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Annie Ruth (Johnson)  Terry

Annie Ruth (Johnson) Terry

Jan 10, 2026

Ms Annie Ruth Johnson Terry, of 528 Grant Street, passed on January 10, 2026 at Louisburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Louisburg, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Ruby Lee Christmas Johnson on October 1, 1942.

She is survived by five sons, Tony Johnson, James Sylvester Terry, Roy Lee Terry, Willie Mc'Arthur Terry (Magnolia)...

William Alexander Yancey

William Alexander Yancey

Dec 16, 2025

William Alexander Yancey, son of the late Alex Yancey and Hattie Smith Yancey was born October 10, 1951, in Granville County, North Carolina. He entered eternal life on December 16, 2025, in Boonton, New Jersey

William is survived by his devoted and loving wife Wanda Yancey; four adoring children, William Yancey, III. (Andrea), Brittney Jinks (Garth), Sharon...

Linda (Strater)  Poindexter

Linda (Strater) Poindexter

Nov 7, 2025

Linda Strater Poindexter was born on February 16, 1951, in Oxford, North Carolina to the late Elijah Edward Strater, Sr. and Beatrice Slaughter Strater. She departed this life on November 7, 2025, in Morristown, New Jersey. She attended John Nichols School. The Oxford Orphanage, Oxford, North Carolina and was in the class of 1969. She was the first African...

Willie Andrew Rose

Willie Andrew Rose

Nov 5, 2025

Mr. Willie Andrew Rose, born on May 17, 1951 in Granville County to the late Bessie Taylor and Lonnie Rose, Sr.

A 1969 graduate of JF Webb High School.

He is survived by his wife Marylene; daughter Angela Nicole Wright; two grandchildren, Rae'Kwon Curtis and Ycniuq Curtis; one great granddaughter, Y'navii Curtis; and a host...

Jamey "Whistle" (Olando)  Brandon

Jamey "Whistle" (Olando) Brandon

Oct 26, 2025

Mr. Jamey Olando Brandon was born July 29, 1974, to Loretta Brandon Bass and late Jimmy Lee Bridges in Durham, North Carolina.

Jamey is survived by his wife Alesia Johnson Brandon of the home; his children, Quashaneshia Johnson, Marselle Johnson, Latriyce Boyd and Jamey O. Brandon, Jr.; his mother Loretta Brandon Bass of Oxford, North Carolina; a...

Tai Edsal Pulliam

Tai Edsal Pulliam

Oct 18, 2025

Mr. Tai Edsal Pulliam was born to the late Albert and WIllie Ruth Allen Pulliam on December 26, 1948, in Granville County.

He served our country in the US Army and was honorably discharged.

He is survived by a sister, Ellarine Pulliam Alston (James) of Oxford, North Carolina; a brother, Albert Pulliam Jr., (Christine) of...

Cleveland Duncan

Cleveland Duncan

Oct 16, 2025

Cleveland Duncan of Granville County to the late Rosetta Hanks Duncan and Cleveland Duncan, Sr.

He is survived by a sister Loretta Comer of Oxford, North Carolina; a brother, Nathaniel Duncan (Krystal)of Rougemount, North Carolina; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. A special cousin Ilethia Cozart of Oxford, North Carolina.

Stephanie Denise Jordan

Stephanie Denise Jordan

Sep 16, 2025

Ms Stephanie Denise Jordan was born on November 27, 1970, to the parentage of Bertha Mae Jordan and the late James Wilkerson. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

She was educated in Granville and Granville County public schools.  She later furthered her education at North Carolina A & T University and in 1989 she earned her...

Rickey Waddell Thornton

Rickey Waddell Thornton

Sep 11, 2025

Mr. Rickey Waddell Thornton was born in Granville County to the parentage of the late Katie and Robert Thornton. He was educated in the Granville County Schools.

He is survived by his wife Deanna T. Thornton of the home; five children, Brittany Thornton, Katie Thornton, Jessica Robinson, Ronnie Turner and Robert Gilleo; eighteen grandchildren' six great grandchildren...

Elnora Cecelia Bass

Elnora Cecelia Bass

Aug 26, 2025

Ms. Elnora Cecelia Bass of Wilson, North Carolina entered into eternal rest on August 26, 2025. She was born on April 25, 1950, in Granville County, North Carolina, to the late Lillian Williams Burwell and bailey Comer.

