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     Henry William Whitt was buried at Mount Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Person Co., North Carolina.² He was born on December 20, 1921 at Person Co., North Carolina; His gravestone has a Birth date of Dec 13, 1923.^1,2 He died on January 21, 1923 at Mount Pisgah, Person Co., North Carolina, at age 1; His gravestone has a death date of Jan 30, 1923.^1,2

     Her married name was Rockwell.⁶ Betty Elcaner Whitt married Kenneth Harvey Rockwell.^3,6 Betty Elcaner Whitt was born on April 9, 1919 at Halifax Co., Virginia.^1,3

     William Robert Whitt was buried at Mount Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Person Co., North Carolina.² He married Virginia Dare Dean.² William Robert Whitt was born on March 27, 1920 at Halifax Co., Virginia.^5,2 He died on September 17, 2009 at Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina, at age 89.^2,5 He Mr. William Robert Whitt, 89, of 506 Long's Store Rd., died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at his home. The funeral will be today, Saturday, Sept. 19, at 3 p.m. at Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. The Rev. Barry Chambers will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Sandy Stigall, Harold Ray Long, Hugh Whitt, Jack Carr, Stephen Whitt and Bryan Holeman. Born in Halifax County, Va., Mr. Whitt was the son of the late Hutch and Maggie Newby Whitt, husband of the late Virginia Dean Whitt, and father of the late Robert Dean "Bobby" Whitt. He was the owner of Whitt's Garage and was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Mr. Whitt is survived by his son, Ron Whitt and wife Bess of Roxboro; two brothers, Raymond Whitt of Ormond Beach, Fla. and Thelbert "Bert" Whitt, of Key West; two sisters, Ruby Garrett and Betty Rockwell, both of Timberlake; four grandchildren, Meredith Alexander, Melissa Holley, Megan Banks and Sara Falcon and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery Fund in memory of William and Virginia Dean Whitt and Robert Dean Whitt, 1655 Mt. Harmony Church Rd., Rougemont, NC, 27572. on September 19, 2009.²

     Raymond Newby Whitt was born on June 3, 1923 at North Carolina.^1,6 He married Clytie Yarborough on July 3, 1948 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.⁴ Raymond Newby Whitt and Clytie Yarborough were divorced on November 1, 1963 at Person Co., North Carolina.⁷

     Ruby Mae Whitt was buried at Mount Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Person Co., North Carolina.^3,6 She was born on August 19, 1923 at Person Co., North Carolina.^3,7,6 As of December 31, 1944,her married name was Garrett.⁴ She married John Henry Garrett on December 31, 1944 at Person Co., North Carolina.^2,8,4 Ruby Mae Whitt died on June 17, 2012 at Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina, at age 88.^3,6,7 She ROXBORO — Ruby Whitt Garrett, age 86, of Roxboro, died Sunday, June 17, 2012. Born in Person County, she was the daughter of the late William Hutch Whitt and Maggie Newby Whitt. She was also preceded in death by one son, Michael Garrett; and one brother, William Whitt. Mrs. Garrett was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a past member of the Person County Homemakers Home Extension Club. She was also a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church where she was a member of the WMU. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, John Henry Garrett of Roxboro; two sons, Keith Garrett and wife, Betty Jo of Timberlake, and Gary Garrett and wife, Melanie of Roxboro; two brothers, Raymond Whitt of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Thelbert Whitt of Key West, Fla; one sister, Betty Elcaner Rockwell of Timberlake; three grandchildren, Bryan Garrett and wife, Carol, Heather Bowling and husband, Frankie, and Whitney Garrett; three great-grandchildren, Andrew Garrett, Landon Bowling, and Blaize Bowling. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church by the Rev. Barry Chambers. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Rockwell, Owen Whitt, Ronald Whitt, Jimmy Thomas, David Thomas, Hunter Thomas, and Pete Thomas. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 PM today, June 19, 2012 at the Brooks & White Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, Gary Garrett, 3189 Oxford Rd. Roxboro. Memorials may be made to Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Building Fund, 1655 Mt. Harmony Church Rd., Rougemont, NC 27572. on June 19, 2012.³

     Owen C. Whitt was buried at Mount Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Person Co., North Carolina.² He was born on August 18, 1928 at Granville Co., North Carolina.^4,2 He died on March 7, 1937 at Oxford, Granville Co., North Carolina, at age 8.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 239-24-3664.⁵ Virginia Dare Dean was buried at Mount Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Person Co., North Carolina.² Her married name was Whitt.¹ She married William Robert Whitt, son of William Hutch Whitt and Maggie Mae Newby.¹ Virginia Dare Dean was born on July 13, 1921 at Rougemont, Person Co., North Carolina.^2,3,4 She died on August 5, 1994 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 73.^2,5,3,4

     John Henry Garrett was buried at Mount Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Person Co., North Carolina.^2,3 He was born on April 25, 1920 at Orange Co., North Carolina.^2,4,3 He married Ruby Mae Whitt, daughter of William Hutch Whitt and Maggie Mae Newby, on December 31, 1944 at Person Co., North Carolina.^5,3,6 John Henry Garrett died on November 6, 2012 at Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina, at age 92.^2,4,3 He ROXBORO — John Henry Garrett, 92, of 30 Evelyn Day Rd., Roxboro, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Roxboro Healthcare & Rehab. Cent. in Roxboro. Born in Orange County, Mr. Garrett was the son of the late Oscar and Lizzie Duncan Garrett, husband of the late Ruby Whitt Garrett and father of the late Michael Garrett. Mr. Garrett served in the US Navy during WWII. He retired from farming and previously worked for Lee Dying Co. in Butner. Mr. Garrett also was the past owner and operator of the Person County Drag Strip. In 2007, he was inducted to the Roxboro Drag Strip Hall of Fame and, in 2002, East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame. He was a member of Surl Primitive Baptist Church and the Hardee's Breakfast Club. Mr. Garrett is survived by his sons, Keith Garrett and wife, Betty Jo, of Timberlake and Gary Garrett and wife, Melanie, of Roxboro; three grandchildren, Bryan Garrett and wife, Carol, Heather Bowling and husband, Frankie, and Whitney Garrett; four great-grandchildren, Andrew Garrett, Landon Bowling, Blaize Bowling, and Colton Bowling. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 at Brooks & White Chapel by the Elder David Minter and Rev. Barry Chambers. Burial will follow in the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held 9:45 TO 10:45 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Brooks & White Funeral Home and other times at the home of his Son Gary Garrett: 3189 Oxford Road, Roxboro 27574. Pallbearers will be Marty Garrett, Scott Garrett, Ronnie Garrett, Billy Garrett, Flynn Garrett, Clyde Palmer, Ray Rockwell, Ron Whitt and Lanny Welch. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bob Kirk and Ray Bullock. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 360 Lexington Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017 or the American Heart Association, c/o Gracie Napier, 355A S. Madison Blvd., Roxboro 27573. on November 8, 2012.³

     Margie Vernell Whitt was buried at Mount Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Person Co., North Carolina.² She was born on January 30, 1927 at Granville Co., North Carolina; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan 27, 1927.^1,2 She died on February 28, 1928 at Walnut Grove, Granville Co., North Carolina, at age 1.^1,2

     Kenneth Harvey Rockwell was buried at Mount Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Person Co., North Carolina.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 226-12-4110.⁴ He married Betty Elcaner Whitt, daughter of William Hutch Whitt and Maggie Mae Newby.^1,2 Kenneth Harvey Rockwell was born on September 2, 1921 at Nottoway Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He died on November 2, 1973 at Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina, at age 52.^1,2