Doris Jones Mcbride
Sep 23, 2023
HIGHLAND PARK, IL- Doris Jones McBride, 88, of Henderson, NC (and recently, Highland Park, IL), passed away peacefully on September 23,2023. Born in Thomasville to the late Lilly Wagner Jones and Dillon Jones, Doris was a graduate of Thomasville High School and Woman's College. Doris is predeceased by her husband of 66 years, John Thomas McBride, and sister Peggy Jones,...
Sarah West Twisdale
Sep 21, 2023
HENDERSON- Sarah West Twisdale, 86, died Thursday, September 21, 2023 at her home. Born July 6, 1937 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Rosa Abbott West and Sidney West and was the widow of Lawrence Clifton Twisdale. Sarah worked at the former Nell’s Boutique and retired from Wesco Incorporated Heating and Cooling. She was a member...
Richard Lewis "Button" Jones
Sep 20, 2023
KITTRELL- Richard Lewis “Button” Jones, 67, of Rocky Ford Road, died, September 20, 2023 at Hock Pavilion. Born February 9, 1956 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Jeanette Stroud Jones and Turner M. Jones. He was retired from Coca Cola Bottling Company in Durham where he worked as a sales manager. Richard was a member of...
Billy Owen Williams
Sep 19, 2023
WAKE FOREST- The Friday Night Lights went dim for Billy O. Williams Tuesday, September 19, 2023. He passed away peacefully at WakeMed Primary Care in Raleigh, NC. Billy was predeceased by his wife of 64 years Jeanne Ellington Williams, his parents Melvin and Margie Williams, brother Wilbur, and sisters Dorothy Pickeral and Mary Reynolds. Surviving are his daughters Lynn Williams,...
Becky Williamson Lockemy
Sep 19, 2023
Rebecca Williamson “Becky” Lockemy, 81, a resident of Bane Avenue, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Duke Medical Center. Born on February 17, 1942 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Ollie Gray Williamson and Frederica Yancey Williamson, and was the widow of Bobby Lockemy. Becky was a lifetime member of Island Creek Baptist Church where she...
Cornelia Wilson Garrison
Sep 17, 2023
Cornelia Wilson Garrison, 82, of Seven Springs Lane, died Sunday, September 17, 2023 at a local nursing home. Born July 11, 1941 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Nell Caudle Wilson and George Thomas Wilson. She was a retired teacher, having taught at Dabney Elementary School, Kerr Lake School and Vance Granville Community College. She was...
Chester Newton Roberson, Jr.
Sep 15, 2023
Chester Newton “Buster” Roberson, Jr., a resident of US 158 By-Pass, died Friday, September 15, 2023 at his home. Born in Vance County on May 27, 1939, he was the son of the late Chester Newton Roberson, Sr. and Fannie Gordon Roberson. Chester was a veteran of the North Carolina Army National Guard. He was a former employee of Medical...
Vallie Owen Stem
Sep 14, 2023
Vallie Owen Stem, 88, of Hicksboro Road, died Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Maria Parham Health. Born April 7, 1935 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Helen Roberson and James Bernard Owen. Mrs. Stem was a lifelong member of Harris Chapel United Methodist Church. She retired from Roses after working 42 years in the accounting department....
Virginia Stainback Mclemore
Sep 9, 2023
ROLESVILLE- Mrs. Virginia Stainback McLemore, age 91 of Rolesville, passed away September 9th, 2023, after an extended illness. She was born in Henderson, NC on July 1, 1932 to William Atley and Pearl M. Stainback. Virginia is survived by her sons, Amos L. McLemore III of Wake Forest NC, Jonathan K. McLemore and his wife Barbara of Rolesville NC, granddaughter...
Betty Robinson Childress
Sep 8, 2023
WAKE FOREST- Mrs. Betty Robinson Childress, 86, of Wake Forest died Friday, September 8, 2023 at her home. She was born October 7, 1936, in Chester County, South Carolina. She was a member of the N.C. Association of Municipal Clerks, where she served as a past President. She retired from the position of City Clerk for the City of Laurinburg...
