Obituaries from the Wednesday, March 19, 2008 issue of the Roxboro-Courier Times

Josphine C. Blackwell

The funeral for Thelma Watson Blalock, 79, of 6809 Burlington Rd., who died Monday, March 17, 2008, in Person Memorial Hospital will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 20, in Clement Baptist Church by the Rev. Lewis Wall. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Blalock was a native of Caswell County, the daughter of the late Joe and Maggie Averette Watson. She was married to the late Boyce Blalock. Her late siblings were Kelly Watson, Clarence Watson, Floyd Watson, Melvin Watson, Ruth Thomas, Vera Johnson, Pauline Patillo and Nell Brown.

She was retired from Eaton Corp., and she was a member of Clement Baptist Church.

Surviving are a son, Linwood Thomas Blalock and wife, Shirley, of Durham; a daughter Mary B. Rogers, and husband, David, of Hurdle Mills; four grandchildren, Kimberly Rogers, Justin Rogers, Brian Blalock, Christy B. Coghill, and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, March 19, at the Brooks & White Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, 370 Hassell Horton Rd., Hurdle Mills.

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

Condolences may be sent to www.brooksandwhite.com.

Wilbur D. Buchanan

KINSTON — A graveside funeral for Wilbur Dunn Buchanan, 83, formerly of Person County, who died Monday, March 17, 2008 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital in Kinston, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March 21, in the Providence Baptist Church cemetery.

Mr. Buchanan was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Roxboro.

No visitation is scheduled.

Arrangements are by Hudson Funeral Home.

Early R. Carver

Early Roosevelt “Peanut” Carver age 74 of 270 Carver Holt Road died Monday, March 17, 2008 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was born in Person County to the late Charlie Wise Carver and Emma Paul Carver. “Peanut” was husband of the late Carolyn Ladd Carver. Mr. Carver was a member of the Theresa Baptist Church. He was a retired tobacco farmer; he had a love for fishing, hunting, and gardening.

Surviving are two children, Earl Ray and his wife Judy Carver of Roxboro and Ellen Carver of Cheraw, SC; one brother, Doug Carver and his wife Linda of Roxboro; six sisters, Eunice C. and Bud Jones, Mary C. and Jerry Lupton, Norma C. and Pat Couture, Edna C. and David Clayton, Susie C. and Ellis Lee all of Roxboro; Margaret C. and Cecil Coates of Providence; Six Grandchildren: Shannon Carver and Chris Carver; Hope and husband Josh Wallace; Douglas Brown and Cory Brown.

Three Great Grandchildren: Kaili Grace Wallace and Berry Wallace, and Alex Carver; and a special cousin Texie Wrenn of Roxboro.

The family will receive friends 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Brooks & White Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be 2PM Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Theresa Baptist Church with the Rev. Herbert Brown officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Anthony Lee, Rodney Lee, Bobby Jones, Ken Phelps, Todd Compton, Codie Kendrick, and Chris Clayton.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Coy Bowes, Elmer Lewis, Pete Zimmerman, and Steve Wallace

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

Condolences may be sent to www.brooksandwhite.com.

Paid By The Family

Dorothy J. Clayton

DURHAM — The funeral for Dorothy Jean Clayton, 72, of 603 Broach Rd., Durham, who died Sunday, March 15, 2008, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, March 19, in the Freedom Baptist Church by the Rev. Spencer Chamberlain. Burial will be in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Clayton was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late Soloman Frank and Lillian Cox Ray.

She was retired from Harris Teeter and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, William V. Clayton; two sons, Vince Clayton Jr. of Durham and Anthony L. Clayton of Roxboro; a daughter, Gwen Barber and husband, Billy, of Rougemont; two sisters, Pansy Harris and Wanda Lou Pearce, both of Durham; and six grandchildren, Amanda, Jessica, Ashley, Amber, Joey and MacKenzie.

Arrangements are by Hudson Funeral Home.

