Vincent Antwan Hicks
Aug 12, 2026
Vincent A. Hicks "Vee", 42, of Rockspring Street, Henderson, transitioned on August 12, 2026, at Maria Parham Health. He was born in Vance County to Lucy Annette Fuller and the late George Hicks.
He is survived by his mother, Lucy Fuller of Henderson; three children: Vinkhia Hicks (mother Latoya Cooper), Vincent Hicks, Jr and Vin'Javious Hicks (their...
Keith Allen Burgess
Aug 1, 2026
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Keith Allen Burgess , the youngest of six children, was born to the late Cornith Nathaniel Burgess and Beatrice Morris Burgess on December 26, 1958, in Martinsville, Virginia. He was blessed to grow up in a loving and supportive family alongside his siblings: Bernice Burgess Torada, Julia Burgess Knox,...
Esther Mozell Cotten Owens
Jul 25, 2026
Esther Mozell Cotten Owens, 93, of Owens Street, transitioned Saturday, July 25, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Granville County to the late George and Carrie Smith Cotten.
She is survived by three children: Phyllis Williams (Nelson) of Oxford, Richard Carl Owens (Carolyn) of Stovall, and Esther Odessa Smith of Oxford; three sisters: Narbara Williams...
Catherine Marie Morgan
Jul 20, 2026
Catherine Maria Morgan, 76, of 100 Haven Lane, transitioned, Monday, July 20, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Granville County to the late Alex and Catherine Brandon Morgan.
She is survived by four children: Michael Morgan of Oxford, Edna L. Morgan and Catherine R. Morgan both of Henderson and Alexandria Davis of South Carolina; one...
Jodella Marie Lifsey
Jul 20, 2026
Jodella M. Lifsey, of Stovall, transitioned on Monday, July 20, 2026 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Jodie and Eloise Cooper Lifsey.
She is survived by two aunts: Ida Cooper Williams of Henderson and Jennie Lifsey Williams of Maryland; and a host of cousins and friends.
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Della Estes Jefferson
Jul 16, 2026
Della Mae Estes Jefferson, 88, transitioned on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey. She was born in Granville County to the late Thomas Elvis Estes and Estella Spivey Estes.
She is survived by a daughter, Claudia Baptista (Anthony) of Carteret, New Jersey; one sister, Estelle Staten of Wake Forest; two brothers:...
Willie Leak, Jr
Jul 8, 2026
Willie Leak, Jr, 81, of N. Cinnebar Ct, Henderson, transitioned on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Rockingham, NC to the late Willie Leak, Sr. and Mary Adams Sneed.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Morton Leak; three children: Shawn Bell of Morristown, NJ, Kendra Donley (Brandon) of Springfield, MI and...
Corine Bullock Kearney
Jul 6, 2026
Corine Bullock Kearney, 95, of Jane Ave, Henderson, transitioned on Monday, July 6, 2026 at Brantwood Nursing in Oxford. She was born in Vance County to the late Reverend Gilbert and Willie Nannie Dunston Bullock.
She is survived by nine children: Barbara Alston, Delores Bullock (Raymond), Carolyn Kearney, Cliston Kearney (Joyce), Connie Kearney, and Christine Kearney all...
Ellis Hawley
Jul 6, 2026
Ellis Hawley, 64, of Tristen Lane, Henderson, transitioned on Monday, July 6, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Granville County to the late Lucious and Willa B. Hobgood Hawley.
He is survied by his wife, Lillian Smith Vinson-Hawley; children: Liliane Bacote (Shawn), Linette Suite, Rhonda Suite, and Tony Harris all of Henderson; twelve grandchildren, five...
Alfonza Wilkerson
Jun 29, 2026
Alfonza Wilkerson, 78, of Sycamore Street, transitioned Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Durham VA Hospital. He was born in Granville County to the late George and Hattie Mae Yancey Wilkerson.
He is survived by his siblings: Georgia M. Williams, Robert L. Wilkerson, Janet W. Thorpe, and Edna S. Wilkerson all of Oxford, Charles L. Wilkerson (Ernestine)...
Chester Edward Manning
Jun 21, 2026
Chester Edward Manning, 90, of Mill Creek Road, Clarksville, VA, transitioned on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Toney Rest Home in Oxford. He was born in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Erastus Manning and Nannie Bet Small Manning.
He is survived by three children: Tina Terry of Henderson, Tony Manning of Clarksville, VA and Tanya Manning...
Priscilla Virgil Bullock
Jun 16, 2026
Priscilla V. Bullock, 83, of Bullocksville Park Road, Manson, transitioned on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Polk County, Florida to the late Reverend Washington and Lula Belle Saunders Virgil.
She is survived by her husband, John Bullock; one daughter, Joy Bullock of Manson; two sons: Joshua Bullock of Birmingham, AL and...
Arkesha Lavonda Howard
Jun 11, 2026
Arkesha Lavonda Howard, 52, a resident of Durham, transitioned Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Duke Hock Family Pavilion. She was born in Vance County to Vivian Howard and Earl Echard.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm, Wednesday, June 17 at Ilong Missionary Baptist Church (4043 Fairport Rd, Kittrell, NC 27544) by Pastor Rachel Drumgold-Coleman. Burial will...
Willa Jean Bobbitt Tyler
Jun 10, 2026
Willa Jean Bobbitt Tyler, 84, of Eastway Drive, transitioned Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. She was born in Granville County to the late Garland Bobbitt, Sr and Laura Jane Smith Bobbitt.
Jean matriculated through the Granville County School system and moved to Bronx, New York upon completion. There she worked for the...
Paul Colson Hammie
Jun 1, 2026
Paul "Pete" Hammie, 72, of Rectory Street transitioned on Monday, June 1, 2026 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. He was born in Granville County to the late Graham Thornton and Jacqueline Hammie Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Vickie Green Hammie; goddaughter, Whitney Green Henry (Charles) of Oxford; one sister, Carletta Smith of Raleigh, two...
Soloana Braswell Ingram
May 27, 2026
Soloana Braswell Ingram, 90, of Raleigh transitioned on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh. She was born in Granville County to the late Roy and Lula Burwell Braswell.
She is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and extended relatives and friends.
Funeral servies will be conducted at 1pm, Wednesday, June...
Reverend Dorothy Moss Green
May 23, 2026
Reverend Dorothy Moss Green, 86, of Lee Street transitioned Saturday, May 23, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Granville County to the late Percy and Mamie Yancey Moss.
She is survived by her husband, Randolph Green; four children: Phyllis Isreal (George) of Oxford, Brenda Green of Durham, Beverly Green and Percy Green both of Oxford;...
Helen Rigsbee Bradley
May 23, 2026
Deaconess Helen "Jean" Rigsbee Bradley, 82, transitioned on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham. She was born in Granville County to the late Percie "Obie" Rigsbee and Mary Ruth Evans Rigsbee.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Saturday, May 30 at Wright Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens...
Evelyn Frances Green
May 12, 2026
Evelyn Frances Green, 101, of Dove Rd. Creedmoor transitioned on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham. She was born in Granville County to the late Willie and Ila Bullock Green.
She is survived be a host of nieces, nephews and extended family.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm, Tuesday, May...
James "Buddy" Dawes
May 11, 2026
James Henry Dawes, known to many as Buddy, transitioned on Monday, May 11, 2026 at his residence at the age of 90. He was born in Granville County to the late Henry and Lucy Smith Dawes.
He is survived by three daughters: Tammy Dawes and Yamika Dawes both of Oxford, Pamela Dawes of Jacksonville, FL; two sons:...
