obituaries

Oct 15, 2026

Ahmad Vershaun Downey, 47, of Watson Road, Norlina, transitioned on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Oxford Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to Dennis Hicks and Catherine Russell Downey.

He is survived by his mother, Catherine Russell of the home; sisters: Faye Clay (Von) of Portsmouth, VA and Erika Downey of Norlina; one niece, Briona Clay and...

Oct 7, 2026

John Lee Andrew Terry, 60, of Ridgewood Drive, Franklinton, transitioned on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Vance County to John T. Terry and Laura Thomas Terry.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12pm, Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Greater Ransom Way of the Cross Temple. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Viewing...

Oct 6, 2026

Janet Curtis Hart, 69, of Baker Street, transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at Oxford Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Granville County to the late Rasper Curtis and Ollie Green Curtis.

A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30pm at Temple of Deliverance (505 Bobbitt St, Henderson, NC 27536) by Pastor Natasha Lewis.

She...

Oct 5, 2026

Josephine Johnson Perry, 70, of Charles Street, Henderson, transitioned on Monday, October 5, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Franklin County to the late Hezekiah and Sarah Neal Johnson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm, Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Wright Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Haywood Baptist Church Cemetery in Louisburg. Viewing will be...

Oct 4, 2026

Marjorie Carol Hill, 77, of Novaglen Road in Durham, transitioned on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Our Promise Care in Durham. She was born in Pulaski County, Virginia to the late Carroll Tipton Hill and Mary Agnes Roop Hill.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, October 9, 2026, at South Granville Memorial Gardens (3040 Old NC 75...

Sep 29, 2026

James Edward Burwell, 86, a Vance County native transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. He was the son of the late Sandy Thomas Burwell and Beatrice Mayo Burwell.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm, Thursday October 15, 2026 at March Funeral Homes - Laburnum Chapel (2110 E. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond VA 23222). Interment will follow in...

Sep 28, 2026

Gloria Jackson Green, 74, of Woodland Road, Creedmoor, transitioned on Monday, September 28, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Hartsville, South Carolina to the late Willie and Mary Ella Young Jackson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm, Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church (1624 NC-56, Creedmoor, NC 27522) by Pastor Dorothy Evans. Burial will...

Sep 15, 2026

Mr. Danny Kittrell Sr., 73 of Columbia South Carolina entered into eternal rest on September 15, 2026.

Public Viewing will be from 11am to 1pm, Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Wright Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Huntsville Baptist Church Cemetery.

Sep 14, 2026

Kimberly Shenita Burwell, 49, of Granville County, transitioned on Monday, September 14, 2026. She was born in Durham County to John and Shirley Downey Burwell.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm, Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Wright Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Meadowview Memorial Park. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service.

She is survived by her...

Sep 12, 2026

Grace Inez Allen Williams, 91, of Leak Ave, transitioned on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Maria Parham Health. She was born in Vance County to the late John and Helen Harris Allen.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30pm, Friday, September 18, 2026, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (3634 US Highway 15, Oxford, NC 27565). There will be no...

Sep 11, 2026

Mack "Fruit Man" Puryear, 72, of Gela Road, transitioned on Friday, September 11, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Granville County to the late John and Elizabeth Hawley Puryear.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 3pm, Sunday, September 20, 2026, at New Hope Granville Missionary Baptist Church (5643 Old Roxboro Rd, Oxford, NC 27565) by Rev. James Isaac,...

Sep 11, 2026

Deacon Joseph Edward Taylor, 90, a Granville County native, transitioned on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Cardinal Cook Nursing Center in New York, NY. He was the son of the late Johnnie and Hazel Garrett McAden. 

A memorial service will be held at 11am, Saturday, November 14, 2026 at Wright Funeral Home Chapel. There will be no viewing.

He is survived by...

Sep 9, 2026

Timothy Louis Newman, Jr., 54, of Piedmont Avenue, transitioned on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. He was born in Hickory to the late Timothy Newman, Sr. and Susie Jenkins Newman.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm, Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Wright Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens. Viewing will...

Sep 3, 2026

Patricia Abigail Salinas Alley , 50, of Cabin Creek Rd, Oxford, NC transitioned on Thursday, September 3, 2026 in Bahama, NC. She was born in Salineno, TX to Sergio Salinas and Evangelina Chapa Salinas.

She is survived by her husband, Ryan Alley; two daughters: Mia and Fiona Alley; parents: Sergio and...

Sep 2, 2026

Bryan Christopher Morton, 54, of Follow Me Way, Raleigh, transitioned on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh. He was born in Vance County to Johnnie Morton and the late Josephine Owens Morton.

He is survived by his wife, Felicia McMillan Morton; four children: Christopher McMillan of Raleigh, Tiara McMillan of...

Aug 25, 2026

Sarah Lee Royster, 83, of Mountain Road, transitioned on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Brantwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Granville County to the late Elizabeth Betty Bullock Evans and John H. Evans, Sr.

She is survived by her husband, William Royster; two sons: Victor Ward (Janice) and Phillip Ward both of Henderson, one...

Aug 23, 2026

Dorothy White Bobbitt, 87, of West Hillsboro Street, Creedmoor, transitioned on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham. She was born in Granville County to the late Willie and Pherbia White.

She is survived by her children: Willie Patrick Bobbitt (Alisa) of Holly Springs, Arthur Lee Bobbitt, Jr, Teresa Bobbitt, Nancy Gattis and Pheobe...

Aug 18, 2026

Ayaba Hugbeke, 60, of Ardmore Drive in Stem, transitioned on August 18, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Logome, Togo on December 31, 1965 to Missihoun Hugbeke and Siblahoin Agbondjehome.

Ayaba is survived by her beloved children: Yawo Davui, Kodjovi Davui, Yahli Afi Davui, Donne Komla Mawuena Davui, Emilie Ayawavi Akpedje Davui; two siblings: Tchassi...

Aug 15, 2026

Lessie Cooley Hicks, 94, of Hester Road, Creedmoor, transitioned on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham. She was born in Granville County to the late George and Luvenia Parker Cooley.

She is survived by three daughters, Deborah Hicks Hayes of Greensboro, Beverly Carolyn Johnson of Youngsville and Gloria Hicks Moss (Donnie) of Creedmoor;...

Aug 12, 2026

Vincent A. Hicks "Vee", 42, of Rockspring Street, Henderson, transitioned on August 12, 2026, at Maria Parham Health. He was born in Vance County to Lucy Annette Fuller and the late George Hicks.

He is survived by his mother, Lucy Fuller of Henderson; three children: Vinkhia Hicks (mother Latoya Cooper), Vincent Hicks, Jr  and Vin'Javious Hicks (their...