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Andrew N Jackson

Andrew N Jackson

Dec 14, 2021

84, a resident of 918 Raleigh Street, Oxford, died Tuesday, Dec. 14 at his home. He was the son of the late Andrew N. Jackson, Sr. and Frances Williams Jackson of Vance County. He was the husband of the late Carolyn Bibby Jackson who died Sept. 28, 2021. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

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Ollie Daye, Jr.

Ollie Daye, Jr.

Dec 5, 2021

76, a resident of 300 North 26th Street, Butner, died Sunday, Dec. 5 at Durham Regional Hospital. He was a retired thirty-three year employee of Suntrust Bank.

He is survived by his wife, Blanche Meadows Daye; two daughters,  Deborah Royster and Arlene Coleman both of Roxboro; six sons, Oliver Bobbitt of Durham, Thomas Daye of Roxboro, Charlie...

Julian Lewis Belleau, Jr.

Julian Lewis Belleau, Jr.

Nov 27, 2021

86, a former resident of 511 Orange Street, died Saturday, Nov. 27 at White Oak Manor in Burlingtron. He was a native of Hoke County and a veteran of the United States Marines and United States Army.

He is survived by his son, Julian Lewis Belleau II of Houston, TX; and a  spiritual brother, George W. Wright,...

Victoria Maxine Peace Bartlett

Victoria Maxine Peace Bartlett

Nov 24, 2021

79, a resident of 2844 Charlie Grissom Road, Kittrell, died Wednesday, Nov. 24 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. She was the daughter of the late Phillip Peace and Helen Howard Peace. She was a retired educator.

She is survived by her husband, Leandrew L. Bartlett; two sons, Marcus Bartlett (Phylyse) of High Point and Elder Antonio Bartlett...

Randolph Henry Estes

Randolph Henry Estes

Nov 16, 2021

65, a resident of 510 Charles Street, Henderson, died Tuesday at his home. He was the son of the late Joseph Estes and Margree Smith Estes. He was a former employee of Time Warner.

He is survived by three daughters, Tabatha Estes of Charlotte, Randi Roberson-Dawkins of Michigan and Whitley Estes of Durham; two sisters, Jacqueline Smith...

Donnell Downey

Donnell Downey

Nov 14, 2021

50, a resident of 503 West C Street, Butner, died Sunday at his residence. He was the son of Mary Alice Thompson Downey and the late Henry Downey. He was a professional truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Tammy Moss Downey; four children, Zahwani Pennix of Virginia, Destiny Downey of Pittsboro, Christopher Johnson of Creedmoor...

Janet Marie Hickman Norrell Bullock

Janet Marie Hickman Norrell Bullock

Nov 14, 2021

79, a resident of 3154 Davis Chapel Road, died Sunday, Nov. 14 at Universal Healthcare. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Tolliver, Roy Giles and Athenia Hickman.

She was a very loving and caring person which led her in the profession of caring for the elderly for the pass twenty-five years. Even after she retired...

Decarla Cheek Solomon

Decarla Cheek Solomon

Nov 11, 2021

41, a resident of 411 S. Cooper Drive, Henderson, died Thursday, Nov. 11.She was the daughter of Joyce Cheek and the late Haywood Cheek, Jr.

She is survived by three children, Raequan Cheek, Tabyious Cheek and Tanija Watson all of Henderson; a sister, Lacretia Harris of Oxford and her brother, Cory Cheek, Sr. of Henderson.

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Andrew Green, Jr.

Andrew Green, Jr.

Nov 8, 2021

80, a resident of 610 28th Street, Butner, died Monday, Nov. 8 at Granville health Systems. He was the son of the late Andrew Green, Sr. and Addie Bullock Green. He was a retired employee of Nortel.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Estes Green; a son, Dwight W. Green of Clayton; a daughter, Linda M....

James Young Moore

James Young Moore

Nov 6, 2021

97, a resident of 509 E. Church Street, Creedmoor, died Saturday, Nov. 6 at Duke Hospice. He was the son of the late Clarence James Moore and Katie Lee Smith Moore.

He was a retired entrepreneur, having worked and owned numerous businesses in farming, building, contracting and Moore's Dinette. Throughoutmlife he was a member of numerous civic...

