Obituaries from the Wednesday, June 28, 2006 issue of the Roxboro-Courier Times

Rev. Paul C. Browning

BURLINGTON — The funeral for the Rev. Paul Casto Browning, 82, of 3721 Luther Ct., Burlington, who died Sunday, June 25, 2006 at his home following an extended illness, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 29, in the Lowe Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Thomas Holtsclaw and the Rev. Gene Ferrell. Burial will be in Alamance Memorial Park.

The Rev. Browning was a native of Charleston, W.Va., the son of the late Albert and Margaret Skeens Browning.

A veteran of World War II, he joined the U. S. Marines in 1942 and served in the South Pacific from 1943-44. He participated in the Treasury-Bougainville Operation, Bismark Archipelago Operation and the Consolidation of Northern Solomon Islands.

Upon completion of his tour of duty with the Marine Corps, he returned to West Virginia to continue his education at Morris Harvey College, from which he graduated in 1953. He then moved to Burlington and attended Duke University Divinity School, during which time he served as a student pastor of Shiloh, Camp Springs, Bethel and Mt. Vernon Methodist churches.

Upon graduation and receiving a Master of Divinity degree and a BD degree, he was appointed to serve as the first full-time minister of the Wrightsville Beach Methodist Church.

He also served as a reserve chaplain for the U.S. Navy.

During his career, he also served a number of other United Methodist churches, including Trinity in Fairmont Trinity in Wilmington; Long Memorial in Roxboro; Trinty in Jacksonville and First UMC in Morehead City.

He was active in conference leadership roles and serving on various boards, and he devoted eight years chairing the Commission on Evangelism.

In 1975, the Rev. Browning was appointed administrator for the United Methodist Retirement Homes in New Jersey and continued in that capacity uniitl his retirement in 1998.

Surviving are his wife of more than 61 years, Winifred Lore (Winnie) Browning; a daughter, Sherry Browning Slate of Virginia Beach, Va.; a sister, Pauline Kistler of Waynesville; and two grandchildren, James Slate of Mooresville and Torii Boulangger of Virginia Beach.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, June 28, at the funeral home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.

Mabel P. Buchanan

The funeral for Mabel Pentecost Buchanan, 81, of 911 Providence Rd., who died Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at Roxboro Nursing Center, will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, June 30, in Mill Creek Baptist Church by the Rev. Ben Gault and the Rev. Tommy Robertson. Burial will be in Person Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Buchanan was a native of Person County, the daughter of the late John L. and Sally Harris Pentecost. Her late husband was Baxter Merritt Buchanan,and her late brother was Cecil A. Buchanan.

She was a a graduate of Bethel Hill School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, quilting, sewing and other crafts.

She was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church where she served as teacher of the Nehemiah Todd Sunday School Class, had been active as Women’s Missionary Union member, Vacation Bible School teacher, Girl’s Auxiliary leader and choir member.

Surviving are three children, B. Merritt Buchanan Jr.and wife, Bonnie, of Roxboro, Wanda B. Wilson and husband, Sherman, of Henderson, and G. Lawrence Buchanan and wife, Donna, of Burlington; five sisters, Sybil P. Wooten, Rachel P. Parrott, Alice P. Wilborn and Mary Agnes P. Smith of Roxboro and Carolyn P. Miller of Durham; eight grandchildren, Karen B. Clowe, Kathy B. Mitchell, Kevin Merritt Buchanan, S. Dale Wilson, Christie L. Wilson, James Buchanan, and Matthew Buchanan and David Ford; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Elliott Chandler, Keith Day, Frank Gentry, Ricky Kendrick, Tim Langford, Ray Lowery, Cecil Pixley and Dean Thomas.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Nehemiah Todd Sunday School Class.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at Brooks and White Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Bryan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Attention: Memorials, 2200 West Main Street, Suite A-230, Durham, NC 27705.

Rachel C. Clayton

The funeral for Rachel Carver Clayton, 82, of 212 Lake Dr., who died Saturday, June 24, 2006 at her home, was conducted at 2 p.m Tuesday, June 27, in Brooks & White Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Barry Chambers. Burial was in the Surl Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Clayton was a native of Person County, the daughter of the late Charlie and Mamie Morris Carver. Her late husband was James L. Clayton and her late brother was Jasper Carver.

She was retired from Roxboro Cotton Mill and Tultex with more than 45 years of service.

