All Obituaries

OLEN JAMES WEEKLEY age 86, of 514 Old Salem Road, Roxboro, NC died Saturday afternoon, May 16, 2020 at his home.   Mr. Weekley was born April 16, 1934, in Jackson County, WV son of the late John Wesley Weekley, Sr. & Edith Edna Cottrell Weekley and was husband of 63 years to Nancy Lee Wagner Weekley who survives.  He was retired from Hunter-Douglas, was of the Methodist faith, and was a veteran of the US Navy.  Mr. Weekley enjoyed golf, Nascar, telling jokes, and he...

LARRY JAMES LOFTIS age 63, of 307 West Gordon Street, Roxboro, NC died Wednesday afternoon, May 6, 2020 at his home.   Mr. Loftis was born March 21, 1957, in Person County, NC son of the late James Edward Loftis & Betty Alice Lorean Ford Loftis.  He was a heavy equipment operator.   The family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date.    Arrangements are by Strickland and Jones Memorial Funeral Services, 1810 Durham, Road, Roxboro, NC 27573. ...

MATTHEW H. “MATT” JOHNSON age 55, of 5696 Mt. Harmony Church Road, Rougemont, NC died Wednesday afternoon, May 6, 2020 at his home.   Mr. Johnson was born October 27, 1964, in Fairfield County, OH son of the late William Joseph Johnson, Jr. & Eldina Marie Russell Johnson who survives and was husband of nearly 20 years to Frances Ann “Fran” Schings Johnson who also survives.  He was an avid outdoorsman, military collector and enthusiast, enjoyed his pet...

RYLAND MORELL POOL, age 81, of 850 High Plains Road, Roxboro, NC died Monday morning, May 4, 2020 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center.   Mr. Pool was born January 9, 1939 in Halifax County, VA, son of the late Richard Nathaniel & Hattie Beatrice Davis Pool and was husband of 59 years to Beverly Ann Young Pool who survives. He was a member of Triple Springs Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and supervised the building of the latest church addition.     As a...

BRODIE WAYNE BOWES, age 75, of 849 Oak Grove Road, Roxboro, NC died Saturday morning, April 18, 2020 at Person Memorial Hospital.   Mr. Bowes was born January 2, 1945 in Person County, NC, son of the late Clarence King Bowes & Addie Mae Vicks Bowes and was husband of 47 years to the late Betty Jane Briggs Bowes.  He was retired from Bromma after 42 years of service and was a member of Theresa Baptist Church.  Brodie enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf, working,...

KENNETH LEE CHAMBERS age 67, of 4171 Gordonton Road, Hurdle Mills, NC died Thursday night, April 16, 2020 at his home.   Mr. Chambers was born October 27, 1952, in Person County, NC son of the late George Romie & Edna Dare Riggs Chambers and was husband of 50 years to Dorothy Reaves Chambers who survives. He retired from AW and also previously farmed, worked at Eaton Corp., IBM, and was a member of Old Lea Bethel Baptist Church.  Kenneth enjoyed gardening and restoring old...

BOBBY EARL CHANDLER, age 74, of 620 Surl Mt. Tirzah Road, Timberlake, NC died Thursday morning, April 9, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side.   Mr. Chandler was born October 9, 1945 in Person County, NC, son of the late Victor Thomas Chandler, Sr. & Esther Bowes Chandler and was husband of 53 years to Donna Davis Chandler who survives.  He was retired from Eaton Corp. after 39 years of service and was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church.  Bobby Earl...

Thomas Joe Booth, age 60 was born February 14, 1960 in Natchez, Mississippi, son of the late Calvin Leslie & Betty Renfro Booth.   He was a wonderful human being and a generous and loving friend.  He retired from Duke University Fuqua School of Business after working as a Data Manager in the Admissions office for 38 years.   Surviving are three cats Rose, Candice and Talithia.   His passions were knitting & weaving, snow skiing, rollercoasters, and Zelda....

ROBERT STANLEY, age 63, a resident of The Caswell House in Yanceyville, NC died Wednesday morning, April 1, 2020.   Mr. Stanley was born June 10, 1956 in Durham Co., NC, son of the late Percy Lyman Stanley, Jr. & the late Ethel Katherine Keller Stanley.  Robert was a long-time attendee of Club Creative in Roxboro, NC.       In addition to his parents, Mr. Stanley is preceded in death by a sister, Susan Stanley.   Graveside services will be...

LEWIS CARSBY BOYD age 83, of 13013 Virgilina Road, Roxboro, NC died Wednesday afternoon, March 25, 2020 at the Hock Family Pavilion.   Mr. Boyd was born April 5, 1936, in Granville County, NC son of the late Reuben & Hallie Jones Boyd and was husband of Joyce Ann Lowery Boyd who survives. He was retired from farming, was a former employee of Nello Teer, and was a member of High View Baptist Church.   Surviving in addition to his wife are two children, Carl Boyd (Cathy),...