Obituaries

Feb 24, 2015

OXFORD: William R. VanDyke, age 84, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Granville Medical Center. He was a native of Vance Co. and the son of the late Luther and Ruth Wade VanDyke. William was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, a retired farmer and retired from Harriett Henderson Cotton Mill. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday,...

Feb 24, 2015

Beverly Belvin Roycroft, 92, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. A Durham native, Beverly was borneeptember 1, 1922 to the late Dock Durham Belvin and Nettie Beverly Belvin. A graduate of Braggtown High School. Beverly attended Brevard College. She worked at Wachovia Bank for many years. Beverly was a longtime and devoted member of St....

Feb 24, 2015

OXFORD: William R. VanDyke, age 84, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Granville Medical Center. He was a native of Vance Co. and the son of the late Luther and Ruth Wade VanDyke. William was a member of Bethel Uneed Methodist Church, a retired farmer and retired from Harriett Henderson Cotton Mill. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday,...

Feb 22, 2015

****** Due to ineement weather, the visitation for this evening for Johneenry Clayton has been cancelled. The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 25th from 1-2 PM at First Baptist Church We are sorry for any inconvenience. ****** DURHAM-Johneenry Clayton died February 22, 2015 at his home Atria SouthPoint Walk in Durham NC. He was born July 18, 1921 in...

Feb 22, 2015

Karen Louise Jeremiah Martin, 64, of Pittsboro, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was an avid baker and loved camping. Mrs. Martin???s family, friends, and her pets were the things she cherished the most. Mrs. Martin is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Bob...

Feb 20, 2015

OXFORD: Colineeid Campbell, Jr., died February 20, 2015 at Uneersal Health Care. He was a native of Columbus, GA and the son of the late Colineeid Campbell, Sr. and Margaret Perry Campbell. Colin was a member of St. Stephen???s Episcopal Church. A graduate of Grady School of Journalism/Uneersity of Georgia, he began his career as a television director at the...

Feb 20, 2015

Joyce Boykin Copeland ,78, died Friday February 20, 2015 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill from injuries sustained from a car accideneearlier this month. Mrs. Copeland is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Clinton Copeland of Pittsboro; a daughter, Jan Copeland Lienau and her husband OB of Pittsboro; grandson, Clint Lienau of Greenville, NC; Forever Family Members, Vanda and...

Feb 20, 2015

OXFORD: Colin Reid Campbell, Jr., died February 20, 2015 at Universal Health Care. He was a native of Columbus, GA and the son of the late Colin Reid Campbell, Sr. and Margaret Perry Campbell. Colin was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. A graduate of Grady School of Journalism/University of Georgia, he began his career as a television director...

Feb 19, 2015

Betty Adams Ertell, affectioneely known as ???Nana???, died unexpectedly yet peacefully ineer Parkwood home Thursday, February 19, 2015. She was 77 years old. A long-time resident of Lowe???s Grove Community, Nana was one of eleven children born to the late Jasper and Hazel Cheek Adams. Nana was an avid sports fan and ineer younger years she played on a fast...

Feb 18, 2015

Stovall: Gene Taylor Stovall, age 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. A native of Granville County, he is the son of Ruby Guthrie Stovall and the late Willard Holmes Stovall and was a member of Stovall Baptist Church. Gene graduated from Stovall High School and Fuller's Business School. He worked for Burlington Industries in...

Feb 18, 2015

Bullock: Paul Judson Shotwell June 18, 1928 to February 18, 2015 Many travelers heard the stories about the pictures of his children and grandchildren that hung behind the counter. They may only see them on their trek to the lake, but whether it was daily or yearly, Paul took the time to share his story and theirs. Opened in 1965,...

Feb 18, 2015

Stovall: Gene Taylor Stovall, age 69, passed away peacefully at his home oneednesday, February 18, 2015. A native of Granville County, he is the son of Ruby Guthrie Stovall and the late Willard Holmes Stovall and was a member of Stovall Baptist Church. Gene graduated from Stovall High School and Fuller???s Business School. He worked for Burlington Industries in Clarksville,...

Feb 18, 2015

Bullock: Paul Judson Shotwell June 18, 1928 to February 18, 2015 Many travelers heard the stories about the pictures of his children and grandchildren that hung behind the counter. They may only see them on their trek to the lake, but whether it was daily or yearly, Paul took the time to share his story and theirs. Opened in 1965,...

Feb 16, 2015

Mr. William Barr, 87, of Pittsboro, NC passed into the presence of his Lord on Monday, February 16, 2015 at Pittsboro Christian Village. Mr. Barr previously resided in Charlotte and Winston Salem, NC, Florida and Michigan. He was a committed believer in his Lord Jesus Christ and greatly desired and prayed for the salvation of his entire family. He was...

Feb 10, 2015

EILEEN PHILOMENA SCULLION (nee Madden) Suddenly and peacefully at home in North Carolina on Tuesday 10th February 2015. Eileen Philomena Scullion (Madden) aged 62. Beloved wife of Owen , and much loved mother to Claire, Mark aneemma and loved granny of Daniel, Mathew , Joseph, Isla and Cameron. Loved mother in law to Phil Preston and Claire Stokes. Funeral Mass...

Feb 9, 2015

Stem: Shelby Mangum Bullock, 73, a resident of Granville Co. passed away peacefully Monday, February 9, 2015 at Duke Medical Center. She was the daughter of Christine D. Mangum and the late Billie O. Mangum. Shelby endured a long battle with heart disease but neer lost her faith in the Lord. The trials that she went through ineer life and...

Feb 7, 2015

OXFORD: James Robert Frazier, age 87, died Saturday, February 7, 2015. A native of Granville County, he was the son of Willie Calvin Frazier and Lelia Blanks Frazier. James was owner of F-S Lumber Company, he was a member of Stovall Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon and Sunday school teacher. James sang in the choir at Tabb's Creek...

Feb 7, 2015

Feb 7, 2015

OXFORD: James Robert Frazier, age 87, died Saturday, February 7, 2015. A native of Granville County, he was the son of Willie Calvin Frazier and Lelia Blanks Frazier. James was owner of F&S Lumber Company, he was a member of Stovall Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon and Sunday school teacher. James sang in the choir at Tabb???s Creek...

Feb 6, 2015

OXFORD: James David Brooks, age 65, died Friday, February 06, 2015 at his home not far from where he was born in Granville County. He was the son of the late Benee Watkins Brooks aneevelyn Satterwhite Brooks. David was a faithful member of Hester Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and a member of the choir....