All Obituaries

RONALD ELLIS “RON” DUNKLEY, JR., age 50, of 47 Cavel-Chub Lake Road, Roxboro, NC died Thursday night, November 15, 2018 at Person Memorial Hospital.   Mr. Dunkley was born March 7, 1968 in Person County, NC son of the late Ronald Ellis “Ronnie” Dunkley, Sr. and Judy Warren Wilborn Dunkley who survives.  He was a self- employed painter and was of the Baptist faith.  Ron enjoyed camping, going to the lake, and spending time with his family and...

ELEANOR HAMLIN DUNN age 97, of 737 Thaxton Road, Roxboro, NC died peacefully Sunday afternoon, November 11, 2018 at Person Memorial Hospital.   Mrs. Dunn was born July 28, 1921 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late James Arch & Pallie Wise Carver Hamlin and was wife of 48 years to the late Lewis Reginald Dunn.  She was retired from Green’s Jewelers and was a member of Providence Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and was a member of the WMU.  Mrs....

CURTIS DEMPSEY “JACK” ALLEN age 94, of 1412 Beacon Street, Roxboro, NC peacefully passed away Tuesday night, November 6, 2018 at Treyburn Rehabilitation Center.   Mr. Allen was born February 5, 1924 in Person County, NC son of the late George Henry & Sally Hicks Allen and was husband of 38 years to the late Dorothy Smith Allen.     Born and raised in Person County (Timberlake) Jack was a 1942 graduate of Helena High School. Soon after graduation, he was...

PHILLIP MICHAEL PAUL, age 30, of 347 Tonker Drive, Roxboro NC died Monday morning, November 5, 2018 at his home.   Mr. Paul was born January 27, 1988 in Durham County, NC son of Edmond Franklin & Mammie Lee Jeffrey Paul and husband of Brittni Renee Clayton Paul all of whom survive.  He was an HVAC Technician and was of the Baptist faith.    Surviving in addition to his parents and wife are a son, Levi Michael Paul, two brothers, Jeffrey Scott Paul & wife,...

THOMAS WILLIAM “BUTCH” BOWMAN, JR., age 69, of 1700 Forest Street, Roxboro, NC died Sunday morning, November 4, 2018 at his home.   Mr. Bowman was born April 12, 1949 in Person County, NC son of the late Thomas William Bowman, Sr. & Janet Elizabeth Hatcher Clayton and was husband of the late Peggy Adams Bowman.  He had previously worked for Collins & Aikman Corp. but most recently was co-owner of a used car lot.    Surviving are...

SHIRLEY VIRGINIA BOWES REAVES age 79, of 571 Woody’s Store Road, Roxboro, NC died Saturday afternoon, November 3, 2018 at Danville Regional Hospital.   Mrs. Reaves was born September 25, 1939 in Halifax County, VA, daughter of the late Ed Luther & Sallie Jane Briggs Bowes and was wife the late Burley Thomas Reaves.  She was retired from Longhurst Cotton Mill, was owner of the former Roxboro Taxi, worked for the former Sunshine Cleaning Services and was of the Baptist...

PEGGY ELAINE BOWES CLOWER age 69, of 1618 Shotwell Street, Roxboro, NC died Thursday morning, November 1, 2018 at her home.   Mrs. Clower was born March 30, 1949 in Halifax County, VA, daughter of the late Ed Luther & Sallie Jane Briggs Bowes and was wife of 42 years to the late Basil Day Clower.  She was retired from Tultex Mills and was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church.             Surviving are two daughters, Wendy...

JERRY NELSON CLAYTON, age 74, of 85 Cotton Lane, Turkey, NC died Friday afternoon, October 26, 2018 at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center.   Mr. Clayton was born August 29, 1944 in Person County, NC son of the late John Monroe & Mary Mildred Beaver Clayton and was husband of the late Helen Odom Clayton.  He was an HVAC technician retired from both the Person County School System and CA Dillion School and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church.    Surviving are three...

VICKIE LEE SHOFFNER DUNN, age 60, of 1170 Providence Road, Roxboro, NC died Saturday afternoon, October 20, 2018.   Mrs. Dunn was born March 20, 1958 in Alamance County, NC daughter of Carl Duane Shoffner who survives and the late Wanda Lindsey Shoffner and was wife of Rupert Woody Dunn who also survives.  She was a care giver and was of the Baptist faith.    Surviving in addition to her father and husband are two sons, Carl Jay “C.J.” Oliver & wife,...

ESTER MAE “POOKIE” BOWLING WHEELER, age 79, of 237 Jack Sherman Road, Rougemont, NC died Saturday afternoon, October 20, 2018 at her home.   Mrs. Wheeler was born January 21, 1939 in Person County, NC daughter of the late Ollie Lewis & Flora “Boozie” Taylor Bowling and was wife of 43 years to William Burnette Wheeler, Sr. who survives.  She was retired from Eaton Corp. after 36 years of service.    Surviving in addition to her husband are a...