Granville County Obituaries
Lucy (Peace) Lemay
The Raleigh Register, Oct 20, 1835
contributed by Debra McCannDied in Granville County on the 7th ult. after a lingering and painful illness which she bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, Mrs. Lucy Lemay, relict of Lewis Lemay, aged about 65 years. She had for many years exemplified, in her deportment, the excellency of Christianity; and although in great bodily pain at the last, most trying moment, her mind was firmly stayed upon the promise of the gospel, cloudless and happy. She was in life much beloved by her most intimate friends and relatives, by all respected, and in death, by all greatly lamented.
Vada Atlas Allen
contributed by Carla TownsendFuneral services for Vada Atlas Allen, 59, of 117 Summit Ave., who died on Wednesday, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Caraleigh Baptist Church, of which he was a member, by the Rev. W. P. Biggerstaff and the Rev. Jonnie New. Burial will be in Goodhope Christian Church on Rt. 1, Youngsville.
Surviving are his wife, the former Ethel Davis; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Joyce Lucas of Appomattox, Va., Mrs. Gladys Stancil of Jacksonville and Mrs. Elizabeth Lee of Raleigh; two brothers, John A. and M. Eugene Allen, both of Raleigh, four sisters, Miss Mamie Allen, Mrs. L. J. Woodcock, both of Raleigh, Mrs. Lucie Mitchell of Franklinton and Mrs. Elsie Byrd of Winston-Salem; and five grandchildren.
Ethel (Davis) Allen
The News and Observer, Raleigh, NC, July 1, 1965
contributed by Carla Townsend
Entered Into Eternal Rest Wednesday, June 30, 1965 Mrs. Ethel Davis Allen, 58, widow of V. Atlas Allen, of 117 Summitt Ave., died at her home Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Caraleigh Baptist Church. The Rev. S.D. Morgan, pastor, and the Rev. Johnny New will officiate. Burial will be held in Good Hope Congregational Christian Church cemetery on Rt. 1, Youngsville.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Gladys Stancil of Jacksonville, Mrs. Elizabeth Lee of Raleigh, and Mrs. Mary Joyce Lucas of Appomattox, Va.; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Finch, Mrs. Ovie Lowery and Mrs. Mary Allen, all of Raleigh; two brothers, Bruce Davis of Wake Forest, and Otis Davis of Franklinton; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers: James B. Perry, William Davis, Charlie Davis, Spencer Lowery, Lynn Lowery, and Vernon Phillips.
Sidney I. Davis
Raleigh News and Observer, March 4, 1944
contributed by Carla TownsendYoungsville – Funeral services for Sidney I. Davis, 82, will be held at Good Hope Christian Church in Granville County Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. E. M. Carter of Youngsville assisted by the Rev. S. E. Madren. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He died at his home near Youngsville Friday morning after an extended illness.
Mr. Davis was born in Granville County May 30, 1861, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ruffin Davis. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Cornelia Davis; nine children, Neon Davis and Otis Davis of the home, Ernest and Roland Davis of Route 1, Youngsville, Mrs. Mary Allen, Mrs. Atlas Allen and Mrs. Cora Perry of Raleigh, Mts. Quincy Lowery and Bruce Davis of Wake Forest; 26 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Alice Pleasants Mitchell
Wake Weekly, Apr 29, 2004
contributed by Carla Stancil TownsendAlice Pleasants Mitchell, 89, of John Mitchell Road, Youngsville, died Saturday, April 24, at Raleigh Community Hospital. She was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Sarah Haswell Pleasants and William Pleasants. She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church.
She was predeceased by her husband, Owen M. Mitchell; her daughter, Jewel Davis; and her grandson, Curtis Davis. Mrs. Mitchell is survived by her daughter, Sarah Lowery and her husband, Donald, of Youngsville; sons, Fred Mitchell and his wife, Betty, of Youngsville; Charles Barrett Mitchell and his wife, Barbara, of Durham; and Henry Carl Mitchell and his wife, Judy, of Youngsville; sisters Mable Bailey, Louise Bailey and Mattie Privette, all of Wake Forest; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Monday, April 26, in the Good Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Gray officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were James Lowery, Charles Mitchell, Barry Mitchell, Don Davis, Jerry Davis and Dennis Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers were Glenn Mitchell, Ronnie Mitchell, Steve Mitchell and Jeff Mitchell. Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Hope Baptist Church Family Life Center, 4038 Graham Sherron Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
Augusta (Davis) Haswell
News and Observer, Raleigh, NC, Mar 22, 1937
contributed by Carla Stancil TownsendYoungsville. Mrs. William A. Haswell, 72, died Tuesday at her home outside of Youngsville. Funeral services will be held at the Good Hope church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. W. A. Ray, Wake Forest, Mrs. W. R. Pleasants, and Mrs. J. L. Pleasants, both of Youngsville; four sisters: Mrs. J. B. Wilson, Durham; Mrs. J. D. Pleasants and Mrs. Sid Davis, both of Youngsville, Mrs. H. S. Powell, Neuse; and thirteen grandchildren.
