All Obituaries

AL JOSEPH “PEE WEE” SEATE, age 66, of 1180 High View Church Road, Roxboro, NC died Tuesday afternoon, September 15, 2020 at his home.   Mr. Seate was born June 14, 1954 in Person County, NC, son of the late Arthur Seate & Florence Ester Tuck Seate.  He was a carpenter and was a member of High View Baptist Church.   Surviving are a nephew, Kelly Martin Seate & wife, Leslie, niece, Melissa Jo Seate & fiancée, Nekevin Cates, sister-in-law, Mary...

It is with thankfulness and joy that Portia Carver and Anna Nabb celebrate the life of Emogene G. Carver, wife of the late Carlton B. Carver formerly of Timberlake, North Carolina, and more recently of Knoxville, TN.  Those who knew her know Faith, family, friends, and flowers were some of the greatest passions in Mama’s (Aunt Jean’s) life!  Faith … There are no words to describe the strength of her faith.  It was unfailing in the worst of times and...

The angels came for Lacy Wilson Winstead Jr. on Friday, September 4 at his home.  Born March 16, 1943, he is the son of the late Sarah W. and Lacy W. Winstead, Sr.  Remaining to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 39 years Dr. Claudia Berryhill, daughters Blair Ackiss and husband Tyler of Wilmington, NC, Paige Welsh and husband Michael of Roxboro, brother Raymond Winstead II and wife Shirley of Roxboro, granddaughter Isabel Kessler of Chattanooga, TN, and granddaughter...

BOBBY GENE LONG, SR., age 39, of 117 Collin Duncan Road, Leasburg, NC died Wednesday morning, September 2, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.   Mr. Long was born January 10, 1981 in Durham County, NC, son of Roy Ricky Long & Mary Emma Pergerson Long.  He was a welder with Tri City Mechanical and was of the Baptist faith.  Bobby enjoyed fishing, hunting, welding, four wheeling, being outdoors, and most of all spending time with his...

TIMMY ARTHUR MATHEWS, JR., age 44, of 377 Mellie Clayton Road, Roxboro, NC died Saturday afternoon, August 29, 2020 at his home.   Mr. Mathews was born September 1, 1975 in Durham County, NC, son of Timmy Arthur Mathews, Sr. and the late Ellen Elaine High Sunkel and husband of Dawn Elaine Hallman.  He was a convenience store clerk and was of the Baptist faith.   Surviving in addition to his father are five children, Tiffany Breedlove, Timmy A. Mathews, III, Trent Mitchell,...

NANCY MERRITT STEVENS ALLEN, age 93, of Roxboro, NC died Tuesday night, August 11, 2020 at Roxboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.   Mrs. Allen was born October 20, 1926 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Dr. John Hamlett Merritt, Sr. & Ellen Belle Coxe Merritt and was wife of the late Bill Stevens and the late Howard Allen.  Nancy worked many jobs during her lifetime before retiring as a receptionist from US Army Research in RTP in 2011 at the age of...

EDGAR LOUIE “BUD” HALL, age 85, a resident of Cambridge Hills and formerly of Lily Lane, Roxboro, NC died Saturday night, August 8, 2020 at Roxboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.   Mr. Hall was born January 5, 1935 in Person County, NC, son of the late William Bethel Hall & Mary Harris Hall and was wife of 15 years to Ann Harris Hall who survives. He was retired from UNC Memorial Hospital after 30 years of service, was a member of Theresa Baptist Church, and...

MAGGIE WALKER ROBERTSON, age 91, a resident of the Cantebury House and formerly of 95 Mt. View Road, Roxboro, NC died Thursday morning, August 6, 2020.   Mrs. Robertson was born May 31, 1929 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late David William & Sallie Sue Bowes Walker and was wife of 32 years to the late Bedford Monroe Robertson. She was retired from Eaton Corporation after 28 years of service and was of the Primitive Baptist Faith.   Maggie enjoyed gardening,...

DORIS MARIE TATUM DAVIS, age 88, of 1911 McGhee’s Mill Road, Roxboro, NC died Thursday morning, August 6, 2020 at her home with her loving family by her side.   Mrs. Davis was born August 13, 1931 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Joe Scott Tatum, Sr. & Lottie Alma Long Tatum and was wife of 57 years to the late Lester Hassel Davis, Jr. She was retired from CCB after 25 years of service and was a member of Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church where she was a faithful...

SUZANNE STONE CARVER, age 82, of 222 Clayton Avenue, Roxboro, NC died Wednesday morning, July 29, 2020 at Duke Regional Hospital.   Mrs. Carver was born October 5, 1937 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late James Thomas & Annie Lee Gates Stone and was wife of 67 years to Samuel Malcus “Ouchie” Carver who survives. She was retired from Irvin Industries and GKN and was a member of Roxboro Baptist Church.   Surviving in addition to her husband are two...