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...
Margaret Ree Bratcher
Jun 23, 2025
Margaret Ree Bratcher , 87, a resident of Rogers Pointe Lane in Creedmoor, NC transitioned on Monday, June 23 while visiting her daughter in AZ.
She is survived by three daughters, Jeryl Bratcher of Raeford, NC, Cheryl Farmer of Creedmoor, NC, and Karen Farmer of Phoenix, AZ; four sisters, Irish Pickett of Raeford, NC Lillie...
Margaret Norwood Richardson
Jun 21, 2025
Margaret Norwood Richardson, 93, a Granville County native, transitioned on June 21, 2025 at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Chesapeake, VA. She was the daughter of the late Irvin L. Norwood and Ethel Washington Norwood.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11am, Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church (2213 Enon Rd, Oxford, NC...
Evelyn P Smith
Jun 18, 2025
Evelyn Pearce Smith, 89, of Lyon Street, Creedmoor, transitioned on Wednesday, June 18 at Universal Healthcare. She was born in Franklin County to the late Joseph and Maggie Neal Pearce.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm, Wednesday, June 25 at Rock Spring Missionary Baptist Church (3180 Bruce Garner Rd, Creedmoor, NC 27522). Burial will follow in...
Joseph Alexander "Bubba" Tyler
Jun 17, 2025
77, a resident of 206 Lexington Park Dr., transitioned on Tuesday, June 17 at his residence. He was the son of the late Lee McCoy Tyler and Eula Mae Ragland Tyler.
He is survived by his wife, Bertina Glover Tyler; two children, Joseph Tyler and Keisha Tyler both of Oxford; two brothers, Howard Tyler (Carrie) and Arnold...
Alex Obery
Jun 15, 2025
Alex Obery, 77, of Foster Road, Henderson, transitioned on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Maria Parham Health. He was the son of Clara Obery Alston.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm, Saturday, June 21 at Rowland Chapel Christian Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Viewing is scheduled from 4pm to 6pm, Friday at Wright...
Clarence Brandon
Jun 8, 2025
Clarence "Mr. B" Brandon, a resident of Durham transitioned peacefully at his home on June 8, 2025 at the age of 81. He was born in Kittrell, NC to the late Claudia Holloway Brandon and David G Brandon.
His loving spirit is carried on by his wife Bernice Brandon, his daughters: Erica Brandon and Ginger Christmas, son-in-law...