Elnora was a proud graduate of Mary Potter High School in Oxford, North Carolina and Vance Granville Community College in...

Rodney Odell Green

Rodney Odell Green

Aug 20, 2025

Rodney Odell Green, 58, of 4698 US 15S, Oxford, passed at his home on Wednesday, August, 20, 2025. Rodney was the son of Earl Green, Sr and the late Joyce Peace Green.

"Phiny" as he was so affectionately known as was educated in the Granville County Schools and a 1986 graduate of J F Webb Senior High...

Linda (Jones)  Sidney

Linda (Jones) Sidney

Aug 5, 2025

Linda Jones Sidney was born on August 30, 1954 in Granville County to the late Inell Sanford and Charlie Jones. She was called home on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Oxford Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She is survived by two sons, Leroy Anthony Sidney of Raleigh, NC and Timothy Leon Sidney (Cortlee) of Oxford, NC; a daughter,...

Norman Junious Reed

Norman Junious Reed

Aug 2, 2025

Norman Junious Reed was born April 21, 1954 in Granville County to the late Ola Mae Speed and Norman L. Reed.

He is survived by two daughters, Tiffany Reed and Tashika Reed Price (Markece) both of Oxford, North Carolina; two sisters, Pauline Crutchfield (Jessie) of Roxboro, North Carolina and Linda Davis of Mebane, North Carolina; one brother,...

Sulyrica Marie Evans

Sulyrica Marie Evans

Apr 26, 2025

Sulyrica Marie Evans, "Tink", as she was affectionately called was born to the parents of Tyrone Evans and Shavasha Silver on July 21, 2008 in Granville County. A precious life taken in tragedy too soon on April 26th in Warren County.

She was a student in the Granville County Public Schools. Tink had a love for dogs...

Eugene Durand Lewis

Eugene Durand Lewis

Apr 16, 2025

Eugene Durand Lewis was born September 24, 1976, in Vance County. Durand was educated in the Vance County School System and graduated from Southern Vance High School. Durand was a loveable person, who loved his kids and just wanted  to make them smile. He brought so much joy and laughter to his family and friends. He will be deeply...

Kevin Wayne Morgan

Kevin Wayne Morgan

Feb 13, 2025

Mr. Kevin Wayne Morgan was born on September 4, 1971 in Granville County to Catherine Marie Morgan and the late Wayne Bailey. He passed on February 13, 2025 at his residence, 515 Coggeshall Street.

He was known as "Big Wayne", and was employed by Food Lion Distribution until his health declined and will be truly missed by...

Donald Burwell

Donald Burwell

Jan 30, 2025

Mr. Donald Burwell of 149 Webb Place, passed on January 30, 2025 at Cone Health Moses Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was born in Granville County to the late Mary Bell Burwell.

He attended Granville County Schools and was a retired technician from John Umstead Hospital.

Donald is survived by one son, Michael...

Mary Ruth (Thomas)  Parker

Mary Ruth (Thomas) Parker

Nov 25, 2024

Mary Ruth Thomas Parker was born March 25, 1937, in Person County to Hattie Harris Chavis and Juliam (June) Thomas.

She is survived by three children, Dandria Parker, Tommie Parker (Jimmie) both of Oxford, NC and Henreka Adkins (Patrick) of High Point, NC.; grandchildren, Kiara Parker, Kia Parker, Tiffany Parker, Jordan Adkins and Skylar Adkins; three great...

Emma Pearl (Harris)  Jones

Emma Pearl (Harris) Jones

Nov 12, 2024

Emma Pearl Harris Jones was born January 21, 1951 in Louisburg, North Carolina. Her parents were Mary Louise Williams and Richard Harris.

She was a graduate of Mary Potter High School. Pearl was employed by Nortel later becoming Seletron where she worked for over twenty years before she reitred.

"Granny" as she is known by...

Ebony Sharonda Satterwhite

Ebony Sharonda Satterwhite

Nov 11, 2024

Ebony Sharonda Satterwhite was born July 17, 1983, in Granville County to the parentage of Sharon Satterwhite and the late Leonard Downey Jr.  She entered into eternal life on November 11, 2024, at Granville Heath Systems.

She is survived by her husband Antionio Cross: three sons, Saliet Edmonds, Jo'el Cross and Amir Cross; one daughter, Summer Evans;...

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