Alfonza R Watson
May 14, 2025
Alfonza R. Watson, 64, of Brookside Lane transitioned on May 14, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Granville county to the late Samuel and Ann Woods Watson.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm, Saturday, May 24 at Wright Funeral Home Chapel. Viewing will be one hour prior to services.
John Ivey Watson
May 5, 2025
John Ivey Watson, 64, of 50 McNair Circle, transitioned on Monday, May 5, 2025 at his residence in Henderson. He was born in Warren County to the late James Edward Watson, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Boyd Watson.
A memorial service will be conducted at 1 pm, Tuesday, May 13 at Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church, 511 Orange...
Cory B Terry, Sr.
May 3, 2025
Cory B. Terry, Sr, 53, of 5131 Antioch Road transitioned on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Vance County to Nathaniel Terry and Sheila Wright Terry.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 pm, Saturday, May 10th at Wright Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Ilong Baptist Church Cemetery. Viewing...
Annie Fields Royster
May 2, 2025
Annie Fields Royster , 85, a native of Granville County, transitioned on Friday, May 2, 2025 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, MD. She was born in Granville County to the late Emmitt Fields and Annie Burwell Fields.
She is survived by her daughter, Kim Royster...
Georgia "Shorty" Pettiford Edgerton
Apr 20, 2025
83, a resident of 500 Prospect Ave., transitioned Sunday, April 20 at Granville Medical System. She was the daughter of the late William Pettiford and Hallie Henderson Pettiford.
She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Carter of Henderson; two sisters, Ella Pettiford Redding (Robert) and Diane Bumpass (Ricky) all of Oxford; two brothers. Larry Pettiford (Bettie) of...
Carla Renee Shante Brogdon
Apr 18, 2025
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Carla Brogdon, 55, a resident of New Jersey transitioned on Friday, April 18, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Edna Elaine Gregory and Keith Pennix.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Terance Brandon, her beloved daughter, Chantiyana Beckett, a son, Jalen Brogdon, grandson, Caden Turner; a sister and brother, Keta...
Darren Seaward
Apr 14, 2025
Darren Seaward, 53, of Dooster Street, transitioned on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Duke University Hospital. He was born in Granville County to Jeanette Peace Bullock and the late Robert Lee Seaward.
He is survived by his mother, Jeanette Bullock of Oxford; one brother, Robert Seaward, Jr. of Oxford, and one sister, Towanda Thomas of Oxford.
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Don D Keith
Apr 3, 2025
Don D. Keith, 63, of 208 Kathy Court, Creedmoor transitioned on April 3, 2025 at Duke Hock Pavilion in Durham. He was born in Granville County to the late Magaline Braswell Keith and Ernest Keith.
He is survived by his wife, Tammie Newman Keith; one daughter, L. Shanee Newman of Creedmoor; two sons, AnTayveon Keith of Creedmoor...
Wallace Ward Peace
Apr 3, 2025
Wallace Ward Peace, 94, of Baird Street, Durham, transitioned on Thursday, April 3 at Beacon Place at AuthoraCare in Greensboro. He was born in Granville County to late Essie McKinley Peace and William Clarence Peace.
He is survived by one daughter, DeLois Peace-Tinnin of Durham; two sons: Bernard Peace of Greensboro and Charles Peace of Durham; two...
Judge "Hoot" Thornton
Apr 2, 2025
Judge William "Hoot" Thornton, 86, of Rougemont transitioned on Wednesday, April 2, at his residence. He was born in Granville County.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm, Saturday , April 12 at New Saint James Missionary Baptist Church, 4130 Pixley Pritchard Rd, Timberlake, NC 27583) by Pastor Shaun Woods. Burial will follow in the church cemetery....
Minister Kenneth Thomas Alston
Mar 27, 2025
Minister Kenneth Thomas Alston, 62, of 1907 Exeter Terrace, East Stroudsburg, PA, transitioned on Thursday, March 27th at his residence. He was the son of Mary Alston and Thomas Alston.
He is survived by his wife, Shari Alston; a son, Kenneth Alston Jr, a daughter, Sharae Fulton; his parents, Thomas and Mary Alston, a brother, Tony L...
Wydell Harris
Mar 25, 2025
Wydell Harris, 75, of 6213 Hwy 96 N, transitioned on Tuesday, March 25 at Duke University Hospital. He was born in Granville County to the late Haywood and Rosa Emma Thorpe Harris. He was formerly employed as a Maintenance Supervisor for Granville County Schools.
He is survived by his wife, Alma Hart Harris; one daughter, Lisa Smith...
Mary B Glover
Mar 24, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Batchelor Glover, 77, of 1261 Americal Road, transitioned on Monday, March 24, 2025 at Kerr Lake Nursing Center in Henderson. She was born in Vance County to the late Roger and Annie Catherine Williams Batchelor.
She is survived by two sons, Victor Batchelor and James T. Glover, Jr.; three sisters, Annie Pearl Batchelor, Sadie D....
Bernadette Rene Wortham
Mar 17, 2025
60, a resident of Oxford, transitioned Monday, March 17 at Duke University Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Thomas Wortham and Bernice Eleanor Roberts Wortham. She was a graduate of North Carolina Central University and a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. She was also a graduate of Hostos Community College in Bronx, NY...
Helen Harris
Mar 17, 2025
Helen Harris , 82, of 301 E. Industry Drive, Apt. 116, transitioned on Monday, March 17, 2025 at her residence.
She is survived by her children, Bryant Blackwell (Joann) of Durham, Alesia Ragland of Bullock, Bruce Blackwell of Bullock, Roderick Harris (Venessa) of Henderson, Patricia Hunt (Alex) of Oxford, Rosa Wilson of Oxford, Ronnie Harris...
Leroy Green
Mar 10, 2025
Leroy Green, 71, of 4177 Shock Overton Road, transitioned on Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Durham VA Hospital. He was born in Granville County to the late Walter and Harriett Allen Green.
He is survived by a son, Trimain Green of Oxford; five sisters, Rosalyn Green, Mary Diane Quick, Paulette Green, Rose Mary Jackson and Emma...
Gladys Hawley Stone
Mar 8, 2025
Gladys Marie Hawley Stone, age 74, was born in Granville County to the late William and Doris Harris Hawley. She transitioned from this life on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Rougemont, NC.
She is survived by her three children: William Linwood Scott, Jr. (April) of Rougemont, NC; Jenine Scott Lemons (Stan) of Rosharon, TX; and Dedra Garnett...
Robert Gilliam
Mar 4, 2025
Robert Gilliam, 89, of 107 Franklin St, transitioned on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Granville Medical Center. He was born in Granville County to Charlie Gilliam, Sr and Willie Watkins Gilliam.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Oakley Gilliam; daughter, Barbara Burwell (Rev. Charles); four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services...
Louis Cozart
Mar 1, 2025
Louis Edward Cozart, 85, of East E. Street, Butner, passed away on March 1, 2025 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham. He was born in Granville County to the late Carl and Ruzie Lyons Cozart.
He is survived by his children: Pamela LeGrande (Donnie) of Butner, Carlton Cozart (Gretta) of Alabama, Laquitia Cozart of Kernersville, Fernandus Cozart...
Randolph Jones, Sr.
Feb 27, 2025
Randolph Jones, Sr, 88, of 407 Owens Street, Stovall, transitioned on February 27, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Granville County to the late Charlie and Betty Royster Jones.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Taylor Jones; seven children: Gwendolyn Avant of Oxford, Valerie A. Jones-Cohen (Joseph) of Apex, Kenneth Jones (Louise) of Bullock,...
