Obituaries
Evelyn Butts Brummitt
Jan 22, 2009
Kernersville Evelyn Butts Brummitt, age 72, of Kernersville, NC died on January 22, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Lewis W. and Nettie Harvey Butts. She was a beloved mother and wife and a native of Berkley Springs, West Virginia. Graveside services will be held, Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Gray Rock Uneed Methodist Church...
Barbara "Bobbie" Duncan Wilkerson
Jan 22, 2009
Oxford: Barbara Duncan "Bobbie" Wilkerson, age 75, a resident of Oxford, died January 22, 2009 at her home. She was a native of Granville County and the daughter of late Melvin Bradsher Wilkerson and Volsie Oderine Kearney Wilkerson. A member of West Oxford Baptist Church. She was retired from Granville Medical Center and has worked at Burlington Industries and Dr....
Betsy Riley Harris
Jan 21, 2009
Mrs. Betsy Riley Harris, 80, of Jones Ferry Road, Pittsboro, died January 21, 2009 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Harris was born in Burlington on October 6, 1928, the daughter of Leslie Walter Riley and Laura Valentine Fogleman Riley. She was a retired bank teller, and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Uneed Methodist Church. Survivors include her...
Jack T. Dossett
Jan 20, 2009
Jack Thomas Dossett, age 81, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at the VA Hospital in Durham. Jack was a Durham native and son of the late Grover Newton and Mamie Allen Dossett. He attended Durham County schools and the Uneersity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jack also was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jack served as Past Master...
James David Cox
Jan 19, 2009
Butner: James David Cox died January 19, 2009. He was a native of Granville Co. and was the son of the late Johneenry Cox and Reatha Crowe Cox. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Butner, N.C. and was an electrician. Funeral services will be Friday, January 23, 2009 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Gentry-neell and...
Ruby Lucas Wheeler
Jan 16, 2009
Ruby Lucas Wheeler, age 91, died peacefully Friday evening, January 16, 2009 in Matthews, NC. She was born in Speed, NC to the late William Wilson and Frances Elizabeth Hyde Lucas on June 26, 1917. Mrs. Wheeler was a graduate of Speed High School aneeast Carolina Teacher's College. She taught school for 10 years and later worked as assistant registrar...
Louise Caron Harris
Jan 14, 2009
OXFORD: Louise C. Harris, 74 died January 14, 2009 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Born in Baltimore, MD, she moved to Oxford, NC at age 6. Mrs. Harris was a member of Gray Rock Methodist Church where she served for 30 years as secretary-treasurer. Starting at 14 years old at J.J. Newberry, 27 years at Granville...
Dr. James Norwood Rowland
Jan 13, 2009
OXFORD: Dr. James Norwood Rowland, age 85, a resident of Oxford died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Duke Medical Center. He was a native of Wake County and the son of the late Crestoneenry Rowland and Alma Burchette Rowland. He is preceded ineeath by his wife Virginia Miller Rowland. He attended Oxford Baptist Church and was on the board of...
Charles Marshall Nance
Jan 12, 2009
OXFORD: Charles Marshall Nance, age 75 died Monday, January 12, 2009 at Durham Regional Hospital. He was a native of Granville County and was the son of the late Charles Pender Nance and Sally May Nance. He was a retired salesman. Funeral services will be held Friday December 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Gentry-neell & Vaughan Funeral Chapel...
Vera Berdine Stephenson
Jan 11, 2009
Mrs. Vera Rose Berdine Stephenson, 84, of Pittsboro Christian Village in Pittsboro, died January 11, 2009. The daughter of Patrick Berdine and Goldie DeBolt Berdine, Vera was born March 8, 1924 ineeep Valley, PA. She was a retired cosmetologist. Vera was a former Asheville resident and was a member of Asheville Gospel Chapel for 30 years. Survivors include her husband...
Ruth Dean
Jan 11, 2009
Ruth Dean, 89 passed away on January 11, 2009 at Granville Medical Center. She was born in Granville County oneept. 7, 1919. She was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Bessie Lee Overton Daniel. Ms. Dean was a member and ardent worker of Providence Baptist Church. She was a retired employee for the NC State Forestry for 40...
