Obituaries from the Wednesday, July 5, 2006 issue of the Roxboro-Courier Times

Melvin J. Barksdale

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. — The funeral for Melvin Junior Barksdale, 35, who died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at his home, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, July 5, in the Jeffress Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Bruce Featherstone. Burial will be in the Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Barksdale was a native of Halifax County, the son of Rosa Barksdale Walton, who survives, and the late Edward Walton.

Surviving in addition to his mother are two brothers, Joseph Carr of Clover, Va. and Timothy Walton of South Boston, Va., four step-sisters, Linda S. Jennings and Vonnie Jones, both of South Boston, Mary Humphrey of Roxboro and Betty Furman of Alton, Va.; four step-brothers, retired Sgt. Joseph A. Walton of Hopewell, Va., Master Sgt. Charlie C. Walton of Charleston, S.C., George D. Walton of Danville, Va. and Bobbie A. Walton of Baltimore, Md.; and his maternal grandmother, Annie B. Chaney of South Boston.

Elbert H. Duncan Jr.

CREEDMOOR — The funeral for Elbert H. Duncan Jr., 80, of 3134 Old Route 75, Stem, who died Friday, June 28, 2006 in an automobile accident, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, July 5, in Eakes Funeral Home chapel in Creedmoor by the Rev. Herbert Brown. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Duncan was a native of Person County, the son of the late Elbert H. and Bertha Harris Duncan. His late wife was Janie Hicks Duncan.

He was retired from Murdoch Center and was a Baptist.

Surviving are two sons, Garry S. Duncan of Pensacola, Fla. and Kenneth J. Duncan of Kettering, Ohio; two sisters, Margie Clayton and Desmonia Duncan, both of Roxboro; three brothers, Jesse Duncan, Dolian Duncan and Sonny Duncan, all of Roxboro; and four grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. today, July 5, at the funeral home and at other times the home.

Justin L. Everrett

A memorial service for Justin L. Everrett, 44, of 540 N. Ridge Circle, Roxboro, who accidentally drowned Saturday, June 3, 2006, in Roscoe, N. Y. while on a fishing trip, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 9, in Leasburg United Methodist Church by Laura Stern.

Mr. Everrett was a native of Redwood City, Calif., the son of Evelyn Gerth of Arizona, who survives, and the late Gerald F. Gerth.

He was self-employed and had been working in New Jersey for a time after having been unable to find work closer to home.

According to a report in The Star-Ledger of Newark, N. J., Mr. Everrett, on June 3, was on a fishing trip with four friends to a popular trout fishing location in Roscoe, N. Y. where the Beaverkill and Willow Weemoc rivers join. He was attempting to cross a stretch of water when he slipped on a rock and was unable to regain his footing in the strong current that filled his chest waders with water and pulled him beneath the surface. Authorities told the newspaper that two of Mr. Everrett’s friends waded into the water to try to help him, but the current proved too strong and they had to retreat.

Later in the day, Mr. Everrett was pronounced dead at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, N. Y.

Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife of 15 years, Karen Everrett of Roxboro, two daughters, Ashley Webb and Allison Everrett, both of Roxboro; and two sisters, Stephanie Rehm of Arizona and Jerilyn Davis of New Mexico.

Visitation will be at the home from 4-6 p.m. Sunday.

Memorials may be made to trust funds established at Wachovia Bank in the names of his daughters, Ashley Webb and Allison Everrett.

Thomas H. Masten

The memorial service for Thomas (Tom) Hughes Masten, 64, of 200 Westover Dr., who died Monday, July 31, 2006, in Person Memorial Hospital, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, in Roxboro Baptist Church by Dr. DuPre Sanders and the Rev. Lewis Wall.

Mr. Masten was a native of Person County, the son of the late H. Edgar Masten and Katherine Hatchett Masten.

He was a property inspector for various insurance companies.

He was a National Guard veteran.

He was past president and a lifetime member of the Roxboro Jaycees. He also played the drums for the Cozzy Combo and with The Red Stocking Revue.

He was a member of Roxboro Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Linda Dunevant Masten; a son, Thomas (Tommy) Hughes Masten Jr. and wife Julie Hawkins Masten, of Roxboro; a daughter, Leslie Carol Masten of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Herbert Masten of Toccoa, Ga.; and two grandchildren, Cole Masten and Anna Carol Masten.

Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today, July 5, at Brooks & White Funeral Home.

Honorary pallbearers will be Elmer Black, Buff Burnette, Phillip Hall, George Jackson, Albert Pulliam, Ken Dunevant and Jeremy Clayton.

Memorials may be made to the Roxboro Baptist Church, Forward By Faith Building Fund, P.O. Box 348, Roxboro NC 27573 or to the March of Dimes In Honor of Cole Masten, 4112 Pleasant Valley Rd., Suite No. 208, Raleigh, NC 27612.

Mildred W. Rimmer

The funeral for Mildred Louise Wilson Rimmer, 79, of Roxboro, who died Monday, July 3, 2006 at the Roxboro Nursing Center, will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, July 5, in Clement Baptist Church by the Rev. Ben Gault. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Rimmer was a native of Person County, the daughter of the late Newby and Ruby Blalock Wilson.

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

Surviving are her husband, Dallas Rimmer; a son, Jerry Rimmer of Semora; two daughters, Pennie R. Parker of Hurdle Mills and Brenda R. Lewis of Roxboro; a sister, Dorothy W. Coates; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Wilson, Bobby Rimmer, Austin Rimmer, Jasper Parker, Gerald Parker, Braint Rimmer, Scott Terry and Kent Rimmer.

Memorials may be made to the Clement Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Dawn Howard, 1445 Robert Whitfield Rd., Hurdle Mills, NC 27541.

Buck T. Street

The funeral for Buck Theodore Street, 95, of 1050 Buck Street Rd., who died Friday, June 30, 2006, following an extended illness, was conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, in Elijah Grove Baptist Church by Dr. Alfred M. Faulkner. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mr. Street was a native of Person County.

He was a member of Elijah Grove Baptist Church.

Surviving are three daughters, Odelia Brown of Roxboro, Arcenia McGoogin and Nancy Ann Street, both of Newark, N.J.; and two sisters, Frelia Fields and Esther Street Lawson, both of Oxford.

Lisa K. Wilson

HOLLY RIDGE — A memorial service for Lisa Kay Wilson, 45, of Holly Ridge, who died Sunday, June 30, 2006 in Wilmington, was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 30, in Jones Funeral Home chapel in Jacksonville.

Miss Wilson was the daughter of Nellie Tuck Wilson of Roxboro and Curley D. Wilson of Burlington, who survive.

Surviving in addition to her parents are her step-mother, Shirley Wilson of Burlington; and a brother, Marvin Wilson of Roxboro.