Obituaries from the Wednesday, November 28, 2007 issue of the Roxboro-Courier Times

Katherine Clayton

The funeral for Katherine Clayton, 70, formerly of 1539 Red Oak Ct., who died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 at Rose Manor Health Care in Durham, will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at Cleggs Chapel Baptist Church by the Rev. Lewis Cash. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Ms. Clayton was a member of Cleggs Chapel Baptist Church.

Surviving are a son, Frankie Clayton and wife, Tammy, of Louisville, Ky.; a sister, Delois Clayton of Roxboro; a stepsister, Rosa Mae Outlaw of Roxboro; a brother, Leroy Clayton of Oxford; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at Cunningham & Nelson Funeral Home and at other times at the home.

Leamon T. Clayton

MECHANICSVILLE, Va. — The funeral for Leamon Thomas (LT) Clayton 81, of 7112 Fishing Cir., Mechanisville,Va., who died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007 at Memorial Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in the Strickland Funeral Home chapel in Roxboro by the Rev. Herbert Brown. Burial will be in the Clayton Family Cemetery.

Mr. Clayton was a native of Guilford County, the son of the late Leamon Thomas and Magnolia Turner Clayton. His late wife of 32 years was Ann Lee Clayton. His late brother was Wright Clayton, and his late sisters were Ethel Clayton and Abbie Flynt.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was wounded in action on D-Day.

He was a retired self-employed painter and was a Baptist.

Surviving are two sons, Mark Clayton of Jacksonville, Fla. and Rick Blackburn of Miami, Fla.; a sister, Ruby Nola of Mechanicsville and a granddaughter, Madlien Brooke Blackburn of Miami.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30, at the funeral home.

Alice M. Ford

The funeral for Alice Martin Ford, 91, of 356 Fletcher Ridge Rd., Timberlake, who died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at Person Memorial Hospital, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in Ephesus Baptist Church by the Rev. L.L. Watlington. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Born in Person County, Mrs. Ford was the daughter of the late Luther Jackson and Ida Myrtle Aheron Martin. Her late husband was Johnny Ford, and her late son was Richard Jackson Ford.

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

Surviving are three daughters, Eva Duncan of Leasburg, Sue Keen of Timberlake and Betty Lorene Loftis of Roxboro; a sister, Dora Crabtree of Mebane; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Kendall Duncan, Ronnie Hodges, Kyle Duncan, Willie Day, Blake Lowery and Carl (Bo) Loftis.

Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today, Nov. 28, at Brooks & White Funeral Home and at other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to the Ephesus Baptist Church, 1894 Ephesus Church Rd., Semora, NC 27343.

Beatrice T. Pleasants

The funeral for Beatrice Tuck Pleasants, 82, of 925 Frank St., who died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at the Roxboro Nursing Center, will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 28, in Westwood Baptist Church by the Rev. Gerald Hodges. Burial will be in the Burchwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Pleasants was a native of Durham County, the daughter of the late Joe and Emma Chambers Tuck. Her late husband was Alvis Monroe (Buddy) Pleasants Jr.

She was a retired beautician and retired from Stienthal Co.

She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church where she was very active with the Senior Adult Ministries.

Surviving are a daughter, Kay Francis Grinstead of Roxboro; three sons, Joey Pleasants, Tommy Pleasants and Timothy Pleasants, all of Roxboro; a sister, Josephine T. Phillips of Roxboro; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Tuck, Carter Lewis, Kevin Snead, Brooks Pleasants, Henry Loftis, Ronnie Epps and Randy Green.

Memorials may be made to Westwood Baptist Church, P.O. Box 183, Roxboro, NC 27573.

Arrangements are by Brooks & White Funeral Home.

Larry W. Thaxton Jr.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. — The funeral for Larry Wayne Thaxton Jr., 40, of 2122 Old Cluster Springs Rd., South Boston, Va., who died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at his home, will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 28, in Olive Branch Baptist Church by the Rev. Victor Blackwell. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Thaxton was a native of Halifax County, Va., the son of Brenda Cole Thaxton of South Boston, who survives, and the late Larry Wayne Thaxton.

He was the owner/operator of Larry Thaxton Trucking, Inc.

He was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church.

Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Candace B. Thaxton; two sons, Austin W. Thaxton and E. Bryce Thaxton, both of South Boston; two daughters, Brooke E. Thaxton and Erin P. Thaxton, both of South Boston; a sister, Tammy E. Thaxton of South Boston; and his paternal grandparents, Killis W. and Mary Thaxton of South Boston.

Memorials may be made to the Halifax County Cancer Assoc., P.O. Box 875, South Boston, Va. 24592 or the Halifax Regional Hospice, 2204 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, Va. 24592.

Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Home of South Boston.

Jewell C. Wilson

DURHAM — The funeral for Jewell C. Wilson, 72, of Rougemont, who died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 in the Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Nov. 28, at Rougemont Primitive Baptist Church by Elder Bobby Daughtry. Burial will be in the Flat River Primitive Baptist Church cemetery in Roxboro.

Ms. Wilson was a native of Granville County, the daughter of the late Thomas and Allie Copley.

Surviving are her husband, Samuel M. Wilson Jr.; a son, Danny Parrish and wife, Bonnie; two sisters, Christine Woodlief of Rougemont and Mary Lee Hawkins of Mebane; a brother, Larry Copley of Hillsborough; and three grandchildren, Travis Parrish, Sam Parrish and Allie Parrish.

Arrangements are by Clements Funeral Service Inc. of Durham.