Obituaries

Shirley Eanes Pate
March 4, 2021DURHAM — Shirley Eanes Pate, 86, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living. Sh...

Texie Shirlene Hinshaw
March 4, 2021LOGANVILLE, Ga. — Texie Shirlene Smith Angel Hinshaw, 82, passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at No...
Kay Ross Pipkin
March 4, 2021July 28, 1954 — Feb. 22, 2021 CREEDMOOR — Kay Ross Pipkin, 66, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Arrangeme...
Johnnie A. Hutson
March 4, 2021Aug. 26, 1954 — Feb. 22, 2021 HENDERSON — Johnnie A. Hutson, 66, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Arrange...
Brenda Hunt Askew
March 4, 2021OXFORD — Brenda Hunt Askew, 72, died Monday, March 1, 2021. Arrangements are by Eakes Funeral Home, ...

Eloise Watson Barnett
February 24, 2021CREEDMOOR — Eloise Watson Barnett, 82, of Granville County, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at Ho...
Luna Dell Rigsbee
February 24, 2021CREEDMOOR — Luna Dell Rigsbee, 97, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at Carolina Reserve in Durh...
Joseph Martin Crews
February 24, 2021CREEDMOOR — Joseph Martin “Marty” Crews left his life on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, at the age of 61. H...
Kathryn Warren Tucker
February 24, 2021OXFORD — Kathryn Warren Tucker died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Arrangements are by Eakes Funeral Home,...
Alfred Warren Lyon
February 17, 2021Dec. 16, 1927 — Feb. 11, 2021 CREEDMOOR — Alfred Warren Lyon, 93, a lifetime resident of Granville C...
Michael Scott Phillips Jr.
February 17, 2021OXFORD — Michael Scott “Scotty” Phillips Jr., 23, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Arrangements are by E...
Virginia Francis Adock
February 17, 2021Jan. 15, 1935 — Feb. 11, 2021 BUTNER — Virginia Francis Adcock, 86, a resident of Granville County p...

Cecil B. Watkins
February 10, 2021HARKERS ISLAND — Cecil B. Watkins, 92, passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at Crystal Coast Hospice ...
James Robertson
February 10, 2021March 5, 1925 — Feb. 4, 2021 BUTNER — James “Jake” Robertson, 95, a resident of Granville County pas...
Anthony Andrew Renuart
February 10, 2021FRANKLINTON — Anthony Andrew “Andy” Renuart, 51, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Arrangements are by E...
Trending recipes
local news
QR codes link print, online content
Adapting a technology that’s seen increased relevance during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Butner-Creed...
State opens vaccinations to some front-line workers
More front-line essential workers in Group 3 will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting Wed...
Ex-officer at Butner prison indicted on bribery, smuggling charges
WILMINGTON — A former prison official who worked at the federal complex in Butner was indicted on ch...