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Marci Clark Tuck

Marci Clark Tuck

Mar 26, 2011

Marci Cissy Clark Tuck, age 40, a resident of 480 Hunter Road, died Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born on November 13, 1970 in Vance County, she was the daughter of Judith Judy Clopton Williams and Milton Stuart Clark, Sr. both of Henderson. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4:30 pm in the J. M. White...

Rachel Blake Ellis

Rachel Blake Ellis

Mar 26, 2011

Rachel Blake Ellis, age 93, a resident of Senior Citizens Nursing Home, and a former resident of 1468 NC Hwy. 39 South died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Senior Citizens Nursing Home.Born on December 24, 1917 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Preston Blake and Ida Seate Blake, and was the widow of Albert Jackson Ellis.Mrs....

Harold Osborne Currin

Harold Osborne Currin

Mar 24, 2011

Harold Osborne Currin, age82, a resident of 1002 Shirley Drive, died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Duke University Medical Center.Born on May 15, 1928 in Granville County, he was the son of the late James Frank Currin and Ruby Zion Currin Currin.Mr. Currin retired after twenty-seven years and a route salesman for Flowers Baking Company and nineteen years as owner...

John Edward Walker

John Edward Walker

Mar 20, 2011

HENDERSON- John Edward Walker, age 60, a resident of 11015 NC Hwy. 39 N, died Monday, March 21, 2011 at his home.Born in Vance County on July 17, 1950 he was the son of the late Charlie William Walker, Sr. and Frankie Riggan Walker. John was a retired truck driver and was a member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church. Funeral...

Julia Abbot Horner

Julia Abbot Horner

Mar 15, 2011

Julia Abbot Horner, 66, a resident of Knightdale, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh.Born in Vance County on October 18, 1944, she was the daughter of Frances Abbot Burton Powers of Henderson and the late Louis Dibrell Horner. After growing up on College Street in Henderson, Julia graduated from Salem Academy.In 1965, she was the recipient...

Charles Stephen Hawley

Charles Stephen Hawley

Mar 13, 2011

Charles Stephen Hawley, age 73, a resident of Henderson, died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at his home.Born on January 16, 1938 in Sampson County, he was the son of the late Stacey C. Hawley, Sr. and Mamie Smith Hawley.He served in the United States Army, and was retired after 31years with the State of North Carolina and 15Years with Vance...

Charles Arnold Grissom, Sr.

Charles Arnold Grissom, Sr.

Mar 12, 2011

Charles Arnold Bro Grissom, Sr., age 71, a resident of 1409 Quail Ridge, died Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born on November 17, 1939 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Wallace Grissom and Rosa Lee Pulley Grissom.Mr. Grissom was a retired Fireman and EMT for the City Of Henderson, and was a...

Betty Hinson Key

Betty Hinson Key

Mar 9, 2011

Betty Hinson Key, age 71, a resident of 7120 NC Hwy. 39 North, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born on July 10, 1939 in Scotland County, she was the daughter of the late William Hinson and Ella Pate Hinson. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 11:00 am at Sunset Gardens by the Rev. Abidan Shah....

Catherine Harper Frye

Catherine Harper Frye

Mar 6, 2011

Catherine Harper Roberson Frye, age 88, a resident of 905 Daniel Harris Road, died Sunday, March 06, 2011, at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born on August 15, 1922 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late William P. Harper and Lillian Bowen Harper. She was retired from Americal Corporation and was a lifetime member of St. Johns Episcopal Church....

Deborah Kay Babb

Deborah Kay Babb

Mar 6, 2011

Deborah Kay Babb, age 61, a resident of 5018 US 401 North, died Sunday March 6, 2011, at Franklin Regional Medical Center. Born on May 5, 1949 in Halifax County NC, she was the daughter of the late Walter Wallace Babb and Margaret Strange Babb. She was a retired secretary with the Vance County Parole and Probation Office, and was...

