George Thomas "Tom" Blanks, Iii
Dec 18, 2023
HENDERSON – George Thomas “Tom” Blanks, III, 61, died Monday, December 18, 2023 in Pitt County. Born July 5, 1962 in Beaufort County, he was the son of George Thomas “Tommy” Blanks, Jr. (Cindy) of Kittrell and the late Peggy Currin Blanks. Tom was employed as a supervisor with Kenna Custom Painting, Inc. of Raleigh. Funeral services will be held...
Edna Short Hill
Dec 17, 2023
HENDERSON- Edna Earl Short Hill, 86, formerly of the Cokesbury Community, died Sunday, December 17, 2023 at a local nursing home. Born October 6, 1937 in Warren County, she was the daughter of the late Aliene May Roberson Short and Johnnie Robert Short. She was a homemaker. A visitation will be held Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 5:30 P.M. until...
Charles Owen Pulley
Dec 17, 2023
CARY- Charles Owen Pulley, 82, a resident of Cary died Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Transitions Lifecare in Raleigh. Born July 19, 1941, he was the son of the late William Owen Pulley and Rachel Hunt Pulley. Charles was a graduate of Zeb Vance High School and East Carolina University with a Masters in Math. He worked for IBM until...
Wayne Mabrey
Dec 13, 2023
HENDERSON- C. Wayne Mabrey, 67, of Vance County, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Universal Health Care Facility in Oxford. Born October 26, 1956 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Worth Henry “Red” Mabrey and Helen Collins Mabrey. Wayne was known for working with his parents at Mabrey’s Ceramic Tile, or at least, sitting on...
James Benjamin Ayscue
Dec 7, 2023
NORLINA-James Benjamin Ayscue, 75, a resident of Dianne Drive in the Vicksboro Community, died Thursday, December 7, 2023 at his home. Born on February 13, 1948 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Brooks Parham Ayscue, Sr. and Mildred Travis Ayscue. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Parkway Homes. Graveside...
Jerry Thomas Edwards
Dec 6, 2023
Jerry Thomas Edwards, 78, passed away peacefully Wednesday December 6, 2023 at Portside Assisted Living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was born on April 20, 1945 in Henderson, North Carolina to the late Thomas Allen Edwards & Estelle Rebecca Wilder Edwards. Along with his parents, Jerry is reunited in passing with his son, Michael Lance Edwards; brother, Stanley Thomas...
John Newcomb Beal
Dec 3, 2023
Henrico, VA- John Newcomb Beal, 85, passed away December 3, 2023. He was born in Vance County. He worked at Phillip Morris for 31 years as a Machine Mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents Lewis Walter Sr. and Mary Frances Beal, siblings Lewis Walter Beal, Jr. and Evelyn Jackson, wife Gloria Clary Beal and son Kevin Beal....
Randall "Randy" Joe Watkins
Dec 2, 2023
HENDERSON- Randall Joe “Randy” Watkins, 69, of N. Lynnbank Road, died Saturday, December 2, 2023 at his home. Born December 29, 1953 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Sally Coghill Watkins Guerrant and John W. Watkins, Sr.. Randy was a Veteran of both the United States Navy and United States Army, serving during Desert Storm and...
Gregory Charles Scott
Dec 1, 2023
HENDERSON- Gregory Charles Scott, 63, of West Boulder Road, died Friday, December 1, 2023 at Universal Health Care in Oxford. Born September 10, 1960 in Ashtabula, OH, he was the son of the late Sylvia Ojala Scott and Richard Niles Scott. Gregg retired from Century Link where he was a project manager. He was a member of South Henderson Church...
Tammy Renee Jurries
Nov 27, 2023
HENDERSON- Tammy Renee Blazek Jurries, 62, of Farrar Ave, died Monday, November 27, 2023 at Duke University Hospital. Born September 25, 1961, in Lancaster County, Nebraska she was the daughter of the late Lumir August Blazek and Mary Elizabeth Lundblade Blazek. Tammy attended Mt. Ararat Pentecostal Holiness Church where a memorial service will be held Friday, December 1, 2023 at...
