Obituaries

Aug 29, 2020

TIMBERLAKE – Joseph “JD” David Boothe, age 87, died at his home on August 29, 2020. He was born on August 25, 1933 to the late Joe and Mary Boothe. JD was a member of the Freewill Baptist church and worked as a factory worker in the tobacco industry at Liggett Myers for most of his life. He proudly served...

Aug 28, 2020

To view the live funeral service, please copy and paste the link below into a new browser on Thursday, Sept 3, at 11 AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgSwgr17c_E&feature=youtu.be _______________________________________________________ “How does it feel to be the man of the house when you’re only 10 years old?” - Dale McDonald, in a letter to his little brother, Gene, upon Dale’s joining the Army in...

Aug 27, 2020

Roy David Williams, Sr., 86, of Oxford NC died August 27, 2020. He was born in Granville County on February 26, 1934 to the late Wesley Elmus Williams, Sr. and the late Jewel Currin Williams. Roy was an honorable man who valiantly served his country and his fellow man through his service in the US Army. From 1953-1955 he served...

Aug 25, 2020

Virginia Moss Sanford, 95, of Oxford, NC died Tuesday, August 25, 2020. She was born in Granville County on June 17, 1925. Mrs. Sanford’s faith was very important to her. She was a long-time member of Stovall United Methodist Church where she served in many capacities over the years. When she worked, she was a Stringer and Inspector with Burlington...

Aug 23, 2020

Martha Monson Richardson passed away peacefully at her home on August 23, three months after celebrating her 101st birthday. She was born in Denver, CO on May 31, 1919 to the late Andrew Talbot Monson and Ellen Josephine Monson. She was preceded in death by her brother, George Monson and sister, Ruth Monson Anderson. Martha was truly beloved to all...

Aug 23, 2020

Edna Ray Washington, age 76, died on August 23, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to the late Graham Ray and Evie Perry Ray on February 24, 1944 in Franklinton, NC. Edna was a long serving resident in the Stem community. She graduated from Franklin High School and went to Vance Granville to become a licensed...

Aug 20, 2020

Ruth Ambrosius passed peacefully at age 95 in Durham, North Carolina on August 20. She was preceded in death by Ralph, her husband of 58 years. Originally from Cincinnati, she spent her later years in the Outer Banks, and moved to Durham in 1998. Ruth is survived by her children, Jill (Paul) Staubitz, Mark (Carol) Ambrosius, Kay (David) Wagner, four...

Aug 18, 2020

DURHAM – Patricia “Pat” Jane Walsh, age 88, died at Brookdale Senior Living on August 18, 2020. She was born on February 29, 1932 to the late Charles and Allene Walsh. Pat was born and raised in Corinth, NY. As a young woman, Pat decided to pursue a career in nursing. She later moved to Durham, NC with five other...

Aug 17, 2020

Ralph was born May 5, 1925 in Durham, N.C. He passed away peacefully on August 17 under the excellent care of Duke Regional Hospital. He attended Durham Public Schools and graduated from Durham High School in the Class of 1943. Ralph graduated from Duke University (Class of 1945) and UNC School of Pharmacy (Class of 1949). He operated Rogers Drug...

Aug 16, 2020

Charles Newton Adcock, Jr., age 89, died on August 16, 2020. He was born in Oxford, NC on August 10, 1931 to the late Charles N. Adcock, Sr. and Essie Frazier Adcock. Charles was a lifelong member of Hester Baptist Church where he worshiped and served in so many capacities. He was the owner and operator of Adcock Construction Company...

Aug 13, 2020

Benjamin Hays Talton, Jr, age 73, died on August 13, 2020. He was born to the late Ben Hays Talton and Thelma Hight Talton in Oxford, NC Benjy is survived by his sister, Isabel Fleming Talton; and many other extended family members. He will be greatly missed by many friends and family. A private graveside service will be held at...

Aug 12, 2020

To view the recorded service for Frank Garner Wilson, please follow the link provided below. Frank Garner Wilson, age 88, died on August 12, 2020. He was born to the late Robert E.Wilson and Lucy Dickerson on July 28, 1932 in Stovall, NC. Frank is survived by his wife of 16 years, Madelyn Wilson; his daughter, Nancy W. Heald; his...

Aug 12, 2020

Ronald Conner Hillary, 81, of Cambria, California, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020, in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Ron was born in Long Beach, California to Jack and Beryl Hillary. As a young man, he served in the US Navy before becoming an investigator with the Pasadena Police Department. Ron married his wife, Jill, in 1964 and they welcomed...

Aug 11, 2020

Please use the link below to view the recorded graveside service. Billy Ray Adcock, Sr., age 86, of Oxford, NC died peacefully at his home. Born in Granville County on May 27, 1934, he was the son of the late Melvin Benjamin and Alma Brooks Adcock, a member of Hester Baptist Church and a graduate of Oak Hill High School....

Aug 11, 2020

Aug 11, 2020

TO VIEW THE LIVE VIEWING OF JACK'S FUNERAL SERVICE PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THIS LINK INTO YOUR SEARCH INTERNET BROWSER: https://livestream.com/accounts/29266864/events/9257677 Jack Hoyt Pendergrass was born February 18th 1931, to James Atlas Pendergrass and Bessie Horne Pendergrass in Orange County. He was one of four children Alfred, Betty and Raymond, all solid Tar Heels. Educated in Chapel Hill and Carrboro...

Aug 8, 2020

DURHAM – Dana Downey Schmidt, age 43, died on August 8, 2020. Dana was born on February 17, 1977. Dana was the daughter of Barbara Pinkard Downey and the late Robert Matthew Downey. Dana grew up in Camden, SC and graduated from Camden High School in 1995. Dana attended college at the University of South Carolina, where she met her...

Aug 7, 2020

June Carol Shotwell Shepherd, age 66, died on August 7, 2020. She was born to the late Clifton Phillip Shotwell and surviving, Rose Marie Woodlief Shotwell on June 5, 1954 at Camp Lejeune, NC. June is survived by her mother, Rose Marie; her sons, Keith Shepherd and Michael Shepherd, his wife and three children; her sister, Deborah Colligan, husband, Gary...

Aug 7, 2020

Mary Lou Smith Clark Young, 94, departed her family and friends on August 7, 2020 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. Mary Lou was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Hilda and Claude Smith. She was the older sister to John “Jack” Gilbert Smith. She always had life-long values of love for family, dedication, loyalty, civility, hard work, humility, and selflessness....

Aug 4, 2020

George Michael Duggan, age 77, passed away at home on August 4th, 2020. Born on February 8, 1943, in Warsaw, New York, he was the son of Clifford Orne Duggan and Ethel Broadbooks Duggan. George is survived by his wife of 46 years, Lucretia Duke Duggan of Durham, NC; his children Adam Veasey Duggan and daughter-in-law Laura Schutz Duggan of...