Jessie Clara Alston Baynard
Feb 1, 2026
Jessie Clara Alston Cheek Baynard, 89, of Hillard Rd, Louisburg, transitioned on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Franklin County to the late Van and Jessie Kearney Alston.
She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Baynard; four children: Donnetta Cheek Davis of Louisburg, Carey Cheek of Baltimore, MD, April Baynard-Marcano of...
Margaret Nichols
Jan 27, 2026
Margaret Nichols, 75, of Pine Town Road, transitioned on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Tre'More Manor. She was born in Robeson County, to the late Adolphus and Molly Thompson Nichols.
She leaves behind her Sisters Geraldine Nichols and Ruthena Reed of Brooklyn NY, Clara B. Nichols of Durham, NC, a host of nieces, nephews and extended relatives....
Apostle Thomas Edwin Woolfolk
Jan 20, 2026
Apostle Thomas E. Woolfolk , of Williamsboro Street, transitioned on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Granville Medical Center. He was born in Richmond, VA to the late Samuel Woolfolk and Mary Branch.
Apostle Woolfolk was a remarkable learner and became an autodidact in the truest sense- teaching himself multiple languages, mastering...
Rachel Rosetta Blackwell Ray
Jan 19, 2026
Rachel Rosetta Blackwell Ray, 68, of Hicks Mill Rd, transitioned on Monday, January 19, 2026 in Henderson. She was born in New Jersey to the late Julian and Katherine Kelly Blackwell.
She is survived by her husband, Reginald O. Ray; son, Altarique Washington of New Jersey; one granddaughter, two sisters, and a special niece, Lilah M. Ray....
Ethel Lee Black Wilkerson
Jan 8, 2026
Ethel Lee Black Wilkerson, 92 of Range Road, Rougemont, transitioned on Thursday, January 8 at Duke Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. She was born in Granville County.
She is survived by a daughter, Elaine Wilkerson and a son, Wayne Wilkerson both of Rougemont; two sisters: Ilan Harris and Alma Black both of Rougemont; two brothers: Rev. William...
New Year Greetings
Jan 1, 2026
2026 has arrived and as we reflect on the days past, let us all say a prayer of remembrance for our loved ones that God has in His arms and we have in our hearts. We, at Wright Funeral Home, Inc., wish you a happy and most prosperous New Year. Let each of us embrace 2026 with...
Dennis Williams
Dec 26, 2025
Dennis Williams, formerly of Granville County, transitioned on Friday, December 26, 2025 at UNC Health in Greenville. He was born in Newark, New Jersey to the late Juanita Taylor Cobb and Dorsey Williams.
He is survived by a daughter Jocelyn Williams of Greenville, and a host of other relative and friends.
No services are scheduled...
Esther Victoria Harris Hester
Dec 25, 2025
Esther Victoria Harris Hester, 68, of Knightdale transitioned on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. She was bon in Granville County to the late Clara Parker Overby and Robert Harris. She leaves to cherish her memories a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and extended relatives.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm, Sunday, January...
Elyse Simone Evans
Dec 22, 2025
Elyse Simone Evans, 33, was born in Durham County to Eva Day-Mason. She departed this life on December 22, 2025 at her residence.
She is survived by her mother, Eva Day-Mason and step-father Rickie Mason of Creedmoor.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Monday, December 29 at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church (1624 NC...
Deborah Ann Harris Yancey
Dec 21, 2025
Deborah Harris Yancey, 67, of Knightdale, transitioned on December 21, 2025 at her residence. She was bon in Granville County to the late Clara Parker Overby and Robert Harris. She was a retired driver for Chapel Hill Transit.
She is survived by two daughters: Tynikia Yancey and Dominique Parker both of Knightdale; a bonus son, Omar Sizemore;...
Elder Keith G Thicklin
Dec 18, 2025
Elder Keith G. Thicklin, 52, of Cheatham Avenue, transitioned on Thursday, December 18 at his residence. He was born in Chicago, IL to Katherine Thicklin and the late Willis Thicklin Jr.