Leslie Robert Kincade
Nov 25, 2023
Roslyn,PA- Leslie Robert Kincade, 64, of Nolen Road Roslyn pa. died Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Granville Medical Center in Oxford, NC. Born March 18, 1959 in Abington, PA, he was the son of Elma (Kincade) Fenstermacher of Roslyn and the late Leslie B Kincade. He was a member of Dunean Christian Church in Greenville, SC., as well as Nothing...
Terry Joseph Vaughan
Nov 23, 2023
FRANKLINTON-Terry Joseph Vaughan, 83, a resident of Bowen Street, died Thursday, November 23, 2023. Born on December 28, 1939 in Granville County, he was the son of the late Louis Chester Vaughan and Irene Harris Vaughan, and was the widower of Wilma Inez Allen Vaughan. He was retired from Burlington Mills. A memorial service will be held Thursday November 30,...
Deborah Daniel Moses
Nov 22, 2023
HENDERSON-Deborah Daniel “Debby” Moses, 72, a resident of Franklin Lane died Wednesday November 22, 2023 at her home. Born in Vance County on March 31, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Margaret Smith Daniel and Frank Leonard Daniel and as the widow of Norman Clark “Butch” Moses. Debby spent many years working as a computer programmer for Harriet...
Jane Jackson Parrott
Nov 22, 2023
HENDERSON- Jane Jackson Parrott, 100, of Oak Street, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her home. Born March 27, 1923 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Zelma Breedlove Jackson and Luther Jackson and was the widow of Amos Dean Parrott. She was a member of First Baptist Church Henderson where she formerly taught Sunday school. Funeral...
Gary Lee Ayscue
Nov 20, 2023
LOUISBURG- Gary Lee Ayscue, 74, of Leonard Road, died Monday, November 20, 2023 at Maria Parham Health. Born June 15, 1949 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Mary Lou Abbott Ayscue and Robert Nathaniel Ayscue. Gary was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, where he rose to the rank of Staff Sargent and served...
Tanya Weaver Pearce
Nov 16, 2023
HENDERSON- Tanya Lynn Weaver Pearce, 64, of S. Carolina Avenue died Thursday, November 16, 2023 at her home. Born February 24, 1959 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Maggie Champion Weaver and Raymond Weaver. She was a member of South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church where she was active in the Women’s Ministry. Funeral service will be...
William Franklin "Billy" Lawson
Nov 15, 2023
HENDERSON- William Franklin “Billy” Lawson, 89, formerly of Coble Boulevard, died Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at a local nursing home. Born December 12, 1933 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Annie Reid Lawson and Hugh Lawson and was the widower of Peggy Ellington Lawson. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the...
Beverly Fuller Journegan
Nov 14, 2023
RALEIGH- Beverly Fuller Journegan, 75, of Madiera Court, passed away after a seven year struggle with Primary Progressive Aphasia. Beverly was a loving wife and mother of two wonderful daughters. Born July 17, 1948 in Henderson, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Lyda Voils Fuller. She received her degree from Averett College and worked for Wachovia Bank...
June Lawson Harp
Nov 9, 2023
HENDERSON- June Lawson Harp, 84, a resident of N. Lynnbank Road, peacefully went to her heavenly home, Thursday, November 9, 2023. Born on June 6, 1939 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh H. Lawson and Annie Reid Lawson. Mrs. Harp was a Lab Technician at the former Heinz Pickle Processing Plant, and was a member...
William Thomas Von Kessel
Nov 8, 2023
HENDERSON- William Thomas von Kessel, 73, of Cypress Drive, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at his home. Born September 26, 1950 in Kings County, NY, he was the son of the late Elizabeth Ann Knight Reilly and William Leland von Kessel. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, was a member of the American Legion and V.F.W. and...
