All Obituaries

Ruffin, NC - It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Mrs. Bessie Lea Wade Coleman, 94, of 64 Ashland Road, Ruffin, North Carolina, who died Thursday, August 14, 2020 at the Sovah Health, Danville, Virginia. Mrs. Bessie Lea Wade Coleman affectionately known as “Big Ma” was a native of Caswell County, North Carolina born on June 1, 1926 to the late Rev. Gwynn Wade and Georgiana Poteat Wade.  Mrs. Bessie Lea Wade Coleman was a homemaker and worked as a...

Blanch, NC - It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Mrs. Mattie Williamson Baynes, 94, formerly of 4515 County Home Road, Blanch, North Carolina, who died Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Brian Center, Yanceyville, North Carolina. Mrs. Mattie Williamson Baynes was a native of Caswell County, North Carolina born on September 7, 1925 to the late Robert Lenzy Williamson and Luella Moore Williamson.  Mrs. Mattie Williamson Baynes worked as a Telephone Operator in New York...

Milton, NC - It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Mrs. Geneva Williamson Jeffreys, 98, of 11329 Hwy 62N, Milton, North Carolina, who died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Geneva Williamson Jeffreys was a native of Caswell County, North Carolina born on January 17, 1922 to the late Floyd Williamson and Ressie Thomas Williamson.  Mrs. Geneva Williamson Jeffreys was a homemaker. She was a member of High Street Baptist Church where she served as an...

Tavares, Florida - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mrs. Percina Thomas 62, who passed away to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2020 in the Cornerstone Hospice Home in Tavares, Florida. Percina Thomas, was born on May12, 1958 to the late Verna and Admiral Townes, natives of Yanceyville, North Carolina. Percina Thomas, was raised in a God loving home and became a prayerful  woman. She was a member of the Church of God in Christ. Percina Thomas went to Saints...

Yanceyville, NC - If I can help somebody as I travel along the way… Prentice, in his own unique way personified a true willingness to help others. Prentice Randal Graves, 36 years old, was born on June 8th 1984 to the union of Kenneth and Virginia Garland Graves. He joined his older brother, Kent Nicolas in the Graves family, and developed an inseparable brotherly bond. He departed this life suddenly on Friday, July 31st, 2020 in Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North...

Yanceyville, NC - It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Mr. William Albert Johnson Sr., of 2450 Burton Chapel Rd. Yanceyville, NC, who died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at VA Medical Center in Durham, NC. Mr. William Albert Johnson Sr. was a native of Caswell County, North Carolina born on December 06, 1924 to the late William B. Johnson and Mary Slade Johnson.  Mr. William Albert Johnson Sr. was educated at the Caswell County Training School; afterwards, he joined the...

Danville, Va. - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Howard Oakes of 709 River Ridge Rd. Danville, Va., who passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 in the Piney Forest Nursing Home,Danville, Va. He was a native of Danville, Va., the son of the late Edward Oakes and Nannie McKinney, born November 9, 1944. He was a plumber by trade before retirement. His survivors are four children, Howard Lee Oakes Jr. , Deborah L. Yevtich, Chris E. Oakes and Nicole M. Rose; other...

Danville, VA - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Patrick Kim "Duck" Stephens 60, of 147 Wesley  Dr., Apt.# 6, Danville, VA, who died Monday, July 20, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of Patrick Henry Stephens and Mary Crutchfield Stephens, born October 13, 1959 in Person County, NC. He joined High Rock Baptist Church at an early age and was employed by Wilkins Co. in Danville, VA. He was preceded in death by cousins, Bobby Crutchfield, Gregory...

Yanceyville, NC –  It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of  Ms. Franchon Yvette Pointer 34, of 1369 Meadowview Apartments 1-D, Yanceyville, NC who died Monday, July 13, 2020 at SOVAH Health in Danville, VA. She was the daughter of George Michael Coleman and Mary Magelene Pointer Coleman born May 25, 1986 in Halifax, VA.  She was employed as a Customer Service Manager for Food Lion in Yanceyville, NC.   She was a member of True Holiness Church of...

Greensboro, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mrs. Nellie (Chubb) Johnson Bowe Miles of 409 Apple Ridge Rd. Greensboro, NC, who passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Calvin Johnson and Janie Louise Pride Johnson born June 13, 1944 in Weldon, NC.  She was self-employed as an outstanding Seamtress.  At an early age she joined the Hester Grove Baptist Church of Hurdle Mills, NC and later in life became a...