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Terry Gupton Muller
Apr 15, 2023
ST. LOUIS, MO. — Our dear mother, Terry Gupton Muller, sadly passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the age of 69, in St. Louis, Missouri, where she lived for the last 15 years. She was loved very much and will be missed terribly. Terry was a wonderful daughter, mother, sister, grandmother and wife who was always there when...
Lee Wayne Testerman
Apr 15, 2023
Mr. Lee Wayne Testerman, age 83, a resident of Deerwood Trail, died Saturday April 15, 2023. Born March 18, 1940 in Wythe Co. Virginia, he was the son of the late Jesse B Sage and Gladys Hester Sage. Lee was a member of Poplar Creek Baptist Church and was a retired Truck Driver where he drove for Bandag and Estes...
Monisha "Nish" Dianne Roberson
Apr 12, 2023
HENDERSON- Monisha “Nish” Dianne Egerton Roberson, 44, of Parker Lane, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Duke University Hospital. Born May 29, 1978 in Wake County, she was the daughter of Dianne Perkinson Lovell of Raleigh and William Jeffery Egerton of Norlina. Nish was a graduate of Millbrook High School where she was an active athlete, lettering in five different...
Jeanne Sheppard Pearson
Apr 2, 2023
Peggy Jeanne Sheppard Pearson, 91, a resident of Fernwood Drive, died Sunday, April 2, 2023 at her home. Born on March 1, 1932 in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Noah Sheppard and Mary Selma Richardson Sheppard, and was the widow of the Rev. Clyde Preston Pearson. Jeanne was a member of First Baptist Church Henderson...
Mia Azalea San Juan Benitez
Apr 1, 2023
HENDERSON-Mia Azalea San Juan Benitez, infant daughter of Brenda Flores Benitez and Jonathan San Juan of Henderson, passed away on Saturday April 1, 2023, at Maria Parham Health. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday April 5, 2023 at 12:00 PM at St. James Catholic Church by Father Rafael Leon-Valencia. Burial will follow in the St James Catholic Church Cemetery....
Luke Candus Allen, Jr
Mar 30, 2023
RALEIGH- Luke Candus Allen, Jr., 97, died Thursday, March 30, 2023 at his home. Born March 14, 1926 in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Luke Candus Allen, Sr. and Beulah Roberson Allen and was the widower of Barbara Kirkman Allen. Luke was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII and a member of...
Patrick Joseph Bunch
Mar 30, 2023
OXFORD- Patrick Joseph Bunch, 57, of Misty Lane, died Thursday, March 30, 2023 at his home. Born September 14, 1965 in St. Louis County, MO, he was the son of the late Bernard L. Bunch, Sr. and Barbara T. Davis of Chicago. He was a drill operator with Quanta cable company. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, April...
William Forrest Smith
Mar 27, 2023
KITTRELL- William Forrest “Bill” Smith, 72, of Walter Grissom Road, died Monday, March 27, 2023 at WakeMed Cary. Affectionately known as “Billy Buck,” he was born July 7, 1950, to the late Hilma Askew Smith and Sumner Forrest Smith. Bill was a Veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Cutler Re-Paving where he worked as a superintendent. Bill...
Donald Ray Bowes, Sr.
Mar 27, 2023
HENDERSON- Donald Ray Bowes, Sr., 76, of Bent Creek Lane, died Monday, March 27, 2023 at his home. Born November 11, 1946 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Silas G. Bowes and Christine Mosley Waddell. Donald was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam Era. He previously worked as a supervisor with...
William Rufus Paul, Sr.
Mar 25, 2023
LOUISBURG- William Rufus “Sambo” Paul, Sr., 77, of Franklin Oaks, died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Maria Parham Health Louisburg. Born February 14, 1946 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Estelle Grissom Paul and David Pete Paul. Sambo loved fishing and attending car shows and tractor and truck pulls. A memorial service will be held Saturday,...
Donald "Donnie" Ray Perry, Jr.
