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Thomas "T. A." Allen White, Jr.

Thomas "T. A." Allen White, Jr.

Jul 5, 2024

MIDDLEBURG-Thomas Allen “T. A.” White, Jr., 88, a resident of Jacksontown Road, died Friday, July 5, 2024 at his home. Born in Warren County on February 5, 1936, he was the son of the late Thomas Allen White, Sr. and Annie Mae Medley White, and was the widower of Geraldine Soper White. He was a Veteran of the United States...

Virginia Rose Robinson

Virginia Rose Robinson

Jul 2, 2024

HENDERSON- Virigina Rose Paul Robinson, 81, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Kerr Lake Nursing and Rehab. Born May 7, 1943, in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Estelle Grissom Paul and David Wesley Paul and was the widow of Clyde Thomas Robinson, Sr. She was a retired bank teller having worked for BB&T and First Citizens...

Mary Louise "Lou" Anderson

Mary Louise "Lou" Anderson

Jul 1, 2024

HENDERSON- Mary Louise “Lou” Vaughan Anderson, 81, of Henry Street, died Monday, July 1, 2024 at Granville Medical Center. Born February 27, 1943 in Warren County, she was the daughter of the late Ruby Louise Wortham Vaughan and Rodney Holt Vaughan and was the widow of Robert Lee Anderson, Sr. She was the co-owner of Anderson Bargain House. Mrs. Anderson...

Junius "Woody" Woodrow Loving

Junius "Woody" Woodrow Loving

Jul 1, 2024

HENDERSON-Junius Woodrow “Woody” Loving, 74, a resident of Franklin Road, died Monday, July 1, 2024 at Cone Health Alamance Regional in Burlington. Born on February 7, 1950 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Junius Loving and Ola Mae Roberts Loving. Woody proudly served in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam. He was retired from Vance...

Laila Marttila Evans

Laila Marttila Evans

Jun 29, 2024

HENDERSON- Laila Marttila Evans, 98, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 29, 2024. Laila was born on May 6, 1926 in Liminga, Michigan to the late John Henry Marttila and Alma Evelina Saari Marttila. She was a graduate of Houghton High School in Houghton, MI. After graduation she left to seek employment in Detroit, MI....

Betty Jean "Bj" Hicks

Betty Jean "Bj" Hicks

Jun 29, 2024

HENDERSON- Betty Jean “BJ” Coile Hicks, 88, died Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Maria Parham Health. Born November 15, 1935 in Lenoir County, she was the daughter of the late Lena Jones Coile and Taplie Coile and was the widow of Harold Clarke “Joe” Hicks. “BJ” graduated high school in Lenoir County, earned her Associate’s degree from Louisburg College, her...

Robert Charles Schneider

Robert Charles Schneider

Jun 27, 2024

HENDERSON – Robert Charles Schneider, 74, of Waterstone Lane, died June 27, 2024 at Duke University Hospital. Born on March 14, 1950 in New Castle Co., DE, he was the son of the late Ruth Florence Flynn Schneider and Charles Joseph Schneider. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from A-Del Construction Co., where he worked...

Carl Steven Renn

Carl Steven Renn

Jun 26, 2024

HENDERSON- Carl Steven “Steve” Renn, 81, of Club Pond Road, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Duke Regional Hospital. Born April 15, 1943 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Clara Abbott Renn and Carl Cheatham Renn and was the widower of Peggy Williams Renn. He was a retired construction foreman. Steve loved to spend time with...

Anthony "Pete" Leon Barker

Anthony "Pete" Leon Barker

Jun 23, 2024

OXFORD- Anthony Leon “Pete” Barker, 65, of Barker Road, died Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Duke University Hospital. Born February 15, 1959 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Nancy Reavis Barker and Lucius Leon Barker, Jr. He recently retired from Variety Wholesalers where he was a shipping manager. Pete was a member of Dexter Baptist Church...

Sherry Paschall Roberson

Sherry Paschall Roberson

Jun 23, 2024

HENDERSON- Sherry Jean Paschall Roberson, 67, of Garland Street, died Sunday, June 23, 2024 at her home. Born September 22, 1956 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Jean Grissom Paschall and William Bobbitt “Bobby” Paschall. She was retired from Roses Warehouse. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. in...

