Lizzie Mae Thorpe
Nov 13, 2024
77, a resident of 4782 Old Highway 75, transitioned Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the home of her daughter of the late Lucious Thorpe and Mamie Hawley Thorpe.
She is survived by a daughter, Cathy Thorpe Burwell (Lonnie) of Oxford; two sisters, Catherine Washington (Ronald) of Oxford and Nora Pierce (Sherman) of Orlando, FL; four brothers, Sidney Thorpe,...
Shirley Chandler
Nov 7, 2024
75, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 7 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Aaron Chandler and Julia Morton Chandler. She was a retired machine operator for Ideal Fastner Corp.
She is survived by her life partner of fifty-eight years, Ozias Sidney; two granddaughters, Teyonna Chandler and Kellie Chandler both of Oxford; one sister,...
Wilhelmina Parham
Nov 6, 2024
94, a resident of 102 Gill Street, transitioned Wednesday, Nov. 6 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Sandy Overby and Alberta Alston Overby. She was a thirty-seven year-long retired employee of Granville Medical Center.
She is survived by three granddaughters, Kemberly Jones of the home, Robyette Jones and Marla Jones Giles both of...
Tonya Rena Evans
Nov 3, 2024
49, a resident of 5591 Farmington Drive, transitioned Sunday, Nov. 3 from injuries received in an automobile accident.
She was the daughter of Cordelia Tuck Evans and the late Walter Evans. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Other survivors include her life's companion Scottie Edmonds; four daughters, Tonisha Chavis, Makia Haskins, Tamia Haskins and Sakiyah...
Edna Wilkerson Cooper
Nov 2, 2024
Edna Wilkerson Cooper, 99, of 413 Granville Street transitioned from labor to reward on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Brantwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Granville County to the late Marcellous and Melisa Satterwhite Wilkerson. She was a dedicated licensed cosmetologist who continued to work as a beautician even at the age of 98.
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Natasha Danielle Alston
Oct 28, 2024
42, a resident of the Bronx, NY transitioned October 28 at New York Presbyterian Hospital. She was the daughter of Michael Bolds and Pamela Alston Bolds.
She is survived by her parents and two siblings: Nadijah Bolds of Newark, NJ and Michael Bolds of Sicklerville, NJ.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Nov. 9 at...
Hattie Hayes Street
Oct 26, 2024
92, a resident of 2506 Brogden Road, Creedmoor, transitioned Saturday, Oct. 26 at her residence surrounded by the love of family. She was the daughter of the late Hal Hayes and Clora Bell Rogers Hayes. She was employed with the former Bob's Bar-B-Que, and was known especially for her delicious pies.
She is survived by six children,...
Vivian Hunter Harris
Oct 23, 2024
81, a resident of 4098 Charlie Harris Road, transitioned Wednesday, October 23 at her home surrounded by the love of family. She was the daughter of the late Robert Hunter, Sr. and Pattie Lu Ward Hunter.
She is survived by five daughters. Michelle Harris, Morristown, NJ, Charline Harris-Jenkins, Delanco, NJ, Cassandra Harris, Louisburg, Nicole Harris, Oxford and...
James T Black
Oct 21, 2024
84, a resident of 117 Halifax Street, transitioned Monday, Oct. 21 at Hock Family Pavilion. He was the son of the late Robert Black and Rebecca Allen Black. He was a long-time agent for North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company.
He is survived by his son, Martin Black of Durham and his daughter, Katherine Black of Henderson;...
Sallie Burt Yates
Oct 20, 2024
67, a resident of 3009 Bent Tree Dr., Oxford, transitioned Sunday, Oct. 20 at Hospice House in Smithfield. She was the daughter of Dorothy Pratt Burt and the late Carl Burt, Jr. She was a retired employee of John Umstead Hospital.
She is survived by her husband Willie Yates; two sons, Scottie Reed (Yolanda) of Durham and...
Rev. Helen Cheek Evans
Oct 18, 2024
71, a resident of 506 Charles St., transitioned Friday, Oct. 18 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Ellison Cheek and Ellen Hargrove Cheek.
She is survived by two sons, James Tunstall (Tonya) and Thomas Tunstall (Indira); one brother, MacArthur Cheek; thirteen grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted...
James "Pete" Lewis Speed
Oct 12, 2024
76, a resident of 205 W. College St., transitioned Saturday, Oct. 12 at 109 Hazelwood Court, the home of his daughter, Vashone. He was the son of the late Robert Speed, Sr. and Alice Thorpe Speed. He was a retired employee of the Oxford Tobacco Research Center.
He is survived by three children, James Speed, Jr. (Jackie)...
Horace Canady Jr
Oct 12, 2024
91, a resident of 530 Mitchell Street, Henderson, transitioned Saturday, Oct. 12 at Brantwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oxford. He was the son of the late Horace Canady, Sr. and Annie Mae Edmundson Canady. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army.
He is survived by his son, Horace Canady Bell of Brooklyn, NY;...
Deacon John Garland Heggie
Oct 4, 2024
90, a resident of 6566 Sidney Cottrell Road, Oxford, transitioned Friday, Oct. 4 at Brantwood Nursing Center. He was the son of the late Garland Heggie and Ora Landis Heggie. He was a master carpenter by profession.
He is survived by his wife Naomi Glover Heggie; two daughters, Doretta Cairo (Percy) of Winterville, and Beatrice Oakley of...
Bonny Towler
Oct 4, 2024
75, a resident of 5517 Antioch Road, transitioned Friday, Oct. 4 at Granville Health Systems. He was the son of the late Charlie Towler and Mary Elizabeth Whitehead Towler of Pittsylvania County, VA. He was a retired Textile engineer.
He is survived by his wife, Nora Harris Towler; three children, Iris Kufahl (Matthew) of Oxford, Brian Towler...
Riccardo Murray
Oct 2, 2024
72, a resident of 20 Medical Court, Coventry House, Henderson, transitioned Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Maria Parham Health. He was the son of the late Alfred Burbage and Henrietta Murray. He was a retired engineer at Revlon Cosmetics.
He is survived by two children, Alicha Skeepe Reason of Edge Water Park, NJ and Che Murray of the...
David Jose Monroy
Sep 27, 2024
52, a resident of 4162 Apt. SS US Highway 15 South, transitioned Friday, Sept. 27 at his home. He was thwe son of Rigoberto Monroy and the late Maria Monroy Basquez. He was a lab technician.
He is survived by two sons, Jose Monroy, Jr. and Miguel Gutierrez both of Henderson; his father, Rigoberto Monroy of the...
Kenneth Nathaniel Branch
Sep 27, 2024
Kenneth Nathaniel Branch, 59, of Evans Street, Henderson, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Vance County to Jannie Champion Branch and the late Albert Branch.
He leaves to cherish his memories four children: Takeyia Branch-Cozart, Taquita Branch, Tiaketa Clack and Shiquan Clark; his mother; Jannie Branch; thirteen grandchildren; three...
Helen Corinda Williams
Sep 25, 2024
94, a resident of 373 Willow Creek Run, Henderson, transitioned Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Universal HealthCare in Oxford. She was the daughter of the late Cliford Rogers. She was a retired teacher.
She is survived by her only daughter, Joyce Williams of Woodstock, MD. No services are planned.
Jovonica Hanible Greenwood
Sep 24, 2024
59, a resident of 5116 Stone Lane, transitioned Tuesday, Sept. 24 at her home. She was the daughter of Earnest Hanible and the late Margaret Wilson Hanible. She was a Child Care Consultant with the Department of Health & Human Services.
A lifelong leaner, education was a cornerstone of her life. She was a graduate of Western...