Surviving are five children, Larry Clayton of Timberlake, Don Clayton and Jean Painter, both of Roxboro, Joan Woodlief of Rougemont and Donna Hobgood of Oxford; a brother, Dutie Carver of Timberlake; two sisters, Leecie Carver Blalock and Shirley Carver Davis, both of Roxboro; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Victor Poole, Johnny Walker, Tommie Taylor, Otis Stephens, Sonny Mangum and Irvin Davis.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Person County Unit, P.O. Box 165, Roxboro, NC 27573 or to Home Health & Hospice of Person County, 355 A, South Madison Blvd., Roxboro, NC 27573.

Inez D. Lewis

The funeral for lnez Deloris Lewis, 61, of 813 Hazel Lawson Rd., who died Friday, June 23, 2006 at Person Memorial Hospital, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, June 28, in Zion Christian Center by Pastor Danny Johnson. Burial will be in the Mt. Gideon United Holy Church cemetery.

Surviving are her husband, Edward Lee Lewis; five children, John Lewis, Shirley Lea and husband, Eugene, and Crystal Lewis all of Roxboro, Ricky Lewis and wife, Pamela, of Hillsborough and Timothy Lewis of Granville County; two sisters, Joann Reed and Deborah Reed, both of Elizabethtown; and 10 grandchildren.

Arrangements are by Hester, Whitted & Daye Funeral Home.

Annie E. Renn

A graveside funeral for Annie Eaton Renn, 72, of 455 Al Gray Rd., Timberlake, who died Saturday, June 24, 2006 at her home, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 1, in Person Memorial Cemetery by the Rev. Danny Solomon.

Mrs. Renn was a native of Edgecombe County, the daughter of the late Walter Solomon Eaton and Ruth Griffin Eaton Brown. Her late husband was Eugene Joseph (Joe) Renn.

She grew up in the Baptist Children’s Home of Thomasville and at the Kennedy Memorial Home in Kinston.

She attended the Baptist Bible Tabernacle.

Surviving are a son, Michael Gary Thompson of Roxboro; and two brothers, Ben Eaton of East Flat Rock and Grover Clifton Eaton of Belton, Texas.

Visitation will be at the cemetery for one hour prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to the Person County Group Homes, c/o The Winhaven Group Home, P.O. Box 721, Roxboro, NC 27573 or the Baptist Children’s Home of Thomasville, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27361-0338.

Arrangements are by Brooks & White Funeral Home.

Annie Mae Russell

The funeral for Annie Mae Russell, 43, of 1435 Jack Hambrick Rd., who died Saturday, June 24, 2006 at Duke University Medical Center, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 29, in New Ephesus Baptist Church in Alton, Va. by the Rev. Michael K. Farrell. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Surviving are her husband, Henry Russell; two children, Terrence Royster and Shaprel Campbell; four sisters, Bettie Jean Kernodle and Dorothy Gardner, both of Roxboro, Carolyn O. Yancey of Oxford and Jury O. Burton of Baltimore, Md.; five brothers, Ivory Royster of Semora, Lawrence Royster, James Royster and Jonah Royster, all of Roxboro, and Calvin Brandon of Durham.

Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, June 28, at Hester, Whitted & Daye Funeral Home.

Charles B. Taylor Jr.

The funeral for Charles B. (C. B.) Taylor Jr., 79, of Hurdle Mills, who died Saturday, June 24, 2006 at the Hospice at the Meadowlands in Hillsborough, was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, in Walnut Grove United Methodist Church.

Mr. Taylor was a native of Orange County, the son of the late Charles B. and Amy Wagoner Taylor. His late son was Michael Stanley Taylor, and his late sisters were Eula Berry, Eva Porterfield, Alma McDade and Dorothy Nichols.

He was a driver with the Greyhound Bus Lines, with which he had 35 years of service.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving with the Seabees in the Pacific during World War II.

He was a Mason with Hiram Lodge No. 40 in Raleigh.

Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Mary Jane Grinstead Taylor; five children, Charles B. Taylor III and wife, Brenda, Sue Powell and husband, Ed, Carl Taylor, Keith Taylor and wife, Susan and Tammy Guy and husband, Bryan; a sister, Norma Cattelona; and nine grandchildren, Michael Powell, Melissa Powell Machtolff, Matthew Taylor, Chris Adkins, Casey Taylor, Erica Taylor, Luke Taylor, Taylor and Livy Guy; and a great-grandchild, Piper Powell.

Memorials may be made to Walnut Grove UMC, 7215 Walnut Grove Church Rd., Hurdle Mills or to Hospice at the Meadowlands, 1001 Corporate Dr., Hillsborough, NC 27278.