Obituaries
Susan Batts Bowers
Aug 31, 2012
Mrs. Susan Batts Bowers, 61, of Pittsboro died August 31, 2012 at her home. Born in Wake County on August 28, 1951, she was the daughter of Lewis Jasper Batts and Frances Elizabeth Lundy Batts. Mrs. Bowers enjoyed sewing and crafts; home interior design and reading. She liked visiting the mountains and historical locales, with Williamsburg being her favorite. Mrs....
Ronee Cecil Whitt
Aug 28, 2012
OXFORD: Ronee Cecil Whitt, age 55 a resident of Oxford died August 28, 2012 in Wake Med. He was a native of Granville Co. and was the son of Edith Hilton Whitt and the late Romie William Whitt. Ronee was a truck driver and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted Friday August 31, 2012...
John Aneew Watkins, Jr.
Aug 28, 2012
John "Johnny" Aneew Watkins, Jr., age 77, died on August 28, 2012 at home. He was borneeptember 17, 1934 in Johnston County, NC to the late John Aneew aneeula Jones Watkins, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Martha Watkins, children, John Watkins III and wife Lisa of Rougemont; Teressa McGee and husband, Ernie of Adairville, KY;...
Dorothy Rozett Fornaby
Aug 26, 2012
Dorothy Rozett Fornaby, 86, died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. Dorothy was eneessly committed as a wife, mother, grandmother, and as an aunt to 27 nieces and nephews. A true Rozett, Dorothy is remembered for her quick wit and wonderfully dry humor. In addition to being a gifted chef, homemaker, and Mahjong player, she...
James Louis Simpson, Sr.
Aug 25, 2012
James L. Simpson, Sr., 72, of Pittsboro, NC passed away at The Laurels, Saturday, August 25th, 2012. He was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, on neember 12, 1939, to the late Jesse James Simpson and Dorothy Tapscott. A U.S. Marine through and through, Mr. Simpson honorably served his country in Korea and was with the 1st Marine Corps Strike in...
Larry Wilson
Aug 21, 2012
OXFORD: Joseph Larry Wilson, age 62 of Oxford, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Granville Medical Center. A native of Oxford, he was the son of Mildred W. Wilson and the late Nelson Wilson. A graduate of JF Webb class of 1967, and attended Crofts Business School, Durham. He was owner and operator of Lewis Electric of Oxford until his...
Wilma Bernee Hackney Ennis
Aug 20, 2012
Mrs. Wilma Bernee Hackney Ennis, 79, of Pittsboro died August 20, 2012 at The Laurels of Chatham. Mrs. Ennis was born in Chatham County on March 22, 1933, the daughter of Garland and Rose Hackney. She was employed by Webster Poultry Company for most of her working life; and later, worked as a nursing assistant at a Pittsboro nursing home...
Arthur Ray Currin
Aug 19, 2012
OXFORD: Arthur Ray Currin passed away on August 19, 2012 in the early morning hours at his home in Oak Hill Township of Northern Granville County, surrounded by his family. Arthur is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Marie Gupton Currin, and his four children and their families. His eldest son is Theodore R. Currin, married to Leslie...
Betty Combs Owen
Aug 17, 2012
Mrs. Betty Owen, 77, of Fearrington Village in Pittsboro and formerly of Cary, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 17, 2012 while on vacation at the coast of North Carolina with her family. Born January 26, 1935 in Hazard, KY, Mrs. Owen was the daughter of David Yancey Combs and Ollie Mosley Combs. Mrs. Owen was Salutatorian of Hazard Kentucky High...
Margaret Umberger Holton
Aug 14, 2012
Margaret Umberger Holton, 89, of Chapel Hill, NC died on August 14, 2012. Margaret was born in Concord, NC on April 6, 1923, the daughter of John C. and Beulah Dwyer Umberger. She lived a full life, was active in the community, the state and her family's life. She graduated from Mt. Ulla High School in 1940 and from Greensboro...
