Obituaries from the Saturday, March 15, 2008 issue of the Roxboro-Courier Times

Jane C. Adcock

OXFORD — A memorial funeral for Jane Currin Adcock, 85, of Oxford, who died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at her home, was conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, March 14, in Hester Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Adcock was a member of Hester Baptist Church and a graduate of East Carolina College.

She taught at Helena School in Person County and at Tolar-Oak Hill School in Granville County.

Surviving are two daughters, Mary Anne Adcock Haskins and Cynthia Adcock Bryant.

Memorials may be made to the Hester Baptist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 964 Oxford, NC.

Condolences may be sent online at www.gnvfh.com, select obituaries.

Van L. Carrington

HALIFAX, Va. — The funeral for Van Lorenzo Carrington, 44, of 1046 Marion Trail, Halifax, Va., who died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at his home, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 17, in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. Ronald Claiborne. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Born May 18, 1963, in Halifax County, Mr. Carrington was the son of Franklin Carrington of Nathalie, Va. and Rose Lee Carrington of Halifax, Va., who survive. His late brother was James Thomas McCraw.

He was employed with GKN in Roxboro and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Surviving in addition to his parents are a daughter, Lashell Garrett of South Boston, Va.; three brothers, Alphsono Carrington of Halifax, Larry Carrington of Omega, Va. and David Carrington of Chase City, Va.; four sisters, Yvonne Acree of Nathalie, Va., Jenett (Jacqueline) Carrington of South Boston, Maria Traynham and Denise Hamlett, both of Scottsburg, Va.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Jeffress Funeral Home in South Boston and at other times at the home.

Virginia C. Gentry

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The funeral for Virginia Carver Gentry, 93, of Williamson Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Fla. , who died Saturday, March 8, 2008, at the Hospice Care Center Port Orange, was conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March 14, in the Dale Woodward Funeral Home chapel by Chaplain Jim Smith, Jane Carver Dixon and Steve Mathis.

Mrs. Gentry was a native of South Boston, Va., the daughter of the late Kathleen Estes and Samuel R. Whitten. Her late husbands were James Carver and Osby Gentry. Her late daughter was Patricia Dixon.

She spent much of her youth in Roxboro.

She was an active member of the St. Mark's Episcopal Church, where she sang in the choir and was director of Young People's Service League.

She was also a former Little League basketball coach, Girl Scout leader and member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine.

After moving to Daytona in 1960, she worked as assistant manager in the ladies' sportswear department at Furchgott's Dept. Store and later retired as manager of a restaurant at the Plaza Hotel.

Surviving are two daughters, Harriette Carver of Daytona Beach, and Marjorie Hurst and husband, Richard, of Reno, Nev.; two sons, James (Bud) Carver and wife, Emma, of Grove, Okla. and Capt. Lee Carver of Port Orange, Fla.; a brother, Robert Whitten of Kodak, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Pam Perry, Rachel Mathis and Bill Carver; and four great-grandchildren.

Lindsay Harris

BURLINGTON — The funeral for Lindsay Harris, 80, of 1008 Camden St., Burlington, who died Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Hospice of Alamance & Caswell, was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, in Union Chapel UCC by the Rev. Ervin E. Milton.

Mr. Harris was a native of Person County, the son of the late Henry and Lillian Swan Harris. His late brothers were Walter, Ben Lee and Ernest Harris.

He was a member of Greater Love World Outreach Non-denominational Church of Burlington.

Surviving are his wife, Ruth Harris; three sons, Ron Harris and wife, Pat, of Mebane, Monroe Harris and wife, Beatrice and Lindsay Harris and wife, Amy, all of Burlington; two daughters, Iris McDaniel and husband, Gary Swann and Gloria McCauley and husband, Bill, all of Burlington; two brothers, James Earl Harris and Clifton Harris, both of Burlington; two sisters, Kathleen Goins of Burlington and Katie Sue Haith of Green Level, NC; 14 grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren.??

Daniel C. Hightower

PROSPECT HILL — The funeral for Daniel Clayton (Danny) Hightower, 53, of 377 Egypt Rd., who died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at his home, will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, March 15, in the Brooks & White Funeral Home chapel by Minister Ron Galloway. Burial will be in the Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery on Highway 119 S. in Hightower’s Township.

Mr. Hightower was a native of Person County, the son of the late Daniel Lorenza and Viola Sue Clayton Hightower. His late daughter was Karen Galloway, and his late brothers were Lawrence, John Harvey and Burley Hightower.

He was a truck driver.

Surviving are a son, Kevin Daniel Hightower of Danville, Va.; four sisters, Carol McIntyre and Mary Grubb, both of Prospect Hill, Shirley Denny of Leasburg and Anne Hunter of Chinquenpin; two brothers, Donald Hightower of Prospect Hill and Hugh Hightower of Creedmoor; and a grandchild, Ariana Galloway.

