Willie Banks Reaves, 81, of Timberlake, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on May 10, 2026. Born on January 20, 1945, Willie was the son of the late Acey Banks Reaves and Willoree Wrenn Reaves of Roxboro. He grew up in a large, close-knit family that shaped his character, his work ethic, and his lifelong love of being outdoors. Willie married the love of his life, Kathy Howerton Reaves, and together they built a home filled with faith, family, and simple joys. They were ...

REGINALD LEE “REGGIE” HERRING, age 86, of Roxboro, NC, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 3, 2026 at his home.  Mr. Herring was born February 26, 1940 in Richmond County, NC, son of the late Earl Hebrew & Addie Bell Bellamy Herring and was husband of nearly 66 years to Barbara Kelly Herring who survives.  He retired as Alcohol Law Enforcement Officer of Person County in 1978 and previously worked for the Southern Pines Police Department for 2 years, was of the ...

Jeremiah Randall Whitt, affectionately known as "JR", age 45 of Milton, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 2, 2026. JR was the beloved son of Glen Conilla & Wilma May Bowes Whitt. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Glen "Candy" Whitt, Jr. & wife, Susie, sister, Tammy W. Day & husband, Michael all of Milton, NC, his cherished nieces and nephews, Glen Whitt, III "Spud" of Pelham, NC Crystal Mise of ...

"Our precious little boy, Matthias Lee Thompson, was born into the arms of Jesus on May 1, 2026. While our arms are empty, we find peace knowing he was welcomed into eternity by the Savior who says, 'Let the little children come to me' (Matthew 19:14). We spent months dreaming of the day we would hold Matthias, but we surrender those dreams to the One who 'knit him together' so perfectly in the womb (Psalm 139:13). Though we ache for the milestones we would have shared—his first ...

RICHARD ALVIN SHEPHERD, age 81, of Selma NC and formerly of, Roxboro, NC passed away Wednesday morning, March 25, 2026 at Pam Specialty Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. Born September 14, 1944 in Person Co., NC, son of the late Joseph Eddie & Lila Epps Shepherd and was husband of the late Betty Lou Penny Shepherd.  He was retired from the construction industry as a delivery driver, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Richard was the youngest and last of ten children.  He ...

ELLA DEAN WHITT REDD age 80, of Roxboro, NC passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Roxboro Assisted Living.  Born January 23, 1946 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Perry Frank & Louvenia Poole Whitt. She was retired from Collins & Aikman Corp. and was of the Pentecostal faith. Ella loved butterflies, flower gardening, and cooking & baking.   Surviving are a son, Jason Redd, granddaughter, Courtney Bowes, great-granddaughter, Courtlynn Durden, sister, Betty ...

FRED LORMAN OAKLEY age 74, of Rougemont, NC passed away Wednesday night, April 22, 2026 at his home.  Born November 7, 1951 in Person County, NC, son of the late Flint Talmadge Oakley and the late Stella Davis Oakley. He was retired from C.A. Dillon in Butner, was also a farmer, and was of the Baptist faith. Fred was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved beach and mountain trips and visiting his friends and neighbors. After declining eye sight, he had Joyce Mckinney and Angela Reed ...

STERLING C. LONG HARRIS, age 94, of 685 Gillis Road, Roxboro, NC, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2026 at Person Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side.  Mrs. Harris was born February 10, 1932 in Halifax County, VA, daughter of the late John & Mary Warren Long and was wife of 60 years to the late William Merritt “Bill” Harris.  She was a homemaker and previously worked farming and as a seamstress at Fo-Arce Warehouse, and was a ...

VIVIAN LYNN FERGUSON KEESLING, age 66, of 1208 Dover Street, Roxboro, NC passed away Saturday afternoon, April 11, 2026 at Duke University Hospital. Born October 29, 1959 in Summers Co., WV, daughter of the late Oren William “Bill” Ferguson & Elva Estus Stevens Ferguson and was wife of 33 years to Gary Lee Keesling who survives.  She was retired from State Farm Insurance Agency and was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday School ...

SAMUEL HOWARD “SAM” CARROLL age 82, of Roxboro, NC passed away Tuesday night, April 7, 2026 at the VA Medical Center.  Born September 14, 1943 in Mercer Co., WV, son of the late Mae Louise Carroll Hoops and was husband of 62 years to Nancy Jean Dunn Carroll who survives.  He was retired from Fleig Leasing, and also worked for George Transfer and Eaton Corp., was a member of the first class of the Auxillary Police, and was a veteran of the US Army. Sam enjoyed ...