Harold Thomas Blackwell
Jan 5, 2026
OXFORD- Harold Thomas Blackwell, 75, of Oxford, died Monday, January 5, 2026 at his home. Born February 25, 1950 in Granville County, he was the son of the late Carrie Greenway Blackwell Carpenter and Otis Thomas Blackwell. Harold was a member of Peace’s Chapel Baptist Church and a former member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church. He retired as a lieutenant...
George Lee Pegram
Jan 3, 2026
HENDERSON- George Lee Pegram, 92, of Ruin Creek Road, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Born July 12, 1933 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Lillie Dickerson Pegram and Carl Alexander Pegram. George was co-owner and operator of P & P Builders, along with his business partner,...
James Edward Gill, Jr.
Jan 2, 2026
Henderson – James Edward Gill, Jr., 85, of Warrenton Rd, died Friday, January 2, 2026 at Kerr Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on February 11, 1940 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Annie Odom Gill and James Edward Gill, Sr, and was the widower of Cara Burrows Gill. Mr. Gill was a member at Carey...
Carole Abbott Roberson
Dec 31, 2025
GREENSBORO- Carole Ann Roberson, 83, of Greensboro, peacefully entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on December 31st, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at her son’s home in Georgia.
Born in Henderson, on April 5, 1942, Carole was the daughter of the late Clelland Abbott and Irene Abbott. She was also preceded in death by her husband Johnny...
Jerry Franklin Robertson
Dec 30, 2025
HENDERSON- Jerry Franklin Robertson, 81, of Gillburg Road, died December 30, 2025 at his home. Born August 31, 1944 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Pauline West Robertson and Amos Franklin Robertson. His employment history included 24.5 years as a roofer with Owen E. Gupton Roofing and eight years with Southern Quilters. Jerry was an avid...
Mildred Viverette Penny
Dec 30, 2025
HENDERSON- Mildred Viverette Penny, 86, formerly of Southern Avenue, died Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at ECU Health Roanoke- Chowan Hospital. Born August 25, 1939 in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Pearline Holt Outland and Mossen Outland and was the widow of Joseph Earl Penny. Mrs. Penny was a member of South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church. She...
Joyce Roberson Dickerson
Dec 29, 2025
HENDERSON- Joyce Roberson Dickerson of Henderson, was born on March 10, 1943, to the late Jesse Raymond Roberson and Mildred Pegram Roberson. She was the beloved wife of the late William Rives Dickerson, Sr., of Oxford.
From a young age, Joyce had a lifelong love of reading and learning. As a child, while her siblings played outside, she could often be...
Jerry Spencer Delbridge
Dec 23, 2025
HENDERSON – Jerry Spencer “Mack” Delbridge, 84, of Valley View Drive, died Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Maria Parham Health. Born September 3, 1941 in Vance County he was the son of the late Leona Griffin Delbridge and Raymond Warren Delbridge.
Jerry served in the United States Army and retired as Captain and also served in the National Guard. He also...
Teressa Collins Hock
Dec 21, 2025
KITTRELL- Teressa Dianne Collins Hock, 72, of Hock’s Way, died Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Maria Parham Health. Born February 25, 1953 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Nellie Ward Collins and Thomas G. Collins. Teressa retired from the Marietta Bread Store and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December...
Jesse Jay Stone
Dec 18, 2025
BULLOCK – Jesse Jay Stone, 54, a resident of Tungsten Mine Road, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at his home. Jesse was born on October 29, 1971 in Chatham County, and was the son of William Clyde Stone and the late Gloria May Faucette.
He was employed with True Work Excavation and Grading Company.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday,...
Arthur Lee Hilliard
Dec 14, 2025
HENDERSON- Arthur Lee Hilliard, 91, of Raccoon Crossing, died Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Duke Medical Center. Born June 23, 1934 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Ida Wynne Hilliard and Palmer Lee Hilliard and was the widower of Cora Lee Patterson Hilliard. He was a member of Harriett Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be held Thursday,...
Ferebee A. Allen
Dec 14, 2025
CARY- Ferebee Abbott Allen, 86, of Chapel Hill Road and formerly of Beechwood Trail in Henderson, died Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Brookdale Cary. Born September 17, 1939 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Aliene Pegram Abbott and Bryant Clifton Abbott, and was the widow of George Clayton Allen, Jr. Ferebee graduated from Elon College where...
Horace Vernon Pendergrass, Jr.
Dec 13, 2025
HENDERSON- Horace Vernon Pendergrass, Jr., 74, of N. Lynnbank Road, died Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Duke Medical Center. Born May 13, 1951 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Hilda Brown Pendergrass and Horace Vernon Pendergrass, Sr. and was the widower of Gayle Harp Pendergrass. He was a retired truck driver and member of Fuller Chapel...
Marion Roberson Woodlief
Dec 10, 2025
Marion R. Woodlief
KITTRELL- Marion Inez Roberson Woodlief, 86, of West Church Street, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at her home. Born September 8, 1939 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Mary Lee Mayes Roberson and William Lee Roberson. Marion worked in various positions with many local businesses including Penny Furniture Company and Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Outside...
Lisa Yvonne Ellis
Dec 8, 2025
MACON- Lisa Yvonne Ellis, 55, of Sycamore Drive, died Monday, December 8, 2025 at WakeMed Raleigh. Born January 11, 1970 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Martha Faulkner Ellis and Danny Dwight Ellis. She formerly worked at Revlon.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Lisa is survived by two sons, Corey Alan Ellis of...
Roger Phillip Knox
Dec 8, 2025
LOUISBURG- Roger Phillip Knox, 77, of Claymont Road, died Monday, December 8, 2025 at ECU Medical Health. Born July 1, 1948 in Pitt County, he was the son of the late James Wiley Knox, Sr. and Nannie Lee Tripp Knox and was the widower of Bonnie Goforth Knox.
Roger was a Veteran of the United States Army. He also was a...
Bobby Lawrence Wiggins
Dec 4, 2025
HENDERSON-Bobby Lawrence Wiggins, 91, a resident of Old Epsom Road, died Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Kerr Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born on November 17, 1934 in Durham County, he was the son of the late Lillie Mable Carden Wiggins and Alfred Walter Wiggins and was the widower of Florence Owens Wiggins. He was retired from the former Harriett...
Norma Chappell Irvine
Dec 1, 2025
HENDERSON- Norma Faye Chappell Irvine, 89, of Dogwood Drive, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 1, 2025. Born March 6, 1936 in Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Vashtie Pearce Chappell and Montie Bruce Chappell.
Norma grew up in Henderson, North Carolina. She graduated from Henderson High School, where she was the salutatorian of the 1954...
Larry Franklin Holland, Jr.
Nov 29, 2025
HENDERSON- Larry Franklin Holland, Jr., 54, of Meadow Lane, died Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Maria Parham Health. Born July 12, 1971 in Vance County, he was the son of Janice Craven Holland of Henderson and the late Larry F. Holland, Sr. Larry retired from Holland Industrial after 34 years of service.
A graveside funeral service will be held Thursday, December...
Gloria Moss Roberts
Nov 27, 2025
KITTRELL-Mrs. Gloria Moss Roberts, 76, of Kittrell, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was born on March 2, 1949, to the late Hector Hillard and Josephine Pulley Moss in Vance County, North Carolina.
Gloria attended Millbrook High School and worked in manufacturing and landscaping throughout her life. She was married to the love of her life Richard Roberts for...
