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Sharon Perry

Sharon Perry

May 2, 2021

55, a resident of 206 Cherry Street, died Sunday, May 2 at Duke Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late McKinley Perry and Mary Clay Perry.

She is survived by six sisters, Lucille Perry, Patricia Perry, Margaret Perry, Gloria Perry, Vickie Perry and Carol Perry Day all of Oxford.

Rev. Harold Watkins will...

Patric Henry Lewis

Patric Henry Lewis

Apr 28, 2021

83, a native of Granville County, died Wednesday, April 28 in Arlington, VA. He was the son of the late Patrick Lewis and Polly Johnson Lewis. He was a former long-time employee of Arlington County.

He is survived by his wife, Adreanne B. Lewis; two daughters, Gloria H. Shaw (Thomas) and Shirley J. Bracy both of Durham;...

Adelle Juanita Paschall

Adelle Juanita Paschall

Apr 18, 2021

90, died Sunday, April 18 at her daughters home in Baltimore, MD. She was the fifth child of the late Goodrich Marrow and Mildred Jordan MarrowAt an early age she joined Zora Chapel United Methodist Church in Bullock. She was employed for over twenty-five years as a Quality Control Inspector will Montgomery Ward Corporation in Baltimore, MD.

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Rev. Dr Blonnie Yancey Thompson

Rev. Dr Blonnie Yancey Thompson

Apr 15, 2021

67, a resident of 2658 Bodie Currin Road, died Thursday, April 15 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Esco Yancey, Sr. and Lural Throckmorton Yancey. She was a 1971 graduate of Person Senior High School in Roxboro. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Winston-Salem State University, a Master's Degree in Biology from Clark-Atlanta...

Msgt Ret. Willie D. Williams Jr.

Msgt Ret. Willie D. Williams Jr.

Apr 12, 2021

75, a resident of 104 Wildwood Road, Havelock, NC, died Monday, April 12 at UNC Hospital. He was the son of the late Willie Williams, Sr. and Viola Allen Williams. He was a retired veteran of the United States Marine Corp. and a Thirty-Third Degree Mason.

He is survived by his wife, Susana Catalan Williams; two daughters,...

Alma Hawley Norwood

Alma Hawley Norwood

Apr 11, 2021

60, a resident of 1006 Raleigh Street, died Sunday, April 11 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Junious Hawley and Nettie Morton Hawley.

She is survived by two daughters, Christina Alma Norwood of the home and Jessica Georgena Norwood of Texas; a sister, Fannie Bass of Oxford; three brothers, Johnnie Hawley of Butner,...

Mary Frances Peace

Mary Frances Peace

Apr 9, 2021

90, a resident of 2887 Charlie Grisson Road, Kittrell, died Friday, March 9 at Brantwood. She was the daughter of the late Louis Thomas Peace, Sr. and Julia Ann Chavis Peace.

She is survived by five daughters, Carolyn P. Tabourn and Julia Peace both of Kittrell, Brenda Peace of Palm Springs, CA, Cynthia Peace of Henderson, and...

Mary Royster Pettiford

Mary Royster Pettiford

Apr 7, 2021

64, a resident of 377 Clay Thomas Road, Roxboro, died Wednesday, April 7 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Dick Obie and Minnie Royster Moss. She was a retired employee of Duke Medical Center and a member of Prospect Hill Baptist Church in Person County.

She is survived by her son, Willie...

Gladys Hester

Gladys Hester

Apr 5, 2021

84, a resident of Oxford, died Monday, April 5 at Compass Healthcare in Mebane. She was the daughter of the late Jollie Conyers and Marie Johnson Conyers of Pinewood, SC. She was the widow of Calvin Hester.

She is survived by two daughters, Willien H. Battle of New York and Sheila Hester of Oxford; her son, Dwight...

Robert Speed Jr

Robert Speed Jr

Mar 31, 2021

75, a resident of 725 Baker Street, died Wednesday, March 31 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was the son of the late Robert Speed, Sr. and Alice Thorpe Speed. He was a retired employee of Certainteed.

He is survived by two daughters, Karen Evans of Durham and Marjorie Speed of Oxford; three sons,...

