Obituaries

Perry "Gene" Eugene Milton

Perry "Gene" Eugene Milton

Feb 26, 2019

Perry ???Gene??? Eugene Milton, 84, of Oxford, NC died suddenly Tuesday, February 26, 2019.?? He was born in Granville County on January 25, 1935 to the late Jonah and Marie Milton. He was retired from the NC National Guard with 32 years of service. Gene was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, was...

Perry "Gene" Eugene Milton

Perry "Gene" Eugene Milton

Feb 26, 2019

Perry "Gene Eugene Milton, 84, of Oxford, NC died suddenly Tuesday, February 26, 2019. He was born in Granville County on January 25, 1935 to the late Jonah and Marie Milton. He was retired from the NC National Guard with 32 years of service. Gene was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, was...

Betty Mae Matthews

Betty Mae Matthews

Feb 25, 2019

Betty Mae Matthews, 95, died on Monday, February 25, 2019.?? Betty was born in Schenectady, NY to the late Edward Joseph and Lillian Wilhelmina Butsch on March 26, 1923.?? She graduated from the Schenectady Public Schools, attended Columbia Presbyterian School of Nursing ineew York City before she married, and later completed training ineeal estate sales and finance in Virginia. Growing...

Jemma Aida Stella Sassaman

Jemma Aida Stella Sassaman

Feb 21, 2019

neember 27, 1915-February 21, 2019 Jemma Sassaman passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Convalescent Center, Durham, NC, at the age of 103.?? The oldest of six siblings, she was born in Philadelphia to Italian immigrant parents, Felicia Turchi and Paul Stella, and was always proud of her Italianeeritage.?? She married Grant M. Sassaman June 1938 while they were both working for...

Delores Ann Johnson

Delores Ann Johnson

Feb 20, 2019

Delores Ann Johnson, 79, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC. Mrs. Johnson was born February 1, 1940 to the late William and Rowena Johnson. Delores is survived by her children, Audrey O. Roberts (Clifton), Renee A. Overton, and Eric T. Overton (Gen); eleven grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. She...

Nancy Ferrell Hughes

Nancy Ferrell Hughes

Feb 18, 2019

Nancy Ferrell Hughes of Durham, NC, 93, died Monday, February 18, 2019, at Brookdale Memory Care in Burlington, NC.???? Nancy was the daughter of the late Edgar E. Ferrell and Sallie Chaneer Ferrell.???? She was preceded ineeath by her late husbands, Henry J. Broadway, Jr. and Cliff Hughes; sisters, Betty F. Pickett and Peggy F. Craig; and brother, James B.??...

John William Hodges, Jr

John William Hodges, Jr

Feb 14, 2019

Oxford John William Hodges, Jr., 63, of 9024 Highway 96 N, Oxford, NC died Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born in Roxboro, NC on April 23, 1955 to John William Hodges, Sr. and Rosa Watson Hodges, who survive. John was manager of the Granville County Habitat for Humanity Restore in Oxford; a position in which he was dearly devoted....

John William Hodges, Jr

John William Hodges, Jr

Feb 14, 2019

Oxford John William Hodges, Jr., 63, of 9024 Highway 96 N, Oxford, NC died Thursday, February 14, 2019.?? He was born in Roxboro, NC on April 23, 1955 to John William Hodges, Sr. and Rosa Watson Hodges, who survive. John was?? maneer of the Granville County Habitat for Humanity Restore in Oxford; a position in which he was dearly devoted.??...

Daniel John Dubick

Daniel John Dubick

Feb 14, 2019

Daniel John Dubick, son of Janet Dubick-Freedman and Daniel Dubick, and stepson of Robert Freedman, passed away unexpectedly on February 14th, 2019 at the age of 32. Daniel graduated from Charles E Jordan high school in Durham, North Carolina in 2005. He attended the College of Charleston in South Carolina where he earned a degree in Business Administration in 2009....

Nancy Perritt Oppman

Nancy Perritt Oppman

Feb 14, 2019

Nancy Perritt Oppman, age 95, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019. She was born on March 10, 1923 in Chicago Illinois. Her late parents were Warreneeasley and Nina O???Neil Peasley. Nancy was a loving Mother, Grandmother (Nana) and great Grandmother. She was preceded ineeath by her late husbands, Robert Perritt and secondly Frederick Oppman and her sister Susaneeasley and...

