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
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
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
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...
Ida Walker Cranz
May 29, 2024
Henderson- Ida Thames Walker Cranz died Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Atlantic Beach, NC. She was the daughter of Henry Ajax Walker and Grace Wooten Walker (both deceased) of Kinston. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Lee Cranz, her brother Henry Ajax Walker III, and her sister Grace Walker Sanders. She is survived by her three children...
Emily Martin Coghill
May 14, 2024
HENDERSON- Emily Louise Martin Coghill, 93, of NC 39 Loop Road, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the home of her daughter. Born February 12, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Pattie Lou Pendergrass Martin and Walter Greene Martin and was the widow of Horace G. Coghill, Jr. She retired from the Vance County School System. Emily was...
Dianne Perkinson Lovell
May 13, 2024
RALEIGH- Dianne Perkinson Lovell, 69, of Polesdon Court, died Monday, May 13, 2024 at her home. Born March 25, 1955 in Warren County, she was the daughter of the late Hilda Dillard Perkinson and Reynolds Travis Perkinson. She was an interior designer with Beazer Homes and a member of Jerusalem Global United Methodist Church in Warren County. A memorial service...
Jeanette Rudder Stark-Morris
May 13, 2024
HENDERSON- Jeanette “Net Net” Rudder Stark-Morris, 88 of Dogwood Drive, died Monday, May 13, 2024 at Maria Parham Health. Born January 16, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Anderson Rudder and James Swan Rudder and was the widow of William Luther Stark, Sr. and Carlyle Averrett Morris. Net Net was a devoted wife and loving mother; among...
Randy Keith Oldham
May 6, 2024
HENDERSON-Randy Keith Oldham, 69, a resident of Franklin Road, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at his home. Born on December 30, 1954 in Moore Co., he was the son of the late Carl “Buck” Oldham and Lillian Seawell Oldham. Randy was retired from the United States Postal Service was a veteran of the United States AirForce. A memorial service...
William "Bill" Howard Edwards, Jr.
May 3, 2024
HENDERSON- William Howard “Bill” Edwards, Jr., 78, of Spring Valley Lake Road, died Friday, May 3, 2024 at his home. Born October 17, 1945 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Mary Wiggins Edwards and William Howard Edwards, Sr. Bill was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, retired from Sprint where he worked as a...
Carl Arnold Varker
Apr 28, 2024
HENDERSON- Carl Arnold Varker, 66, of Park Avenue, died Sunday, April 28, 2024 at his home. Born September 19, 1957 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Mary Louise Matthews Varker and Clarence Thomas “C.T.” Varker. Carl was a member of Forest Hill Baptist Church. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024 at...
Clarence Taylor Nethery, Jr.
Apr 28, 2024
HENDERSON-Clarence Taylor Nethery, Jr., age 86, a resident of Buckskin Lane, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Peak Resources in Graham. Born March 4, 1938 in Vance Co. he was the son of the late Clarence Taylor Nethery and Virginia Faulkner Nethery and was the widow of Marion Linda Neathery. Mr. Nethery was a member of Island Creek Baptist...
Kathy Wiggins Tuck
Apr 27, 2024
GRAHAM- Kathy Wiggins Tuck, age 71, a former resident of Welcome Ave in Henderson, was called home to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at her home in Graham surrounded by love. Born May 9, 1952 in Vance Co, she was the daughter of the late William Ernest Wiggins, Jr. and Gladys Blanche Lassiter Wiggins and was the...
Nancy Owen Bell
Apr 26, 2024
HENDERSON- Nancy Gail Owen Bell, 78, formerly of Rollins Ave., died Friday, April 26, 2024 at Maria Parham Health. Born January 17, 1946 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Emma Johnson Owen and Alexander Lofton Owen and was the widow of Joseph Carroll “J.C.” Bell, Jr. She retired from the Vance County Health Department where she...
George "Sam" Cury Harper
Apr 23, 2024
HENDERSON-George “Sam” Cury Harper, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 4, 1937 to Lessie Wilson Harper and Russell Sampson Harper, Sam grew up as one of six children on what he fondly referred to as ‘the farm.’ He loved his mother’s garden and riding on the tractor, both...
James Lawrence Bowes
Apr 22, 2024
HENDERSON- James Lawrence Bowes, 66, of S. Cooper Drive, died Monday, April 22, 2024 at Warren Hills Nursing Center. Born July 20, 1957 in Granville County, he was the son of the late Melvin James Bowes and Bessie Mae McGhee Bowes. He was retired from Roses Warehouse where he worked as a truck driver. James was a Christian of strong...
Bobbi Barnette Nuss
Apr 20, 2024
HENDERSON- Bobbi Jo Barnette Nuss, 43, of Faulkner Town Road, died Saturday, April 20, 2024. Born July 10, 1980, she was the daughter of Robert Barnette, Jr. of Brodnax, VA and the late Bettie Rudd Barnette and was the widow of Roland Clay “Rolaid” Nuss. Bobbi was the office manager of NC Swim and attended Kittrell Church of God. Memorial...
Terry Dean Lambert
Apr 19, 2024
HENDERSON- Terry Dean Lambert, 63, of Parrott Road, died Friday, April 19, 2024 at his home. Born May 28,1960 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Deloris Perkinson Lambert and John Dennis Lambert. He was retired from Waste Industries where he worked as an account manager. Terry was an assistant football coach for 15 years for the...
Mary Ann Sparks Harrison
Apr 17, 2024
HENDERSON- Mary Ann Sparks Harrison, 89, of West Hills Drive, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at WakeMed North in Raleigh. Born July 25, 1934, in Alcorn, Co., MS, she was the daughter of the late Robert Luther Sparks and Mary Spurlock Sparks of New Albany, MS and was the widow of William Ernest “Ernie” Harrison, Jr. She was a member...
Mary Connell Bowers Betts
Apr 11, 2024
Mary Connell Bowers Betts (Mary C) died peacefully at home in Wilmington, NC on April 11, 2024. She was just shy of her 98th birthday. Born on May 1,1926 in Warrenton NC where she spent her childhood, Mary C was the adored only child of Hattie Connell Bowers and Maj. Gen. Claude Thomas Bowers. She graduated from Saint Mary’s College...
