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Audrey Jean Lowe

Audrey Jean Lowe

Feb 17, 2021

72, a resident of 2878 Charlie Grissom Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Universal HealthCare. She was the daughter of Helen Howard Peace and the late Phillip Elmore Peace . She was a retired employee of General Electric Corp.

She is survived by her son, David C. Lowe III (Candyce) of Kittrell; five sisters, Zenobia White of...

Rosa Mae Williams

Rosa Mae Williams

Feb 16, 2021

59, a resident of 550 W. Andrews Ave., died Wednesday. Feb. 16 at Maria Parham Health. She was the daughter of the late John Williams and Mattie Bullock Williams. She was a 1980 graduate of Vance Senior High School.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by six brothers, six sisters, three uncles and four nephews....

Douglas Bernard Clayton Sr

Douglas Bernard Clayton Sr

Feb 15, 2021

63, A resident of 6685 Alvis Brooks Road, died Monday, Feb. 15 at his home. He was the son of the late Burley Clayton and Alice Green Clayton of Person County. He was a retired veteran of the United States Army and a former employee of the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

He is survived by his...

Barbara Cotten Smith

Barbara Cotten Smith

Feb 14, 2021

85, a resident of 4018 Crescent View Lane, died Sunday, Feb. 14 at Granville Health Systems. She was a thirty-three year retired employee of Lauren Glass.

She is survived by two sons, Ronald Smith of Milton, and Kennard Smith of Greensboro; three daughter, Fayecha Smith of Oxford, Barbara S. Anderson, and Valerie Ragland both of Stovall; seven...

Deborah Davis Sidney

Deborah Davis Sidney

Feb 13, 2021

86, a resident of 4697 Hancock Road, died Saturday, Feb. 13 at Duke Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Robert Henry Davis and Mary Allen Davis. She was a long-time nurse in the office of Dr. Francine Chavis.

She is survived by her husband, Elijah Sidney of Oxford; a daughter and son, Deborah S....

Mary "Rose" Boykin

Mary "Rose" Boykin

Feb 11, 2021

80, a resident of 114 Garden Walk Drive, died Thursday, Feb. 11 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Elijah Thomas and Mattie Watkins Thomas.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Burwell (Rev. Charles) of Henderson; a son, Barry Gilliam of Dallas, TX; ten grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

Funeral services...

Yvonne Burnette Giles

Yvonne Burnette Giles

Feb 6, 2021

68, a resident of Pelican Convalescent Center, died Saturday, February 6. She was the daughter of the late Frank Burnette and Ruthie Mae Allen.

She is survived by her son, Dwain Giles of Henderson; and two grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, February 10 at 3:00 P.M. at Synama Grove Baptist Church cemetery....

Edna Mae Mccray Bowden

Edna Mae Mccray Bowden

Feb 6, 2021

89, a resident of 106 Garden Park Drive, died Saturday, February 6 at Duke Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Tony James McCray and Annie Lee Jones McCray of Meridian, FL.

She is survived by six daughters, Vivian Glasco, Priscilla Spencer, Sandra Bowden, Antonette Roberts and Regina Bowden-Allen (James) all of Oxford, and Venita McFarlin...

Judith Lynette Hall-Quick

Judith Lynette Hall-Quick

Jan 30, 2021

73, a resident of Atlanta, GA and a native of Durham, died Saturday, January 30 in Atlanta, GA. She was the first of four children born to the late CW4 Percy L. Hall and Theresa Brower Hall. She attended Hillside High School where she was the editor of the "Hornet".

She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education...

Charles Edward Wright Sr

Charles Edward Wright Sr

Jan 30, 2021

66, a resident of 1010 S. Garnett St., Henderson, died Saturday, January 30 at Universal Healthcare. He was the son of the late Louise Wright Evans and Marshall L. Fields.

He is survived by a daughter, Ann Wright-Joiner (Wayne) of Wake Forest; a son, Charles E. Wright, Jr. of Henderson; two granddaughters, Meshauna and Theressia; two great...

