Obituaries

Jan 2, 2011

OXFORD: Mrs. Janee Humphries Frazier Jones, age 92, died January 2, 2011. She was a member of Hester Baptist Church and a native of Granville County for 70 years. Mrs. Jones was born in Virgilina, VA, daughter of the late Thomas J. and Clara Mae Manie Brooks Humphries. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 4, 2011...

Dec 31, 2010

OXFORD: John Joseph Boretti, Sr. died December 31, 2010 at his home. He was a native of Danbury, Connecticut and was the son of the late Raymond Phillip Boretti aneedith Helena Sneero Boretti. Mr. Boretti was a CPA and was a member of St. James Catholic Church, a Fourth Degree Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. A Celebration of...

Dec 30, 2010

James Warren Holsclaw, 21, died on Thursday, December 30, 2010. James was born in Durham, NC oneebruary 26, 1989. James is survived by his mother, Wanda Godwin; brothers, Kevin Godwin and Jason Holsclaw; as well as many lovineextended family members and friends. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Hall-Wynne...

Dec 30, 2010

Louise Norris Rand, 92, of The Forest at Duke, died December 30, 2010 at Duke Uneersity Medical Center after a brief illness. A life-long resident of Durham, she was the widow of the late Hubert H. " Trip" Rand, who died in 2005. Born on neember 4, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Carl P....

Dec 30, 2010

OXFORD: Joyce Wade Boyd, age 76, died Thursday, December 30, 2010, at her home. A native of Vance County, she was a member of Victory Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Paul Franklin Wade and Gertrude Tucker Wade Hicks Mrs. Boyd was preceded indeath by her husband, Jack G. Boyd and 2 daughters; Sherry...

Dec 26, 2010

Mr. Armando "Mickey" Henriquez Jr., 80, died December 26, 2010, at the Hock Family Pavillion Hospice in Durham, North Carolina. Mickey was born in Tampa Florida, the son of the late Amanda and Armando Henriquez. Mickey grew up in Tampa and attended Hillsborough High School where he was valedictorian. He then attended Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina where...

Dec 25, 2010

Anee Freeman Bowers, age 78, died Saturday, December 25, 2010, at her home on Laurel Mill Rd. in Louisburg, NC. A native of Franklin County, she was born oneebruary 21, 1932 to the late John W. and Minee May Hill Freeman. Anee was a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by three daughters, Pamela Jeaneewitt and husband, Sam;...

Dec 25, 2010

OXFORD: Ms. Evelyn Surratt Brogden, age 84, died peacefully with her family around her, Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Uneersal Health Care. Ms. Brogden was born on May 15, 1926 to I.V. Surratt aneemma Woodlief. She was preceded ineeath by her husband of 50 years, Rufus Junior Brogden and her son, Robert Wayne Brogden. Survivors include her 5 children, Rufus...

Dec 24, 2010

Mrs. Mary Ellen Cooke Moore, 81, of Goins Rd., Moncure, died December 24, 2010 at her home. Born in Johnston County on January 10, 1929, Mrs. Moore was a daughter of Ernest T. Cooke and Iona Hawkins Moody Cooke. She was a retired technician from ITT and a member of Haywood Independent Bible Church. Survivors include her husband, John Thomas...

Dec 24, 2010

DURHAM- Dorothy Martin, 84, of Durham died peacefully Friday, December 24, 2010 at the Carolina House in Durham. Dorothy was born on April 22, 1926 in Chicago, IL, to the late Joseph Pacholski and Helen Pokorny Pacholski She was also preceded ineeath by her husband, George Martin; son, Francis Martin; and daughter, Debra Womble. Dorothy is survived by her sons,...

Dec 22, 2010

Mrs. Shirley Babb Clark, 74, of Business US 64 East in Pittsboro, died December 22, 2010 at Wake Med Cary. A native of Deep Creek, VA, Shirley was born August 23, 1936, the daughter of Hiltoneernard Babb aneesther Pyland Babb. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she was truly a "people person", a trait that was exhibited through her work...

Dec 15, 2010

Barbara Z. Gunter died Wednesday afternoon, December 15, 2010, at The Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro. A native of Durham, she was born January 31, 1947. She was preceded ineeath by her parents, Harry and Arlene Zinger of Durham. Barbara is survived by three daughters; Julie Tilley and husband, Steve, Canee Kornegay both of Durham and Amy Gunter of Wilson.;...

Dec 14, 2010

Durham-Grady Harson Dickerson, 86, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at his residence. Born on October 13, 1924 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Walter G. Dickerson and Maggie Evans Dickerson. Grady was employed by the American Tobacco Company for 23 years before forming his own paint contracting business, Dickerson Paint Company. He enjoyed woodworking and spending...

Dec 13, 2010

BUTNER: Mr. David Henry Sellers, age 65, died on Monday, December 13, 2010. A native of Horry County, SC, he was the son the late Sally Sellers and was of the Baptist faith. A graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM oneednesday, December 15, 2010 at the Washington Family Cemetery in Stem, NC by Rev. Jason Thornton . Surviving...

Dec 13, 2010

Mrs. Vivian Buck Lowe, 87, of Galloway Ridge ineearrington Village, died December 13, 2010 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Mrs. Lowe was born August 4, 1923 in Craven County, the daughter of George Washington Buck, Sr. and Anee Elizabeth Gaskins Buck. She was educated in the Vanceboro school system, and moved to the Durham/Chatham County area in the 1940's following...

Dec 11, 2010

OXFORD: Mrs. Pattie Mae Thomerson, age 80, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Uneersal Health Care. She was a native of Granville County and the daughter of the late Norman Sawyer Sizemore and Maggie Zona Chappell Sizemore. Mrs. Thomerson was a member of West Oxford Baptist Church where she served in the nursery for 52 years and worked for the...

Dec 9, 2010

Larry Spencer Pickett, 65, died after an extended battle with cancer on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Hock Family Pavilion surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 11, 1945 to Geraldine Bailey Pickett and the late Cecil Spencer Pickett. Larry was a proud 22 year veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Following retirement, he was the...

Dec 9, 2010

Dec 9, 2010

FRANKLINTON: Krystal Jeanette Strother, born April 27, 1982 died December 9, 2010. Krystal's life was tragically shortened and will be missed more than any words caneepict. She graduated from South Granville High School in 2000 and attended NC State Uneersity. She was employed at Duke Hospital. Krystal was a vivacious, outgoing and passionee young lady. She filled everyone's life with...

Dec 8, 2010

OXFORD: Ruby Woody Barnes, age 91, a resident of Granville House died Wednesday December 8, 2010. She was a native of Vance County and was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Mary Woody. She was a long time resident of Henderson, NC. Mrs. Barnes was a member of Island Creek Baptist Church Funeral services will be conducted Friday...