Mar 24, 2023
HENDERSON- Donald Ray “Donnie” Perry, Jr., 31, of Anderson Creek Road, died March 24, 2023. Born April 4, 1991 in Wake County, he was the son of Heather Ormond Abbott (Rob) of Norlina and Donald Ray Perry, Sr. (Leslie) of Blounts Creek. He was a project manager with Moffat Pipe. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 30, 2023...
Lilly Ayscue Boone
Mar 23, 2023
HENDERSON- Lilly Mae Ayscue Boone, 81, formerly of Perry Avenue, died Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Wake Medical Center. Born June 5, 1941 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Mattie Mosley Ayscue and Roy Lee Ayscue and was the widow of Robert Henry Boone, Sr. She was a member of Mt. Ararat Pentecostal Holiness Church and...
Robert "Robin" Palmer Brewer, Jr.
Mar 21, 2023
WAKE FOREST- Robert Palmer “Robin” Brewer, Jr., 75 died Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home. Born March 15, 1948, in Portsmouth, VA, he was the son of the late Commander Robert Palmer Brewer, Sr. and Percye Burwell Brewer. Robin was an honors student and graduated with a BA degree in Radio, Television and Motion Pictures from the University of...
Barbara Carr Davis
Mar 20, 2023
HICKSBORO- Barbara Ann Carr Davis, 79, of Burnside Road, died Monday, March 20, 2023 at her home. Born April 27, 1943 in Person County she was the daughter of the late Annie Belle Hubbard Carr and Clyde Thomas Carr and was the widow of Terry Walker Davis. She retired from Progress Energy where she worked as an administrative assistant. Barbara...
Walter Ernest Griffin
Mar 19, 2023
HENDERSON- Walter Ernest “W.E.” Griffin, Jr., 73, of Community House Road, died Sunday, March 19, 2023 at his home. Born April 16, 1949 in Nash County, he was the son of the late Walter Ernest Griffin, Sr. and Odell Dunn Griffin. He previously was employed with Coca-Cola Bottling Company and Harriett and Henderson Yarns. Funeral services will be held Saturday,...
Charlie "Chuck" Thomas Norwood, Jr.
Mar 18, 2023
TOWNSVILLE- Charlie Thomas “Chuck” Norwood, Jr., 85, of Townsville Landing Road, died Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Durham V.A. Hospital surrounded by family. Born June 2, 1937 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Wilma Watson Norwood and Charlie Thomas Norwood, Sr. Chuck was a Veteran of the United States Navy where he served as a...
Michael Lynn Robertson
Mar 16, 2023
HENDERSON- Michael Lynn Robertson, 66, of Edwards Road, died Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Duke University Hospital. Born March 11, 1957 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Plummer Robertson and Christine Grissom Robertson. He retired from Proctor and Gamble. Michael was a member of Hermon United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 20,...
Debra Ward Crowder
Mar 7, 2023
HENDERSON- Debra Ward Crowder, 67, of Faulknertown Road, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her home. Born April 9, 1955 in Dallas, TX, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Edward Ward and Barbara Jean Douglas Ward and was the widow of Donnie Ray Crowder. Debra was a member of Poplar Creek Baptist Church and a CNA at Franklin...
Mary Eliza "Dolly" Hinton
Mar 7, 2023
HENDERSON- Mary Eliza “Dolly” Best Hinton, 89, of US Hwy 158 Bypass, died peacefully Tuesday, March 07, 2023 at her home. Born February 8, 1934 in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Richard Best and Hester Ann Watkins and the widow of Robert E. Hinton. She was retired from Carolina Power and Light Company where she...
Ruth Lee Watson
Mar 6, 2023
Ruth Lee Watson, 94, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023 at her home. Born October 11, 1928 in Carrsville, VA, Isle of Wight County. She was the daughter of the late William Jasper Lee and Mary White Lee. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, of 63 years, E. C. Watson, and her son, Clay Watson. Ruth graduated...
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