Minister Mary Watson Ragland
Nov 29, 2025
Minister Mary Watson Ragland, 63, transitioned on Saturday, November 29, 2025 in Burlington, NC. She was born in Warren County to the late James and Mary Elizabeth Boyd Watson.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12 pm, Saturday, December 6, 2025 at New Covenant United Holy Church (2811 Dearborn Dr, Durham, NC 27704) by Elder William Ragland,...
Dr James Julian Gooch
Nov 16, 2025
Dr. James J. Gooch, 79, of Oxford, transitioned on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Granville County to the late Hubert Lee Gooch, Sr and Willie Ada Fleming Gooch.
He is survived by his wife, Glenda Lowe Gooch; two sons: Julian Gooch of Oxford and Gerik Gooch of Decatur, GA, and one...
Carlyssa Evet Bradley
Nov 9, 2025
Carlyssa Evet Bradley, transitioned on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
She is survived by a daughter, her mother and a host of other relatives and caring friends.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 pm, Wednesday, November 19 at Wright Funeral Home Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to her...
Grant Peace, Jr.
Nov 8, 2025
Grant Peace, Jr. transitioned Saturday, November 8 at Brentwood Nursing Center. He was born in Granville County to the late Grant Peace Sr and Louvenia Lewis Peace.
He is survived by his wife Gloria Peace; son Reggie Peace (Jeanette); two grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and three siblings: Sarah Priscilla, Garland, and Leonard.
Funeral services will...
Dr. Larry Ellis Hamme
Nov 3, 2025
Dr. Larry Ellis Hamme, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on November 24, 1948, in Oxford, North Carolina, he was the fifth of six children born to Oscar Cornell Hamme and Lucy Davis.
He is survived by a daughter, Sana T. Hamme, a...
Sandra Joy Pettiford
Nov 3, 2025
Sandra Joy Pettiford, 66, of Green Forest Drive, transitioned on Monday, November 3, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Granville County to the late George W. Pettiford and Rosa Jones Pettiford.
She is survived by her children: Myla Pettiford of Oxford, Tevin Pettiford of Mooresville, and Matthew Pettiford of Henderson; and two brothers, George Marshall...
Thomas Allen, Jr
Oct 23, 2025
Thomas Allen, Jr, 91, of Tanner Town Rd. Brodnax, VA transitioned on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA. He was born in Granville County to the late Thomas and Mary Willie Cooper Allen.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Daye Allen; two sons: Melvin Allen of Brodnax, VA, Billy Allen of...
Isabella Gregory Bailey
Oct 20, 2025
Isabella Gregory Bailey, 94, of W. Antioch Drive, transitioned on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Fannie Wilkerson Gregory and retired from Murdoch Center in Butner.
She is survived by three daughters: Jacqueline B. Royster of Butner, Tammy B. Williams, and Karen B. McQueen (Michael)...
Mary Elizabeth Sidney-Marrow
Oct 2, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Sidney-Marrow, 97, of Oxford transitioned on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Tommy and Virgie Fields.
She is survived by her children Willie Mae Thomas (Mike), Hubert Sidney Jr (Patricia), Mary Ann Spencer (Dennis), Ivery Marrow Jr, and Francis Parker; 14 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, 4 great great-grandchildren,...
Edward Lee Morgan
Sep 30, 2025
Edward Lee Morgan, the son of the late Alex Morgan Jr. and Catherine Rebecca Brandon Morgan was born on December 3, 1955, in Oxford, NC and entered eternity on September 30, 2025, at Granville Medical Center in Oxford, NC.
He is survived by a son Darrell Lee Royster of Durham, two sisters, Onia M. Royster of Raleigh...
Betty Cooper Williams
Sep 25, 2025
Betty Cooper Williams, 81, of Forest View Heights, transitioned on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Granville Medical Center. She was born in Granville County to the late Robert Lee Cooper Sr and Helen Hicks Cooper.
She is survived by two sons: Roderick Taylor (Lisa) of Henderson and Reginald A. Taylor of Oxford; one brother, Robert Cooper Jr...
Annie Lucille Perry
Sep 25, 2025
76, a resident of 300 Coleman Street, transitioned Thursday, Sept. 25 at her home. She was the daughter of the late McKinley Perry and Mary Clay Perry. She was a retired long-time bank teller at the former Union National Bank.
She is survived by five sisters, Patricia Perry, Margaret Perry, Gloria Perry and Vickie Perry all of...
Clayton Gatling
Sep 24, 2025
75, a resident of 4022 Shady Brook Drive, Kittrell, transitioned Wednesday, Sept 24 at Maria Parham Medical Center. He was the son of the late Timothy Greer and Rachael Cox Greer. He was a retired accounting office manager.
He is survived by his wife, Cornelia Lawson Gatling; two sons, Reginald Clayton Gatling (Veronica) of Durham and Kerry...
Keith Darron Thomas
Sep 24, 2025
63, a resident of 210 Red Oak Road, Henderson transitioned on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh. He was the son of the late James Howard Thomas and Martha Hart Thomas.
He is survived by his wife Cheryl Moon Thomas; two daughters, Jennifer Moon and Becky MacGowan both of Chapel Hill; one son, Josh Moon...
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...
