Estelle Mayton Phillips
Dec 30, 2024
Estelle Mayton Phillips, 87, of Kenbridge, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2024, with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Gordon Phillips. Estelle is survived by her four children, Janie Skelton of Victoria, Jean Jennings of Kenbridge, Ann Lawson (Franky) of Henderson, North Carolina, and John Phillips (Bonnie)...
Charles Lesley Bracken
Dec 26, 2024
HENDERSON – Charles Lesley Bracken, 90, of Nottingham Court, died Thursday, December 26, 2024 in Florida. Born, February 15, 1934 in Chattanooga, TN, he was the son of the late Willie Juanita Brown and Ernest Leroy Bracken. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and fought in the Korean War. He retired after 30 years, from Ben Hill...
Laura Wieland Rubin
Dec 23, 2024
HENDERSON- Laura Sue Wieland Rubin, 86, of Hedrick Drive, died Monday, December 23, 2024 at ECU Health. Born May 4, 1938 in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Icz Wieland and Ernest Anthony Wieland. She is survived by her husband, Ronald J. Rubin of the home; her son, Ronald “Ron” Douglas Morgan (Susan) of Macclesfield, NC;...
Philip Andrew Robertson
Dec 22, 2024
HENDERSON-Philip Andrew Robertson, age 45, passed away Sunday December 22, 2024, at Maria Parham Health. Born June 5, 1979 in Vance Co., he was the son of Arthur Thomas Robertson III and Velma Smith Robertson of Henderson. Philip was a member of Freedom Life Church of God, the Salvation Army Church, and was formerly employed at Carolina Quality and the...
Travis Roger Whitley
Dec 22, 2024
HENDERSON - Travis Roger Whitley, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2024, after a long illness. Travis was born on April 6, 1941, in Wake County, where he grew up and spent most of his life. He lived in Henderson for the last 20 years. He was a proud graduate of Needham Broughton High School and Campbell University,...
Marjorie Westfall Kimball
Dec 16, 2024
HENDERSON- Marjorie Louise Westfall Kimball, 82, of Hicksboro Road, died Monday, December 16, 2024 at Duke University Medical Center. Born October 24, 1942 in Tioga County, NY, she was the daughter of the late Catherine Ferris Rivenburgh and Myron Westfall and was the step-daughter of the late Arthur Rivenburgh and the widow of Alan B. Kimball, Sr. Marjorie retired from...
Hazel Wilson Hamm
Dec 16, 2024
HENDERSON – Hazel Wilson Hamm, 93, a former resident of W. Parker Street, died Monday, December 16, 2024 at Granville House in Oxford. Born March 1, 1931 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Maggie Paschall Wilson and William Lee Wilson, and was the widow of Johnny Hartwell Hamm. She was a member of North Henderson Baptist...
Doris Grissom Saunders
Dec 12, 2024
PINETOPS- Doris Furman Grissom Saunders, 97, died Thursday, December 12, 2024 at The Bridges of Hendricks Creek. Born June 6, 1927 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Effie Reames Grissom and Newman Clifton Grissom, Sr. She was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church and Fuller Chapel Christian Church. She retired from Monsanto where she was...
M. Dianne Ellis Moss
Dec 11, 2024
HENDERSON- Dianne Ellis Moss, 69, of Southerland Mill Road, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at her home. Born October 11, 1955 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Helen Rebecca “Becky” Ellis Jones and James “Putt” Ellis. Heaven gained an Angel on December 11th. Dianne was a kind loving mother, daughter, sister and grandmother. She loved her...
C. Wyvonne Wilkerson Owen
Dec 11, 2024
Ashland, VA- Claudia Wyvonne Wilkerson Owen, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Memorial Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville, VA, surrounded by her family. A resident of Hanover Manor Assisted Living in Ashland, VA, Wyvonne was formerly a resident of Oxford, NC. She was born May 9, 1934 to the late Annie Laurie Currin Wilkerson and William...
