Obituaries

Ethan James Olsoneetty

Ethan James Olsoneetty

Aug 31, 2009

Ethan James Olsoneetty, infant son of Eric and Dayna Olsoneetty, was born and died on Monday, August 31, 2009 in the arms of his parents. In addition to his mother and father, he is survived by his grandparents Wayne Olson of Hubbell, MI and Richard and Janet Getty of Rutland, VT; great-grandparents, Betty Pike of Swanton, VT and Natalie Olson...

Gwendolyn Blackwell Winston

Gwendolyn Blackwell Winston

Aug 30, 2009

BULLOCK: Mrs. Gwendolyn Blackwell Winston, age 75, died Sunday, August 30, 2009. A native of Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Dorsey and Tazzie Frazier Blackwell. Mrs. Winston was owner and chairman of Winston International in Oxford. She was also a member of Grassy Creek Baptist Church and a member of National Business Women of America. Funeral...

Joseph Odell  Jackson

Joseph Odell Jackson

Aug 29, 2009

Mr. Joseph Odell "Joe" Jackson, 55, of Griffin Road in Pittsboro died Saturday night, August 29, 2009 in his home following an extended period of declining health. Joe was born in Womack Army Hospital on Ft. Bragg May 10, 1954, the son of Luby Odell and Doris Keck Jackson. Joe was a member of Hanks Chapel Uneed Church of Christ....

Carolyn Taylor Finch

Carolyn Taylor Finch

Aug 28, 2009

Carolyn Taylor Finch, age 74, died ineer Durham home on Friday, August 28, 2009. She was born in Oxford, NC to the late James F. and Serlima Brown Taylor. Carolyn is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Bunee Finch of Durham, NC; her childreneedie Robinson of Cary, NC; Adam Finch of Mebane, NC; and Jeffrey Finch of Wilmington,...

Louise Coleman Patton

Louise Coleman Patton

Aug 28, 2009

Louise Coleman Patton, age 88, died Friday, August 28, 2009 at Wake Med Hospital. Mrs. Patton was born in Danville, VA on June 27, 1921 to the late Ballard and Rosa Robertson Coleman. She was a long-time member of Trinity Uneed Methodist Church and the Susanna Wesley Sunday school class. Her church family will be forever grateful for her many...

Zev Bernard Greenwald

Zev Bernard Greenwald

Aug 28, 2009

OXFORD: Zev Greenwald, age 63, of Oxford, died Friday, August 28, 2009 at Hock Hospice Center in Durham. A native of Brooklyn, NY, he was a longtime resident of Marin Co., CA and a resident of Granville County since 1987. No funeral services are planned at the present. Surviving is his wife, Moira McManus. Memorials may be made to Hock...

Eloise Thrift White

Eloise Thrift White

Aug 27, 2009

Eloise Thrift White, 89, of Pittsboro, died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at FirstHeath Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. The Graveside service will be held on Monday, August 31, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Hanks Chapel Christian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Wachs officiating. The Family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall. Eloise was...

Robert Gilliam Bob Porter

Robert Gilliam Bob Porter

Aug 24, 2009

Robert Gilliam "Bob" Porter, died peacefully, on August 24, 2009 after an inspirational battle with cancer. Mr. Porter had been living with his daughter in Durham, NC for four months while in the care of The Duke Uneersity Medical Center. He was born March 2, 1929, the only son of the late Mary Irene Weeks and Robert Gilliam Porter, Sr....

Sue Margaret King

Sue Margaret King

Aug 23, 2009

SUE HARRIS KING Oxford- Sue Margaret Harris King, age 86 a resident of Oxford, died Sunday August 23, 2009 in Granville Medical Center. She was a native of Granville Co. and was the daughter of the late Richard Watts and Lina Deal Harris. Mrs. King was a member of Enon Baptist Church and was a Sunday School Teacher for many...

George Edward Vick

George Edward Vick

Aug 21, 2009

George E. Vick, Jr., a resident of Durham, died Friday, August 21, 2009. Mr. Vick served in the U. S. Army during WWII, and was a foreman at Liggett-Myers for many years in his career. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 687 in Durham. He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy D. Lloyd Vick; one...

