All Obituaries

LARRY DALE LIPSCOMB, age 69, of 901 Ridge Road, Roxboro, NC died Friday afternoon, July 1, 2022 at Roxboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.   Mr. Lipscomb was born June 20, 1953 in Person County, NC, the last surviving child of the late Hudson Wallace & Eldorado Mangum Lipscomb. He was a retired brick mason and was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church.   Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching old westerns, and had a knack for remembering everyone’s...

MELODY GRAY MITCHELL GILLILAND, age 66, of 147 Pond View Road, Leasburg, NC, died Wednesday night, June 29, 2022 at her home.   Mrs. Gilliland was born December 20, 1955 in Gaston County, NC daughter of the late Clyde Dixon Mitchell & Effie Lee Williford Luck and wife of 21 years to Donald Tracey Gilliland who survives. She was formerly employed with Nortel and was of the Baptist faith.   Melody enjoyed the sun, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren,...

TIMOTHY O’NEAL “TIM” HUMPHRIES, SR. age 59, of 310 Easley Street, South Boston, VA, died Saturday night, June 25, 2022 at VCU in Richmond, VA.   Mr. Humphries was born December 9, 1962 in Halifax County, VA, and previously lived in Lynchburg, VA was son of the late John Robert Humphries, Sr. & Emma Jean Gordon Humphries who survives. He was a self- employed automobile mechanic prior to becoming disabled and was of the Baptist faith.   Tim was an inventor...

JOHN MICHAEL TURNER, age 73, of 302 Lawrence Street, Roxboro, NC died Saturday morning, June 11, 2022 at Duke University Hospital.   Mr. Turner was born April 23, 1949 in Person County, NC, son of the late John Russell “Skinner” & Lorene Mae Dixon Turner and was husband of 52 years to Patsy Rose Davis Turner who survives. He was retired from Pepsi Cola after 49 years of service and was a member of Longhurst United Methodist Church.   Mike enjoyed mowing the...

JENNIFER SUE WHITT BROOKS, age 63, of 545 Tom Oakley Road, Timberlake, NC, died Wednesday afternoon, June 8, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.   Mrs. Brooks was born January 12, 1959 in Halifax County, VA daughter of the late Archer “Buster” Whitt & the late Hettie Sue Whitfield Wilkerson and was wife of 41 years to Donald Edward “Donnie” Brooks who survives. She was a farmer known for the family’s fabulous strawberries and was a member of...

HENRY ALLEN GLASSCOCK, age 88, of 851 Charlie Tapp Road, Roxboro, NC, died Tuesday morning, June 7, 2022 at his home.   Mr. Glasscock was born November 17, 1933 in Halifax County, VA son of the late John Henry & Janie Elizabeth Hatchal Glasscock and was husband of 34 years to Nancy Rita Barr Glasscock (who some say was an angel) who survives. He was retired from the Coca Cola Bottling Company after 36 years of service, and for a number of years he did lawn work along with good...

EDDIE LEE HUMPHRIES, age 52, of 625 Enos Slaughter Road, Roxboro, NC, died Tuesday morning, May 10, 2022 at his home.   Mr. Humphries was born October 7, 1969 in Person County, NC son of the late Melvin Lee Humphries & Lois Inez Martin Ogle who survives. He was formerly employed with Crown Crafts in the shipping department and was of the Baptist faith.   Eddie enjoyed talking with his friends, taking boat rides, beach trips, his dog Molly, and spending time with his...

SAMUEL MALCUS “OUCHIE” CARVER, age 89, of 222 Clayton Ave., Roxboro, NC died peacefully Sunday morning, May 1, 2022 at his home. Mr. Carver was born December 31, 1932 in Person County, NC, son of the late Roby Flem & Lessie Vennie Clayton Carver and was husband of 67 years to the late Suzanne Stone Carver. He retired from Bodie-Noell Enterprises after 20 years of service, worked for Roxboro Plumbing for 22 years, and also retired from Roxboro Stor-N-Lock after 18...

EUNICE SARA CARVER JONES, age 92, of 296 Carver Holt Road, Roxboro, NC died Monday afternoon, April 25, 2022 at Duke Regional Hospital.   Mrs. Jones was born November 22, 1929 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Charlie Wise & Emma Sue Paul Carver and was wife of 60 years to the late Herbert Cephus “Bud” Jones, Jr.  She was a nurse retired from John Umstead Hospital after 20 years of service and previously worked at Norfolk General Hospital and Municipal...

ANGELA RENAE “ANGIE” SNOW TIMBERLAKE, age 62, of 235 Dick Holeman Road, Timberlake, NC died Sunday morning, April 17, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.   Mrs. Timberlake was born September 20, 1959 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Dallas Earl & Shelby Jean Tuck Snow and was wife of 15 years to Charles Louis Timberlake who survives. She was retired from Food Lion and was of the Baptist faith.   Angie enjoyed trips to the beach, going to the...