Obituaries

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...

Jan 15, 2021

Mr. Michael Belle of Oxford, North Carolina passed on January 15, 2021 at his residence. Michael was born in Ossining, New York to the late James and Phylis Carol Hawkins Belle.

His is survived by his daughter Cherron M. Hoffler (Bo) of Apex, North Carolina; one sister, Phylis B. Royster (Hess) of Oxford, North Carolina: two brothers,...

Jun 22, 2020

Lorinea Jones Walker, 65 of Kansas, departed this life on Monday, June 22, 2020 following a brief illness. Lorinea or Lil Bit as she was so lovingly called was born May 13, 1955 in Granville County to the late Charlie and Inell Sanford Jones.

She attended and graduated from the Granville County School System. Later moving to...

May 7, 2020

Mr. Thaddies Winston, Jr. was born April 4, 1958 in Granville County to the parentage of Thaddies and Rosa Lee Thorpe Winston, Sr. He departed peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his home.

He attended Granville County Schools, graduating from J.F. Webb Senior High School with the Class of 1976. #20 on the basketball court was...

Apr 6, 2020

On Monday, April 6, 2020 God called our beloved Helen Chadwick Gregory Davis to rest in His arms. She was a Granville County native born on September 21, 1925 to the late Lena Taylor Gregory and James Gregory.

She was educated in the Granville County schools and furthering her education at Saint Augustine's University with a major...

Sep 13, 2019

Mrs. Olivia Parker Jones , 82, of 4693 Belltown Road, passed on September 13, 2019 at Treyburn Rehabilitation Center in Durham. She is the daughter of the late Floy Mitchner and Barry Parker.

She joined Synama Grove Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. Mrs. Jones attended the Granville County Schools and was a graduate of Vance...

Sep 12, 2019

Mr. Jastin Alexander Hester , 25, of 335 Thomas Street in Pittsboro, North Carolina passed in Durham, North Carolina . He is the son of Alice Bernita Hester and Kenneth Earl Blanding.

He attended Durham County Schools and worked for Home 2 Suites by Hilton.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 3:00PM at Mt...

Apr 20, 2019

Bianca Yonise Jones was born on May 22, 1986 in Hersey, Pennsylvania to Marlene Jones. She entered into her heavenly rest on April 20, 2019.

Bianca was educated in the Vance County Schools. Where she was a 2007 graduate of Southern Vance High School in Henderson, North Carolina.

BB as she was affectionately called participated...

Feb 19, 2019

Hallie Beatrice Thornton Allen was born May 26, 1938 in Rougemont, North Carolina to the parentage of the late Nathaniel Thornton and Beulah Thorpe Thornton. A 1956 graduate of Joe Toler. School. She was a member of New Hope Granville Missionary Baptist Church where she attended faithfully until her health declined. She was employed with Greystone Park Psychiatic Hospital...

Feb 4, 2019

JAMES RANDOLPH TERRY WAS BORN ON JUNE 22, 1943 IN GRANVILLE COUNTY TO THE LATE RANDOLPH HART SR. AND ELIZABETH T. HAMILTON. HE ENTERED INTO ETERNAL REST ON FEBRUARY 4, 2019 AT GRANVILLE MEDICAL CENTER IN OXFORD NORTH CAROLINA.

JAMES WAS EDUCATED IN GRANVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS AND PERFORMED DOMESTIC WORK ALL OF HIS LIFE UNTIL HEALTH DECLINED....

Jan 18, 2019

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

Dec 8, 2018

Barbara Anne Black Puryear was born in Oxford NC on July 19, 1940 to the late Cicero and Lizzie Hawley Black.

In the 1960's, Barbara moved to New Jersey and turned her passion for cooking into a successful catering business. She also worked a steward for some of the most affluential citizens of Short Hills, Somerset County...

Dec 2, 2018

Mr. Harry Lee Clack was born on July 1, 1949 in Vance County to the parentage of the late Frank Lee Clack Sr. and Edith Clack. He entered into eternal rest on December 2, 2018 at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey.

Harry Lee was educated in Vance County Schools and later in life...

Nov 20, 2018

Mr. John Henry Scott was one of seven children born to the late Oliver and Sophie Bowden Scott on August 20, 1927. He was also preceded in death by his sister Katherine, and brothers Wilbert, Sylvester, Walter, and James.

John Henry attended Granville County Schools and later married Mattie Louise Rogers. To this union was born two...

Sep 10, 2018

Ms. Nicole Hunter, 48  born on October 23, 1969 in Durham, NC, to Betty Mae Hunter Lyons and the late Jessie Nelson.  She quietly departed this life on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Duke Hock Family Pavilion in Durham, NC.

Nicole attended Granville County Schools and was formerly the manager of Food and Nutrition at the Granville...