scott; two daughters, Cheryl Scott Crews and Charletta Scott Thomas both of Butner; four sisters, Willie B. Cozart, Gloria Ann Stovall,...

Mar 23, 2023

CHANGE OF VENUE!!!

57, a resident of 1111 Casey Dr., Wake Forest, died Thursday, March 23 at Duke Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Richard B. Sanford and Laure B. Morgan. He was a fifteen year employee of Altec in Butner. He was a 1985 graduate of South Granville High School and a member...

Mar 23, 2023

90, a resident of 1300 Goshen Street, died Thursday, March 23 at her home.  She was the daughter of the late Alexander Yancey and Lena Greenwood Yancey.

She is survived by two sons, Willie T. Harris, Jr. and Maurice W. Harris, Sr. both of Oxford; four daughters, Lena H. Oakley, Gwendolyn Ann Williams and Pearlistine Harris all...

Mar 22, 2023

61, a native of Granville County died Wednesday, March 22 in Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina.  He was the son of the late Charles Hicks and Nellie Hunter Hicks. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by two daughters, Charlene Wright of Stovall, NC and Cameron Royster of Creedmoor, NC;...

Mar 16, 2023

82, a resident of Webb Place, died Thursday, March 16 at Duke University Hospital. He was the son of the late James Roscoe Latta and Eula Lyons Latta. He was a retired truck driver and an employee for the city of Montclair, NJ for over twenty years.

For many years he was a devoted member of Prince...

Mar 8, 2023

54, a resident of Durham, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He was the son of William Washington and Emily Harding Washington. He was the owner of Wheelz Carz 4 Sale, Inc.

He is survived by his daughter, Larekia Pettiford of Richmond, VA; three sons, Pernell Washington of Deland, FL, Zackery Washington of Charlotte, NC and Wyatt Washington...

Mar 6, 2023

64, a resident of 111 Freedom Circle, Soul City, died Monday at Maris Parham Health. She was the daughter of the late James Bullock and Ruth Henderson Bullock. She was a licensed CNA and the holder of an associate degree in business administration.

She is survived by her husband, Fredrick Watkins; two daughters, Shakia Chavis-Moss of Oxford...

Feb 25, 2023

67, a resident of 113 Oak Road, Butner, died Saturday, Feb. 25 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Olynwood Wright and Madeline Hunter Wright. She was a former employee of Duke University.

She is survived by her husband, Ervin Terry; a daughter, Tawanda Ealy (Michael) of Durham; two sons, Shawn Terry and...

Feb 15, 2023

87, a resident of 810 Raleigh Street, died Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Hock Family Pavilion. She was the daughter of the late John Thomas Jones and Rosa Allen Jones.

She is survived by five daughters, Marilyn Carrington, Shirley Oakley, Donna Hunt, Burnette Hunt and Willie Mae Hunt all of Oxford, and four sons, Charles Thomas Hunt, Alexander...

Feb 13, 2023

72, a resident of 6177 Highway 96 North, died Monday, Feb. 13 at Granville Health System. She was the daughter of the late Nathan Person and Roberta Alston Person of Vance County. She was a former receptionist for Duke University Hospital. She was a member of New Hope Granville Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband,...

Feb 7, 2023

68, a resident of 302 Harris Street, died Tuesday, Feb. 7. He was the son of the late William T. Bass and Lillie Cash Bass. He was a retired career veteran of the United States Navy.

He is survived by his wife, Fannie Hawley Bass; three sons, D'velle Bass and Tavaras Bass both of Greensboro, and Shamar...

Feb 7, 2023

60, a resident of Henderson, died Tuesday Feb. 7 at Jim and Betsy Hospice Home in Pittsboro. He was the son of William Burwell, Sr. of Henderson and the late Mary Francis Royster Burwell. He was a carpenter by profession.

He is survived by three daughters, Kendrea Burwell of Henderson, Brittany Marrow of Clarksville, VA and Bryannia...

Feb 6, 2023

76, a resident of 115 Alston Court, died Monday, Feb. 6 at Granville Health System. She was the daughter of the late Robert Thorpe, Sr. and Maranda Smith Thorpe. She was a member of Penn Avenue Baptist Church.

She is survived by one son, Preston Thorpe of the home; two daughters, Vanessa Smith (Sandy), and Sharon Thorpe...

Feb 5, 2023

89, a resident of 1618 Graham Ave., Henderson, died Sunday, Feb. 5 at Universal Healthcare in Oxford. He was the son of the late Julius C. Mitchell, Sr., and Geneva Madray Mitchell. He was a professional truck driver.

He is survived by four sons, Julius Mitchell III and Richard Mitchell both of Henderson, Ronald Mitchell of Dover,...

Jan 27, 2023

70, a resident of 146 Coventry Dr., died Friday, Jan. 27 at Duke University Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Wilbert Morton and Bessie Hedgepeth Morton. She was a retired employee of Walmart, and a member of Antioch Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son, Brian Jones (Keisha) of Creedmoor; two brothers William Morton,...