Betty P. Dixon

The funeral for Betty Phillips Dixon, 68, of 422 Long Ave., who died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in the Duke University Medical Center, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 21, in North Roxboro Baptist Church by the Rev. Ben Durand. Burial will be in the Person Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Dixon was a native of Person County, the daughter of the late Harvey Phillips and Viola Holt Phillips.

She was retired from Alsco, after 38 years of service.

She was a member of North Roxboro Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband; Robert Bobby Dixon; a daughter, Donna D. Martin and husband, Phil, of Greensboro; a son, Michael Dixon of Roxboro; a brother, Harvey Phillips Jr. of Roxboro; a sister, Peggy P. Sink of Roxboro; and three grandchildren, Tyler Dixon, Ethan Dixon and Heather Martin.

Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at North Roxboro Baptist Church and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to the North Roxboro Baptist Church, 115 School St., Roxboro, NC 27573.

Condolences may be sent to www.brooksandwhite.com.

Kimberly M. Hartwell

NEBO — Kimberly McKinney Hartwell, age 49, of Nebo, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. Kim was born in Roxboro on November 28, 1958 to John W. McKinney, Sr. of Roxboro and the late LaRue Burns McKinney. She was employed for over 29 years with I.A.C., formerly Collins & Aikman, in Old Fort where her father was formerly the plant manager. A former member of the McDowell County Saddle Club, Kim had a love for many different outdoor activities. She was a loving wife, daughter and sister and will be sorely missed by her loving family, extended family and friends.

In addition to her father, she leaves behind her loving husband of 14 years, Russell B. Hartwell; a sister, Kathy LaRue McKinney of Durham; a brother, John W. “Wes” McKinney, Jr. of Chapel Hill; a sister, Connie McKinney Cox of Durham; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. at Westmoreland Funeral Home in Marion. The visitation will be followed by a private family memorial service officiated by Rev. Brent Livingood and Kim’s uncle, Rev. Dr. Julian M. Aldridge. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to encourage those desiring to make a memorial contribution to consider the American Diabetes Association at 16-A Brozzini Court, Greenville, SC 29615; or the American Heart Association at PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058; or the American Cancer Society at 120 Executive Park, Asheville, NC 28801. An online register is available under OBITUARIES at www.westmorelandfuneralhome.com.

Paid by the Familty

James T. Whitfield

The funeral for James Thomas Whitfield, 76, of 385 Welch Whitfield Rd., Timberlake, who died Friday, March 14, 2008 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Durham, was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, in Mt. Harmony Baptist Church by Pastor Barry Chambers, Pastor Sam Patterson and Bobby Hicks. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Born in Person County, Mr. Whitfield was the son of the late Thomas Floyd and Ina Brooks Whitfield. His late sister was Dorothy Dickey, and his late brothers were C. Alex Whitfield and John H. Whitfield.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict.

He was a retired farmer and carpenter.

He was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church and the Business Men’s Fellowship of the USA and attended Micaiah Christian Mission.

Surviving are his wife, Pauline Allen Whitfield; four children, Rhonda W. Dixon of Roxboro, Patricia W. Jordan and husband, Bob, of Durham, Jimmie Whitfield and wife, Regina, of Timberlake and Kevin Whitfield and wife, Shelbie, of Timberlake; two sisters, Joyce W. Robertson of Roxboro and Cornelia W. Molinaro of Cary; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Charles Whitfield, Bruce Whitfield, Keith Whitfield, Mark Molinaro, Ronald Norris, Terry Allen, Shannon Allen and John Allen.

Donald Dickey, Darrell Whitfield, Douglas Harrison, Dale Norris, Brian Adcock, Linwood Welch, Hal Oakley, Bobby Hicks, Milton Smith and Melvin Palmer were honorary pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Building Fund, 1655 Mt. Harmony Church Rd., Rougemont, NC 27572.

Condolences may be sent online at www.brooksandwhite.com.