All Obituaries

RANDY LYNN LONG, age 69, of 602 Frank Street, Roxboro, NC passed away Tuesday morning, January 25, 2022 at Person Memorial Hospital.   Mr. Long was born July 3, 1952 in Person County, NC, son of the late John Rupert Long & the late Maggie Lucille Saunders Long. He was retired from Collins & Aikman Corp., Person County Parks and Recreation, and was of the Baptist faith.   Randy enjoyed Nascar, the Green Bay Packers, cats, old cars, and watching Perry Mason...

KAY FRANCIS NEWTON REAVES, age 77, of 1197 Cluster Springs Road, South Boston, VA died Sunday evening, January 23, 2022 at her home.   Ms. Reaves was born July 4, 1944 in Newport News, VA, daughter of the late George Washington Newton & the late Mable Mildred Campbell Newton. She was a retired nurse’s assistant and was a member of McGhees Mill Baptist Church.   Kay enjoyed playing games on her phone, crossword puzzles, word search puzzles, and spending time with her...

VILMA JOY “SALLY” LUNSFORD BOWLING, age 85, of 118 Wiley Lunsford Road, Rougemont, NC died Saturday morning, January 22, 2022 at her home.   Mrs. Bowling was born May 12, 1936 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Wiley & Lillian Oakley Lunsford and was wife of 56 years to the late Joe Thomas Bowling.  She was retired from GTE and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church.   Sally enjoyed going to church, singing in the choir, trips to the beach,...

KATHERINE MARIE “KATHY” HENLEY KEESLING age 68, of 440 Sunnyvale Lane, Roxboro, NC died Thursday morning, January 20, 2022 at her home.   Ms. Keesling was born July 6, 1953 in Wythe County, VA, daughter of the late Lewis Lee & Mildred Magdeline Gravley Henley.  She was retired from Piedmont Community College and was a member of Cavel Baptist Church.   Kathy enjoyed reading, trips to the beach, working with her flowers, and spending time with her...

PAUL EDWARD HAIR, age 72, of 2330 Ned Moore Road, Timberlake, NC passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, January 20, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at his home.   Mr. Hair was born June 28, 1949 in Harnett County, NC, son of the late John Bright Hair & the late Neggie Lena Hayes Hair and was husband of 51 years to Brenda Huskins Hair who survives.  He was owner/operator of C&P Siding since 1983 of which he loved making homes beautiful for his clients and was of...

JAMES EDWARD WILBORN age 66, of 1248 Mill Creek Road, Roxboro, NC died Thursday morning, January 20, 2022 at Duke Regional Hospital.   Mr. Wilborn was born May 31, 1955 in Person County, NC, son of the late Jim Henry Wilborn & the late Annie Weatherford Ladd and was husband of Tammy Bernice Horner Wilborn who survives.   Surviving in addition to his wife are nieces, Samantha Ladd, Rosie Bowes, nephews, Jason Ladd, Rockie Wilborn, Codey Ladd, three sisters-in-law, Betty...

WILLIAM CURTIS HORNBUCKLE, age 62, of 2720 Mt. Harmony Church Road, Rougemont, NC died Wednesday afternoon, January 19, 2022 at Duke Regional Hospital.   Mr. Hornbuckle was born December 24, 1959 in Hartford County, CT, son of the late James “Jimmy” Samuel Hornbuckle Jr. & the late Rachel Daphine Allen Hornbuckle and was husband of 32 years to Suzanne Taylor Hornbuckle who survives.  He was a transportation supervisor for NCDOT in Durham County and was a member of...

MICHAEL HALL JONES age 66, of 431 Alleghany Drive, Roxboro, NC passed away Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022 at his home.   Mr. Jones was born July 15, 1955 in Person County, NC, son of the late Wiley Edward “Eddie” Jones & Barbara Ann Hall Jones who survives.  He was retired from Coca Cola Bottling Company as a Certified Public Accountant and was a member of Clement Baptist Church.    Mike enjoyed Alabama and NFL Football, bowling, trips to the...

FLORA ISABELLE ELLIOTT TINGEN, age 90, of 1290 Pixley Pritchard Road, Timberlake, NC died Tuesday night, January 18, 2022 at Roxboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.   Mrs. Tingen was born September 23, 1931 in Granville County, NC, daughter of the late James William & Mary Moss Elliott and was wife of the late Archie Bradsher Tingen. She was retired from John Umstead Hospital after more than 30 years of service and also worked with Person County Counsel on...

MELISSA ANN WALSH RAAB age 45, of 374 Gentry Massey Road, Roxboro, NC died Saturday night, January 15, 2022 at her home.   Ms. Raab was born September 23, 1976 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Russell Bryan Walsh & Jackie Ann Greenhill Denny who survives.  She was a former daycare teacher at Mother Goose and was of the Baptist faith.   Melissa enjoyed crafting, cooking, animals, trips to the beach, all things Irish, astrology, and loving...