Rescheduled Ruth Heggie

Rescheduled Ruth Heggie

Jan 26, 2021

Because of the weather forecast the graveside service for Ammie Ruth Heggie has been rescheduled for Sunday, January 31 at 2:00 P.M. with a 1:00 P.M. viewing at grave side.

Ammie Ruth Heggie

Ammie Ruth Heggie

Jan 26, 2021

82, a resident of 4036 Rockwell Road, died Tuesday, January 26 at Rex Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Peter Williams and Sarah Dorothy Wilson Williams. She was a member of Michael Creek Baptist Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Joyce Ann Heggie Chrisp of Oxford; five sons, Linwood Nathaniel Heggie of Louisburg William...

Elnora Marrow Dickey

Elnora Marrow Dickey

Jan 24, 2021

93, died Sunday, January 24 at VCU Hospital in Richmond, VA. She was the youngest of six children born the the late Ella Nelson Marrow and Lewis Marrow in Oxford, North Carolina. She is predeceased by her husband, Dallas James Dickey, Sr, a sister, Clara Marrow McLean and four brothers, Willie Melvin "Bruh" Marrow, Lewis Marrow, Jr., Harold Marrow,...

Cdc Warning

Cdc Warning

Jan 22, 2021

Remember that people that don't have symptoms can still spread COVID.  Outside of your home CDC recommends keeping 6 feet of distance between yourself and people who don't live in your household.

We recommend that if you must attend a funeral service, please don't shake hands or hug anyone. Stay 6 feet away from everyone. Don't attend...

Alexis Avila Hernandez

Alexis Avila Hernandez

Jan 21, 2021

16, a resident of 206 Old Route 75, died Tuesday, January 21. He was the son of Carlos Avila and Guillermina Hernandez.

Other survivors include a sister, Sandi Avila of the home; and two brothers, Roberto Avila and Aaron Avila both of the home; a vast number of uncles, aunts and other loving relatives and caring friends....

Gladys M Gregory

Gladys M Gregory

Jan 20, 2021

82, a resident of 227 Green Forest Drive, died Wednesday, January 20 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Isom Thornton and Lucy Hawley Thornton. She was a member of New Hope Granville Baptist Church.

She is survived by three daughters, Vebelous Gregory and Theresa Gregory both of Oxford and Coretta Wimbush of Henderson;...

Odious "Tee" Taylor

Odious "Tee" Taylor

Jan 17, 2021

68, a resident 0f 405 Mimosa Street, died Sunday, January 17 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Avrie Taylor and James Norman Hutcherson. She was a member of the last graduating class of the former Mary Potter High School in 1972.

She is survived by two sons, Erik Taylor (Tammy) of Oxford, and...

Mary V. Jones-Kilgore

Mary V. Jones-Kilgore

Jan 16, 2021

82, a resident of 114 Raliroad Avenue, died Saturday, January 16 at Pruitt Health Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Freely Jones and Addie Lee Overby.

She was a 1956 graduate of the former Mary Potter Academy. She had a thirty-two year career at the Defense Logistics Agency within the Federal Government where she was...

Ezzard Charles Hunt Sr

Ezzard Charles Hunt Sr

Jan 14, 2021

68, a resident of 5406 Stanley Road, Durham, died Thursday, January 14 at Duke Regional Hospital. He was a native of Granville County, the son of the late C. D. Hunt, Sr. and Elowise Bowden.

He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from North Carolina Central University. He was employed with Durham Technical Community College for...

Essex Lazzlo "Zeke" Hester

Essex Lazzlo "Zeke" Hester

Jan 8, 2021

72, a resident of 4063 Dooster Street, died Friday, January 8 at his home.  He was the son of the late Robert Lee Hester, Sr. and Rebecca Royster Hester.

He was a 1966 graduate of the former Mary Potter High School and did further study at North Carolina Central University. He received an Associate Degree in Business...

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