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Beatrice Hicks Kelly

Beatrice Hicks Kelly

Nov 13, 2020

87, a resident of Pelican Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center, died Friday, November 13. She was the daughter of the late John Henry Hicks and Rosa Bell Hicks of Franklin County. She was the widow of John Irving Kelly of Amelia, VA.

She lived most of her young adult life in New York City where she was employed...

George Anna Parker Chavis

George Anna Parker Chavis

Nov 9, 2020

86, a resident of 114 Leak Avenue, died Monday, November 9 at her home. She was the Daughter of the late George Parker and Fanny Ashe Parker. She was the widow of the late Leroy Chavis, Sr.

She is survived by six sons, Howard Chavis of Oxford, Theodore Chavis (Addie), James Chavis, George Chavis (Karen), David Chavis...

Mary Lee Davis Mason

Mary Lee Davis Mason

Nov 7, 2020

76, a resident of 4538 Buckhorn Road, Bullock, died Saturday, November 7 at her home. She was the daughter of the late John Davis, Sr. and Ludy Crosbury Davis.

She is survived by her husband, Edmund Mason; two sons, Jamie Mason of Bullock and Charles Mason of Henderson; two daughters, Henrietta Dickerson of Bullock and Teresa Elizabeth...

Juanita Taylor Cobb

Juanita Taylor Cobb

Oct 31, 2020

79, a resident of Butner, died Saturday, October 31 at Duke Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late James Taylor, Sr. and Sallie Lyon Taylor, and the widow of the late Rev. Charles H. Cobb.

She is survived by her son, Dennis Williams of Durham; and eight grandchildren.

Services will be held at...

Ozie Mae O'Neal

Ozie Mae O'Neal

Oct 30, 2020

89, a resident of 3805 Ridgewood Drive, Franklinton, died Friday, October 30 at her resident. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Hockaday and Frances King Hockaday. She was a retired CNA.

She is survived by a daughter, Joyce A. Broach of the home; three sisters, Katherine "Kitty" Percell of Raleigh, Tessie Roberson of Charlotte and...

Patricia Ann Thorpe Robinson

Patricia Ann Thorpe Robinson

Oct 27, 2020

61, a native of Granville County and a resident of Concord, NC, died Tuesday, October 27 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Thee Thorpe, Sr. and Hazel Jones Thorpe. She was a CNA.

She is survived by her husband, Albert Wayne Robinson; two daughters, Kristin Davis of Concord and Nickethia Davis of Raleigh;...

Katarah A-W Baskerville

Katarah A-W Baskerville

Oct 25, 2020

14, a resident of 68 Jamel Lane, Henderson, died Sunday, October 25 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of Tasha B. Prophet of Henderson and Frederick Stith of Warfield Virginia. She was a ninth grade student.

Other survivors include two brothers, Zykor White of Chase City, VA and Kyzer Prophet of Henderson.

A...

United States Of American

United States Of American

Oct 20, 2020

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Roy David Lassiter

Roy David Lassiter

Oct 18, 2020

63, a resident of Alexandria, VA, died Sunday, October 18 in Alexandria, VA. He was the son of the Elizabeth Thornton Lassiter of New York and the late Roy David Lassiter, Sr.

He is survived by three step-daughters, Keisha Purvis and Kendra Terry both of Oxford, and Cheyanne Peeters of Virginia; three sisters, Maryann Pratt of Oxford,...

Mary Frances Hart

Mary Frances Hart

Oct 14, 2020

77, a resident of Brantwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, died Wednesday, October 14. She was the daughter of the late Randolph Hart and Mable Lee Hunt Hart.

She is survived by a daughter, Lavone Vannorden of Morrisville; three sons, Henry Hart of Oxford, Andrew Hart and Steve Hart both of Port Chester, NY; seven sisters, Nannie Davis,...

Ernest Napolian Green

Ernest Napolian Green

Oct 12, 2020

80, a resident of Brantwood Nursing Center, died Monday. He was the son of the late James W. Green and Sylvannah Day Green.