Doris Mason Hunn
Jan 9, 2009
Mrs. Doris M. Hunn, 90, died Friday, January 9, 2009 at home. Mrs. Hunn was born in Rochester, NY on March 31, 1918, the daughter of Charles Robert Mason and Mabel Cocket Mason. Mrs. Hunn was a retired executive legal secretary. She moved to Siler City in 2007. Surviving are her daughters, Carol Bogart of Siler City and Linda Friedel...
Alvineenton Light
Jan 9, 2009
ALVIneeNTON "AL" LIGHT OXFORD- Alvineenton "Al" Light passed away on January 9, 2009 at Duke Medical Center. He was born in Nolan County, Texas on October 18, 1921. He was the son of the late Alvin and Leota Montgomery Light. Mr. Light was a member of Hester Baptist Church and a former Deacon of Hester Baptist Church. He was employed...
Kathleen Chaneer Morton
Jan 8, 2009
Kathleen Chaneer Morton of Franklinton died Thursday morning, January 8, 2009, at Franklineegional Medical Center in Louisburg. She was 77 years old. Born in Vance County, Mrs. Morton was a beloved mother and grandmother. She was a long-time member of Union View Baptist Church. Mrs. Morton is survived by her loving daughter, Kimberly Edwards and husband, Toby, of Youngsville, NC;...
Frank Medure
Jan 6, 2009
Frank Medure died on January 6, 2009, from complications of prostate cancer. He was preceded ineeath by his beloved "babe," his wife of 64 years, Adele Medure. Born ineew York City on January 9, 1919, Frank was the son of Dominic and Paola Medure, and was the youngest of their seven surviving children. Frank grew up in the Bronx in...
Steveneee Farrell
Jan 6, 2009
Steveneee Farrell, 59, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009 from congestive heart failure. Steve was the son of the late Horace Farrell and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Wheme Allen "Buddy" Farrell. Steve graduated from Southern Adventist Uneersity with a BA in English. He received his Masters degree in Education Administration from Old Dominion Uneersity in Norfolk, VA. Steve was...
Evelyneeanette Chambers
Jan 6, 2009
Ms. Evelyneeannette Chambers, 75, of Fearrington Village in Pittsboro, NC died January 6, 2009 at her home. She is survived by her brother, Lawrence P. Chambers of Severna Park, MD and a niece, Kristin Adams of Stevensville, MD and a nephew, Jason Chambers of Severna Park, MD. Jeannette was born August 9, 1933 in Fairmont, WV to Merritt Edward Chambers...
Michael Keith "Mike" Norwood
Jan 5, 2009
Oxford: Michael "Mike" Keith Norwood age 57 of Oxford died January 5, 2009. A native Onslow Co. son of the late Claude Frazier Norwood and Thelma McLaurin Norwood. A member of Peace's Chapel Baptist Church. He was a retired employee of the Oxford Orphanee with 26 years of faithful service as director of Facilities Services. He was President of Norwood...
Joanne Paul Kemp
Jan 3, 2009
Joanne Paul Kemp, 72, Pamilico Co. native, died Jan. 3, 2009 at Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro, NC. Born May 27, 1937 to Harold and Mary Duval Paul. Retired from the State of NC. Survived by sons, Larry Kemp of Durham, Eric Kemp of Asheville; daugher, Paula Kemp of Chapel Hill; brother, William Paul of Bayboro; three grandchildren. Predeceased by...
Elizabeth Betsy Sherrill
Jan 2, 2009
Elizabeth Betsy O'Brien Sherrill died peacefully Friday, January 2, 2009, at the Forest at Duke Retirement Community. She was 87 years old. Betsy was born on July 10, 1921 in Winston-Salem to the late Leet Alexander and Nancy Simmons O'Brien. Betsy graduated from Salem College where she won neerous art awards and recognitions. She worked as a medical artist at...
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