Gloristine Wilkerson
Jul 14, 2017
70, a resident of 2113 Old Mill Farm Road, Franklinton, died Friday, July 14 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Walker and Mattie Walker. She is survived by three sons, Tony Wilkerson of Tallahasse, FL, Corey Wilkerson of Miami, FL and Curtis Wilkerson of New Philadelphia, OH; three daughters, Bridgette Nelson of Gastonia, Charlene Carrier...
Lucille Green Parrish
Jul 11, 2017
84, a resident of 200 Eighth St. Apt. D2 in Butner, died Tuesday, July 11 at Treyburn Rehabilitation Center in Durham. She was the daughter of the late William Green and Josephine Green Green. She was a retired thirty-year employee of the John Umstead Hospital dietary department. She is survived by a daughter, Marie Parrish Pulliam of the home; a...
Flossie Thornton Bass
Jul 9, 2017
85, a resident of 224 Oak Ridge Apartments, died Sunday, July 9 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Nathaniel Thornton and Beulah Thorpe Thornton. She is survived by seven siblings: John Thornton and Lue Perry Thornton both of Henderson, Esther Terry, Hallie Allen, Estelle Puryear, William Thornton and Geneva Harris all of Oxford. Funeral services will...
Marie Wilkerson Smith
Jul 7, 2017
96, a resident of 4050 Dooster Street, died Friday at Granville Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Otho Wilkerson and Betty Harris Wilkerson. She is survived by three daughters, Jean C. Smith, Catrelia S. Latta and Margaret Joiner all of Oxford; two sons, Haywood "Butch" Smith, Jr. and Earlie Tony Smith both of Oxford; thirteen grandchildren; eleven...
Evelyn O Jones
Jul 6, 2017
82, a resident of Universal Healthcare, died Thursday, July 6 at Granville Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Cardell Branch and Clarene Branch. She is survived by her husband, Richard Jones of Henderson; a step-daughter, Regina Evans of Raleigh; four step-granddaughter, Dana Evans, Shamara Evans, Lacole Dunn and Stanina Williams; a step-grandson, Shamar Evans; six nephews, Arthur...
Catherine Scott
Jun 23, 2017
69, a resident of 495 Dick Faines Road, died Friday, June 23 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late James Davis and Maryliza Hargrove of Mecklenburg, VA. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Scott; a daughter, Tarsher Scott of Henderson, three sons, Bryan Scott of Raleigh, Anthony Scott and Tony Scott both of Henderson; ten...
Michael Leon Umstead
Jun 23, 2017
61, a resident of 9142 Thornton-Royster Rd., died Friday, June 23 at Duke Medical Center. He was the son of the late Willie Ray Umstead and Josephine Green Coles Umstead. He is survived by his wife, Mattie Newbie Umstead; a daughter, Sherry Shervon Harris of Atlanta, GA, Michael Mark Anthony Harris of Newark, NJ, Leon Marcellous Harris and VanShelton Ray...
Samuel Hawkins
Jun 20, 2017
89, a former resident of New York and a native of Vance County, died Tuesday, June 21 at Granville Medical Center. He was the son of the late Roy Hawkins and Annie Thorpe Hawkins of Vance County. He was a retired truck driver. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 25 at 12:00 P.M. at Wright Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...
Joyce Ray Eaton Jones
Jun 18, 2017
76, a resident of 1304 Fairway Dr., died Sunday, June 18 at her home. She was the daughter of the late David Lyons and Melissa Eaton Lyons. She was a retired employee of Prudential Life Insurance Company. She was a 1958 graduate of the former Mary Potter Academy. She is survived by three children, Vanessa Brown of Savannah GA, Stephanie...
Morton Wilkins
Jun 15, 2017
82, a resident of 207 Summit Ave., died Thursday, June 15 at Duke Hospice. He was the son of the late Nathaniel Wilkins and Kate Reed Wilkins. He is survive by his wife, Carolyn Reed Wilkins; three children, Stanley Wilkins of Newark, NJ, Beverly Gilbert (Felton) of Somerset, NJ and Valeria Ingram (Greg) of Newark, NJ; three step children, Kyle...
