Obituaries

Aug 28, 2022

Gertrude Gregory Peace the daughter of the late Odell Rogers Gregory and Gray Gregory on October 24, 1934 in Granville County.

She joined Big AME Zion Church at an early age and attended until her health declined. Gertie as she was affectionately known work many years at General Processors.

Gertrude was preceded in death by...

Jul 4, 2022

Mr Fredrick Gooch Jr was born in Granville County to the late Effie Lee Taylor and Fredrick Gooch, Sr.

He was educated in the Granville County Schools and was at Clayton Homes.

He is survived by his wife Paulette Bryant of the home; three children, Latoya Gooch and Quentin Gooch both of Oxford and Jessica...

May 22, 2022

May 4, 2022

Baby Kay'Mari Kennedy (Little K) born on March 13, 2022 in Duke Children's Hospital to Briana Hargrove and Dewayne Kennedy.

On Thursday, May 4, 2022 surrounded by his loving family, he gained his wings.

In addition to his parents he is survived by maternal grandparents, Brian Hargrove  and Shenita and Mitchell Avent all of Henderson,...

Apr 26, 2022

Mr. John Melvin Hailstock was born on December 19, 1968, in Patterson, New Jersey to the parentage of Joan Laurin Jean Davis Hailstock and the late John Melvin Minor, III.

John was loving and kind. He worked at Burger King as a cook for many years. John was loved by so many because of his humblness.

Apr 18, 2022

Marco Capos Tapia of 9621 Vinca Circle Apt J, Charlotte, North Carolina was born January 12, 1990 in Cheran, Mochoacan Mexico to the parentage of Maria C. Campos and Antonio Campos Fabian. He was educated in the Granville County Schools later furthering his education at Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He was a member of St. Bernadette...

Apr 17, 2022

Mar 17, 2022

"I am Free, Praise the Lord, I'm Free! No longer bound, no more chains holding me! My soul is resting, oh what a blessing, Praise the Lord, Hallelujah, I'm Free."

Leon Ragland Jr, 66, was born in Vance County on June 29,1955 to the late Deacon Lee Ragland Sr. and Evangelist Mother Anna Rose Vass Ragland.  He...

Mar 16, 2022

Mr. Earl Hart, 68, of 319 Hwy 15, Stovall, passed March 16th at his home. He  was born on November 29, 1953 in Vance County to Mary Clack Hart and the late Alexander Hart.

He is survived by his wife, Francine M. Hart of the home; one son, Robert Williams of Pennsylvania; four daughters, Kathyrn Hart of...

Feb 23, 2022

Mr. Cornelius "C.C." Haskins was born on December 24, 1939, in Mecklenburg, County, Virginia to the late Anna Brooks and Walter Venable.

He was employed with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Waste Industries, Burlington Industries for several years and General Processors for seventeen years. He later farmed with the Daniels, Adcock's, and Currin's in the Berea...

Jan 17, 2022

Mr. Michael Troy Allen, 60 of 113 Halifax Street passed Monday, January 17, 2022 at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Sherman and Myrtle Ruth Skinner Allen. He was a native of Granville County.

He is survived three brothers, Sherman "Guy" Allen (Elizabeth Ann) of Paterson, New Jersey, Rickey...

Dec 5, 2021

Myrtle Ruth Allen was born June 23rd, 1930 to the late Fannie L. Smith (Royster, Skinner, Eaton) and John Randall Skinner born in Fuquay Varina. The Lord called her home peacefully on December 5th, 2021.

She was raised and educated in Granville County. She accepted Christ as her savoir at an early age. She joined Olive Grove...

Oct 31, 2021

Mr. Jessie Ray Rose was born on October 23, 1948 in Oxford, North Carolina to the late Bessy Taylor Rose and Lonnie Rose, Sr.

He was educated in the Granville County Schools and worked for many years for the Bandag Corporation.

He was preceded in death by a son Jeffrey Rose.

Those left...

Oct 6, 2021

Mr Jerry Thomas Cooper passed October 6, 2021 at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville, North Carolina. He is the son. of Susie Mae Thorpe Cooper and Cleveland Cooper. A Granville County native he was educated in the Granville County Public School System.

He was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

He leaves to...

Sep 27, 2021

Mr. Roddy Peace of 7533 Sam Young Road in Oxford, passed Monday, September 27, 2021 at his residence. He is the son of Gertrude Gregory and the late Richard Rosevelt Peace.

He joined Big AME Zion Church at an early later changing his membership to Greater Faith Ministries where he was very active until his health declined....

Sep 7, 2021

Mr. Graham Ellis 'Baye' Allen, was born October 23, 1934, in the Tally Ho Township of Granville County to the parentage of Mary Jane Waller and Graham Allen.

He was educated in the Granville County School System where he attended Mary Potter High School.

"Baye" as he was affectionately called joined Oak Grove Missionary Baptist...

Jul 5, 2021

Bernice Allen Wiggins, 86 passed on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. She was born July 10, 1934 to Flora Smith and Hubert "Doc" Allen. She attended Granville County Schools and was a member of the Class of 1954. She joined Oak Grove Baptist Church at an early age where she was a very...

Jun 26, 2021

David Young Henderson was born October 1, 1933 in Vance County to the late Walter S. and Annie Lou Thornton Henderson, the oldest of five siblings. He transitioned on June 23, 2021 at the Brian Center in Durham, North Carolina at the age of 87.

He joined Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church at an early age.

Apr 27, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for William Bass. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 26, 2021

Ms. Ernestine Terry, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lillian Harris Terry, Sr., was born in Granville County on February 27, 1946. She departed this life on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.

Ernestine attended the Granville County schools and joined Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church at an early age...