Donna Overby Abbott
Dec 9, 2024
KNIGHTDALE – Donna Lyn Overby Abbott, 65, of Windward Passage, died Monday, December 9, 2024, at Rex Hospital after a long battle with Breast Cancer. Donna was born into the loving, small town home of Kathleen Tomlinson Overby and the late Marvin Durant Overby Jr. She spent her childhood in Axtell, NC with her sassy little dog Trixie Lyn, her...
Bruce Edward Beal
Dec 8, 2024
HENDERSON- Bruce Edward Beal, 79, of Brentwood Lane, died Sunday, December 8, 2024 at his home. Born October 26, 1945 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Mary Frances Short Beal and Lewis Walter Beal, Sr. Bruce was a self-employed carpenter and contractor and was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 13,...
Lee Boyd Taylor
Dec 7, 2024
OXFORD-Lee Boyd Taylor, age 98, passed away Saturday December 7, 2024 at Whitmore Retirement Home. Born May 7, 1926 in Elk City, Oklahoma she was the daughter of the late Florence Hammer Albert and Giles Boyd, and was the widow of Arthur Russell Taylor. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Guterl of Newton, NJ; three grandchildren, Shawna Jonach, Thomas...
June Perry Perkinson
Dec 5, 2024
TOWNSVILLE- June Faye Perry Perkinson, 75, of Townsville Landing Road, died Thursday, December 5, 2024 at her home. Born June 13, 1949 in Nash County, she was the daughter of the late Pansy Ercelle Parker Perry and Claude Stephen Perry and was the widow of Rex Perkinson. She was a member of Tabernacle Methodist Church and was a former member...
Leon Langley
Dec 3, 2024
HENDERSON- Thomas Leon Langley, 92, of Breland Drive, died Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Maria Parham Health. Born June 5, 1932 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Lula Cannady Langley and Fletcher Langley. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and retired from Clayton Homes. He was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church...
James "Jim" Woodrow Nethery
Dec 3, 2024
HENDERSON- James (“Jim”) Woodrow Nethery, Jr., 87, passed away December 3, 2024 at home following a period of declining health. Born November 28, 1937, in Vance County, he was the son of the late Janie Young Averette Nethery and James Woodrow Nethery, Sr. He enjoyed his career with Variety Wholesalers and Roses Stores where he created lifelong friendships. Jim was...
Dolores Jensen Grissom
Nov 27, 2024
KITTRELL - Dolores Jensen Grissom, 91, of 140 E. Main Street, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at her home. Born July 28, 1933 in Brainerd Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Sue Stanton Griffin and Ira Jensen and was the widow of Herbert Millard “Big Man” Grissom. Dolores was a faithful member of Fuller Chapel Christian Church for...
Janet Bachman White
Nov 25, 2024
HENDERSON- Our beloved Janet Bachman White peacefully went home to be with the Lord on November 25, 2024 at the age of 96. Born October 1,1928 in Edenton, North Carolina, Janet was the daughter of Jeanette Strause Bachman and Augustus Walker Bachman, Sr. She was the widow of William Brady “Boo” White, Sr. Janet attended Woman’s College of the University...
Jeanine Lee Cleeland
Nov 18, 2024
HENDERSON- Mrs. Jeanine Lee Cleeland, age 71, a resident of Park Ave., died Monday November 18, 2024 at Maria Parham Health. Born December 5, 1951 in Los Angeles, California she was the daughter of the late Margie Winfield Cleeland and John West Cleeland. She is survived by her brother, John West Cleeland Jr of Oregon. In addition to her parents,...
Henry Turner "Tim" Ellington
Nov 14, 2024
CLARKSVILLE,VA- Henry Turner “Tim” Ellington, Jr., 84, died Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Clarksville Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born October 14, 1940 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Bessie Barker Ellington and Henry Turner Ellington, Sr. He retired from Purolator where he was a computer programmer and was the former owner of the Henderson Putt-Putt Course....