Cindy Puryear Davis

Cindy Puryear Davis

Mar 29, 2021

56, a resident of 418 Person Street, died Monday, March 29 at UNC Hospital. She was the daughter of the late William Hayes "Red" Puryear and Cora Mae Doe Puryear.

She is survived by her husband, Stanley Davis; her daughter, Lakenda Bradford of Raleigh; a sister, Tammie Alston of Oxford; two brothers, Marcus Puryear of Oxford and...

Lillian Cheek

Lillian Cheek

Mar 26, 2021

67, a resident of 249 Red Clay Lane, died Friday, March 26 at the home of her daughter, 4081 Hicksboro Road, Henderson. She was the daughtert of the late Thomas E. Tunstall and Lillian Cheek.

She is survived by two daughters, Sandy Lambert and Keithfer Hicks both of Henderson; two sons, Keith Cheek and Roy Allen Cheek,...

David Lee Garrett Jr

David Lee Garrett Jr

Mar 20, 2021

69, a resident of 211 Lot 8 Harkey Lane, Creedmoor, died Saturday, March 20 at Duke Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Davis Garrett, Sr. and Etter Bailey Garrett.

He is survived by is devoted companion, Ada Braswell of the home; six children, Tracy Harris (Steven), Raquel Sheen (Malik), Vonya Harris (Lamont),Shelton Harris (Jessica)...

Helen Howard Peace

Helen Howard Peace

Mar 14, 2021

98, a resident of 2802 Charlie Grissom Road, Kittrell, died Sunday, March 14 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Frank Howard and Emma Hicks Howard. She was the widow of the late Phillip E. Peace and was a member of Ilong Baptist Church.

She is survived by five daughters, Zenobia White of Temple...

Dr. Arcelia Faye Taylor Jeffreys

Dr. Arcelia Faye Taylor Jeffreys

Mar 9, 2021

76, a resident of Shonele Lane, Stem, died Tuesday, March 9 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Irene Taylor Allen and Crawford "Rick" Allen.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Oxford where she served as Chairperson of Advent Season, and was a member of the Senior and Gospel Choirs.

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John Earl Green

John Earl Green

Mar 8, 2021

72, a native of Granville County and a resident Durham, died Monday, March 8. He was the son of the late Otelia Paschall Green. He was a retired veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Winston Green; two daughters, Katrice Green Chitambira of Durham and Dr. Teresa D. Green of Raleigh;...

Fannie Bell Spencer Wilson

Fannie Bell Spencer Wilson

Mar 1, 2021

88, a resident of 3207 Webb School Road, died Monday, March 1 at Duke Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Reid Spencer and Fannie Bell Reed Spencer. She was a retired employee of Ideal Fasteners.

She is survived by two sons, Leroy Wilson, Sr. of Durham, and Tyrone Alvin Wilson of Oxford; six grandchildren; and...

Barbara Ann Mccaden

Barbara Ann Mccaden

Mar 1, 2021

82, a a native of Farmville, VA, and a resident of 4069 Lyn Street, died Monday, March 1 at her home. She was the daughter of the late James C. Moseley and Polly Gray Moseley. She was a retired employee of John Umstead Hospital.

She is survuved by her husband, John McCaden; two sons, Michael McCaden (Brenda)...

Bonnie Garrett

Bonnie Garrett

Feb 28, 2021

75, a native of Creedmoor and a resident of 3003 Quail Run Drive, High Point, died Sunday, February 28 at Hospice of High Point. She was the daughter of the late Winnie Braswell. She was a retired employee of IBM.

She is survived by a step-daughter, Beverly Parker of Knightdale; a devoted caregiver, her daughter-in-law, Julia "Paula"...

Clarence Stanley Roberts

Clarence Stanley Roberts

Feb 21, 2021

55, a resident of 1505 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, died Sunday. He was the son of Betty Lou Bullock Roberts and the late Clarence P. Roberts.

He is survived by his son, Marquel Roberts of Butner; four sisters, Linda Kimbell of Seattle, Washington; Felicia Cox of Durham, Angela Berry of Stovall and Constance Burnette of Creedmoor; four...

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