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Helen Thomas Hargrove

Helen Thomas Hargrove

Jul 10, 2018

74, a resident of 424 Granville Street, died Tuesday, July 10 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Jim Mack Thomas and Thelma Hester Thomas. She is survived by four sons, Kenneth Thomas of Henderson, Petie Thomas, Dennis Thomas, and Darryl Thomas all of Oxford; a daughter, Bobbie Hargrove of Oxford; one brother, Larry Thornton of Oxford;...

Frank Roosevelt Monroe

Frank Roosevelt Monroe

Jul 3, 2018

82, a resident of 1598 Red Oak Dr., Roxboro, died Tuesday, July 3 at Granville Medical Center. He was the son of the late Frank R. Monroe, Sr and Vinney Simpson Monroe. He was a retired supervisor at Burlington Industries. He is survived by two sons, Ellis "Rodney" Monroe, Sr. of Durham, and Frederick Dante' Monroe of Oxford; a brother,...

Irene Russell

Irene Russell

Jun 15, 2018

89, a resident of 4061 Fairport Road, died Friday, June 15 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Haywood Russell and Nellie Rogers Russell. She is survived by five daughters, Julia Oakley of Kittrell, Deloris Johnson of Durham, Catherine Russell of Norlina, Belinda Russell of Oxford, and Shelia Latta of Butner; two sisters, Dorothy Gregory and Mary...

Nellie Hunter Hicks

Nellie Hunter Hicks

Jun 13, 2018

82, a resident of 4035 Salem Road, died Wednesday, June 13 at Brantwood Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the daughter of the late Paul Hunter and Priscilla Cook Hicks of Warren County. She is survived by three daughters, Patricia Cameron of Durham, Angela Bowden and Juanita Wilkerson both of Oxford; two sons, Dr. Charles Hicks of Atlanta, GA and Stanley...

Collis Raymon Norman, Jr.

Collis Raymon Norman, Jr.

Jun 12, 2018

a resident of Raleigh Road, died Tuesday, June 12 at Granville Medical Center. He was the son of Collis Norman, Sr. and Emma Spruill Norman. Other survivors include his wife, Ajulonyodier Othow; children, Nikenia "Abigail" Rice, Mercedes Norman Farmer (Robert), Jasmine Norman, Princess Norman and Collis Raymon Norman III; grandchildren, Akwaci Norman, Joshia Farmer,Kairi Farmer and Jeremiah Norman;brothers, Tony Spruill ...

Shelia Gregory

Shelia Gregory

Jun 12, 2018

57, a resident of 1168 Andrews Court, died Tuesday, June 11 at Granville Medical Center. She was the daughter of Douglas "Sonny" Gregory and the late Lueive Dennis Gregory. Other survivors include a sister, Sandra Thomas of New Carrolton, NJ. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 30 at 2:00 P.M. at Wright Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of...

Edward Garfield Taborn

Edward Garfield Taborn

Jun 11, 2018

74, a resident of 3129 Lewis Road, died Monday, June 11 at his home. He was the son of the late Nathaniel Taborn and Elizabeth Peace Taborn. He was a retired employee of John Umstead Hospital. He is survived by a daughter, Chiquita Taborn of New York and a brother, Willie Taborn of Oxford. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday,...

James Allen

James Allen

Jun 8, 2018

88, a resident of 701 29th Street, Butner, died Friday, June 8 at Eno Pointe Assisted Living in Durham. He was the son of the late Gilbert Allen and Addie Lyon Allen. He was a retired Auto Mechanic. He is survived by two daughters, Thomasene Andrews of New York, NY and Tena Allen of the Bronx, NY; a son, James...

Leonard Douglas

Leonard Douglas

Jun 1, 2018

62, a resident 1727 Highway 15, Creedmoor, died Friday, June 1 at his home. He was the son of Clementine Douglas and the late Junior Douglas. He is survived by a daughter, Kaneesha Person of Creedmoor; his mother, Clementine Douglas also of Creedmoor; one grandchild; seven sisters, Mary Ann Yarborough of Texas, Esther Douglas of Franklinton, Carolyn Douglas and Keisha...