Pallbearers will be Chad Hightower, Chris Hightower, Travis Winstead, Dale Blaylock, Isaac Smart and Gary Poteat.

Memorials may be made to the Bethel UMC, 2541 Ridgeville Rd., Prospect Hill, NC 27314.

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

Malcolm H. Hyler

A private memorial service will be conducted at a later date for Malcolm Hudson Hyler, 69, of 51 Lawrence Barker Rd., Semora, who died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Veterans Hospital in Durham, following a brief illness.

Born Dec. 23, 1938, in Milton, Mr. Hyler was the son of the late Ardie Hudson and Ruby Barker Hyler. His late brothers were Ardie (Bill) Hyler and James Hyler.

He was a 1956 graduate of Roxboro High School.

He was a U.S. Army veteran.

He was employed with Colonial Stores and was retired from the Big Star food chain in Danville, Va., where he was assistant manager

He was a member of Milton United Methodist Church.

Surviving are two sisters, Roma Mathis of Andrews, and Hilda Hyler of Danville; and two brothers, John Hyler of Swansboro and Don Hyler of Concord.

Memorials may be made to the Milton UMC, c/o Mrs. Jane Thomas, P.O. Box 176, Milton, NC 27305.

Arrangements are by Marley Funeral Home of Yanceyville.

Angela G. Long

HURDLE MILLS — Angela Gail Long age 44 of 472 Broach Road died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Durham Regional Hospital. She was born in Person County. Angela was a member of Five Forks Baptist Church and a graduate of Person Senior High School.

Surviving are her husband, Larry Michael “Mike” Dixon of the home; her parents Winfred Earl “Wimp” and Peggy Porterfield Long; her daughter, Gabrielle “Gabby” Long all of Hurdle Mills; her brother, Linwood Long and wife Deborah of Hurdle Mills; her father-in-law, Larry Dixon of Roxboro; 2 brothers-in-law Dave and his wife Penny Dixon of Roxboro and Jeff and Tammy Dixon of Fisher, IN;

eight nieces and nephews, Jessica, Jonathan, Jenna, and Joseph Long; Carrie, Jeffery, Jordan, and Jennifer Dixon.

The funeral service will be 2PM, Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Five Forks Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Churchill and Rev. Tommy Willis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Robert Kerr, Dale Brown, Danny Brown, Wesley Winstead, Steve Winstead, Mike Long, Danny Long, and Randall Long.

The family will receive friends 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, March 14, 2008 at Brooks & White Funeral Home and other times at the home of her parents, Wimp and Peggy Long, 117 Snipes Road, Hurdle Mills.

Memorials may be made to the Gabrielle Long Trust Fund c/o Roxboro Savings Bank, P.O. Box 489 Roxboro, NC 27573.

PAID FOR BY THE FAMILY

Warren D. Martin

BURLINGTON — A memorial service for Warren David Martin, 79, of 2309 Sweetbay Cir., Burlington, who died Monday, March 10, 2008, at the Hospice Home following a brief illness, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, March 15, in Shiloh Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Martin was a native of Decatur, Ga., the son of the late Henry Clay and Lola Berry Martin. His late brother was Gene Martin.

He worked at AT&T and retired from Lucent Technologies, after 36 years of service.

Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Carolyn Ashburn Martin; a daughter, Peggy Tackett and husband, Jack Tackett, of Cary; three sons, W. David Martin Jr. and wife, Cindy Crouse-Martin, of Raleigh, Thomas Martin and wife, Helen, of Benton City, Wash. and Paul Martin and wife, Angie, of Roxboro; and five grandchildren, Zachary Martin of Raleigh, Rebecca and Alexander Martin of Roxboro, and Matthew and Michael Tackett of Cary.

He was a member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church, having joined in 1961.

He was active in Boy Scout Troop 19 of Shiloh and a member of the scout committee.

He was also a former president of the Alamance Wildlife Club and was an instructor for the N.C. Wildlife Hunter Safety Course.

Visitation will immediately follow the service.

Memorials may be made to the Scout Activity Building at Shiloh Presbyterian Church, 2638 Grand Oaks Blvd., Burlington, NC 27215 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.

Arrangements are by Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service of Burlington.

Condolences may be sent to info@richandthompson.com.

Marjorie D. Moore

MECKLENBURG — The funeral for Marjorie (Margie) (Rastus) Dickerson Moore, 84, of Cornelius, who died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at her home, was conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, March 13, in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church of Cornelius. Burial was in the Burchwood Cemetery in Roxboro.

Born Feb. 27, 1924, Mrs. Moore was the daughter of the late Matt and Evelyn Dickerson. Her late sister was Gladys Kirby.

