Obituaries from the Wednesday, December 5, 2007 issue of the Roxboro-Courier Times

Creola G. Bowling

BAHAMA — The funeral for Creola Garrett Bowling, 85, formerly of 8420 Ball Rd., Bahama, who died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007 at Treyburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 5, in Bethany Baptist Church by the Rev. Matt Rummage and the Rev. Billy Lynch. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Born in Granville County, Mrs. Bowling was the daughter of the late James Maynard and Florrie Simpson Garrett. Her late husband was Lewis Bowling, and her late son was James Charlie Bowling. Her late brothers were Earl Garrett and John Garrett.

She was a retired farmer and caregiver for many families.

She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church.

Surviving are a brother, Elton Garrett of Rougemont; a sister, Julean Mangum of Bahama; two grandchildren, Karen Bowling and Robert Bowling; and a great-grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Terry, Lester (Pete) Bowling, Lewis Elexson, Terry Meece, Don Garrett, Maynard Garrett, Earl Walters and Tommy Oakley.

Memorials may be made to the Bethany Baptist Church, 44 Berea Rd., Rougemont, NC 27572.

Arrangements are by Brooks & White Funeral Home.

Morris Charnekar

PORTLAND, Ore. — Morris Charnekar, 92, of Portland, Ore. and Hammond, Ind., died Friday, Nov. 23 in Portland. No service is planned.

Mr. Charnekar’s late wife was Minnie Charnekar.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II.

He enjoyed music, dancing and bowling.

Surviving are three daughters, Anita Charnekar. and husband, Paul Ehresmann, of Roxboro, Karla Benson and husband, Barry, of Portland and Barbara Reinhardt, of Downingtown, Pa.; a son, Marc Charnekar of St. Paul, Minn.; and two granddaughters, Jennifer Reinhardt and Molly Benson.

Lula R. Evans

YANCEYVILLE — The funeral for Lula Ruth Evans, 72, of Yanceyville, who died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007 at Danville Regional Hospital, was conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, in Grace Independent Baptist Church in Cedar Grove by Pastor Charles Hamilton. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 5, at Mill Creek Baptist Church.

Ms. Evans was a native of Person County, the daughter of the late Dave Robert and Jennie Maude Wrenn Evans. Her late sister was Mary Evans Thaxton.

Surviving are three brothers, David Thomas Evans and Lamberth Beam Evans, both of Roxboro and James Irvin Evans of Prospect Hill; and a sister, Nancy Culley of Roxboro.

Doris H. Fogleman

The funeral for Doris Hicks Fogleman, 84, of 717 Glenn Fogleman Rd., Rougemont, who died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 at Person Memorial Hospital, was conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, in the Brooks & White Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Keith Williams. Burial was in the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church cemetery.

Mrs. Fogleman was a native of Granville County, the daughter of the late Frank L. and Dulcie Satterwhite Hicks. Her late husband was Chester Arthur Fogleman. Her late brothers were Lloyd Hicks and Jack Arrington, and her late sisters were Maude Cates and Lois Woodlief.

She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Chester Lue Groves of Raleigh and Dulcie Dawn Phillips both of Roxboro; a son, Arthur Leon Fogleman of Rougemont; two brothers, Clyde Hicks of Oxford and Victor Hicks of Petersburg, Va.; a sister, Betsy Garrett of Rougemont; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild.

Pallbearers were nephews, Larry Hicks, Roger Hicks, Flynn Garrett, Bill Garrett, Dale Cates and Ronald Cates.

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

Linsay Erin Lunsford

Maggie Rose Lunsford

CREEDMOOR — Linsay Erin Lunsford, age 18, and Maggie Rose Lunsford, age 9, died Saturday in an automobile accident. Both are natives of Granville County and were the daughters of Mary Ann Walters Lunsford, of Creedmoor and Clinton Wayne Lunsford, of Stem.

Lindsay was a member of Stem United Methodist Church and was a freshman at UNC-Greensboro. She graduated from South Granville High School in 2007. Linsay was a former member of FBLA, DECA, Future Teachers of America (FTA), high school tennis, rec-league softball, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, and college intramural sports. Linsay was an eight-year student of merit, received numerous scholarships for college, Morehead nominee, Teaching Fellows nominee, volunteering for SPCA, volunteering for ESL program and was a member of the Residence Hall Association (RHA).

Maggie was a member of Stem United Methodist Church and was a fourth grade student at Mt. Energy Elementary School. Maggie read everything, and loved all animals, especially cats. She was an "A" honor roll student, played rec-league soccer, was a white-belt yellow-stripe in karate, a competitor and award-winner in karate tournaments.

Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at Mt. Energy Elementary School in Creedmoor, N.C., by the Rev. Jason Thornton. A private burial will be held Thursday, at South Granville Memorial Park.

Surviving, in addition to her parents, are one brother, Josh Lunsford, of Raleigh, N.C.; four sisters, Elizabeth Lunsford Lee and husband, David, of Graham, N.C., Nikki Lunsford, of Oxford, Caitlyn Lunsford, of Creedmoor and Angeles Kipp; maternal grandmother, Mildred Walters, of Rougemont, N.C.; nieces, Brianna Lee and Mari Kipp; and nephew, Artie Kipp.

The family will receive friends Tuesday night, December 4, 2007, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home in Oxford. At other times they will be at the home on 2102 W.B. Clark Road, Creedmoor.

Flowers are accepted, or memorials may be made to the Lunsford Family, c/o Stem United Methodist church, P.O. Box 10, Stem, N.C. 27581.

(Paid by the family)

Donald H. Parker

The funeral for Donald Hughes Parker, 71, formerly of Hurdle Mills, who died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 at Person Memorial Hospital, was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, in the Brooks & White Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Jon Glass and the Rev. Dennis McDonald. Burial was in the Person Memorial Cemetery.

Born in Person County, Mr. Parker was the son of the late Floyd and Annie Lou Norris Parker.

He was a retired farmer and owner of Donald Parker Trucking.

Surviving are his wife, Grace Zimmerman Parker; three daughters, Marsha P. Osborne and husband, Rich, Donna P. Henderson and husband, Terry, and Norma Renee Parker, all of Roxboro; three brothers Bernice Parker of Hillsborough, Howard Parker and Norman Parker, both of Hurdle Mills; five grandchildren, Sharee Clayton Reynoso, Laurie Clayton Lawson, T. Justin Henderson, Daniel T. Henderson and Jessica N. Grinstead; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

Pallbearers were Justin Henderson, Daniel Henderson, Jason Parker, Ken Cecil, Stacey Compton, Ronald Norris, Ronnie Maloney and Wayne Webster.

Memorials may be made to the Person Memorial Hospital Extended Care Unit Family Council, c/o Nell Suitt, 211 White Oak Dr., Roxboro, NC 27573.