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:...
Anthony Rose
May 4, 2026
Anthony Rose, 63, of Alston Court, transitioned on Monday, May 4, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Granville County to the late Colonel Rose Sr and Betty Bagley Cross.
He is survived by a brother, Colonel Rose Jr. of Oxford, two aunts: Deloris Jones and Patricia Brummell both of Oxford; one uncle, Carlton Bagley (Shelia)...
Robert A Baynard
May 2, 2026
Robert A. Baynard, 84, of Hillard Road, Louisburg, transitioned on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Transitions Lifecare in Raleigh. He was born in Baltimore, MD to the late George William Baynard and Virginia Johnson Baynard.
He is survived by two daughters: April Baynard-Marcano of Franklinton, and Monique Brown of Baltimore, MD; stepdaughter Donnetta Davis of Louisburg; stepson,...
William Mcdowell
May 1, 2026
William McDowell, 94, of Person Street transitioned on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Granville Health. He was born in Sumpter County, SC to the late Henry and Ada Mae McDowell.
He is survived by his wife, Eunice Moton McDowell; three children: Cheryl Green (Ralph) of Philadelphia, PA, Harriett White (William) of Burlington, and Doanld Welfare of PA;...
Wilbert Ray Hunter
Apr 30, 2026
Wilbert Ray Hunter, 79, of Meredith Lane, Henderson, transitioned on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Vance County to the late Dallas and Alice Lemay Hunter.
He is survived by three daughters: Michele Vickers (Louis) of Henderson, Nicole Fields (Richard) of Lawrenceville, GA, Kendra Fields Twitty (Corey) of Norlina; three grandchildren: Eric...
Emma P. Townsend
Apr 24, 2026
Emma Perry Townsend, 83, of Gun Club Road, Henderson, transitioned on Friday, April 24, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Granville County to the late Willie Lee Perry and Pauline Wimbush Perry.
She is survived by three children: Shawnda Townsend of Henderson, Roderick Townsend (Sharon) of Franklinton and Cynthia Hargrove of Snow Camp; six sisters:...
Laurie Antionette Hunt
Apr 15, 2026
Laurie Antionette Hunt, 61, of Griles Street, Roxboro, transitioned Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Duke Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. She was born in Granville County to Essie Hunt Wilkerson and the late Thurman Cooper.
She is survived by three children: Rashaad Hunt of Roxboro, Rashelle Hunt and Rashaun Hunt both of Durham; her mother, Essie Wilkerson...
Betty Bagley Cross
Apr 12, 2026
Betty Bagley Cross, a Granville County native, transitioned on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at her residence in Wake Forest. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Rosa Wilson Bagley. She was a retired Health Care Technician for Murdoch Center in Butner.
She is survived by two sons: Anthony Rose and Colonel Rose both of Oxford;...
Kenneth Edward Crews
Apr 6, 2026
Kenneth Edward Crews, 70, of Thollie Green Rd., Stem, transitioned on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham. He was born in Granville County to the late Marie Crews and W.A. Meadows. He was a retired Chief Fire Marshall in Durham and lastly served as head security at the Durham Performing Arts Center.
He...
Kim Arthaniel Williams
Apr 3, 2026
Kim Williams, 57, of Southerland Mill Road in Henderson, transitioned on Friday, April 3, 2026 in Henderson, NC. He was born in Durham County to Thomas Williams and the late Gladys Macon Neal.
He is survived by nine children: Stantonio Kearney, Kenyetta Williams, Una Williams, Emmanuel Kearney, Donterio Williams, Shadasia Williams, Tanisha Williams, Diquayvone Williams and Lakisha...
Roosevelt Chavis
Apr 1, 2026
Roosevelt Chavis, 81, a Granville County native transitioned on April 1, 2026 at his residence in Jersey City, New Jersey.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Trusdale Chavis of the home; one son, Vincent Trusdale Chavis of Jersey City, NJ and three sisters: Dorothy Chavis of NJ, Nancy Woods of VA, and Mary Ann Bullock of...
Renee Leslie Wright
Mar 29, 2026
Renee Leslie Wright, 64, of Forest Road transitioned on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Riverside, CA to Voncile Lambeth Wright and the late William E. Wright.
She is survived by a daughter, Maddison Rossi; and her mother, Voncile Wright both of the home and one brother Alan Wright (Terri) of Idaho....
Narsa Charmaine Oakley
Mar 27, 2026
Narsa Charmaine Oakley, 48, of Oakley Hill, transitioned on Friday, March 27, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Durham County to Glenda Oakley and Larry Thorpe.
She is survived by her children: Miracle Terry, Donnell Oakley, and Nasherrah Oakley; one grandson, Jabari Harris; parents: Glenda Oakley and Larry Thorpe; three sisters: Nina Thorpe, Nikia Thorpe...
Vernita Dawes
Mar 16, 2026
Vernita Dawes, 64, of Tabbs Creek Church Road, transitioned on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. She was born in Granville County to James "Buddie" Dawes and the late Elizabeth Taylor Dawes.
She is survived by her father, James H. Dawes of Oxford; and five siblings: Tammy Dawes and James R. Dawes (Jean)...
Henry Lee Kittrell
Mar 7, 2026
Henry Lee Kittrell, 91, of Warren Avenue, transitioned on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Granville County to the late Preston and Lillie Puryear Kittrell.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Green Kittrell; children: Porsha Coleman and Darlene Kittrell of Richmond, VA, Ranell Hunt (Tonio) of Henderson, NC, Tony Kittrell, Sr...
