Anthony Rose
May 4, 2026
Anthony Rose, 63, of Alston Court, transitioned on Monday, May 4, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Granville County to the late Colonel Rose Sr and Betty Bagley Cross.
He is survived by a brother, Colonel Rose Jr. of Oxford, two aunts: Deloris Jones and Patricia Brummell both of Oxford; one uncle, Carlton Bagley (Shelia)...
Robert A Baynard
May 2, 2026
Robert A. Baynard, 84, of Hillard Road, Louisburg, transitioned on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Transitions Lifecare in Raleigh. He was born in Baltimore, MD to the late George William Baynard and Virginia Johnson Baynard.
He is survived by two daughters: April Baynard-Marcano of Franklinton, and Monique Brown of Baltimore, MD; stepdaughter Donnetta Davis of Louisburg; stepson,...
William Mcdowell
May 1, 2026
William McDowell, 94, of Person Street transitioned on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Granville Health. He was born in Sumpter County, SC to the late Henry and Ada Mae McDowell.
He is survived by his wife, Eunice Moton McDowell; three children: Cheryl Green (Ralph) of Philadelphia, PA, Harriett White (William) of Burlington, and Doanld Welfare of PA;...
Wilbert Ray Hunter
Apr 30, 2026
Wilbert Ray Hunter, 79, of Meredith Lane, Henderson, transitioned on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Vance County to the late Dallas and Alice Lemay Hunter.
He is survived by three daughters: Michele Vickers (Louis) of Henderson, Nicole Fields (Richard) of Lawrenceville, GA, Kendra Fields Twitty (Corey) of Norlina; three grandchildren: Eric...
Emma P. Townsend
Apr 24, 2026
Emma Perry Townsend, 83, of Gun Club Road, Henderson, transitioned on Friday, April 24, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Granville County to the late Willie Lee Perry and Pauline Wimbush Perry.
She is survived by three children: Shawnda Townsend of Henderson, Roderick Townsend (Sharon) of Franklinton and Cynthia Hargrove of Snow Camp; six sisters:...
Laurie Antionette Hunt
Apr 15, 2026
Laurie Antionette Hunt, 61, of Griles Street, Roxboro, transitioned Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Duke Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. She was born in Granville County to Essie Hunt Wilkerson and the late Thurman Cooper.
She is survived by three children: Rashaad Hunt of Roxboro, Rashelle Hunt and Rashaun Hunt both of Durham; her mother, Essie Wilkerson...
Betty Bagley Cross
Apr 12, 2026
Betty Bagley Cross, a Granville County native, transitioned on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at her residence in Wake Forest. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Rosa Wilson Bagley. She was a retired Health Care Technician for Murdoch Center in Butner.
She is survived by two sons: Anthony Rose and Colonel Rose both of Oxford;...
Kenneth Edward Crews
Apr 6, 2026
Kenneth Edward Crews, 70, of Thollie Green Rd., Stem, transitioned on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham. He was born in Granville County to the late Marie Crews and W.A. Meadows. He was a retired Chief Fire Marshall in Durham and lastly served as head security at the Durham Performing Arts Center.
He...
Kim Arthaniel Williams
Apr 3, 2026
Kim Williams, 57, of Southerland Mill Road in Henderson, transitioned on Friday, April 3, 2026 in Henderson, NC. He was born in Durham County to Thomas Williams and the late Gladys Macon Neal.
He is survived by nine children: Stantonio Kearney, Kenyetta Williams, Una Williams, Emmanuel Kearney, Donterio Williams, Shadasia Williams, Tanisha Williams, Diquayvone Williams and Lakisha...
Roosevelt Chavis
Apr 1, 2026
Roosevelt Chavis, 81, a Granville County native transitioned on April 1, 2026 at his residence in Jersey City, New Jersey.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Trusdale Chavis of the home; one son, Vincent Trusdale Chavis of Jersey City, NJ and three sisters: Dorothy Chavis of NJ, Nancy Woods of VA, and Mary Ann Bullock of...
Renee Leslie Wright
Mar 29, 2026
Renee Leslie Wright, 64, of Forest Road transitioned on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Riverside, CA to Voncile Lambeth Wright and the late William E. Wright.
She is survived by a daughter, Maddison Rossi; and her mother, Voncile Wright both of the home and one brother Alan Wright (Terri) of Idaho....
Narsa Charmaine Oakley
Mar 27, 2026
Narsa Charmaine Oakley, 48, of Oakley Hill, transitioned on Friday, March 27, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Durham County to Glenda Oakley and Larry Thorpe.
She is survived by her children: Miracle Terry, Donnell Oakley, and Nasherrah Oakley; one grandson, Jabari Harris; parents: Glenda Oakley and Larry Thorpe; three sisters: Nina Thorpe, Nikia Thorpe...
Vernita Dawes
Mar 16, 2026
Vernita Dawes, 64, of Tabbs Creek Church Road, transitioned on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. She was born in Granville County to James "Buddie" Dawes and the late Elizabeth Taylor Dawes.
She is survived by her father, James H. Dawes of Oxford; and five siblings: Tammy Dawes and James R. Dawes (Jean)...
Henry Lee Kittrell
Mar 7, 2026
Henry Lee Kittrell, 91, of Warren Avenue, transitioned on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Granville County to the late Preston and Lillie Puryear Kittrell.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Green Kittrell; children: Porsha Coleman and Darlene Kittrell of Richmond, VA, Ranell Hunt (Tonio) of Henderson, NC, Tony Kittrell, Sr...
Mary Ruth Ragland Norwood
Feb 20, 2026
Mary Ruth Ragland Norwood, of Peace Street, transitioned, Friday, February 20, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Granville County to the late Alfonza and Geneva Ragland.
She is survived by six children: Mary N. Moyer of Oxford, Jimmie L. Norwood (Avis) of Butner, Bernice Lunsford (William) of Oxford, Theresa Sullivan (Willie) of Mt. Vernon, NY,...
Ruth Rose Parker
Feb 19, 2026
Ruth Rose Parker, 100, of Highway 15, Creedmoor, transitioned on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Granville County to the late Hezekiah and Moses Ella Parker. She was a former Cafeteria Manager for Granville County Schools.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm, Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Wright Funeral Home Chapel....
Fredrick Malone Harris
Feb 9, 2026
Fredrick Malone Harris, 58, of Oak tree Lane, Henderson, transitioned on February 9, 2026, at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh. He was born in Vance County to the late John and Marie Jones Harris.
He is survived by one child, Amari Harris of Baltimore, MD; two sisters: Frances Harris Williams of Durham and Marie Annette Harris of...
Charles Packer
Feb 7, 2026
Charles "Charlie Boy" Packer, was born February 22, 1958, in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Charlie D. Packer and Earnestine Marie Hobgood Packer. He departed this life on February 7, 2026, after a courageous battle with illness.
He is survived by his daughter, Jocelyn Nicole; son, Charles Michael; sisters: Charlene Packer Sandford (Lambert) of Madison, AL and...
Adolph Wright
Feb 3, 2026
Adolph "AD" Wright was born in Granville County to the late Olivia Kersey Wright and George W. Wright, Sr. on July 13, 1948. He departed this life on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in New York City, NY at the age of 77.
He was a United States Army Veteran.
He is survived by a son,...
Lena Harris Reid
Feb 2, 2026
Lena Harris Reid, 87, a resident of Jamestown, NC, transitioned at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point. She was born in Granville County to the late Wesley and Mattie Howell Harris.
She is survived by her husband, Willie Reid of Jamestown; two sisters: Carrie Elaine Taylor of Oxford, and Delois Cooper (James) of Whitsett; one brother,...
