Obituaries from the Wednesday, November 14, 2007 issue of the Roxboro-Courier Times

Doris H. Booth

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A graveside funeral for Doris Hall Booth, a resident of West Palm Beach for 59 years, who died Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 14, in the Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church cemetery in Person County.

Mrs. Booth was a native of Person County, the daughter of the late William Huel and Marian Bailey Hall. Her late brother was William Joseph Hall.

She was a graduate of Bethel Hill High School and Greensboro Women’s College.

Surviving are two daughters, Maggie Valcourt of Eldersburg, Md. and Deborah Booth of Chapel Hill; and two sisters, Margaret Burks of Kernersville and Ruth Hodges of Eden.

Memorials may be made to the Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O C.T. Hall, 975 Claude Hall Rd., Roxboro, NC 27574.

Bonita F. Boyer

Funeral arrangements were incomplete Tuesday evening for Bonita (Bonnie) Fansler Boyer of Roxboro, who died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007.

Mrs. Boyer was a native of Garrett, Ind. and a graduate of Manchester College in North Manchester, Ind.

Her late husband was Ralph Boyer.

She was a teacher and volunteer, most recently enjoying her time volunteering at the Extended Care Unit of Person Memorial Hospital.

Surviving are a son, Ted Boyer; a daughter Janis Pinto, and grandchildren Brittany and Chris Boyer, Hector and Corey Pinto and Shawn Klinko.

Memorials may be made to The ALS Association, Jim (Catfish) Hunter Chapter, 120-101 Penmarc Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603 or to Person County Hospice, 355-A S. Madison Blvd., Roxboro, NC 27573.

Arrangements are by Brooks & White Funeral Home.

Patsy E. Britt

DURHAM — A memorial service for Patsy Ellis Britt, 55, of 5321 Revere Rd., Durahm, who died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 at Duke Hospice at the Meadowlands, was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church by the Rev. Marilyn Shipman.

Ms. Britt was a lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Billy and Christine Davis Ellis.

She was a 1970 graduate of Northern High School.

Surviving are two sisters, Deborah E. Van Deventer of Durham and Penny E. Winstead of Wilmington; four brothers, Larry Ellis and Barry Ellis, both of Rougemont, Vernon Ellis of Stem and G. Mark Ellis of Roxboro.

Memorials may be made to the Hospice Inpatient Care Facility, 1001 Corporate Drive, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

Edna P. Carr

The funeral for Edna Poole Carr, 88, formerly of 112 Harold Gill Rd., who died Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 at Maria Parham Healthcare in Henderson, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in Trinity United Methodist Church by the Rev. Martin Hall. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Carr was a native of Person County, the daughter of the late Hillman and Lizzy Poole West. Her late husband of 43 years was Earlie Emory Carr. Her late daughters were Ivy Lou Poole, Patsy Poole and Peggy Rudd, and her late sons were James Poole and William (Bill) Poole. Her late sister was Drucilla Walker and her late brothers were John Merritt, Joe B. West and Kenneth West.

She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Brenda P. Snead and husband, Sammy, of Roxboro; three sons, Herbert Poole and wife, Liz, of Mt. Jackson, Va., Wayne Poole and Danny Poole, both of Roxboro; and a sister, Bettie Pearl Humphries of Roxboro.

Pallbearers will be Bradley Brann, Harold Denny, Earl Humphries, Jason Poole, Steve Poole and Stanley Reaves.

Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today, Nov. 14, at Strickland Funeral Home and at other times at the home of her daughter, Brenda Snead, 3010 Denny’s Store Rd., Roxboro.

Tristam G. Clayton

The funeral for Tristam Graves Clayton, 71, formerly of 3712 Morton Pulliam Rd., who died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 at the Senior Citizens Nursing Center in Henderson, was conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in the Strickland Funeral Home chapel. Burial was in the Clayton Family Cemetery.

Mr. Clayton was a former storekeeper of Clayton’s Corner and Twins Country Mart.

He was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Frances C. Williams of Louisburg; a brother, Maxie Thomas Clayton of Pasco, Wash.; and a grandson, Clayton Samuel Williams of Louisburg.

Pallbearers were Larry Bowes, Rat Clayton, Ronnie Gobble, Mike Smith, Rick Smith, Allen Watts, Clayton Williams and Criss Williams.

Wallace Clayton, Buck Oakley and Sam Oakley were honorary pallbearers.

