Obituaries

Wayne Brineey

Wayne Brineey

Jan 24, 2013

Melvin "Wayne" Brineey, 71, died on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at his home. Wayne was born in Durham, NC on June 26, 1941. He was preceded ineeath by his parents Peggy Utley Edmonds, Louis Dwight Edmonds and James Robert Brineey If you ever met Wayne you would know without a doubt his ineedible love for his family especially his children...

Helen Daniel Currin

Helen Daniel Currin

Jan 23, 2013

OXFORD: Helen Daniel Currin, age 90 of Oxford, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Brantwood. A native of Granville County, she was the daughter of the late James Jim Madison and Mollie Daniel and the wife of the late James Marvin Currin. Mrs. Currin attended Hester Baptist Church and was a retired member of the N.C. State Employees Association. Funeral...

James Herman Watkins

James Herman Watkins

Jan 23, 2013

James Herman Watkins, age 85, passed away in Durham on January 23, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Watkins lived on the family farm five miles south of Oxford in Providence. He was preceded ineeath by his wife of 52 years, Nellie Gray Currin Watkins, who passed away in 2000. Herman and Nell Waktins are survived by two children,...

Ida Mae Noblin

Ida Mae Noblin

Jan 23, 2013

OXFORD: Ida Mae Noblin, age 92 of Oxford, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013. A native of Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Martha Maude Breedlove Noblin. Miss. Noblin was a member of Stovall Baptist Church where she served as financial secretary for many years, a member of Delrayno Baptist Church and a retired employee...

John Willis Hatley

John Willis Hatley

Jan 22, 2013

Mr. John Willis "Billy" Hatley, 82, of Orange Grove Road in Chapel Hill, peacefully passed away January 22, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Hatley was born in Chatham County oneecember 24, 1930, the son of the late John Manley Hatley & Pauline Lassiter Hatley. Through a chance meeting in a taxicab, Billy gazed upon the former...

James Thomas Tom Hight

James Thomas Tom Hight

Jan 22, 2013

OXFORD: James Thomas "Tom" Hight, age 87 of Oxford died Tuesday, January 22, 2013. A native of Granville County, he was the son of the late Robert Benton aneeffie Sims Hight. Tom was a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of Enon Baptist Church and delivered "Meals on Wheels". Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on...

Lee Jarvis Harris

Lee Jarvis Harris

Jan 21, 2013

OXFORD: Lee J. Harris , age 88, of Garner died, Monday, January 21, 2013 at Rex Hospital. A native of Granville County, he was the son of the late Harvey Reddick and Gertie Harris Harris. Lee was a member of Gray Rock Uneed Methodist Church, a Uneed States Army veteran and an avid golfer. Funeral services will be conducted at...

Nellie Daniel Parrott Dickerson

Nellie Daniel Parrott Dickerson

Jan 21, 2013

Oxford: Nellie Daniel Parrott Dickerson, age 92, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at Franklin Oakes Nursing and Rehab. Center in Louisburg. A native of Granville County, she was the wife of Eldridge Dickerson and the daughter of the late Jim and Mollie Boyd Daniel. Nellie was a member of Bethel Uneed Methodist Church and a former in-home care provider. Funeral...

Lowry Ballard Williams, Sr.

Lowry Ballard Williams, Sr.

Jan 20, 2013

Oxford Lowry Ballard Williams, Sr. age 89, died Sunday, January 20, 2013. A native of Granville county, he was the son of the late Preasley and Nora Vaughan Williams. Lowry attended West Oxford Baptist Church and was a self-employed painter. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Gentry-neell & Vaughan Chapel by Reverend...

Brenda Merritt Morton

Brenda Merritt Morton

Jan 20, 2013

Brenda Merritt Morton, 65, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Brenda was born in Vance County, NC to the late Roney Wilson and Lena Glenneerritt on March 9, 1947. Brenda was a loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend to anyone that she had the opportunity to come in contact with. She attended Franklinton High...

James Crawford Lane, Sr.

James Crawford Lane, Sr.

