All Obituaries

Milton, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Earl Rosser of 329 EC Jones Rd. Milton, NC, who passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at his residence. A list of survivors and service details will be announced when arrangements are finalized.

Pelham, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Donald Wilson Williamson of 5721 Allison Road, Pelham, North Carolina; who departed this earthly life on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Brian Center Nursing Facility in Yanceyville, North Carolina Mr. Donald Wilson Williamson was the son to the late Albert Williamson and Lula Graves Williamson, who was born on September 30, 1944 in Caswell County, North Carolina. Donald was a “Class of 1962” graduate from...

Riverdale, MD - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Virginia Hazel Graves Willis formerly of Caswell County, North Carolina, who passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in the Crescent Health Rehabilitation Center, Riverdale, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Bass Graves and Jessie Anna Graves, born December 8, 1928 in Caswell County, North Carolina.   She was a homemaker and married Rev. Jewel Browner and later to Percy Willis who both preceded her in death....

 Yanceyville, NC - Deacon Clarence “Jack” Simpson, Jr., was born in Beckley, West Virginia on July 18, 1940 to the late Clarence Simpson, Sr., and Alice Virginia Pogue Simpson. He departed this earthly life on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his residence. Deacon Simpson was affectionally known by family and friends as “Jack”. He was also a graduate of the Caswell County School. Afterwards, Deacon Simpson joined and served his country in the U. S. Army. Then he...

Milton, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Larry Hughes of 1169 Dotmond Rd. Milton, NC, who passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 in the Person Memorial Hospital in Roxboro, NC. Larry was a native of Caswell County, NC the son of Warner Hughes and Ruth Hughes, born July 21, 1950. He was an employee of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Danville, VA., before retirement. Larry was a member of the Southside Motorcycle Club and was of the Baptist...

Yanceyville, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Minister Lorene Oliver Long formerly of 125 Long Dr. Yanceyville, NC, who passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in the White Oak Nursing Facility in Burlington, NC. She was the daughter of the late Lorenzo Oliver and Anna Gertrude Foster Oliver, born September 27, 1941 in Rockingham, County, NC. She was a member of Blackwell Missionary Baptist Church, where she was an Associate Minister, a member of the choir and the...

Sunday January 31, 2021 God called his role for one of his servants James Odell Bigelow at Annie Penn Hospital (Cone Health) Reidsville NC. Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend made his peaceful transition from an earthly labor to heavenly rest. James Odell Bigelow, son of the late Robert Henry Bigelow and Mary Edna King Bigelow was born on November 19, 1938 in Caswell County North Carolina. As a native and lifelong resident of Caswell County, “Odell” attended...

Walter Lee Henderson, 75, of the Caswell House in Yanceyville, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2021.  Walter, fondly known as “Frog”, was one of ten children born on May 6, 1945 in Yanceyville, North Carolina to the late Percy Henderson, Sr. and Lizzie Marie Blackwell Henderson.  He was educated in the Caswell County public school system.  Walter was a member of Blackwell Missionary Baptist Church and was employed by Dan River Mills...

PELHAM, NC - It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Mr. Will Arthur Motley, 80, of 116 Forest Drive, Pelham, North Carolina, who died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Will Arthur Motley was born October 22, 1940 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to the late Allen Bose Motley and Rebecca Williams Motley.  Mr. Will was a member of Smith Chapel Baptist Church. He was employed with Dan River prior to his retirement. In addition to his parents, Mr. Will...

MILTON, NC - It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Deacon Ivie Lewis Royster, 83, of 65 Leas Street, Milton, North Carolina, who died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UNC Hospital, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Deacon Ivie Lewis Royster was the son of the late Lewis Royster and Zell Stewart Royster, born June 22, 1937 in Caswell County, North Carolina. Deacon Ivie Royster was a member of the Word of Faith Apostolic Church in Milton, North Carolina. While attending the Word of...