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Kenneth Thmarmon Perry Jr

Kenneth Thmarmon Perry Jr

Jan 25, 2023

26, a resident of 805 Sunset Ave., died Wednesday, January 25 in Person County. He was the son of Lizette Burwell and Kenneth T. Perry, Sr. of Oxford.

Other survivors include two brothers, Tamon Moore and Keonte Perry both of Oxford; a sister, Tameka Heggie of Creedmoor; and his maternal grandfather, William Burwell, Sr. of Stovall.

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George Washington Wilkins

George Washington Wilkins

Jan 23, 2023

79, a resident of 1195 N. Ridge Drive, Stem, died Monday, January 23 at Duke Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Clarence B. Wilkins and Catherine Blackwell Wilkins.

He is survived by his wife, Anne Harden Wilkins; a son, George T. Wilkins of the home; a daughter, Sylvia Williams of Henderson; a sister, Bettie...

Arnethia Mcghee Anderson

Arnethia Mcghee Anderson

Jan 17, 2023

74, a resident of 3115 Sterl Carrington Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Oscar McGhee and Bessie McGhee. She was a former secretary at Murdoch School and a member of Timothy Darling Presbyterial Church.

She is survived by her husband Gerney Mctura Anderson; a son and daughter,...

Roosevelt "Bud" Hawkins

Roosevelt "Bud" Hawkins

Jan 17, 2023

88, a resident of 112 Halifax St., died Tuesday, Jan. 17 at his home. He was the son of the late Ervin Hawkins and Jessie Harris Hawkins. He was a retired Master Carpenter.

He is survived by his former wife and long-time devoted friend and caretaker, Louise Wilkerson Hawkins; a daughter and son (also caretakers), Sherry H....

Annie Marie Taylor

Annie Marie Taylor

Jan 15, 2023

88, a resident of 311 W. Front Street, died Sunday, Jan. 15 at Granville Health Systems. She was the daughter of the late Ellis Taylor and Irene Winston Taylor.

She is survived by four daughters, Sherry D. Taylor and Irish Thompson (Aquito) both of Oxford, Elizabeth T. Harris (Brian) and Andrea Taylor (Vincent) both od Durham; four...

Albert Lee "Doobug" Small Jr

Albert Lee "Doobug" Small Jr

Jan 10, 2023

44, a resident of 1222 Dorsey Ave., died Tuesday, Jan. 10 at Maria Parham Health. He was the son of Albert Lee Small, Sr. and Janie Marie Durham Small. He was a former employee of Food Lion Distribution in Butner.

He was educated in the Vance County School System. He found pleasue in cookins, telling jokes and...

Kennard Anthony Black

Kennard Anthony Black

Dec 26, 2022

41, a resident of 101 Alston Court, died Monday, Dec. 26. He was the son of Pamela Williams and Randolph Hart, Jr.

He is survived by two sons, Oryan Black and Otavius Black both of Oxford, and a sister, Angela Evans of Creedmoor.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 31 at 11am at Penn...

Dr. Elaine Herndon Yarborough

Dr. Elaine Herndon Yarborough

Dec 25, 2022

74, a native of Granville County and a resident of 4403 Lazy River Road, Durham, died Sunday, Dec. 25 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Isaac Lee Herndon, Sr. and Ruby Cooper Herndon. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a retired College Professor.

She is survived by a daughter and...

Carlyle L. Smith

Carlyle L. Smith

Dec 14, 2022

761, a resident of Murdoch Developmental Center, died Wednesday, Dec. 14. He was the son of the late Frances Smith.

He is survived by a vast number of cousins including his guardians, LaVerne Smith and Michael Smith, William E. Smith, Theodore Smith (Betty), Dr. Ira Q. Smith (Esther), Lenox Smith, Sylvester Smith, Chris Wortham (Talihah), Pastor Johnnye...

James Henry Thorpe Ii

James Henry Thorpe Ii

Dec 11, 2022

52, a resident of 7063 Old West Lane, died Sunday at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of Mary Ann Green and the late  James Henry Thorpe. He was an employee of ADUSA Distribution Center in Butner.

