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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.

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United States Of American

United States Of American

Oct 20, 2020

Who would have ever thought that this great Democracy would be threaten by its own President.

This country was built on the backs of slaves. We were vital to its beginning. Now after over three hundred years, and our liberation,  we must rise up and protect our Democracy. VOTE, VOTE, VOTE. So many have fought and died...

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...

Hazel Thomas Lyon

Hazel Thomas Lyon

Aug 31, 2020

76, a resident of 2187 Brogden Road, died Monday, August 31 at Duke Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late James Lyon and Airlee Wilkerson Lyon.

He is survived by three sons, Thomas Lyon and Fred Lyon both of Creedmoor and Lamont Lyon of Wake Forest; a daughter, Sheila Moss of Creedmoor; a brother, Charles...

James Frank Ragland

James Frank Ragland

Aug 29, 2020

93, a resident of 2081/2 East Lyon Street, Creedmoor, died Saturday, August 29 at Hillside Nursing and Convalescent Center in Wake Forest. He was the son of the late Frank Ragland and Annie Bridges Ragland. He was a retired employee of Southern States.

He is survived by two daughters, Alfreda Williams of Decauta, GA and Yette Ragland...

Fannie Lue Moss Hawley

Fannie Lue Moss Hawley

Aug 26, 2020

Fannie Lue Moss Hawley, 93, a native of Granville County, was peacefully embraced by our Lord and Savior, JESUS, The Christ on Wednesday, August 26,2020. She was born July 3, 1927 in Creedmoor, NC, the second of eleven children of the late Robert Lee Moss and Truemella Blacknell Moss. In 1947 she attended Saint Agnes Hospital School...

Terrence Rahvon Black

Terrence Rahvon Black

Aug 24, 2020

29, died Tuesday, August 25 in Greensboro. He was the son of Tammy Black Cozart of Oxford and Gary Watson of Baltimore.

Other survivors include a son and daughter, Terrence Rahvon Black, Jr. and Edith Black both of Greensboro; and a sister, Kendrah Freeman (Thomas) of Oxford.

A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, August...

Francisco Turja Bautista

Francisco Turja Bautista

Aug 24, 2020

89, a native of Cheran Michoacan, Mexico, died Monday, August 24 at Granville Health Systems.

A graveside service (limited to fifty (50) attendees selected by the family and observing Covid-19 guidelines of face masks and social distancing of six feet or more) will be conducted Saturday, August 29 at 12:00 P.M. There will be no public viewing....

Willie Lee Tanner

Willie Lee Tanner

Aug 18, 2020

88, a resident of 1231 Shining Water Lane, Creedmoor died Tuesday, August 18 at Duke Hospice. He was the son of the late Nathaniel Tanner and Goldie Jones Tanner.

He is survived by his wife, Katie Tanner; two daughters, Anna K. Brooks of Creedmoor and Barbara Delois Williams of Durham; two sons, Willie James Tanner of Stem...

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