Obituaries from the Saturday, December 15, 2007 issue of the Roxboro-Courier Times

Margaret H. Craven

LEXINGTON — The funeral for Margaret Hannah Craven, 86, of W. Second Ave., Lexington, who died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 15, in First United Methodist Church by the Rev. Carl Lindquist. Burial will be in the Lexington City Cemetery.

Born April 1, 1921 in Davidson County, Mrs. Craven was the daughter of the late William Andrew and Ethel Tatum Hannah. Her late husband was John Braxton Craven, and her late son was John Braxton Craven Jr.

She attended the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina in Greensboro.

She was a member of First United Methodist church, where she had served on the board of trustees and on the administrative board.

From 1958 to 1988, she served as secretary-treasurer of Craven Insurance Agency. She also served as director and chairman of the board of Davidson Federal Savings Bank,as a director of Dixie Furniture Co., and of Regency Bancshares.

Her civic activities included trustee of Lexington Memorial Hospital, director of the United Way, Red Cross, and the City Club. She was a member of the Charity League, O’Henry Study Club, and Lexington Women’s Investment Club.

Surviving are three daughters, Dolly C. Denton of Roxboro, Cynthia Hoyt and husband, Charles, of Jacksonville, and Hannah Craven and husband, David Funk, of Arlington, Va.; six grandchildren, Katherine D. Solomon, Margaret C. Denton, H. Elizabeth Fouts, John D. Craven, Jack Funk and Peter Funk; and two great-grandchildren, Logan A. Solomon and Natalia K. Edwards-Fouts.

Memorials may be made to the Altar Guild at First UMC, 310 S. Main St, Lexington, NC 27292, Pastor’s Pantry, 208 E. Center St., Lexington, NC 27292 or to Hospice of Davidson County, P.O. Box 1941, Lexington, NC 27293.

Arrangements are by Piedmont Funeral of Lexington.

Billy W. Hutchins

DURHAM — Billy Woodrow Hutchins of Durham, born Aug. 10, 1917, died Dec. 7, 2007 at Duke Medical Hospital. A private funeral was held Sunday, Dec. 9.

Mr. Hutchins is survived by two children, Frances Hutchins May and William Thomas Hutchins,oth of Durham; two grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Charles Roosevelt Loyd ?

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. — A funeral mass for Charles Roosevelt Loyd, 72, of Laguna Woods, Calif., who died Friday, Nov. 30, 2007 at Saddleback Hospital in Laguna Woods, will be conducted today, Dec. 15, at Catholic Church.

Born Sept. 14, 1935, in Halifax County, Va., Mr. Loyd was the son of the late Charlie T. and Luvinia R. Hicks.

Surviving are his second wife, Eva Puertas Loyd; a son, Matt F. Loyd and wife, Laura, of Florence, Ky.; three brothers, Shirley E. Loyd of Roxboro, Bobby L. Loyd and Eugene D. Loyd, both of South Boston, Va.; and two grandchildren, Shelby and Taylor, both of Florence.

Walter Timmons

The funeral for Walter (Von) Timmons, 52, of Roxboro, who died Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 at Durham Regional Hospital, will be conducted at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 15, in Shady Hill Missionary Baptist Church by Dr. James A. Richmond. Burial will be in the Peace Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Timmons was the son of the late Walter and Serdoma Timmons.

Surviving are three sisters, Earnesteen Brown, Bernice Timmons and Alcena Timmons, all of Baltimore, Md.; and two brothers, Ronald Timmons of Durham and Ernest Timmons of Roxboro.

Arrangements are by Hester, Whitted & Daye Funeral Home.