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Dorothy M. Williams

Dorothy M. Williams

Feb 26, 2020

93, a resident of 327 Carver School Road, Henderson, died Wednesday, February 26 at Granville Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Junious Burton and Lena Meadows Burton. She was a retired Merchant.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Watkins of Henderson; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a vast number of other loving...

Lafayette Hawley

Lafayette Hawley

Feb 24, 2020

65, a resident of 3Ranes Way, died Monday, February 24. He was the son of the late Hubert Hawley and Ada Davis Hawley. He was a former accountant with Bankers Trust in New York and was also a carpenter.

He is survived by four sisters, Jacqueline Williams of Princeton, Arcelia CHavis, Carolyn Daniels, and Cynthia Hawley all...

Samuel Hargrove

Samuel Hargrove

Feb 15, 2020

74, died Saturday, Feb. 15 in Atlanta, GA. He was a former resident of Henderson, NC. He was the son of the late Samuel Hargrove, Sr. and Sarah Hanks Hargrove.

He is survived by his daughter, Tasheen Hargrove of Stockbridge, GA; two brothers, Bernard Hargrove and Cory Hargrove both of New Jersey; three sisters, Patricia Richburg and...

Tom Thornton Jr

Tom Thornton Jr

Feb 10, 2020

87, a resident of 3659 West Antioch Drive, died Sunday, Feb. 9 at Kerr Lake Rehabilitation Center. He was the son of the late Tom Lue Thornton, Sr. and Ethel Hawley Thornton. He was a retired educator. He was a member of New Hope Granville Baptist Church where he was a member of the Board of Deacons for over...

Johnnie Hammie

Johnnie Hammie

Feb 6, 2020

68, a native of Oxford, died Thursday, Feb. 6 in New Haven, CT. He was the son of the late Stanford Hammie and Catherine Turner Hammie.

He is survived by a daughter, Sherita Blue of Milford, CT; four brothers, Freeman Hammie, Charles Hammie, Lonnie Hammie all of New Haven, CT, and Ronnie Hammie of Oxford.

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Richard Lee Jones Jr

Richard Lee Jones Jr

Jan 30, 2020

79, a resident of 210 Hicks Mill Road, died Monday, Jan. 30 at Brantwood Nursing Center. He was the son of the late Richard Lee Jones, Sr. and Estelle Gooch Jones. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Deloris Bagley Jones; two sons, Michael Bagley of Ervine,CA and Harold...

Bertha Lindsey Hardee

Bertha Lindsey Hardee

Jan 30, 2020

82, a resident of 210 Hicks Mill Road, died Thursday, Jan. 30 at Universal Healthcare. She was the daughter of the late Sherman Lindsey aand Bertha Downey Lindsey. She was a retired thirty-two year employee of AT & T.

She is survived by her daughter, Zina L. Hardee of Oxford.

Funeral services will be conducted...

Ethel Day Daniel

Ethel Day Daniel

Jan 29, 2020

90, a resident of 106 Cedar Street, Butner, died Wednesday, Jan, 29 at Universal Healthcare. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Day and Lizzie Bullock Day. She was a retired employee of Murdoch Development Canter.

She is survived by her daughter and son, Brenda Bullock, and Bryan Keith Daniel, both of Butner; four grandchildren; and...

Willie Bullock Sr

Willie Bullock Sr

Jan 28, 2020

80, a resident of 4121 Range Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 28 at his home. He was the son of the late Eugene Bullock and Anna Cozart Bullock. He was a retired twenty-nine year employee of the City of Oxford.

He is survived by his wife, Pearley Ruth Allen Bullock; a daughter, Kathryn Allen Jackson of Stem; a...

Dorothy Coley Thomas

Dorothy Coley Thomas

Jan 25, 2020

On March 22, 1924 Thaddeous Roosevelt Coley and Lessie Revis Coley of the Northside Community in Creedmoor welcome their first child; a daughter Dorothy. On Saturday January 25, 2020she transitioned into eternal peace and serenity. She leaves behind a legacy of nurturing intelligence, curiosity and kindness. Her greatest legacy is the family she built and sustained.

Dorothy...