James Rodgers Gupton

James Rodgers Gupton

Mar 5, 2011

James Rodgers Gupton, age 74, a resident of 838 Anderson Creek Rd., died Saturday March 5, 2011 at his home. Born April 7, 1936 in Vance Co., he was the son of the late Nannie Reams Gupton and Lewis J. Gupton. He was the owner and operator of the former Wise Truck Stop and was the widower of Barbara Mitchell...

Everette Ray Forester

Everette Ray Forester

Mar 3, 2011

Everette Ray Forester, age 81, a resident of 601 Sagefield Way, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at his home.Born on March 15, 1929 in Graham, NC, he was the son of the late Henry Grady Forester and Zadie Bell Fedricks Forester.He was a retired Head Supervisor for Harriett & Henderson Yarns, Inc. A graveside service will be held Mondayat 10:00...

Everette Ray Forester

Everette Ray Forester

Mar 3, 2011

Everette Ray Forester, age 81, a resident of 601 Sagefield Way, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at his home.Born on March 15, 1929 in Graham, NC, he was the son of the late Henry Grady Forester and Zadie Bell Fedricks Forester.He was a retired Head Supervisor for Harriett & Henderson Yarns, Inc. A graveside service will be held Mondayat...

C. Elmo Abbott

C. Elmo Abbott

Feb 27, 2011

Clinton Elmo Abbott, 76, of Henderson went to his heavenly home Sunday, February 27, 2011, with family by his side. He was born May 2, 1934 in Vance County to the late Lennie and Manolia Stevenson Abbott. He grew up with his siblings on a tobacco farm, developed strong work ethics and a dream for a happy life. When he...

Jeanette Fuller Rogers

Jeanette Fuller Rogers

Feb 27, 2011

Martha Jeanette Fuller Rogers of Kittrell passed peacefully into her heavenly home on Sunday, February 27, 2011 with her family by her side.She was born August 21, 1938, the daughter of Clifton Fuller and Cornelia Hayes Fuller.She attended Epsom High School, graduating Valedictorian of her class. Soon after graduation she married John Allison Rogers, her husband of 54 years, and...

Grover Eppy Grissom, Jr.

Grover Eppy Grissom, Jr.

Feb 24, 2011

Grover Eppy Grissom, Jr., 80 a resident of Hendersonville, died February 24, 2011 at Hendersonville Health & Rehabilitation Center.Born in Rocky Mount, NC on August 20, 1930, he was the son of the late Mary Nell Smithwick Grissom and Grover Eppy Grissom, Sr. Grover moved to Henderson when he was one year old, and after graduating from Henderson High...

S. Forrest Smith

S. Forrest Smith

Feb 24, 2011

S. ForrestDub Smith, age 99, a resident of 1956 Walter Grissom Road, died Thursday, February 24, 2011, at his home.Born on May 28, 1911 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late William Nathaniel Smith and Evie Mitchell Smith. Mr. Smith was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II.He was talented in baseball...

Virginia Edwards Bowers

Virginia Edwards Bowers

Feb 16, 2011

Essie Virginia Jennie Edwards Bowers, age 89, a resident of Franklin Oaks Nursing & Rehab., died Wednesday, February 16, 2011.Born in Vance County on October 19, 1921, she was the daughter of the late William Jasper Edwards and Ora Neal Edwards. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday at 2:00 pm at Sunset Gardens by the Rev. Ricky Easter....

Sherwood Harp

Sherwood Harp

Feb 13, 2011

SherwoodHarp, age 78, a resident of 2966 N. Lynnbank Road, died Sunday, February 13, 2011, at his home.Born on May 27, 1932 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Genie Marvin Harp and Jamie Grissom Harp.He was the former owner and operator of Odd Jobs Unlimited . Mr. Harp was a member of Fuller Chapel United...

Julia Boone Duke

Julia Boone Duke

Feb 11, 2011

Julia Boone Duke, age 88, a resident of Britthaven Nursing Home, and a former resident of 901 Harriett Street, died Friday, February 11, 2011, at Maria Parham Medical Center.Born on August 31, 1922 in Gibsonville, NC, she was the daughter of the late George Richard Boone and Maddie Jones Boone, and was the widow of Tom Duke, Jr. to...

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