Ruth Omega DeShazo Obituary
We announce the death of Ruth Omega DeShazo (Roxboro, North Carolina), who passed away on November 11, 2026, at the age of 69. Ruth will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Deacon James Archie Winstead and Deaconess Lottie Hamlett Winstead; and her sister Louise Nettie Winstead. She is survived by: her husband Cornish DeShazo, Jr.; her children, Pamela DeShazo-McIver (Carlton) of Roxboro, Bryant DeShazo (Sionne) of Durham, Patrick DeShazo of Roxboro and Boris DeShazo (Kenaea) of Durham; her grandchildren, Blake, Sakaiyah, Paige, Bryleigh, Bryant and Grayson; her siblings, Mamie W. Stone of Roxboro, Margie Williams (Lawrence) of Semora, Martha Smith of Roxboro and Byrd Winstead (Wanda) of Wake Forest; and her brother-in-law Bruce DeShazo of Roxboro. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 15th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Cunningham & Associates Funeral Services (87 Brookland Church Rd, Roxboro, NC 27573). A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 16th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Mill Hill Missionary Baptist Church (1635 Mill Hill Rd, Roxboro, NC 27574).