She was a graduate of Roxboro High School and Louisburg College.

She worked as a secretary for Collins & Aikman and Ingersoll Rand.

She was a long-time member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Lawrence (Red) Moore; a son Steve Moore and wife, Lisa, of Cary; a daughter, Carol Lesley and husband, David, of Salisbury; a sister Janie Long; five grandchildren, Evan Moore, Heather Marteney, Jessica Page, Lauren Wagoner and Christen Lesley; six great-grandchildren Kayla, Kirsten, Kaitlyn, and Mariah Marteney, Austin Page and Haven Wagoner.

Cecil W. Oakley

The funeral for Cecil Wilkins Oakley, 95, formerly of 1284 Leasburg Rd., who died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the Person Memorial Hospital Extended Care Unit, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, March 15, at Stories Creek Primitive Baptist Church by Elder Pete Hendrix. Burial will be in the Oakley Family Cemetery.

Mrs. Oakley was daughter of the late Samuel Daniel Wilkins and Lonie Painter Wilkins. Her late husband was Willie Everette Oakley.

She was retired from Fo-Acre Warehouse and was a member of Stories Creek Primitive Baptist Church.

Surviving are five children, Willie (Bo) Everette Oakley Jr. and wife, Mary W., of Durham, Larry Daniel Oakley and wife, Janie, of Clyde, Shirley O. Suitt, Jo O. Mooney and husband, Erval, all of Roxboro and Carolyn O. Daniel and husband, Buddy, of Winston-Salem; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be at the church for one hour before the service.

Pallbearers will be Keith Oakley, Brad Suitt, Jonathan Mooney, Mark Daniel, Scott Jones, Mack Whittle, Gary Hecimovich and Christopher Brement.

Memorials may be made to the Stories Creek Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Portia Lewis, 3068 Chub Lake Rd., Roxboro, NC 27574 or to the Oakley Family Cemetery, c/o Deanie Oakley, 1482 Morton Pulliam Rd., Roxboro, NC 27574.

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

Mamie F. Thomas

HILLSIDE, N.J. — The funeral for Mamie Fergus Thomas, 73, of Hillside, N.J., who died Sunday, March 9, 2008, was conducted in Irvington, N.J. at 11 a.m. Friday, March 14, in Solid Rock Baptist Church. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside.

Mrs. Thomas was a native of Person County and a 1954 graduate of Person County High School.

She was a retired from New York Life Insurance Co., for which she was an underwriter and earned the prestigious Million Dollar Sales award.

She was a member of New Ephesus Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Aaron Thomas Jr.; five sisters, Catherine Cunningham of Alton, Va., Mary Wilson of Durham, Viola Brandon of Philadelphia, Pa., Ossie Martin of Columbia, S.C. and Alice Mitchell of Roxboro; four brothers, Robert Fergus of South Boston, Va., Bennie Fergus of N.J., Willie Fergus of Alton and Shank Fergus of N.J.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Betty C. Walker

The funeral for Betty Clayton Walker, 76, of 179 Ca-Vel Chub Lake Rd., who died Friday, March 14, 2008 at her home, will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, in the Brooks & White Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Herman Chambers. Burial will be in the Person Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Walker was a native of Person County, the daughter of the late Floyd and Lillian C. Clayton. Her late husband was Fred Lee Walker. Her late siblings were Bobby Clayton and Frances Ellis.

She was retired from Collins & Aikman Corp., and she attended McGhee’s Mill Baptist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Marsha W. Bowes of Roxboro; a son, Freddie Lee Walker and wife, Angela, of Leasburg; four grandchildren, Brian Walker, Michelle Lewis, Sherry L. Nichols and Gary Lewis; five great-grandchildren, Brandon Chambers, Kristin Chambers, Joseph Nichols, Skyler Walker and Katelynn Chambers.

Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, March 15 at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Mike Burleson, Steve Pulliam, Randy Gravitte, Ken McCormick Richard Osborne and Jeff Porterfield.

Yearby Junior Long will be an honorary pallbearer.

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

James Thomas Whitfield Sr.

The funeral for James Thomas Whitfield Sr. of Welch-Whitfield Rd., Timberlake, who died Friday, March 14, 2008, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Durham, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, in Mt. Harmony Baptist Church.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 16, from 7-8:30 p.m at Brooks & White Funeral Home.

Vinicia Kay Chavious Wilkerson

The funeral for Vinicia Kay Chavious Wilkerson, 50, of Roxboro, who died Thursday, March 6, 2008, was conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 13, in Mt. Bright Baptist Church. Burial was in the Jones Family Cemetery.

Mrs. Wilkerson was the daughter of Doris Jones Chavious, who survives.

Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, William Wilkerson; and three children, Latitia Chavious, Danielle Chavious and William Wilkerson Jr.