Obituaries

Aug 9, 2016

Wilmingtoneenneth Winston Cherry left us to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, where he was residing with his loving children in Wilmington, NC. He was 63 years young. Kenneth was born in Durham, NC on October 16, 1952, to Morris Lynwood Cherry, Sr. and Mary Lucy Williams Cherry. He spent his childhood and youth in Durham. He...

Aug 8, 2016

Oxford, NC Joan Batterson-Gilman, 65, of Oxford died on August 8, 2016 at Uneersal Health Care. Joan was born in Ithaca, NY to her parents, the late Richard B. Batterson and Charlotte M. (Brizzee). Her love for dance is what inspired her to become a dance instructor which she served as for many years aneenjoyed her time with her students....

Aug 8, 2016

Oxford, NC Joan Batterson-Gilman, 65, of Oxford died on August 8, 2016 at Universal Health Care. Joan was born in Ithaca, NY to her parents, the late Richard B. Batterson and Charlotte M. (Brizzee). Her love for dance is what inspired her to become a dance instructor which she served as for many years and enjoyed her time with her...

Aug 2, 2016

Barbara Atkinson passed away on August 2, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 9, 1926 in Wilson, NC to Lily Mae and Garlaneeatman. Barbara was preceded ineeath by her late husband, Richard (Dick) Atkinson. Barbara spent many years as a member and Financial Secretary at First Baptist Church in Durham and also at First Baptist Church...

Aug 1, 2016

Bonee Lee Reed, 64, of Weaverville, NC, died at Duke Uneersity Medical Center in Durham, NC on August 1, 2016 surrounded by her family after courageously fighting leukemia. Bonee was born to Ward Benjamin Smith and June Doris Hollar in Roslyn, NY on neember 12,1951. She was very creative aneenjoyed crafts such as sewing, needlepoint, and crocheting. Her husband Ken,...

Jul 27, 2016

Oxford: Frances Clay Preddy Ferrell, 91, of Berryville, VA, died oneednesday, July 27, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Ferrell was born June 15, 1925 in Granville County, NC, the daughter of the late John Royal Preddy Sr. and Alpheous Barnes Clay Preddy. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Oxford, NC and later the Berryville Baptist Church ineerryville,...

Jul 27, 2016

Oxford: Frances Clay Preddy Ferrell, 91, of Berryville, VA, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Ferrell was born June 15, 1925 in Granville County, NC, the daughter of the late John Royal Preddy Sr. and Alpheous Barnes Clay Preddy. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Oxford, NC and later the Berryville Baptist Church...

Jul 27, 2016

Cornelia ???Conee??? Latta Parrish Pickett, age 93, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2016 at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born oneeptember 20, 1922 in Granville County, NC, to Roswell I. Latta and Bernee Ragan Latta. She worked in the accounting department at Duke Uneersity for 47 years and retired in 1987. Conee was a longtime...

Jul 24, 2016

James D. Smith, 85, passed away July 24, 2016 at Duke Hospice in Durham, North Carolina. Mr. Smith was born and raised in Durham, where he was educated in the Durham County schools. Upon graduation, he attended business school and worked for Pepperidge Farm for many years. He also proudly served his country while stationed in the U.S. Army during...

Jul 24, 2016

Dale Bertrand Jonas Randall, of Durham, NC, died after an extended illness on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at the Croasdaile Village. He was 87. Dale was born March 18, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Myroneelcome Randall and Lettie (Perrin) Randall. He attended Cleveland Heights High School, then earned his B.A., Summa Cum Laude, at Case Westerneeserve Uneersity in...

Jul 23, 2016

DURHAM-Jeaneeal Hawkins, 92, of Durham, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Seasons of Southpoint surrounded by her family. She leaves her loving husband, Byron K. Hawkins, of 55 years. She was preceded ineeath by her parents Lacy Beal and Olivia Campbell Beal of Pittsboro, NC. Jean (MiMi) was a very caring loving mother,...

Jul 23, 2016

Sara Lou White, age 83, died July 23, 2016 at Duke Medical Center. A Durham native, she was born to the late Richard and Willou Yates White. She was a graduate of Durham High School and a long-time resident of Croasdaile Village. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Maplewood Cemetery, Section 10. A memorial...

Jul 22, 2016

Lucy Adel Day, of Efland, NC died at home on Friday, July 22, 2016, surrounded by her family. Her passing was brought on by causes related to the inherited disorder, GM 1 Gangliosidosis. Lucy was born on October 12, 2014 to Don aneemily Day. Lucy is survived by her parents; siblings, Sammer, Henry and Carly Jean; grandparents; great grandmother; aunts;...

Jul 21, 2016

DURHAM- Gene Greer, age 83, peacefully passed away July 21, 2016 at his home in Durham. Born in Macon, GA on June 18, 1933 he was the son of the late Alvin Greer and Jewel Green Greer. Gene was a talented musician playing trumpet in the Youth Symphony in Atlanta, earning Most Talented at Russel High in Atlanta, and being...

Jul 20, 2016

Jul 16, 2016

Douglas Stanley Culver, Sr., 91, passed away July 16, 2016, at Duke Hospice in Durham, North Carolina. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, he was orphaned early in life and raised by relatives in Illinois, where he lived and worked until retirement. Retirement took him to Arkansas and North Carolina, where he lived independently until hospitalized the last two weeks of his...

Jul 16, 2016

Douglas Stanley Culver, Sr., 91, passed away July 16, 2016, at Duke Hospice in Durham, North Carolina. Born in Monee, Louisiana, he was orphaned early in life and raised by relatives in Illinois, where he lived and worked until retirement. Retirement took him to Arkansas and North Carolina, where he lived independently until hospitalized the last two weeks of his...

Jul 16, 2016

Margaret B. Adcock Margaret B. Adcock, 94, of Oxford, died at home On July 16, 2016. Margaret was one of the oldest members of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church (Berea Community) and was loved by many. Having been a local Librarian and writer for the Oxford Ledger she was known to many for her love of books, flowers and animals....

Jul 14, 2016

HENDERSON Michael S. Owens, 54, of Henderson was surrounded by his family when he went to be with the Lord on July 14th, 2016 after a short illness. He was born in San Diego, CA while his parents were stationed there in the military. After his Father's retirement from the U. S. Navy, the family returned to Granville County where...

Jul 14, 2016

HENDERSON ??? Michael S. Owens, 54, of Henderson was surrounded by his family whenee went to be with the Lord on July 14th, 2016 after a short illness. He was born in San Diego, CA while his parents were stationed there in the military. After his Father's retirement from the U. S. Navy, the family returned to Granville County where...