Obituaries from the Wednesday, July 2, 2008 issue of the Roxboro-Courier Times

Orville T. Craycraft

The funeral for Orville Thomas Craycraft, 62, of 318 Saplin Branch Rd., Timberlake, who died Friday, June 27, 2008 at his home, was conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, in the Brooks & White Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Gerald Hodges.

Born in Carter County, Okla., Mr. Craycraft was the son of the late Jewell Thomas and Annabelle Vinita England Craycraft.

He retired from the U.S. Navy after serving during the Vietnam Era and later retired from the Pepsi-Cola Co. after 10 years of service.

Surviving are his wife, Judith Cole Craycraft; five children, Charles Dennis Humphries and wife, Bernice, of Halifax, Va., David Michael Hill and wife, Sandra, of Durham, Elisha Marie Hicks and husband, Daniel, of Roswell, N. Mex., Kimberly Ann Craycraft of Albuquerque, N. Mex. and John Thomas Craycraft of Roxboro; a brother, John Allen Craycraft of Forest Lake, Calif.; five sisters, Emma Lou Segrest of Tampa, Fla., Karen C. Murray of St. George, S.C., Susan Felder of Reevesville, S.C., Sandra Arnold of Albuquerque and Janna Pitchford of Houston, Texas; and 11 grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Gracie Napier, 355A S. Madison Blvd., Roxboro, NC 27573 or the American Diabetes Assoc., 2 Hannover Sq., Suite 1650, 434 Fayetteville St. Mall, Raleigh, NC 27601.

Condolences may be sent to www.brooksandwhite.com.

Timmeka McNair

ALTON, Va. — The funeral for Timmeka McNair, 17, of Alton, who died Thursday, June 26, 2008 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, July 2, in the Prayer of Faith Ministries in Milton by Pastor Brenda Smith. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Born on Dec. 12, 1990, Ms. McNair was the daughter of Patricia McNair of Raleigh and Timothy McNair of Burlington, who survive.

She attended the public schools of Person County and Halifax County.

Surviving in addition to her parents are four brothers, Thomas Rogers of Durham, Tevin McNair of Roxboro, Timothy McNair Jr. of Burlington and Jamel McNair of Burlington; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Freddie McNair of Roxboro; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Paylor of Roxboro; and her foster mother, Edith Tremell of Alton.

Arrangements are by Plenty Funeral Home in Semora.

Ramona L. Painter

The funeral for Ramona Lloyd Painter, 61, of 206 W.O. Painter Rd., Timberlake, who died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at her home following an extended illness, was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, June 30, inRed Mountain Baptist Church by the Rev. Dave Pryor and the Rev. Joe Glenn. Burial was in the Painter Family Cemetery.

Born in Louisa County, Va., Mrs. Painter was the daughter of the late Robert and Lillie Lamb Lloyd. Her late brother was Otis Claude Lloyd.

She was employed with AW North Carolina.

She was a Baptist.

Surviving are her husband, Danny Painter; a daughter, Tammy McGuire Harris and husband, Jason, of Danville, Va.; three step-children, Danny Wayne Dixon and wife, Tina, Denny Dwayne Long and wife, Paula, Patricia Danielle Clayton and husband, Mike, all of Roxboro; three sisters, Sylvia Jean Poore of Richmond, Va., Patsy Wade of Crozet, Va. and Anna Bryant of Waynesboro, Va.; seven grandchildren, Morgan Elizabeth Harris, Jacob Steven Harris, Quentin Chase Long, Amber Michelle Roach, Brittany Nicole Roach, Tori Danielle Clayton and Austin Thomas Dixon.

Pallbearers were Steve McFarland, Denny Long, Joey Painter, Bobby Painter, Danny Dixon and George Woody.

Scott Bell, Gary Grinstead, Thomas Ellis, Perry Watson and Freddy Wilkerson were honorary pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to Duke Community Hospice Services, 4321 Medical Park Dr., Suite 101, Durham, NC 27704.

Arrangements were by Brooks & White Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to www.brooksandwhite.com.

Rachel Winn Short

ATHENS, Ga. — A memorial service for Rachel Winn Short, 78, of Athens, Ga., who died Monday, June 30, 2008, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3, in First Presbyterian Church in Athens by Dr. John Kipp. Burial will be private.

Born on April 29, 1930, Mrs. Short was the only child of the late James Harden Winn and Nellie Harris Winn.

She lived in Athens until 1947, when she was graduated from Athens High School. In 1949, she was graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Mo.

She worked for Eastern Airlines from 1949 to 1958 in reservations, as a stewardess and the ticket counter at the Piedmont Hotel.

She and Harold Short were married in 1956, and they lived in Atlanta, Chattanooga, Montgomery, Charlotte and back in Atlanta for 25 years while he was with the Pontiac Division of General Motors.

In 1999, they moved to Athens, where Mrs. Short was an active member of First Presbyterian Church and a volunteer for St. Mary’s Auxiliary and Botanical Gardens.

Surviving are her husband, Harold Short; their three sons, Bill Short and wife, Sally, of Columbia, S.C., Dr. Jim Short and wife, Joan Hodges, of Roxboro and Stan Short and wife, Julie, of Atlanta; and six grandchildren, Clay Short and Emma Short of Columbia and Winn Short, Harris Short, Elizabeth Short and Annie Short, all of Roxboro.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, July 2, at Bernstein Funeral Home in Athens.

Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 185 E. Hancock Ave., Athens, Ga. 30601.

Condolences may be made at www.bernsteinfunerallhome.com.

Wayne Watkins

The funeral for Wayne Watkins, 57, who died Friday, June 27, 2008 at the Oxford Manor Nursing Center, will be conducted at noon today, July 2, in New Ephesus Baptist Church in Semora by the Rev. Lloyd Oliver.

Mr. Watkins was the son of Estellia Crowder Watkins of Semora.

He was a member of New Ephesus Baptist Church.

Surviving in addition to his mother are a sister, Mable Watkins of the home; three brothers, James Watkins of Cedar Grove, Walter Watkins of Roxboro and Thaddeus Watkins of Danville, Va.

Visitation will be at the church for one hour before the service and at other times at the home of his mother, 1639 Ephesus Church Rd., Semora.

Arrangements are by Cunningham and Nelson Funeral Home.

Annie L. White

GOLDSBORO — The funeral for Annie Ladd White, 81, of 876 Hood Swamp Rd., Goldsboro, who died Saturday, June 28, 2008, was conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, June 30, in the Seymour Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Jerry Mitchell. Burial was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, in the Wayne Memorial Park.

Born on July 12, 1926, in Person County, Mrs. White was the daughter of the late Rufus Jasper and Hattie Thompson Ladd. Her late husband was James Alfred White. Her late brothers and sisters were Mandy Dixon, Virginia Latta, Everette Ladd, Robert Ladd, Pap Ladd, E.T. Ladd, Thurman Ladd and James Ladd.

She was a homemaker and a member of Adamsville Baptist Church.

Surviving are two daughters; Debra Ann Justus and Donna White Lee and husband, Mike, all of Goldsboro; a son, James Michael White and wife, Cindy, of Columbia, S.C.; a sister, Estelle Ladd Carver of Sweptsonville; six grandchildren; Sheree` Nicole Justus, David Allen Lee, Crystal Lee Sutton, Emilee White McLaughlin and Alyssa Hayes White; and four great-grandchildren, Cameron David Lee, Landon Noah Sutton, Hannah Rae Lee and Kittrell James McLaughlin.