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,...
Jessie Clara Alston Baynard
Feb 1, 2026
Jessie Clara Alston Cheek Baynard, 89, of Hillard Rd, Louisburg, transitioned on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Franklin County to the late Van and Jessie Kearney Alston.
She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Baynard; four children: Donnetta Cheek Davis of Louisburg, Carey Cheek of Baltimore, MD, April Baynard-Marcano of...
Margaret Nichols
Jan 27, 2026
Margaret Nichols, 75, of Pine Town Road, transitioned on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Tre'More Manor. She was born in Robeson County, to the late Adolphus and Molly Thompson Nichols.
She leaves behind her Sisters Geraldine Nichols and Ruthena Reed of Brooklyn NY, Clara B. Nichols of Durham, NC, a host of nieces, nephews and extended relatives....
Apostle Thomas Edwin Woolfolk
Jan 20, 2026
Apostle Thomas E. Woolfolk , of Williamsboro Street, transitioned on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Granville Medical Center. He was born in Richmond, VA to the late Samuel Woolfolk and Mary Branch.
Apostle Woolfolk was a remarkable learner and became an autodidact in the truest sense- teaching himself multiple languages, mastering...
Rachel Rosetta Blackwell Ray
Jan 19, 2026
Rachel Rosetta Blackwell Ray, 68, of Hicks Mill Rd, transitioned on Monday, January 19, 2026 in Henderson. She was born in New Jersey to the late Julian and Katherine Kelly Blackwell.
She is survived by her husband, Reginald O. Ray; son, Altarique Washington of New Jersey; one granddaughter, two sisters, and a special niece, Lilah M. Ray....
Ethel Lee Black Wilkerson
Jan 8, 2026
Ethel Lee Black Wilkerson, 92 of Range Road, Rougemont, transitioned on Thursday, January 8 at Duke Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. She was born in Granville County.
She is survived by a daughter, Elaine Wilkerson and a son, Wayne Wilkerson both of Rougemont; two sisters: Ilan Harris and Alma Black both of Rougemont; two brothers: Rev. William...
New Year Greetings
Jan 1, 2026
2026 has arrived and as we reflect on the days past, let us all say a prayer of remembrance for our loved ones that God has in His arms and we have in our hearts. We, at Wright Funeral Home, Inc., wish you a happy and most prosperous New Year. Let each of us embrace 2026 with...
Dennis Williams
Dec 26, 2025
Dennis Williams, formerly of Granville County, transitioned on Friday, December 26, 2025 at UNC Health in Greenville. He was born in Newark, New Jersey to the late Juanita Taylor Cobb and Dorsey Williams.
He is survived by a daughter Jocelyn Williams of Greenville, and a host of other relative and friends.
No services are scheduled...
Esther Victoria Harris Hester
Dec 25, 2025
Esther Victoria Harris Hester, 68, of Knightdale transitioned on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. She was bon in Granville County to the late Clara Parker Overby and Robert Harris. She leaves to cherish her memories a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and extended relatives.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm, Sunday, January...
Elyse Simone Evans
Dec 22, 2025
Elyse Simone Evans, 33, was born in Durham County to Eva Day-Mason. She departed this life on December 22, 2025 at her residence.
She is survived by her mother, Eva Day-Mason and step-father Rickie Mason of Creedmoor.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Monday, December 29 at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church (1624 NC...
Deborah Ann Harris Yancey
Dec 21, 2025
Deborah Harris Yancey, 67, of Knightdale, transitioned on December 21, 2025 at her residence. She was bon in Granville County to the late Clara Parker Overby and Robert Harris. She was a retired driver for Chapel Hill Transit.
She is survived by two daughters: Tynikia Yancey and Dominique Parker both of Knightdale; a bonus son, Omar Sizemore;...
Elder Keith G Thicklin
Dec 18, 2025
Elder Keith G. Thicklin, 52, of Cheatham Avenue, transitioned on Thursday, December 18 at his residence. He was born in Chicago, IL to Katherine Thicklin and the late Willis Thicklin Jr.
He is survived by his wife, LaToya Harris-Thicklin; two children: Kennedy Thicklin of Plano, TX and Keith Thicklin Jr of Atlanta, GA, his mother, Katherine Thicklin...
Gordon Scott Basnight
Dec 16, 2025
Gordon "Scott" Basnight, 65, a resident of Mountain Road, transitioned on Tuesday, December 16, at his residence. He was born in Orange County to Gordon Lee Basnight and Rebecca Margaret Davenport Toole.
He is survived by his wife, Madelene Josefsson; seven children, Mary Williford (Todd) of Oxford, Philip Basnight (Sarah) of Oxford, Teresa Basnight of Louisburg, NC,...
Paulette Perry Marrow
Dec 13, 2025
Paulette Perry Marrow, 69, a resident of Franklinton, transitioned on Saturday, December 13, at Duke University Hospital. She was born in Vance County to the late Alice Mae Perry Yancey.
She is survived by her husband, Min. Eugene Marrow, Jr; a daughter, Alexis Marrow of Franklinton; and four siblings: Marie Yancey of Fayetteville, Christopher S. Yancey, Katrina...
Jacqueline Burwell Rice
Dec 12, 2025
Jacqueline Burwell Rice, 62, of Big Ruin Creek Lane, Henderson, transitioned Friday, December 12 at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh. She was born in Vance County to the late Charles Omega Burwell, Sr. and Mishew Perry Burwell.
She is survived by her husband, Reverend Thomas "Tommy" Rice; a daughter, LaToya Henderson of Oxford; four siblings: Charles O...