He is survived by his wife, Dione Johnson Thorpe of Durham; three sons, Ke'Shawn Johnson of Atlanta, GA, Joshuya...

Mabel Deloris Bailey

Mabel Deloris Bailey

Dec 9, 2022

87, a native of Granville County, died December 9, 2022 in Nazareth, PA.  She was the daughter of the late William R. Pettiford and Mabel Blackwell Pettiford and the widow of the late James Leonard Bailey.

She was a graduate of the former Mary Potter Academy. She was a retired Supervisor from Clara...

Marjorie Mershon Foster

Marjorie Mershon Foster

Dec 3, 2022

77, a resident5 of 6690 Poplar Creek Road, died Saturday, Dec. 3 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Willian Mershon, Jr. and Grace Whitmarsh Mershon of Daytona Beach, FL.

She is survived by her daughter, Connie Miller of the home; a sister, Jean Sheehy of Whitehall, NY; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren....

Delores Norman Mallory

Delores Norman Mallory

Nov 15, 2022

81, a resident of 305 Taylor Street, died Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Duke Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Herman Norman and Lillian Pope Norman. She was a 1958 graduate of the former Mary Potter Academy.

She is survived by three daughters, Lillian Ladell Norman, Teressa Taylor and Valerie Webb all of Oxford; a...

Alexander Williams Jr

Alexander Williams Jr

Nov 13, 2022

96, a resident of 4045 Salem Road, died Sunday, Nov. 13 in New Bern. He was the son of the late Rev. Alexander Williams, Sr. and Daisy Mckenney Williams of Rock Hill, SC. He was a retired Teacher and a United States Navy veteran.

He was a 1943 graduate of Marbough County High School in Bennettsville, SC...

Steven Kyle Waddell

Steven Kyle Waddell

Nov 5, 2022

53, a resident of 511 Andover Road, Durham, died Friday, Nov. 4. He was the son of Willie Waddell and Joyce Morgan Waddell of Raleigh. He was the owner of Plumpeez Deli in Butner.

He is survived by his wife, Naila White Waddell; four children, Chancis Waddell of Los Angeles, CA, Jodi Waddell of Pennsylvania, Lyne Pitt...

Barnetta Parker Harmon

Barnetta Parker Harmon

Oct 22, 2022

75, a native of Oxford, died Tuesday, Nov. 22 in Pleasantville, NJ. She was the daughter of the late James Parker and Jeanette Parker.

At the age of sixteen the family relocated to Atlantic City, New Jersey, which quickly became her home. Being the oldest of her siblings, Barnetta could often be found helping her family by...

Rev. Roy Fleming Jr

Rev. Roy Fleming Jr

Oct 21, 2022

73, a former resident of Vance County, died Friday, Oct. 21 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. He was the son of the late Roy Fleming, Sr. and Mary Terry Fleming of Richmond, VA.

He is survived by his wife, Ella Strong Fleming; five children, Tyhe'm Fleming of MA, Terron Fleming of NY, Kanika Powell (Steve)...

Pervis Sanford

Pervis Sanford

Oct 19, 2022

58, a resident of 1654 Enon Road, died Wednesday, October 19 at his home. He was the son of the late Richard Sanford and Laura Morgan Sanford.

At an early age he joined the Only Way Church of Christ under the late Bishop Clinton Winston. He was a 1984 graduate of South Granville High School and was...

Bessie Lewis Davis

Bessie Lewis Davis

Oct 8, 2022

77, a resident of 4290 Stagecoach Road, died Saturday, Oct. 8, at Universal Healthcare. She was the daughter of the late George Lewis and Lavinnia Green Lewis.

She is survived by her daughter, Letitia Saunders of the home; a sister, Earline Wiggins of Richmond, VA; one grandchild; and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be...

Ollie T-Buck Thornton

Ollie T-Buck Thornton

Oct 5, 2022

71, a resident of 303 Driftwood Circle, Creedmoor, died Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Veteran's Hospital. He was the son of the late Andrew Thornton and Bessie Wilkerson Thornton. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by a brother and sister, Min. William P. "Boot" Thornton (Ailene) and Ms. Vallory Thornton both of...

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