John "Buster" Williams
Jul 31, 2026
John Brooks WIlliams, "Buster", as he was known, was born on June 19, 1946 in Vance County to the late Cornelia Vincent and Zebedee Williams.
"Buster" is survived by three brothers, James Williams of Butner, North Carolina, Bobby Ray Williams and Frank Williams (Freeler) both of Oxford, North Carolina; three sisters, Helen Hardison (Sheldren) of Durham, North Carolina , Martha Rogers...
Carnell Jones
Jul 30, 2026
Carnell was born in Granville County on May 7, 1957 to the late Inell Sanford and Charlie Jones. He passed away on July 30, 2026.
Carnell is survived by one son, Jaime Jones of Oxford, North Carolina; one daughter, Keona Jones of Roxboro, North Carolina; three brothers, Troy Jones (Jean), Charlie Jones (Carolyn) and David Jones (Carolyn) all of Oxford, North...
Janice Strater Downey
Jun 27, 2026
Ms Janice Strater Downey was born on December 3,1953 in Granville County, to the late Beatrice Slaughter and Elijah Edward Strater, Sr. passed Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina after a brief illness.
Janice will be missed by not only her family, but her Granville County School family of 22 years.
Memories of her will forever...
Crisoforo Sanchez
Mar 28, 2026
Mr. Crisoforo Sanchez was born in Mexico on April 28, 1946 to the late Francisca Sanchez and Cayetano Jeronimo.
Crisoforo was known was his beautiful spirit and his particular care for manicuring lawns. He had an eye for detail.
He leaves to cherish his memory a loving daughter Magdalena Jeronimo-Sanchez of the home and other close relatives and friends will forever miss...
Rickey "Pink" Peace
Mar 15, 2026
Mr. Rickey "Pink" Peace was born in Granville County to the late Richard Peace and Gertrude Gregory Peace.
He was educated in the Granville County Schools and known for dressing sharp and riding his lawn mower.
Pink is survived by a son Antonio Peace; three sisters, Caffie Wilkerson, Sherry Towler and Kristie Wilkerson; one brother Steve Peace; an aunt Odell Marrow, a...
Johnny Cooper
Feb 27, 2026
Mr Johnny Cooper was born October 24, 1950 to the late John Ruben Cooper and Fannie Gray Allen Cooper.
He was a graduate of South Granville High School.
Johnny retired after his health declined from Bandag Industries. He work there 46 years.
He is survived by his wife Dalphine Jones Cooper of the home; a son, Grayson Cooper of Gainesville, Virginia; a daughter...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
