Esther Ayscue Perkinson
Sep 29, 2025
HENDERSON- Esther Marie Ayscue Perkinson, 89, of Pinewood Drive, died Monday, September 29, 2025 at Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 26, 1936 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Nancy Ann Patterson Ayscue and Nathan Nathaniel Ayscue and was the widow of Reuben Joseph Perkinson, Jr. She retired from Americal.
Funeral services will be held...
Doris Twisdale Richardson
Sep 29, 2025
HENDERSON- Mrs. Doris Twisdale Richardson, 93, a resident of Tungsten Mine Rd., passed away Monday, September 29, 2025. Born August 9, 1932 in Vance Co., she was the daughter of the late Myrtle Norwood Twisdale and Cephas Lee Twisdale, Sr. and was the widow of Boyd Richardson, Sr. Doris was the oldest member of Tabernacle Methodist Church in Townsville.
A memorial...
Perry Holivy Hilliard
Sep 25, 2025
HENDERSON – Perry Holivy Hilliard, 96, of Henderson, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025. Born March 7, 1929 in Warren County he was the son of the late Alma Lucille Hilliard and Charlie White Hilliard, and widower of the late Mildred Lucy Lynch Hilliard
Perry was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, a Superintendent for the North Carolina Department...
Betty Lee Johnson
Sep 21, 2025
HENDERSON- Mrs. Betty Jo Lee Johnson, 80, a resident of Woodtrail Way, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Maria Parham Health surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. Born January 1, 1945 in Spring Hill, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Gray Lee and Cornelius Earl Lee....
Brenda Lee West
Sep 20, 2025
HENDERSON- Brenda Kay Lee West, 76, of Vicksboro Road, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Maria Parham Health. Born June 28, 1949 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Ola George Lee and Jones David Lee. She retired from Super Ten where she was an assistant manager. Brenda was...
Gregory Ray Stevenson
Sep 17, 2025
HENDERSON- Gregory Ray Stevenson, 53, a resident of Franklin Lane, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Born in Vance County on January 25, 1972, he was the son of the late Billy Ray Stevenson and Linda Pegram Stevenson of Henderson. A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday September 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM at J. M. White Funeral...
Tucker Dewitt Daniel
Sep 16, 2025
DURHAM - Tucker Dewitt Daniel, 87, of Durham, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Born June 22, 1938 in Granville County, he was the son of the late Ruby Peake Daniel and James Howard Daniel, Sr. He graduated from Berea High School, Louisburg College, and East Carolina University where he received a BS degree in Environmental Health. In...
James Edward Poole, Sr.
Sep 14, 2025
James E. Poole, Sr. HENDERSON- James Edward Poole, Sr., 72, of Rosebud Lane, died Sunday, September 14, 2025 at his home. Born March 23, 1953 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Joyce Edwards Poole and James Howard Poole. He retired from Harriett and Henderson where he worked as a sheet metal mechanic. A memorial service will...
Gertrude Gail Oneyear
Sep 12, 2025
HENDERSON- Gertrude Gail Elliott Oneyear, 81, of Moody Road, died Friday, September 12, 2025 at her home. Born September 8, 1944 in Calvert Co., Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude Wood Elliott and Richard Orem Elliott and was the widow of James Oneyear. She was a homemaker. A lady of strong Christian faith, Gertrude attended Solomon’s Methodist...
John Charles Russell
Sep 6, 2025
HENDERSON- John Charles Russell, 62, of Fawn Drive, died Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Maria Parham Health. Born April 26, 1963 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Betty Lou Harris Russell and Charles Hancock Russell. He retired from Walmart Distribution Center. John is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Russell Devoe (Jonathan) of Zebulon; his son, Eric...
Brian Stanley Williams
Sep 3, 2025
Brian Stanley Williams, lovingly known as "Stan," entered this world on November 5, 1956, in Wichita, Kansas, and departed on September 3, 2025, surrounded by love. His 68 years were a testament to faith, kindness, and a life well lived. Stan grew up in Arkansas City, Kansas, where he first discovered his gifts for leadership and expression. Whether competing on...
David Bennett Abbott
Aug 30, 2025
HENDERSON- David Bennett Abbott, age 66, a resident of Dorsey Place, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 at his home. Born December 2, 1958 in Suffolk Co. Massachusetts, he was the son of Betty Nell Abbott of Henderson and the late Bennett Perry Abbott. David was a retired Lab Technician at CertainTeed in Oxford. A memorial service will be held...
Samuel Edgar Atkinson Iii
Aug 30, 2025
HENDERSON-Samuel Edgar Atkinson III, age 85, a resident of Parham Rd., passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at his home. Born February 15, 1940 in Crewe Va, he was the son of the late Edith Carpenter Atkinson and Samuel Edgar Atkinson Jr. Sam was owner and operator of Gateway Auto Sales, a salesman at the former Simmons Ford, and was...
Kathleen Douglass Phillips Redding
Aug 29, 2025
HENDERSON- Kathleen Douglass Phillips Redding (Kay or KP), age 86, a resident of Oxford Road, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025 at Senior Citizens Nursing Home. Born January 15,1939 in Chesterfield County, SC. The daughter of the late Grace Ellis Douglass and Leland Stanford Douglass, she grew up in Kingstree, SC. She was preceded in death by her siblings, sister...
Priscilla Kimbrough Parker
Aug 21, 2025
HENDERSON-Priscilla Anne Kimbrough Parker, 76, a resident of Kerr Lake Nursing Home died on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Born on March 9, 1949 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late James Paul Kimbrough and Gladys Sylvia Upton Kimbrough, and was the widow of John Avery Parker. She attended Freedom Life Church of Christ prior to her declining...
Mario Breda
Aug 20, 2025
HENDERSON- Mario Breda, 72, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at his home. Born October 29, 1952 in Beaver Falls, PA, he was the son of the late Grace Toma Anderst and Michael Breda. Mario was a Veteran of the United States Coast Guard and retired from a property management company where he worked as an engineer. He was a talented...
Charlie Robert Stevenson, Jr.
Aug 17, 2025
HENDERSON- Charlie Robert Stevenson Jr., 87, a resident of Gary Street died Sunday August 17, 2025 at his home. Born on August 5, 1938 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Charlie Robert Stevenson Sr. and Nellie Blanche Gupton Stevenson. He was a retired Sanitation Engineer for Vance County. Charlie was a veteran of the United States...
Dustin Storm "Dusty" Smith
Aug 16, 2025
HENDERSON-Dustin Storm “Dusty” Smith, 29, a resident of Alexander Avenue, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Born in May 25, 1996 in Vance County, he was the son of Michelle Leigh Harris of Emporia, Virginia and Anthony Winston Smith, Jr. of the home. Dusty was a member of The Salvation Army where a memorial service will be held Saturday,...
Dave Robert Norwood
Aug 15, 2025
CLARKSVILLE, VA. David Robert ”Dave” Norwood, 83, of Clarksville, Va., passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at his daughter’s home in Pine Knoll Shores. Born January 19, 1942 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Wilma Lee Watson Norwood and Charlie Thomas Norwood, Sr. Dave was an avid golfer and fisherman and enjoyed being in nature. He...
Barbara Ann Finch Faucette
Aug 14, 2025
HENDERSON- Barbara Ann Finch Faucette, 82, of Epsom Rocky Ford Road, died Thursday, August 14, 2025 at her home. Born June 8, 1943 in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Flossie Mae Churchill Finch and James Bonnie “J.B” Leonard Finch. She was a former hairdresser and retired from Roses Stores where she worked for more than 30...
