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Obituaries
Ramon Ramos Fernandez
Jun 16, 2020
57, a resident of 1210 Midland Terrance, Durham, died Tuesday, June 16 at Duke Regional Hospital. He was a native of Cordoba, Veracruz, Mexico.
He is survived by a dear friend, Minerva Espinoza of Creedmoor; and a vast number of other relatives and caring friends.
A graveside service (limited to fifty people with social distancing)...
James Mckinley Perry
Jun 16, 2020
62, a resident of 1098 Dillard St., Henderson, died Tuesday, June 16 at Duke University Medical Center. He was the son of the late Willie Lee Perry and Pauline Wimbush Perry. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired employee of the Granville County Maintenance Department.
He is survived by his daughter, Chimere...
Charles L Edgerton
Jun 14, 2020
71, a resident of Crescent Green ALF in Carrboro, died Sunday, June 14. He was the son of the late Elbert Lee Edgerton, Sr. and Ella Mae Daye Edgerton. He was a retired Commercial Construction worker.
He is survived by two sisters, Carolyn Edgerton Taborn (Sylvester) and Patricia Moore both of Durham; three brothers, David Edgerton (Annie)...
Rose Paulin Green
Jun 11, 2020
80, a resident of 607 27th Street, Butner, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Duke Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Isiah Paulin and Clara Mayo Paulin of Roanoke, VA. She was a retired Records Supervisor at Murdoch Developmental Center in Butner and a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.
She is survived by...
Ruth Cooper Gooch
Jun 11, 2020
88, a resident of 125 Green Street, died Thursday, June 11 at Granville Health Systems. She was a retired cook.
She is survived by her son and daughter, Frederick Gooch (Mary) and Gloria Rebecca Gooch Hawkins both of Oxford; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
A graveside service (with social distancing and a maximum of...
Aubrey "Andy" Bullock
Jun 11, 2020
77, a resident of 121 Caltolina Farms Road, died Thursday, June 11 at his home. He was the son of the late Aubrey Lee Bullock and Ola Mae Bass Bullock. He was a retired truck driver.
He is survived by two daughters, Andrea Bullock of Fayetteville and Audrey Bullock of Durham; three sons, Andrew Bullock, Michael Bullock,...
Lucious Green
May 26, 2020
82, a resident of 804 Woodland Road, Creedmoor, died Tuesday, May 26 at Duke Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Jated Green and Lillie Turentine Green.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Jackson Green; two daughters, Vickie Howell of Stem and Colette Green of Maryland; a son, Jason Green of Stem; a brother,...
Pauline Moss
May 23, 2020
86, a resident of Queens, NY, has died. She was the widow of the late William Moss formerly of Creedmoor. A memorial services will be held at a later date.
Dishan W Steed
May 22, 2020
29, a resident of Highland Ave., Henderson, died Friday, May 22 at his home. He was the son of Carrie Brooks Reddick (Herb), and Frank Lonnie Steed, Jr. all of Henderson.
Other survivors include a brother, Tarius L. Steed, Sr. (Peggy) of Henderson; and a maternal grandfather, Otha Brooks also of Henderson.
A graveside service...
Marene Green Landis
May 22, 2020
89, a resident of 1580 Dove Road, Creedmoor, died Friday, May 22 at Carver Rehabilitation and living Center in Durham. She was the daughter of the late William P. Green, Sr. and Ila Frances Bullock Green.
She is survived by her daughter, Ava Ealey of Raleigh/ a sister and brother, Evelyn Green and William T. Green both...
James Hoover Owens
May 19, 2020
89, a resident of 323 Owen Street, Stovall, died Tuesday, May 19 at Veterans Hospital. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Stovall.
He is survived by two daughters, Robin Owen Love of Roxboro, and Sonya Brown of Durham; two sisters, Scarlett Patterson of Kittrell, and Dorothy Cooper of Henderson; three grandchildren; and three great...
Annie Mildred Royster
May 15, 2020
99, a resident of 4170 Buckhorn Road, Bullock, died Friday, May 15 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Goodrich Marrow and Mildred Jordan Marrow. She was a member of Zora United Methodist Church.
She is survived by four daughters, Carolyn Walker and Gloria Smith both of Oxford, Elsie Hargrove of Bullock and Connie...
James M. Young
May 10, 2020
90, a resident of 1104 Raleigh Street, died Sunday, May 10 at his home. He was the son of the late Berry Parker and Martha Young. He was a retired tobacco farmer.
He is survived by two daughters, Wanda Branch and Crystal Young both of Oxford; two sons, Melvin Young of Oxford and Toney Young of Henderson;...
Elizabeth Taylor Dawes
May 7, 2020
76, a resident of 5606 Tabbs Creek Church Road, died Thursday, May 7 at Duke University Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John Taylor and Vera Howard Taylor. She was a retired employee of Revlon.
She is survived by her husband, James "Buddy" Dawes; four daughters, Vernita Dawes, Tammy Dawes, Yamika Dawes all of Oxford,...
Beatrice Louise Shaffner
May 5, 2020
66, a resident of 103 East Dale Drive, died Tuesday, May 5, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Shaffner and Catherine Hunt Shaffner. She was the manager of Jake's Apartments. She was a member of New Hope Granville Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sisters and a brother, Ernestine S. Howard...
Richard T Jones
May 5, 2020
85, a resident of 454 Cross Street, Henderson. He was the son of the late Ed Walker Jones and Lessie Cousins Jones. He was a retired coal Miner.
He is survived by his daughter, Regina Jones of the home; two step-sons, Orlando Gibbs and Akeem Mohamid both of Henderson; two step-daughters, Barbara Ann Johnson of Silver Spring,...
Mary Ridley Harrison
Apr 30, 2020
71, a former resident of 114 First Street, died Thursday, April 30 at Brian Center in Goldsboro. She was the daughter of the late Grady Ridley and Annie Mae Downey Ridley. She was a retired LPN.
She is survived by a sister, Betty Wilson of Boston, MASS, and several nieces and nephews, one of whom, was her...
Stephen Andrew Downey
Apr 29, 2020
78, a resident of 3672 W. Antioch Drive, died Wednesday, April 29 at his home. He was the son of the late Cavaster Downey and Nannie Mae Smith Downey.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lyons Downey; four sisters, Novis Twine of Oxford, Geraldine Boydton, Francis Robinson, and Connie Downey, all of Asbury Park, NJ; and...
Henry Henderson
Apr 23, 2020
89, a resident of 820 Coble BLVD Apt. B1, Henderson, died Thursday, April 23 at his home. He was the son of the late Frank Henderson and Margaret Hargrove Henderson of Mecklenburg County, VA.
He is survived by nine children, Trissa White, Gayle Henderson, Kriston Henderson and Steve Evans all of Henderson, Debra Lindsay and Henry Henderson...
Nelvis Devon Allen
Apr 21, 2020
59, a resident of 212 Lynn Road, Durham, died Tuesday, April 21 at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of the late Nelvis Allen and Julia Willaims Allen. He was a retired Sheet Metal Fabricator.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia McQuaid Allen; two children, Thomas McQuaid of San Antonio, TX, and Tania Reid of...
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