Yvonne "Dixie" Hutto Hobgood

Yvonne "Dixie" Hutto Hobgood

Feb 13, 2019

Oxford, NC Yvonne "Dixie Hutto Hobgood, age 82, died unexpectedly on February 13, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Barney Harvey Hutto and Ola Estelle Barker Hutto of Rock Hill, SC. Dixie was a Christian woman who loved children, her family, the beach, music and life. Dixie is survived by her daughters, Patrice McAbee Moore (Brian), Janet McAbee,...

Glenda Frazier Hightower

Glenda Frazier Hightower

Feb 13, 2019

Glenda Frazier Hightower, 70 of Oxford, NC died Wednesday, February 13, 2019.?? She was born in Oxford, NC on October 9, 1948 to her now late parents, Sidney Thaxton Frazier and Marie Frazier. Glenda was a graduate of J.F. Webb High School, class of ???66.?? She theneent on to graduate from Croft Business School.?? Glenda worked for Granville Savings and...

Edward "Ed" Frazier

Edward "Ed" Frazier

Feb 10, 2019

Oxford, NC Edward "Ed Taylor Frazier, 83, died on February 10, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born to the late Conley Thomas Frazier and Essie Blackwell Frazier on December 25, 1935 in Granville County. Ed graduated from Berea School. Served our country through the Army and married his late wife, Carol Taylor Frazier. He loved his church and...

Larry E. Simms

Larry E. Simms

Feb 4, 2019

??Larry Eugene Simms, 65, died unexpectedly at his home February 4, 2019 from an existing medical condition. Larry was born oneebruary 7, 1953 in Alexandria, Virginia to Ronald B. Simms and Grace Gelnette. Throughout his youth, he lived in many places around the country which inspired his love of travel, history, and people watching. While he lived in Charlottesville, Virginia...

Johneesley Paschall, Jr.

Johneesley Paschall, Jr.

Feb 3, 2019

Mr. Johneesley Paschall, Jr. passed away February 3, 2019. He was born on March 25, 1933, to John and Martha Paschall. After graduating from Durham High School, Class of 1952, Mr. Paschall served the US Army ineermany and returned home to obtain his degree in English at UNC-Chapel Hill. Mr. Paschall worked with the State Employment Commission in Raleigh until...

Elizabeth Steel

Elizabeth Steel

Feb 2, 2019

Elizabeth Deaton Steel, age 96, died Saturday, February 2, 2019. Lib was the daughter of William Ralph Deaton aneestelle King Deaton. Lib was preceded ineeath by her brother, Dr. William Ralph Deaton, Jr. She is survived by three sons: Charles Leighton Steel IV (Molly), Robert King Steel (Gillian) of Greenwich, CT and Johneeaton Steel (Nichole) of Atlanta, GA; eight grandchildren:...

Benjamin Clayton "Clay" Gentry

Benjamin Clayton "Clay" Gentry

Feb 1, 2019

Oxford, NC Benjamin Clayton Gentry, 27, died on February 1, 2019 at his residence. Clay was the son of Benjamin Autry Gentry, Jr. of Oxford and Gina Clayton Gentry Allgood (Donnie) of Henderson. He was born on July 17, 1991 in Vance County and he was a graduate of J.F. Webb High School. Clay is survived by his parents; one...

S. Eric Kyles

S. Eric Kyles

Jan 29, 2019

DURHAM - Samuel Eric Kyles, age 75, died Tuesday morning, January 29, 2019. Mr. Kyles was predeceased by his parents Richard E. and Mina O???Briant Kyles and sister, Janee Kyles. Mr. Kyles worked as an accountant for many years with his last employment with America Tobacco and Croasdaile Village. He was a charter member of Hope Valley Baptist Church, taught...

Don Hux

Don Hux

Jan 28, 2019

DURHAM ??? Donald ???Don??? Coppridge Hux, 89, died January 28, 2019 at his home. A Durham native, Don was born on neember 15, 1929 to the late Ginter Coppridge Hux and Sudie Ellington Hux. Don proudly served his country in the US Coast Guard. He was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church, the Bethesda Baptist Prime Timers, and a...

Dr. Babubhai Vadilal Shah

Dr. Babubhai Vadilal Shah

Jan 27, 2019

Dr. Babubhai Shah died on January 27, 2019, at the age of 83. A funeral service will be held at Hall-Wynne Funeral Chapel on January 30, 2019, at 11 am. Hindu cremation rites will follow in the Hall-Wynne Crematory. The Shah family will visit with friends and family for a brief time following the service. The family asks that donations...

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