He is survived by his wife, LaToya Harris-Thicklin; two children: Kennedy Thicklin of Plano, TX and Keith Thicklin Jr of Atlanta, GA, his mother, Katherine Thicklin...
Gordon Scott Basnight
Dec 16, 2025
Gordon "Scott" Basnight, 65, a resident of Mountain Road, transitioned on Tuesday, December 16, at his residence. He was born in Orange County to Gordon Lee Basnight and Rebecca Margaret Davenport Toole.
He is survived by his wife, Madelene Josefsson; seven children, Mary Williford (Todd) of Oxford, Philip Basnight (Sarah) of Oxford, Teresa Basnight of Louisburg, NC,...
Paulette Perry Marrow
Dec 13, 2025
Paulette Perry Marrow, 69, a resident of Franklinton, transitioned on Saturday, December 13, at Duke University Hospital. She was born in Vance County to the late Alice Mae Perry Yancey.
She is survived by her husband, Min. Eugene Marrow, Jr; a daughter, Alexis Marrow of Franklinton; and four siblings: Marie Yancey of Fayetteville, Christopher S. Yancey, Katrina...
Jacqueline Burwell Rice
Dec 12, 2025
Jacqueline Burwell Rice, 62, of Big Ruin Creek Lane, Henderson, transitioned Friday, December 12 at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh. She was born in Vance County to the late Charles Omega Burwell, Sr. and Mishew Perry Burwell.
She is survived by her husband, Reverend Thomas "Tommy" Rice; a daughter, LaToya Henderson of Oxford; four siblings: Charles O...
Phillip Warren Iii
Dec 11, 2025
Phillip Warren III, 52, a resident of Franklinton, transitioned on December 11, at Duke University Hospital. He was born in Maryland to Phillip Warren Jr. and Carolyn Thompson Warren.
He is survived by his wife Marquitta Atkins Warren, his parents, Phillip Jr and Carolyn Warren; and a host of other extended relatives and caring friends.
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Donald Cordell Mitchell
Dec 10, 2025
Donald Cordell Mitchell, 77, a resident of Oxford, transitioned on Wednesday, December 10, at Select Specialty Hospital in Durham. He was born in Granville County to the late Charlie Mitchell and Hattie Ann Howard Mitchell.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm, Sunday, December 21 at Wright Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Meadowview Memorial...
James Lester Burt
Dec 10, 2025
James Lester Burt, 66, of Creedmoor, transitioned on December 10, 2025 at Duke Reginal Hospital in Durham. He was born in Durham County to Dorothy Praitt Burt and the late Carl Burt Jr.
He is survived by a daughter, Tomica Satterwhite Thomas of Oxford; his mother, Dorothy Burt of Creedmoor; one sister, Gayle Wright of Oxford and...
Dr. Hester Lawson Jones
Dec 6, 2025
Dr. Hester Burnett Lawson Jones, Ph.D. was born on December 10, 1950 in Oxford, North Carolina to the union of the late Cleotes Lawson Sr. and Dolly P. Lawson. She was the classic middle child; the fifth of the couple's ten children: the youngest of the oldest and the oldest of the youngest. Hester, named after her...
Leslie Darden
Dec 3, 2025
Leslie Darden, 79, a resident of Summerville, SC, transitioned on December 3, 2025. He was born in Newport News, VA to the late William Darden and Dorothy Daniels Darden.
He is survived by his children: Angela Facey (Carl) of Lithia, FL, Jeffrey Tyler (Wendy) of Summerville, SC and Karen Rogers of Dallas, TX; one sister, Amona Budansingh...
Haywood Alex Smith, Jr.
Nov 30, 2025
Haywood Alex Smith, Jr., 73, of 4049 Lyn Street, transitioned on November 30, 2025 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham. He was born in Granville County to the late Haywood, Sr. and Marie Wilkerson Smith.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Friday, December 5, 2025 at Greater Harvest Full Gospel Baptist Church (5110 Antioch Rd,...
