Archives for February 2009

CAROLINE ROYALL MAYES BREEDLOVE OXFORD- Caroline Royall Mayes Breedlove, age 84 a resident of Oxford, died Wednesday February 25, 2009. She was a native of Granville Co. and was the daughter of the late John Brent Mayes, Jr. and Mary Royall Hancock Mayes. Mrs. Breedlove was a member of the Oxford United Methodist Church and a former Sunday school teacher. She was a graduate of Oxford High School where she was class Valedictorian, attended Greensboro College, where she excelled in Equestrian Continue Reading »

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. Ps. 116: 15 Robert King, Jr., died at Durham Regional Hospital on Sunday, February 22. He was born in Richmond, Va., on August 24, 1915, to the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Robert King. A graduate of Davidson College, he spent sixty years as a stockbroker. Retiring as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, Mr. King served in the Pacific Theater in World War II. He was a past president of the Lions Club in Durham. He was also active for Continue Reading »

FRANKLINTON, NC COLLINS Ann Holmes Collins of Franklinton, Age 77, died Sunday, February 22, 2009 at her residence. She was a native of Franklinton, NC and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Irene Holmes. Mrs. Collins was a member of Popes Chapel United Church Of Christ, former secretary and a member of the choir. Mrs. Collins is survived by her loving husband, Joe Collins of Franklinton; her daughters, JoAnn Ball Jimmy and Carol Abbott Phillip of Franklinton; 4 Grandchildren; 6 Continue Reading »

OXFORD Harold L. Sherman, age 82, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, NC. A native of Granville County, he was the son of the late C. R. Sherman and Mildred Day Sherman. He was owner and operator of Morton & Sherman Implement Co., a member of Delrayno Baptist Church and a US Army veteran. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM from Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, February 24. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Oxford, NC. Mr. Sherman is Continue Reading »

SAM R. PERRY Franklinton - Sam R. Perry age 61 died Friday, February 20, 2009 at Granville Medical Center. A native of Granville Co, he was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill Surgical Assistant Program, an employee with Dr. David Noel and Triangle Orthopedic Associates PA, and a member of Brassfield Volunteer Fire Department, serving as treasurer, a former member of the board of trustees of Granville Medical Center. He was also a member of Popes Chapel United Continue Reading »