Gail Hicks Tucker
Oct 28, 2023
HENDERSON-Marilyn Gail Hicks Tucker, 63, of the Dabney community, died Saturday October 28 th , 2023, suddenly, yet peacefully in her sleep. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Norman Tucker, III; sister, Donna Joy Hicks and father, Nathan "Stumpy" Hicks; maternal grandparents, Julian and Hazel Whitley and paternal grandparents, Otis and Grace Hicks. Gail leaves to cherish...
Edward Joseph Johnston
Oct 25, 2023
KITTRELL- Edward Joseph Johnston, 60, beloved son of James E. and LaVerne Lowry Johnston, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023 in Kittrell, North Carolina after a long illness. MSGT Johnston served for 24 years in the United States Air Force, Military Airlift Command as an aircraft maintenance craftsman and instructor for the C5 Galaxy at Dover AFB. Devoted to duty, he...
Harold Nichols Frazier
Oct 25, 2023
HENDERSON — Harold Nichols Frazier, 87, of 143 Cedarwood Drive, Henderson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at his home. Born in Franklin County, he was the son of Louis Opie Frazier Sr. and Eva Stubbs Frazier of the Epsom community. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Dr. Harold N. Frazier...
Annie Foster Robertson
Oct 24, 2023
KITTRELL-Annie Irene Foster Robertson, 80, of Kittrell, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 24, 2023. Annie was born Dec. 7, 1942 in Haw River, NC to Willard and Helen Robertson Foster. She married the love of her life, Thurston Earl Robertson, Sr. on Saturday, June 27, 1959. From this beautiful union that spanned over six...
John Richard Hedgepeth
Oct 23, 2023
HENDERSON- John Richard Hedgepeth, 91, of Poplar Creek Road, died Monday, October 23, 2023 at the Durham V.A. Hospital. Born May 6, 1932 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Isabel Ball Hedgepeth and Malcolm Kirkland Hedgepeth. John attended Dabney High School prior to entering into the United States Army in 1952. During his service, Staff Sergeant...
Elaine Evans King
Oct 22, 2023
HENDERSON-Elaine O’Neal Evans King, 88, a resident of Marigold Lane died Sunday, October 22, 2023, at a local nursing home. Born on December 28, 1934 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Peter Foster Evans and Myrtle Harris Johnson Evans, and was the widow of Fred Eugene King. She was a retired from Nortel in Research Triangle...
David William Powell
Oct 21, 2023
HENDERSON- David William Powell, 77, a lifelong resident of Henderson, died Saturday, October 21 at Duke University Hospital. Born March 11, 1946 in Vance County, he was the son of Elmore McDonald Powell and Elizabeth Ranes Powell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Jean Powell Johnson. A celebration of life service will...
Robert "Robbie" Milton Short
Oct 19, 2023
HENDERSON- Robert "Robbie" Milton Short, 52, of Shorts Lane, died Thursday, October 19, 2023. Born September 2, 1971 in Vance County, he was the son of Sharron Fisher of Wake Forest and Ronald Douglas Short of Melbourne, FL. He worked at Altech as a welder and fabricator. A graveside funeral service will be held Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 2:00...
Mildred Jordan Wood
Oct 17, 2023
RALEIGH- Mildred Hoyle Jordan Wood, 95, of Dixie Trail, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Morningside of Raleigh. Born November 25, 1927 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Eulalia Wilder Hoyle and Hubert O. Hoyle and was the widow of Cohen Jordan and Tom Wood. She was a retired teacher, having taught at the School for...
William Ray Thomas
Oct 14, 2023
William Ray Thomas, 76, a resident of S. Chavis Road, died Saturday, October 14, 2023 at his home. Born on December 3, 1946 in Vance County, he was the son of the late William Henry Thomas and Virginia Pearl Crocker Thomas. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and was a retired Supervisor with Purolator. A private memorial...
Joseph Bruce Stainback
Oct 13, 2023
HENDERSON-Joseph Bruce Stainback, 80, of Henderson, NC, passed away quietly Friday afternoon, October 13, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family and close friends after a very long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Bruce was born in Henderson, NC on December 19, 1942 and was the third child and first son to the late Ballard Morton Stainback and Betty Lou...
William Randolph Reese, Sr.
Oct 9, 2023
William Randolph Reese, Sr., 83, of US 158 Bypass, died Monday, October 9, 2023 in Wake County. Born October 12, 1939 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Letha Medlin Reese and William Thomas Reese and was the widower of Evelyn Medlin Reese. Randolph was a member of West End Baptist Church. He retired from Fidelity Bank...
Laurie Nelson Woods
Oct 9, 2023
Laurie Gaye Nelson Woods, 69, of Vicksboro Road, died Monday, October 9, 2023 at Maria Parham Health. Born March 30, 1954 in Manhattan, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joan Pope Nelson and Harold Nelson and was the widow of Willie Lewis Daniels. She was a private care CNA. A private memorial service will be held at a...
David Perry Foster
Oct 5, 2023
HENDERSON- David Perry Foster, 93, of Yowland Road, died Thursday, October 5, 2023 at his home. Born January 8, 1930 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late John Kitt Foster, Sr. and Lois Watkins Foster. He was a member of West End Baptist Church and the Pulliam-Cothram Men’s Class. He was the owner and operator of a...
Betty Pack Clayton
Oct 5, 2023
HENDERSON- Betty Pack Clayton, 81, of Oakridge Ave., died Thursday, October 05, 2023 at her home. Born December 29, 1941 in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late Eloise Carey Knight and James L. Knight and was the widow of Lawrence Howard “Cotton” Clayton. She was a 1960 graduate of Henderson High School where she was chief cheerleader....
Mildred Ross
Oct 4, 2023
HENDERSON- Mildred Arlene Keith Harris Ross, 76, of Avis Lane, died peacefully Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at her home. Born May 17, 1947 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Theresa Woodlief Keith and Fred Keith. She retired from Medical Arts Pharmacy. Mildred was a lifelong member of Union Chapel Church of Kittrell where she served on...
Yvonne Fields White
Oct 3, 2023
WARRENTON- Yvonne Fields White, age 82, a resident of 681 Beamon Hunt Rd., died Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at her home. Born March 4, 1941 in Vance County she was the daughter of the late Frezene Thompson Fields and Kenneth Loucious Fields. Yvonne was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 5, 2023...
Patricia Loving Allen
Sep 29, 2023
HENDERSON- Patricia Ann Loving Allen, 75, of Stewart Farm Road, died Friday, September 29, 2023 at Duke University Hospital. Born October 16, 1947 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Thurston Loving and Lizzie Lufsey Loving. Patricia was a retired assistant clerk with the Vance County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office and a member of New Sandy...
Gladys Marie Ross
Sep 25, 2023
Gladys Marie Ross, 76, of Southerland Mill Road, died Monday, September 25, 2023 at her home. Born September 23, 1947 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Wesley Ross, Jr. and Sarah Virginia Harrison Ross. She retired from Nunnery Freeman BBQ restaurant where she worked as a waitress. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 28,...
Jesse James Stem, Jr.
Sep 23, 2023
Henderson- Jesse James Stem, Jr., 86, of Henderson died Saturday, September 23, 2023 at his home. Born September 29, 1936 in Granville County, he was the son of the late Jesse James Stem, Sr. and Lena Blanch Wade Stem. He was a member of Harris Chapel United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School superintendent. He worked as a...