Wayne Gerald Spencer

Wayne Gerald Spencer

Jun 21, 2024

HENDERSON- Wayne Gerald Spencer, 85, of Crestwood Road, died Friday, June 21, 2024 at Duke University Hospital. Born May 17, 1939 in Erie County, New York, he was the son of the late Rita Williamson Spencer and Arthur W. Spencer. He was formerly the owner of Waymar Computer Company and co-owner of Hi-Tech Robotics, both in Buffalo, NY. Wayne was...

Betty Beal Hope

Betty Beal Hope

Jun 19, 2024

HENDERSON- Betty Jean Beal Hope, 79, of Steed Dickerson Road, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Maria Parham Health. Born September 15, 1944 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Mary Frances Short Beal and Lewis Walter Beal, Sr. and was the widow of Ernest Allen “Ernie” Hope, Jr. She was a member of New Sandy Creek...

Polly Frazier Hobgood

Polly Frazier Hobgood

Jun 17, 2024

LOUISBURG- Bennie Lou “Polly” Frazier Hobgood, 94, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 at Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehab. Born December 13, 1929 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Bennie Vernell Watkins Frazier and Thomas Worth Frazier and was the widow of Henry Frank Hobgood, Jr. Polly was a lifelong member of Fuller Chapel Christian Church....

Mary Anne Crews Davis

Mary Anne Crews Davis

Jun 16, 2024

HENDERSON-Mary Anne Crews Davis, 89 of Henderson, NC passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024. Born March 8, 1935 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Ray F. Crews, Sr and Anne Powell Crews. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Henderson and the Old Bute Chapter of the DAR. A private graveside service will...

Ferebee Fletcher Pegram

Ferebee Fletcher Pegram

Jun 16, 2024

HENDERSON- Ferebee Fletcher Pegram, 92, died Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Granville House. Born September 28 1931, in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Bessie Ranes Fletcher and William Henry Fletcher, Sr. and was the widow of Elmus Watkins Pegram, Jr. She graduated in 1950 from Middleburg High School. Ferebee formerly worked in both the Rocky Mount...

Patricia Ann Taylor Padgett

Patricia Ann Taylor Padgett

Jun 15, 2024

HENDERSON-Patricia Ann Taylor Padgett, 82, died on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Maria Parham Health. Born on May 28, 1942 in Lenoir County, she was the daughter of the late Raeford Barton Taylor and Pauline King Taylor, and was the widow of Lorimer C. Padgett. Mrs. Padgett was a former secretary for the Chief of the Henderson Police Department. Mrs....

Allen Edwards Gill Jr.

Allen Edwards Gill Jr.

Jun 14, 2024

HENDERSON-Allen Edwards Gill, Jr., 64, passed on June 14, 2024 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Allen, who many knew as "Allen Jr.," was born in Henderson, on October 12, 1959 and was the son of the late Allen Edwards Gill, Sr. and Annie Shelton Dunkley Gill. Allen grew up attending The First Presbyterian Church of Henderson. Funeral service will...

Ricky Vann Ellington

Ricky Vann Ellington

Jun 9, 2024

HENDERSON-Ricky Vann Ellington, 31, a resident of Warrenton Road, died Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his home. Born in Durham, NC on September 11, 1992, he was the son of the late Pamela Brame Ellington and George Vann Ellington. Ricky was employed as Warehouse Manager at Florida Marine Tanks Co. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at...

Steve Abbott Hendrick

Steve Abbott Hendrick

Jun 8, 2024

HENDERSON-Steve Abbott Hendrick, age 63, a resident of Warrenton Road, died Saturday, June 8, 2024 at his home. Born November 2, 1960 in Vance County, he was the son of Jean Abbott Hendrick of Henderson and the late Fred Raymond Hendrick. Steve grew up in Cokesbury Methodist Church where graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at...

Timothy Lee Newton,Sr

Timothy Lee Newton,Sr

Jun 6, 2024

OXFORD-Timothy Lee Newton, Sr., 55, a resident of Oxford, died on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Born in Vance County on October 25, 1968, he was the son of the late Clyde Lynwood Newton, Sr. and Shirley Munn Newton. He was the owner and operator of the former Newton’s Roofing, and was of the Baptist Faith. Funeral services will be held...

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