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Betty Thorpe Winston

Betty Thorpe Winston

Dec 8, 2019

87, a resident of 212 Howard Place, died Sunday, Dec. 8 at Granville Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Albert Thorpe and Lucy Jones Thorpe. She was a retired CNA.

She is survived by her daughter, JoAnn Williams of the home; two sisters, Ida Williams and Minister Catherine Cooper Mills both of Oxford; a...

Bert Glover

Bert Glover

Nov 28, 2019

103, a resident of Brantwood Nursing and Convalescent Center, Died Thursday, November 28 at Granville Medical Center. He was the son of the late Albert Glover and Rose Bell Smith Glover. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and a veteran of WWII.

He is survived by a daughter, Bertina Tyler of Oxford; two grandchildren;...

Blanche Harris Suitt

Blanche Harris Suitt

Nov 21, 2019

98, a resident of 2178 Bowman Road, died Thursday, November 21 at Duke Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late David Harris and Freda Blacknell Harris, and the widow of the late Eugene Suitt.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 27 at 2:00 P.M....

Mary L. Toombs

Mary L. Toombs

Nov 18, 2019

81, a resident of 5503 Carey Place, Durham, died Monday, November 18 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Salley and Corene Carter Salley of Mecklenburg County, VA. She was a retired Data Entry Supervisor with Westminister County VA. Government.

She is survived by a sister, Clara Clark of Fredericksburg, VA; a brother,...

William Henry "Bud" Bullock

William Henry "Bud" Bullock

Nov 16, 2019

63, a resident of 230 Peachtree Street, Henderson, died Saturday, November 16 at his home. He was the son of the late Joseph Bullock and Sally Bullock Bullock.

He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Bailey Bullock of Oxford; two daughters, Pamela Smith of Henderson, and Mercedes Jones of Greensboro; a son, William Bullock of Henderson; five...

Mary Lee Rainey Oakley

Mary Lee Rainey Oakley

Nov 16, 2019

86, a resident of 169 Joe Taylor Road, died Saturday, November 16 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Ashley Rainey and Virdie Foster Rainey.

She is survived by three daughters, Sharon Oakley Foster and Sheila Oakley Hawkins both of Henderson, and Brenda Cobbins of Bullock; and two sons, Barry Lewis of Henderson, and...

James "Jimmy" Luke Green

James "Jimmy" Luke Green

Nov 10, 2019

75, a resident of 7727 Goshen Road, died Sunday, Nov. 10 at Veterans Hospital. He "Guitar Man", was the son of the late Luke Green and Magalean King.

He is survived by five sons, Laurance Green of Virginia Beach, VA, Jazar Green of Hartford, CT, Jamie Dungfelder of Danby, VT, Jonathan Green of Washington, DC, And Taylor...

Randolph Hart

Randolph Hart

Nov 8, 2019

77, a resident of 6096 Horner Siding Road, died Friday at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of the late Ben Hart and Virginia Taylor Hart. He was a retired employee of the former Lenox China.

He is survived by his wife, Vivian Spencer Hart; two children, Cheryl Hart and Tyrone Wilson both of Oxford; three...

Earl Hunt, Jr.

Earl Hunt, Jr.

Nov 6, 2019

51, a resident of 1B Baytree Court, Durham, died Wednesday, Nov. 6 at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of Earl Hunt, Sr. and Doris Ann Hodges Hunt of Oxford.

He is survived by his wife, Kelly Glenn Hunt; two daughters, Shamya Thornton and Shania Royster both of Oxford; three brothers, Eric B. Hunt of Henderson,...

Lee Page Williams

Lee Page Williams

Nov 4, 2019

60, a resident of 4105 Belltown Road, died Monday, Nov. 4 At Duke Medical Center. He was the son of Jesse Williams and the late Hazel Williams.

He is survived by his wife, Alexis Tyler Williams; two daughters, Latoya Williams  and Nyia Harris both of Oxford; four sisters, Phyllis Hargrove of Oxford; Vickey Hester of Henderson; Hazel...