He is survived by a Daughter, Natalie Green of Raleigh; and a sister, Arnetrhia G. Allie of Voorhees, NJ.

A graveside service will be conducted Thursday, October 15 at 11:00 A.M. at...

Annie Lara Idena Peace Williams

Annie Lara Idena Peace Williams

Oct 6, 2020

83, a native of Granville County and the daughter of the late Grant Peace, Sr. and Louvenia Lewis Peace, died Tuesday, October 6 in Pittsburg, PA. she was the fourth child born to this union.

She was educated in the Granville County Public School System, and in her early childhood joined Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. On February...

Terry Antoine Hart

Terry Antoine Hart

Oct 2, 2020

37, a resident of 733 Baker Street, died Friday. October 2 at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of Rev. Samuel Hart, Jr. and Janet Curtis Hart.

Other survivors include his daughter, Tamia Hart of Creedmoor; and a sister, Angela Hart of Oxford.

A graveside service (following Covid-19 protocol) will be conducted Tuesday, October...

Virginia Lee Hawley Dawes Parham

Virginia Lee Hawley Dawes Parham

Sep 25, 2020

82, a resident of 6128 Cornwall Road, died Friday, September 25 in Stafford, VA. She was the daughter of the late Junious Allen and Emma Hawley Dawes. She was a retired upholsterer and a member of New Hope Granville Baptist Church.

She is survived by three daughters, Edna Banks of Stafford, VA, Catherine P. Lundy and Felicia...

Infant Ace Santana Melvin Smith

Infant Ace Santana Melvin Smith

Sep 23, 2020

Seventeen month old son of Nina Thorpe and Devar Smith, died Wednesday, September 23 at Duke University Medical Center.

Other survivors include  four siblings, Jada Thorpe of Norfolk, VA, Maryah Thorpe of Dumfries, VA, Gerald Trowbridge of Henderson and Demarion Smith of Oxford; maternal grandparents, Larry and Glenda Thorpe of Oxford; paternal grandparents, David and Doris Smith...

Don Demetrius Green

Don Demetrius Green

Sep 23, 2020

53, a resident of 4021 Crestview lane, died Wednesday, September 23 at Granville  Health Systems. He was the son of George Ervin Green, Sr. and Gladys Holmes Green. He was a former Postal Carrier.

Other survivors include a daughter, LeDonna Green of Henderson; two sons, Don Green of Oxford and Desmond Green of Creedmoor; a sister and...

Alice Mae Jones

Alice Mae Jones

Sep 16, 2020

85, a resident of 125 Franklin Street, died Wednesday, September 16 at Universal Healthcare. She was the daughter of the late Roy Jones and Edna Lee Speed Jones.

She was a life-long member of New Hope Granville Baptist Church where she was one of the original members of the Chancellors Choir.

She is survived by...

Johnnie Waverly Eaton

Johnnie Waverly Eaton

Sep 13, 2020

62,  a resident of 8422 Charlie Stovall Rd., died Sunday, September 13 at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of the late Deacon Johnnie Edward Eaton and Rev. Mary Meadows Eaton. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and a former employee of John Umstead Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Joanne Fields...

Beverly Burwell Eaton

Beverly Burwell Eaton

Sep 7, 2020

78, a resident of 3561 Eaton Road, died Monday, September 7. She was the daughter of the late John Burwell and Lillian Henderson Burwell. She was an Educational Developmental Teacher at Murdoch Center with over thirty years of service.

She is survived by her husband, Herman R. "Buddy" Eaton; two sons, Randall Eaton (Cynthia) of Charlotte and...

Maxzina Glover Clement

Maxzina Glover Clement

Sep 5, 2020

76, a resident of 5177 Forest View Hights, died Saturday, September 5 at State Employees Hospice in Smithfield. She was the daughter of the late Floyd C. Glover and Zodelia Howell Glover. She was a retired registered nurse.

She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Austin of Henderson; two sons, Andrew Clement of Kittrell and Reginald Clement...

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