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Esther Pearl Cheatham Cooper

Esther Pearl Cheatham Cooper

Sep 30, 2022

83, a resident of 4674 Belltown Road, died Friday, Sept. 30 at Duke Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Clyde Cheatham, Sr. and Annie Bell Williams Cheatham. She was a CNA and a retired employee of Murdoch Center.

She is survived by a daughter and son, Maxine R. Cooper and Rodney Odell Cooper both of...

Mary Jean Green

Mary Jean Green

Sep 29, 2022

80, a resident of 610 28th Street, Butner, died Thursday, Sept. 29 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Elvis Estes and Estella Spivey Estes. She was a retired inspector with Nortel.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda Green of the home; a son, Dwight Green (Veronica) of Clayton; two sisters, Estelle Staten...

Linda Belle Egerton

Linda Belle Egerton

Sep 22, 2022

73, a resident of 99 Happy Valley Trail, Franklinton, died Thursday, Sept. 22 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late George Lee Egerton and Shirley Alston Egerton.

She is survived by a daughter, Angela Walker (Clarence) of Franklinton; two sisters, Patricia E. Cheatham of Louisburg and Lillie E. Rogers (Howard) of Franklinton; two...

Queen Esther Martin

Queen Esther Martin

Sep 21, 2022

Queen Esther Martin, 88, A resident of New York City, died Wednesday, Sept. 21. She was the daughter of the late Leamon Henderson and Gertrude Jeffers Henderson.

Local services will be announced.

Ellen Houpe Burford

Ellen Houpe Burford

Sep 13, 2022

58, a resident of 1818 Milan St., Durham, died Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of Calvin P. Houpe and Mary Conner Houpe of Wayne County. She was a medical coder by profession.

Other survivors include her husband, Renwick Burford; four daughters, Chrystal Mitchell and Sherri Burford both of Oxford, Lakeisha Burford...

Bridgette Wilkerson Nelson

Bridgette Wilkerson Nelson

Sep 10, 2022

58, a resident of 149 W. Moss Creek Drive, Clayton, died Saturday, Sept. 10 at Johnston UNC Healthcare Clayton. She was the daughter of the late Vernon Wilkerson and Gloristine Walker Wilkerson of Miami, FL.

Other survivors include two sons, Xavier Hatcher (Marquicia) of Belmont and Terrence Cole of the home; three sisters, Stephanie Wilkerson Laurent (Reginald)...

Priscilla Bowden Fields Spencer

Priscilla Bowden Fields Spencer

Aug 30, 2022

69, a resident of 9309 Doss Court, Wake Forest, died Tuesday, August 30 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Henry Isaac "Bo" Bowden and Edna Mae McCray Bowden.

She is survived by her son, Eugene A. Fields, Jr. of Oxford; two daughters, Nakia Allen and Sherry Fields both of Wake Forest; five sisters,...

Dennis "Big Nip" Leroy Scott

Dennis "Big Nip" Leroy Scott

Aug 27, 2022

72, a resident of 465 Dick Faines Road, died Saturday, August 27 at Duke Hospice. He was the son of the late Edgar L. Scott and Ruth Taylor Scott.

He is survived by his daughter, Tarsher Scott of the home; three sons, Bryan Scott of Knightdale, Anthony Scott and Tony Scott both of Henderson; a sister, Fannie...

Barry Cornel Hargrove

Barry Cornel Hargrove

Aug 25, 2022

63, a resident of 6675 Poplar Creek Road, died Thursday, August 25 at Maria Parham Medical Center. He was the son of the late Dorsey Hargrove and Thelma Burwell Hargrove.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Williams Hargrove; A daughter and son, Shaunique Denise Hargrove of Creedmoor and Barry Tyrell Hargrove of Franklinton; five sisters, Marjorie...

Marie Jones Harris

Marie Jones Harris

Aug 25, 2022

81, a resident of 182 Oak Tree Lane, Henderson, died Thursday, August 25 at Maria Parham Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Bruce Jones and Mattie Brame Jones.

She is survived by two daughters, Marie A. Harris of Warrenton and Frances Harris Williams of Durham; two sons, Cedrict Harris and Frederick Harris both...