Deborah G. Grant

STEM — A memorial service for Deborah Greenhill Grant, 57, who died Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 at Durham Regional Hospital following a brief illness, was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Clements Funeral Home chapel.

Mrs. Grant was a native of Durham County, the daughter of the late Betty Smith and Jesse Eugene Greenhill.

She was employed with Homestead Extended Stay Hotels.

Her late son was Harry Grant Jr.

Surviving are two daughters, Miriam Day of Creedmoor and Jessica Davis and husband, Ephron III (Jeff), of Stem; three sisters, Jackie Denny of Roxboro, Nancy Roberts of Butner and Sharon Matthews of Bahama; two brothers, Wayne Greenhill of Durham and Timothy Greenhill of Durham; and six grandchildren, Hayley Davis, Erin Davis, Ephron Davis IV, Victoria White, Cassidy White and Justin White.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8300 Health Park, Suite 10, Raleigh, NC 27615.

Clayborne Herndon

DURHAM — The funeral for Clayborne Herndon, 72, of 1601 Redmond Dr., Durham, who died Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Durham Regional Hospital, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in the Clements Funeral Home chapel in Durham by the Rev. Neil Hearn. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Herndon was a native of Durham County, the son of the late Taft and Sarah Leila Williams Herndon.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the 82nd Airborne.

Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.

He loved to hunt and fish.

Surviving are his wife, Janet Herndon; a son, Clayborne Herndon Jr. and wife, Nancy, of Roxboro; a brother, Larry Herndon of Durham; five sisters, Ramona Oliver of Gastonia, Faye Jacobs, Deloris Moore, Carolyn Pipkin and Linda Beck, all of Durham; and two grandchildren, Brittany Herndon of Winston-Salem and Heather Vanderbunt of Asheville.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Nov. 14, at the funeral home and at other times at the home.

Margaret C. Seamster

The funeral for Margaret (Jamie) Coates Seamster, 95, of Roxboro, who died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007 at the Roxboro Nursing Center, will be conducted 11 a.m. today, Nov. 14, in Oak Grove United Methodist Church by the Rev. Ken McLean and the Rev. Herbert Brown. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Seamster was a native of Person County, the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Susan Warren Coates. Her late husband was Nathan Seamster.

Mrs. Seamster was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for a number of years and was a member of the United Methodist Women.

She was a member of the Homemakers Club, a wonderful cook, and a maker of hundreds of quilts.

Surviving are a daughter, Mary Alice Clayton and husband, Elmo, and Joe Seamster and wife, Hilda, all of Roxboro; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; and three step great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Danny Clayton, Butch Clayton, Timothy Clayton, Greg Seamster, Kevin Clayton and Chris Yarboro.

Jimmy Yarboro, Kendall Yarboro, Richie Clayton, Jeffrey Clayton, Robby Clayton and Brad Carver will be honorary pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to the Oak Grove UMC, c/o Brenda Bowes 581 McGhee’s Mill Rd., Roxboro, NC 27574 or the Theresa Baptist Church Building Fund, 3919 Chub Lake Rd., Roxboro, NC 27574.

Oakalee H. Zimmerman

Oakalee Hollifield Zimmerman, 63, of 7557 Burlington Rd., Hurdle Mills, who died Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 at her home, was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Clement Baptist Church by the Rev. Johnny Smith and the Rev. Norman Talley. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Born in Yancey County, Mrs. Zimmerman was the daughter of the late Clarkston Armond and Anna Belle Branch Hollifield. Her late brother was Shelby Hollifield, and her late sisters were Ellie Zimmerman and Virginia Waycaster.

She was retired from Collins & Aikman Corp. and was a member of Clement Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Carlton Owen Zimmerman; a son, Ken Zimmerman and wife, Tracey, of Roxboro; a daughter, Laurie Pearce and husband, Danny, of Franklinton; her siblings, Clarkston Hollifield, Jr. of Burnsville, Bette Barrier of Jonas Ridge, Clarence Hollifield of Reidsville, Sue Pickard of Roxboro, Linda Franklin and Wanda Franklin, both of Jonas Ridge; and five grandchildren, Devin, Shelby and Chase Zimmerman and Avery and Madison Pearce.

Pallbearers were Mike Blalock, Mike Stacey, Wayne Bowes, Butch Matthews, Kevin Overby, Tony Stone, Clyde Bailey and Danny McCullough.

Billy Reynolds, Chelves Ashby, Cecil Overby and Terry Thompson were honorary pallbearers.

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