All Obituaries

JEANETTE BOWLING PERGERSON, age 82, of 178 Medford Oakley Road, Rougemont, NC died Friday afternoon, January 15, 2021 at her home.   Mrs. Pergerson was born June 6, 1938 in Person County, NC, daughter of the Floyd Henderson Bowling & Maggie Ola Taylor Bowling and was wife of 52 years to the late Fred Ervin Pergerson.  She retired after working as a pharmacy assistant and was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church.  Jeanette enjoyed doing yard work, and...

BETTY LYNN JONES TARVER, age 73, of 306 Lawrence Street, Roxboro, NC died Friday afternoon at her home with her husband, children and their spouses by her side.   Mrs. Tarver was born June 27, 1947 in Randolph County, NC, daughter of the late Erastus David & Bessie Carlton Jones Moody and was wife of 39 years to Chester Lee “Ches” Tarver who survives.  She was retired from North American Aerodynamics, and was of the Baptist faith.  Betty Lynn enjoyed going to...

JERRY EDWARD SHOTWELL, age 73, of 2730 Woodsdale Road, Roxboro, NC died Thursday afternoon at Person Memorial Hospital.   Mr. Shotwell was born February 22, 1947 in Person County, NC, son of the late James Edward & Minnie Esther Solomon Shotwell.  He was retired from Collins & Aikman Corp. and enjoyed cooking and fishing.    Surviving are a daughter, Geri Anne Shotwell, grandson, Brenton Burton, and a host of friends.   No services are planned at this...

RAY SPENCER HOLT, age 84, of 1409 Ralapen Street, Roxboro, NC, died Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021 at the VA Medical Center.   Mr. Holt was born June 9, 1936 in Person County, NC, son of the late Samuel Bryant & Mary Lera Dixon Holt.  He was retired as a self-employed painter, was a member of Longhurst United Methodist Church, and a veteran of the US Army.  Ray enjoyed golf, dancing, and collecting coins.    Surviving are two sisters, Lois H. Huff, Mae H....

JOYCE ANN LOWERY BOYD, age 82, of 13013 Virgilina Road, Roxboro, NC died Monday morning, January 11, 2021 at Person Memorial Hospital.   Mrs. Boyd was born December 4, 1938 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Dandie & Mary Cox Lowery and was wife of the late Lewis Carsby Boyd.  She was retired from farming and Burlington Mills and was a member of High View Baptist Church.  Joyce enjoyed softball, farming, gardening, canning and freezing, helping her neighbors, and...

HOMER EUGENE NAPIER, age 69, of 1086 Main Street, Yanceyville, NC, formerly of Roxboro, died Sunday evening, January 10, 2021 at UNC Rockingham Health Care.   Mr. Napier was born March 20, 1951 in Person County, NC, son of the late William Allen Napier & the late Betty Jane Poole Napier. Mr. Napier enjoyed watching football, basketball, and was an avid Tar Heel fan.    Surviving are two brothers, Earl Napier (Patsy), Johnny Napier (Candie Carver), two sisters, Berta...

HINE SIMPSON, JR. age 78, of 1965 Blalock Dairy Road, Roxboro, NC died Sunday afternoon, January 10, 2021 at his home.   Mr. Simpson was born October 27, 1942 in Cuyahoga County, OH, son of the late Hine Simpson, Sr. & the late Evelyn Louise Evans Simpson and was husband of 42 years to Geraldine Helen Fairchild Simpson who survives. He worked as a black topper in the family business and was a veteran of the US Army.  Hine enjoyed crocheting, making dream catchers, ceramics,...

DESMONIA DUNCAN, age 89, formerly of 2005 Chub Lake Road, Roxboro, NC died Wednesday morning, January 6, 2021 at Roxboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.   Ms. Duncan was born March 14, 1931 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Elbert Harvey Duncan, Sr. & the late Bertha Ellen Harris Duncan.  She retired after years of working for several manufacturing companies and was a member of Theresa Baptist Church.  Desmonia enjoyed the beach, music, doing yard work,...

BLANCHIE SUE CLAYTON CARVER, age 86, of 168 Summitt Street, Roxboro, NC died Friday morning, January 1, 2021 at Person Memorial Hospital.   Mrs. Carver was born April 3, 1934 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Walter Wright & Effie Oakley Clayton and was wife of 61 years to the late Henry Barnett “Peter” Carver, Jr.  She was a homemaker and was a member of North Roxboro Baptist Church.  Sue enjoyed cooking, gardening, canning, sewing, flowers, and...

Donald Brooks Sherman, age 62, passed away on New Year’s Day to join his Heavenly Father and his parents June Hobson Sherman and Cecil Brooks Sherman. Don was born in Alamance County on March 30, 1958, and graduated 12th in his class of 363 from Walter Williams High School. He went on to graduate with honors from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Accounting. Don entered on duty as a Special Agent of the FBI in 1990 following a successful business career...