Melvin Lee Roberts Melvin Lee Roberts, 76, of Durham County passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Duke University Medical Center. A native of Granville County, he was the son of the late William Hubert Roberts Sr. and Etheline Grace Tingen. He was a medical research instrument maker and retired from UNC Physiology Department.
Read life storyRichard Allen Norwood “Ricky”, 58, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. A Memorial service will be held Monday, March 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Eakes Funeral Home in Oxford. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 prior to the service.
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Margaret Beatrice Coley Margaret Beatrice Coley, 80, a lifelong resident of Granville County passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Hock Family Pavilion. She was the daughter of the late Haywood Howell Coley and Alma Ellen Cox. She was of the Baptist faith and was a life-long member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Margaret
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Michael Lynn Denny Michael Lynn Denny, 64, a native of Granville County passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020. He was the son of the late Eulie Denny and Mary Elizabeth Blalock Denny. Michael was of the Baptist faith and worked in the construction industry most of his life. Memorial services will be conducted at
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Mary L. Goss Mary L. Goss, 74, a lifetime resident of Granville County passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at her home. She was born October 17, 1945 in Granville County to the late Coy Lee Holbrook and Fannie Bell Williamson. She was a member of Olive Grove Baptist Church. Mary worked at Kayser
Read life storyJanet “Faye” McNeill Hurt Janet “Faye” McNeill Hurt, 68, a longtime resident of Stem passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 after many years of declining health. She was a member of Welcome Baptist Church in Hillsborough and was a homemaker. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Monday, February 24, 2020 at South
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Thomas Oliver Davis Thomas Oliver Davis, 84, a resident of Franklin County passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Duke Raleigh. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Ernest Davis and Evaleigh Barbour Davis. He was of the Baptist faith and was a retired school principal. Tom was a
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Faye Moore Lyon Faye Moore Lyon, 79, a longtime resident of Granville County passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at her home. A native of Person County, she was the daughter of the late Malcolm G. Moore and Margaret Oakley Moore. She was a member of Creedmoor United Methodist Church and was the Postmaster
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Camilla “Dink” Kearney Pearce Camilla “Dink” Kearney Pearce, 84, of Franklinton died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Camilla was born in Franklin County to the late Carl M. and Mary Moss Kearney on August 30, 1935. She was a lifelong dedicated member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. She
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William Harrison (Harry) Lyon III William “Harry” Harrison Lyon III, 65, a longtime resident of Granville County passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at his home. Born in Durham County, he was the son of the late William “Billy” Harrison Lyon, Jr. and Mary Frances Newton. He is survived by a daughter; Lauren Lyon
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Wayne Harrison Brooks Wayne Harrison Brooks, 68, of Oxford, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at his home. Born in Granville County, he was the son of the late James Marshall Brooks and Zelma Riley Brooks. He was of the Baptist faith and was the owner and operator of Brooks Towing and Auto Repair.
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Holly Peterson Holly Peterson was a beloved daughter, sister, mother and friend. Holly was born in Austin, Texas on June 28th 1989. She was born into a military family and lived in Texas, Mississippi, and North Carolina. Through her many moves, she had the ability to talk to anyone and made friends easy with
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Russell Teague Milton Russell Teague Milton, 88, a lifelong resident of Vance County, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at Maria Parham Medical Center. A native of Vance County, he was the son of the late William Henry Milton and Ethel Blackwell. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member at Peace’s
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Ethel Lynn Gupton Gilliam Ethel Lynn Gupton Gilliam, 85, a longtime resident of Granville County passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at Granville Medical Center in Oxford. A native of Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Cleacy B. Gupton and Iris Lynn Gupton . She was a member of the Butner
Read life storyLynn H. Smeltz Lynn H. Smeltz, 65, passed away January 28, 2020 at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Banks United Methodist Church, 2632 Hwy 96, Franklinton, NC. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Banks United Methodist
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