Fanee Daniel Malloy

Fanee Daniel Malloy

Aug 20, 2009

OXFORD: Fanee Daniel Malloy, age 94, died Thursday, August 20, 2009. A native of Granville County, she was the daughter of the late John Ashton and Fanee Morton Daniel and the widow of the late James L. Malloy. Mrs. Malloy was a member of Oak Hill Presbyterian Church and was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Nurses Corp in WW...

Linda Mann Lorbacher

Linda Mann Lorbacher

Aug 18, 2009

Linda Mann Lorbacher, 66, of NC 87 North, Pittsboro, died August 18, 2009 at UNC Hospital after a brief illness. Linda was born in Martin County on May 15, 1943, the daughter of James and Ruth Grimes Mann. She was employed by the former A&P Grocery Company for thirty years, then with Lowes Foods for eight years until her retirement....

William Leslie Moore

William Leslie Moore

Aug 16, 2009

WILLIAM LESLIE MOORE Butner- William Leslie Moore, age 63 a resident of Butner, died Sunday August 16, 2009 at the VA Hospital in Durham. He was a native of New Port News, Va. and was the son of the late William Edward and Anee Eakes Moore. He was a member of Butner Baptist Church and worked for Newton Instruments. Mr....

Katie Cutts

Katie Cutts

Aug 16, 2009

KATIE CUTTS Oxford- Katie Cutts, age 76 a resident of Oxford died August 16, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Aubrey R. aneestelle O'Neal Suitt. Mrs. Cutts was a retired employee of Sears-Roebuck. Graveside memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Elmwood Cemetery, by Dr. J. Steven Bolton. Surviving are her husband of 59 years,...

Sidney Minor Farabow

Sidney Minor Farabow

Aug 16, 2009

OXFORD: Sidney Minor Farabow, died Sunday, August 16, 2009 at his home on his beloved farm, just three days shy of his 79th birthday. A farmer and lifelong resident of Granville County, he was born to the late Henry and Gladys Minor Farabow. A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Stem Uneed Methodist...

Beulah Donaldson

Beulah Donaldson

Aug 16, 2009

Mrs. Beulah Keck Donaldson, 75, died peacefully Sunday night, August 16, 2009 at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law in Pittsboro. Born March 31, 1954 in Chatham County, Beulah was a daughter of Gordon and Hattie Jones Keck. Before retiring, Beulah was a CNA II, who worked for a number of years for Dr. Westmoreland, then at both Laurels...

Elizabeth Lee Smith

Elizabeth Lee Smith

Aug 16, 2009

Miss Elizabeth Lee Smith, 86, of US 15-501 North, Pittsboro, died August 16, 2009 at UNC Hospital. Borneeptember 2, 1922 in Chatham County, she was a daughter of Walter and Laura Dowd Smith. Miss Smith attended Bynum School, was a member of Bynum Uneed Methodist Church, and retired from Odell Mfg. She loved her church, crocheting, crafts and gardening. Survivors...

Daniel Woodlief

Daniel Woodlief

Aug 14, 2009

Daniel Ray Woodlief died unexpectedly at home on Friday, August 14, 2009. He was 31 years old. Daniel was employed by Best Choice Automotive in Durham. He is survived by his wife, Charleah Day Woodlief of Raleigh, NC; his mother, Beverly Painter Hill, of Wake Forest; his father, Steve Woodlief; and his two sons: Adam and Nick Woodlief. A memorial...

Daniel Ray Woodlief

Daniel Ray Woodlief

Aug 14, 2009

Daniel Ray Woodlief died unexpectedly at home on Friday, August 14, 2009. He was 31 years old. Daniel was employed by Best Choice Automotive in Durham. He is survived by his wife, Charleah Day Woodlief of Raleigh, NC; his mother, Beverly Painter Hill, of Wake Forest; his father, Steve Woodlief; and his two sons: Adam and Nick Woodlief. A memorial...

Paul S. Garmey

Paul S. Garmey

Aug 11, 2009

OXFORD: Paul S. Garmey, age 58, of 3185 B Mack Brummitt Road, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009. Surviving are two brothers, Philip Garmey of Lynchburg, VA, James C. Garmey of Charlottesville, VA; and a sister, Margorie Garmey of Charlottesville, VA. Funeral services will be conducted at a later date in Lynchburg, VA. Gentry-neell & Vaughan Funeral Home of Oxford is...