All Obituaries

ELSIE SWANSON HUGHES, age 84, of 1715 Denny’s Store Road, Roxboro, NC passed away Saturday morning, November 9, 2019 at her home.   Mrs. Hughes was born July 24, 1935 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Dudley Tilden & Fannie Thomas Davis Swanson and was wife of the late Luther Vincent Hughes.  She was retired from Burlington Industries after 41 years of service and was a member of Rock Grove Baptist Church.   Mrs. Hughes enjoyed playing the piano and...

LADDIE LEE PHILLIPS age 97, of 750 Noah Davis Road, Roxboro, NC died Friday morning, November 8, 2019 at her home.   Mrs. Phillips was born August 28, 1922 in Durham County, NC, daughter of the late Ezra & Nora Owen Lee and was wife of 60 years to the late Harvey Thomas Phillips, Jr.  She was a retired beautician and was a charter member of Front Street Baptist Church.   Mrs. Phillips was very fond of birds (especially cardinals) and spending time with her...

ELLEN ELAINE HIGH SUNKEL age 61, of 377 Mellie Clayton Road, Roxboro, NC died Wednesday night, October 30, 2019 at her home.   Mrs. Sunkel was born January 24, 1958 in Durham County, NC, daughter of the late Curtis High & Mildred Alretta Walker High.  She had worked at various places as a clerk and was a member of First Pentecostal Church.   Ellen enjoyed church, fishing, crocheting, and visiting with family and friends.   Surviving are three children,...

TIMOTHY DEAN COLLINS, age 26, of Manassas, VA died Sunday afternoon, October 27, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.   Mr. Collins was born March 11, 1993 in Newport News, VA, son of James Evan Collins, Jr. & wife, Tammy, and Penny Joann Newton Collins.  He was a Network Engineer and was of the Christian faith.   Tim enjoyed hiking, bicycling, gaming, and working with computers.   Surviving in addition to his parents are four sisters, Hannah...

MICHAEL TODD URBAN age 48, of 211 Hicks Yarboro Road, Roxboro, NC died Friday afternoon, October 25, 2019 at the Hock Family Pavilion.   Mr. Urban was born November 28, 1970 in Durham County, NC, son of Frank Lee & Barbara Ray Urban and was husband of nearly 20 years to Lisa Carter Urban, all of whom survive.  He was employed with Centurylink and was of the Baptist faith.   Todd enjoyed hunting, fishing, his job, helping others, and was an avid Duke fan, but most of...

TERRY MARSHALL DAVIS, age 57, of 239 Badger Circle, Roxboro, NC passed away Tuesday night, October 22, 2019 at Duke University Hospital.   Mr. Davis was born January 22, 1962 in Person County, NC, son of the late Edwin Holt Davis, Sr. and Mary Katherine O’Briant Davis who survives.  He was a self-employed computer technician and was a member of Roxboro Baptist Church.   Terry enjoyed fishing, hunting, visiting and talking with people and was an exceptional athlete in...

TED MALLOY GENTRY, age 88, of 1354 Gentry Dunkley Road, Roxboro, NC passed away Friday afternoon, October 18, 2019 at his home.   Mr. Gentry was born October 14, 1931 in Person County, NC, son of the late Giles Merritt & Evelyn Gertrude Gentry and was husband of 69 years to Helen Hall Gentry who survives.  He was retired as a former partner of A&T Sales and was a life long member of Allensville United Methodist Church.   Mr. Gentry enjoyed fishing, wood working,...

Born in Duisburg, Germany on May 27, 1930 to the late Martha Leciejewski, Franz Eugen Xavier Leciejewski passed away on October 11, 2019. Known to most as Eugene, this special member of our community leaves behind a daughter, Brigitte Leciejewski of Timberlake, NC, niece, Petra Leciejewski, 2nd cousin, Gerda Csipek & husband, Horst all of Germany, as well as many dear friends. In addition to his mother Eugene is preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years Wilma, son...

CARRIE ANN MEADE age 43, of 13162 Virgilina Road, Roxboro, NC died Tuesday morning, October 8, 2019 at Duke University Hospital.   Ms. Meade was born June 21, 1976 in Floyd County, KY, daughter of the late Roger Dwayne Meade and Scott & Lenna Tackett Stigall who survive.  She was of the Baptist faith.   Carrie enjoyed listening to music, watching Criminal Minds, reading, drinking coffee, chewing gum, eating green beans, and spending time with her...

ROGER WAYNE WILSON age 75, of 1859 Peed Road, Rougemont, NC died Friday afternoon, October 4, 2019 at his home.   Mr. Wilson was born August 27, 1944 in Alamance County, NC, son of the late William Glen Wilson, Sr. & Bertie May Cobb Wilson.  He was retired from Carolina Box and was of the Baptist faith.   Surviving are his loving companion and faithful caregiver, Becky Duke Elliott of the home, two sons, Rodney Wilson, Todd Wilson both of Burlington, NC, two brothers,...