Jan 19, 2013

Mr. James Crawford Lane, Sr., 87, of US 15-501 North, Pittsboro, died January 19, 2013 at his home after a period of declining health. Mr. Lane was born in Vass, NC on neember 16, 1925, the son of Benjamin Franklin Lane aneeleecy Stutts Lane. He served our country in the US Navy during World War II, and was the owner/operator...

Robert Lee Lloyd

Robert Lee Lloyd

Jan 18, 2013

OXFORD: Robert Lee Lloyd, 80 died January 18, 2013 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill after a brief illness. He was a native of Granville Co. and was the son of the late Thomas Clyde and Irene Mangum Lloyd. Robert was a member of Salem Uneed Methodist Church, a veteran of the US Army and retired from the textile industry. Funeral...

Earl Ivan Brown, Ii

Earl Ivan Brown, Ii

Jan 15, 2013

Earl Ivan Brown, II, 95, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Earl was born in Carrollton, GA to Ralph S. and Gertrude Chaneer Brown oneebruary 15, 1917. Earl married Anna Mercer Taylor of Southport, NC on June 30, 1941 and shared a wonderful life together for over 60 years. Earl was a life member and past president of Durham Engineers...

Elizabeth Mayes Williford

Elizabeth Mayes Williford

Jan 15, 2013

OXFORD: Elizabeth Brent Mayes Williford, 85, died January 15, 2013 at Maria Parham Hospital. She was a native of Granville Co. and was the daughter of the late John Brent and Mary Royall Hancock Mayes. She was preceded ineeath by her husband Robert Thomas Williford. Elizabeth Betty Bwas former co owner of Oxford ACE Hardware, where she created the Bridal...

Gladys Henderson

Gladys Henderson

Jan 12, 2013

OXFORD: Gladys Wade Henderson, age 80 of 300 Hunter's Road, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at her home. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of Malcom Bright Wade and Lula Mae Morrison. She was a member of Salem Uneed Methodist Church. She was a nurse and retired from the Vance County Health Department. Gladys and James were...

Deborah Anne Chelette

Deborah Anne Chelette

Jan 10, 2013

RALEIGH-Deborah Anne Chelette, 64, of Raleigh, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 10, 2013, in Durham. Debbie was borneebruary 19, 1948 in Monee, LA. She graduated from Neville High School and attended Centenary College in Shreveport, LA. She called North Carolina home for thirty-five years. Debbie graduated Summa Cum Laude from NCCU in 1993 with a degree in Business Administration. She...

Mary Deborah Debbie Catlett

Mary Deborah Debbie Catlett

Jan 9, 2013

Mary Deborah "Debbie" Catlett, age 64, died peacefully ineer Durham home surrounded by her loving family and friends oneednesday, January 9, 2013. A native of Durham, Debbie was born to the late William C. and Mary Ferrell May. She was employed at Flextronics where she worked for over 15 years. Debbie is survived by her daughter, Deirdre Catlett and husband,...

Geoffrey Allen Floyd

Geoffrey Allen Floyd

Jan 8, 2013

OXFORD: Geoffrey Allen Floyd, died January 8, 2013 at his home. He was a native of Granville Co. and was the son of the late Eric Zadok and Viola Latta Floyd. Geoffrey was a retired rural mail carrier with the US Postal Service, member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and a member of the National Rural Carrier...

Helen Lineey

Helen Lineey

Jan 8, 2013

DURHAM-Helen Hopson Lineey, 97, of Durham, died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 at The Hospice of Meadowlands. Borneeptember 3, 1915 in Durham County, she was the daughter of the late Jessie James Hopson and Wineed Cates Hopson. Helen is survived by her sons, Tom Lineey, Jr. of Bowie, MD; Gerald Lineey and wife, Sue, of Durham; her grandchildren, Bonee Lineey...

Pete Mann

Pete Mann

Jan 8, 2013

Mr. Luther Carlton "Pete" Mann, 77, of Fairview Church Road in Trinity and formerly of Pittsboro, died January 8, 2013 at High Point Regional Hospital. Mr. Mann was born in Chatham County on May 10, 1935, the son of Joseph Carlton Mann & Paulineellis Mann. He was a tank operator ineermany while serving his country in the US Army for...

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