All Obituaries

MARY SUE STONE EDWARDS age 88, of 2385 Pinehaven Court, Grayson, GA died Tuesday morning, September 14, 2021 at her home.   Mrs. Edwards was born one of eight children to the late George Ivy & Macie Bell Whitfield Stone on March 25, 1933 in Person County, NC, and was wife of the late Harold Thomas Edwards. She was retired from Kentucky Fried Chicken in Fredericksburg, VA after 18 years of service and was of the Baptist faith.  She raised six of her own children before...

On September 14, 2021, Lois Mae Walker Wrenn was reunited with her dearly-loved husband, John, when she passed peacefully from this life to her eternal life in Christ. While her family will mourn and miss her deeply, they are comforted to know that she is happier than she has ever been in her forever home. Born and raised in East Roxboro, Lois was the proud daughter of David and Sallie Walker, of whom she regularly spoke with love and affection. She knew a life of great joy with her beloved...

DENNIS RAY CLAYTON age 68, of 713 Wagstaff Street, Roxboro, NC died Sunday night, September 5, 2021 at his home.   Mr. Clayton was born April 29, 1953 in Person County, NC, son of the late John Forest Clayton & Euphemia Day Clayton and was husband of Vicki Kay Ornitto Clayton who survives. He was a retired carpenter.    Surviving in addition to his wife are two children, John Ryan Clayton, Layla Nicole McFarland both of Roxboro, NC, sister, Marilyn Lemaire &...

JAMES RONNIE TUCK age 81, of 238 Doc Bass Road, Timberlake, NC died Tuesday afternoon, August 31, 2021 at his home.   Mr. Tuck was born October 15, 1939 in Person County, NC, son of the late James Henry & Willie Lee Wilkerson Tuck and was husband of 33 years to Melva Faye Hodgson Tuck who survives. He was retired from Tultex and was a member of Allensville United Methodist Church.    Mr. Tuck enjoyed Nascar, camping, fishing, hunting, building things, dogs and cats,...

ANGELA ELIZABETH CARVER COLEMAN, age 76, of 1029 Kimball Drive, Durham, NC died Saturday afternoon, August 21, 2021 at her home.   Mrs. Coleman was born June 17, 1945 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Joe Dallas Carver, Sr. & Edna Hall Barton Carver and was wife of 41 years to Robert Randolph Coleman who survives. She was retired as a self-employed staffing agent, had the honor of being Miss Roxboro in 1962, and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where she was former...

SHELBY ERIC BARTLETT age 29, of 111 Tobacco Road, Hurdle Mills, NC died Saturday night, August 21, 2021 at Person Memorial Hospital.   Mr. Bartlett was born April 2, 1992 in Fort Bend County, TX, son of Russell Eric Bartlett & Melissa Lynn Phillips Bartlett both of whom survive. He worked in lawn maintenance,  enjoyed restoring old Camaro's, worked with his father in the phone industry which was the highlight of their career, and was of the Baptist...

BETTY JANE POWELL BOWLING, age 76, of 136 Bowling Road, Roxboro, NC died Saturday evening, August 7,2021 at Person Memorial Hospital.   Mrs. Bowling was born on July 7, 1945 in Halifax County, VA, daughter of the late Louis Gordan Powell Sr. and the late Ella Lee Snead Powell. She was retired from Longhurst Cotton Mills after 30 plus years of service and was a member of Montwood Baptist Church.      Surviving are three daughters, Jackie Allen & husband, Clyde of...

CHRISLYNN B. CRABTREE PAINTER, age 23, of 747 Coon Ridge Trail, Semora, NC died Thursday morning, August 5,2021 at her home.   Mrs. Painter was born January 31, 1998 in Nash County, NC, daughter of Christie F. Crabtree and Ricky D. Crabtree Sr., who survive and was wife of 6 months to Jamison Painter who survives.  She was a self-employed hairdresser at Studio 57.   Surviving in addition to her husband and parents are a sister, Maria Ashley Brock, two brothers,...

BURLEY THOMAS “TOMMY” DAY, JR. age 83, of 45 Tee Court, Roxboro, NC died Sunday morning, August 1, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Day was born May 7, 1938 in Person County, NC, son of the late Burlie Thomas Day Sr. & the late Louise Long Day and was husband of 61 years to Nancy Lorraine Eller Day who survives. He was retired from the Person County School System after 30 years of service in education and coaching and was a member of Long Memorial United Methodist Church....

WINFRED CARLTON “WIMP” CLAYTON age 81, of 3323 Jim Thorpe Highway, Roxboro, NC died Friday morning, July 30, 2021 at Duke Regional Hospital.   Mr. Clayton was born July 1, 1940 in Person County, NC, son of the late Carlton & May Wrenn Clayton and was husband of 52 years to Rose Ellen Yancey Clayton who survives. He was retired from Sprint after 35 years of service, was a member of the Person County Elks Lodge, and was a member of Theresa Baptist Church.  Wimp...