All Obituaries

CALVIN DODSON POWELL, age 70, of 6542 Oak Hollow Drive, Snow Camp, NC died Monday morning, November 16, 2020 at his home.   Mr. Powell was born June 4, 1950 in Halifax County, VA, son of the late Calvin Coolidge Powell & Sallie Bet Hazelwood Powell who survives.  He worked many years building houses for Roxboro Builders and also worked as a roofer, plumber, and power plant maintenance, and was of the Pentecostal faith.  Calvin enjoyed watching Nascar, golfing, and...

PASTOR MERRITT DANNY SOLOMON, age 69, of 857 Poindexter Road, Hurdle Mills, NC died Sunday evening, November 8, 2020 at his home.   Mr. Solomon was born September 1, 1951 in Durham County, NC, son of the late Floyd Daniel & Fannie Christine Shotwell Solomon and was husband of 50 years to Angela  Long Solomon who survives. He was retired from ministry where he founded the Bible Baptist Tabernacle in 1987 and His Way Independent Baptist Church in 2013 where he attended and also...

MACRINO ROMERO OLVERA, age 37, of 6333 Boston Road, Roxboro, NC died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his home.   Mr. Olvera was born July 3, 1983 in Xichu Guanajuato, Mexico, son of Efren Romero Rosales & Ofelia Olvera De Romero. He was a project manager for T&M Decking, Inc. and was of the Baptist faith.  Macrino enjoyed playing soccer, volleyball, tending his flowers, and spending time with his family and co-workers.   Surviving in addition to his parents are four...

CHAD BRANCH STRICKLAND, age 41, of 1606 North Main Street, Roxboro, NC died Wednesday afternoon, November 4, 2020.   Mr. Strickland was born February 24, 1979 in Person County, NC, son of the late Charles Branch Strickland & Lucia Yarborough Strickland who survives.  Chad was truck driver who grew up a happy, energetic, and athletic young man.  He enjoyed country music, water skiing, hunting and fishing.  He loved making people laugh and his humor and...

MARY JO SMITH STEEL, age 87, of 608 Clayton Ave., Roxboro, NC died Monday afternoon, November 2, 2020 at Duke Regional Hospital.   Mrs. Steel was born June 15, 1933 in Lamb County, TX, daughter of the late Henry James & Catherine Jane Young Smith.  She retired as an accountant and was of the Methodist faith.    Surviving are two granddaughters, Katherine “Katie” Roberts, Annie Maye Day, two grandsons, Jaxon Daniel Hagood, Kylan Crawford Hagood, and a...

BRIAN KEITH YANKOVICH, age 56, of 90 Griesch Road, Roxboro, NC died Saturday afternoon, October 31, 2020 at his home.   Mr. Yankovich was born February 20, 1964 in Wyandotte County, KS, son of the late George Paul Yankovich, Sr. & Saundra Tavis Moore who survives.  He was a carpenter, a huge Dale Earnhardt fan, and enjoyed Nascar, fishing, and spending time with his family.   Surviving in addition to his mother are three daughters, Jessica Snead, Brooke Yankovich,...

BARBARA NICOLE HOLDER, age 40, of 337 Tatum Road, Roxboro, NC died Friday afternoon, October 30, 2020.   Ms. Holder was born April 19, 1980 in Halifax County, VA, daughter of Roger Dale Holder & Tanya Humphries Terry.  She worked as a convenience store clerk and was of the Baptist faith.  Nicole had a kind and loving heart with a smile that would brighten your world.  She enjoyed crafting, cross stitch, crocheting, reading, and animals of all...

CANDICE DELORES STONE WALKER MOORE, age 56, of 2735 Lucy Garrett Road, Timberlake, NC died Wednesday morning, October 28, 2020 at Duke University Hospital.   Mrs. Moore was born January 3, 1964 in Durham County, NC, daughter of the late Granville Thomas Swain & Marie Neal Green Swain and was wife of 25 years to Bruce Moore who survives. Prior to becoming ill, she was employed with Brookland Eats.  Candice enjoyed shopping, tending her flower garden, cooking, trips to the...

WENDEE KATHLEEN KEY, age 52, of 6420 Burlington Road, Hurdle Mills, NC died Monday afternoon, October 26, 2020 at her home.   Wendee was born January 20, 1968 in St. Louis County, MO, daughter of the late James Francis Key & Kathleen Henney and was wife of Timothy Robert Gordon who survives. She was known for being able to do many things but she enjoyed welding, and was an animal lover.   Surviving in addition to her husband are many family members in the St. Louis, MO...

MARY ABIGAIL WOODY JACOBS, age 93, of 67 Old US 501 Highway, Roxboro, NC died Monday morning, October 19, 2020 at Person Memorial Hospital.   Mrs. Jacobs was born May 18, 1927 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Patrick Henry Woody, Sr. & Hattie Lillian Wilborn Woody and was wife of 58 years to Joseph Bailey Jacobs who survives.  She was retired from Collins & Aikman Corp. and was a member of Bethel Hill Baptist Church for 81 years where she taught Sunday School...