Brenda Gayle Sutton White
Aug 14, 2012
Brenda Gayle Sutton White, 72, died August 14, 2012 ineer home following aneextended illness. Born neember 3, 1939 in Alamance County, she was a daughter of Thomas Daniel Sutton and Lorine Pearl Joyner Sutton. Brenda was a graduate of Elon College, and was retired from teaching after 32 years of service, primarily in Chatham County. She was a member of...
Doris Elvin Waddell Smith
Aug 12, 2012
Doris Elvin Waddell Smith, 97, died on Sunday, August 12, 2012. Doris was born in Randolph, VA to the late Samuel Thomas and Myrtle Edwards Waddell oneebruary 17, 1915. Doris was a loving mother and friend to anyone that she had the opportunity to come in contact with. Doris enjoyed spending time with her family and was a charter member...
Nell Williams Morris
Aug 12, 2012
Mrs. Nell Williams Morris, 79, of Pittsboro, died August 12, 2012 ineer home. Mrs. Morris was born April 3, 1933 in Durham County, a daughter of Pauline Williams. She graduated in 1953 from Pittsboro High School and was a retired motor ineector from Triem, Inc. Mrs. Morris was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Tami...
Vernoneesley Hilliard
Aug 12, 2012
Mr. Vernoneesley Hilliard died after a brief illness Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center. He was a lifetime resident of Durham and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church since May 1952. He was the son of the late Daniel aneedith Hilliard. Mr. Hilliard served four years in the USAF during the Korean War and attended UNC before...
Homer Marion Barnes
Aug 11, 2012
Homer Barnes, 92, of Pittsboro formerly of Winston-Salem, died Saturday, August 11, 2012. He was born in 1920, the son of M.G. and Margaret Barnes in Boone, NC. He graduated from the Lutheran Home for Children's High School in Konnarock, VA. He was a veteran of World War II, and served as Radio and Radar Operator on anti-submarine patrol with...
Mary Dark Rodgers
Aug 10, 2012
Mrs. Mary Rodgers, 82, passed away at home, Friday, August 10, 2012. A native of Chatham County, Mary was born a daughter to the late Samuel Dark and Nottie Bowden. Mrs. Rodgers was a homemaker and celebrates 62 years of love for and devotion to her husband, Arthur. In addition to parents, Mrs. Rodgers was preceded ineeath by her son,...
Velma Yarborough Burns
Aug 9, 2012
Velma Yarborough Burns, age 96, passed away Thursday, August 9th, 2012 at Danville Regional Medical Center. She had been a resident of Roman Eagle Memorial Home in Danville, VA for the past seveneears. Velma was born August 2, 1916 in Jonesboro, NC, the daughter of Neal B. and Joanna Cox Yarborough. She was pre-deceased by her husband Clayton Burns, sister...
Louisa Gray Elliott Wilkins
Aug 9, 2012
Oxford Louisa Gray Elliott Wilkins, age 88, died Thursday, August 09, 2012 at Granville Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Tolono U. Elliott and Rosa Franklin Elliott. Louisa was born in Granville County, but was raised in Harnett County. She was a member of West Oxford Baptist Church as well as The Senior Ladies Sunday School Class....
Robert Lincolneelbert
Aug 8, 2012
Mr. Robert Lincoln "Bob" Helbert, 78, of Fuquay-Varina and formerly of Pittsboro, died August 8, 2012 at Rex Rehab and Nursing Care in Apex. Bob was born in Coeburn, VA on October 14, 1933, the son of Luther Thomas Helbert aneelsie Mae Beck Helbert. Bob was a meat market maneer with A&P Grocery, retiring in 1995 after 27 years of...
Ronee Harold Hawley
Aug 8, 2012
Ronee Harold Hawley, age 54, of Carrollton, Virginia died suddenly on August 8, 2012 at his home. He was raised in the Oxford Masonic Home for Children and graduated in 1977. He was employed with City Electric Supply for 20 plus years. It was a job he loved. The family would like to give a special thank you to the...
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