All Obituaries

ROBERT STANLEY, age 63, a resident of The Caswell House in Yanceyville, NC died Wednesday morning, April 1, 2020.   Mr. Stanley was born June 10, 1956 in Durham Co., NC, son of the late Percy Lyman Stanley, Jr. & the late Ethel Katherine Keller Stanley.  Robert was a long-time attendee of Club Creative in Roxboro, NC.       In addition to his parents, Mr. Stanley is preceded in death by a sister, Susan Stanley.   Graveside services will be...

LEWIS CARSBY BOYD age 83, of 13013 Virgilina Road, Roxboro, NC died Wednesday afternoon, March 25, 2020 at the Hock Family Pavilion.   Mr. Boyd was born April 5, 1936, in Granville County, NC son of the late Reuben & Hallie Jones Boyd and was husband of Joyce Ann Lowery Boyd who survives. He was retired from farming, was a former employee of Nello Teer, and was a member of High View Baptist Church.   Surviving in addition to his wife are two children, Carl Boyd (Cathy),...

CARROLL JULAIN “CHUCK” SUMNER, age 79, of 600 Clayton Ave., Roxboro, NC with his beloved wife by his side went home to be with the Lord Saturday morning, March 21, 2020.   Mr. Sumner was born July 27, 1940 in Hahira, GA, son of the late Willie Herman & Elizabeth Griffin Sumner and was husband of nearly 60 years to Melinda Long Sumner who survives.  He was retired as a self-employed millwright and along with his wife owned and operated The Flea Market Shoppe on...

DAVID RUSSELL BARTLETT, age 88, of 111 Tobacco Road, Hurdle Mills, NC died Sunday night, March 15, 2020 at the VA Medical Center.   Mr. Bartlett was born November 18, 1931 in Scioto County, OH, son of the late Ervan Noah & Ada Marie Wilburn Bartlett and was husband of 67 years to the late Sadie June Reinhart Bartlett.  He was retired as a self-employed telephone contractor, was of the Baptist faith, and was a veteran of the US Army.  David enjoyed hunting in...

BESSIE LOUISE SALLEY THOMAS age 88, of 901 Ridge Road, Roxboro, NC died Friday morning, March 13, 2020 at Roxboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.   Mrs. Thomas was born March 22, 1931, in Halifax County, VA daughter of the late Charles Edward Salley, Sr. & Annie Reeves Salley and was wife of 57 years to the late Sam Edward Thomas. Prior to retirement she worked along with her husband at Thomas Auto Sales and also previously farmed and worked for Leggett of South Boston and...

SHIRLEY FAYE SOLOMON HAMLETT age 85, of 901 Ridge Road, Roxboro, NC died Sunday morning, March 8, 2020 at Roxboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.   Ms. Hamlett was born September 1, 1934, in Person County, NC daughter of the late John Shaub Paul Solomon & Edith Virginia Solmon Solomon. She retired in 1995 from Pulley, Watson, King, and Lischer Law Firm, previously worked for the Jackson & Hicks Law Firm, served as Vice President of the Roxboro Garden Club from 1998...

CHRISTINE LEE WHITT OVERBY, age 88, of 5660 Durham Road, Roxboro, NC died Thursday morning, March 5, 2020 at Duke Regional Hospital.   Mrs. Overby was born December 27, 1931 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Perry & Louvenia Poole Whitt and was wife of the late Hiter Owen Overby.  She was retired from Collins & Aikman Corp. after more than 30 years of service and attended First Pentecostal Church.  She enjoyed cooking, yard sales and spending time with her...

FAYDENE YANCEY TALLEY 82, of 121 Arrowhead Trail, Rougemont, NC 27572, died Wednesday afternoon, February 27, 2020 at Duke Regional Hospital. Mrs. Talley was born October 7, 1937 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Robert S. Yancey and Mollie Eakes Yancey and was wife of 48 years to the late Robert Edward Talley. Faydene was retired from the Person County Finance office, and was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church, where she served on the Finance Committee. Faydene enjoyed singing...

ELIE RAY HARGIS, age 87, of 132 J.C. Lunsford Road Roxboro, NC died Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2020 at his home.   Mr. Hargis was born June 6, 1932 in Person County, NC, son of the late Obie Hargis & Louise Bowen Hargis Chambers and was husband of 58 years to Nettie Ann Lunsford Hargis who survives.  He was retired from farming and was of the Primitive Baptist faith.  Ray enjoyed farming, gardening, watching wrestling and western movies, and just being...

GLORIA JEAN SYKES, age 78, of 225 Michael Jones Road, Roxboro, NC died Saturday night, February 22, 2020 at the Hock Family Pavilion.   Ms. Sykes was born January 9, 1942 in Orange County, NC, daughter of the late Henry Winslow "Lowe" & Blanche Howard Squires Sykes.  Prior to its closing she worked at Hillsborough Textiles and later with the Person County Group Homes and was of the Methodist faith.  She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, painting, flowers, cardinals,...