Obituaries

Brian Francis Cuffe

Brian Francis Cuffe

Sep 7, 2009

Brian Francis Cuffe, age 67, died Monday, September 7, 2009, at Duke Medical Center following a brief illness. Brian was born in Buffalo, NY on October 28, 1941 to the late Francis and Louise Frey Cuffe. An avid skier, captain of the SUNY Buffalo ski team, and certified ski instructor, Brian also cherished gardening, travel, and most importantly his three...

Joy Clifton Goodwin

Joy Clifton Goodwin

Sep 4, 2009

Mrs. Joy Clifton Goodwin, 63, of Apex, NC, died Friday September 4, 2009 at Wake Medical Center in Cary. Joy was born March 3, 1946 to Charles Thorton and Joy Crews Clifton. She graduated from Campbell Uneersity in 1968 with a BS Degree in Sociology. Mrs. Goodwin has worked in various capacities of banking and most recently in customer service...

Dr. Gary Lee Shaffer

Dr. Gary Lee Shaffer

Sep 4, 2009

Dr. Gary Lee Shaffer, Professor of Social Work and member of the Chapel Hill community, died of colon cancer Friday, September 4, 2009, surrounded by his family and close friends. Born in Harrisburg, PA oneeptember 30, 1946, he grew up across the Susquehanna River in the town of New Cumberland. He graduated from Cedar Cliff High School where, among other...

Inez Woodlief Cifers

Inez Woodlief Cifers

Sep 2, 2009

OXFORD: Inez Virginia Woodlief Cifers, age 91, went to be with the Lord oneednesday, September 2, 2009 at Brantwood Nursing Home in Oxford, NC. Inez touched the hearts and lives of everyone around her in many ways. A native of Granville County and the daughter of the late D. Woodlief and Sudie Evans Woodlief, she was a member of Tungsten...

George Paul Duffy

George Paul Duffy

Sep 1, 2009

OXFORD: George Paul Duffy, age 94, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009 in the VA Hospital in Durham. He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, and his family moved to Massachusetts whenee was very young. He was the son of the late Paul Steadman Duffy and Nina Steeves Duffy. He was a member of St. Stepheneepiscopal Church in Oxford, NC...

Roberts Moss Rees

Roberts Moss Rees

Sep 1, 2009

Dr. Roberts Moss Rees, 89, died Tuesday night, September 1, 2009 in The Arbor at Galloway Ridge. Dr. Rees was a native of Akron, Ohio, born March 15, 1920 to Franklin aneeugenia Adams Rees. He was a graduate of Duke Uneersity and Temple Uneersity. While at Duke, Dr. Rees was a defensive end on the football team, playing opposite end...

Betty Davis Gwyn

Betty Davis Gwyn

Sep 1, 2009

Mrs. Betty Davis Gwyn, 64, of Richardson Road, Pittsboro, died September 1, 2009 ineer home following a battle with cancer. Betty was born in Culpepper, VA on January 21, 1945, the daughter of Clevelaneeugene Davis and Bertha Waddell Davis. Betty spent most of her life in the Lee and Chatham Counees area and was retired from Deep River School. She...

Ethan James Olsoneetty

Ethan James Olsoneetty

Aug 31, 2009

Ethan James Olsoneetty, infant son of Eric and Dayna Olsoneetty, was born and died on Monday, August 31, 2009 in the arms of his parents. In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by his grandparents Wayne Olson of Hubbell, MI and Richard and Janet Getty of Rutland, VT; great-grandparents, Betty Pike of Swanton, VT and Natalie Olson...

Gwendolyn Blackwell Winston

Gwendolyn Blackwell Winston

Aug 30, 2009

BULLOCK: Mrs. Gwendolyn Blackwell Winston, age 75, died Sunday, August 30, 2009. A native of Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Dorsey and Tazzie Frazier Blackwell. Mrs. Winston was owner and chairman of Winston International in Oxford. She was also a member of Grassy Creek Baptist Church and a member of National Business Women of America. Funeral...

Joseph Odell  Jackson

Joseph Odell Jackson

Aug 29, 2009

Mr. Joseph Odell "Joe" Jackson, 55, of Griffin Road in Pittsboro died Saturday night, August 29, 2009 in his home following an extended period of declining health. Joe was born in Womack Army Hospital on Ft. Bragg May 10, 1954, the son of Luby Odell and Doris Keck Jackson. Joe was a member of Hanks Chapel Uneed Church of Christ....