Frances Beatrice Carter

Frances Beatrice Carter

Oct 26, 2019

90, a former resident of 1200 Thomas Road, Henderson, died Saturday, October 26 at Hospice of Greensboro. She was the daughter of the late George Ralph Debnam and Annie Mae Mitchell Debnam of Vance County. She was a former employee of the Glass Plant where she served as financial secretary of the Union.

She is survived by...

Marvin Thomas Wilson

Marvin Thomas Wilson

Oct 21, 2019

86, a resident of 218 West College St., died Monday, Oct. 21 at his home. He was the son of the late Elmo Wilson and Mary Frances Fields Wilson.

He is survived by his wife, Rejean Pettiford Wilson; a son and daughter, Michael A. Wilson of Creedmoor, and Veda Wilson of Oxford; a brother and sister, Frank...

Shirley Ann Brown

Shirley Ann Brown

Oct 19, 2019

80, a resident of 2163 Watershed Way, Creedmoor, died Saturday, Oct. 19 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston, VA. She was the daughter of the late Fred Brown and Alberta Green Brown.

Only nieces and nephews survive.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7:00 P.M. at Wright Funeral Home...

Vincent Edward Williams

Vincent Edward Williams

Oct 17, 2019

54, a resident of 217 Raleigh Street, Henderson, died Thursday, Oct. 17 at Duke-Raleigh Hospital. He was the son of the late Percy Alston and Esther Williams.

He is survived by a daughter, Domonique Williams of New York; two sisters, Mary (Ken), and Carol (Bryan); five brothers, Etherling, Eugene (Evelyn), Percy,l Christopher, Rufus (Tameke); a nephew, Jordan;...

Jannie Chavis Thomas

Jannie Chavis Thomas

Oct 14, 2019

82, a resident of 417 Person Street, died Monday, Oct. 14 at her home. She was the daughter of the late James H. and Rebecca Taylor, and the widow of James Howard Thomas.

She is survived by two sons, Franklin Curtis Chavis of Akron, OH and David Dobbs of Louisburg; a step-daughter, Jacqueline T. Harris of Oxford;...

Barbara Davis Judkins

Barbara Davis Judkins

Oct 9, 2019

77, a resident of 153 S. Bullock St., died Wednesday, Oct. 9 at her home. She was the daughter of Corine Davis Hunt and the late Leroy Davis.

She is survived by a daughter, Chasity Judkins of Henderson; two sons, Desmond Davis of Henderson, and Charles Judkins of Raleigh; her mother, Corine Davis Hunt of Henderson; a...

Barbara Green

Barbara Green

Oct 8, 2019

72, a resident of 609 25th Street, Butner, died Tuesday. Oct. 8 at UNC Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Sylvester Scott and Nola Perry Scott.

She is survived by a son and daughter, Derik Green of Oxford, and Kimberly Green of Butner; three sisters, Esther Estes of Newport News, VA, Dorine Smith of Hampton,...

Berta Mitchell Day

Berta Mitchell Day

Oct 5, 2019

97, a resident of 2686 Horseshoe Road, Creedmoor, died Saturday, Oct. 5 at E. E. Toney Rest Home. She was the daughter of the late Luke Mitchell and Allie Allen Mitchell of Person County.

She is survived by four daughters, Patricia Newman and Effie Day both of Chesapeake, VA, Eva Day Mason of Durham, and Berdina Day...

Ruby Lee Little

Ruby Lee Little

Sep 30, 2019

71, a resident of 4512 Cannady Mill Road, died Monday, Sept. 30 at Duke Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Raymond B. Allen and Mattie Morgan Allen.

She is survived by a son, Tremayne Thomas Little of Bronx, NY; a daughter, Shanta Conyers of Creedmoor; a sister, Ernestine Hart of Oxford; two brothers, Raymond B....

Mary Louise Wilkerson

Mary Louise Wilkerson

Sep 29, 2019

80, a resident of 904 Raleigh Street, died Sunday, Sept. 29 at Universal Healthcare. She was the daughter of the late Conway Allen and Rebecca Jones Allen.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Jones Henderson of Oxford; two sisters, Fannie Cooper of Oxford, and Lila Harris of Butner; a brother, Luther Curtis, Jr. of Oxford; and...

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