obituaries

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.

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Feb 25, 2025

89, a resident of 606 29th St., Butner, transitioned Feb. 25 at Duke Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Otha Lyon and Lillian Bullock Lyon.

She is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Daniel of Butner and Tammy Downey of Creedmoor; two son, Milton Moss of Butner and Anthony Moss of Stem; one brother, Leonard...

Feb 24, 2025

39, a resident of 332 Owens St., Stovall, transitioned on Monday, February 24 in Wake Forest.

He is Survived by his wife, Christie Elkerson Smith;  three children, Christiaana Elkerson-Smith, Samone Smith and Derrick Smith, Jr. all of Oxford; a God-daughter Jada Daniels also of Oxford; his parents, Derrick Rena Smith and Esther Owens Smith both of Stovall;...

Feb 22, 2025

61, a resident of 1300 Goshen Street, transitioned Saturday, Feb, 22 at Duke University Medical Center. He was the son of the late Willie Thomas Harris, Sr. and Emma Yancey Harris. He was a former fifteen-year employee of Revlon. He was a member of New Hope Granville Baptist Church.

He is survived by a son, Maurice Harris,...

Feb 20, 2025

Geneva Wright Henderson, 74, of 5169 Antioch Road transitioned on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital in Durham. She was born in Vance County to Olinwood and Mary Hunter Wright and was employed with the former Purolator Filters of Henderson.

She is survived by her husband Jasper Henderson, Jr; three children: Stacey Henderson of Henderson,...

Feb 17, 2025

Sylvia Inez Washington, 80 of 10710 Nickelby Way, transitioned on Monday, February 17, 2025 at The Toney Rest Home. She was a New York native, and worked for CTW on the set of the former Children's TV series Sesame Street. She leaves behind her daughter Denise, a host of nieces and nephews, spiritual children and caring friends.

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Feb 8, 2025

Rev. Jesse Lee Yowell, Jr, 80, of Ridgewood Dr, Creedmoor, transitioned on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the Durham VA Medical Center. He was born in Cincinnati, OH to Thelma Wiley Yowell and Jesse Yowell Sr.

He is survived by his wife Karen Merritt Yowell; children: Alexis Yowell of Durham, Ezra Yowell of...