Stephanie Denise Jordan
Sep 16, 2025
Stephanie Denise Jordan, 54, transitioned on September 16, 2025. She was the daughter of Bertha Mae Jordan and the late James Wilkerson.
A memorial service will be conducted at 4pm, Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Wright Funeral Home Chapel.
Ernestine Barnes Eaton
Sep 14, 2025
Ernestine Barnes Eaton , 73 of 1202 East E Street Butner, transitioned on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Granville County to the late Mary Barnes Robertson.
She is survived by two daughters: Tatia Eaton of Durham and Tennille Eaton Smith (Gregory) of Butner; three grandchildren; three sisters: Esther Vaughn...
Norris Cheatham
Sep 14, 2025
Norris Cheatham, 70, of 410 Person Street transitioned Sunday, September 14, 2025 at his residence. He was born in New York to the late Asbury and Mary Johnson Cheatham.
He survived by his wife Shirley Crews Cheatham; two daughters: Latonia Cheatham Strickland of Ashburn, VA and Shavonne D. Cheatham of Oxford; six grandchildren, one brother, Joseph Cheatham...
Sherman "Footie" Gregory Jr
Sep 2, 2025
Sherman "Footie" Gregory Jr, 72, of Greentree Circle transitioned on September 2, 2025 at Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation in Louisburg. He was born in Granville County to the late Sherman Gregory Sr and Mary Helen Webb Gregory.
He is survived by a daughter, Vonda Marsh (Ahmed) of Franklinton; and four sisters: Rev. Mary Greene (Charlie) of...
Ellis Moore
Aug 16, 2025
Ellis Moore, 78, of 1203 Shining Water Lane, Creedmoor, transitioned on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Duke Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. He was born in Granville County to the late Matthew and Adell Jordan Moore.
He is survived by his wife, Wyvette Young-Moore of Creedmoor; four children: Steven Moore, Terry Moore (Jovita), and Jeneen Moore (Brandon)...
Henton Morton Jr
Aug 13, 2025
Henton Morton, Jr, 81, of Kindlewood Dr, Durham, transitioned on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Duke Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. He was born in Granville County to the late Henton Morton, Sr and Mary Alice Overby Morton. He was a retired New York City Transportation Operator.
He is survived by his wife Garia L. James Moore...
Catherine Burwell Peace
Aug 9, 2025
Catherine Burwell Peace, 81, of 4537 Peaceful Lane, Kittrell, transitioned on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Granville County to the late Moses and Ophelia Brandon Burwell.
She is survived by her loving daughters: Adriene Peace Fuller and Sandra Daniels (Bryce) both of Creedmoor, Michelle Peace Lindsey (Brian) of Raleigh, and April...
Lorena Henderson
Aug 8, 2025
Lorena Henderson, 66, of Highway 15 South, transitioned on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Oxford Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Granville County to the late James Edward Davis and Mittie Bullock Davis Moss.
She is survived by her children: Nina Henderson of Concord, Lakeshia Daniel (Larry) of Oxford, Shaundlyn Parker (Michael) of Franklinton, Sherrod...
Linda Thorpe Bell
Aug 5, 2025
Linda Jean Thorpe Bell, 74, a resident of Charlotte, transitioned on Tuesday, August 5 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Granville County to the late McKinley and Maddie McCaden Thorpe.
She is survived by two daughters, Eureka Thorpe and Jacinta Johnson both of Charlotte, NC; and one sister, Carolyn Thorpe of Oxford, NC...
Ernestine Gooch Harris
Jul 25, 2025
Ernestine Gooch Harris "Tina", 79, of Coventry Drive transitioned on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. She was born in Granville County to the late Ernest Gooch and Lula Belle Lyon.
She is survived by two sons Jason Green (Angela) and Shante Cotton of Oxford; one daughter Dominique Lane (Jemel) of Henderson; nine...
Mary Caroline Smith
Jul 22, 2025
71, a resident of 209 First St. transitioned Tuesday, July 22. She was the daughter of the late William D. Smith and Beatrice Thornton Smith.
She is survived by a son, Dallas D. Smith of the home; five sisters, Marie Bell (Byron) of Oxford, Lila S. Revis of Henderson, Joann S. Allen (David), Margaret Wortham (James) and...
Mary Lyons Downey
Jul 22, 2025
77, a resident of 3672 W. Antioch Drive, transitioned Tuesday, July 22 at Granville Medical System. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Lyons Sr. and Inez Latta Lyons. She was a retired Social Worker.
She is survived by three sisters, Loretta Abrams (Donald) and Glenda L. Thorpe both of Oxford, and Michelle Headley (Duane) of...
Nora Harris Towler
Jul 18, 2025
71, a resident of 5517 Antioch Road, transitioned on Friday, July 18, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Frank Harris, Sr. and Lucille Chavis Harris.
She is survived by a son, Brian L. Towler of Oxford; two daughters, Iris Kufahl of Oxford and Morgan Towler of Virginia; six grandchildren,...
Rodney Giles Moseley
Jul 13, 2025
Rodney Giles Moseley, 59, of 231 W. College Street, transitioned on July 13, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Granville County to the late James Moseley Sr and Rosa Chavis Moseley.
He is survived by two children, Rodney Sizemore and Asia Moseley both of Oxford; one grandchild, Zykai Sizemore; one brother, James Moseley Jr and...
Reverend Virginia Belle Macon Vance
Jul 8, 2025
Reverend Virginia Belle Macon Vance, 88, a Vance County native, transitioned on July 8, 2025 at Hopkins Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Brooklyn, NY. She was the daughter of the late Deacon Samuel and India Allen Macon.
She is survived by her daughters, Locksley Harper and Gwendolyn Harper both of New York; two bonus daughters, Karen...
Wilmore Henderson, Jr.
Jul 4, 2025
81, a resident of 4068 Lyn Street, transitioned on Friday July 4 at Veterans Hospital in Durham. He was a retired Cook Supervisor with State Institutions in Butner.
He is survived by his wife Mary Owens Henderson; two daughters, Renee Henderson of Tampa, FL and Candice Henderson of Charlotte; a sister and brother, Lucy Jones (Randy) of...
Gloria Jean Puryear
Jun 28, 2025
66, a resident of Raeford, NC and the daughter of Wilma Lee Thomas and the late Willie Lee Thomas. Transitioned Saturday, June 28 at her home. She was a cosmetologist instructor.
She is survived by a daughter, Lakisha Puryear; a step-daughter, Monique Foy; four grandchildren, Tayveon Gatewood, Jahmear Bargaineer, Jeremiah Townsend and Miles Foy; her...
Annie Marsha Allen
Jun 26, 2025
Annie Marsha Allen, 81, of Sunnyview Road, Henderson, transitioned on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Vance County to John Walter Allen and Helen Harris Allen. She was employed at the former Americal Corporation in Henderson.
A memorial service will be held at 2pm, Saturday, July 12, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's...
Gracie Curtis Thornton
Jun 24, 2025
97, a resident of 6176 Highway 96, transitioned Tuesday, June 24 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Curtis and Gracie Allen Curtis. She was a member of New Hope Granville Baptist Church.
She is survived by four children; Lou Thornton, Jr. Christine Williams and Dorothy Thornton all of Oxford, and Carnell Thornton...
Theodore Williams
Jun 24, 2025
Theodore Williams, 75, a resident of 4168 Shock Overton Road, transitioned Tuesday, June 24 at Duke Hospice. He was the son of the late Booker T. Williams and Esther Mae Daye Williams. He was a retired machinist.
He attended Granville County Schools before pursuing studies at ECPI Technical College. He later became a skilled tool and die...
