Obituaries from the Saturday, January 19, 2008 issue of the Roxboro-Courier Times

Louise W. Clayton

Louise Wilburn Clayton, the wife, mother and grandmother of three generations of publishers of The Courier-Times has died at the age of 102.

Mrs. Clayton of 615 Ridge Rd., died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 in Person Memorial Hospital.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, in the Roxboro Baptist Church by Dr. DuPre Sanders and the Rev. Gerald Hodges. Burial will be in the Burchwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the church before the service Monday, from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Born in Person County, Mrs. Clayton was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Wilburn and Elizabeth Woodson. She was married to the late Maynard C. Clayton, a former publisher of The Courier-Times.

She was a housewife. She was a member of Roxboro Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years.

Surviving are a son, Jerry Clayton of Roxboro, publisher emeritus of The Courier-Times; and three grandchildren, Kelly Clayton Smith, Thomas Preston Brinn Clayton, the current publisher of The Courier-Times; and Jerry Maynard Clayton II; and four great-grandchildren, Sarah Brinn Smith, Hannah Callen Smith, Eleanor Elizabeth Clayton, and Nikolay Alexander Brinn Clayton.

Memorials may be made to the Roxboro Baptist Church Forward by Faith Building Fund, P.O. Box 348, Roxboro, NC 27573.

Ozzie J. Clayton

The funeral for Ozzie Jefferson Clayton, 82, of 1027 Country Club Rd., who died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 at his home, will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 19, in Theresa Baptist Church by the Rev. Herbert Brown. Burial will be in the Person Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Clayton was a native of Person County, the son of the late Johnny Jefferson and Monnie Solomon Clayton.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in World War II.

He was retired from Collins & Aikman Corp. and was a member of Theresa Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Coy Wilkins Clayton; three sons, Gary Clayton and wife, Dana, Danny Clayton and wife, Magnolia, and Randy Clayton, all of Roxboro; a brother, Robert Archie Clayton of Roxboro; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Garrett of Roxboro; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Patrick Bowen, Lanny Clayton, Tony Clayton, James Ferguson, Brandon Solomon and James Solomon.

Jamie Clayton, Justin Clayton, Paul Clayton, Samuel Leder, Joseph Solomon, Anthony Solomon and Roger Solomon will be honorary pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to the Theresa Baptist Church Building Fund, 3919 Chub Lake Rd., Roxboro, NC 27574.

Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home.

Lisa S. Frazier

A memorial service for Lisa Sorrell Frazier, 48, of 111 Winchester Rd., Rougemont, who died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 at her home, was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Brooks & White Funeral Home chapel.

Born in Durham County, Mrs. Frazier was the daughter of Raymond and Tillie Vickers Sorrell of Durham, who survive.

She was a homemaker and loved to knit.

Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband, David Frazier; two daughters, Lana Frazier and Kelly Frazier, both of the home; and a sister, Tara Clayton of Rougemont.

Mabel W. Moore

The funeral for Mabel Whitfield Moore, 85, who died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, at Person Memorial Hospital, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 19, in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church by the Rev. Edgar DeJesus. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Born in Person County, Mrs. Moore was the daughter of the late Hubert and Effie Barnett Whitfield. Her late son was Danny Paul Moore.

She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Ladies’ Aid.

Surviving are her husband, Earl Stephen Moore; a son, Stephen E. Moore of Roxboro; two daughters, Margaret Matheson of Clayton and Dianne Marshburn of Greenville; a brother, Hubert Whitfield of Roxboro; a sister, Ruby W. Dickerson of Durham; and a grandson, James Matheson.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Pallbearers will be Jim Matheson, Larry Dowell, Michael Blackard, Wayne Wilkerson, Phil Holeman, Jamie Holeman, Bill Cole, Richard Cates and Charles Westbrooks.

Memorials may be made to the Mt. Zion UMC, c/o Betty Jean Horton, 497 Long’s Store Rd., Roxboro, NC 27574.

Arrangements are by Brooks & White Funeral Home.

Nora H. Thomas

The funeral for Nora Harris Thomas, 80, of 1225 Allensville Rd., who died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at Person Memorial Hospital, will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 19, in Shady Hill Baptist Church by Dr. James A. Richmond. Burial will be in the Peace Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Thomas was a member of Shady Hill Baptist Church.

Surviving are two sons, Romell Thomas and Terry Thomas, both of Roxboro; a sister, Annie Pettiford of Durham; a brother, Lee Grand Harris of Durham; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Arrangements are by Cunningham & Nelson Funeral Home.

Jessica K. White

Jessica Koster White, 26, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2008, at Duke University Medical Center. A memorial service will conducted at a later date.

Ms. White was a native of York, Pa., the daughter of Lynn A. Koster of York, who survives.

Arrangements are by Brooks & White Funeral Home.

Winfrey Wilkins

EDEN – The funeral for Winfrey Wilkins, 76, of 815 Oakwood Dr. and formerly of Roxboro, who died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 at Hospice of Rockingham County Hospice Home in Wentworth, was conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, in St. Joseph of the Hill's Catholic Church.

Born June 15, 1931 in Halifax County, Va., Mr. Wilkins was the son of the late Walter and Bessie Gordon Wilkins. His late son was Guy Joseph Wilkins, and his late brother was Randolph Wilkins.

He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served during the Korean War.

He was retired from Miller Brewing Co.

He was a member of St. Joseph of the Hills Catholic Church.

Surviving are his wife, Jeannine Doyon Wilkins; two sons, Stephen Wilkins and wife, Celeste, of Monson, Mass. and David Wayne Wilkins and wife, Suzanne, of Chicopee, Mass.; two daughters, Michele Dee Rufo and husband, Larry, of Grayslake, Ill. and Jo Anne Waller and husband, Gordon, of Indianapolis, Ind.; a brother, Walter Burton Wilkins of Butner; two sisters, Sarah Elizabeth White and Frances Blackley, both of Butner; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph of the Hills Catholic Church, 316 Boone Rd., Eden, NC 27288; to Hospice of Rockingham County, P.O. Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375 or to St. Francis Springs Prayer Center, 477 Grogan Rd., Stoneville, NC 27048.