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...
Nelvis Devon Allen
Apr 21, 2020
69, 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 Williams Allen. He was a Sheet Metal Fabricator.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia McQuaid Allen; two children, Thomas McQuaid of San Antonio, TX, and Tania Reid of Durham;...
Dorothy Wilkins Harris
Apr 21, 2020
83, a resident of 105 Cheatham Avenue, died Tuesday, April 21 at Duke Hospice. She was the daughter of the late George Washington Wilkins and Bertha Wilkerson Wilkins. She was a member of New Grassy Creek Baptist Church.
She is survived by a daughter and son, Latoya Harris-Thicklin of Frisco, TX, and Arthur Harris of Oxford; a...
Citizen Alert!
Apr 21, 2020
GRANVILLE COUNTY STRONG!
I know as long as we have had to "Shelter in Place", we want to go back to normal. However, we haven't seen the worst of this Corona Virus. We understand if you must go back to work to feed your families, but don't forget to practice "Social Distancing" as much as you possibly...
Wanda Carrington
Apr 18, 2020
66, a resident of 401 Driftwood Circle, Creedmoor, died Saturday, April 18 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Robert H. Carrington and Morina B. Shelton Carrington of Philadelphia, PA. She was a retired Inspector with the United States Department of Agriculture.
She is survived by a son and daughter, Lawanda Bell of...
Citizen Alert!
Apr 17, 2020
If you are aware of any elderly, sick or shut-in persons in need of food, we have a few food baskets that we will deliver to them as long as our supply lasts. (919) 693-8870
Montego Deshawn Tyler
Apr 16, 2020
44, a resident of Charlotte, died Thursday, April 16 at Novant Hospital. He was the son of Wanda Kinyon Tyler Jones of Creedmoor, and Junius Roy Tyler of Durham.
Other survivors include his wife, Roumayah Johnson Tyler; and three sisters, Katrina Jones of Raleigh, Sekeithia Jones and Aqasia Ross both of Durham.
Graveside services (limited...
Harold Gilliam
Apr 15, 2020
76, a resident of Newark, NJ, died Wednesday, April 15 in Newark. He was the son of Laura Gilliam Mayes, now of Raleigh.
He is survived by his daughter, April Page of Farmiington Hills, MI; and a brother, Herman Mayes of Wake Forest.
A Cryptside service will be conducted Tuesday, May 5 at 11:00 A.M....
James Thomas Bass
Apr 15, 2020
75, a native of Granville County, died Wednesday, April 15 at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the son of the late Julius Thomas Bass and Mary Belle Anderson Bass. He was a 1963 graduate of Mary Potter High School.
He is survived by his wife, Dora Bibby Bass; six children, Hope Bentley (Harry) of Chicago,...
Citizen Alert!
Apr 14, 2020
I didn't receive my stimulus check yet, but I'm spending it forward. In cooperation with Food Lion we are preparing food baskets of can goods and non-perishables that we will DELIVER to the elderly and shut-in on Friday, April 18. It won't be many but we had to do something. Maybe we can do more a little later. (919)693-8870....
Citizen Alert!
Apr 14, 2020
The virus has caused us to have to shelter in place. We are all getting cabin fever I know. We are getting reunited with our partners. And disagreements can occur. Remember no one deserves to be abused. "Take 10". Go out on the porch and exhale. And if necessary - curse as loud as you can. Get it off...
Citizen Alert!
Apr 10, 2020
GRANVILLE COUNTY STRONG!
You're to be commended on the way you have accepted and adhered to the CORONA VIRUS guidelines. We have had excellent, "EXCELLENT", cooperation from our families and attendees. STAY STRONG and don't listen to Voodoo Doctors in the White House.
Don't worry about Easter dinner with family. Let's live to do it...
Annie Ruth Mills
Apr 8, 2020
90, a native of Granville County, died Wednesday, April 8 in Gainsville, VA. She was the daughter of the late Ben Peace and Callie Brandon Peace.
She is survived by two brothers, Patrick Peace (Catherine) of Oxford, and Bennie Peace (Ida) of Virginia. Several nieces and nephews, including Charlene Gay, her caretaker for many years.
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Ervin Lee Green
Apr 6, 2020
89, a resident of 4072 Dooster Street, died Monday, April 6 at Granville Medical Center. He was a retired employee of John Mansville Pipe Company. He was the son of the late Harold Lee Green and Mattie Cozart Green.
He is survived by two sons, Harold Lee Green and Clinton Green both of Oxford; two daughters, Laverne...
Citizen Alert!
Apr 6, 2020
NEED A LAUGH
I just left the ABC Store. I bought a gallon of EVERCLEAR, 151 proof grain alcohol, 75.5% alcohol by volume. I may run out of hand sanitizer and this will be the substitute. So if you see people coming out of the funeral home licking their fingers and sucking their thumbs, you'll understand. LOL...