Frelia Street Fields

Frelia Street Fields

May 31, 2018

96, a resident of 7542 Cornwall Road, died Thursday, May 31 at Brantwood Nursing and rehabilitation Center. She is survived by a son, Willie Fields of Oxford; four daughters, Mary F. Thornton, Rosa Lee Fields, Helen B. Fields and Claudiine E. Fields all of Oxford; four grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 5 at...

Mary Hayes Throckmorton

Mary Hayes Throckmorton

May 27, 2018

83, a resident of 2658 Bodie Currin Road, died Sunday at her home. SHe was the daughter of the late George Throckmorton and Cora Amis. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church. She is survived by a sister, Ruth Armstrong of Elm City; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 1 at...

Barbara Crews Williams

Barbara Crews Williams

May 26, 2018

55, a resident of 114 Institute Street, Henderson, died Saturday, May 26 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of Horlest Crews and the late Mary Watson Crews. She is survived by one daughter, Ceria Williams of Henderson; two sons, Brian Williams of Atlanta, GA and Jester Williams of Norlina; two sisters, Shirley Cheatham of Oxford and Genice McNeil...

Frank Harris

Frank Harris

May 25, 2018

94, a resident of 6031 NC Highway 96 North, died Friday, May 25 at his home. He was the son of the late Fielding Harris and Ella Daye Harris. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by five daughters, Nora Towler, Deborah Jean Harris, Theresia Blackwell, Angela Norwood and Kim Harris all of Oxford; two sons, David Bradley of...

Christine Puryear Davis

Christine Puryear Davis

May 23, 2018

68, a native of Granville County and a resident of 1311 Fay Street in Durham, died Wednesday, May 23 at her home. She was the daughter of the late John Puryear and Elizabeth Hawley Puryear. She is survived by two sons, Russell Puryear of Atlanta, GA and Michel Junior Davis of Henderson; a daughter, Tanika Simeus of Durham; three brothers,...

Bessie Thornton Jones

Bessie Thornton Jones

May 21, 2018

90, a resident of 6552 Cornwall Road, died Monday, May 21 at E. E. Toney Rest Home. She was the daughter of the late James Thornton and Lydia Morris Thornton. She was a member of Huntsville Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Parham Jones, Jr. of Durham and Charles Jones of Oxford; two daughters, Linda Lee Hart of...

Barbara Ann Blackwell

Barbara Ann Blackwell

May 7, 2018

69, a resident of 169 Old Allensville Road, died Monday, May 7 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Earl Lester Blackwell and Lodema Graves Blackwell. She was a retired employee of the Environmental Protection Agency. She is survived by a sister, Patricia Terry of Roxboro; and a niece and goddaughter, Shameka England of the home....

Lt. Col. Austin R. Lee, Ret.

Lt. Col. Austin R. Lee, Ret.

Apr 30, 2018

87, a resident of 27 Delta Dr., Roxboro, died Monday, April 30 at his home. He was the son of the late Ambrose Lee, Sr. and Helen Brooks Lee. He was a retired Lt. Col. with the United States Army. He was a recipient of the National Defense Service Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Commendation Medal,...

Susie Evans Davis

Susie Evans Davis

Apr 18, 2018

92, a resident of 613 28th Street, Butner. Died Wednesday, April 18 at her home. She was the daughter of the late James Henry Evans and Serena Eaton Evans of Franklin County. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Nathaniel Davis, Jr. (Faye) of Creedmoor and James Thomas Davis of Butner; three...

Fred Whitted

Fred Whitted

Apr 17, 2018

83, a resident of 817 Franklin Street, Roxboro, died Tuesday, April 17 at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of the late Walter Jones and Louise Whitted. He was the owner of Hester-Whitted-Day Funeral Home. He was a member of First Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his wife, Bertha Banks...

Rev. Mack T. Timberlake, Sr.

Rev. Mack T. Timberlake, Sr.

Apr 3, 2018

89, a resident of 601 26th Street in Butner, died Tuesday, April 3 at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of the late Emmanuel Timberlake and Helen Bullock Timberlake. He was the former pastor of several area churches including Oak Grove Baptist Church and Olive Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by six children, Linwood Timberlake, Calvin Timberlake and...

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