Joanne Harris Evans
Jun 12, 2017
53, a resident of 81 Taylor Farm, died Monday, June 12 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of Marie Jones Harris of Henderson and the late John Thomas Harris. She is survived by three children, Patrice Brown and Saniece Thomas both of Henderson, and Shaquille Alexander of Greensboro; two sisters, Frances Williams of Durham and Marie Annette Harris...
Willie James Ware
Jun 9, 2017
Winston-Salem - Willie James Ware, Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 15 at 12pm at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 11:00am until 12:00pm at the chapel. (Clark S. Brown & Son)
Lucy Speed Henderson
Jun 9, 2017
75, a resident of 155 Brookside Lane, died Friday, June 9 at Brantwood Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late Dorsey Speed and Lucy Thorpe Speed of Person County. She is survived by her son, Anthony Henderson (Phyllis) of Oxford; a grandson, Cody Henderson of Oxford; a brother, Willie G. Speed (Christine) of Roxboro, six sisters, Ola M....
William Howard Lyon, Sr.
Jun 6, 2017
75, a resident of 2517 Brogden Road, died Tuesday, June 6 at his home. He was the son of the late James Lyon and Airlee Wilkerson Lyon. He was a retired barber. He is survived by his wife, Nevie Bass Lyon; three sons, William H. Lyon, Jr. of Butner, Robert Lyon of Creedmoor and Brandon Lyon of Durham; a daughter,...
Vernon Jackson
Jun 3, 2017
85, a resident of 7652 Sam Hall Road, died Saturday, June 3 at his home. He was the son of the late Issac Jackson and Laura Tyler Jackson of Emporia, VA. He is survived by a daughter, Cynthia A. Thornton of the home; two brothers, Issac Jackson, Jr. of Hackensack, NJ and Norman Edwards of Emporia, VA; and four grandchildren....
Lois Wilkins Cozart
May 28, 2017
81, died Wednesday, May 28 at Duke Hospice in Durham. She was the daughter of the late George W. Wilkins and Bertha Wilkerson Wilkins. She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Cozart of Oxford; two sisters, Dorothy Harris and Helen Harris both of Oxford; and one grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, June 1 at New Grassy Creek Baptist Church...
Rev. Larry Mcelroy
May 27, 2017
63, a resident of 30 Tee Court, and pastor of Pine Grove Baptist Church in Creedmoor, died Saturday, May 27 at his home. He was a native of Pelham, NC. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline; son, Larry, Jr.; daughter, Tuere; granddaughters, Esther and Macayla; great granddaughter, Alexandria; siblings, Anthony Farmer, Kathy Evans (Gregory), and Kimberly Petty; a beloved...
Rosa Malenda Hudson
May 18, 2017
83, a resident of Universal Health Care, died Thursday, May 18 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late William Pettiford and Mable Blackwell Pettiford. She is survived by a son, Johnny Hudson of Durham; three sisters, Rochelle Watkins and Joyce Williams both of Oxford and Deloris Bailey of Nazareth Pa; seven grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. A...
Willie Sherman Fields
May 13, 2017
63, a resident of 104 Jones Street, died Saturday, May 13 at his home. He was the son of the late Luther D. Fields, Sr. and Natalie Lindsey Fields. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Taylor Fields; two daughters, Tameko Nelson and Brandie Fields both of Oxford; one son, Johnathan Faulcon also of Oxford; two sisters, Betty McBride and...
Virginia Braswell Joiner
May 10, 2017
89, a resident of 224 Mill Street, Creedmoor, died Wednesday, May 10 at Duke Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Walter Braswell and Ivey Bullock Braswell. She is survived by her son, Wayne Joiner, Sr. of the home, and a grandson, Wayne Joiner, Jr. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 15 at 2:00 P.M. at Wright Funeral...
