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Frances Critcher Wright
Born: 08/31/1919 Person County, NC
Died: 09/30/2010 and resided in Roxboro, NC
Frances Critcher Wright Educator, Organist, Entertainer 1919-2010
Frances Wright passed away peacefully on September 30, 2010 with her son Gregg and his wife Anne by her side.
Frances Wright, affectionately called Critcher, graduated from Converse College with a BA in Music in 1940. She spent the next six decades teaching piano, the last four decades were exclusively young women; Frances did not have the patience to teach boys who were more interested in sports and didn’t practice. Many parents placed their daughters on a waiting list, some at birth, so that they would have the opportunity to learn from a strict no nonsense instructor. Many of these young women continued their love of music in college; some becoming piano teachers and passing their love of music onto another generation.
Long Memorial Methodist Church was her second home, first as a life long member and then serving as organist from 1965 to 2003, retiring just before her 84th birthday. Frances was known for using the fortissimo pedal, bouncing on the bench and playing preludes for members on their birthdays. The Pauline Newell Hand Bell Choir was another musical legacy Frances initiated, which included youth and adult choirs, in the late 1960’s. The church later honored Frances with a stained glass window in the choir room after her retirement.
Frances will be mostly remembered for her accompaniment of Red Stocking Revues, Person High Players, Summer Youth Musicals, Junior Miss Pageants, and representing Person County at the World’s Fair in Knoxville, TN, and just about anything that required her musical talents. Her kitchen walls are graced with plaques given in appreciation of her contributions to the Person Players, Roxboro Jaycees, Kiwanis Club, and the Exhange Club’s “Book of Golden Deeds.”
Frances was born August 31, 1919, the second daughter of the late Charles Caraway and Margaret Lawson Critcher. Her husband Wallace Lyndon Wright and her sister Margaret Hannah Kinsley predeceased her.
Two sons survive her: Stuart Thurman Wright of Ludlow, England and Gregg Lyndon Wright and wife Anne of Roxboro, NC. She is also survived by a grandson, Wallace Lyndon Wright, II of Richmond, VA and her “adopted” son Tom Alexander and his wife Barbara of Roxboro.
A memorial service will be held on October 3, 2010 at Long Memorial Methodist Church at 7 PM. Visitation will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are made to the Long Memorial Music Department, P.O. Box 310, Roxboro, NC, 27573.
Doris Clayton Humphries
Born: 10/13/1933 Person County, NC
Died: 09/28/2010 and resided in Roxboro, NC
Doris Clayton Humphries, age 76, of 1983 Old Durham Road, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. She was born in Person County and was the daughter of the late George Dewey Clayton and Louise Gravitte Clayton Wilburn. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles W. Wilburn and James Earl "Bubba" Wilburn. She was retired from Crown Craft. She was a member of Somerset Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband, William Brann Humphries, of the home; one son, David Humphries and wife Sara Rogers, of Roxboro; two brothers, Dewey Thomas Clayton of Timberlake; James Wall, of Charlotte; five sisters, Linda W. Howerton and Mary Wilburn of Roxboro; Judy W. Link of Creedmoor; Dolly C. Long of Hurdle Mills; Geraldine "Gerry" Gooch of Durham; two grandchildren, Chad Humphries, Jessica Humphries Whitt and husband A.J. Whitt, and one great-granddaughter, Faith Ann Whitt.
Funeral services will be held 11:00AM Thursday, September 30, 2010 at the Somerset Baptist Church by the Rev. Troy Rust and Rev. James Shelley. Burial will follow in the Burchwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews, Kyle Laws, Cale Laws, Jason Long, Todd Long, Earl Brown, Gary Gravitte, Bobby Howerton, Rick Crabtree, and Edward Link.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, one hour prior to the service Thursday at the Somerset Baptist Church and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the Somerset Baptist Church Building Fund, 1835 Old Durham Road, Roxboro, NC 27573
Doyle "Bill" Lamar Rogers
Born: 04/15/1924 Calhoun County, AK
Died: 09/28/2010 and resided in Blanch, NC
Doyle "Mr. Bill" Lamar Rogers, 86, of 1490 Slade Road, Blanche, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Danville Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born in Calhoun County, AK, Mr. Rogers was the son of the late Willie Cornelius and Ida Depriest Rogers and husband of the late Elizabeth Riley Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a retired boilermaker and of the Methodist faith. He was a member of the NC Shiriner's. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Stephen R. Long.