Bishop Leslie Mccoy Hartsfield

Bishop Leslie Mccoy Hartsfield

Nov 3, 2021

73, a resident of 2701 Plainsfield Circle, Raleigh, died Wednesday, Nov. 3 at his home. He was the son of the late Bobby Hartsfield and Geraldine Allen Hartsfield of Wake County.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Daniel Hartsfield; a son and daughter, Anthony Hartsfield of Owasso, OK and Katina Hartsfield of Fishers, IN; three brothers,...

Oscar James Williams

Oscar James Williams

Nov 3, 2021

61, a resident of 3714 Salem Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 3 at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of the late McKinley Williams, Sr. and Lindsey Howard Williams.

He is survived by two daughters, Sharonda Jones (Shadearick) of Stovall and Tiffanie Roshun Moore of Oxford; a brother and sister, McKinley Williams, Jr., of Henderson and Carolyn...

Albert Lee Jones

Albert Lee Jones

Oct 31, 2021

67, a resident of 4048 Salem Road, died Sunday, Oct. 31 at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of Carrie Frances Henderson Jones and the late Elvin Jones, Sr.

He was a member of of United Fellowship Christian Church where he served as a Trustee, a member of the Usher Board, sang in the Mate Chorus...

Leonard Lee Hicks

Leonard Lee Hicks

Oct 28, 2021

66, a resident of 8559 Tudy Road, Bullock, died Thursday, Oct. 28 at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of Lennon Ben Hicks and the late Roxanna Hester Hicks. He was an employee of Certainteed.

He is survived by his father, Lennon Ben Hicks of Oxford; two brothers, Crawford Thomas Hicks (Joan) and James Wayne Hicks...

Kimberly Morton

Kimberly Morton

Oct 26, 2021

53, a resident of Parkville, MD died Tuesday, Oct. 26 in Baltimore, MD. She was the daughter of Henton Morton, Jr. and Garia James Morton of Durham County.

Other survivors include her son, LaRon Fryar of York, PA; two sisters, Pamela James of Miami, FL and Cheryl Morton of Abington, MD; two brothers, Greg Morton of San...

Gladys Wright Gregory

Gladys Wright Gregory

Oct 25, 2021

92, a resident of 1024 Roanoke Ave., Henderson, died Monday, Oct. 25 at Living Rehabilitation in Jamestown. She was the daughter of the late Ben Wright and Elizabeth Wright of Franklin County.

She is survived by a daughter, Eugenia Gregory Sharpe of Brooklyn, NY; two sons, Anthony Gregory (Lawanna) of Whitsett and Milton Gregory (Michelle) of Brooklyn,...

Annie Brandon Edgerton

Annie Brandon Edgerton

Oct 24, 2021

72, a resident of 2589 Pine Circle, died Sunday, Oct. 24 at her home. She was the daughter of the late James Thomas Brandon and Louise Peace Brandon. She was a former employee of the former Lennox China.

She is survived by her husband, David Edgerton; a daughter, Lynette Edgerton of Oxford; a brother, Charlie Brandon of...

Tammy Gertrude Watson

Tammy Gertrude Watson

Oct 19, 2021

52, a resident of 100A Hunt Street, died Tuesday, Oct. 19 at Maria Parham Medical Center. She was the daughter of Samuel N. Watson, Jr., and the late Ann Joyce Woods Watson. She was a CNA.

She is survived by her son and daughter, Jamal Watson of the home and Shontrell Watson of Henderson; her father, Samuel...

Alver Lee Harris

Alver Lee Harris

Oct 17, 2021

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62, a resident of 6012 Pinetown Road, died Sunday, Oct. 17 at his home. He was the son of the late Clifton Harris, Sr. and Christine Margaret Downey Harris.

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Ronald "Ronnie" Nathaniel Smith

Ronald "Ronnie" Nathaniel Smith

Oct 12, 2021

67, a resident of 119 Hamlett Road, Milton, NC, died Tuesday, Oct. 12 at Person Memorial Hospital in Roxboro. He was the son of the late Nathaniel Lee "Smitty" Smith and Barbara Cotten Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy Findley Ward; four sons, Bruce N. Smith and Jeron Smith (Darline) both of Raleigh, Wondell Downey,...

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