Obituaries from the Saturday, February 9, 2008 issue of the Roxboro-Courier Times

Odie S. Clayton

A graveside funeral for Odie S. Clayton, 95, of 4790 Oxford Rd., who died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008 at the Roxboro Nursing Center, will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 9, in the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church cemetery by the Rev. Barry Chambers.

Born in Person County, Mr. Clayton was the son of the late Joseph Jonathan and Nannie Mooney Clayton. His late wife was Lizzie Russell Clayton.

He was retired after 30 years with Collins & Aikman Corp.

He was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church.

Surviving are a son, Sheldon P. Clayton of Spartanburg, S.C.; a daughter, Joyce C. Dunevant of Timberlake; a sister, Clessie C. Thomas of Oxford; three grandchildren, Jennifer Mueller, Catherine Carithers and Michelle Dunevant; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Building Fund, 1655 Mt. Harmony Church Rd., Rougemont, NC 27572.

Arrangements are by Brooks &White Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent online at www.brooksandwhite.com

Judith M. Crabtree

The funeral for Judith Miller Crabtree, 92, of 45 Halifax Rd., who died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008 at Duke Community Hospice, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 9, in Berry’s Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. Craig Willingham and the Rev. Alfred Snipes. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Born in Person County, Mrs. Crabtree was the daughter of the late Garland and Ethel Tilley Miller. Her late husband was Stephen Crabtree.

She was retired from Durham Drapery and was a member of Berry’s Grove Baptist Church.

Surviving are three children, Garland (G.L.) Crabtree of Durham, Harold Crabtree of Raleigh and Carolyn C. Hall of Roxboro; a brother, Clarence Miller, of Georgia; five sisters, Nancy Crabtree of Durham, Lida Sparrow of Wilmington, Corine Stinchcomb of Oklahoma and Christine Clayton and Betty Roberts, both of Durham; nine grandchildren, Beverly Thomas, Barry Crabtree, Amy Crabtree, Daniel Crabtree, Mike Anders, Steven Hall, David Hall, Tina Hicks and Heather Smith; and six great-grandchildren, Josh Thomas, Kristin Thomas, Tyler Crabtree, Thomas Anders, Joshua Anders, Cameron Hicks, Colby Hicks and Adam Smith.

Pallbearers will be Barry Crabtree, Daniel Crabtree, David Hall, B.J. Hicks, Sammy Lowery and Mike Anders.

Steven Hall will be an honorary pallbearer.

Memorials may be made to the Home Health & Hospice of Person County, 355A S. Madison Blvd., Roxboro, NC 27573.

Arrangements are by Brooks &White Funeral Home, and condolences may be sent online at www.brooksandwhite.com

Janice L. Ennis

HILLSBOROUGH — A memorial service for Janice Leigh Ennis 45, of 418 US Hwy. 70, Hillsborough, who died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 at Duke University Hospital following a brief illness, will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, in the Strickland Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Gene Brooks.

Mrs. Ennis was a native of Durham County, the daughter of the late Buddy Lee and Cecelia Baxter Crabtree.

She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

Surviving are a daughter, Amanda L. Inman and husband, Brad, of Timberlake; a son, John Michael Ennis of Hillsborough; two sisters, Diane Ayers of Rougemont and Beverly Jeffries of Durham; a brother, Wesley Winston of Timberlake; and two grandchildren, Kassidie Ennis and Skyler Inman.

Visitation will be at the home of her daughter, Amanda Inman, 664 John Moore Rd., Timberlake.

Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of N.C., 5950 Fairview Rd., Ste 550, Charlotte, NC 28210-2102.

Martin R. Thaxton

The funeral for Martin Ray (Buck) Thaxton, 63, of 1407 Pointer St., who died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 at Duke University Medical Center, was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, in the Brooks & White Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. L.L. Watlington and the Rev. Wayne Bowes. Burial was in the Providence Cemetery.

Born in Person County, Mr. Thaxton was the son of the late Elvis and Annie Maude Palmer Thaxton. His late brother was T.P. Thaxton, and his late sister was Louise Pulliam.

He was retired from Piedmont Electric and was a member of Providence Baptist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Marsha Diane Harris and husband, Lonnie, of Roxboro; four brothers, James (Tom) Thaxton, William (Bill) Thaxton and Donnie Joe Thaxton, all of Roxboro and Phillip Thaxton of South Boston, Va.; two sisters, Shelby Wrenn and Margaret Jeffrey, both of Roxboro; three grandchildren, Britney Harris, Brandon Harris and Cheyanne Harris.

Pallbearers were Bobby Vaughn, Chuck Walker, James Cunningham, Randy Briggs, Chuck Overby and Kenneth Milam.

Phillip Woods, Harry Smith, Ronnie Long, Pastor Billy Edwards and Wayne Shotwell were honorary pallbearers.

Condolences may be sent online at www.brooksandwhite.com.