Margaret Cooke Jones
Jul 10, 2026
HENDERSON- Margaret Cooke Jones, 82 of Graham Avenue, died July 10, 2026, at her home. Born April 29, 1944, in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Lillie Mae Saunders Cooke and William Rand Cooke and was the widow of Herbert Earl Jones, Sr.
Margaret graduated from Oxford High School in 1962 as Class Salutatorian. After graduation, she attended...
Dianne Lowry Edwards
Jul 10, 2026
HENDERSON- Dianne Marie Lowry Edwards, 75, of Highway 39 S, died Friday, July 10, 2026 at her home. Born January 2, 1951 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Marie Abbott Lowry and Charlie P. Lowry, II.
Dianne retired from Mast Drug where she worked as a bookkeeper in the corporate office for more than 37 years. She...
Jerry Macon Garrett
Jul 7, 2026
Jerry Macon Garrett, 75, of Henderson, NC passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at 5pm on July 7th, 2026 at Maria Parham Medical Center. Jerry entered this world on June 17th. 1951 as the youngest of 5 children. From birth, until his passing, Jerry spoke with great affection about his brothers and sister and their extended families.
Jerry loved the...
Diane Patterson Hunt
Jul 4, 2026
HENDERSON- Diane Gaye Patterson Hunt, 67, of Vicksboro Road, died Saturday July 4, 2026 at Maria Parham Health. Born August 26, 1958 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Annie Mae Bartlomew Patterson and James Monroe Patterson and was the widow of Jimmy Hunt.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. in the...
David C. Tingen, Sr.
Jul 6, 2026
HENDERSON- David Candler Tingen, Sr., 93, of Stanley Street, died Monday, July 6, 2026 at the Durham VA Hospital. Born August 26, 1932 in Granville County, he was the son of the late Laura Keeton Tingen and Abner Garrett Tingen.
David was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. He retired from Merita Bread Company where...
Brenda Harrell Johnson
Jun 28, 2026
YOUNGSVILLE- Brenda Lee Harrell Johnson, affectionately known as “Nanny,” 82, of Spindale Court, died Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the home of her son. Born March 11, 1944 in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Bertha Creech Harrell and Clarence Richard Harrell and was the widow of Donald Gene Johnson, Sr. Mrs. Johnson was the operator of...
Durward Thomas Abbott
Jun 27, 2026
KNIGHTDALE- Durward Thomas Abbott, 68, of Knightdale, North Carolina passed away peacefully in his home after a challenging year doing his absolute best to fight Cancer with post stroke complications. Durward was born in Henderson on January 12, 1958 in the unseasonably cold and snowy winter of 1958 to Dorothy Nell Ayscue Abbott and James Elmore Abbott. As the younger...
Paulette Pendergrass Arrington
Jun 26, 2026
HENDERSON- Mary Paulette Pendergrass Arrington, 83, of 22 Jeffress Drive, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 at UNC Rex Hospital surrounded by family. Born September 27, 1942 in Warren County, she was the daughter of the late Beadie Ayscue Pendergrass and Solon Pendergrass and was married to her husband, Marion Arrington for 67 years.
She graduated from Aycock School in 1960....
Timothy Jay Hawks
Jun 25, 2026
HENDERSON- Timothy Jay Hawks, formerly of Norlina, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Transitions Lifecare following a courageous and relentless seven year battle with ALS, he will be missed by many. Born January 13, 1961 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Shirley Ann Lloyd Hawks and Jack Lee Hawks.
A private memorial service will be held...
Nancy Radford Frazier
Jun 25, 2026
WAKE FOREST-Nancy Radford Frazier, 70, of Wake Forest, North Carolina, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 25, 2026. She was born on December 30, 1955, in Raleigh, North Carolina, the firstborn child of the late Addie Williamson Radford and John Marion Radford Sr. of Clayton, North Carolina.
Nancy began...
Gilbert Guy Brooks
Jun 24, 2026
HENDERSON- Gilbert Guy Brooks, 61, of Anderson Creek Road, died Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Born September 17, 1964 in Durham County, he was the son of the late Greta Coulter Brooks and Gilbert Gamaliel Brooks and was the widower of Robin Richardson Brooks. Guy was a lifelong musician which allowed him to share his talent through songwriting, music production and...
Clyde Medicus Pulley, Jr.
Jun 21, 2026
KITTRELL — Mr. Clyde Medicus Pulley Jr., 85, a resident of U.S. Highway 1 South, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Maria Parham Health.
Born in Vance County on January 6, 1941, he was the son of the late Carlia Parrish Pulley and Clyde Medicus Pulley Sr. Clyde was a faithful member of Union Chapel Church of Kittrell. He...
Shirley Jean Hale
Jun 20, 2026
WILMINGTON- Shirley Jean Falkner Hale, 77, of Wilmington, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, June 20, 2026, surrounded by her family. After a courageous health journey, she was reunited with the love of her life, "T," after 15 years.
She was born, February 5, 1949, in Henderson, North Carolina; she was the daughter of Linwood Belmont and...
John Allison Rogers
Jun 17, 2026
KITTRELL-John Allison Rogers, 95, of Kittrell, North Carolina, passed peacefully into his heavenly home on June 17, 2026.
Born and raised in Kittrell, John was the son of the late Willis and Dolly Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wives, Jeanette Fuller Rogers, his wife of 54 years, and Patricia Rowland Rogers, his...
Hilda Glover Poythress
Jun 16, 2026
HENDERSON- Hilda Glover Poythress, 96, a resident of Poplar Creek Road, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at her home. Born October 16, 1929 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late James Buell Glover and Maude Wells Glover and was the widow of Bruce Allen Poythress. She attended Poplar Creek Baptist Church until her health declined. Hilda...
Manny Lee Escobedo
Jun 14, 2026
OXFORD- Manny Lee Escobedo, 15 a resident of Hicksboro Rd., passed away Sunday June 14, 2026 at Duke Medical Center. Born December 14, 2010 in Cameron Co. Texas, he was the son of Veronica Verdin and the late Ismael Escobedo.
Funeral services were held Wednesday June 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the J. M. White Funeral Home Chapel by Rev....
Josephine Lassiter Langley
Jun 13, 2026
HENDERSON- Josephine Wheeler Lassiter Langley, 94, of Breland Lane, died Saturday, June 13, 2026 at her home. Born June 7, 1932 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Josie Grissom Lassiter and Melville Lassiter and was the widow of Thomas Leon Langley. Josephine retired from Revlon and was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church.
Funeral services will...
Dallas Joe Roesner
Jun 12, 2026
HENDERSON- Dallas Joe Roesner, 73, of Morgans Place, died Friday, June 12, 2026 at his home. Born March 20, 1953 in St. Charles, MO, he was the son of the late Loraine Purgahn Roesner and Norbert Roesner. Dallas was a longtime long distance truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing both golf and video games.
Funeral services will be held...
Mae Pegram Brame
Jun 9, 2026
HENDERSON –Emily Mae Pegram Brame, 94, of Avis Lane, died Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Hock Family Pavilion. Born May 10, 1932 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Elsie Emma Short Pegram and Herman Grey Pegram and was the widow of Sidney Brooks Brame, Sr.
Mrs. Brame was a longtime faithful member of West End Baptist Church...
Willie Mae Cobb
Jun 7, 2026
WAKE FOREST – Willie Mae Varker Burnette Cobb, 96, formerly of Pony Road in Zebulon, died Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Wake Forest. Born June 15, 1929 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Lena Stegall Varker and William Thomas Varker.
Willie Mae retired from Continental Hosiery Mill where she worked for 47 years...