Eugene Hartwell Norwood
Sep 7, 2023
HENDERSON- Eugene Hartwell “Gene” Norwood, 82, of NC Highway 39 N, died September 7, 2023 at Duke University Hospital. Born September 2,1941 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Estelle Hope Norwood and Benjamin Alexander Norwood. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and retired from Rose’s Stores, Inc. Gene was a member of Island...
Gregory Leonard Mcghee
Sep 6, 2023
HENDERSON- Gregory Leonard McGhee, 66, of Community House Road, died Tuesday, September 6, 2023 at his home. Born February 20, 1957 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Zachary McGhee and Betty Ayscue McGhee. He was a supervisor with High Tech Fabrications and a member of Fuller Chapel Christian Church. Gregory was a lifetime hunter and avid...
Rayford Ray Hanford, Jr.
Sep 3, 2023
HENDERSON- Rayford Ray Hanford, Jr., 82, of Henderson passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. Born January 28, 1941 in Henderson, he was the son of the late Rayford Hanford Sr. and Idell Grissom Hanford Abbott. Known to his friends as Jabo or just Jie, Ray attended Zeb Vance High School before working for Roses in Henderson...
Irene Mangum White
Sep 3, 2023
HENDERSON- Irene Mangum White, 95, died peacefully September 3, 2023 at Henderson Nursing and Senior Living Center. Born May 27, 1928 in Granville County, she was the daughter of the late John Bert Mangum and Emma Arrington Mangum. Mrs. White was a retired employee of Americal Corporation. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and the Adult Sunday School...
Thelma Reynolds Grant
Sep 3, 2023
HENDERSON – Thelma Reynolds Grant, 82, of 230 Weybossett Rd, passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, after a two-year battle with ovarian and breast cancer. Although Thelma’s last two years were spent battling cancer, she does not wish to be remembered that way; instead remembered as the fierce woman who was dealt some difficulties but always...
Talmadge Rudd Burgess, Jr.
Sep 1, 2023
HENDERSON- Talmadge “Tal” Rudd Burgess, Jr., 64, of NC Hwy 39 S, died September 1, 2023 at his home. Born May 25, 1959 in Charlotte, he was the son of Sylvia Smith Burgess and Talmadge “Pete” Rudd Burgess, Sr. of Durham. Talmadge was the owner and operator of Burgess Farms. His agricultural involvement included currently serving on the Vance County...
Libby Clarice Roberts
Sep 1, 2023
HENDERSON- Libby Clarice Hobgood Roberts, 60, of Hwy 39 North, died Friday, September 1, 2023, at Maria Parham Health. Born June 21, 1963 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Estelle Clayton Hobgood and Harvey Nelson Hobgood. She was a homemaker and member of Freedom Life Church of God. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 5,...
John "Jay" Thomas Chappell, Jr.
Aug 29, 2023
John T. Chappell, Jr. HENDERSON- John “Jay” Thomas Chappell, Jr., 49, of Henderson, died Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Born December 8, 1973 in Vance County, he was the son of Patricia Matthews Munn of Henderson and John Thomas Chappell, Sr. of Henderson. He was a self-employed painter and an avid fisherman. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 6,...
Merrell Tyrone Tart
Aug 29, 2023
Merrell Tyrone Tart, 75, a resident of Epsom Rocky Ford Road, died Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at his home. Born on November 11, 1947 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Lacey Tart and Virginia Tunstall Tart. Tyrone was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War. He was a self-employed Heating and...
Donald Ray Durham
Aug 26, 2023
DURHAM- Donald Ray Durham, 73, of East Geer Street, died August 26, 2023 at a local nursing home. Born September 26, 1949 in Harnett County, he was the son of the late Littleton Bright “L.B.” Durham and Inez Hockaday Durham. No services will be held at this time. He is survived by a daughter, Allison Durham of Hendersonville, TN, a...
