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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...

Alene Anderson Rogers

Alene Anderson Rogers

Aug 14, 2020

96, a native of Granville County, died Friday, August 14 at the home of her daughter in Durham. She was the daughter of the late Alf Anderson and Artelia Taborn Anderson.

She is survived by three daughters, Carolyn Rogers Ingram of Clayton, Brenda Rogers Person of Durham, and Shelia Rogers Gilchrist of Butner; two sons, Eugene Rogers...

Ernestine Daniel

Ernestine Daniel

Aug 10, 2020

79, a resident of 1101 East D Street, Butner, died Monday, August 10 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Bruce Murray and Geneva Hunt Murray. She was a former employee of Duke University Hospital.

She is survived by her sister, Betty Marrow of Kittrell.

A graveside service (limited to fifty (50)...

Annie Lee Smith

Annie Lee Smith

Aug 9, 2020

89, a resident of 105 Alston Court, died Sunday at her home. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Hester and Adeline Allen Hester.

She is survived by a son, Michael Hicks of Oxford; three daughters, Shirley Tucker of Lawrenceville, GA, Joann Garner of Youngsville, and Linda Hobson of Butner; a brother, Bishop James Hester of...

Edwin Theodore Saxton

Edwin Theodore Saxton

Aug 7, 2020

74, a resident of 1620 Rabon Farms Lane, Columbia, SC, died Friday, August 7 at his home. He was the son of the late John Saxton and Amy Lee Mills Saxton of Tampa, FL. He was a Mental Health Counselor, and a veteran of the United States Army where he was the recipient of the Purple Heart Award.

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Michael Peace

Michael Peace

Aug 4, 2020

61, a resident of 322 Ranes Drive, Henderson, died Tuesday, August 4 at his home. He was the son of the late James "Jimmy" Peace and Lucille Pettiford Peace. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by three sisters, Michelle Peace Harris, Serena Parker Harbison, and Yvonne Peace Pettiford all of Oxford;...

Robert L Mims

Robert L Mims

Aug 3, 2020

71, a resident of 1007 Long Leaf Pine Place, Mebane, died Monday, August 3 at his home. He was the son of the late Floyd Mims and Ada Foster Mims of Durham County. He was a Sheetrock Specialist.

He is survived by his wife, Pauline "Polly" Williamson Mims; a daughter, Alicia Mims of Cary; two sons, Robert...

Mollie Lee Green

Mollie Lee Green

Aug 1, 2020

77, a resident of Durham, died Saturday, August 1. SHe was the daughter of the late Lucious Hawley and Lizzie Day Hawley.

She attended Little River High School, and at an early age became a member of Siloam Baptist Church in Rougemont.

She is survived by two sons, Anthony Louis Green and Lee Ernest Green...

Hazel Thoams Lyon

Hazel Thoams Lyon

Jul 31, 2020

76, a resident of 2187 Brogden Road, Creedmoor, 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 brother and sister, Charles Edward Lyon and...

Mamie Sidney Mayo

Mamie Sidney Mayo

Jul 30, 2020

90, was a resident of 129 Chicken Hollow Way, Henderson. She was the daughter of the Ed Williams and Rena Thorpe Williams. She was a retired farmer.

She is survived by three daughters, Carolyn Macon of Middlesex, Mary Jones of Louisburg, and Janice Williams of Henderson; six sons, Eddie Mayo, James Mayo, and David Mayo all of...

Pamela Bagley Williams

Pamela Bagley Williams

Jul 30, 2020

60,a native of Granville County died Thursday, July 30 at Hock Family Pavilion. She was the daughter of Betty Bagley Cross. She was a Paralegal.

She is survived by a daughter, Nikema Foster-Carrero of Virginia Beach, VA; a sister, Darlene Chavis of Oxford; two brothers, Anthony Rose and Colonel Rose, Jr. both of Oxford; three grandchildren; two...

Eula Mae Ragland Tyler

Eula Mae Ragland Tyler

Jul 29, 2020

92, a former resident of 330 Henderson Street, died Wednesday, July 29 at Universal Healthcare of Oxford. She was the daughter of the late Mary Ragland. She was a retired 30-year Dietiary Supervisor with Granville Medical Center. She was the widow of the late Lee McCoy Tyler.

She is survived by three sons, Joseph Tyler (Bertina). Howard...

Rosetta Bullock Rogers

Rosetta Bullock Rogers

Jul 25, 2020

73, a resident of 1011 Sherwood Dr., Durham, died Saturday, July 25 at Duke University Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Bennie Lee Bullock and Elizabeth Cozart Bullock. She was a retired Health Care Technician.

She is survived by two sons, Timothy Bullock and Roy Rogers, Jr. both of Durham; three daughters, Teresa Green of...

Mary Hawley Morton

Mary Hawley Morton

Jul 20, 2020

83, a resident of 1987 Hilton Road, Burlington, died Monday, July 20 at Brantwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of the late Sonny Hawley and Lillie Hawley Hawley formerly of Person County. She was a life-long member of Siloam Baptist Church in Rougemont.

She is survived by a daughter, Geneva M. Garland of Burlington;...

Wesley Cates, Sr.

Wesley Cates, Sr.

Jul 15, 2020

82, died Wednesday, July 15 at Veterans Hospital in the Bronx, NY. He was the son of the late Robert Cates and Fannie Thornton Cates. He was a retired Officer with the Emergency Medical Services of Bronx, NY. He was a 1958 graduate of the former Mary Potter Academy.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Hayes...

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