All Obituaries

ANTHONY CLEVELAND “TOOTIE” THORNBURG, age 52, of 101 Tara Lane, Timberlake, NC died Friday evening, January 24, 2020 at his home.   Mr. Thornburg was born November 16, 1967 in Person County, NC, son of the late Larry Edward Thornburg & Dorine Harris Thornburg who survives and was husband of 11 years to Regina Jones Thornburg who also survives.  Prior to becoming disabled he worked for the Town of Wake Forest as a Lineman and was of the Baptist faith.  Tootie...

WILLIAM HENRY DICKERSON age 80, of 2821 Lucy Garrett Road, Roxboro, NC died Sunday afternoon, January 12, 2020 at Person Memorial Hospital.   Mr. Dickerson was born August 3, 1939, in Person County, NC son of the late Walter Grey Dickerson & Ombrice Harris Dickerson and was husband of 61 years to Barbara Jean Powell Dickerson who survives. Prior to retirement from Wade Grocery Co. he worked at Collins & Aikman Corp., Loxcreen, and CB Drug Co.  He enjoyed watching Nascar,...

ORENE OAKLEY WATSON, age 87, of 1704 Mollie Mooney Road, Roxboro, NC died Saturday morning, January 11, 2020 at Duke Regional Hospital.   Mrs. Watson was born December 4, 1932 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Lewis June Oakley & Mary Christine Welch Oakley and was wife of 63 years to Linwood Robert Watson who survives.  She was retired from Eaton Corp. after 29 years of service and was a member of Timberlake Baptist Church.   Surviving in addition to her...

JANICE MARIE HARRIS REYNOLDS, age 83, of 1413 Mackfieldson Road, Roxboro, NC died Thursday night, January 9, 2020 at the Guilford House in Greensboro, NC.   Mrs. Reynolds was born September 22, 1936 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Zeb and Beulah Hargis Harris and was wife of Max Edward Reynolds who survives.  Prior to her retirement she worked in the finance department for Leggett’s Department Store and Broyhill Furniture Company and was a member of Oxford...

WANDA ANN HOLT HYATT age 58, of Leasburg, NC died Tuesday morning, January 7, 2020 at Person Memorial Hospital.   Mrs. Hyatt was born March 22, 1961, in Orange County, FL daughter of the late Frank Allen & Shirley Faye Thomas Holt and was wife of 35 years to Timothy Rand Hyatt who survives. She was a homemaker and loved working with children as a teacher’s assistant and was of the Baptist faith.   Surviving in addition to her husband are three children, Josh Hyatt,...

WALTER EDWARD FOX, age 92, of Roxboro, NC died Tuesday evening, December 31, 2019 at the Roxboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.   Mr. Fox was born April 24, 1927 in Person County, NC, son of the late Ed Younger & Thelma Sally Woody Fox and was husband of 63 years to the late Doris Ellen Guill Fox.  He was retired from Eaton Corp., was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church, and was a veteran of the US Army where he served in WWII.   Surviving are three...

WENDELL RAY BARTS age 50, of 1426 Chestnut Street, Apt. B Roxboro, NC died Monday morning, December 30, 2019 at his home.   Mr. Barts was born August 14, 1969, in Person County, NC son of the late Banks Junior Barts & the late Patricia Ann Bowes Rowland. He was a pipefitter and was of the Baptist faith.   Surviving are two sons, Justin B. Barts of Topsail Island, NC, Dalton R. Barts of Raleigh, NC, two brothers, Tommy Barts (Debbie), Michael Barts, sister, Teresa Barts all...

WILLIAM GRAHAM “BILL” OAKLEY, age 75, of Roxboro, NC died Monday evening, December 23, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Durham, NC.   Mr. Oakley was born April 15, 1944 in Person County, NC, son of the late John William Oakley, Jr. & Thelma Duncan Oakley.  He was retired as a self-employed carpenter, was of the Baptist faith, and was a veteran of the US Army.   Surviving are his special companion, Theresia C. Woods of the home, two brothers, Mickie Oakley,...

PETER COUVELLE tERKUILE age 75, of Durham, NC died Friday afternoon, December 20, 2019 at the Hock Family Pavilion.   Mr. terKuile was born May 16, 1944, in Fairfield County, CT son of the late Roger Couvelle & Dorothy Pfeffer terKuile and was husband of 41 years to Pat Darcy terKuile who survives. He was a retired critical care nurse from Duke University Hospital and was a veteran of the US Marines.   Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Emma Darcy terKuile...

WYATT THOMAS CARVER age 5, of Roxboro, NC died Wednesday afternoon, December 18, 2019 at his home.   Wyatt was born December 23, 2013 in Durham County, NC, son of Jordon Thomas Carver & Tracey Delane Bohanon.      Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Legion O’Reilly, three sisters, Ava Carver, Jordan Bohanon, Kambria Carver, paternal grandfather, Selvin Bohanon & wife, Dawn, maternal grandmother, Evelyn Paylor, and paternal great...