All Obituaries

JUNE FRANCES GARRETT BOWES, age 88, of 1615 Cates Mill Road, Roxboro, NC passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 24, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side.  Mrs. Bowes was born January 26, 1936 in Person County, NC, daughter of the late Stephen Radford & Phoebe Ann Hicks Garrett and was wife of the late Edgar Reade “Meece” Bowes.  She graduated from Helena High School in 1954 and Watts School of Nursing in 1957.  She then made a career in nursing...

As a courtesy to the family: GINGER YANCEY GROOVER, age 62, of Carolina Shores, NC passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at SECU Hospice House in Bolivia, NC.  Mrs. Groover was born June 8, 1961 in Halifax County, VA, daughter of the late Rufus Anderson Yancey & Georgia Brann Smith Yancey and was wife of Richard Groover who survives.  She had many jobs throughout her life, her all-time favorite was taking care of children, all of whom she loved, and was a member of Beach...

Clyde Wesley Lyon, 85, passed away on April 20, 2024 at the Veterans Administration hospital in Durham, North Carolina surrounded by his family.  He had been in failing health in recent months. Clyde was born November 5, 1938 in Cleveland, Texas.  He was the fifth of seven children born to parents Joseph Bailey Lyon and Minta Ela (Cook) Lyon. A proud Air Force veteran, Clyde served in bases across the globe including a tour of duty in Vietnam in 1966.  He retired from active...

TOMMY WAYNE LONG, age 62, of Hurdle Mills, NC passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at his home. Mr. Long was born October 27, 1961 in Person County, NC, son of the late Thomas Wayne Long & Lillie Mae Pruitt Montague who survives and was husband of 32 years to April Susanne Pritchard Long who also survives.  He was formerly employed with Tultex Mills and was of the Baptist faith.  Tommy was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was an avid NC State fan. Surviving...

Jane Towery Gentry, 72, of Roxboro, North Carolina went to her heavenly home on Wednesday morning, April 17, 2024.  She was born July 12, 1951 to the late Thomas Roland and Edna Jarrell Towery of Chase City, Virginia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Franklin “Frankie” Gentry, brother, Wayne Towery, sisters, Betty Jo Jackson, and Mary Alice Pulley, brother-in-law, Neal Jackson, sisters-in law, Pat Towery, Trilvie Towery, Dianne...

RANDY DEAN “NO-NOSE” TURNER, age 66, of Roxboro, NC passed away Saturday afternoon, April 13, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Turner was born February 22, 1958 in Person County, NC, son of the late Jessie Lee & Pearl Dean Wagner Turner.   He was retired from Buckner Steel as a crane operator and was a member of the Sons of The American Legion, Post 1097 of Danville, VA. Randy was an avid Carolina fan and enjoyed motorcycle riding, river tubing on the New River, and...

RAYMOND WALTER SMITH, age 90, of Roxboro, NC passed away Friday afternoon, April 12, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Smith was born September 3, 1933 in Halifax County, VA, son of the late John Williams Smith & Evelyn Carlton Smith and was husband of more than 70 years to Mary Louise Zimmerman Smith who survives.   He was retired from Collins & Aikman Corp. after 37 years of service, was a member of Cavel Baptist Church for 70 years where he was a member of the choir and...

JOHN HENRY KING, age 30, of 136 Bowling Road, Roxboro, NC passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at his home. Mr. King was born April 24, 1993 in Cumberland County, NC, son of the late Arthur Otis King & Donna Ann Bowling Snipes who survives.  He worked as a concrete finisher.  John enjoyed music, fishing, playing video games, playing cards, and was an avid Tar Heel fan. Surviving in addition to his mother are a son, Julian Leonardo King, two brothers, Rodney Dale King, Arthur...

DAVID MAURICE GRIFFIN, JR., age 45, of Raleigh, NC passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home. Mr. Griffin was born October 7, 1978, in Durham County, NC, son of David Maurice Griffin, Sr. & the late Nelda Gray Eastwood Griffin.  David enjoyed trips to the beach, listening to music, and being outdoors. Surviving in addition to his father are aunts, Beverly E. Laws & husband, Brad of Roxboro, NC, Betty E. Harvey & husband, Bob of Clinton, NC, Susan E. Hamer &...

DARYL MATTHEW GRIFFIN, age 44, of Raleigh, NC passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home. Mr. Griffin was born May 19, 1979 in Durham County, NC, son of David Maurice Griffin, Sr. & the late Nelda Gray Eastwood Griffin.  He was employed with Touchstone Residential Services as a Direct Care Staffer. Daryl enjoyed trips to the beach & mountains, Carolina basketball & football, and spending time with his brother David. Surviving in addition to his father are a special...