Ernest Foster Davis
News and Observer, Sep 29, 1955
contributed by Carla Stancil TownsendWake Forest. Ernest F. Davis, 65, of Route 3, Wake Forest, died Wednesday morning at his home. He was a farmer and life long resident of Granville County. He was a deacon in the Good Hope Christian Church where funeral services will be held Friday at 3:00 pm. Officiating will be the Rev. E. M. Carter and the Rev. M. Hollifield. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Evie Davis; three sons, William of Route 1, Youngsville, Almus aned Charlie Davis of the home; seven daughters, Mrs. Vera Davis of the home, Mts. Tom Gulley of Franklinton, Mts. Paul Allen of Wake Forest, Mts. L. F. Parrish of Richmond, Virginia, Mts. C. E. Parrish of Morrisville, Mts. J. W. Thompson of Charleston, W. Va., and Miss Ruth Davis of Richmond, Va; five sisters, Miss Meona Davis, Mrs. Mary Allen, Mrs. Atlas Allen, Mrs. Cora Perry, all of Raleigh, and Mrs. J. Q. Lowery of Youngsville; three brothers, Bruce Davis of Wake Forest, Roland Davis and Otis Davis of Youngsville, 12 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
J. Ennis Davis
News & Observer
contributed by Carla Stancil Townsend
Former Sheriff Dies At 83 Youngsville - Funeral services for J. Ennis Davis, 83, retired farmer who was sheriff of Granville County for six years, who died Thursday, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Good Hope Christian Church by the Rev. A. J. Conyers. Burial, church cemetery, Masonic rites. Davis was a prison farm supervisor for North Carolina for 12 years. Surviving are two daughters, Vivian Davis of the home and Mrs. Charlie G. Dark of Siler City; a son, J. Ennis Davis, Jr. of the home, a brother, Clyde Davis of Rt. 1 Youngsville; three grandchildren.
Meona Davis
News and Observer, Apr 16, 1964
contributed by Carla Stancil TownsendWake Forest. Miss Meona Davis, 76, of Franklinton, Rt. 1 died Wednesday. She was a native of Granville County and was a retired State employee. She was a member of Good Hope Christian Church. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3:00 pm at Good Hope Christian Church. The Rev. T. N. Daughtery, pastor, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. E. M. Carter of Youngsville. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Mary Allen, Mrs. Cora Finch, Mrs. Ethel Allen, and Ovie Lowery, all of Raleigh; two brothers, Bruce Davis of Wake Forest Rt. 3 and Otis Davis of Youngsville, Route 1.
Noble Alexander Pool
contributed by Betty Pool RoseThe following is found on page 283 of Volume I, Your Roots and Mine, a compilation of newspaper columns written by Mr. M. F. Willard, of Moffett, Halifax Co., VA and which were published in South Boston area newspapers.
From the letter of our Noblin correspondent which was received too late for publication last week, we make the following extracts:
“Mr. Lex Pool, near Buchanan, in the county, died a few days ago, very suddenly. He was taken with a peculiar illness and died almost immediately. I learn, he was taken with a swelling in the face which proceeded downward, and as soon as it reached his body he died right off. I do not know of any man whom I esteemed more highly or believe was a better man and christian than Mr. Pool. He was a consistent pious member of the Olive Branch Baptist Church, and was prepared for the change. God grant that we may meet him in Heaven with his several honorable sons and daughters.”
Ovie Mae (Davis) Lowery
News and Observer, Feb 18, 2006
contributed by Carla TownsendOvie Mae Davis Lowery, 91, of 968 East Avenue, died Thursday afternoon, February 16, 2006, at Hillside Nursing Center. She was born in Granville County, daughter of the late Cordelia Dillard Davis and Sid Davis, and was preceded in death by her husband, James Quince Lowery. The funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock, Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2006 at Good Hope Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Lowery is survived by her sons, Donald "Bill" Lowery and his wife, Sarah of Youngsville, Spencer Lowery and his wife, Clara of Franklinton, Lynn Lowery and his wife, Elizabeth of Wake Forest; a step- daughter, Pat Cochran of Concord; four grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Hillside Nursing Center for all their help and kindness shown to them during the declining health of Mrs. Lowery. Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Good Hope Baptist Church Family Life Center, 4038 Graham Sherron Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587. Friends may visit with the family from 7:00-8:30 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2006 at Bright Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
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