Marisha Ariana Hargrove

Marisha Ariana Hargrove

Jan 20, 2020

30, a resident of Plum Nutty Road, Henderson, Died Monday, Jan. 20 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Len Hargrove and Michelle Hargrove Thornton.

She is survived by a daughter and son, Paris Nicholson and Carson Hargrove both of Henderson; three brothers, Martrel Hargrove of Henderson, Martel Hargrove of Bullock, and Len...

Anthony Puryear

Anthony Puryear

Jan 4, 2020

61, a resident of 222 Lochwood Dr., Raeford, died Saturday, Jan. 4 at UNC Hospital. He was the son of the late John D. Puryear and Alzada Hicks Puryear. He was a retired employee of the United States Postal Service and a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria Thomas Puryear;...

Barbara Meadows Harrison

Barbara Meadows Harrison

Jan 3, 2020

77, a resident of 501 Hickory Street, Henderson, died Friday, Jan. 3. at Rex Hospital. She was the daughter of the late James Meadows, Sr., and Lillian Plummer Meadows.

She is survived by her husband, Maurice Elbert Harrison; a daughter, Cynthia Fogg of Henderson; two sons, Maurice E. Harrison, Jr. and Kelvin W. Harrison both of Henderson;...

Herman T King

Herman T King

Jan 2, 2020

78, a resident of 213 Granville Street, died Thursday, Jan. 2 at Durham Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Herman King and Margaret King.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Tharrington-King; a son and daughter, Thomas Tharrington and Irene Tharrington both of Oxford; a sister, Rosemary Hunter of Selma; and two grandchildren.

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John Thomas Oakley

John Thomas Oakley

Jan 1, 2020

73, a resident of 405 Prospect Street, died Wednesday, Jan. 1 at Granville Medical Center. He was the son of the late John Melvin Oakley and Willie Nelson Oakley. He was a retired Health Care Technician.

He is survived by his wife, Annie Chavis Oakley; a son and daughter, Ralph Thomas Oakley and Linda Faye Oakley both...

Edward Adolph Spencer

Edward Adolph Spencer

Dec 29, 2019

80, a resident of 3649 Ashton Glenn Dr., died Sunday, Dec. 29 at Durham Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Reed Spencer and Fannie Skipwith Spencer. He was a retired educator.

He is survived by five daughters, Bernetta Bailey of Henderson, Veronica Hughes of Woodbridge, VA, Michelle Johnson of Marion, Wendy Clegg of Biscoe,...

Marcus A. Darby

Marcus A. Darby

Dec 29, 2019

37, a resident of New Orleans, LA, died Sunday, Dec. 29 in New Orleans. He was the son of Sandra Eaton Darby of Oxford and James "Jack" Darby of Virginia Beach, VA.

Other survivors include a daughter, Chanasia Darby of Chesapeake, VA; a son, Z'ion Darby of Durham; and a brother, Maurice Darby of Shelby.

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Susie Jane Royster

Susie Jane Royster

Dec 29, 2019

70, a resident of 3629 Plantation Road, died Sunday, Dec. 29 at 3646 Planation Road. She was the daughter of the late CHarles Monroe Clark and Mattie Ella Royster Clark. She was a retired employee of Stover Candy Company in Clarksville, VA.

She is survived by a daughter, Toinette Clark of Bullock; a son, William Royster, Jr....

Catherine Marrow Williams

Catherine Marrow Williams

Dec 28, 2019

85, a resident of 1706 Monarch Drive, Creedmoor, died Saturday, Dec. 28 at Duke Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Zeb Marrow and Clara Wimbush Marrow. She was a retired Head Pastry Chef at John Umstead Hospital.

She is survived by a daughter, Alice Carolyn Roberts of Roxboro; three sons Eugene Williams, Jr. and...

Bettie Thorpe Kingsbury

Bettie Thorpe Kingsbury

Dec 25, 2019

96, a resident of 4074 Lyn Street, died Wednesday, December 25 at Mariah Parham Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Jimmie Wortham and Nancy Thorpe. She was a retired CNA supervisor.

She is survived by two granddaughters, Cassandra "Kim" Pettiford of the home, and Varsha Pettiford-Spencer (Shirae) of Newark, NJ; a brother, Garland Wortham...

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