Carolyn Taylor Finch

Carolyn Taylor Finch

Aug 28, 2009

Carolyn Taylor Finch, age 74, died ineer Durham home on Friday, August 28, 2009. She was born in Oxford, NC to the late James F. and Serlima Brown Taylor. Carolyn is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Bunee Finch of Durham, NC; her childreneedie Robinson of Cary, NC; Adam Finch of Mebane, NC; and Jeffrey Finch of Wilmington,...

Zev Bernard Greenwald

Zev Bernard Greenwald

Aug 28, 2009

OXFORD: Zev Greenwald, age 63, of Oxford, died Friday, August 28, 2009 at Hock Hospice Center in Durham. A native of Brooklyn, NY, he was a longtime resident of Marin Co., CA and a resident of Granville County since 1987. No funeral services are planned at the present. Surviving is his wife, Moira McManus. Memorials may be made to Hock...

Louise Coleman Patton

Louise Coleman Patton

Aug 28, 2009

Louise Coleman Patton, age 88, died Friday, August 28, 2009 at Wake Med Hospital. Mrs. Patton was born in Danville, VA on June 27, 1921 to the late Ballard and Rosa Robertson Coleman. She was a long-time member of Trinity Uneed Methodist Church and the Susanna Wesley Sunday school class. Her church family will be forever grateful for her many...

Eloise Thrift White

Eloise Thrift White

Aug 27, 2009

Eloise Thrift White, 89, of Pittsboro, died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at FirstHeath Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. The Graveside service will be held on Monday, August 31, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Hanks Chapel Christian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Wachs officiating. The Family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall. Eloise was...

Robert Gilliam Bob Porter

Robert Gilliam Bob Porter

Aug 24, 2009

Robert Gilliam "Bob" Porter, died peacefully, on August 24, 2009 after an inspirational battle with cancer. Mr. Porter had been living with his daughter in Durham, NC for four months while in the care of The Duke Uneersity Medical Center. He was born March 2, 1929, the only son of the late Mary Irene Weeks and Robert Gilliam Porter, Sr....

Sue Margaret King

Sue Margaret King

Aug 23, 2009

SUE HARRIS KING Oxford- Sue Margaret Harris King, age 86 a resident of Oxford, died Sunday August 23, 2009 in Granville Medical Center. She was a native of Granville Co. and was the daughter of the late Richard Watts and Lina Deal Harris. Mrs. King was a member of Enon Baptist Church and was a Sunday School Teacher for many...

George Edward Vick

George Edward Vick

Aug 21, 2009

George E. Vick, Jr., a resident of Durham, died Friday, August 21, 2009. Mr. Vick served in the U. S. Army during WWII, and was a foreman at Liggett-Myers for many years in his career. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 687 in Durham. He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy D. Lloyd Vick; one...

Fanee Daniel Malloy

Fanee Daniel Malloy

Aug 20, 2009

OXFORD: Fanee Daniel Malloy, age 94, died Thursday, August 20, 2009. A native of Granville County, she was the daughter of the late John Ashton and Fanee Morton Daniel and the widow of the late James L. Malloy. Mrs. Malloy was a member of Oak Hill Presbyterian Church and was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Nurses Corp in WW...

Linda Mann Lorbacher

Linda Mann Lorbacher

Aug 18, 2009

Linda Mann Lorbacher, 66, of NC 87 North, Pittsboro, died August 18, 2009 at UNC Hospital after a brief illness. Linda was born in Martin County on May 15, 1943, the daughter of James and Ruth Grimes Mann. She was employed by the former A&P Grocery Company for thirty years, then with Lowes Foods for eight years until her retirement....

Katie Cutts

Katie Cutts

Aug 16, 2009

KATIE CUTTS Oxford- Katie Cutts, age 76 a resident of Oxford died August 16, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Aubrey R. aneestelle O'Neal Suitt. Mrs. Cutts was a retired employee of Sears-Roebuck. Graveside memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Elmwood Cemetery, by Dr. J. Steven Bolton. Surviving are her husband of 59 years,...

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