Lila Mae Allen Harris

Lila Mae Allen Harris

Aug 16, 2022

a resident of 613 26th Street, Butner, died Tuesday, Aug. 16 at Duke Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Conway Allen and Rebecca Jones Allen. She was a member of Hawkins Chapel Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sons, Jasper Harris of Creedmoor and David Harris, Jr. of Franklinton; three daughters, Brenda Campbell of...

Mary Ellen Moss Smith

Mary Ellen Moss Smith

Aug 12, 2022

78, a resident of 2184 Lauren Mill Drive, died Friday, August 12 at Duke Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Willie Hampton Moss and Hallie Cheatham Moss. She was a former employee of Northern Telecom.

She is survived by A daughter, Bernetta Moss of the home and several siblings to be announced later.

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Ralph Lee Bagley

Ralph Lee Bagley

Aug 12, 2022

64, a resident of 6096 Horner Siding Road, died Friday, August 12 at his home. He was the son of the late Fred Bagley and Helen Taylor Bagley. He was a nurse by profession.

He is survived by two sons, Keith Bagley of Oxford and Carrington Cheek of Henderson; three brothers to be announced; and seven grandchildren....

Hattie Bell Thornton Pettiford

Hattie Bell Thornton Pettiford

Aug 3, 2022

90, a resident of 111 Phocian St., died Wednesday, Aug. 3 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Jimmy Thornton and Lidia Morris Thornton. She was a member of New Hope Granville Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son, Tommy Pettiford; three grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and twelve great-great grandchildren.

Funeral...

Msgt Ret. Arnold Winston Fields

Msgt Ret. Arnold Winston Fields

Jul 31, 2022

76, a resident of 821 Eastside Drive, died Sunday, July 31 at Maria Parham Medical Center. He was the son of the late Milton Fields and Beatrice Winston Fields of Granville County. He was a thirty year veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Louise Bracey Fields; and his son, Arnold Fields,...

Willie Tony Green

Willie Tony Green

Jul 29, 2022

89, a resident of 1588 Dove Road, Creedmoor, died Friday, July29 at Duke Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Willie L. Green and Ila Bullock Green. He was a retired farmer and a former employee of the dietary department of John Umstead Hospital

He is survived by his sister Evelyn Green; a number of...

Kendra Vikesha Wright

Kendra Vikesha Wright

Jul 29, 2022

44, a resident of 177 E. Beverly Lane, Henderson, died Friday, July 29 at her home. She was the daughter of Victor Hargrove and Vail H. Hargrove.

She is survived by her husband, Ricardo Alexander Wright; a daughter and son, Nia Victoria Wright and Nyshaun Alexander Wright both of Henderson; her parents, Victor and Vail Hargrove of...

Antwan Anderson

Antwan Anderson

Jul 23, 2022

31, a resident of 104 Leak St., died Saturday, July 23 at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of Anthony Anderson and Wanda Thornton both of Oxford.

Other survivors include his daughter, Akhia Anderson of Oxford; two brothers, Cecory Anderson and Cameron Downey both of Oxford; five sisters, Tempest Thornton and Shakira Downey both of Greensboro,...

Maurice Cates

Maurice Cates

Jul 7, 2022

34, a resident of 6695 Poplar Creek Road, died Thursday, July 7 from injuries received in an auto accident. He was the son of Anita Pettiford Perry and Ricky Cates, Sr. who survive.

Other survivors include a sister, Keisha Cates; six brothers, Charles Pettiford, Monta Cates, Ervin Cofield, Andre Perry (LaTasha), Andrew Cates and Willie Perry, Jr.;...

Dorothy L Bowden

Dorothy L Bowden

Jul 3, 2022

79, a resident of 5738 NC Hwy 96N, died Sunday, July 3 at her home. She was the daughter of the late George Wells and Julia Burroughs Wells of Sumpter, SC. She was a retired Insurance Underwriter.

She is survived by her husband, Theodore Bowden; a daughter, Felicia Brown of Orange, NJ; three sons, Kevin Bowden, Sr....

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