Mr. Rogers is survived by two daughters, Barbara R. Long and husband Al, of Roxboro and Deborah R. Long and husband W.A., of Blanch; three grandchildren, Tracy Long, Michelle Long and Christopher S. Long; five great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Long, Kacey Long, Cade Long, Tyler Long and Bowen Long.
Graveside services will be held 11AM, Thursday, at Theresa Baptist Church by the Rev. Herbert Brown & the Rev. James Albert. The family will receive friends after the services in the Theresa Baptist Church Fellowhip Hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2418 Blue Ridge Rd., Suite 206, Raleigh, NC, 27607.
Thomas "Tom" J. Brown
Born: 11/23/1924 Union County, SC
Died: 09/27/2010 and resided in Roxboro, NC
Thomas J. Brown, 85, died peacefully late Monday, September 27, 2010, at Duke Hock Family Pavilion. He was born in Union, SC, on November 23, 1924, the son of the late William H. and Carol Askew Brown and was raised in Charlotte.
Tom was a World War II veteran and served in the US Navy, Navy Aircorp. He graduated and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Arts degree from the University of Illinois. He also earned an Advance Administration degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Tom continued to be an avid Tarheel fan. Prior to his retirement, Tom served as the last principal of Roxboro High School and the first principal of Person Senior High School. He was employed by Person County School system for 24 years. Prior to living and working in Roxboro, he was employed by the following school systems in his early years: Chester County, SC; West Davidson County, NC and Warren County, NC. Presently, Tom was serving his second term as Roxboro City Mayor.
Tom was an active citizen and participated in his beloved Roxboro community. He was a long time member of Long Memorial United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School for many years. He was a past president of the Rotary Club of Roxboro and was a Paul Harris Fellow. Tom's passion was his love of golf and the Eno Senior's Golf Association. He was currently serving as a co-director. He was known for his sunny disposition and gentle spirit. He was a man who loved his family dearly and who kept a strong faith throughout his life.
Tom is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Virginia Latta Brown; his children, Jayne Brown Lefever, of Strasburg, PA and Michael W. Brown and wife Susan, of Charlotte; three grandchildren, Anna Berger, of Columbia, SC, Andrew Lefever and Virginia Lefever, both of Strasburg, PA. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sara Ruth Wiser.
Funeral services will be held 2 PM Thursday at Long Memorial United Methodist Church by the Rev. Bruce Allen. Burial will follow in Burchwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6:30-8:30 PM Wednesday at the Brooks & White Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Philip Barton, Jeff Barton, Jon Latta, Bill Latta, Reid Davis, George Gentry, and Larry Oakley. Honorary pallbearers will be the Roxboro City Council and members of the Tom Brown Sunday School Class.
Memorials may be made to Long Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 310, Roxboro, NC, 27573.
Jeanee H. Poteat
Born: 01/24/1929, New York
Died: 09/25/2010 and resided in Roxboro, NC
Jeanne H. Poteat, age 81, of 323 Evelyn Day Road died Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the Roxboro Nursing Center. She had worked as a Branch Manager at First Union Bank in Roxboro.
Viola Susan Lewis Day
Born: 10/03/1918 Rockingham County, NC
Died: 10/18/2010 and resided in Raleigh, NC
Viola Susan Lewis Day, 92, of 1301 Bascomb Drive, Raleigh, died Monday evening at her home. She was born in Rockingham County NC, and grew up in the Danville, Va. area. Mrs. Day was the daughter of the late James Lewis & Betty Susan Cook Lewis and was wife of the late Onzalo "Joe" Day. She was a homemaker and she also work for many years for AAFES, Ft. Bragg and for Natax in Fayetteville. She was a member of McPherson Presbyterian Church Fayetteville, NC where she was very active in the Ladies' Circle.
Surviving are her daughter, Doris Day Minton and husband Art of Raleigh, NC, two sons, Al Day and wife Peggy of Charlotte, NC & Joseph Day and wife LaVerne of Yorktown, Va., one sister Annie Lewis Day of Danville, Va., five Grandchildren Brian Day and wife Angela, Mark Day, Paul Day, Rick Day and wife Sabrina & Susan Day Barr and husband Jay, three step-grandsons, Ryan, Adam, and Ben Minton, two great-grandchildren, Abigail Day & Lucas Day.
The Family will receive friends Wednesday evening 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Brooks & White Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday afternoon at the Brooks & White Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. John Pritchard. Interment will follow in Person Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Brian Day, Mark Day, Paul Day, Rick Day, Jay Barr & Adam Minton.
In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to McPherson Presbyterian Church 3525 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303 or Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.
