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Rev. John William Stuphin Davis
Sep 11, 2012
Reverend John William Sutphin Davis, 89, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Midlothian, Virginia.He was born in Henderson, North Carolina on June 17, 1923, the third and youngest son of the late R.G.S. Davis and Mary Campbell Shuford Davis. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Sarah Nelson Dawson Davis of Cramerton, North Carolina....
Bobby Furman Parrish
Aug 31, 2012
HENDERSON-Bobby Furman Parrish, age 69, a resident of 5802 Hicksboro Road, died Friday, August 31, 2012, at the Durham VA Hospital.Born on December 29, 1942 in Vance County, he was the son of the late William Herbert Parrish, Sr. and Vernell Edwards Parrish.Bobby was a Veteran of the United States Air Force.He retired from Sprint in 1992 where he worked...
Robert Ray Moorefield
Aug 22, 2012
Robert Ray Moorefield, Sr,. age 80, a resident of 517 Hilliard Street, died Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born on January 7, 1932 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Charlie Lee Moorefield and Alma Lee Moorefield. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II.Robert was a retired...
Frederick Earl Vick
Aug 21, 2012
-Frederick Earl Vick, Sr., age 77, a resident of 2475 Stewart Farm Road, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at his home.Born in Vance County on May 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Joseph Oscar Vick and Algie Duke Vick.Fred was a retired Veteran of the United States Air Force and the City Of Henderson Water Department.He was...
Robert Milton Tart
Aug 20, 2012
Robert Milton Bobby Tart, age 83, a resident of 5753 Raleigh Road, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at his home.Born on March 27, 1929 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late John Bennett Tart and Lucy Morris Tart Parrish.He was retired from Harriett & Henderson Yarns, Inc. and was also a carrier for the Henderson Daily Dispatch...
Jean Russell Mahaffey
Aug 19, 2012
HENDERSON-Jean Russell Mahaffey, age 79, a resident of 1821 Bane Avenue, died Sunday, August 19, 2012, at her home.Born in Mecklenburg Co., VA, she was the daughter of the late William Hoarce Russell, III and Elizabeth Hunter Russell.She was a school teacher for 35 years, having taught at Kerr Lake School, the Vance County School System, and in the Granville...
Wiley Vance Moseley
Aug 12, 2012
HENDERSON-Wiley Vance Moseley, age 71, a resident of 1385 Southerland Mill Road, died Sunday, August 12, 2012, at his home.Born in Franklin County on November 5, 1940, he was the son of the late Josh Hill Moseley and Margaret Pendergrass Moseley.He was a Veteran of the United States Army, served in the Army Reserve, and was retired from Laurens Glass...
Ted Randy Murphy, Sr.
Aug 9, 2012
Ted Randy Murphy, Sr., age 68, a resident of 1008 Spring Valley Lake Rd. died Thursday, August 09, 2012, at his home.Born on December 20, 1943 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late James Linwood Murphy and Clara Gupton Murphy. He was a member of Island Creek Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held Friday, August 10,...
Elizabeth Brewer Hayes
Aug 8, 2012
HENDERSON-Elizabeth Brewer Hayes, age 80, a resident of 1061 Tollie Weldon Road, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at her home.Born on March 9, 1932 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Garner Brewer and Virgie Stainback Brewer.She was the owner and operator of Commercial Investigating Service and was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church. Graveside...
Frances Burton Horner Powers
Jul 31, 2012
Frances Burton Horner Powers, a resident of 101 Country Club Drive, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Duke University Medical Center.A native of Henderson and lifelong member of First Baptist Church, Frances was the daughter of the late Kalford L. Burton and Ruth Abbot Burton. Frances attended Henderson High School, graduated from Hollins Preparatory School, attended Converse College, and graduated...
Annie Mae Williams
Jul 27, 2012
HENDERSON-Annie Mae Rose Turner Williams, age 83, a resident of 198 Vicksboro Road, died Friday, July 27, 2012, in a local nursing home.Born in Vance County on January 23,1929, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Paul Rose and Mattie Dickerson Rose. She was a former Buyer for Belksand retired from Americal. She was a member of City...
Anna Leigh Hicks Finch
Jul 24, 2012
HENDERSON-Anna Leigh Hicks Finch, age 82, a resident of 1715 Summitt Road, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born on December 8, 1929 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Hall Hicks and Irma Clarke Hicks.Leigh was a retired school teacher at Clark Street Elementary School where she taught for 20 years.She was...
William Curtis Hardee
Jul 24, 2012
HENDERSON-William Curtis Hardee, age 54, a resident of 809 Nelson Street, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, NC.Born in Horry County, SC on July 29, 1957, he was the son of the late Wilbur Aaron Hardee and Barbara Baker Hardee. He was a former employee of the former Harriett & Henderson Yarns, Inc. where...
Henry "Clay" Clayton Riggan
Jul 21, 2012
MORGANTON-Henry Clayton Clay Riggan, Jr., age 49, a resident of 107 Magnolia Drive, and a former resident of Henderson, died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Grace Hospital in Morganton.Born in Vance County on September 3, 1962, he was the son of Betty Granger Teague of Morganton and Henry Clayton Riggan, Sr. of Henderson. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July...
Shirley Overton Partin
Jul 16, 2012
HENDERSON- Shirley Overton Partin, age 83, a resident of Senior Citizens Home, died Monday July 16, 2012 at Maria Parham Medical Center. Born October 1, 1928 in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt Overton and Annie Johnson Overton. She was a retired Supervisor at Harriett & Henderson Yarns, Inc where she worked for 43 years,...
Sarah Overton Hight
Jul 11, 2012
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Sarah Frances Overton Hight, age 82, a resident of 520 Parham Road, was carried into the presence of the Lord Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born in Vance County on January 14, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt Overton and Annie Johnson Overton.Sarah was a...
Jackie Gene Hawkins
Jul 10, 2012
HENDERSON-Jackie Gene Hawkins, age 68, a resident of Franklin Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Louisburg, and a former resident of Eaves Road, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Born in Anderson, SC on August 26, 1943, he was the son of the late Fred H. Hawkins and Isabel Gautier Hawkins. Jackie was a Veteran...
Charlie H. Robertson
Jul 6, 2012
Eugene Charlie Hartwell Robertson, age 74, a resident of 874 Van Dyke Road, died Friday, July 06, 2012, at his home.Born in Vance County on July 12, 1937, he was the son of the late Gene Hartwell Robertson and Bertha Matthews Robertson.Charlie was a retired Supervisor for Through The Barn Door and was a member of Forest Hill Baptist Church...
Lillian Spain Floyd
Jul 5, 2012
LILLIAN S. FLOYD-Lillian Spain Floyd, age 83, a resident of 410 Birch Drive, and a former resident of Henderson, died Thursday, July 05, 2012, at her home of her daughter.Born in Warren County on May 20, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Lewis A. Spain and Susie Rebecca Rivers Spain. Lillian was a homemaker and a member of...
Lillian Spain Floyd
Jul 5, 2012
LILLIAN S. FLOYD-Lillian Spain Floyd, age 83, a resident of 410 Birch Drive, and a former resident of Henderson, died Thursday, July 05, 2012, at her home.Born in Warren County on May 20, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Lewis A. Spain and Susie Rebecca Rivers Spain. Lillian was a homemaker and a member of Westwood Pentecostal Holiness...
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