obituaries

Apr 5, 2020

GUESS WHO IS STILL DOING HAIR, NAILS, AND BROWS?

The Mortician!!!

Pleased don't make an appointment with us.

STAY HOME!

PRACTICE HAND-WASHING

SOCIAL DISTANCING OF SIX FEET

Love, GW

Apr 5, 2020

56, a resident of 7605 Sam Hall Road, died Sunday, April 5 at his home. He was the son of the late Aaron Chandler and Julia Morton Chandler. He was a former employee of Central Regional Hospital.

He is survived by his daughter, Juliette "Julie" Clemmons of Creedmoor; two sisters, Shirley Chandler, and Patricia Bass both of...

Apr 3, 2020

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You never expected to be one of the most important persons in the world, did you? More important than the President. But today the lives of your family and our community may be in YOUR hands - YOUR FREQUENTLY WASHED HANDS. We don't need a President to tell us to wear face masks - that we...

Apr 1, 2020

Betts and Son Funeral Home, Inc. has announced that they too, in an effort to protect our community, will follow similar guidelines that we are now following.

In the interest of public health, further restrictions may become necessary.

State restrictions of no more than 10 people in a gathering, have been re-set for FUNERAL SERVICES...

Mar 31, 2020

GRANVILLE COUNTY STRONG!!!

Its been over a month since I've seen the love of my life, my grandson who lives out of town. It may be six more months before I see him again . Its a small sacrifice to pay in hopes of keeping my family safe. How much do you love your family? Ask yourself...

Mar 29, 2020

Nationwide there are over 122,000 cases and over 2200 deaths from the CORONA VIRUS. Governor Cooper has issued a "Stay at Home" proclamation for our entire state. Funeral Service employees are considered "Essential Workers". That means that in times of peril and national emergencies we are expected (We are Honored) to continue to provide our "essential service" to our...

Mar 26, 2020

65, a resident of 307 Mimosa Street, died Thursday, March 26 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Ivery Marrow and Carrie Jordan Marrow. SHe was a retired employee of the Granville County Sheriffs Department

She is survived by her daughter, Danita Branch of the home; three sisters, Gloria Ann Rouse of Loris, SC,...

Mar 24, 2020

TO KEEP US SAFE!

Further restrictions:

Arrangement conferences limited to three people

Graveside services recommended

Church services limited to 50 people: this includes officiants, musician, casket bearers, floral bearers, etc. ALL attendees are counted

Regardless of what you hear, these regulations will remain in place until a vaccine is...

Mar 23, 2020

The CORONA VIRUS is causing a global change in the human lifestyle.  In our role as caretakers of our dead we have both, a professional and moral obligation to protect the health and well-being of our community to the very best of our ability.

Health Professional and our more intelligent Political...

Mar 23, 2020

94, a resident of 409 Henderson Street, died Monday, March 23 at Granville Medical Center. He was the son of the Late Moses Hunt and Georgianna Owens Hunt. He was a member of Greater New Hope Baptist Church where he served on the Board of Deacons. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.

He is...

Mar 19, 2020

Benjamin Williams, 70, died Thursday, March 19 at his residence in Durham. He was the son of the late Booker T. Williams and Esther Daye Williams. He was a form employee of Murdoch Redevelopment Center and a veteran of the United States Marines.

He is survived by five sisters, Justine Williams of Butner, Diane Wilson and Pauline...

Mar 18, 2020

68, a resident of 7165 Highway 96 North, died Wednesday, March 18 at Granville Medical Center. He was the son of the late Thee Thorpe, Sr. and Hazel Jones Thorpe. He was a retired employee of the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Hobgood Thorpe; four sons, James Thornton, Johnnie...

Mar 17, 2020

78, a resident of New York, died Tuesday, March 17 in Staten Island. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Claudia Hargrove. She was a 1958 graduate of the former Shaw High School in Stovall.

She is survived by four children, Yolanda Lee Mosley of Staten Island, NY,Bruce Wade Mosley of Henderson, Arthur Lee Mosley...

Mar 17, 2020

96, a resident of 501 Oxford Park Boulevard, died Tuesday, March 17 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Junius Roy Tyler and Bessie Brandon Tyler.

She is survived by four daughters, Alva Laverne Johnson Petway of the home, Jonshye A. Smith of New York, NY, Lael Penix of Oxford, and Chele Reid of...

Mar 15, 2020

85, a native of Granville County, a resident of Dale Street, Roxbury, MA, was born in Cheatham Hospital in Oxford, North Carolina on June 6, 1935 to the parentage of the late James Henry Jordan and Annie Green Jordan.  Orphaned at the early age of eight months, he and another sister were taken in by Doc Royster...

Mar 10, 2020

69, died Tuesday, March 10 at Duke Hospice in Durham. She was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sons. Michael Brooks of Henderson, and Dwight Brooks of Richmond, VA.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, March 15 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Matthews Baptist Church by Rev. Vanessa Brooks....

Mar 10, 2020

72, a resident of 523 Hillsboro Street, died Tuesday, March 10 at Veterans Hospital in Durham. He was the son of the late Tazewell Baskerville and Rebecca Cleo Thorpe Baskerville. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was an accomplished drummer and throughout his career he played with both local and professional groups. He had many...

Mar 7, 2020

91, a resident of Universal Healthcare, died Saturday, March 7.

She is survived by a brother, Luther Curtis, Jr. of Oxford; a nephew, Willie Curtis of Butner; and a niece, Delores Moore (Willie) of Creedmoor.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 11 at 2:00 P.M. at Wright Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. George L....

Mar 2, 2020

86, a resident of 266 W. Andrews Ave., died Monday, March 2 at Maria Parham Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Thomas "Tom" Johnson and Sapphira Bryant Johnson. She was a member of Calvery Temple Holy Church.

She is survived by two nieces, Sandra Watkins and Delores Elaiine Johnson both of Henderson; two great...

Feb 26, 2020

89, a resident of 218 Wilmington Avenue, died Wednesday, February 26. She was the daughter of the late George Strater and Blanche Allen Strater. She was a retired Health Care Technician with Murdock Redevelopment Center.

She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Strater Marrow of Oxford, and a vast number of other loving relatives and caring friends....